National Senior Games Association

Senior Games promote health and well-being and inspire participants to keep moving. This year we worked with many supporters to achieve this important aim! Thank you to the Tampa Bay Rays and Florida Senior Games (Florida Sports Foundation) for hosting and partnering for two successful nights at the ballpark - Olympics Night and Older Adults Day. Thank you to the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) which collaborated with us to develop a themed webpage for #ActiveAgingWeek promoting opportunities for older adults to be active through sports. To learn about our other health and well-being partners visit: https://nsga.com/partners/

The National Senior Games would not be possible without our corporate partners. Today we are grateful for the support of two of our newest sponsors - Therabody and LifeStation. We're excited to have them on board heading into next year's Games! Learn more at NSGA.com/Partners.

Here at the National Senior Games Association, we have so much to be grateful for this year. To the State Senior Games Coordinators, thank you for all of the effort you put into planning and conducting Qualifying State Senior Games this year. We are grateful for your continued commitment to providing competition opportunities for senior athletes. To our Board of Directors, thank for your unwavering dedication to the NSGA's mission and your work to move our organization forward.

Mental health resources, support, and treatment are becoming more and more accessible as culture shifts and stigmas are challenged. It's important to consider how older adults who have lived longer under the stigma of getting help for mental health can benefit from this shift in attitudes and increase in resources. In this month's health and well-being article we explore self-care and resiliency resources for better mental well-being. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g2VAMh_E #MentalHealth #ActiveAging

News: The NSGA is pleased to announce Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Birmingham, Alabama, as host cities for the 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games, respectively. “We’re excited to partner with leaders in Tulsa and Birmingham to bring the National Senior Games to these thriving sports destinations. Our athletes will enjoy the excellent venues, unique attractions, flourishing cultures and easy-to-navigate geography in these cities,” said Susan Hlavacek, NSGA President & CEO. Read the announcement: https://lnkd.in/gXScuB5k ? Tulsa Regional Tourism Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau #ActiveAging #SeniorGames

We're proud to have many Veterans, like Athlete of the Month Joel Lockwood, as competitors in the National Senior Games. Joel's swimming talent was spotted while he was in basic training, and he went on to race for his regiment at the Fifth Army meet and in the All-Army competition. Joel took a 55-year break from the sport and was encouraged to return by a masters swimmer in his area. Since 2012, he's set records and is preparing to swim in the 90-95 age group at the National Senior Games next summer. Read Joel's story: https://lnkd.in/gP5UXap2 We recognize and thank all Veterans and their families for their service, courage and sacrifice. #VeteransDay #Veteran

We're thrilled to welcome the Colorado Senior Games as the newest member of the National Senior Games Association. The Colorado Springs Sport Corp and YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region have partnered to host this event in Colorado Springs beginning in 2025. We are grateful to these organizations for providing this opportunity for Coloradans ages 50+ compete, connect and be active. Learn more at coloradoseniorgames.org.

During #ActiveAgingWeek, we’re showcasing real stories that prove it’s never too late to try something new. National Senior Games athletes Vickie Liddell and Julie Summers didn’t pick up their sports until their 60s and 50s respectively. Sam Barnabas decided he wanted to compete at the national level for the first time at 80. Find their stories on our Active Aging Week webpage: https://lnkd.in/g8Esp_WW

Leg day, arm day, brain day? Our latest blog explores how building mental skills can help athletes of all ages and abilities perform better in competition. Read: https://lnkd.in/gkcSnkMU

National Senior Games gold medalist Brian Hankerson shared sage advice with Vox for this article on becoming an athlete at any age. “Do you believe you can get out there and accomplish something? You will absolutely not know until you try.” Read Brian's story below! #ParisOlympics