Competition at the annual Senior Classic Games is pretty brisk between the 32 O‘ahu senior clubs that participate.
Since the creation of the Senior Classic Games in 1980 by Herbert Yasuhara, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) senior clubs have held games in March at the Halawa District Park. The clubs practiced to compete in peg ball, lawn pin ball, nine gates and tunnel vision games. They have two age divisions: 69 and under, and the Masters Division, which is 70 and over. The Masters Division team entries, with approximately 200 to 275 participants, have doubled in the past few years. In addition to exercise, this event enables island-wide social interaction among seniors.
In 2012, Generations Magazine became a major sponsor of the event by purchasing medals for the winners. The competition is pretty brisk between the 32 senior clubs that come from all parts of O‘ahu. The winners really love getting their medals in front of the whole crowd of participants.
To join a senior club, individuals age 55-plus can go down to their local Honolulu City and County District Park or community park and inquire with the director.
CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU, DEPT. OF PARKS & REC.
1000 Ulu‘ōhi‘a St., Ste. 309, Kapolei, HI 96707
808-768-3030 | ssantiago@honolulu.gov
honolulu.gov/parks/program/senior-citizen-program
