The registration deadline for the Winter Olympics is Monday, December 5th (or you can pay an $8 late fee and turn it in by December 12th). The tournament will take place Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2012. We need to get the registrations in so we know how many medals and t-shirts to order. If for some reason you are unable to register by the deadline please contact the MSO office at 248-608-0252.
Everyone that competes must be a member of the Michigan Senior Olympics. It is only $25 to become a member (members will recieve a membership card and pin). This membership fee is good for 2012 and will cover both the winter and summer olympics!!!
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE SUMMER OLYMPICS
Golf- May, 23, 24, 25 at Twin Lakes Golf Course
Summer Games- June 9-17, 2012
(This is a qualifying year!!! Meaning, you can compete in the Summer Olympics for a chance to qualify for the 2013 National Games in Cleveland, Ohio.)
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
NEW TO MSO
My name is Becky Ridky and I am the new Office and Marketing/Sponsorship Manager for the Michigan Senior Olympics. I am really looking forward to running the Michigan Senior Olympics this year! As always, MSO is looking for volunteers to help run the games. If you are interested or have any questions please contact me at (248) 608-0252. I look forward to meeting all the athletes and volunteers. This is going to be a great year!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Good search brings in money for MSO.
Here's an easy way to raise money for MSO. Just start using Yahoo! powered GoodSearch.com as your search engine and they'll donate about a penny to your favorite cause every time you do a search!
In addition, do all of your shopping through their online shopping mall, GoodShop.com, where you can shop at more than 2,400 top online retailers and a percentage of your purchases will go to the charity or school of your choice. You pay the same price as you normally would, but a donation goes to your cause!
Here's the web site — http://www.goodsearch.com. You can also read about GoodSearch in the NY Times, Oprah Magazine, CNN, ABC News and the Wall Street Journal.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
96 yrs old and still earning medals.
www.yourwestvalley.com
Yourwestvalley.com home page
This man shows us all its never too late to become an athlete, have fun and create memories for all who love you.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Great information on the web.
This is an organization for getting people motivated and to be active.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Green Oak Township resident Jack Hipple has accumulated quite a bit of metal in his years participating in track and field. Here, he displays his most recently acquired medals. He's earned 52 medals in the past two years alone. / Photo by GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS
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Two years ago, senior citizen track and field champion Jack Hipple was "85 and still alive," and had taken home a total 714 medals from meets across the country.
Today Hipple says he's "87 and close to heaven, but not too close." In the past two years, he has added another 52 medals to his monstrous collection.
The World War II veteran and Green Oak Township resident has continued his training regimen at the track at nearby South Lyon High School. He said he continues to train and compete both to stay active, and to prove cynics wrong.
"I usually have the track to myself. That way, I stay in shape instead of like many men my age," he said.
The octogenarian athlete hardly looks different than he did two years ago. He's wearing a World War II memorial jacket and shirt, and white sneakers the day of his Daily Press & Argus interview.
This year, Hipple competed in four track and field meets, and took home 18 gold medals and five silver medals.
In June, he traveled to Hillsdale College, where he won gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes; javelin throw; shot put; and long jump in a U.S.A. Track & Field meet.
The long jump presents the greatest challenge for Hipple, as it likely would for any senior citizen. It kills some time between dashes, however.
"It's probably the hardest one I can do because I'm so afraid of falling," he conceded. "I just do that to have something to do."
Also in June, he competed in the Detroit Senior Olympics, where he took home gold medals in the 50-yard and 100-yard sprints, mile walk and softball throw. Hipple left Detroit with silver medals in the softball-hit and basketball free-throw contests.
One month earlier, he competed at a Michigan Senior Olympics competition at a Rochester high school, where he again won gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes and javelin throw. He won silver medals in the shot put, long jump and discus.
In March, he won gold medals in the 60-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes and the long jump at an indoor meet at Eastern Michigan University.
Today Hipple says he's "87 and close to heaven, but not too close." In the past two years, he has added another 52 medals to his monstrous collection.
The World War II veteran and Green Oak Township resident has continued his training regimen at the track at nearby South Lyon High School. He said he continues to train and compete both to stay active, and to prove cynics wrong.
"I usually have the track to myself. That way, I stay in shape instead of like many men my age," he said.
The octogenarian athlete hardly looks different than he did two years ago. He's wearing a World War II memorial jacket and shirt, and white sneakers the day of his Daily Press & Argus interview.
This year, Hipple competed in four track and field meets, and took home 18 gold medals and five silver medals.
In June, he traveled to Hillsdale College, where he won gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes; javelin throw; shot put; and long jump in a U.S.A. Track & Field meet.
The long jump presents the greatest challenge for Hipple, as it likely would for any senior citizen. It kills some time between dashes, however.
"It's probably the hardest one I can do because I'm so afraid of falling," he conceded. "I just do that to have something to do."
Also in June, he competed in the Detroit Senior Olympics, where he took home gold medals in the 50-yard and 100-yard sprints, mile walk and softball throw. Hipple left Detroit with silver medals in the softball-hit and basketball free-throw contests.
One month earlier, he competed at a Michigan Senior Olympics competition at a Rochester high school, where he again won gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes and javelin throw. He won silver medals in the shot put, long jump and discus.
In March, he won gold medals in the 60-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes and the long jump at an indoor meet at Eastern Michigan University.
Hipple began competing in senior-age track and field events at age 63 after retiring from Dearborn Public Schools.
Before retirement, Hipple played on a softball league, and often pinch hit for players both his age and several years his junior.
His post-retirement goal was to stay active and not fall into common pitfalls of retirement — namely a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle.
"I thought, 'Well, I can do that.' I didn't want to sit around and watch TV and go to bars and so forth," Hipple explained.
He's quick to point out he's never smoked or used illegal drugs.
Despite pride in his countless medals, Hipple isn't a braggart or unaware of his diminishing physical prowess.
His knees wore down considerably over the past two years. He wraps each in a Velcro pad before each competition.
He no longer makes treks out of state to Indiana, Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Louisiana, among a host of states he previously competed in.
He stopped competing out of state when his wife, Shirley, became ill and couldn't travel with him.
He's aware his dash times have increased. His best in the 100-meter dash was once 13.99 seconds. That time increased to a best of 21 seconds last year and 22.56 seconds this year in the same contest.
"It was hard to (accept) at first, then I thought, 'Well, at least I'm doing it,' " Hipple said.
Due to her ailments, Shirley Hipple is unable to attend her husband's Michigan meets.
She said she supports his efforts wholeheartedly, however.
"There's no stress. It's no problem," Shirley Hipple said. "That he can do it, it's amazing at that age and (he's) still going."
Jack Hipple is a walking history of World War II knowledge, sharing stories, both comedic and tragic, primarily with students at local schools but also anyone who inquires.
As an ambassador of America's Greatest Generation, he tells students, "War is like 'H' 'E' double 'L,' and I hope you never have to go through it."
He entered boot camp for the U.S. Navy in 1943 in Illinois, and served primarily in the war's Pacific theater for the next three years.
He ended up in the U.S. Naval Armed Guard during World War II, and was a gunner aboard cargo ships. He served three years, and saw action primarily in the Philippines and the island of Guadalcanal.
He stays in touch with fellow servicemen at the American Legion Post 419 in Hamburg Township and at a Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter in Southfield.
He has become a supporter of Special Olympics, in part because he identifies with the challenges — albeit far different than his — those athletes face on the field.
This senior track and field season is over, but he plans to compete again once senior competition resumes.
"I want to keep going as long as I can," he said.
Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Christopher Behnan at (517) 548-7108 or at cbehnan@gannett.com.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Mary Boes Fountain.
We were in such a rush to get the photo of the fountain out today that we did not include much about Mary. Not that most of us need to be reminded! For those of you who will join in our event and did not get to meet her, here is a little background to go with the tribute to her.
Mary Boes, MSO’s Office Manager, passed away in May of 2010. Mary not only left an empty space in our office but also in OPC’s.
Mary had been involved with MSO and OPC for many years. She loved what both organizations stood for and worked with integrity and professionalism to be a good representative of both, she is missed every day.
Mary Boes, MSO’s Office Manager, passed away in May of 2010. Mary not only left an empty space in our office but also in OPC’s.
Mary had been involved with MSO and OPC for many years. She loved what both organizations stood for and worked with integrity and professionalism to be a good representative of both, she is missed every day.
As a tribute to Mary, the MSO 5K Fun Run/Walk was renamed the Mary Boes Memorial Fun Run/Walk. This weekend yet another tribute was made in her honor. A fountain has been placed on the roundabout in front of OPC’s main door. It will be enjoyed by many for years to come and is a fitting tribute to a wonderful person.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
MSO Golf scramble
The next fundraiser for MSO will be September 9th, 8am registration, at the Myth, 850 Stoney Creek Rd, Oakland, MI 48363.
Golf will start at 9am with lunch to follow. Mmebers $40 and non members $45. Fee includes 18 holes with cart and lunch. There will be a silent auction, Door Prizes, awards for the Longest drive and the Closest to the pin.
Please support MSO and have fun at the same time playing the sport that you love or can experience for the first time.
We have a goal of 60 players so we need 4 more foursomes.
Golf will start at 9am with lunch to follow. Mmebers $40 and non members $45. Fee includes 18 holes with cart and lunch. There will be a silent auction, Door Prizes, awards for the Longest drive and the Closest to the pin.
Please support MSO and have fun at the same time playing the sport that you love or can experience for the first time.
We have a goal of 60 players so we need 4 more foursomes.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
MSO participates in community events.
Active aging Summit 2011 at Lakeview High School located on the S side of 11 mile Rd East of I-94. 2pm-7 pm was held on Friday, August 11. It was very well organized, especially being their first one. Lots of vendors gave out valuable information and Henry Ford provided health screenings. Gene Myers, a MSO bocce athlete came out to man the MSO booth . He is an MSO Ambassador and does a great job of promoting the programs.
Wed, Augst 17th MSO was out visiting the Health Fair and Vendors Expo at Binsons Health Care Center 6475 Rochester Rd, Troy 48085 from 10am -2pm. We saw some of the MSO athletes take advantage of the health screenings being offered and Guest Lila Lazarus and Brooks L Patterson were also there. Please support the businesses that support MSO.
Wed, Augst 17th MSO was out visiting the Health Fair and Vendors Expo at Binsons Health Care Center 6475 Rochester Rd, Troy 48085 from 10am -2pm. We saw some of the MSO athletes take advantage of the health screenings being offered and Guest Lila Lazarus and Brooks L Patterson were also there. Please support the businesses that support MSO.
First Day of MSO Blog
My name is Sheila Tinnion. I am the Office Manager, Marketing and Sponsorship Director for MICHIGAN SENIOR OLYMPICS. MSO ( for short) is a non profit 501(c)(3) focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle by organizing state games, sports competitions, and health, fitness and wellness programs for active individuals age 50 and over.
Every 7 seconds someone in America turns 50, they control 77% of the nation’s assets. 50+ spend $300 billion annually in discretionary income and over $1 trillion per year in products and services. 50+ are responsible for over 50% of vacation travel in our country per year.
MSO is open to all Michigan residents 50 and over who are looking for healthy competition and quality programs. Winter games will be held January 28-Feb 1, 2012 and summer 2012 Games will be held at over 15 locations throughout Oakland County.
Michigan Senior Olympics has come a long way from a handful of people participating in the 1979 games at the Pontiac Silverdome to the 1,100 participants in the 2011 games. Out of the 9,000 seniors who participate inMSO functions, 2,000 athletes participate in winter and summer competitive games. This number has continued to rise each year, along with the number of spectators and supporters attending the events. Michigan Senior Olympics is the only qualifying site in Michigan for the National Senior Games which take place every other year.Michigan is an open state which allows athletes from other states to compete in the Michigan games and qualify to represent their state in the NSGA games.
It is never too late to fulfill your dreams so for those of you who would like to try a sport we encourage you to join MSO. Follow the MSO blog
Every 7 seconds someone in America turns 50, they control 77% of the nation’s assets. 50+ spend $300 billion annually in discretionary income and over $1 trillion per year in products and services. 50+ are responsible for over 50% of vacation travel in our country per year.
MSO is open to all Michigan residents 50 and over who are looking for healthy competition and quality programs. Winter games will be held January 28-Feb 1, 2012 and summer 2012 Games will be held at over 15 locations throughout Oakland County.
Michigan Senior Olympics has come a long way from a handful of people participating in the 1979 games at the Pontiac Silverdome to the 1,100 participants in the 2011 games. Out of the 9,000 seniors who participate inMSO functions, 2,000 athletes participate in winter and summer competitive games. This number has continued to rise each year, along with the number of spectators and supporters attending the events. Michigan Senior Olympics is the only qualifying site in Michigan for the National Senior Games which take place every other year.Michigan is an open state which allows athletes from other states to compete in the Michigan games and qualify to represent their state in the NSGA games.
It is never too late to fulfill your dreams so for those of you who would like to try a sport we encourage you to join MSO. Follow the MSO blog
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