The events that make up the 20th Annual Houston Senior Olympics will take place throughout the Houston area. The venue locations and directions follow:

St. Joseph Medical Center (Opening Ceremonies/Breakfast/Pre-Event Check In)
Location is The Pavilion at St. Joseph Medical Center, 1401 St. Joseph Parkway. Please park in the garage on the corner of St. Joseph Parkway and Austin Street. You can walk to the Pavilion from the second floor of the garage, via the skywalk. You will be provided with a free parking sticker when you register on the 2nd floor, so parking will be free. Breakfast will be served in the lobby. CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE MAP and INFORMATION.

AMF Bunker Hill Lanes (Bowling) 925 Bunker Hill Rd, Phone: 713-461-1207. Call for directions.

Bear Creek Park (Horseshoes, Cycling, Road Race, Two Mile Walk , Washers)
Horseshoes - 3535 War Memorial Dr., Phone: 281-496-2177. I-10 West to Eldridge Exit. Turn right and go 5 miles to Bear Creek Park. Enter the park on the left just after the "Bear Creek Park" sign. The horseshoes competition is on the right across from the tennis courts. Go into the parking lot, park and the competition will be behind the parking lot. There is a small sign that says "Horseshoes". Cycling, Road Race and 2 Mile Walk - Bear Creek Dr., Pavilion #6. I-10 West to Highway 6 Exit. Turn right onto Hwy 6 North and travel to Clay Rd. Tu rn right onto Clay Rd. and travel to Bear Creek Dr. Turn right onto Bear Creek Dr and into the park. Continue approx. 1/2 mile on Bear Creek D r. Pavilion #6 will be on your left just past Schulz Lane. There are parking areas at Pavilion #6 and on Schulz Lane.

Bear Creek Golf World - Masters Course (Golf) 16001 Clay Road, Phone: 281-855-4720. From I-10, exit Highway 6/Addicks (Exit # 751). At traffic light at Highway 6 turn right (North). Travel 3 miles to Pine Forest Drive (3rd traffic light on Highway 6). Turn right onto Pine Forest and drive straight to the parking area.

Fonde Recreation Center (Badminton and Pickleball) 110 Sabine, Phone: 713-226-4466. From I-45, exit Allen Parkway. Immediately at end of the loop of exit ramp, turn right on Sabine. Travel over the bridge and Fonde will be on the right at the intersection of Sabine and Memorial. From Loop 610, exit Memorial. Travel east toward downtown. Just prior to the intersection of Houston Ave. and Memorial, veer to the right. Look for the sign marked Fonde Recreation Center.

Godwin Park (Throwing Events)5101 Rutherglen, 77096. Take 610 to the S. Braeswood Exit. Turn right on S. Braeswood and then left on Chimney Rock. Turn left at Rutherglen.

Houston Athletic Fencing Center (Fencing) 4997 W. Bellfort, Phone: 713-666-1662. From Loop 610 exit W. Bellfort. Make a right at traffic light onto W. Bellfort from the feeder. The Fencing Center is located on the left, just past Kroger, behind Cabana Car Wash and Meyerland Animal Clinic.

Jewish Community Center & JCC Boniuk Family Indoor Tennis Center (Basketball 3 on 3, Around the World and Free Throw, Racquetball, and Tennis) 5601 S. Braeswood, Phone: 713-729-3200. From Loop 610 exit S. Braeswood and travel outside the Loop. The JCC is between Chimney Rock and Hillcroft at the corner of S. Braeswood and Atwell.

Lamar High School (Swimming) 3325 Westheimer, Phone: 713-522-5960. Take 59 to 610 West heading North, from 610, exit Westheimer. Go East on Westheimer. Turn Right on Bammel Street and park in the parking lot of Bethany Christian Church. Walk across the street to Lamar HS and follow the signs to the Natatorium.

Merfish Teen Center ( Shuffleboard, Texas Hold 'Em) 9000 S. Rice Ave., corner of N. Braeswood Blvd. and S. Rice. Phone: 713-838-7200.

West Houston JCC (Soccer, Throwing Events, Archery) 1120 Dairy Ashford, Phone: 281-556-5567. Take I-10 West and exit Dairy Ashford. Turn left on Dairy Ashford. WHJCC is on the left side.

Slick Willie's Family Pool Hall(Billiards) 2895 SW Freeway @ Weslayan, phone 713-960-1128. From US-59N, Exit Weslayan. Stay on Feeder. Slick Willie's is in shopping center on your right side.

Chinese Community Center (Table Tennis) 9800 Town Park, phone 713-271-6100 . From US-59S Exit Bellaire/Fondren. Turn right on Bellaire Blvd. Pass Gessner and Ranchester to Corporate Drive. Turn right on Corporate, then left at the first stop sign (Clarewood). Clarewood turns onto Sovereign Drive. Continue on Sovereign to Town Park. Turn left onto Town Park, and then turn immediately right into the first drive.

University of Houston (Track & Field) Carl Lewis International Track & Field Complex, 3100 Cullen Blvd 77204. Take Interstate 45 North. Exit on Cullen Blvd/Elgin St. Turn Left on to Elgin. Go to Cullen Blvd. and turn left. Park in Lot 15H off Elgin.

 


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