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2003 Summer National
Senior Games
(Formerly The Senior Olympics)
May 27-June 9, 2003
Hampton Roads, Virginia
• National Senior Games Association (NSGA)
• The NSGA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting
healthy lifestyles for seniors through education, fitness and sports.
• Association founded in 1985 and is comprised of 50 member state
organizations.
2003 EVENT PRODUCER
• The Hampton Roads Sports Commission. A local organizing committee
(LOC) will be established at a later date.
• The LOC operates through a local staff with guidance from a board of
directors independent from the NSGA board of directors.
• Mailing Address: Hampton Roads Sports Commission, 4512 Virginia
Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462
CONTACT INFORMATION
• Primary NSGA Contact: Phil Godfrey, Vice President & COO, NSGA,
225-766-6800 (ext. 22), pgodfrey@nsga.com
• Athlete Hotline: 225-766-6316
• E-Mail: nsga@nsga.com n Website for NSGA Information:
www.nationalseniorgames.org
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 82059, Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2059
EVENT DATES
• Competition: May 27-June 9, 2003 n Athlete Check-In: May 25-June 9,
2003
EVENT SITE
• Hampton Roads, Virginia
EVENT SIZE
• 12,000 competitors in 18 sports n Approximately 25,000 additional
guests
• Approximately 817 events contested over 14 days
• The event attracts more competitors than the 1996 and 2000 Olympic
Summer Games
AGE DIVISIONS
• Individual sports for both men and women compete in 5-year age
increments beginning at age 50 through 100+ (50-54, 55-59, 60-64,
65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+).
• Team sports for both men and women compete in these age divisions
50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+ and 75+
OLDEST COMPETITOR
• Harley Potter, 102, North Carolina. Competed in the 1995 Summer
Senior Sports Classic in San Antonio, Texas in the sport of golf
QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
• Participants must qualify at an NSGA State Qualifying Games
• 25,000-30,000 athletes will qualify to compete in the event
• Athletes must be 50 years old on or before December 31, 2002 |
