“Carving the Lanes – and Birds” – April 2015 Athlete of the Month

Jim Barksdale, 80 and Jan Weisel, 55 – Steeleville, Missouri Some people take up sports as a hobby. Jim Barksdale of Steeleville, Missouri certainly has fun bowling, but considers his five decades of rolling the rock as a bit more than a hobby. Along the way he has collected a 25 year American Bowling Congress

The Long Run – March 2015

Association News 2015 Personal Best Initiative Rolls Out   The Personal Best health and wellness initiative enters into its third year with the introduction of new athlete profiles this month. The stories of inspiring athletes illustrate our alternative definition of “personal best” with a mission to show how everyone can “get into the game” and

“Fleet Fox” – March 2015 Athlete of the Month

Vicki Fox, 56, Huntington, New York People not familiar with the Senior Games Movement often assume that all of the athletes have been active in sports for their entire lives, or at least were once elite athletes who returned to compete as seniors. While this is true for many who participate, especially for those who

“‘Team Conaway’ Supports a Victor” – February 2015 Athlete of the Month

Victor Conaway, 75, Escondido, California Victor Conaway is a retired mechanic and continuing education teacher who once owned his own motorcycle shop. Known among endurance racers, his favorite challenge was the grueling Baja 500 desert run in Mexico. He admits to not always taking the best care of himself, but when he needed heart surgery

The Long Run – February 2015

Association News NSGA Annual Conference Busy, Fun andProductive NSGA members recently converged on the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the 2015 Annual Conference. The destination was fabulous and our hosts (New Mexico Senior Olympics and the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department) were very gracious. What could be better

The Long Run – January 2015

Association News NSGA Welcomes Wilson Game Ball Sponsorship    NSGA is pleased to announce that Wilson Sporting Goods will be a new sponsor for the 2015 National Senior Games Presented by Humana. Wilson will be the Official Game Ball for baseball, basketball, racquetball, softball and tennis for The Games in Minnesota. Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods

“Without a Wagon” – January 2015 Athlete of the Month

Inez Ross, 84, Los Alamos, New Mexico Inez Ross of Los Alamos, New Mexico is a self-described “wild and crazy 84 year old retired teacher, writer, jogger, star gazer, tap dancer, and ukulele player” who enjoys traveling to state and National Senior Games with fellow runner Carolyn Robinson of Santa Fe. She trains for the

The Long Run – December 2014

Association News 2013 Games Earns SportsTravel Top EventAward  We are proud to report that the 2013 National Senior Games Presented by Humana was voted best multi-sport event of the year in the prestigious SportsTravel Awards. NSGA CEO Marc T. Riker (center, rear) was on hand with other category winners at the awards luncheon at the

“Setting His Own Pace” – December 2014 Athlete of the Month

Harry Carothers, 71, Pinellas Park, Florida Recently, the syndicated Daytime TV morning show, which is based with WFLA in Tampa, Florida and airs in 102 cities, featured a basketball shooting display by 71 year old Harry Carothers from nearby Pinellas Park. The spry marksman did not fail to impress the show hosts and audience, and

The Long Run – November 2014

Game On! 2015 Registration Begins Roll Out by State The online registration process for the 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana begins November 19! As of this date, email notifications and postcards are in the process of going out to athletes who qualified in the following states: AK, CA (Pasadena), IN, ME, MI, MS,