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Golden Age Games coming this month

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  • By Ho'Okele Staff
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii- --  The largest sports and recreation event for military veterans age 55 and older in the world, the 25th National Veterans Golden Age Games are coming here May 26-31.

An expected 900 athletes from across the nation are expected compete.

The games are co-sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Canteen Service and Help Hospitalized Veterans, and will be hosted locally by the VA Pacific Island Healthcare System based in Honolulu.

Competitors arrive May 26, with opening ceremonies at Kuroda Field, Hale Koa Hotel, from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Athletic events are scheduled at a variety of venues.

For more information, see http://www.veteransgoldena gegames.va.gov. To volunteer or for more about the local event, call Shelley Eyerly at 585-6191.

May 27

  • Horseshoes at Hale Koa Ilima Lawn, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Checkers at Hilton, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • 9-Ball at Hawaiian Brian's, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Visualy impaired golf at Hickam Par 3 Executive Course, from noon to 6 p.m.
  • Ambulatory Golf at Hickam Mamala Bay Golf Course, from noon to 6 p.m.
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May 28
  • Horseshoes at Hale Koa Ilima Lawn, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Shuffleboard at the Hawaii Convention Center, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Outrigger canoeing demonstration at Hilton Lagoon, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Air rifle at the Hawaii Convention Center, from noon to 5 p.m.
  • Medal ceremony at Hilton - Tapa 3, from 3 to 5 p.m.
May 29
  • Outrigger canoeing demonstration at Hilton Lagoon, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Shuffleboard at the Hawaii Convention Center, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Table tennis at the Hawaii Convention Center, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Croquet at Ala Wai Community Park, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Medal ceremony at Hilton - Tapa 3, from 3 to 5 p.m.
May 30
  • Dominoes at Hilton, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Bowling at Hickam Lanes, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Cycling at Hickam, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Medal ceremony at Hilton - Tapa 3, from 3 to 5 p.m.

May 31
  • Shot put/discus at the University of Hawaii, from 8 a.m. to noon.
  • Adaptive shot put/discus at at the University of Hawaii, from 8 to 11 a.m.
  • Medal ceremony at Hilton - Tapa 3, from 3 to 5 p.m.
  • Closing ceremonies at Hilton, from 7 to 9 p.m. Medal ceremony at Hilton - Tapa 3, from 9 to 11:30 p.m.