The DC Senior Games offers the aging community the ability to compete in sports including swimming, tennis, track and field, basketball, table tennis, etc.
DPR Senior Services Division: (202) 664-7153
Washington, DC - The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has opened registration for "Fit 4 Life" the 29th Annual DC Senior Games. Registration starts today through April 27, 2012. The DC Senior Games is scheduled for May 7 – 11, 2012 at various locations throughout the District of Columbia.
The yearly competition, hosted by DPR in partnership with the District of Columbia Office on Aging (DCOA), brings together seniors from across the District to participate in athletic activities that promote healthy living for a longer, more robust life. Over 160 athletes competed in the 2011 DC Senior Games. Each year, the DC Senior Games features activities like swimming, basketball, bowling, tennis, track and field, horseshoe toss, archery, and softball.
Jesus Aguirre, Director of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation states, "DPR is proud to once again host the DC Senior Games. DPR provides our senior adults access to various events, programs, and services for healthy living and a higher quality of life. This is extremely important as seniors are healthier and living longer."
Athletes who participate in the DC Senior Games can qualify to compete in the National Senior Games, which are held every odd numbered year. In 2011, over 50 seniors represented the District of Columbia at the National Senior Games in Houston, Texas. 2013 will be a qualifying year for next year’s National Senior Games, which is scheduled for July 21 – August 5, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The DC Senior Games opening ceremony will take place on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 10 am at the Deanwood Recreation Center, located at 1350 – 49th St., NE.
There is a $25 registration fee per athlete. The registration fee includes entrance fees and a t-shirt. Registration closes at 5 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012 though early registration is highly recommended. Registration for the DC Senior Games can be completed online by visiting the 2012 Senior Games web page or the entry application found below can be submitted in person at one of DPR's 21 senior centers or mailed to:
2012 DC Senior Games
DC Department of Parks and Recreation
1480 Girard Street, NW - Suite 420
Washington, DC 20009
DPR offers training programs for seniors to prepare for the DC Senior Olympics. Seniors can visit one of the 21 DPR senior centers to find out how to register for training programs. For additional information about the DC Senior Games including how to volunteer, please call (202) 664-7153.