The Long Run – September 2017

Community Caring The NSGA hopes and prays that the many people who suffered from the aftermath of the recent hurricanes will have a speedy recovery. We encourage you to do what you feel is appropriate to help communities recover. The individual who gathers and presents the news usually is in the background. Del Moon, NSGA

The Long Run – August 2017

Association News Time to Vote Again! 2017 Games Nominated for Industry Award NSGA is excited to announce that the 2017 National Senior Games presented by Humana held in Birmingham, Alabama has been nominated for the SportsTravel Award in the category of “Amateur – Best Multi-Sport or Multi-Discipline Event” and for the “Best Sports Event of

“On Top of The World” – August 2017 Athlete of the Month

Curt Davison, 92, Kirkwood, Missouri Curt Davison is not known to throw his weight around, other than on the field of play at Senior Games. But when he does, he really lets it fly, and it has landed him in the record books. After 35 years in Senior Games, he now holds a world record.

The Long Run – July 2017

Association News NSGA Gives Highest Awards at The Games The 2017 Celebration of Athletes produced many high points and memories, and we want to make sure two very important people receive their due recognition with our membership. Every two years, NSGA presents its most prestigious awards for service to the Senior Games Movement. On stage

“Out with the Old, In with the Newsom” – July 2017 Athlete of the Month

Wanda Newsom, 77, Taylor, Texas Birthdays seem to bring extra luck for Wanda Newsom. She won her first archery gold medal at the 2005 National Senior Games on her 65th birthday, and by happy coincidence, she earned another gold as the Texan celebrated her 77th birthday at the 2017 National Senior Games presented by Humana in

142 Records Set at 2017 National Senior Games presented by Humana

World, American Masters Records Among New National Senior Games Marks Set in Birmingham   BATON ROUGE, La. (June 21, 2017) – The 30th anniversary gathering of the National Senior Games made its own history, with athletes producing at least four new world records and eight American Masters track records among the 142 new entries into The

The Long Run – June 2017

DOCUMENTING A MOVEMENT National Senior Games 30th Anniversary National Senior Games 30th Anniversary Mini-DocumentaryWe are proud to have honored three decades of the Senior Games Movement. “The National Senior Games: 30 Years of Fitness, Fun and Fellowship” made its debut at the Celebration of Athletes, and is now part of our special 30th section at

The Games Daily – June 15, 2017

Photo Gallery | Results | Games in the News | 30th Anniversary   Thanks for the Memories! Documenting a Movement We are proud to have honored three decades of the Senior Games Movement. “The National Senior Games: 30 Years of Fitness, Fun and Fellowship” made its debut at the Celebration of Athletes, and is now

The Games Daily – June 14, 2017

Photo Gallery | Results | Games in the News | 30th Anniversary View photos of the action from today’s competition here.   Alice Carroll Draws on Sports to Live a Full Life By now, followers of The Games Daily News know about “The Great Eight,” athletes who have competed in all of The Games since

The Games Daily – June 13, 2017

Photo Gallery | Results | Games in the News | 30th Anniversary   View photos of the action from today’s competition here.   Veterans Thrilled to Play Non-Ambulatory Sports at National Senior Games As we reported in the June 4 edition of the 2017 Games Daily News Online, NSGA received a grant from the Department