“Don’t Wait!” February 2022 Athlete of the Month

Bruce Boyd, 82, Neptune Beach, Florida Bruce Boyd isn’t one to shy away from second chances. When he found Senior Games, he embraced the second chance to throw things around on a field as in his youth. The two-time Florida Senior Games track and field athlete is excited to discover masters sports and to be

Irresistible Force

Alice Tym, 79, McDonald, Tennessee Alice Tym has been known by many people for different things. Tennis fans knew her as a rising star of the ‘60s, challenging other rising stars like Billie Jean King and ascending to a #13 world ranking in 1969. Teammates at the University of Florida knew her as the woman

“Wrong Foot Ricky” has a Penchant for Perfection January 2022 Athlete of the Month

Rick Parschen, 69, Strongsville, Ohio A 300 game is the dream of all bowlers, and most never achieve it. Rick Parschen has hit the mark many times, including posting a 300 score while raking in medals in each of his three appearances in National Senior Games since 2015. Just how many does he have? “As

Swimming’s Spiritual Warrior

Herman Kelly, 67, Baton Rouge, Louisiana You can talk about skill, physical ability and focus as key elements needed to be a successful athlete at any age. One also needs the intangible boost and motivation that comes from having a passion for your sport to see it through. Herman Kelly’s passion for swimming goes much

Games Provide Pathway Through Midlife Challenges December 2021 Athlete of the Month

De Shann Schinkel, 57, Rawlins, Wyoming Many senior athletes have used “midlife crisis” to create midlife opportunities by starting or returning to competitive sports. After dealing with the difficult loss of both parents in her early 50’s, De Shann Schinkel got back into the game and could not have dreamed where it would take her

2022 National Senior Games Offers Historic One-Time Open Registration Period

Pandemic disruptions create unique opportunity for all to participate Clearwater, FLA. (November 9, 2021) – The National Senior Games Association announces, for the first time ever, that they will allow athletes over 50 years old to enter to compete in the National Senior Games without requiring qualification. The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana

“Hurricane” Hawkins Sets First-Ever 105+ Female Track Record

100-meter world record set at Louisiana Senior Games: “I wanted to do it at home” Move over, William Shatner. Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins has gone where no woman has ever gone before as the first female track and field athlete, and the first American, to set a track and field world record and establish a 105+

Formerly Homeless Man Gets His Life on Track November 2021 Athlete of the Month

Tim Jenkins, 70, Louisville, Kentucky Tim Jenkins is in awe about how his life has turned around since he found Senior Games in 2018. At the time he had been homeless after decades of misfortune. “I was really homeless for most of my life,” he says. “Just because a house has four walls and a

“Hurricane” Hawkins Going for Historic 105+ Record

Louisiana Senior Games to Host Epic World Record Attempt BATON ROUGE, Louisiana- Every time Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins steps onto a track to compete, the 105-year-old is the oldest woman in the world to do so. Now, she’s about to take it to another level…literally. On November 6th Julia will run the 100-meter race at the

“I’m fighting hard to get back on the court” October 2021 Athlete of the Month

Louise Jones, 77, San Marino, California When Louise Jones found Senior Games basketball in 2010, she had already recently overcome a bout with breast cancer. She was looking forward, enjoying the active life traveling and competing with her Cougars Gold team through four National Senior Games. Then came the bad news. “I was disease free