Registration Opens For Ashville-Buncombe Senior Games
This week, the City of Asheville announced that the registration for the Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts competition opened. The weeks-long festival celebrates the transformative ability of sports and arts to foster community and wellness for participants ages 50-100+. There is a $10 fee to participate and online registration opens February 3 at ncseniorgames.org.
“Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts showcase that wellness has no expiration date,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) Director. “By staying active and connected through physical activity and the arts, our city’s active older adults aren’t just improving cardiovascular health and exercising minds – they are building a support network of new friends with similar interests and hobbies. Whether it’s a first-time pickler or a lifelong woodcarver, these individuals prove that staying engaged and creative is the key to longevity. We are proud to provide a stage where our community can thrive, compete, and inspire one another.”
Schedule at a Glance
All events welcome spectators. APR hosts Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts with Black Mountain Parks & Recreation, Buncombe County Parks & Recreation, and Henderson County Parks & Recreation.
February 3-March 31: Register
April 11: Pickleball at Murphy-Oakley Community Center
April 14: Horseshoes at Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center
April 14: Archery at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
April 15: Badminton at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
April 16: Basketball Shooting Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center
April 18: Swimming at BCS Aquatics Facility
April 20: Darts at Harvest House Community Center
April 21: Cycling in Marshall
April 22: Billiards at Harvest House Community Center
April 23: Table Tennis at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
April 24: Bowling at Sky Lanes
April 25: Track and Field at T.C. Roberson High School
April 27: 5K and 10K Races at Oklawaha Greenway (with Four Seasons Senior Games)
April 28: Mini Golf at Lakeview Putt and Play
April 29: Cornhole at Stephens-Lee Community Center
April 30: Bocce at Jackson Park (with Four Seasons Senior Games)
May 4: Disc Golf at Asheville Municipal Golf Course
May 6: Singles Tennis at Aston Park Tennis Center
May 7: Doubles Tennis at Aston Park Tennis Center
May 8: Shuffleboard at Harvest House Community Center
May 12: Golf at Springdale Golf Course (with Haywood County Senior Games)
May 16: SilverArts Performances and Gallery Opening Reception at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
May 16: Closing Ceremonies
For questions or more information, please contact Colt Miller at (828) 707-2376 or cmiller@ashevillenc.gov.
Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games is one of 53 local games officially-sanctioned by North Carolina Senior Games, the largest senior Olympic program in the nation. The schedule includes competitions and demonstrations to exercise the mind and body in April and May at locations throughout Buncombe County.
