The competition is fierce yet fun as the province91裸聊视频檚 most advanced athletes are in town for the BC 55+ Games.

It91裸聊视频檚 been 30 years since Vernon hosted the games and this time it91裸聊视频檚 a lot bigger with more athletes and events. The 1987 Games had a showing of 600 athletes, compared to 3,600 this year, with far fewer events, while the 30th Games includes 27 different sports.

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The Okanagan-Similkameen, zone five, represents 806 athletes, so there91裸聊视频檚 a strong showing locally.

While many of those competing are in their early senior years, there are many who are proving that age doesn91裸聊视频檛 have to slow you down.

Among the oldest competitors are 97-year-old Bill Falconer of Kamloops, who is competing in track and field. There91裸聊视频檚 also 95-year-olds playing cribbage, floor curling and even equestrian. Swimming includes a couple 93-year-olds as well as Vernon91裸聊视频檚 own Mira Grypink, 85, who competed in the Games 30 years ago and is back at it again this year, along with her daughters Jacquie and Monique.

Sherrie McGraw, a distance runner from the Lower Mainland, says she loves the Games and it91裸聊视频檚 her second time as a competitor.

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Organizer and table tennis player John Neilson says there are 106 players in his sport from all over the province.

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And of course it wouldn91裸聊视频檛 be the senior games without darts.

Hedley McMullan has been playing darts since the 1990s, as it was a family affair.

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The closing ceremonies are slated for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Vernon Recreation Complex.