Game Rules and 2026 Results (Ordered Alphabetically)

A participant must be 50 years of age or older to participate. Age is determined by his/her age on December 31^st of the tournament year in question.
In order to compete in the Golden Games, it is the participants responsibility to check with the Event Coordinator at their event site for his/her specific event time or order of participation upon arrival.
The following age categories will apply to both men and women for individual events: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95+. In Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Team events the age of the youngest player will determine the age group of participation.

Golden Games Officials reserve the right to combine age groups if less than three people sign up in an age group in any event.
Golden Games Officials reserve the right to cancel Team competition if less than three teams register in Division competition.
Due to the number of events, there are many time periods during which more than one event is scheduled. Participants will only be able to participate in one event during a specific time period. No event will be delayed due to scheduling conflicts.
In the event of inclement weather or unusual circumstances, Golden Games Officials reserve the right to delay, postpone or cancel any event.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be presented to the first, second, and third place winners in all events.

Rules & Results (2026)

Game Rules and 2026 Results (Ordered Alphabetically)

100 Meter Dash (revised January 2019) N/A 2026 Results

1500 Meter Race Walk (revised January 2019) N/A see above

1500 Meter Walk (revised January 2019) N/A see above

200 Meter Dash (revised January 2019) N/A see above

400 Meter Run (revised January 2019) N/A see above

5K Competitive Walk (revised January 2019) N/A 2026 Results

5K Road Race (revised January 2019) N/A 2026 Results

8-Ball (revised January 2019) N/A 2026 Results

800 Meter Race (revised January 2019) N/A see above

Air Gun (revised January 2025) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Air Pistol (revised January 2025) N/A 2026 Results

Basketball–Hot Shot (revised June 2018) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Basketball–Three-Point-Shot (revised June 2018) 2025 Results see above

Basketball–Free Throw (revised June 2018) 2025 Results see above

Bocce Ball (revised February 2026) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Bowling Doubles (revised January 2019) 2025 Results N/A

Bowling Singles (revised January 2019) 2025 M 2025 W N/A

Bowling Teams (revised January 2019) N/A N/A

Casting–Accuracy (revised June 2018) 2025 Results N/A

Casting–Distance (revised June 2018) 2025 Results N/A

Cycling Time Trials (revised March 2026) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Cornhole Mixed Doubles (revised Februay 2026) N/A N/A

Cornhole Doubles (revised February 2026) N/A N/A

Cornhole Singles (revised February 2026) N/A N/A

Disc Frisbee Throw (revised January 2018) N/A 2026 Results

Discus (revised February 2026) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Electronic Darts (revised June 2019) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Executive Golf (revised June 2019) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Football Throw (revised January 2018) 2025 Results N/A

Golf (revised March 2025) Rained Out 2025 N/A

Hand & Foot (revised March 2026) new for 2026 2026 Results

Horseshoe (revised April 2024) 2025 Results Dbls 2026 Results

Long Jump (revised January 2018) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Miniature Golf (revised February 2026) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Pickleball–Men’s Doubles (revised January 2024) Rained Out 2025 N/A

Pickleball–Mixed Doubles (revised January 2024) 2025 Results N/A

Pickleball–Women’s Doubles (revised Jan 2024) Rained out 2025 N/A

Pinochle (revised February 2026) N/A 2026 Results

Poker–Texas Hold’em (revised June 2022) N/A

2025 Winners: Gold-Richard Perkins, Silver-Jane Mueller, Bronze-Lindelmar Laws

Shot Put (revised January 2018) N/A 2026 Results

Shuffleboard Doubles (revised June 2022) N/A 2026 Results

Shuffleboard Singles 50-74 (revised June 2022) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Shuffleboard Singles 75+ (revised June 2022) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Skeet (revised January 2025) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Soccer Kick (revised January 2018) N/A N/A

Soccer Tournament (revised April 2019) Not Hosted 2025 Not Hosted 2026

Softball Throw (revised January 2018) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Standing Long Jump (revised March 2025) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Swimming Back Stroke–100 Meters (revised Jan 2019) N/A 2026 Results

Swimming Back Stroke–50 Meters (revised Jan 2019) N/A see above

Swimming Breast Stroke–100 Meters (revised Jan 2019) N/A see above

Swimming Breast Stroke–50 Meters (revised Jan 2019) N/A see above

Swimming Butterfly–50 Meters (revised Jan 2019) N/A see above

Swimming Free Style–100 Meters (revised Jan 2019) N/A see above

Swimming Free Style–50 Meters (revised Jan 2019) N/A see above

Swimming Individual Medley–25 Meters Each (revised Jan 2019) N/A see above

Table Tennis (revised February 2026) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Trap–Regulation (revised March 2025) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Trap–Wobble Trap (revised January 2025) 2025 Results 2026 Results

Volleyball–Men (revised January 2018) N/A 2026 Results

Volleyball–Women (revised January 2018) N/A 2026 Results

Washer Toss (revised January 2018) 2025 Results 2026 Results

General Rules (revised 2024)

The St. Charles County Golden Games is an “OPEN” event which means that out-of-state residents are eligible and encouraged to participate.

A participant must be 50 years of age or older to participate. Age is determined by his/her age on December 31st of the tournament year in question.

In order to compete in the Golden Games, it is the participants responsibility to check with the Event Coordinator at their event site for his/her specific event time or order of participation upon arrival.

The following age categories will apply to both men and women for individual events: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95+. In Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Team events the age of the youngest player will determine the age group of participation.

Golden Games Officials reserve the right to combine age groups if less than three people sign up in an age group in any event.

Golden Games Officials reserve the right to cancel Team competition if less than three teams register in Division competition.

Due to the number of events, there are many time periods during which more than one event is scheduled. Participants will only be able to participate in one event during a specific time period. No event will be delayed due to scheduling conflicts.

In the event of inclement weather or unusual circumstances, Golden Games Officials reserve the right to delay, postpone or cancel any event.

Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be presented to the first, second, and third place winners in all events.

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A participant must be 50 years of age or older to participate. Age is determined by his/her age on December 31^st of the tournament year in question.