West Virginia Governor Jim Justice talks about the

35th Annual Geri Olympics

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The 35th Annual West Virginia Geri Olympics will again be held at individual long-term care facilities. Though we look forward to the day when 500 people can gather safely, nothing is more important than the safety of our participants.

Dates:
One event will be held each week of April at participating facilities.

Results should be emailed to the event coordinator at the end of the week.

Week 1 (April 4-8) – Bowling
Week 2 (April 11-15) Horse Shoes
Week 3 (April 18-22) Corn Hole and Clothes Pin Stacking
Week 4 (April 25-29) Basketball shooting

Participants:

As many residents from each facility may be entered and participate as desired. Residents may participate in more than one event. They will each be awarded a medal, certificate and trophy for practicing and being part of their facility team. Participate means they have practiced or trained for several team sessions with other residents making up the facility team! It has been our experience thatmany of these events have been added to the regular monthly program.

Awards:

Trophies, certificates and medals will be sent to each care home for residents
that have been entered and actively and socially engaged. The Spirit Award
will be awarded to the facility that posts the best 45 second skit on the Geri
Olympics Facebook page. Skits must be posted by April 27. All awards will
reach the care home before National Nursing Home week so the residents can
be recognized.

Competitive teams and events:

1. Bowling will be held the week of April 4 – 8 with scores to be e-mailed to Brent Sturm at
sturms65@yahoo.com by midnight on Saturday April 9th.
The team will be made up of 4 residents that represent the facility with two alternative members being used in case one of the first 4 members will not be able to participate. The length of the bowling
lane will be 12 feet long. Each bowler will roll a total of 10 frames. If the bowler knocks down all 10
pins with the first ball they will move to the second frame and the score for the first frame will be 10.
If the bowler does not knock down 10 pins they will be allowed to roll another ball. If they knock
down all the remaining standing pins the score for that frame will be 10. If the bowler leaves any
pins standing after the second ball is bowled the score for that frame will be the number of pins
knocked down. This process will be repeated. After 10 frames are bowled the score will be the total
number of pins knocked down. The most points that a bowler can score is 100.

2. Horseshoes will be held the week of April 11 – 15 with scores e-mailed to Pat King
kingpr@wvstateu.edu by midnight on Saturday April 16rd.
A team will consist of 4 residents with two alternate members being used in case one of the first 4
members cannot participate. Each resident will pitch 20 times from a distance of 10 feet. Only
ringers will count for score. Each ringer will count as 1 point. The most points a resident can score
is 20.

3. Corn Hole will be held the week of April 18 – 22 with scores e-mailed to Charlie Wilson
cnicewv@gmail.com by midnight on Saturday April 23rd.
A team will consist of 4 residents with two alternate members being used in case one of the first 4
members cannot participate. Each resident will pitch 20 times from a distance of 10 feet. Only
bags that go in the hole will count for score. Each bag that goes through the hole will count as 1
point. The most points a resident can score is 20.

4. Clothes pin stacking will be held the week of April 18 – 22 with results e-mailed to Hunter
Burkhead mac4dummy@aol.com by midnight on Saturday April 23rd.
A team will consist of 4 residents with two alternate members being used in case one of the first 4
members cannot participate. Each resident will have 20 seconds to clip spring loaded clothes pins
on a rope in front of them. Points will be awarded by the number of clothes pins that are clipped to
the clothes line at the end of each 20 seconds round. Each participate will do 3 rounds of 20 seconds.
Residents score will be the total number of clothes pins they clip on the clothes line in three rounds.

5. Basketball will be held the week of April 25 – 29 with scores to be e-mailed to Tyler Miller tylerdmill78@gmail.com by midnight on Saturday April 30th.
A team will consist of 4 residents with two alternate members being used in case one of the first 4
members cannot participate. Each resident will shoot 20 times from a distance of 5 feet. The most
points a resident can score is 20.

6. Spirit award – teams who want to submit a spirit skit will post a 45 second or less video on the
Geri Olympics Facebook page. Skits over 45 seconds long will not be judged. Staff are encouraged to
participate. Skits will be judged and trophies presented. The first place trophy will be a traveling
trophy and remain with the winning facility for one year. Skits must be posted on the Geri Olympics
Facebook page by April 25, 2022. They should also be emailed to Ted Muilenburg htm406@aol.com
or texted 304-610-9649. It is suggested this be done a few days early to help manage technical issues. The trophies, we hope, will be available for presenting during National Nursing Home Week.