No Time for Pain? Visit Arnicare in The Village

When you’re in the game, you don’t have time for pain! Feel better faster with Arnicare Gel. This topical pain reliever is unscented, quick-absorbing and made from a plant. Stop by Arnicare booth #410 for free samples, plus sign up for a complimentary massage. Arnicare is made by BOIRON USA, world leader in homeopathic medicines.

Flame Arrival: A Fitting Tribute to a Shining Light

Emotions were high as athletes and supporters gathered for the 2022 Flame Arrival Ceremony sponsored by Aviv Clinics to formally kick off The Games and “A Reunion For the Ages.”  With 2022 being the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which made organized sports accessible to women and girls, NSGA wanted to recognize the many females

Challengers 55+ To Celebrate Hometown Basketball Reunion

In 1980, the Hollywood Christian School Challengers girl’s basketball team won their Florida state finals. In 2022, 42 years later, eight teammates are reuniting to bring the Challengers back to Broward County to compete again in the National Senior Games. “We’re super excited to be doing this,” says team captain Naomi Shedd, now living in

From Vietnam to Volleyball

By Jennifer Coco Tien Nguyen, 61, of New York, is a Senior Games veteran representing the KAV-BufRoc50 Volleyball squad at the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Originally from Vietnam, Tien acquired his love for volleyball during time spent at a refugee camp in Guam. Tien arrived in the United States in 1975, and

Racquetball Begins with Reunions, Competition

The reunion atmosphere of the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana was buzzing during the first day of Racquetball competition at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center.  While serious competitors, racquetball athletes form a tight-knit community, particularly in the older age divisions. Athletes exchanged hugs and gathered outside the courts between matches to catch

Experience a Kohler Walk-In Bath in The Village

Kohler Walk-In Bath is here to celebrate your active days and support your recovery days. Stop by Kohler’s footprint in The Village, located in the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, to sit in a walk-in bath designed with you in mind and rooted in over 140 years of engineering expertise. Grab a reusable water

Florida Feature: Twin Sisters Race Walk Their Way to the Medal Stand

Florida Feature by Nick Gandy, Florida Senior Games To say Sharon Haley and Karen Wood are the mirror image of one another is an understatement. The Race Walking twin sisters from Clearwater, Florida, have the natural mirror image of one another.  That’s a given. At Wednesday’s 5K Race Walk at FLA Live Arena, the sisters

Here Come the Athletes!

You could feel the excitement in the air as the first senior athletes arrived at the Broward County Convention Center to visit Athlete Check-In sponsored by Papa and pick up their credential and welcome bag.  Gina Bufe from St. Louis, Missouri, earned the honor of being the first athlete to check  in for the 2022

Games Open with Spotlight on Race Walk and Power Walk

The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana started at a walking pace yesterday, but it’s not just any kind of walking that makes for a competitive sport.  Traditional race walkers heard the first gun for 1500-meter competition at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, followed by a wave of athletes competing in the new

Light Your Passion at the Flame Arrival Ceremony May 11!

Welcome to the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana and “A Reunion For The Ages!” Check out the beautiful torch design! It’s beach party time! Plan to join other athletes to witness the torch run in at the Flame Arrival Ceremony sponsored by Aviv Clinics. The program begins at 7 pm on Wednesday, May