“What’s Next” Episode Spotlights National Senior Games Athletes Spotted: National Senior Games athletes in the limelight! Growing Bolder, the NSGA’s Official Media Partner, recently aired a special episode of their “What’s Next” television series sharing exciting moments from the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana. Watch interviews with multiple athletes and commentary from Growing

Susan Hlavacek Named NSGA President & CEO We’re thrilled to announce Susan Hlavacek as the National Senior Games Association’s new President and CEO. Sue was appointed to the position by the NSGA’s Board of Directors on Aug. 18, 2023, after serving as Interim President & CEO since Oct. 2022. She has been with the organization

Thank You for the Memories, Pittsburgh! Next Stop: Des Moines The 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana were an unforgettable 12 days of competition and camaraderie in the Ste el City. The Pittsburgh community welcomed athletes with open arms as they displayed their personal bests, reunited with old friends, built new connections and bridged

GAME ON! Competition, Fun Highlight Softball Championship The 2023 National Senior Games Softball Championship has been completed in Columbus and champions have been crowned. The weather started cold and wet but was followed by three great days of play. The Berliner Sports Complex did not disappoint the athletes, and the athlete celebration and Parade of

ASSOCIATION NEWS Personal Best: A Three Generation Legacy The 2023 theme “Bridging Champions Through the Ages” came to mind because we have seen so many children reach 50 and eagerly join parents in the Senior Games Movement. With so many two generation athlete families, we wondered if there is a three-generation family coming to compete

ASSOCIATION NEWS Personal Best Feature: Reversed Roles Our next athlete feature highlights the 2023 theme “Bridging Champions Through the Ages” which shows the intergenerational impact of Senior Games. Jody Smith was a standout high school and college basketball star and was excited to find that she could still play ball at 61. Her 28-year-old daughter

ASSOCIATION NEWS Fountain of Youth Podcast Enters Season 2 The Fountain of Youth Podcast is one of the many offerings that Growing Bolder has brought to life since becoming NSGA’s Official Media Partner. The podcast features interviews by Emmy award winning host Marc Middleton with a wide array of senior athletes, most of whom compete

ASSOCIATION NEWS Astronomical 2023 Personal Best: Making Space for Sports The NSGA Personal Best athlete feature series, now in its tenth year, exemplifies the many ways that athletes find their path to ongoing fitness and well-being. This time, the story takes us into space with multisport athlete Larry DeLucas, a bioresearch scientist and optometrist who

GAME ON! 2023 Registration Update – We’re Just Getting Started Registration is going at a strong pace for the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana, including 20 sports scheduled in Pittsburgh and our 2023 Softball Championship in Columbus, Ohio. It’s still early, and some state final results have yet to be verified, so do

ASSOCIATION NEWS NSGA Announces 2023 Games Theme at Annual Conference NSGA held its Annual Conference in Pittsburgh last week with education sessions, meetings and awards recognition. State Games representatives and key partners learned more about our Host City and plans for the Games. It also provided a platform to hold a local media event to