Missouri State Senior Games

The Missouri State Senior Games is an Olympic-style sports festival for individuals age 50 and older.  In 2010, the Senior Games will be held the weekend of June 11-12-13.

The Senior Games Softball event is rescheduled for August 14-15.  All teams who signed up for the June event, which was postponed due to weather conditions, will be able to play without any additional fees.  We will also accept new teams.  Register at http://www.smsg.org/senior_games/sports_display.php?entrytodisplay=94

All qualifying participants from the Missouri State Senior Games will be forwarded to the National Senior Games office.  The National Senior Games will be held in Houston TX in 2011.

The purpose of the Senior Games is to:

• Provide an annual physical fitness event to promote a social, competitive, athletic and recreational activity for older adults
• Promote and create an interest in lifteime spots, recreation and physical exercise as a means of enhancing one's quality of life.
• Create an awareness of the abilities and capabilities of older citizens.
• Foster an amateur athletic network of participants, volunteers and sports enthusiasts throughout Missouri that encourages and promotes healthier lifestyles.
• Create private an public support for physical fitness and amateur athletic training.