Oldlympics return to San Jacinto Valley for 39th installment

The 39th annual Oldlympics continue Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, as contestants compete in shuffleboard Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at the Hemet Municipal Courts in Weston Park in Hemet. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

The 39th annual Oldlympics continue Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, as contestants compete in shuffleboard Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at the Hemet Municipal Courts in Weston Park in Hemet. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Shuffleboard contestant Char Marchbank watches the scoreboard Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, during Oldlympics competition at the Hemet Municipal Courts at Hemet’s Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

A puck slides Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, as players compete in shuffleboard in the 39th annual Oldlympics at the Hemet Municipal Courts in Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Shuffleboard competition gets underway Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at the 39th annual Oldlympics at Hemet’s Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Shuffleboard competition gets underway Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at the 39th annual Oldlympics at Hemet’s Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Colleen Fitzpatrick keeps score Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, during a game of shuffleboard as part of the 39th annual Oldlympics at Hemet’s Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

The 39th annual Oldlympics continue Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, off as shuffleboard contestant Noelle Stephans plays at the Hemet Municipal Courts in Hemet’s Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Char Marchbank competes in shuffleboard Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at the Hemet Municipal Courts at Weston Park in Hemet. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

A shuffleboard court is prepared for play Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, during the 39th annual Oldlympics at the Hemet Municipal Courts in Hemet’s Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Contestants in the 39th annual Oldlympics play shuffleboard Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at the Hemet Municipal Courts in Hemet’s Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Shuffleboard competition starts Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at the 39th annual Oldlympics at the Hemet Municipal Courts in Hemet’s Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

The 39th annual Oldlympics continue Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, as contestants compete in shuffleboard while others cheer on their peers at the Hemet Municipal Courts in Hemet’s Weston Park. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Cindy Jenkins plays a round of shuffleboard Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at the Hemet Municipal Courts in Hemet’s Weston Park. The contest is part of the 39th annual Oldlympics. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)