The State Finals begin this Friday! We are excited to welcome approximately  

1,850 athletes to Franklin. It will be a fantastic week of competition and time

spent with old and new friends.

A NEWSLETTER was e-mailed to you in May with an abundance of information,  

a general schedule, and directions. If you have misplaced your copy please  

click this link:

http://1001.nccdn.net//000/000/119/e90/2014_TSO_Newsletter.pdf  

Visit our NEW and IMPROVED WEBSITE at   www.TNSeniorOlympics.com

A new and helpful feature is a WEBPAGE for each individual SPORT. Please click this link

and then select your sport. http://www.tnseniorolympics.com/sports.html 

You will find:

1.             An ATHLETE LIST per sport and age group
2.             BRACKETS for team sports and tennis
3.             TEAM ROSTERS and TEAM CAPTAIN LETTERS 
4.             FIELD EVENT ROTATION 
5.             STARTING TIMES per age group for badminton, pickleball, racquetball, and table tennis 

(please note that due to the large number of athletes in these sports  

ALL athletes cannot take the floor at the general start time.  

Save yourself time and check your start time!)

            And much more......

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

All ATHLETES are required to check-in and register while at the Tennessee Senior  

Olympics. A special treat for all athletes will include a booth set up by  

Fine Designs Sportswear (the National Senior Games vendor) selling

TSO merchandise.

WHERE: Battle Ground Academy

Cherry Sports Center Lobby

WHEN: Registration times are included in the schedule in the newsletter  

that was e-mailed and posted (link included above).

WHY: To check ID's and verify ages.In addition, all athletes will receive

a T-shirt, program, and goody bag. Heat sheets, detailed brackets, and

participant lists will be posted in the Cherry Sports hallway for review.

EXCEPTIONS: Archers, softball players, and cyclists will register at their event sites. Archers- please note that concessions will not be available at the Ag Expo. Please pack a  

lunch or snacks.

GOLFERS: You need not check in. You received your shirt and bag at golf.  

However, if you would like to drop by the Cherry lobby to receive a program  

and other paperwork please feel free to do so.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:

1)    Must I register before my event starts?  

No. However, you must check-in and register sometime before you leave town

or your results will be nullified. This protects the integrity of our event.

2) Do I have to go to Battle Ground Academy?  

Can someone bring my packet and T-shirt to my venue? No.  

With over 1,800 athletes in multiple events and over 10 venues this is an  

impossibility for staff and volunteers to manage. Thank you for your understanding.                                                                                                                                                      

3) Can someone else register for me?

Unfortunately not. We need to check the ID of the actual athlete to make sure  

it is the same person.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are still in need of volunteers. If you have time or days in between events

please consider volunteering! Your fellow athletes will appreciate you so much.  

Click this link to view where help is still needed:

https://tnseniorolympicsonline.com/volunteers.aspx 

Please be aware that your Sports Chair in charge of your competition may  

assign athletes to help (while not playing) if needed. Thank you for your

cooperation!

ATHLETE PARTY

Celebrating National Olympic Day and the Olympic Ideals of

Fair Play, Perseverance, Respect and Sportsmanship

Monday, June 23 * 6:30-9:30 p.m. * The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road

Please e-mail info@tnseniorolympics.com by Thursday, June 19th to reserve a  

ticket.  Catering numbers due by Thursday.   Limited tickets will be sold at  

registration and at the door.

Theme:  IT'S GREEK to ME

Wear an olive wreath on your head, medals, or a toga (over your outfit) and

join us for a great party. This attire is not required to attend.

A delicious dinner of grilled chicken, salad, vegetables and roasted new potatoes

will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. The event is $8 for all athletes and

$12 for all guests. There will be a limited number of $15 tickets available at the

door. Tickets will not be mailed to you. They will be available for pick up at

registration headquarters. Your name will also be placed on a check-in list

at the party if you do not have time to pick up tickets.

We also plan to have a short Celebration of Athletes ceremony to light the

torch, conduct the Senior Olympics oath, and sing the national anthem. This

will be followed by a great dance. DJ Doug Griffin will there again playing a

variety of your favorite dance classics, special requests and current hits.

The party is being held at one of Tennessee's most vibrant shopping, dining

and entertainment complexes, The Factory. The Factory occupies the circa-

1929 buildings that once served as the Dortch Stove Works, Magic Chef

and later the Jamison Bedding Company, and is on the National Register of

Historic Places. The stores close at 5:00 p.m. so come early to shop or plan

a shopping outing on a different day.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL ATHLETES!