An ‘Older Person’s Olympics’ will see south London’s over-sixties compete at the Olympic Park’s famous Copper Box Arena.
Lewisham is one of the areas competing in the national competition so pensioners with a connection to the borough are urged to sign up for the officially named ‘The Better Club Games’.
TV presenter Christopher Biggins, who will host the tourament, said “age is no barrier when it comes to gumption” as he urged senior citizens to apply,
The autumn competition includes badminton, bowls, table tennis, short tennis, swimming and walking football.
The Better Club Games, now in its eighteenth year, is expected to attract over 700 athletes.
Walking sports like football and netball will take place at Lee Valley Tennis & Hockey Centre on Friday, September 27.
The main games take place at the Copper Box Arena on the Olympic Park on Wednesday, October 2. Swimming this year will take place in local centres.
Lewisham leisure centres, which are run by charitable social enterprise GLL, are one of the voices urging older people to apply.
Participants do not have to be leisure centre members. They simply needed to have a strong connection to the borough, such as living or working there.
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