Quad Cities Senior Olympics 2022

Games Information

Special Deadlines

**SPECIAL DEADLINES AS FOLLOWS:

• LITERARY ARTS ENTRIES:
• Please note the entry deadline May 6, 2022 and judging dates on the QC Senior Olympics web site. All submissions must be electronically submitted in Word format and Emailed to:qcsogo@gmail.com

1. The Rubric point system will be used in judging as follows:
   Purpose, content, language/style = 1 to 3 points
   Expression/impact = 1 to 6 points
   Mechanics = 0 to 1 point
   Total points possible = 10 points


2. All participants may enter one (1) manuscript in each of the four (4) literary categories:
   Fiction
   Nonfiction
   Free Verse Poetry
   Rhyming Poetry


3. All entries must be in English, typewritten and single-sided.
   Award-winning entries may not be resubmitted in subsequent years.
4. Entries must not violate the rights of any third party.


5. Each entry must have a cover page (information only, not to be published) including the author's name, bitrthdate, address, phone, title or work and category entered.


6. Page 1, after the cover page, should have the title of the work centered at the top line of the manuscript. The author's name should be centered and double-spaced under the title.


7. All entries should have a minimum of 1-inch margins.


8. Each poetry entry is limited to one single-sided, single-spaced entry no longer than 20 lines.


9. Fiction and nonfiction participants are limited to one entry of up to 1,000 words in each category. In no case shall any entry be longer than 4 typewritten, single-sided, double-spaced pages.


10. The page number, title of work, and category entered shall be placed on the top, left hand corner of all pages of the manuscript after page 1.


11. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in each category entered shall be placed on the top, left-hand corner of all pages of the manuscript after page 1.


12. Manuscripts will not be returned.

QCSO Games

1. A $30 registration fee entitles participants to enter as many events as your schedule allows. On site registration fee is $35.00
2. Billiards, bowling, shooting, and golf will require additional fees.
3. T-Shirts are $15 extra and must be pre-ordered. 
4. Participants compete in 5-year increments beginning at age 50. Limited entries for some events may result in combining with younger participants. 
5. The 5K run/walk is part of the Quad Cities Running Festival at the Bett Plex in Bettendorf, IA
6. Both partners must be registered for doubles competitions.  Both partners must compete in the youngest partner’s age bracket.
7. Pull Ups and Push Ups have been added to the 2022 games.
8. Tennis, Bench Press, Pull Ups, Push Ups, Basketball and Cycling are open to participants 40 and over.
9. Track & Field and Swimming is open to all participants 40 and over.

Medals

1. Medals will be awarded on site of event or at the Ken Anderson center.
2. Only first 3 medals are included in the entry fee.  Additional medals will be $5.00 each.

Headquarters / Check-In

DATES: Friday-Saturday June 3-4

WHERE: Ken Anderson Center at 3500 5th Ave/Rock Island, IL

Event Rules

Event Rules

QCSO Information & Rules for Arts and Crafts, Literary and Performing Arts

Arts & Crafts Rules

Literary Arts Rules

Performing Arts Rules

Kick-Off Events

June 3, 2022 Ken Anderson Center

8:00am: Vendor Fair

Closing Event

4:00pm Ceremony Picnic at the Ken Anderson Center Closing Ceremonies and picnic ($10 additional fee)