Surviving & Thriving at the National Senior Games
Meet the inspirational athletes who have overcome disease, surgery, joint replacements, personal tragedy and obstacles of all kind to compete at the 2022 National Senior Games.
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A Reunion for the Ages | 1980 State Finalists Compete Again 40 Years Later
42 years after an inspirational run to the high school state finals in girls basketball, the challengers reunited at the 2022 National Senior Games to compete together again.
May 16, 2022: Live from the National Senior Games
We’re LIVE in Fort Lauderdale for the Celebration of Athletes Ceremony at the National Senior Games! Watch as these inspirational athletes are honored at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade and march in together, state-by-state. We’ll also show you the latest action from the newest sport at the games: beach volleyball! Plus we’ll head to the tennis courts and check back in at the pool to hear the wise words of Vivian Stancil.
May 15, 2022: Live from the National Senior Games
We’re LIVE in Fort Lauderdale with a recap of another exciting day at the 2022 National Senior Games! Be inspired by the only 2 athletes who have competed in EVERY National Senior Games to date. We’ll share the life lessons that some special triathletes have learned from years of training, visit the track to hear the story of Madelaine “Tiny” Cazel, and watch another swimming record broken today by our very own Marc Middleton!
May 14, 2022: Live from the National Senior Games
We’re LIVE in Fort Lauderdale for a record-setting day at the 2022 National Senior Games! Tune in to watch a new record that Marc Middleton set today at the pool, plus hear the inspirational story of swimmer DeEtte Sauer! We’ll also bring you the latest from Track & Field, Bowling, and a family of competitors who hit the mark on World Archery Day!
Villagers Prepare for the National Senior Games
After a one year postponement due to COVID-19, the National Senior Games are returning this May to Fort Lauderdale and…
Growing Bolder LIVE at the 2022 National Senior Games in Fort Lauderdale
Growing Bolder is excited to produce to what may be the most extensive media coverage in the history of masters…
“More Than Just X’s and O’s” | A Coach’s Lessons Become a Legacy for Life
Bob Jennings has spent 50 years as a Swimming Coach, most recently leading The Villages Aquatic Swim Team to become one of the best groups in masters swimming. He’s created a legacy of life lessons that go far beyond the lanes i the pool.
Jumping for Joy: Awakening the Athlete Within
68-year-old Kay Glynn eats broccoli every day, but that is not the most earnest thing she does. Kay pole vaults in sub-freezing temperatures, and there have been days of 0 degrees in the Missouri farm country where she lives.
The National Senior Games: A Health and Well-Being Reunion
The NSG features competition in 22 sports and attracts athletes from all 50 states. It is what has become a biennial celebration of health and wellbeing.
Perfect Partners: Bowling Team Records Pair of 300’s at National Senior Games
Greg Lindsay and Jerry Lake are partners in the pursuit of perfection. They may be the only team in National Senior Games competition to both have recorded perfect games in official events.
Ellen Jaffe Jones Runs on Vegan Energy
Vegan runner Ellen Jaffe Jones took her health into own hands through running and a plant-based diet.