Senior Olympics

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Senior Olympics
Logo for National Senior Games Association.png
LevelSenior
TypeMasters athletics

The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) [1] is in charge of the Senior Games (or "Senior Olympics"). The Games are a sports competition for seniors from the United States. It is a multi-sport event specifically devoted to adults aged 50+ (events are divided into age groups with five year intervals). It is composed of regional competitions held yearly in all American states. Every two years, a nationwide event is held in one state (the National Senior Olympics).

History[]

The games were founded by Warren Blaney.[2] In 1969 the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission approved the 1970 meet.[3] June 1970 the first Senior Olympics took place at the Los Angeles Coliseum (1970 known as Senior Sports International Meet).[4] The games continued in the 1970s and 1980s in the Los Angeles and Orange County, California area.[5] Today the meet is known as the Senior Games (or Senior Olympics). The Senior Games are now held in every state in the USA.[6]

In 1985 National Senior Olympics Organization (NSOO) was formed, and in 1990 NSGA took over control of the Senior Games. [7]

A 1987 version attracted 2,500 people. Recent attendance (Louisville, 2007) had over 10,000 competitors and 20,000 spectators, with oldest competitors being over 100 years old. [8]

In 2021 there are currently five regions under NSGA: Great Lakes, Northeast, Pacific, Southeast, and West. [9]

These national games are supported by the National Senior Games Association.[10]

The Huntsman World Senior Games is an international senior sports competition begun in 1987. The 27 athletic events held in Southern Utah begin with the torch lighting in traditional Olympic fashion during the Opening Ceremonies.[11]

2020 through 2022[]

Due to COVID-19 concerns, many of the 2020 and 2021 Senior Games were either cancelled or postponed. The 2021 National Senior Games have been postponed and is currently scheduled to take place from May 10 to May 23, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[12][13]

Technical information[]

Over the years, the National Senior Games Association has adopted an Official Rulebook and Minimum Performance Standards for the National Championship.[14]

See also[]

  • Senior sport
  • Masters athletics (track and field)

References[]

  1. ^ NSGA website. [1] Retrieved Jan 16, 2021
  2. ^ Austin American-Statesman, Austin, TX, Mar 10, 1975. [2] Retrieved Oct. 29, 2020
  3. ^ Coliseum Commission 1969; via LA84 Library. [3] Retrieved Oct. 29, 2020
  4. ^ San Bernardino County Sun, June 23, 1970. [4] Retrieved Oct. 29, 2020
  5. ^ MastersHistory. [5] Retrieved Oct. 29, 2020
  6. ^ NSGA. [6] Retrieved Oct. 29, 2020
  7. ^ NSGA 1987. [7] Retrieved Jan 18, 2021
  8. ^ NSGA 1987. [8] Retrieved Jan 18, 2021
  9. ^ NSGA Jan 18, 2021. [9] Retrieved Jan 18, 2021
  10. ^ NSGA. [10] Retrieved Oct. 29, 2020
  11. ^ World Senior Games. [11] Retrieved Oct. 29, 2020
  12. ^ NSGA, Jan 18, 2021. [12]
    Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
  13. ^ Calif Senior Games, Jan 14, 2021. [13]
    Retrieved Jan 18, 2021
  14. ^ NSGA Rulebook and Standards website. [14] Retrieved Jan 16, 2021

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