Must be something in the water. As witnessed in the 1985 film, "Cocoon" (not to be confused with the 1985 film, "Witness"), those of advancing years are suddenly suspiciously spry. While the film explained the phenomenon to be of (spoiler alert) extraterrestrial origin, there is something more mundane but no less magical afoot Down Under. According to Australia's 2011 census, the tiny coastal town of Tweed Heads South skews older (52) than Australia's national median age of 37. One explanation for this curious trend may be found at a local recreation center. Those born before 1960 are welcome to play at the South Tweed Sports Table Tennis Club. There, they will have to bring their "A" games to keep up with the likes of 100-year-old Teddy Marchwicki (pictured, left) and his up-and-coming junior rival, Cec Shaw, 99 (right). Shaw, the club secretary, claims 80 years of experience in the game. "I've been playing since 1940," reflected the nimble nonagenarian. "We played on the dining-room table at home just for fun." What started as a post-prandial diversion for Shaw turned into an impressive career in the sport. "I represented Queensland in the interstate series from 1950 to 1956 and, in 1955, I won the open doubles national title," recounts Shaw, who would add another national title, the over 75 doubles, in 2007. While Cec Shaw may boast the most hardware, his friend and rival Marchwicki is unimpressed. "I am the top," states the 100-year-old, matter-of-factly. "Number one. I like movement." To prove his unchallenged claim, the centenarian spontaneously cuts a rug. "I like dancing too," he says, suggestively. "I'm looking for another girl." Whether it be alien meddling or simply the concentrated power of joy and movement, the swinging seniors of Tweed Heads South have certainly immersed themselves in something rejuvenating.

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