After a tough fight for first, the South Central respectfully claimed second place as the 2013 BC Senior Games came to a close.
Fraser Valley’s Zone 3 was named the official winner with a total of 403 medals claimed.
South Central (Z8) was a close second, missing first by just 73 medals, and claiming 330 of their own. Zone 8 managed to collect 122 gold medals, 105 silver and 103 bronze.
Athletes from Chase and surrounding areas were just some of those who took their skill in track and field, golf and a wide range of other sports to the provincial level and helped claim hundreds of medals.
Chase golfers laid it all out on the fairway and managed to grab a few medals in the process.
Linda Shilling’s golf skills made Chase proud as she brought home a silver medal for her performance in the women’s 55-59 0-24.3 Index event; and Ingrid Whalley swung her way to second place in the Women;s 75-79 24.4-40.4 event.
Tony James Haas brought a collection of medals home after participation in the Track and Field events.
He claimed second place in the Men’s 70-74 10-Kilometre road walk with a time of 1:16:25:00.
He managed a time of 37:10:77 in the men’s 70-74 5,000-metre power walk winning a bronze medal. Haas also placed fourth in the hammer throw event with a score of 21.48.
Linda Haas earned a bronze medal for her performance in the Women’s 60-64 10km road walk at a time of 1:20:34. She also won gold in the women’s 60-64 5,000m power walk.
Chase’s Andy McLaren showed off his archery skill in the Men’s 70-74 target compound with sight and release event, claiming fourth with a score of 441.
He also landed himself in fourth position after his participation in the men’s 70-74 3D compound with sight and release event.
Celista’s Norma Bischoff claimed bronze in table tennis after competing in the women’s 75-79 singles recreational event.
Lorna Beecroft demonstrated her equestrian abilities bringing bronze back to Chase in the men and women’s 55-66 dressage Level 1 Test 2 event, as well as silver in the men and women’s 55-60 dressage Level 1 Test 3 event.
