Rules
The Canada 55+ Games offers a combination of Mandatory, Optional and Bonus Events. The Mandatory Events are held at all Games – exemptions are only made under extreme circumstances. Optional Events will vary from games to games. Bonus Events are ones that the Host Committee may add to the schedule on a non-interference basis with the other events time permitting, thus allowing some participants to play in more than one sport. Host cities may also request to hold other events and sports for consideration in their bids. These Games/Events are referred to as “demonstration” events, however final approval of all events and sports is made by the CSGA Board.
Master Events & Rule Book (Complete)
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To download a copy of the Master Rule Book please click on the button to the left.(Edition 2015 / Updated August 2019/ Updated 2021 ) |
Master Events & Rule Book (Individual)
To view and download individual pages, use the links below:
Mandatory Events
- 8 Ball – Pool
- Bowling – Five Pin
- Bowling Candlepin
- Bowling Duckpin
- Contract Bridge
- Cribbage
- Darts
- Duplicate Bridge
- Floor Shuffleboard
- Golf
- Ice Curling
- Ice Hockey
- Pickleball
- Scrabble
- Slo-Pitch
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track_Field
Optional Events
- Badminton
- Bocce
- Carpet_Bowling
- Cycling
- Floor_Curling
- Horseshoes
- Lawn Bowls
- Stick_Curling
- Table_Tennis
- Washer_Toss
- Whist