‘Age of Champions’ to screen in Austin with live M85 vault demo
Most movies about masters track don’t include screenings preceded by live pole vaulting demonstrations by 89-year-olds. But that’s what Keith Ochwat is promising about the PBS documentary “Age of Champions.” The movie focuses on several athletes competing at the 2009 National Senior Games in Palo Alto, including a 100-year-old tennis phenom. Keith says: “The film has been screening at festivals around the world and was hailed by the Washington Post as ‘infectiously inspiring’ for our portrait of athletes that prove winning never gets old!” After an Oct. 22 screening at the Austin Film Festival, Adolph will take questions from the audience along with the film’s director, Keith says. Even though “Racing Against the Clock” and “Autumn Gold” cover similar ground, you can’t have too many movies about geezer sports. We’re relentless.
Adolph says in the trailer he'd rather go 6 feet high than be 6 feet under. Clever.
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I hope I get a chance to see it.
This is Keith, producer for Age of Champions. Please join us for the Texas premiere of the film. It will be held on Saturday, Oct 22nd, 11am, at the Austin Convention Center as part of the Austin Film Festival. AARP members receive free tickets if they RSVP on our website http://www.ageofchampions.org/aff
Hope to see you there!
Adolph Hoffman is a stud. He competitively jumps, throws, plays baseball and lifts weights. Adolph is a Pearl Harbor vet and the nicest guy you’ll ever meet! When I grow up I want to be like Adolph!!
sounds great…looking forward to watching it…when will it be aired in the ny nj area..?
Adolf’s coach is my longtime coach (pictured), Kris Allison – http://www.lonestarpv.com This is his massive indoor facility in New Braunfels, Texas outside of San Antonio. His outdoor set up is even more massive. Congrats to Adolph!!
You mean this is a private accommodation??
The film is available on their web site. I bought one and am looking forward to watching it.
Yes Weia. Kris built this facility outside of his house. He moved here because he outgrew his last place and needed an indoor facility for Texas summers and winters. It’s a private club where most members pay monthly for access and training. He also is an athletics equipment dealer.
For those in the San Diego Calif. area, Age of champions will be shown on December 14, 2011 the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park:
http://sdseniorgames.org/event/age-champions-screening-hall-champions/
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