2025 National Senior Games Questions
The Games will take place in Des Moines, July 24-August 4, 2025.
Online registration is expected to open in Fall of 2024.
| ARCHERY | Compound Fingers, Compound Release, Barebow Compound Recurve, Barebow Recurve |
| BADMINTON | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| BASKETBALL | Three on Three Half Court, Shooting Skills Competition |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | 2 and 4 Person Teams |
| BILLIARDS | singles, Open Doubles |
| BOWLING | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, Non-Ambulatory Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Mixed Doubles, Team Bowling |
| CORNHOLE | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, Non-Ambulatory Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Mixed Doubles |
| CYCLING | 5K, 10K (Time Trials), 20K, 40K (Road Races), Recumbent 5K, 10K (Time Trials) |
| DISC GOLF | 54/36-Hole Scratch Play |
| GOLF | 54-Hole Scratch Play |
| PICKLEBALL | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, |
| POWER LIFTING | Squat, Bench, Deadlift |
| POWER WALK | 1500M, 5K |
| RACE WALK | 1500, 5K |
| RACQUETBALL | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| ROAD RACE | 1 Mile Run, 5K, 10K |
| SHUFFLEBOARD | Singles, Open Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, Non-Ambulatory Open Doubles |
| SOCCER | Team Soccer (Eight vs Eight) |
| SOFTBALL | Team Softball |
| SWIMMING | Backstroke: 50, 100, 200-Yard Breaststroke: 50, 100, 200-Yard Butterfly: 50, 100, 200-Yard Freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 500-Yard Individual Medley: 100, 200, 400-Yard (four strokes) Mixed Relays (2 men & 2 women): 200-Yard Freestyle, 200-Yard Medley |
| TABLE TENNIS | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| TAI CHI | Individual, Group, Open |
| TENNIS | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| TRACK & FIELD | 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 Meter, 4 x 100 Relay Discus, Hammer Throw, High Jump, Javelin, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Triple Jump |
| TRIATHLON | Swimming: 400M Freestyle Cycling: 20K Road Race: 5K |
| TRIATHLON RELAY | Swimming: 400M Freestyle Cycling: 20K Road Race: 5K |
| VOLLEYBALL | Team Volleyball |
Athletes are encouraged to make reservations with our official Housing Partner. Housing information is available on our ‘Hotels and Lodging webpage.’
There is no longer a rule limiting the number of out-of-state athletes on rosters.
Roster changes should be made by the Final Registration Deadline.
Confirmations are immediately sent to the athlete’s email address listed on their account after completing online registration. If you do not receive your confirmation immediately after online registration please check your spam folder, if it is still not there please contact the NSGA at registration@nsga.com.
If you register via the mail or paper registration, an email confirmation will be sent to the email address on your account after the paper registration has been entered into the NSGA Registration software.
The National Senior Games age/skill division will be determined by the lower aged player as of December 31, 2025 and the higher skilled player.
Please visit this link for a list of sport specific FAQs. Click Here
Qualification Questions
The Games will take place in Des Moines, July 24-August 4, 2025.
Online registration is expected to open in Fall of 2024.
| ARCHERY | Compound Fingers, Compound Release, Barebow Compound Recurve, Barebow Recurve |
| BADMINTON | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| BASKETBALL | Three on Three Half Court, Shooting Skills Competition |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | 2 and 4 Person Teams |
| BILLIARDS | singles, Open Doubles |
| BOWLING | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, Non-Ambulatory Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Mixed Doubles, Team Bowling |
| CORNHOLE | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, Non-Ambulatory Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Mixed Doubles |
| CYCLING | 5K, 10K (Time Trials), 20K, 40K (Road Races), Recumbent 5K, 10K (Time Trials) |
| DISC GOLF | 54/36-Hole Scratch Play |
| GOLF | 54-Hole Scratch Play |
| PICKLEBALL | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, |
| POWER LIFTING | Squat, Bench, Deadlift |
| POWER WALK | 1500M, 5K |
| RACE WALK | 1500, 5K |
| RACQUETBALL | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| ROAD RACE | 1 Mile Run, 5K, 10K |
| SHUFFLEBOARD | Singles, Open Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, Non-Ambulatory Open Doubles |
| SOCCER | Team Soccer (Eight vs Eight) |
| SOFTBALL | Team Softball |
| SWIMMING | Backstroke: 50, 100, 200-Yard Breaststroke: 50, 100, 200-Yard Butterfly: 50, 100, 200-Yard Freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 500-Yard Individual Medley: 100, 200, 400-Yard (four strokes) Mixed Relays (2 men & 2 women): 200-Yard Freestyle, 200-Yard Medley |
| TABLE TENNIS | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| TAI CHI | Individual, Group, Open |
| TENNIS | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| TRACK & FIELD | 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 Meter, 4 x 100 Relay Discus, Hammer Throw, High Jump, Javelin, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Triple Jump |
| TRIATHLON | Swimming: 400M Freestyle Cycling: 20K Road Race: 5K |
| TRIATHLON RELAY | Swimming: 400M Freestyle Cycling: 20K Road Race: 5K |
| VOLLEYBALL | Team Volleyball |
Athletes are encouraged to make reservations with our official Housing Partner. Housing information is available on our ‘Hotels and Lodging webpage.’
There is no longer a rule limiting the number of out-of-state athletes on rosters.
Roster changes should be made by the Final Registration Deadline.
Confirmations are immediately sent to the athlete’s email address listed on their account after completing online registration. If you do not receive your confirmation immediately after online registration please check your spam folder, if it is still not there please contact the NSGA at registration@nsga.com.
If you register via the mail or paper registration, an email confirmation will be sent to the email address on your account after the paper registration has been entered into the NSGA Registration software.
The National Senior Games age/skill division will be determined by the lower aged player as of December 31, 2025 and the higher skilled player.
Please visit this link for a list of sport specific FAQs. Click Here
Miscellaneous Questions
The Games will take place in Des Moines, July 24-August 4, 2025.
Online registration is expected to open in Fall of 2024.
| ARCHERY | Compound Fingers, Compound Release, Barebow Compound Recurve, Barebow Recurve |
| BADMINTON | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| BASKETBALL | Three on Three Half Court, Shooting Skills Competition |
| BEACH VOLLEYBALL | 2 and 4 Person Teams |
| BILLIARDS | singles, Open Doubles |
| BOWLING | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, Non-Ambulatory Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Mixed Doubles, Team Bowling |
| CORNHOLE | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, Non-Ambulatory Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Mixed Doubles |
| CYCLING | 5K, 10K (Time Trials), 20K, 40K (Road Races), Recumbent 5K, 10K (Time Trials) |
| DISC GOLF | 54/36-Hole Scratch Play |
| GOLF | 54-Hole Scratch Play |
| PICKLEBALL | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, |
| POWER LIFTING | Squat, Bench, Deadlift |
| POWER WALK | 1500M, 5K |
| RACE WALK | 1500, 5K |
| RACQUETBALL | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| ROAD RACE | 1 Mile Run, 5K, 10K |
| SHUFFLEBOARD | Singles, Open Doubles, Non-Ambulatory Singles, Non-Ambulatory Open Doubles |
| SOCCER | Team Soccer (Eight vs Eight) |
| SOFTBALL | Team Softball |
| SWIMMING | Backstroke: 50, 100, 200-Yard Breaststroke: 50, 100, 200-Yard Butterfly: 50, 100, 200-Yard Freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 500-Yard Individual Medley: 100, 200, 400-Yard (four strokes) Mixed Relays (2 men & 2 women): 200-Yard Freestyle, 200-Yard Medley |
| TABLE TENNIS | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| TAI CHI | Individual, Group, Open |
| TENNIS | Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| TRACK & FIELD | 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 Meter, 4 x 100 Relay Discus, Hammer Throw, High Jump, Javelin, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, Triple Jump |
| TRIATHLON | Swimming: 400M Freestyle Cycling: 20K Road Race: 5K |
| TRIATHLON RELAY | Swimming: 400M Freestyle Cycling: 20K Road Race: 5K |
| VOLLEYBALL | Team Volleyball |
Athletes are encouraged to make reservations with our official Housing Partner. Housing information is available on our ‘Hotels and Lodging webpage.’
There is no longer a rule limiting the number of out-of-state athletes on rosters.
Roster changes should be made by the Final Registration Deadline.
Confirmations are immediately sent to the athlete’s email address listed on their account after completing online registration. If you do not receive your confirmation immediately after online registration please check your spam folder, if it is still not there please contact the NSGA at registration@nsga.com.
If you register via the mail or paper registration, an email confirmation will be sent to the email address on your account after the paper registration has been entered into the NSGA Registration software.
The National Senior Games age/skill division will be determined by the lower aged player as of December 31, 2025 and the higher skilled player.
Please visit this link for a list of sport specific FAQs. Click Here