{"product_id":"sports-competitions-for-adults-over-thomas-a-jones-9780786434657","title":"Sports Competitions for Adults Over 40: A Participant's Guide to 27 Sports","description":"\u003cp\u003e A healthy lifestyle is a popular way to deal with aging, but the serious fun and games don't have to end once middle age sets in. This guidebook is aimed at men and women over 40 (or 50, or 60, or 70) who seek the challenge of athletic competition. The book focuses on those sports requiring significant physical exertion and includes team sports such as soccer, softball and basketball and individual sports such as skiing, tennis and swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapters on each sport identify the national sponsoring organization and regional affiliates, describe the types of competition available, and give a breakdown of the competitors by age and gender. A \"How to Get Started\" section describes basic skills needed for each sport, equipment required to compete, opportunities for coaching, and suggested books and videos for beginners. The book also features a list of the 2007 or 2008 national champions in each sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas A. Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786434651\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786434657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Thomas A. Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136162312447,"sku":"9780786434657","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_62666770-73e0-4754-aeed-a47b80e6c130.jpg?v=1770160926","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sports-competitions-for-adults-over-thomas-a-jones-9780786434657","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}