The Long Run February 2021

Association News Get Ready for the Next “Steps To Well-Being” Challenge! It’s said the third time is the charm. After two successful and fun step challenges in 2020, it’s time to get ready for NSGA’s third virtual competition that features YOU and others from your state competing for bragging rights while keeping yourself fit! StepsToWELL-Being

Out of Africa. . .with a Paddle – February 2021 Athlete of the Month

Esther Lamptey, 58, Midwest City, Oklahoma There are many paths people take to find National Senior Games, but few can say they came from another continent. Esther Lamptey started playing table tennis, a very popular sport in Africa, while growing up in the country of Ghana. She was fortunate to train for a decade with

The Long Run January 2021

Association News Breaking: 2021 National Senior Games Postponed to 2022 The 2021 National Senior Games presented by Humana has been postponed to 2022. Due to the disruptions caused by the pandemic, and out of an abundance of caution, NSGA has made the decision to postpone the National Senior Games to May 10-23, 2022. “In consultations

2021 National Senior Games Postponed to 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2021 The 2021 National Senior Games presented by Humana has been postponed to 2022. Due to the disruptions caused by the pandemic, and out of an abundance of caution, the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) Board of Directors has voted to postpone The Games to late spring of 2022 in

The Long Run December 2020

Association News Year End Message from CEO Marc T. Riker On behalf of myself and the NSGA staff, we extend sincere holiday greetings to everyone involved in the Senior Games Movement, first and foremost to our amazing athletes and the support from their spouses, partners, family members and friends. Your example that promotes healthy, active

The Long Road to Glory – January 2021 Athlete of the Month

Richard Soller, 93, North Bend, Ohio Richard Soller feels like a weight has been lifted from his shoulders after chasing a dream goal for 32 years. We’ll make you wait and read on to fully appreciate his story and eventual reward. When Richard went out for track in high school, he suffered a torn hamstring

The Adventures of Shirley Radecki – December 2020 Athlete of the Month

Shirley Radecki, 92, Eugene, Oregon Winning two swimming medals in The National Senior Games is a remarkable achievement, but no one was more surprised to win them than Shirley Radecki, who struck gold and silver in her first appearance last year at the age of 90. In a way it was very special, but it’s

The Long Run November 2020

Association News Remembering Harris Frank The Senior Games Movement celebrates the life of Harris Frank, who left us recently at the age of 95 in his beloved hometown of St. Louis. Harris is a co-founder of The Games, and he lived a full life marked by major accomplishments that made him a recognized pillar of

The Journey is as Important as His Records November 2020 Athlete of the Month

Michael Brown, 67, Jacksonville, Florida At the age of 50, Michael Brown achieved something that athletes of any age yearn for – a record. The former Jacksonville, Florida high school teacher and track and field coach threw his javelin a whopping 226 feet at the 2004 Florida Senior Games, and then repeated the same distance

The Long Run October 2020

Association News Step Into 2021 with a NEW Virtual Challenge! The recent NSGA Step Up Your Game virtual challenge received good participation and positive feedback from our athletes, so we’re going to do it again to help keep everyone moving! This time, we look to the future with the StepsTo2021 National Senior Games Challenge, which