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