Former U.S. Surgeon General Joins National Senior Games Foundation
BATON ROUGE, La. (March 15, 2016) – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) is pleased to welcome former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin as a new Trustee for the NSGA Foundation. Benjamin, who served as the 18th United States Surgeon General from 2009-2013, was unanimously approved to join the foundation board by the NSGA
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Senior Athlete, 90, Recognized for Health and Fitness
CLEARWATER, Florida, December 5, 2015 – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) visited the kick-off ceremony for the 2015Florida Senior Games and recognized 90-year-old runner and swimmer Ryan Beighley of The Villages with a Personal Best Award. The opening ceremony also honored the Florida Senior Games’ 2014 Games Athletes of the Year, Walt Deal and
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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
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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,
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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
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Senior Games Pioneers Receive Distinguished Service Awardsduring 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana
Founders of Games in Maryland and Georgia Recognized for Contributions to Growth of Games ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 10, 2015) – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) only gives out two service awards, and bestows them only once every two years in conjunction with the National Senior Games, the largest multi-sport event in the world
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68 is the New 40?
Seniors Who Exercise Can Shave a Quarter-Century—Or More—Off Of Their Age National Senior Games Association Survey Reveals Vital Stats on Fitness Age of Athletes BATON ROUGE, La. (June 30, 2015) – Just in time for the start of the 2015 National Senior Games presented by Humana, The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) — a Multi-Sports
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National Senior Games Announces a New Hire
BATON ROUGE, LA (April 12, 2012) – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA), producers of the largest multi-sport event in the world for adults 50 and over, is announcing the hire of the Director of Digital Services. Director of Digital Services – Jay B. Hall. Jay was the Registration Manager for the 2011 National Senior Games
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The Torch Has Passed
Houston, Texas, June 30, 2011 – – The 2011 Summer National Senior Games presented by Humana came to a close today when the last disk slid down the shuffleboard court at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the 2011 Houston Local Organizing Committee and President and CEO of
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Female Athlete Sets Three New Records at Senior Games
Houston, Texas, June 20, 2011 – – 58-year old Kay Glynn of Hastings, Iowa set new World, U.S. Masters and Senior Games records in her age group in the pole vault today, clearing 10 feet, one and a quarter inches. In the 4th day of competition at the 2011 Summer National Senior Games presented by
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