{"id":3478,"date":"2024-08-29T06:33:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T06:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/?p=3478"},"modified":"2024-08-29T06:34:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T06:34:10","slug":"the-gemlife-games-is-the-best-advertisement-for-over-50s-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/lifestyle\/the-gemlife-games-is-the-best-advertisement-for-over-50s-living\/","title":{"rendered":"The GemLife Games is the best advertisement for Over 50s living"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3478\" class=\"elementor elementor-3478\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95330a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95330a6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5e5c63\" data-id=\"f5e5c63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9d29f elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a9d29f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A<strong>n active lifestyle is an individual choice but you surely would be swept up by what is happening on Queensland\u2019s Sunshine Coast.<\/strong><\/p><p>More than 500 athletes, volunteers and spectators, aged in their 50s to 80s, will show age is no barrier to competing on the sporting field at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemlife.com.au\/news\/the-gemlife-games-are-back\/\">GemLife Games<\/a> at GemLife<br \/>Palmwoods on 5 and 6 September.<\/p><p>The numbers of competitors have almost doubled for the games\u2019 second year, with participants from GemLife\u2019s Over 50s lifestyle resorts in South-East Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria to battle it out in eight sports: tennis, pickleball, table tennis, ten-pin bowling, eight-ball pool, golf simulator, lawn bowls and swimming.<br \/><br \/>While some competitors have played for decades, others describe themselves as \u2018rank amateurs\u2019 having taken up their sport mere weeks ago, but all have one thing in common \u2013 a desire to give it a go, have fun and meet new people.<br \/><br \/>\u201cWe had 160 over 50s competing in our inaugural games last year. This year, we have more<br \/>than 280 taking part, supported by a contingent of about 200 volunteers and spectators,\u201d GemLife Managing Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweeklysource.com.au\/sector-moves-people\/adrian-puljichs-joint-venture-to-cut-power-costs-for-retirement-living-sector-hear-more-at-the-leaders-summit\">Adrian Puljich<\/a> said.<br \/><br \/>\u201cWe\u2019ve expanded the games to a two-day event, so more people can participate and have<br \/>introduced a new sport swimming.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe spirit of the games is truly inspiring, with so many of our over 50s willing to jump in and give it a go, no matter how much experience they have \u2013 and that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about. Trying new things, staying active, making community connections and having a laugh.<br \/><br \/>\u201cSome of our competitors are driving up to 20 hours to be here from our southern communities like Woodend, Victoria, and Rainbow Beach, New South Wales, with many local residents billeting them for the games, which adds to the fantastic community spirit and sense of camaraderie.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An active lifestyle is an individual choice but you surely would be swept up by what is happening on Queensland\u2019s Sunshine Coast. 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