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Senior Olympics
Welcome to the web page for the Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio!
We invite you to look around, learn more about our games and become involved in this exciting, healthy movement!
Senior Olympics: Promoting healthy lifestyles for seniors through education, fitness and sports.
About Senior Olympics
The Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio provide amateur athletic competition in both individual and team sports for individuals ages 50 and over.
Participants compete in five year age brackets, beginning with 50-54 and ending with 100+. Medals are awarded for first (gold), second (silver) and third (bronze) place finishes in each age category.
Events are held at athletic venues around the greater Youngstown area. Events offered in the Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio are open to anyone interested in competing.
The Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio are presented by Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc.
Registration Fees
A modest registration fee ($7.00) is charged. In addition, some venues may charge an additional user fee, which participants must pay. Pre-registration is required for all events.
Events
Events included in the Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio are:
Basketball Freethrows
3-on-3 Basketball- team
Bocce *
Bowling- singles, doubles and mixed doubles
Golf- 18 holes
Horseshoes
Par 3 Golf
Table Tennis- singles
Track & Field - 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 meter runs; shotput, long jump and discus
* Bocce is a non-medal event. Participants each pay towards a prize purse, which is distributed to the winning teams.
The Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio usually take place at the end of May into early June. Contact us at 330-746-2938 or agencyonaging@cboss.com for the most current schedule.
Rules
The rules used for the Senior Olympics competition are those established by the National Senior Games Association, our national governing body. For most events, the rules used by NSGA mirror those in use by the official National Governing Body for that sport. For example, the rules for track & field are those used by US Track and Field. For events that don=t fall under the jurisdiction of the National Senior Games Association, rules followed are those established by the National Governing Body of that sport, or by a similarly recognized authority.
A copy of the rules are provided to each participant in advance of the games, so that each participant may read and familiarize themselves with the rules prior to competing.
Sponsors
The Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio are made possible through the generous support of area businesses and organizations.
The support of these sponsors helps keep the costs of the games low for the participants. Interested organizations are welcome to inquire about sponsorship opportunities by calling 330-746-2938 or sending an e-mail to: agencyonaging@cboss.com.
Contact Us
To be included on the mailing list for the Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio or to get more information about the competition or about sponsorship opportunities, contact us.
By e-mail: agencyonaging@cboss.com
By phone: 330-746-2938.
By mail:
Senior Olympics
Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc.
25 East Boardman Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44503.
The Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio are presented by Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc.
Other Regional Competitions
The Senior Olympics of Northeast Ohio are one of eight regional Senior Olympic competitions offered in Ohio. All of the games offer a menu of events open to both men and women ages 50 and over. Each game creates its own competition menu, so events vary from location to location. To learn more about the other regional competitions in the state, contact them!
Akron | Tri-County Senior Olympics | 330-972-7243 |
Cincinnati | Southwest Ohio Senior Olympics | 513-421-5222 |
Cleveland | Lake County Parks and Recreation | 440-585-3045 |
Columbus | Central Ohio Senior Olympics | 614-645-3320 |
Dayton | Dayton/ Miami Valley Senior Olympics | 937-333-6492 |
Lima | Lima Area Senior Olympics | 419-991-8811 |
Toledo | Senior Olympics of Northwestern Ohio | 419-382-0624 |
State Senior Olympics
In addition to regional Senior Olympics, there is a state Senior Olympics competition held every year. The state games rotate among the regional games on a two year cycle. The state competition is open to any individual who has competed at a regional competition, and to individuals from other states.
At a minimum, the state competition offers the full event menu offered at the National Senior Games: The Senior Olympics. The state games held in even numbered years (2002, 2004, 2006 etc) act as qualifying games for the national competition held in odd numbered years (2003, 2005, 2007, etc.)
The criteria for qualifying for the national competition vary depending on the event. In some cases, the criteria is a first or second place finish, other sports= criteria may be performance based, i.e. meeting a minimum standard.
The state Senior Olympics are under the jurisdiction of Ohio Senior Olympics, an Ohio not-for-profit corporation that is the designated organization to coordinate Senior Olympics in the state of Ohio.
Your local/regional Senior Olympics host can provide you with additional information about the state competition.
National Senior Games: The Senior Olympics
The culmination of Senior Olympics is the National Senior Games. The summer games, comprised of the majority of Senior Olympic events, are held every other year, in odd numbered years.
The National Senior Games: The Senior Olympics are under the jurisdiction of the National Senior Games Association. That organization governs the Senior Olympics movement across the country. For more information about the National Senior Games Association, check out their web site at www.nationalseniorgames.org.
