The Long Run – October 2015

Association News Anne Warner Cribbs Honored with 2015 Olympic Torch Award We are proud to announce that one of our own has received a high honor from the United States Olympic Committee. On September 25, Anne Warner Cribbs was named the 2015 Olympic Torch Award recipient at the closing awards dinner for the 2015 U.S.

National Senior Games Association “Doubles Down” in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, October 4, 2015 – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) honored 60-year-old tennis player and cancer survivor Brenda Talley and 64-year old elite badminton medalist Debbie Lorenzo with its Personal Best Award last night at the Nevada Senior Games Celebration of Athletes dinner held annually during the state competition. NSGA has been

“Fun with Fitness” – October 2015 Athlete of the Month

Jim Runge, 72, Eldorado, Texas We promote Senior Games as an opportunity to find fitness, fun and fellowship. Jim Runge of Eldorado, Texas has been in the business of promoting fun, so it’s natural he would want to incorporate his style into his sports. Runge, now 72, provided midway games and novelty acts for parties,

“Aiming for 100” – September 2015 Athlete of the Month

Charlie Edwards, 96, Springfield, Virginia It’s not everyone who can pick up a sport at the age of 92, overcome a last place finish at his first national event and come back undaunted and capture a gold medal two years later. For Charlie Edwards of Springfield, Virginia, it was just another interesting challenge to conquer.

The Long Run – September 2015

Association News NSGA Enters Marketing Partnership We are pleased to announce a long-term agreement with Rockbridge Sports Group to manage and provide NSGA with a customized multimedia rights platform that will further extend the NSGA brand on a national level. “We are excited to partner with Rockbridge Sports Group to build NSGA’s portfolio of partners

National Senior Games Association Partners with Rockbridge Sports Group for Multimedia Rights Management

BATON ROUGE, LA – Following another successful event, the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) announced today a new partnership with Rockbridge Sports Group to manage the multimedia rights of the NSGA and its flagship competition the National Senior Games. In July, the 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana was held in Bloomington/Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN,

The Long Run – August 2015

Association News Senior Games Pioneers Recognized at Celebration of Athletes NSGA only gives out two service awards, and only bestows them once every two years. In 2015, pioneers of the Senior Games Movement from Maryland and Georgia were given due recognition at the 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana. During the 2015 Celebration of

Michigan Senior Athlete Recognized

ROCHESTER, Michigan, August 14, 2015 – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) honored 67-year-old racquetball player Sharon Huczek with its Personal Best Award last night at the Michigan Senior Olympics Celebration of Athletes dinner held at Steiny’s Restaurant and Banquet Hall in Shelby that featured Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame legend Willie Horto ton as

“Nieces and Nets” – August 2015 Athlete of the Month

Vickie Campbell, 62, Hillsboro, Missouri Volleyball players, like those of any team sport, speak about the way their teams become like family. For Vickie Campbell of Hillsboro, Missouri, this took on a literal meaning when she fulfilled a dream to play in the 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana with her two nieces. However,

The Games Daily – July 16, 2015

 2015 Games Photos – 2015 Games in the News – 2015 Games Results From DQ to Gold: Redemption for Grandma Ceil by Eric Todd Imagine the scene. It’s the 2013 National Senior Games presented by Humana in Cleveland, Ohio. Twenty-five family members from around the country, all in purple t-shirts, have come out to support