We welcome your comments and suggestions for making the 2009 Senior Games the best ever. However, many athletes contact us with questions concerning matters of qualifying or the rules for their particular sport. Most answers can be found online. The following resources address many commonly asked questions.
Q: How do I qualify for the 2009 Senior Games?
A: Qualifying took place at 50 state senior games championships during 2008. Qualifying is now closed. All athletes who participated in a 2008 State Senior Games and finished their competition are eligible to enter the 2009 National Senior Games.
Q: Will my favorite sport be offered at the 2009 Senior Games?
A: The program for the 2009 Senior Games consists of 18 medal sports (Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling,
Cycling, Golf, Horseshoes, Race Walk, Racquetball, Road Race, Shuffleboard, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track &
Field, Triathlon, Volleyball) and 7 demonstration sports (Equestrian, Fencing, Lawn Bowling, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer, Water Polo).
There will be no additional sports. The procedure for requesting a sport and/or event be added to future National Games may be
found in the 2009 National Senior Games Rule Book, Rule Q (page 10).
Q: I have specific questions about rules, competition format or qualifying.
A: Please refer to the NSGA Rule Book. For demonstration sports please refer to the Demo Sports Rule Book..
Q: Between the 2008 State Qualifying Games and the 2009 National Games I will change age brackets. With which age
group do I qualify and compete at Nationals?
A: At the State Games you will qualify in the correct age group for your current age at the time of the State Games
(some states use different dates within the year to determine their age groups, so if you have a question please check with the state).
When you register for Nationals, the NSGA's registration system will automatically put you in the correct age bracket for the age you
will be at the 2009 National Games.
Age groups for the National Games are determined by the following dates:
Individual and partner sports: The age you (or the youngest of the partners) will be on the first day of the 2009 National Senior Games
(August 1st, 2009) is the age group you will compete it.
Team Sports: The age the youngest member of your team will be on December 31, 2009 is the age group your team will compete in.
Q: When and where will my specific sport be held at the 2009 National Senior Games?
A: Please visit our Schedules section. Schedules are published as they become available..
Q: I would like to learn more about the 2009 Senior Games.
A: Please subscribe to our monthly email newsletter. You can read past editions in the newsletter archive.
Q: How can I sign up for the Games?
A: Registration for all sports is closed. Please make plans to qualify for the 2011 Games in Houston, TX.
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