Senior Olympics

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
National Senior Games Association

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 at 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 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. The "Huntsman World Senior World Games" is now an event for serious athletes from various countries.[11]

2020 through 2022

Due to Covid19 concerns many of the 2020 and 2021 Senior Games were cancelled or postponed. The 2021 National Senior Games has been postponed to 2022. The next National Games is Scheduled May 10-23, 2022 in the Fort Lauderdale area, 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

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


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