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

General Competition Schedule Released for 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh

Softball Tournament to be held in Columbus, Ohio FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           Sept. 15, 2022 CLEARWATER, FL- The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) has released the General Competition Schedule for the 21 sports that will make up the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana.  The massive multi-sport event for adults ages 50+, will host 20

An Olympian “Pinging” it Forward – September 2022 Athlete of the Month

Lily Yip, 59 Dunellen, New Jersey   There was a buzz in the hall when Lily Yip stepped up to play table tennis at the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana. After all, it’s not every day you can watch an Olympian play. The Chinese born ace always excelled at table tennis and started playing professionally

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

Tennis = Life August 2022 Athlete of the Month

Jim Siegel, 75 Milwaukee, Wisconsin You must have passion to stay with a sport. That passion can be about the need for competition, being socially connected with others with the same interest, or it can be as basic as enjoying an activity for what it does for your health and wellness.   “Without passion you

The Countdown is On! The National Senior Games Return to the City of Champions in One Year

Leading by Example – July 2022 Athlete of the Month

Lynn Roman, 52 Baden, Pennsylvania Lynn Roman stood smiling on the beach in Key Biscayne as dawn was breaking on the 2022 National Senior Games triathlon competition. We had to ask what was on her mind. “This is my first time to National Senior Games. I didn’t even know they existed a year ago!” Having

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,

“Jamaica Bob” Blends Music and Sport with Spirit June 2022 Athlete of the Month

Bob Griffiths, 62, Riverside, California “Don’t worry…about a thing…cause every little thing gonna be alright.” Attendees to the 2022 Celebration of Athletes were soothed by the words of Bob Marley that were sung by track sprinter Bob Griffiths, who also energized the crowd with his words of encouragement. The teacher, worship leader and certified wellness coach

Pacira Biosciences NSGA Guinness World Records for Largest Game of Freeze Dance