Canada 55+ 2024 Games

By Jennifer CoatesMonday, September 16, 2024

The Canada 55+ Games were held over 4 days in Quebec City on August 27-30. Over 2000 participants competed in 20 events. District 11 had 7 participants representing Ontario and they brought home 4 medals. Ontario won the most medals with 211 medals - 81 Gold, 77 Silver, and 53 Bronze. Congratulations to everyone who competed. A great accomplishment to attend the Games!

District 11 2024 Summer Games Winners

By Jennifer CoatesSunday, July 7, 2024

District 11 held their 2024 Summer Games in May and June.
Congratulations to all the winners! Big Thank you to all the Convenors and volunteers who
helped us make the games a success!

Cribbage was held at the Kinmount Legion on May 30.
The winners were:
Gold Evelyn Galloway and Carrol Williams
Silver Irene McDowell and Doug McIntosh
Bronze Beverley Alexander and Kaye Bull

Euchre Finals were held at the Gravenhurst Seniors Centre on May 31.
The winners were:
Gold Murray Wright and Glen Covert
Silver Beverley Alexander and Kaye Bull
Bronze Doreen Covert and Trula Dagenais

Bid Euchre Finals were held on May 31 at the Gravenhurst Seniors Centre.
The winners were:
Gold Trula Dagenais and Doreen Covert
Silver Carol Williams and Evelyn Galloway
Bronze Judy Hart and Irma Salminen

Shuffleboard was held May 30 at the Gravenhurst Seniors Centre.
The winners were:
Gold Lorne and Ruth Robertson
Silver Joan Arnold and Jackie Buessecker
Bronze Katharine Patterson and Loretta Lake

Golf was held June 5 at the Blairhampton Golf Course in Minden.
The winners were:
Women's 55-64 Gold Shirlee Weeks
   Silver Tayce Wakefield
   Bronze Sharon Ferris

   65-74 Gold Susannah Moylan
   Silver Heather Carroll

Men's 55-64 Gold Russell Brown
Silver Ken Parker
   Bronze Angelo De Vera

   65-74 Gold Bill Littlefair
Silver Alex Dolensky
   Bronze Robert Pearce

75+ Gold John Wilson
   Silver Norm Yearly
   Bronze Ray Kidon

Tennis was held June 11 at the Stanhope Courts.
The winners were:
Women's 55+ Gold Paula King and Cathy Miles
   Silver Deb Wolfe and Donna Janssen
   Bronze Yolanta Bronn and Wendy Brogan

   65+ Gold Marianne Fenninger and Julie Tieman
   Silver Robin Binsted and Jackie Conrathe
   Bronze Gerda Neubacher and Ilsemarie Tarte

Men's 55+ Gold Perry Best and John Loder
   Silver Dave Taylor and Steve McTiernan
Bronze Lou Fenninger and Peter Looije

65+ Gold Peter Smith and Gord Wallace
   Silver Greg Freeman and Jeff Papiez
   Bronze Nik Poljanski and Bill Littlefair

Mixed 55+ Gold Marianne Fenninger and Peter Looije
   Silver Julie Tieman and Dave Taylor
   Bronze Deb Wolfe and Quinn Spencer

   65+ Gold Donna Janssen and Les Dakens
Silver Gerda Neubacher and Peter Smith
   Bronze Robin Binsted and Al Aubry


Pickleball was held on June 18 at the Minden Arena Gym.
The winners were:
Men's 55+ 3.5
Gold Peter Fode and Brett Dean
Silver Peter Looije and Lance Payne
Bronze Roy Moclair and John Hansen

Men's 65+ 3.5
Gold Steve Phinney and Greg Pyke
Silver Gary Grosschadl and Ed Schlotter
Bronze Nik Poljanski and Craig Cunninghame

Women's 55+ 3.5
Gold Laura Beaune and Jackie Le Sarge
Silver Lena Fontaine and Peggy Devine
Bronze Susan Stanford and Star Goodhand

Mixed 55+ 3.5
Gold Roy Moclair and Lisa Selvage
Silver Peter Fode and Laura Beaune
Bronze David Stanford and Susan Stanford

Mixed 65+ 3.5
Gold Tony Watson and Maureen Hevesi
Silver Nik Poljanski and Jane MacLennan
Bronze Greg Pyke and Sue Pyke

Men's 55+ 4.0
Gold David Stanford and Len Goodhand
Silver Mike Guimond and Joe Guimond
Bronze Graham Hall and Bob Corbett

2024 Ontario 55+ Winter Games

By Jennifer CoatesTuesday, February 13, 2024

District 11 had 48 participants in Prediction skating, Curling and Men's Hockey in the
2024 55+ Winter Games that were held in Orillia Feb 6-8.
Congratulations to All for a great competition!

Jane Symons won Silver in the Women's 55+
Prediction Skating.

Ontario 55+ Summer Games 2023

By Jennifer CoatesFriday, August 18, 2023

25 Athletes from District 11 participated in the Ontario 55+ Summer Games that were held in Brantford from Aug. 9-11. Congratulations to all the participants proudly representing Muskoka/Haliburton. They took part in numerous sports - contract bridge, euchre, cribbage, shuffleboard, golf, pickleball and 5 pin bowling.

The flag bearer for the ceremony was Lorne Robertson.

The opening ceremonies were held on Wed August 9th.

Pictured from right to left - 1st Row - Linda Cherry and Rhonda Elstone - Contract Bridge
Evelyn Galloway and Carol Williams - Euchre
2nd Row - John and Beverley Kerr - Cribbage, Ruth Robertson - Shuffleboard,
Nik Polanski - Golf

In Memory of Mary Johnson

By Jennifer CoatesThursday, February 22, 2024

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Mary Johnson, a longtime member of the OSGA from
District 11 - Muskoka/Haliburton, passed away suddenly on
January 23, 2024.

Mary had been involved with the OSGA for about 15 years and
held numerous positions on District 11’s executive. She was the
District Coordinator and go-to person for the past 4 years.

She was a well deserved recipient of the Bob Secord Award in 2018,
which is granted to an individual that gives their time to health, wellness
and sport initiatives through the Senior Games. Mary was a soft spoken
and dedicated woman who aimed to make District 11 better every year.

She was a participant and convenor of walking for about 10 years
and also enjoyed playing bridge.

Mary will be missed by us all and we extend our deepest sympathies to
her husband Mike and family.