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Every fall, the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District holds a
series of competitions called "e Oldlympics" for people aged 50
and older at various locations throughout the San Jacinto Valley.
e Oldlympics annually draws more than 600 competitors. ere
were 19 events over 18 days. Events included bench press, billiards,
bingo, bowling, chair volleyball, cribbage, golf, horseshoes,
pickleball, pinochle, Scrabble, shuffleboard, swimming, table
tennis, tennis, Texas Hold 'em, Tournament Blackjack, and track
and field.
Tennis Titans congratulates, salutes, and celebrates our own
competitors and winners for this year's competition.
Gerry Griffin and Herman Jamilano improved their performance
of last year by winning gold in doubles tennis (they received silver
last year).
At the same event, Herman Jamilano and Terrie Garcia earned
their second gold trophy for mixed double tennis.
Terrie Garcia also competed in and earned silver medals in
Billiards and Scrabble. ~ Shirley Ferguson
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Gerry Griffin and Herman Jamilano
Dave Scott took six golds in swimming events at
this year's OLDlympics
Terrie Garcia and Herman Jamilano
Residents Shine At The 2023 OLDlympics
