“Unexpected Plot Twists” – June 2015 Athlete of the Month
Jane Pittman, 60, Alexandria, Virginia In her mid-50s, independent filmmaker Jane Pittman was looking for her next documentary subject. A friend suggested she check out the nearby NOVA United Senior Women’s Basketball Association, in which more than 50 women between the ages of 50 and 76 from all around the metro Washington, DC region practice
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The Long Run – May 2015
Game On! 2015 Games Brackets and Schedules Update Once registration closes, the next thing many athletes understandably want to know is when competition draws and brackets will be available. We always work closely with our competition chairs and staff to get this information ready as soon as possible for each sport. Please know that sport
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The Family That Plays Together…
From left: Monica, Tom, “Pop”, Nancy, Buffy, Dan, Carl Jr. The Family That Plays Together…-The Horstman Family, Evansville, Indiana As the biennial National Senior Games approaches its 14th gathering of athletes since the first event was held in 1987, we are delighted to see more and more intergenerational participation. Earlier in our history, we
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Evansville, Indiana
As the third-largest city in Indiana, Evansville does not receive the attention it deserves. It has the distinction of being first in the state for senior athletics, since local annual Senior Games have been held there for over 25 years. The Southwestern Indiana Region Council on Aging (called SWIRCA & More) has been the driving
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“Medal Worthy – In More Than One Way” – May 2015 Athlete of the Month
Jane Soeten, 88, Wasilla, Alaska Jane Soeten has earned many medals as a senior athlete, including one gold and two bronze in field events at the 2013 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Last year, however, she picked up a special medal from a very different field of play when she traveled from Wasilla, Alaska
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Walk Like a Mississipian
Walk Like a Mississipian – Donna Gonzales, 72, Terry, Mississippi Race walking is an often unappreciated sport. The casual observer might consider its movements quirky, but anyone who has tried it or watched closely will attest to the skill and focus it demands of athletes. Precise technique and endurance, requiring extensive mental and physical preparation,
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Biloxi, Mississippi
When we first called longtime volunteer and organizer Lucy Bickham to ask if NSGA could participate in the Celebration of Athletes for the Mississippi Senior Olympics (MSO), she warned us that there might not be more than 50 or 60 people coming. After all, the Mississippi Senior Olympics was merging with the Mississippi Gulf Coast
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The Long Run – April 2015
Game On! 2015 Medal Design Revealed For those who are dreaming of the medal stand in Minnesota, here is the design for our 2015 medals. Register, train hard and smart, and you might find one around your neck. But it’s also important to remember that the health and vitality you derive from your fitness and
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Rallying Through Life’s Kill Shots
Photos by: Matt Oleszczak Rallying Through Life’s Kill Shots – Sharon Huczek, 67, Rochester, Michigan If you are looking for a model of perseverance and persistence, you need not look farther than Sharon Huczek. The same would be true if you are looking for a model of an inspirational person who makes a difference
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“Carving the Lanes – and Birds” – April 2015 Athlete of the Month
Jim Barksdale, 80 and Jan Weisel, 55 – Steeleville, Missouri Some people take up sports as a hobby. Jim Barksdale of Steeleville, Missouri certainly has fun bowling, but considers his five decades of rolling the rock as a bit more than a hobby. Along the way he has collected a 25 year American Bowling Congress
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