Press release from City of Asheville:
The Asheville Parks & Recreation Department announced today that the 2020 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games, originally scheduled to begin in April then postponed to June, have officially been cancelled.
All registered participants will be issued a refund of their registration fees. North Carolina State Games are tentatively scheduled for fall 2020 and all participants currently registered in the local games are automatically qualified to compete at the State level. Additional information regarding State Games can be found at ncseniorgames.org as it becomes available.
If you have questions or need additional information regarding the cancelled Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games, contact the local games coordinator, Max Cherry, at mcherry@ashevillenc.gov.
While the City of Asheville recognizes this program is important to area residents, the health and safety of our community is our highest priority. If you need additional information regarding COVID-19, visit buncombecounty.org.
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