Bonita Robbins points to her name on a large green wall with the names of all of the athletes competing in the 2025 National Senior Games.

Promise Made, Promise Kept

April 2026 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Bonita Robins, 87 Topeka, Kansas Bowling, Cornhole “Long Live the Challenge” is the motto of the National Senior Games, and the athletes who keep coming back to compete for decades are our best examples for active aging. 87-year-old Bonita Robins is amazed she has

Mark Smith smiles broadly while waiting for a cycling race he is participating in to start.

Considering Senior Games? “Don’t Wait Until You Feel Ready”

Are you looking for a new challenge or spark after 50? Do you want to make a change for your health or find community? During National Senior Games Week sponsored by CareScout, we’re sharing the stories of two athletes – Mark and Stefanie – who found more than they ever imagined through Senior Games. Their

Humana Returns as Presenting Sponsor of 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games

Senior athletes train with discipline and purpose — and for 20 years, Humana, Inc. has matched that commitment as presenting sponsor of the National Senior Games. CLEARWATER, Fla. – The National Senior Games Association announced Wednesday that Humana will return as the presenting sponsor of the 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games, a biennial multi-sport

An athlete at the National Senior Games in the

Active Recovery: Speed Up Healing with Tai Chi and Qigong

By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being You train hard to be the best you can be in your sport. But do you spend enough time on your workout recovery? Athletic fitness is built through the process of exercise overload, where we gradually increase the duration, amount and frequency of exercise. A

Kinney Baughman stands on a basketball court wearing a basketball uniform. He is holding a glass of beer in one hand and a basketball in the other.

Hoops & Hops

March 2026 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Kinney Baughman, 72 Vilas, North Carolina Basketball Some people stand out in a room. In the midst of the boisterous action and noise of men’s Basketball at the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana, Kinney Baughman quietly drew our attention as he stood

SCAM styled to look like a stamp.

Protect Yourself from Health and Fitness Misinformation and Fraud

By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Health fraud, false fitness claims and scams cost older adults billions in financial losses and unnecessary distress. A scam recently affected a member of the National Senior Games Association, the National Veterans Golden Age Games, whose event is free. A consumer alert from the Federal

Three older women athletes stand together for an awards picture, holding a 4x100 Relay sign and wearing gold medals.

Women of the Senior Games: Strong at Every Age

Breaking barriers is second nature for women who compete in Senior Games. Many of them grew up before Title IX, with little to no opportunities to participate in sports as youth. Today, as older adults, they’re defying the narrative that they’re “too old” to compete in sports. You’ll find them tearing up the community track,

Brenda Jones, a 65-year-old woman, smiles while holding a medal earned at the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. She is wearing a pink and black softball uniform with the words,

This Pitcher is Throwing Strikes and Plot Twists

February 2026 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Brenda “B.J.” Jones, 65 Clarksville, Tennessee Softball Maintaining an active lifestyle is essential, but it’s just one aspect of robust aging. Finding social connections and keeping your brain engaged are also key to longevity. Senior softball pitching ace Brenda Jones has known this intuitively

Two older men in athletic wear sit across from each other next to a basketball court and share a laugh.

Use the Wellness Compass to Achieve Your Senior Games Personal Best

By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Last month’s health and well-being blog focused on adopting a whole-person mindset that positively impacts athletic performance. The Wellness Compass tool was shared as an easy-to-use method for assessing overall well-being. Now, let’s take a deeper dive into the benefits of completing this resource and

Jim DeGoey sits on his recumbent bike while holding the gold medal he won at the 2025 National Senior Games.

Journey to Gold: How This Athlete Pivoted Through Setbacks

January 2026 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller James “Jim” DeGoey, 76 Fitchburg, Wisconsin Recumbent Cycling Recumbent Cycling Time Trials were introduced to the National Senior Games in 2022, providing a way for cyclists with physical limitations a way to compete using specially designed low-profile bikes. 79-year-old Jim DeGoey, a veteran of