The 20th Joondalup LiveLighter Aged Care Games was held on Monday 4th September 2023 at Bouncer Sports Centre. Our team registrations grew this year from 8 to 14, the games were lots of fun and the teams that attended really had a good time. Participants take part in a variety of games which are played with enthusiasm and passion. These games for some participants become the highlight of their year with and is supported by facility staff running training sessions throughout the year. This year was especially delightful as the Barridale Super Girls had a team of young children from the intergenerational program run at Barridale come along and cheer them on.
SRCWA State President Phil Paddon our MC for the games did a great job, instructing the volunteers and managing the games, thanks Phil. Emily Hamilton, MLA Member for Joondalup visited all the teams, officially opened the games, and welcomed all those in attendance. Emily we are thankful for your continuing support and encouragement of the work of SRCWA especially the LiveLighter Aged Care Games.
Moira J Scott provided a great show and entertainment at lunchtime, many thanks Moira for your wonderful entertainment.
The “Best Presented” team on the day was Razors Edge Team Edgewater Hostel Mercy Health. In third place was RAAFA Red Devils , second place was Umbrella Chefs, and first place was Ritcher Lodge Village People . Our oldest competitors on the day was a sprightly 97 soon to be 98 -year-old, Maria Palinger of Umbrella the Chefs.
SRCWA thanks and acknowledges the hard work by the team from SRCWA volunteers, and individuals who helped to make this memorable event a great success.
Thank you to our naming rights partner LiveLighter Healthway, the Government of Western Australia and Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries for making this event possible.
Click here for photos (thank you Richard and Martin) from the Joondalup LiveLighter Aged Care Games