“The Long Run” – NSGA’s Monthly E-Newsletter
The NSGA is dedicated to keeping you up to date on all the events and excitement surrounding the National Senior Games and our partners!Our free e-newsletter will feature stories of inspiration from senior athletes around the country, keep you informed of events occurring at The Games, provide you with new health updates, offer you exciting recipes from our athletes, and so much more. Sign up today!
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The Long Run October 2022
2023 Registration Begins November 1 It’s already here – Registration will begin Tuesday, November 1 for the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana! NSGA will begin to send qualification notices to athletes this month. Once registration begins, Qualified Athletes may register for all sports except Pickleball, which will begin January 16. Pickleball reached maximum
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The Long Run September 2022
September Brings Falls Prevention Awareness Each year NSGA partners with the National Council on Aging to promote Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Falls are the leading cause of major injury and death in older adults, but most falls are preventable. It also takes a team effort to help reduce risks, including family, neighbors, medical and emergency
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The Long Run August 2022
The Games in the News Two Big TV Features to Watch The impact of the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana continues with two big television features about The Games that are airing this summer. HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel – National Correspondent and former tennis pro Mary Carillo attended the Games and
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The Long Run – June 2022
Game On! A Reunion Like No Other! The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana brought all of the color, excitement and emotion we expected after the long pandemic delay. When the dust settled, our official registration was 12,065, making these the second largest Games in history! The spirit of celebration permeated our special events,
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The Long Run March 2022 Newsletter
Game On! 2023 Games Dates and Logo Revealed – Time To Qualify We are happy to announce dates for the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana! The Games will take place July 7-18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city previously hosted The Games in 2005. The 2023 Logo highlights the city’s fame for having
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The Long Run February 2022
Association News Title IX 50th Anniversary: WATCH Live Storytelling Feb. 22 It has been 50 years since Title IX brought girls and women access to organized sports in schools and elsewhere. The Senior Games Movement has more active female athletes from that era than any other event or organization, so we want to share many
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The Long Run January 2022
Association News 2022 Personal Best: Swimming’s Spiritual Warrior No one tells the story of Senior Games better than our athletes. Since 2013 NSGA’s Personal Best initiative has profiled selected athletes whose interviews represent the positive attitude, perseverance through challenges and goal-oriented outlook that produces a healthy and active lifestyle. We believe this journey represents one’s
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The Long Run December 2021
Association News Give the Gift of The Games This Season It’s been a long wait, but it will only be a few short months until we gather again for “A Reunion for the Ages” at the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana! We know that most athletes are ambassadors and like to share the
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The Long Run November 2021
Association News “Hurricane Hawkins” Sets First 105+ Record! Move over, William Shatner. Julia Hawkins has boldy gone where no woman has ever gone before to become the first woman and the first American to establish a 105+ age category world record in track and field! Julia wanted to set this mark in her home state,
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The Long Run October 2021
Game On! 2022 Housing & Registration We are very pleased to report that priority registration for qualified athletes in the first month is ahead of pace compared with the same period for the 2019 Games. Given the unusual circumstances, NSGA is not assuming that pace will continue, but it does compare with the generally high
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