Chincoteague Pickleballers head to National Senior Games

Chincoteague pickleball players headed to the National Senior Games. More than 12,500 athletes ages 50 and over are registered to compete in this Olympic-style event, featuring 25 sports held across venues in Greater Des Moines from July 24 to August 4.

Athletes from all 50 states and 12 countries will gather in Des Moines to celebrate competition, community and healthy aging. The oldest athlete set to compete is centenarian Irma Bond, 101, of North Carolina.

First held in 1987, the National Senior Games takes place every two years. Competition is organized in five-year age brackets, and athletes must qualify by competing in, and placing in the top four, of each event entered in a State Senior Games the year prior.

“More and more people over 50 are discovering the incredible benefits of physical activity and being part of the Senior Games community. We’re thrilled to see that growth reflected in the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana being the second largest in history,” said Susan Hlavacek, president & CEO of the National Senior Games Association.