The Long Run – May 2019
NSGA Contact Information NSGA HQ Mailing address: P.O. Box 5630, Clearwater, FL 33758-5630 Main Phone: (727) 475-1187 Association News Biggest. Games. Ever. The largest multi-sport Olympic-style event in the world for seniors just got larger. The 2019 National Senior Games presented by Humana will have the most registered athletes in the 32-year history of the
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May 2019 Athlete of the Month
Kory Kelly, 51, Ogden, Utah Pickleball Therapy Athletes go through struggles on and off the field, but few have faced adversity at a level similar to what Kory Kelly has been through. After serving in Afghanistan as a member of the Air Force and on special assignment to other government organizations, Kelly was diagnosed with
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Moon Walker Meets Acoma Race Walker
Last week I fly-walked out to Albuquerque to participate in a press conference hosted by Mayor Tim Keller to announce that the 2019 National Senior Games had smashed the previous all-time record for athletes. 13,712 is a crazy number, a full 30% above 2017 and 14% over our previous high. For once, everyone around me
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The Long Run – April 2019
NSGA Contact Information NSGA HQ Mailing address: P.O. Box 5630, Clearwater FL 33758-5630 Main Phone: (727) 475-1187 Association News Greater Fort Lauderdale Named 2021 Games Host On March 19, Greater Fort Lauderdale was announced as host of the 2021 National Senior Games presented by Humana at a gathering of media and supporters at the Greater Fort Lauderdale
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2019 National Senior Games Presented by Humana Smashes Athlete Participation Record
13,712 Registrations Exceed 2017 Number by 30 Percent ALBUQUERQUE – The largest Olympic-style multisport event for people over 50 just got larger. The 2019 National Senior Games presented by Humana, which will be held in Albuquerque June 14 – 25, has the most registered athletes in the 32-year history of the event. Additionally, New Mexico
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April 2019 Athlete of the Month
Debbie Klecan, 64, Edgewood, New Mexico Chama the Charmer Debbie Klecan is a multi-talented person – masters swimmer, photographer, illustrator, art teacher and expert dog trainer. Her best attribute, however, is how she has met extreme physical challenges brought on by a horrific car accident 18 years ago with a smile and more determination to
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Holy Power Walk, Batman!
Well, I’ve navigated my two tune-up races before the National Senior Games in June and have once again proven I can’t do anything normally. Something weird usually happens wherever I go. While I confess a lot of times the weirdness is instigated by me, serendipity often visits with a smile. To the point, in my
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Greater Fort Lauderdale Announced as Host For The 2021 National Senior Games presented by Humana
Significant Economic Impact Expected from Massive Olympic-Style Event FORT LAUDERDALE, March 19 – Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been awarded the bid to host the 2021 National Senior Games Presented by Humana, the largest multi-sport championship event in the world for adults 50 and over. The announcement was made today at a gathering of key
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The Long Run – March 2019
NSGA Contact Information NSGA HQ Mailing address: P.O. Box 5630, Clearwater FL 33758-5630 Main Phone: (727) 475-1187 Association News Personal Best Features Two New Mexico Athletes This year, we decided to feature one male and one female athlete from our host state to add more “local flavor” to our Personal Best athlete profiles as we
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Quiet Courage
Bonnie Coleman, 64, Bernalillo, New Mexico “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill When we asked New Mexico Senior Olympics to recommend a female athlete who exemplifies the journey to persevere through obstacles and challenges to enjoy their own optimum health and
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