February 2019 Athlete of the Month

Sue Benjamin, 57 | Karen Strittmatter, 58 | Diane Pevny, 59 | Jersey Strong 50+ Softball   For Jersey Strong, it’s Deja Vu in ABQ It’s hard to imagine any athletes being more excited to be going to the 2019 National Senior Games presented by Humana than three special teammates on the Jersey Strong women’s 50+

2019 Annual Conference Energizes Association

Gathering Learns and Shares About Improving Games, Promoting Health and Wellness The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) hosted its 2019 Annual Conference from January 23-26 in Louisville, Kentucky, providing a central location for its Board of Directors, Member Games, partners, and vendors to gather, learn and exchange ideas in advance of June’s 2019 National Senior

The Long Run – January 2019

NSGA Contact Information Reminder NSGA HQ relocated to Clearwater, Florida in May 2018. Please make note of our current contact information. Mailing address: P.O. Box 5630, Clearwater, FL 33758-5630 Main Phone: (727) 475-1187 Association News “A Hand Up From Humana” 2019 Games Scholarship Announcement Do you know someone who deserves a “hand up” to attend

January 2019 Athlete of the Month

Heide Moebius, 80, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 80-Year-Old Makes Birthday Run in the Cradle of the Marathon What does your average person think about doing when they turn 80? Heide Moebius is definitely not average, because she set a goal of running a marathon in Greece and finished in Olympic style. The feat is remarkable, but not

The Long Run – December 2018

NSGA Address NSGA HQ relocated to Clearwater, Florida in May 2018. Mailing address: P.O. Box 5630, Clearwater FL 33758-5630 Main Phone: (727) 475-1187 Association News Thankful Holiday Thoughts from NSGA Santa Claus – the Original Senior Athlete! In 2017, we celebrated reaching a milestone with the 30th anniversary of National Senior Games. This year, we

Extra Frames – December 2018 Athlete of the Month

Joe Dorough, 68, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri Joe Dorough knows what it feels like to get a second and third chance in life, and he’s making the most of it. The 68-year-old retired Teamster started bowling at age of ten and it became his favorite activity. “I did it regularly, except for the times when I

The Long Run – November 2018

NSGA Address NSGA HQ relocated to Clearwater, Florida in May 2018. Mailing address: P.O. Box 5630, Clearwater FL 33758-5630 Main Phone: (727) 475-1187 Association News Personal Best Athlete Honored at Massachusetts Council on Aging Conference Last month, NSGA’s Personal Best initiative made a splash at the Massachusetts Council on Aging (MCOA) annual conference held in

Too Good Not to Share – November 2018 Athlete of the Month

Betsy Hall is like many people who participate in Senior Games–she loves it so much, she is motivated to tell others to get involved and keeps after them until they do. The Ohio native was a late bloomer who did not participate in sports as a youth, but caught the running bug at age 45

85-Year-Old Massachusetts Senior Athlete Receives Personal Best Award

FALMOUTH, MA – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) visited the recent Massachusetts Council on Aging (NCOA) annual conference to make a workshop presentation highlighted with recognition of 85-year-old Amy Hicks as the first senior athlete from the state to be honored with the its “Personal Best Award.” Hicks also received a congratulatory citation signed

The Long Run – October 2018

We’ve Moved! NSGA HQ relocated to Clearwater, Florida in May 2018. Mailing address: P.O. Box 5630, Clearwater FL 33758-5630 Main Phone: (727) 475-1187 Association News 1968 Olympians and NSGA Ambassadors in the News On the 50th anniversary year of the Olympics held in Mexico City, Olympian alumni of the 1968 US Olympic Team have been