ASCSG Day 4 – Card Games, Bocce, Shuffleboard

Posted Feb 06, 2025

Welcome to Day 4 of the All Seniors Care Seniors Games! 🎉 Check out the results for Card Games, Bocce, and Shuffleboard, organized by province, and see how our residents are showcasing their skills and friendly competitive spirit.

Alberta Results

Aspen Heights Retirement Residence

Today featured exciting events at Aspen Heights Retirement Residence where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

Bocce Ball – Memory Care

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Dave I
Silver	Thomas S
Bronze	Brendan K

Bocce Ball – Independent/AL

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Grant K
Silver	Joan A
Bronze	Dave D

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin at Aspen Heights, where 40 players battled it out for the top spots.

During the Bocce Ball game, the residents tried and “blow” and “sweep” their balls into the right spots. The Bocce Ball final was so close we had to do an additional two rounds to get our final scores.

Bridge

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Deidre P
Gold	Phyllis R
Silver	Carol F
Silver	Leo B
Bronze	Brandt M
Bronze	Pearl R
Bronze	Jill M

The card game of Bridge brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as participants proved that a strong hand (and a great poker face) can make all the difference!

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including:

Tracey M, Registered Hearing Aid Practitioner, Ears to You
Karen, Fifth Avenue Jewelry Representative
Aspenettes, Aspen Heights own Cheer Squad

These special guests helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion! Everyone was thrilled when our Senior Executive Director and other Managers joined in for a cheer with the Aspenettes!

“It was nice to see some new medal winners today,” said one resident. While another noted, “I am having so much fun…this is making the day go by so quickly”

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong! Stay tuned for more highlights!

A big thank you to David D, the official Games photographer at Aspen Heights!

Auburn Heights Retirement Residence

See photos of our amazing day on the Auburn Heights Facebook page!

A little Chocolate a day keeps the doctor at bay!

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Frank
Silver	Darlene C
Bronze	Roy S

At Auburn Heights 14 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy!

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Garry S
Silver	Marmi
Bronze	Mavis

At Auburn Heights there were 24 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

Today featured two exciting events at Auburn Heights, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 3 players battled it out for the top spots. Mr. F made a spectacular shot, knocking out his opponent’s ball and securing a win!
Later, the shuffleboard competition saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots.

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by Astrid Cunanan from the Canadian Mental Health Association. This special guest helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

“I am the Golden Athlete of the Year,” Garry S commented, making everyone smile.

See photos of our amazing day on the Auburn Heights Facebook page!

Saskatchewan Results

Preston Park I Retirement Residence

Today featured three exciting events at Preston Park, where 56 athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent at Preston Park!

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Ed P.
Silver	Orval M.
Bronze	Shirley J.

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 36 players battled it out for the top spots. It was a close race with Gold and Silver Medals separated by only half an inch! What a tight competition between Ed P. & Orval M!

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Frank B.
Silver	Reeny H.
Bronze	Carol W.

At Preston Park, 24 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

During the competition husband and wife Ed & Jan ended up competing against each other with Ed knocking Jan out. Jan exclaimed, “You’re lucky we have a second bedroom, or you’d be on the couch tonight!” Thankfully, they now have matching Gold Medals, Ed in Bocce & Jan in Ladder Golf!

Whist

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Joan F.
Silver	Shirley-Faye P.
Bronze	Jean S-C.

Whist brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as participants proved that a strong hand (and a great poker face) can make all the difference!

Competitors were joined at the award ceremony by The Library of Things. These special guests helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong! Be sure to follow the final day of the Games on the Preston Park residence Facebook page!

Preston Park II Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Jean S.
Silver	Darlene D.
Bronze	Myrna E.

At Preston Park II Retirement Residence, 21 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision, fantastic team spirit and a whole lot of strategy!

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Barry F.
Silver	Bill P.
Bronze	Vera K.

Preston Park II Retirement Residence, 24 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy and skill!

Today featured two exciting events at Preston Park II Retirement Residence, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent! The morning began with an intense Bocce Competition, where 21 players battled it out for the top spots. Jean S. pulled up from the rear to ace the top spot with an incredible final shot that secured her win!

Later, the shuffleboard competition saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots. Barry F was everyone’s official cheer squad while making sure everyone knew they had someone on their side!

There was a powerful moment today as all the residents became ever so quiet to see Florence S. make her, million-dollar, 100 score shot in Bocce Ball. The anticipation could be felt in the entire Lounge as the ball rolled closer and closer to “The Edge” to get the first 100 score of the morning. The crowd went wild with cheers, and you could feel the pressure fall off her shoulders.

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including Katherine Shore from Forever…In Motion. These special guests helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong! Follow along with the fun on Preston Park II’s Facebook page!

College Park I Retirement Residence

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Steve T, Linda S
Silver	John F, Eva E
Bronze	Janet V, Brian M

At College Park, 16 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

We saw great teamwork during shuffleboard. It made us smile when Jill patted her partner Barry on the back encouraging him with a congratulatory, “Great shot, buddy!”

Card Game: Bridge

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Peggy T & Linda S
Silver	Lil W & Marg B
Bronze	Steve T & Joyce S

Today featured two exciting events at College Park, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

The morning began with an intense shuffleboard competition. We saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots. The bridge games brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as participants proved that a strong hand (and a great poker face) can make all the difference!

Medal Ceremony:

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries from Caring Hearts. These special guests helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong! Watch the closing ceremony of Games at College Park I by following their Facebook page.

College Park II Retirement Residence

Today featured four exciting events at College Park 2, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Betty, H
Silver	Dennis, Z
Bronze	Elaine, H

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 12 players battled it out for the top spots. Elaine H secured a winning spot in the qualifiers by a landing a perfect shot beside the white ball.

Elaine H explained that she is just so excited to be participating and having the ability to win! She is very proud of her achievements throughout the years – she wore the medal she won in the 2024 Games around her neck with pride!

Card Game

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Jo Anne, H & Norman, S
Silver	Terry, M & Beattie G
Bronze	Gur, S & Denise, P

The card games brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as participants proved that a strong hand (and a great poker face) can make all the difference!

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including Karen & Shayna, from Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. These special guests helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong!

Follow along on the College Park II Facebook page!

Manitoba Results

River Ridge I Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Sandra, L.
Silver	Judy, W.
Bronze	Larry, B.

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Zen, I.
Silver	Sandra, L.
Bronze	Louise, D.

Today featured four exciting events at River Ridge 1, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 30 players battled it out for the top spots. Zen I. made a spectacular shot, knocking out her opponent’s ball and securing a win! Later, the shuffleboard competition saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots. Spectators cheered them on all the way!

Colin and Valerie S. were spectacular cheerleaders as they cheered loud and proud for all participants during the games.

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including Irma McKenzie, Director of Gift Planning and Human Resources at the Health Sciences Centre Foundation. This special guest helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong! Have a look at the wonderful pictures of the ASCSGs on the River Ridge I Facebook page. A big thank you to Colin S, the official Games photographer at RR1!

River Ridge II Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Leonard D
Silver	Jim S
Bronze	Takashi T

At River Ridge 2, 15 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy!

When announcements were made for the medal winners in Bocce ball, bronze medal winner Tak stood up with a surprised look and a response of “REALLY!” and went on to win another medal in the afternoon as well.

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Arthur B
Silver	Elmars D
Bronze	Takashi T

At River Ridge 2, 15 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

Today featured four exciting events at River Ridge 2, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent! The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 15 players battled it out for the top spots. Leonard D. made a spectacular shot, knocking out her opponent’s ball and securing a win! Later, the shuffleboard competition saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots.

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by LD Chassity McIntyre and Health & Wellness Director Nikki Johnson. It was a joy to celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants. The ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong! To keep up with the fun, follow the River Ridge II Facebook page!

Seine River Retirement Residence

Today featured two exciting events at Seine River Retirement Residence, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Harry, Y
Silver	Ellen, S
Bronze	Bob, M

The morning began with an intense game of Bocce, where 26 players battled it out for the top spots. Mrs. Terry Z. made a spectacular shot, with a distance of 49 inches! When she heard her score exclaimed, “Just like my age!” Tenants got a good chuckle from her remark!

Card Game: Cribbage

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Vern, G
Silver	Cecil, T
Bronze	Lionel, R

The Cribbage game brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as 20 participants proved that a strong hand (and a great poker face) can make all the difference!

“Can you take a picture of me biting my bronze medal, so people don’t think its chocolate,” Cribbage Bronze Medalist Lionel R. laughed.

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including:

Kate Yacula-Fiorentino, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation
Shona Connelly, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation
Karen Fowler, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation
Garth Johnson, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation
Markus Chambers, City Councillor St. Norbert/Seine River
Angela Aitchison, Executive Director

These special guests helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong!

You can feel the excitement in the air! Visit the Seine River Facebook Page here.

Shaftesbury Park Retirement Residence

Today featured four exciting events at Shaftesbury Park, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Gary D.
Silver	Dorothy M.
Bronze	Janie S.

At Shaftesbury Park, 31 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy!

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Lillian G.
Silver	Daniel M.
Bronze	Colin Y.

At Shaftesbury Park, 25 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

The Gold Medalist in Shuffleboard, Lillian G., laughingly told us, “The key to winning this game was the Chocolate Maple Walnut Cake I had before playing shuffleboard! That’s what I call a SWEET, SWEET Victory!”

Card Game: Bridge

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Dorothy S & Doris L.
Silver	Robert M. & Allan C.
Bronze	Arnice P. & Ettie W.

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 31 players battled it out for the top spots. Mrs. Janie S. made a spectacular shot, knocking out her opponent’s ball and securing a bronze medal!

Later, the shuffleboard competition saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots. The difference between the silver and bronze medalist were 10 points!

The afternoon Bridge game brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as participants proved that a strong hand could make all the difference! A total of 16 players were in attendance this afternoon and aiming for gold!

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including Sharon Loewen, Cancer Care Manitoba. These special guests helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong! You can find the Shaftesbury Park Facebook Page here.

Sturgeon Creek I Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Ian. L
Silver	Dave. R
Bronze	Wilf. J

At Sturgeon Creek 1, 16 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy!

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Bernice. K
Silver	Wilf. J
Bronze	Donna. T

At Sturgeon Creek 1, 18 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

Sturgeon Creek was a hub of activity today with not one, but two fantastic events! Bocce balls were flying in a lively Round Robin, while shuffleboard sharpshooters aimed for the bullseye.

Donna from the Never Alone Foundation added to the excitement, celebrating our winners and sharing the Foundation’s inspiring story. And a huge shout-out to Chef Robyn for those incredible chocolate berry cups – pure deliciousness!

Get ready for the grand finale tomorrow, with a luxurious 10:00 am start – sleep in and get ready to shine!

To see photos of the amazing day enjoyed by all at Sturgeon Creek I, have a look at our Facebook Page!

Sturgeon Creek II Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Dana I.
Silver	Bob P.
Bronze	Irene E.

At Sturgeon Creek II, 12 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy! For the first time this week, competitors were outnumbered by cheerleaders!!

Impressive scores were marked by all players in the round robin, but even more impressive scores came in the playoffs. It was no wonder Dana I. took the gold as she was the one and only competitor in the entire competition to score a “zero”, and that came in the final rounds. Truly, the competition was like a box of chocolates, and we never knew what we’re going to get!!!

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Joan W.
Silver	Joanne C.
Bronze	Irene E.

16 shuffleboard players took to the board 2 weeks ago in the ASCSG shuffleboard competition. True to standard form, it was quiet as a church when the players first stepped up to the table. As the competition progressed, the crowd got into it and “dared” to cheer!!

Recap of Medal Ceremony:

Competitors were honored at the award ceremony, and joined by Jennifer Licardo, Education Manager, Alzheimer Society of MB. Jennifer graciously congratulated the competitors on their performance this week and was able to tie in her presentation with the benefits of staying active. She then assisted the games assistants with bestowing the medals on the winners of the bocce and shuffleboard tournaments. A special chocolate themed snack was served to round out the event.

Spirits remained high as the much-anticipated bingo challenge of the games is scheduled for this evening. To keep up with the fun, follow the Sturgeon Creek II Facebook page!

Victoria Landing Retirement Residence

Today featured two exciting events at Victoria Landing Retirement Residence, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Helen L
Silver	Margaret Y
Bronze	Marietta T

The morning began with the Shuffleboard Competition where 20 players battled it out for the top spots and we saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful and precise shots.

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Mary Bernadette B
Silver	Helen L
Bronze	Peggy C

Later, an intense Bocce Round Robin took place, where 32 players battled it out for the top spots. Mrs. Mary Bernadette B. made a spectacular shot, knocking out her opponent’s ball and securing a win!

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including Adam Troop, Pharmasave Pharmacist. This special guest helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

A Resident Moment That Made Us Smile:

Mrs. Helen L laughed and said, “Bocce Ball is like life. You’re never sure what comes your way, but you always make the shots work in your field of play!”

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong!

To see more fun happening at Victoria Landing, follow their Facebook page!

Ontario Results

Beacon Heights Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Roland B
Silver	Gaetane P
Bronze	Gilberte B

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Gaetane P
Silver	Jenny, J
Bronze	Roland, B

At Beacon Heights Retirement, 6 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

Today featured four exciting events at Beacon Heights Retirement, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 12 players battled it out for the top spots. Mrs. S. made a spectacular shot, knocking out her opponent’s ball and securing a win!
Later, the shuffleboard competition saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots.
The card games brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as participants proved that a strong hand (and a great poker face) can make all the difference!

Competitors were honored at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including Irene from ISmile. She helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion! To keep up with the fun at Beacon Heights, follow their Facebook page!

Cataraqui Heights Retirement Residence

Bocce – Independent/AL

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Julie. L
Silver	Pat L.
Bronze	Bill V.

Bocce – Memory Care

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Morrie-Ann M.
Silver	Jean H.
Bronze	Joan I.

At Cataraqui Heights, 30 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy!

Billiards

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Richard C & Jack C.
Silver	Bob G. Bill V
Bronze	Pat G. Murry C.

Today featured four exciting events at Cataraqui Heights, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 30 players battled it out for the top spots. Mrs. Pat L. made a spectacular shot, knocking out her opponent’s ball and securing a win!
The Pool Games brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as participants proved that a strong hand (and a great poker face) can make all the difference!
Gold Medalist Maria G. said, “I won Gold and I’ve never won a medal before”.

The energy was high, the competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was inspiring. We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong!

Stay tuned on Facebook for more highlights as we head into the final day!

Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Ljuba S
Silver	Don E
Bronze	Janet B

At Cedarcroft Place 24 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy!

After winning Gold, Ljuba exclaimed, “when I was younger, I use to win gold medals all the time in track in field. I never thought after all the challenges life has brought me that I would ever be a gold medal winner again!”

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Stuart R
Silver	Don E
Bronze	Will C

Cedarcroft Place 30 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

Today featured two exciting events at Cedarcroft Place where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

The morning began with a shuffleboard competition, where 30 players battled it out for the top spots. Stuart and Don had the crowd cheering for the battle for the gold.
Later, the intense Bocce Round Robin saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots.

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including Katie from the Stratford Rotary Hospice. This special guest helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

Chapel Hill Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Andre B.
Silver	Reg A.
Bronze	Pat V.

At Chapel Hill Retirement Residence, 12 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible technique and precision.

Card Game

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Doug H.
Silver	Edie E.
Bronze	Andre B.

Ladder Ball (National Event)

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Barbara H.
Silver	Jean E.
Bronze	Blanche L.

At Chapel Hill Retirement Residence, 8 ladder golfers demonstrated their precision and strategy, battling it out for the top spot on the podium!

Today featured four exciting events at Chapel Hill Retirement Residence, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 12 players battled it out for the top spots. The competition came down to an intense tie breaker with the closest ball taking the win. Andre B. beat his competitors securing a spot in the finals!

The card games brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as participants proved that a little luck can go a long way.

This afternoon, competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitary Constable Marc Leroux. This special guest helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion! Barb H. showed no fear when joining Constable Marc to receive her medal. She even booped his nose as a joke causing the entire room to burst into laughter.

Another highlight of the day was Chefs INCREDIBLE home-made white-hot chocolate. Chapel Hill residents are huge fans of hot chocolate, and this truly was the best we have ever had!

Cite Parkway Retirement Residence

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Berthe, D
Silver	Hubert, D
Bronze	Jean-Claude, L

At Cité Parkway, 6 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy. It was a close game, but only 3 could come out on top!

Bocce Ball contestant, Helene C. shared, “Although I am feeling tired today, I still came out to play and enjoy the friendly competition.” We are so glad that you did, Helene!

Giant Connect 4

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Hubert, D
Silver	Gilles, C
Bronze	Pauline, C

At Cité Parkway, 8 Giant Connect 4 players went head-to-head in a fierce battle of strategy, skill, and quick thinking—each move bringing intense competition and high-energy vibes!

Today featured four exciting events, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

The morning began with an intense Bocce Round Robin, where 6 players battled it out for the top spots. Berthe D., made a spectacular shot, getting her ball right beside the pallina, putting her in first place!
The Giant Connect 4 competition kept everyone on their toes, with players carefully planning their moves, outmaneuvering opponents, and sharing plenty of laughs along the way!

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including John Heckbert, Veterans House of Canada. These special guests helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong!

To keep up with all the amazing happenings and watch videos of the event, visit the residence Facebook page!

Courtyards on Eagleson

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Margaret S.
Silver	Norma L., Tom N.
Bronze	Joyce B.

At Courtyards, 8 skilled horseshoe players, displaying incredible precision and strategy!

Ring Toss

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Ted Smale
Silver	Leah L
Bronze	Gail S., Lorraine W.

At Courtyards, 10 ring toss players battled fiercely, throwing their ring with masterful accuracy!

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including Nika Sabourin from Family Physio. Together with Bonnie L., our Executive Director, Nika helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion! We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong! Follow our Facebook page for pictures and videos.

Fox Hollow Retirement Residence

Today featured more exciting events at Fox Hollow Retirement Residence, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Jenny L.
Silver	Victor F.
Bronze	Claire H.

At Fox Hollow Retirement Residence, 16 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy!

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Matilda U.
Silver	Victor F.
Bronze	Joan B.

At Fox Hollow Retirement Residence, 18 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

Card Game – Euchre

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Sophie D.
Silver	Betty J.
Bronze	Rita V.

At Fox Hollow Retirement Residence, 16 players went head-to-head at Tuesday Night’s Euchre Tournament, showing intense focus and even sharper wits.

Day 4, and it’s time for Bocce Ball. This is the game that we get serious about. Oh, we’ll have fun, laugh, even cheer each other on, but make no mistake, we’re here for the win today. Days and evenings spent practicing and honing our skills, bringing us just that little bit closer to the capturing the gold medal. It didn’t take long after the matches began before the good-natured heckling started, the previous years champion, Derek, making himself the unfortunate target by not so subtly reminding this year’s players of the last year’s standings. A brave move, and what proved to be a miscalculation, as this seemed to galvanise his competitors, bringing about his loss in the second round. Derek, took the loss well, exhibiting exceptional sportsmanship and an even greater sense of humour.

Shuffleboard brought the most raucous crowd with it yet! As each player sent their weights gliding down the lane, it’s progress could be clearly tracked by the sounds of the crowd alone. The long “ooaa’s” diverging into disappointed groans, as they fell short of their mark or were sent cleanly of the end, or cheers as the points were collected. Anticipation and tension growing as each match brought us closer to the finals, and then we were there, the game was on. Cheers echoing down the halls, drawing curious people in to see what all the fuss was about and trapping them in the final moments of the match. Each new individual adding their voice and excitement, growing, louder, Louder, and LOUDER. Until…the crescendo, the Gold Medal defining moment. The spectators watching as the weight glided to a stop, Matilda (who is 97!), the unexpected champion, had secured her win as the room exploded in cheers around her.

Turning back time: It’s Tuesday evening and it’s time for Euchre, these being the quietest set of matches we’ve had this week. Make no mistake though, there was still plenty of tension. With each player focused on the game in front of them, calling out the cards as they’re played, and silently strategizing as they each tried to outwit their opponents. Slowly, their numbers dwindled, each game coming to an end. But then there was a problem, Sophie and Betty were tied, this being the first and only tie of the night! In stepped the Euchre Assistant, Walter, resetting the cards for the gold medal match. It soon became apparent who the winner would be with Sophie taking an early lead, then sustaining it to the end, ensuring another medal and proving that Lady Luck was with her for this year’s games.

Recap of Medal Ceremony:

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined:

Wally S, Bocce Ball Assistant
Tony M, Shuffleboard Assistant
Kerrie Zeka, Director of Care, ASC

These special guests helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

A Moment That Made Us Smile:

Today’s moment came to us at the medal ceremony, when Matilda was asked if she had some words for her win. Smiling, and turning to the crowd, she started simply “This is great.” And then “I didn’t think I’d win at all today, and I nearly didn’t. It was supposed to be Vi (her opponent, full name Violet) who made it to the end, but I got to go instead because she wanted to go shopping. So, thank you Vi, I wouldn’t have gotten Gold without you.”

Stay tuned to Fox Hollow’s Facebook page for more highlights as we head into the final day of the ASCSG!

McCarthy Place Retirement Residence

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Marg L.
Silver	Hollice S.
Bronze	Yvonne T.

At McCarthy Place, 11 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

Euchre Tournament

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	George W. & Connie S.
Silver	Yvonne T. & Shirley R.
Bronze	Vida Mae I. & Ena G.

Today featured two exciting events at McCarthy Place, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

This morning the shuffleboard competition saw masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots.
The card games brought suspense, strategy, and laughter, as participants proved that a strong hand (and a great poker face) can make all the difference!
Ena G. was able to take home the bronze medal on her birthday, along with her partner in doubles euchre!

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by esteemed dignitaries, including Christy Bannerman, Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society Huron Perth. She helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

A Moment That Made Us Smile:

When Ralph W.’s shuffleboard disc knocked out Yvonne T.’s during the play-offs, another resident shouted out, “I thought he was your friend!” making us all burst out loud with laughter.

We look forward to the final day of the ASCSG tomorrow—let’s finish strong! To keep up with the fun at McCarthy Place, follow their Facebook page!

Lakeridge Heights Retirement Residence

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Don P
Silver	Diana L
Bronze	Doris K

At Lakeridge Heights, 16 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

Iris L dazzled the crowd with clever trick shots that demonstrated her skill and quick thinking. Her playful energy and jokes had the entire room laughing and cheering throughout the event.

Today featured Two exciting events at Lakeridge Heights, where athletes showcased their competitive spirit and talent!

Shuffleboard competition: Players displayed remarkable precision and control, executing powerful shots with finesse and accuracy that kept the crowd.
Bingo: The room was alive was alive with anticipation and laughter as participants strategized, showing that a strong hand and a good poker face can lead to victory.

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, joined by Rob Holland, Lifestyle Director at Lakeridge Heights, who helped celebrate the dedication and achievements of all participants! We’re excited to wrap things up with a strong finish tomorrow at the ASCSG finals! To see all the fun and games at Lakeridge Heights, head on over to their Facebook page!

Summit Heights Retirement Residence

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Doug C
Silver	Micky C
Bronze	Harry C

Summit Heights 4 skilled Shufflers, displaying incredible strategy! There were masterful plays, with athletes delivering powerful yet precise shots.

Competitors were honoured at the award ceremony, Medals Presented by our Executive Director Jane Bartolo, followed by coffee and treats, making the ceremony a truly memorable occasion!

Quebec Results

Résidences de la Gappe, Phase 2

Bocce

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Hélène, S
Silver	Ghislain, L
Bronze	Jean-Pierre, P

At Résidence de la Gappe Phase 2, 21 skilled bowlers took to the bocce court, displaying incredible precision and strategy!

Shuffleboard

Medal	Athlete’s Name
Gold	Roger, L
Silver	Gérard, L
Bronze	Linda, A

At Résidence de la Gappe Phase 2, 16 shuffleboard players battled fiercely, gliding their pucks with masterful accuracy!

Another fun day was had by all! The players got really competitive today but also encouraged each other to perform well. As usual, the medal winners from previous days proudly displayed their medals around their necks. The effort given by every participant today was extraordinary and very inspiring.

Tout le monde s’est encore bien amusé ! Les joueurs ont été très compétitifs aujourd’hui, mais ils se sont aussi encouragés les uns les autres à faire de bonnes performances. Comme d’habitude, les médaillés des jours précédents arborent fièrement leurs médailles autour du cou. L’effort fourni par chaque participant aujourd’hui était extraordinaire et très inspirant.