RENO PRCS NEWS RELEASE
The Reno-Tahoe Senior Summer Games is a program dedicated to promoting and implementing fitness programs and activities for people 50 years and older. The event takes place June 19 through June 30.
The games offer participants more than 20 individual and team competitions. Participants compete within age groups to win gold, silver and bronze medals.
The sports include archery, baggo, badminton, dance marathon, fitness, go kart road race, horseshoes, miniature golf, pickleball, skeet and trap shoot, speed golf, swimming, table tennis, track and field, walk race (1M/3M) and weightlifting. Competitions are grouped into men’s, women’s, coed or mixed doubles categories.
The registration fee is $15 and covers the opening ceremony lunch, closing ceremony dance, water bottle, T-shirt and tote bag. There is a $5 per sport fee, which includes multiple events within a sport. Some sports such as archery and trap shooting have additional fees.
To register, visit Reno.gov/SeniorGames or call (775) 334-2262.
Registration packets are available at the following city of Reno facilities:
- Neil Road Recreation Center (phone number 689-8484), 3925 Neil Road
- Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center (phone number 334-2262), 1301 Valley Road
- Teglia’s Paradise Park Activity Center (phone number 356-3176), 2745 Elementary Drive
A schedule is at this link. For more information on the events, please call Loretta Fox at (775) 657-4643.
The games are sponsored by the city of Reno Senior Advisory Committee and Senior Care Plus.
