Schedule of Events for the 2002 Winter National Senior Games
With the 2002 Winter National Senior
Games - The Senior Olympics being just one-year away, the National Senior
Games Association (NSGA) announced the official competitive events schedule
for the week of January 4-11, 2002. Slated to take place in Lake Placid,
N.Y., the 2002 Winter National Senior Games will bring together an
anticipated 2,000 senior athletes from all 50 states, the District of
Columbia and Canada to compete in seven different winter sports.
Competitions for each sport will take place on the following days:
| January 4-7 January 4-10 January 4-11 January 4-11 January4-11 January 6 January 5-10 January 7-10 |
Ice-hockey (men's teams) Curling Alpine skiing (novice & expert) Cross-country skiing Snowshoeing Celebration of Athletes Speedskating Figure skating |
The NSGA recently added figure skating (single and dance) and speedskating
(long track, pack) as official competitive events, joining alpine skiing
(slalom, giant slalom), cross-country skiing (classic, free technique, 5K,
10K, 15K, 20K, 30K), curling, ice hockey (men's teams) and snowshoeing
(100M, 200M, 1K, 5K). This is the second consecutive Winter National Senior
Games held in Lake Placid. In February 2000, Lake Placid, which hosted the
1932 and 1980 International Winter Olympic Games, welcomed senior athletes
from 22 states.
"The excitement is growing as senior athletes realize that the 2002 Winter National Senior Games are just one winter away," said David F. Hull Jr., NSGA president and CEO. "Many athletes train extensively for at least a full year prior to our Games, which makes announcing the schedule as early as possible, very important. Over the course of the next year, the NSGA will provide senior athletes with comprehensive event information and registration procedures. Already, we are receiving a steady stream of inquiries from senior athletes requesting information to secure their place in Lake Placid."
Senior athletes are encouraged to contact the NSGA by calling the hotline 225.929.7670, emailing the NSGA at nsga@nsga.com, visiting www.nationalseniorgames.org or mailing inquiries to NSGA - 3032 Old Forge Drive - Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
Headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., the NSGA is one of the country's leading not-for-profit organizations promoting healthy lifestyles for seniors. Founded in 1985, the NSGA serves 50 NSGA-member state senior games organizations. The NSGA is a community-based member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and serves as one of the USOC's official arms to the senior population. The NSGA thanks its corporate sponsors: TIME Magazine; Pfizer Inc; Wyndham Jade; Park Avenue by Buick; LaurusHealth.com; Osteo Bi-Flex; The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy System; Solivita Active Adult Community and Centrum Silver. For more information, call 225.925.5678, email the NSGA at nsga@nsga.com, visit www.nationalseniorgames.org or mail inquiries to NSGA - 3032 Old Forge Drive - Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
