Tension mounts as ‘Oh-Limp-Nix’ training gets underway!

Tension is mounting as residents at St Nicholas Court Sheltered Housing Complex are gearing up for a four-day ‘Oh-Limp-Nix’ tournament, bringing their own touch of the Olympics to Leith!

With just over a month until the games begin, the sporting pensioners are taking part in twice-weekly training sessions, brushing up on their skills for the for-day, four-round event.

Four teams, each with four people, will represent the UK, USA, South Africa and Australia. The countries were picked by the team members through personal connections to those countries. Dubbed ‘Oh-Limp-Nix’, the tournament will kick off on July 30 as the London games get underway. Each day, the theme for food and fun will represent each of the countries taking part.

St Nicholas Court, on Ferry Road, is owned by Port of Leith Housing Association and Chief Executive Keith Anderson will bring the week of fun to a golden finale with a  medal presentation ceremony on August 3.

Maureen Tait, who manages St Nicholas Court, said: “The training sessions are going very well and there is already a fair bit of friendly rivalry building between the teams. It’s nice to be able to celebrate in our own way what is going on in the country and creates a real buzz amongst the residents.”

The teams will have four different rounds to complete. The first round is archery and bowling on the Wii, before playing ‘triominoes’, which are triangular dominoes. Contestants will then have a shoot out, standing on the spot throwing a ball into a net and hoopla, throwing a hoop onto a pole.

Keith Anderson, Chief Executive at Port of Leith Housing Association, said: “It’s fantastic that the residents at St Nicholas Court are really embracing the sporting and competitive spirit of the summer and I look forward to watching the competitions. In the meantime, I wish them luck in their training regime!”

The event is being held as part of St Nicholas Court’s support of Active Ageing recognising the importance of exercise, fitness healthy eating has on the physical and emotional wellbeing of older people.