Registration under way for Northern Virginia Senior Olympics
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| Senior Olympians demonstrate the value of staying fit. [NVSO] |
If you’ve ever dreamed about competing in the Olympics, it’s
not too late, even if you’re well past the age of peak ability.
not too late, even if you’re well past the age of peak ability.
Anyone 50 and older can compete in the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. The even features traditional sports, like track and field, swimming, and racquetball, and for those who aren’t athletically inclined, there are non-physical
events like scrabble, duplicate bridge, and Mexican train dominoes.
events like scrabble, duplicate bridge, and Mexican train dominoes.
The NVSO takes places Sept. 12-25 at 23 venues throughout
the region, including Wakefield Park and the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale.
The registration deadline is Sept. 4 online and Aug. 28 by
regular mail. The basic registration fee is $12, which covers multiple events. There
are additional fees for golf ($50) and bowling ($10).
regular mail. The basic registration fee is $12, which covers multiple events. There
are additional fees for golf ($50) and bowling ($10).
Taking part in the NVSO is a great way to work on your
fitness goals, make new friends, stay active – and possibly win a gold medal. The goal of the NVSO is “to promote
healthy aging through both mental and physical activity,” says NVSO chair Dave
Jerome.
fitness goals, make new friends, stay active – and possibly win a gold medal. The goal of the NVSO is “to promote
healthy aging through both mental and physical activity,” says NVSO chair Dave
Jerome.
Two new events have been added this year: corn hole and
nine-ball pool. Other events include diving, cycling, tennis, table tennis,
miniature golf, volleyball, pickleball, men’s basketball, handball, badminton,
and bocce.
nine-ball pool. Other events include diving, cycling, tennis, table tennis,
miniature golf, volleyball, pickleball, men’s basketball, handball, badminton,
and bocce.
Opening day ceremonies, followed by the indoor track
competition, will be held Sept. 12, 9 a.m., at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington.
competition, will be held Sept. 12, 9 a.m., at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington.
NVSO is sponsored by the counties of Arlington, Fairfax,
Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax,
and Falls Church. Participants must live within one of those jurisdictions and
must turn 50 by Dec. 31. Most of the games have several age groups.
Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax,
and Falls Church. Participants must live within one of those jurisdictions and
must turn 50 by Dec. 31. Most of the games have several age groups.
I can't compete in corn hole as a 33 year old?!?! WTF. Thanks Penny Gross.