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WHAT IS NEVADA Senior Games about? Throughout the ages man has been faced with many challenges. We only have to look at the popularity of professional sports to know that athletic competition draws the interest of millions of people and  supports an industry that turns over billions of dollars annually. How many senior citizens fantasize scoring that big touchdown or hitting a grand-slam homerun or standing on a podium to accept a gold medal?
Nevada Senior Games, Inc. seeks to tap this powerful force by offering NEVADA SENIOR OLYMPICS, an event which provides every senior citizen age 50 and older an opportunity to participate in such a challenge and perhaps experience a small piece of that thrill of victory. And by "every senior" we mean just that. The repertoire of sporting events are designed to accept all athletic abilities from the tri-athlete to the shuffleboarder.
  
The community-at-large also receives a major benefit from Senior Olympics. The senior population is the most neglected segment despite the rapidity of its growth resulting in many emotional and health problems. Communities which had once been staples in their daily lives, requires new replacements for those lost by time and circumstance. Nevada Senior Games can be instrumental in providing at least one alternative community where recognition of achievement and companionship are major goals. We urge all seniors, potential volunteers and sponsors to check out Nevada Senior Games by calling 702-242-1590, sending an e-mail to nevadaseniorgames@earthlink.net or logging on to our website at www.nevadaseniorolympics.com.
 
Following is the schedule for the upcoming Games:
SPORT DATE
ARCHERY SEP 24
BADMINTON OCT 8
BASKETBALL SEP 30
BASKETBALL SKILLS SEP 29
BOCCE OCT 1
BOWLING OCT 1-4
DARTS (STEEL) TBA
CYCLING OCT 7, 8
DANCE SEP 23
HANDBALL SEP 29–OCT 1
GOLF 18 HOLES OCT 3, 4
GOLF 9 HOLES OCT 2
HORSESHOES SEP 30
PADDLE TENNIS SEP 24, 25
PICKLEBALL OCT 5
PISTOL SHOOT SEP 27
POOL SEP 26
RACEWALK SEP 30
RACQUETBALL OCT 6–8
ROAD RACE SEP 27, 28
ROLLER SKATING OCT 1
SHUFFLEBOARD SEP 30, OCT 1
SOFTBALL * MAY 6–21 *
SWIMMING SEP 30, OCT 1
TABLE TENNIS OCT 6, 7
TENNIS SEP 26–29
TRACK & FIELD SEP 29–OCT 1
TRIATHLON TBA
VOLLEYBALL SEP 23, 24
WALK-A-THON OCT 8
WEIGHTLIFT/FITNESS SEP 30
OPEN TO ALL
Non-Nevadans & International Athletes Welcome
Age 50 and up
Novice and Advanced Skill Levels
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*Qualifyer for the 2007 National Senior Games in Louisville, KY
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