It was the underdogs, St George, who made a last minute decision to compete this year and ended up taking the title for 2018.

Elders Olympics co-organiser Stephanie Duke said the event was held at the showground and although competitor numbers were down, spirits were up.

“Two teams from Moree, one from Mungindi and one from St George competed on the day. The Moree Mehi Murries came in a close second place.

Teams gathered together in advance to organise team shirts.

“Unfortunately Toomelah and Boggabilla had to pull out at the last minute,” she said.

Around 90 people participated in the day from players to spectators and many generous volunteers.

Mungindi Central School provided volunteers to help organise, set up and run events, assist with food and all other parts of the day.

”We also had representatives from the Mungindi Land Council who were very supportive of us as well,” she said.

Individual games such as footy passing, bean bag toss and darts were played in the morning, and after lunch competitors gathered for the team events.

“They played tunnel ball, egg and spoon races and had to use strategy when playing a quick naughts and crosses game.

“It was such a great day all-round. The Olympics always encourages our Elders out of isolation and brings them together,” she said.

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Elders teams gather together prior to the event to organise their team shirts, banners and transport.

Stephanie said the day also promoted a lot of physical activity “that adhered to Elders perfectly”.

Although St George took the win last week, the two Moree teams and Mungindi are in training for a huge Elders Olympics in Port Macquarie early next year.

“It’s huge, there’s about 30-50 teams involved so there is a lot of planning that goes into the event. Ours is like a mini bush Olympics that focuses on connecting Elders from around the area.”