2025 “GEORGE HERMANN” WESTERN ILLINOIS SENIOR OLYMPICS (v. 1/24/2025)

43rd ANNUAL GEORGE HERMANN WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SENIOR OLYMPICS
The George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics cordially invites you to participate in the 43rd Annual Senior Olympics to be held in Macomb, Illinois on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, 2025. George Hermann founded the Western Illinois Senior Olympics in the Fall of 1980, organized the first regional games in the Spring of 1981, and served as the state coordinator for the Illinois Regional Senior Olympics for 23 years. George assisted with and participated in the Western Illinois Senior Olympics every chance he could and will be fondly missed at the games. WIU and the Senior Olympics committee renamed the games in his honor in 2018.

Please spread the word about our games to other Seniors.

*Note there are no significant changes from last year’s schedule.

*We will be converting to an online registration format in the future, so please consider registering online this year.

SENIOR OLYMPIC GOALS:
- Provide you with the opportunity to test your skills in a competitive (yet friendly) arena that will recognize you for your preparation, performance, and continued desire to lead a healthy lifestyle.
- Encourage you to meet new people who have similar goals and interests in hopes of expanding your network of friends.
- Showcase your talents before an audience of fellow competitors, friends, and volunteers who will hopefully gain an appreciation for your commitment to lifelong activity and fitness.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Age:
- All participants must be 50 or older as of 12/31/24 to qualify for the Senior National Games.
- Be prepared to show proof of age at your first event. (i.e. driver’s license, state ID, etc.).
- Award categories for men and women include:
50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65; 70-74; 75-79;

80-84; 85-89; 90-94; 95-99; 100+.

2. Entries:
THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS FRIDAY, APRIL 11th, 2025.
- Please consider registering online. If you need to mail your completed entry form and check, please send to:
George Hermann Western Illinois
Senior Olympics
Brophy Hall 221A
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455
- Questions can be directed to Tammi Bories at tl-bories@wiu.edu, or you can leave her a message at (309) 298-1981. Your call will be returned as promptly as possible.
*Your games information packet will be distributed at your first event.
Events that can accept only limited participation will be filled by order of entry.
Any senior athlete residing in the United States is eligible to participate.

3. Entry Fee and Special Fees:
Entry fee is $10 for one event or $15 if you enter two or more events.
Participants may purchase a T-shirt for $20.00 or a Polo shirt for $25.00. Shirts are 50% cotton/50% polyester in sizes from S to XL. (An additional $1.50 will be added for an XXL shirt and an additional $2.50 for XXXL.)

Registration must be received by Friday, April 11th in order to be guaranteed a shirt.

A special fee will be assessed and paid at the time of the event for those participating in:

Bowling (3 games)	$7.00 (shoes $1.00)
Golf (9 or 18-holes and shared cart)	$25.00 green fees* (includes cart) *reduced cost for HMGC members
	Please note, golf will start early on Friday morning. We will be using a shotgun start. Rain date, TBA.

4. Awards:
Immediately following the completion of an event, ribbons will be awarded to participants (male/female) who finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age category. Any ribbons not picked up at this time can be picked up in Brophy Hall 221A the following week.

5. Equipment:
Athletes must provide their own athletic and safety equipment, which must meet NSGA standards. WISO has a limited supply of equipment for certain events such as shot put, discus, and disc golf.

6. Cancellations:
- Senior Olympic officials reserve the right to cancel any event due to insufficient registration, inclement weather, or dangerous conditions.
- If an event is canceled, every effort will be made to contact participants before the start of the Olympics. If none of the events you signed up for occur, a refund can be issued upon request.
- Some events may be canceled/postponed by the event chair in the case of inclement weather.

7. Parking Information:
On Friday morning, you may park in the metered area east of the Student Recreation Center. After 5:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon and all day on Saturday, you may park in Q-Lot, east of Western Hall. You may use any of the parking areas during these times except the reserved areas near the residence halls and handicapped parking areas. Parking for disc golf will be east of Sherman Hall.

8. Meals
Food may be purchased in the WIU University Union (Qdoba, Chick-fil-a, coffee shop), and around town at various sites like, Subway, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Burger King, Chick’s on the Square, Chubby’s, etc.

9. Housing:
Housing arrangements will need to be made by the participants directly with the hotel, motel, etc.

Camper facilities are available at Spring Lake on a first-come, first-serve basis or at Argyle Lake State Park with a reservation (309-776-3422). Both sites have 20-30amp hookups, shower houses and host campers as well as boat rentals, bike and hiking trails, etc.

Motels in town:
- WIU-University Union Guest Rooms, on campus, 309-298-1941
- Hampton Inn, 1639 East Jackson St., Macomb, 309-837-6000
- Super 8 Macomb, 313 West University, Macomb, 309-588-4298
- Best Western Macomb Inn, 1655 E. Jackson, Macomb, 309-836-6700
- Quality Inn Macomb, 1646 N Lafayette St. Macomb, 309-837-2220

LOCATION OF EVENTS: See map on next page
- Golf Harry Mussatto Golf Course – 1215 Tower Rd (North of Macomb off U.S. 67)
  309-298-3676
- Bike Race See map on next page. Meet at Scotland Trinity Presbyterian Church, 14950 N. 900th Road – U.S. 67, (6 mi. south of Macomb)
- Horseshoes Glenwood Park. Take North Randolph Street to North Hickory Grove Lane and turn right (courts located by the Macomb Country Club entrance)
  309-833-4562
- Cornhole Glenwood Park. Take North Randolph Street to North Hickory Grove Lane and turn right (courts located by the Macomb Country Club entrance)
  309-833-4562
- Swimming YMCA of McDonough County, located at 400 East Calhoun St.
  309-833-2129
- Bowling Digger’s College City Bowl located at 123 East Adams St.
  309-837-1252
- Free Throws Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center - on the WIU campus
  309-298-2797
- Table Tennis Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center - on the WIU campus
  309-298-2797
- Track & Field Hanson Field - on the WIU campus. Please park in Q-Lot
- Disc Golf Sipolt Memorial Disc Golf Course – 620 W. Adams Street – WIU Campus

Senior Olympic Sites

1. Golf - Harry Mussatto Golf Course	7. Digger’s College City Bowl
2. Social - Brophy Hall Room 235	8. Swimming - YMCA
3. Free Throws - WIU Recreation Center	9. Biking - Scotland Church
4. Track and Field - Hanson Field	11. Disc Golf – Sipolt Course
5. Horseshoes/Cornhole – Glenwood Park

***You must complete the waiver and emergency contact information***

*NOTE: George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics strongly recommends that each participant consult his or her doctor in regard to practice, participation, and competition in this program or in any similar physical activity.

Waiver and Release of All Claims

Please read this form carefully and be aware that in signing up and participating in the George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics, you will be waiving and releasing all claims for injuries you might sustain arising out of your participation in this competition.

George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics

As a participant in the George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Games, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury and I agree to assume the full risk of any injuries (including death), damages or loss which I may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with or associated with such competition.

I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, agree to waive and relinquish all claims I may have as a result of participating in the competition against the George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympic Board, officials, volunteers, and sponsors at all participating sites, the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University, its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims from injuries (including death), damages or loss which I may have or which may accrue to me on account of participating in the competition.

I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and deem the George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics Committee, officials, volunteers, and sponsors at all participating sites, the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University, its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims resulting from injuries (including death), damages, and losses sustained by me or arising out of, connected with, or anyway associated with the activities of the program.

MEDICAL CONSENT

In the event of an emergency, I authorize George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics officials and Western Illinois University officials to secure from any licensed hospital, physicians and/or medical personnel any treatment deemed necessary for my immediate care and agree that I will be responsible for payment of any and all medical services rendered.

I have read and fully understand the above documents concerning the waiver and release of all claims and permission to secure treatment.
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43rd ANNUAL GEORGE HERMANN WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SENIOR OLYMPICS

George Hermann Western Illinois
Senior Olympics
Brophy Hall 221A
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455

Friday, April 25, 2025

Golf

Bike

Swimming

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Free Throws & Table Tennis

Track & Field Events

Disc Golf

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