Welcome to Tennessee Senior Olympics
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Special Notes / Advisories / Updates - see below
Wednesday, September 19, 2008 - Special Note
A special "thank you" to all the Fit for Life donors who help support the Tennessee Senior Olympics. For more information, please click here.
Save the Dates for 2009 District and State Finals
State Finals - July 17 - 23, 2009
Chattanooga District Games: May 4 - 9, 2009
East Tennessee: To Be Announced
First Tennessee District: May 18 - 27, 2009
Greater Nashville District: April 25 - May 1, 2009
Memphis District: April 13 - 24, 2009
Northwest District: To Be Announced
South Central District: To Be Announced
Southeast District: To Be Announced
Southwest District: April 18 - 27, 2009
Upper Cumberland District: April 27 - May 9, 2009
History and Purpose
The Tennessee Senior Olympics began in 1981 with a mission that has continued for over 25 years: to promote healthy lifestyles for senior adults through fitness, sports and an active involvement in life. The Senior Olympics encourages olderadults to stay active, and gives them a reason to renew past skills or learn new ones.
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Key Goals |
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Maintain and improve the health and wellness of Tennessee's seniors
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Provide a competitive athletic, recreational and creative experience for seniors
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The Road to State Finals Starts at District Competition
Every year, thousands of senior adults compete in sanctioned district games held across the state. The top fourfinalists are eligible to advance to the State Senior Olympics held in July of each year.
Please note: Out of State Competitor Rule
Tennessee is a closed state. Tennessee border state competitors (no more than 30 miles from Tennessee) may compete in the Tennessee Senior Olympics.
National News -
This year is a qualifying year for the 2009 National Senior Games- The Senior Olympics scheduled for August 1-15, 2009, in the San Francisco/Bay Area.
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Events offered at the State Competition
Archery
- barebow compound
- barebow recurve
- compound finger
- compound release
- recurve
Badminton
- singles
- doubles
- mixed
Basketball
- 3-on-3
- Free Throw
Bowling - singles -doubles -mixed
Cycling
- 5K
- 20K
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Horseshoes
Golf
Pickleball - singles - doubles - mixed doubles
Racquetball
- singles
- doubles
Road Races
- 5K
- 10K
Shuffleboard
- singles
- doubles
Softball
- softball throw
- softball teams
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Swimming
- Backstroke: 50Y
- Backstroke: 100Y
- Backstroke: 200Y
- Breaststroke: 50Y
- Breaststroke: 100Y
- Breaststroke: 200Y
- Butterfly: 50Y
- Butterfly: 100Y
- Freestyle: 50Y
- Freestyle: 100Y
- Freestyle: 200Y
- Freestyle: 500Y
- Individual Medley: 100Y
- Individual Medley: 200Y
Tennis
- singles
- doubles
- mixed doubles |
Table Tennis
- singles
- doubles
- mixed doubles
Track & Field
- Power Walk
- 100M Run
- 200M Run
- 400M Run
- 800M Run
- 1500M Run
- 1500M Racewalk
- 4 x 100M Relay
- Javelin
- Shotput
- Discus
- Long Jump
- High Jump - Pole Vault
Volleyball
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