"Seniors and Super Seniors World Tournament" here, in Singapore ?
Clockwise from top left: Stefan Heckmanns (GER), Men's 40 World no.7, Sylvie Mattel (FRA), Women's 40 World. No.8,
Alex Swetka (USA), Men's 85 World No.1, Dorothy Matthiessen (USA), Women's 65 World No.1 (photos taken from ITF)
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It is an age group World Championship, consisting of Seniors, the 35 to 55 and Super Seniors, the 60 to 75 (women) and the 60 to 85 (men).
ah- ah so..old you say.
But, yes, the event do exist, organized by ITF yearly and held in many countries all over the world. Boasting record entries of over 1000 players, competing both singles and doubles play for the twenty age categories namely 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+,60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+.
This year's Senior World Championship was held in April 2005 in Perth, Australia whilst the Super Senior will be held in Antalya Turkey in October 2005.
And if, in the near future Singapore can host such event, won’t it be favorable for HPB healthy lifestyle campaign? As well for SSC's, Sports for life campaign ? Even for Singapore being THE medical hub in Asia Pacific? etc, etc.
Won't it add some healthy sparks to the greying population and a reminder to the young, the hectic and the dynamic side of Singapore …
<>Cheers to our good health and good game !
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