Ready to Play? Explore the 2027 National Senior Games Sports Lineup
The National Senior Games will offer more than 25 sports for athletes ages 50 and over when the event is held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 30-July 11, 2027. Whether you thrive on adrenaline or prefer a strategic challenge, there’s a sport for every interest. See the full list of offerings at the end of this
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National Senior Games Earn Fifth “Champion of Economic Impact” Award
The National Senior Games have been recognized once again as a win for host communities. The multi-sport championship for athletes 50 and over was recently named as a Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism for the fifth time by Sports Destination Management. The 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana, held in Des Moines,
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Still Competing at 100: Meet National Senior Games Centenarians
Do you want to live to be 100? Many people aspire to reach this impressive milestone, and we celebrate those who do with well-deserved fanfare. Turning 100 is a feat only a small sliver – 0.03% of the U.S. population – achieves. Even smaller is the number of centenarians who still compete in sports! Several
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159 New NSGA Records Notched at 2025 Games
Athletes at the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana produced impressive performances, including achieving 159 new event records during the 12-day championship in Iowa. Swimming led the count with 55 new National Senior Games Association (NSGA) records set at the Wellmark YMCA in downtown Des Moines. Charlotte Davis of Washington wowed in her first
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National Senior Games Begin July 24 in Des Moines, Iowa
Still in It to Win It: National Senior Games Begin July 24 in Des Moines, Iowa Over 12,500 athletes ages 50-100+ are registered to compete DES MOINES, IA – The stage is set for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana to be the second largest in the event’s history and to showcase a
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First Tool to Evaluate Senior Athlete Fitness Published in Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Research conducted at the National Senior Games over 12 years has led to the publication of the first tool available to evaluate the physical fitness of athletes aged 50 and older. Becca Jordre, PT, DPT, PhD, and Wendy Viviers, PT, DPT, MPhil are lead authors on “The Sustained Athlete Fitness Exam – Outcomes of U.S.
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NSGA Names Host Cities for 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games
NSGA Names Host Cities for 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games The multi-sport championship for athletes ages 50+ heads to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Birmingham, Alabama CLEARWATER, FL – The National Senior Games Association, Inc. announced Tuesday Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Birmingham, Alabama, as host cities for the 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games, respectively. This will
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Humana Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 National Senior Games
Media Contact: Mary Johns news@nsga.com (727) 510-9199 Humana Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 National Senior Games Move continues partnership established in 2007 with National Senior Games Association to encourage healthy lifestyles at every age CLEARWATER, Fla. – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) announced Wednesday that health and well-being company Humana Inc. will
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Now Playing: New Video Player Showcases Athletes 50+
Move over, YouTube. There’s a new stream in town showcasing some of the most fascinating and inspiring people – senior athletes. The National Senior Games Association and our Official Media Partner, Growing Bolder, are excited to debut a video player on the NSGA website where viewers can watch a playlist of inspirational video features on
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Inaugural National Senior Games Week Launches March 18-24, 2024
Inaugural National Senior Games Week to Promote Opportunities for Older Adults to Stay Active Through Sports CLEARWATER, FL – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) is launching a new awareness initiative to celebrate the positive impacts of Senior Games and encourage people ages 50+ to get moving. National Senior Games Week, held for the first
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