Residents at Erskine's care home are getting ready for medal glory as they prepare to compete in the Sporting Senior Games.
The popular event, which see hundreds of care home residents take part in the fun sport tournament which is returning once again after missing a year due to the pandemic.
The event previously supported by The Royal Patron of Veterans’ charity Erskine, HRH, The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, is due to take place over the next two weeks.
Seven teams of six will compete in the sports of; boccia bowls; javelin; golf and basketball within their own homes as opposed to one central event as held in previous years due to covid restrictions.
Care home residents taking part in this year’s Sporting Senior Games can’t wait to get started.
Kicking off the games is The Erskine Home in Bishopton. Many hours have been devoted to practising the sports for which individual gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded.
However, in the true spirit of sporting camaraderie no one will go home empty handed with rosettes being awarded to every competitor.
The overall team winners will receive the ultimate accolade – the John Bowman Trophy - named after the inspirational Erskine Veteran who loved competing at the Games.
Erskine’s head physiotherapist Janet Leith said: “This year’s theme is “picking up the baton” as we re-energise our physical activities with the return of our Sporting Senior Games 2021.
"Like many events in 2020 the pandemic caused the cancellation of our popular Games.
"Previous competitors are holding their individual events at their own venues with Janet Leith – Erskine head of physio and Craig Berry activities co-ordinator attending each event as umpires and judges.
"We expect fierce competition for the John Bowman Trophy and this will be awarded with our trademark medals and rosettes at the Award Ceremony at the Glynhill Hotel on October 1 which is also Older Peoples Day.
"The Games this year are all about recovery from covid and moving forward to 2022 to the Commonwealth Year.”
