Grand Junction Bowling Tournament to Benefit Local Veterans

Spring is just around the corner and so is a big bowling tournament in Grand Junction that will help local veterans.The Grand Junction Veteran’s Golden Age Games Team is hosting  the Asa Farrington Memorial Bowling Tournament  in honor of  their late friend and team member.

Asa Farrington was an avid sportsman, loved fishing, and participated in many of the Grand Junction VA recreational events including being a member of the Golden Age Games Team. Asa was a US Navy Veteran and he had a long career as an engineer with the Colorado Department of Transportation.

The tournament will take place at  Orchard Mesa Lanes on Saturday, March 9th  beginning at 3pm.

HERE IS THE TOURNAMENT DETAILS
 Entry $250 per team . Team Format .Scratch Competition. 20% payback in cash prizes, .1st, 2nd, 3rd Place . 40 Team Limit. Entry Deadline, March 1, 2013. For info, and to register you team call Nancy at 640 1356 or David at 234 1497.

The bowling tournament is a  fund raising activity  to help the  GJ VA Golden Age Games Team attend the games in Buffalo, New  York  in May. All funds will be used for transportation and housing of The Grand Junction C.H.A.M.P.S. Team members.

The Golden Age Games is a national event - the only national multi-event sports & recreational seniors’ competition program designed to improve the quality of life for all older veterans, including those with a wide range of abilities & disabilities.