The City of Newport News is excited to be hosting the Virginia Senior Games this week, May 17-21. The Virginia Senior Games takes place each spring and attracts hundreds of athletes, spectators and families. This year the event will feature 18 sports and it is open to anyone 50 years of age or older.
If you are not competing, there are other ways to get involved in this year’s Virginia Senior Games as well. There are volunteer opportunities still available or you may just come out to cheer on the athletes! For more information on the games, please visit: https://www.vrps.com/EducationEvents/VSGVirginiaSeniorGames.aspx.
Below is the complete listing of sporting events and locations by day:
Wednesday, May 18
- Men’s and Women’s Horseshoes – Newport News Park
- Racquetball (singles/doubles/mixed) – OneLife Fitness
- Table Tennis (singles/doubles/mixed) – Brittingham-Midtown Community Center
- Men’s and Women’s Tennis (doubles) – An Achievable Dream Academy
Thursday, May 19
- Billiards – Peninsula Billiards
- Bowling Singles – Sparetimes Bowling
- Golf – Newport News Golf Club
- Pickleball Doubles – Huntington Park Tennis Center
- Road Race 5K – Newport News Park
- Softball Hit & Throw – Stoney Run Athletic Complex
- Swimming – Brittingham-Midtown Community Center
- Men’s and Women’s Tennis (Singles) - Huntington Park Tennis Center
Friday, May 20
- Archery - Newport News Park
- Basketball Free Throws – Denbigh Community Center
- Bowling (mixed/doubles) - Sparetimes Bowling
- Pickleball (mixed/singles) - Huntington Park Tennis Center
- Road Race 10K – Newport News Park
- Swimming - Brittingham-Midtown Community Center
- Tennis (mixed) - Huntington Park Tennis Center
- Athletes Party – City Center at Oyster Point
Saturday, May 21
- Badminton (singles/doubles/mixed) – Warwick High School
- 3v3 Basketball – Denbigh Community Center
- Cycling 5K and 20K – City Center at Oyster Point
- Disc Golf – Newport News Park
- Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Volleyball – Woodside High School
- Track & Field – Christopher Newport University
*Locations are subject to change due to weather. Please check the website for locations and times.
Good luck to all of the participants this year and enjoy your time in Newport News, Va.!