THE VILLAGE: Don’t Wait to the End to Visit!
Please note that The Village expo area will be open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. with the final day on Saturday, May 21. Get your official merchandise, take the free Senior Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE) and check out all the exhibitor offerings before they are gone until 2023!
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 19, 2022
TENNIS: James Krenis has a Heartfelt Message
By Matthew Adams “It’s what inside that counts” is more than just an expression for first time National Senior Games competitor James Krenis – it literally saved his life. At first glance, you’d think this attorney and certified NFL Contract Advisor in Jackson, Tennessee was a healthy guy and in excellent shape. In fact, until
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 19, 2022
FLORIDA FEATURE: Golfer is Enjoying a Home Field Advantage
By Nick Gandy, Florida Senior Games Charles James is the first to admit he may have a “home field advantage” in the 2022 National Senior Games, presented by Humana, Golf competition. The Country Club of Coral Springs, where the Men’s 80-84 age group is playing, is a 30-minute drive from his Pembroke Pines home. He
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 19, 2022
TITLE IX: Panel, Athletes Share Stories & Inspiration
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a notable panel gathered at the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana to share personal stories of the often harsh realities for women in sports before and since Title IX was enacted.. Prior to this, women’s teams either simply did not exist or dealt with
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 18, 2022
BASKETBALL: West Virginia Generals Playing Like Globetrotters
By Vincent Pensabene One incredible thing about the 2022 National Senior Games, presented by Humana, is the camaraderie between players. Team sports have even stronger bonds but few teams have a connection as strong or as long as the West Virginia Generals. The men’s 80+ team has appeared in nine consecutive National Senior Games, dating
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 18, 2022
VOLLEYBALL: Senioritas Support Each Other Through Life Challenges
By Jennifer Coco Sport provides not only physical activity and fitness, it also provides social connection. In team sports like volleyball, it can create a tight bond among team members. The women’s 60+ Senioritas volleyball team has been through many trials and tribulations together and has proven to themselves it is much more than a
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 18, 2022
YOUR WELL-BEING: Better to Do SAFE Than Be Sorry
Athletes, have you participated in the Senior Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE) yet? Why not? Many of your peers have done it, with many coming back every two years for a checkup. SAFE was created by Dr. Becca Jordre of the University of South Dakota in 2011 with a curiosity to measure how highly active seniors
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 18, 2022
FLORIDA FEATURE: The Tiny Cazel Farewell Tour at the 2022 National Senior Games
By Nick Gandy, Florida Senior Games When superstar athletes call it quits, there’s usually a farewell tour before the end comes. The 2022 National Senior Games, presented by Humana, was a farewell tour for Madeline “Tiny” Cazel, a tribute to 20 years of excellence in Senior Games all over Florida and the U.S.. At the
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 18, 2022
Get Your 2022 Swag Now!
The imprint reads “I Can. I Will.” You CAN find great 2022 Nationals gear in the merchandise store just outside of The Village. You WILL feel proud showing off your gear back home. Let them all know YOU are a National Senior Games athlete with our official merchandise. Even better, you can customize your apparel
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 18, 2022
CELEBRATION OF ATHLETES: It Was All About You!
The skies were threatening and afternoon showers did pass through, but that did not prevent athletes from turning the day into a party at last night’s 2022 Celebration of Athletes sponsored by Ageility at Los Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park. We Did It! A Record For the Ages! First things first. Prior to the program, a
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 17, 2022