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2024
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Set to Begin with Record Participation, dated September 2024, NVSO Press Release
Pep rally will precede opening of N.Va. Senior Olympics, dated August 30, 2024, Gazette Leader
The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics have something for everyone: Some run, swing and throw but others play games and cards article by Isabella Sherk published in the August 24, 2024 Fauquier Times.
Cure for Olympics Withdrawal, 2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics offers 70 events. See page 4 of the August 14-20, 2024 Arlington Connection
From 2024 Paris Olympics to 2024 Paris Paralympics To 2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, dated August 12, 2024, NVSO Press Release
Connect, Compete and Have Fun at the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics!, article by Gwen Jones, Fairfax County Department of Family Services, published in the July 2024 Golden Gazette
Register Early for 2024 NVSO, dated July 1, 2024, NVSO Press Release
Registration set to open July 1 for N.Va. Senior Olympics, dated June 19, 2024, GazetteLeader
2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics; 83 Events, 26 Venues, Ages 50 to 100+, dated June 14, 2024, NVSO Press Release
NVSO Sets 2024 Dates, dated January 18, 2024, NVSO Press Release
2023
NVSO Participants Set 46 New Records, dated October 2023, NVSO Press Release
NOVA Senior Olympics wraps up with largest turnout ever, by Anthony Palacios, dated September 29, 2023, Fairfax County Times
NVSO Reaches Record Participation, by Shirley Rhue, dated September 27 - October 3, 2023, Arlington Connection, page 6.
NVSO Opening Day Has Record Turnout, dated September 2023, NVSO Press Release
Competition, camaraderie mix as N.Va. Senior Olympics kicks off, by Scott McCaffrey, dated September 11, 2023, GazetteLeader
Reminder 2023 NVSO Begins Sat., Sept. 9, dated September 1, 2023, NVSO Press Release
NVSO Hits Record Registration, dated August 30, 2023, NVSO Press Release
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington, dated August 23, 2023, The Connection
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics returns this fall with excitement and palpable joy, dated August 18, 2023, The Fairfax County Times
Robust Registration Underway for 2023 NoVa Senior Olympics, dated August 16, 2023, The Connection
Robust Registration Underway for 2023 NV Senior Olympics, dated August 8, 2023, NVSO Press Release
NVSO Registration Opens Over 70 Events Offered, dated July 2023, NVSO Press Release
Additions to More Than 70 Senior Olympics Events, The Connection for multiple areas in Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax.
NVSO Announces New Events in 2023, dated June 2023, NVSO Press Release
Additions to More Than 70 Senior Olympics Events, dated June 21, 2023, The Arlington Connection on page 2
2023 NVSO, Sept. 9 – 24, dated March 2023, NVSO Press Release
2022
NVSO Concludes with Many Earning Medals and Breaking Records, dated September 2022, NVSO Press Release
The Senior Olympics: Not Your Average Athletics Competition by Kylee Toland, dated September 29, 2022, Falls Church News-Press
Clipping of the two-page article itself: page 1 and page2.
Front page photos of field events in the September 29 - October 5, 2022 issues of the Sun Gazette
Senior Olympians Breaking Records, dated September 2022, NVSO Press Release
Here Comes Senior Olympics, dated September 9-10-11, 2022, Sun Gazette
NVSO Deadline to register Wednesday, Aug. 31, dated August 23, 2022, NVSO Press Release
Senior Olympians from Fauquier to enter pickleball, cycling events by Robin Earl, dated August 17, 2022, Fauquier Times
Seniors Getting Ready to Compete in Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, dated August 3, 2022, Falls Church News Press
Seniors Getting Ready to Compete In Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, dated August 3, 2022, NVSO Press Release
Registration Underway for 2022 NVSO, dated July 2022, NVSO Press Release
Senior Olympics Offers Wide Variety of Events, dated June 24, 2022, NVSO Press Release
2022 NVSO to Offer Record Number of Events, dated June 9, 2022, NVSO Press Release
2021
NVSO to Celebrate 40th Anniversary, dated November 18, 2021, NVSO Press Release
Senior Olympics Wind Down but Pickleball Courts are Full, dated October 6, 2021, Virginia Connection Newspapers
Despite COVID Concerns Seniors Turned Out Big for NVSO Events, dated October 2021, NVSO Press Release
Competitors Wind Up As NVSO Winds Down, dated October 6, 2021 Arlington Connection
Let the Games Begin, dated September 22, 2021 Arlington Connection
Senior Olympics Profile Orienteering: Which way is north again?, dated August 26, 2021 McLean Connection
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Opens 39th Year in September, dated August 4, 2021 McLean Connection
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Returning September 18 - 30 Register Online, dated July, 2021
NVSO Historian Passes Away, dated June 8, 2021
NV Senior Olympics A Go for September, dated May 27, 2021
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Looks Like A Go
March 25, 2021 issue of the Sun Gazette Newspapers
2019
Frisbee, Football Throwing Events Held at Senior Olympics
Cover and article with photos on page 4 of the October 9-15, 2019 issue of the Arlington Connection.
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Is Picture Perfect
Photos of track events are on page 22 of the October 2019 issue of the Golden Gazette.
Sorensen Oldest Mexican Train Competitor at 96 and continued here
Article in the Arlington Connection by Shirley Ruhe, dated September 25, 2019.
Senior Sharks Have A Ball at Northern Virginia Senior Olympics
Article in the Arlington Connection by Shirley Ruhe, dated September 25, 2019.
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Features Women’s 8-ball Pool
Article in the Arlington Connection by Shirley Ruhe, dated September 21, 2019.
3 competitors weigh in on the 2019 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics
Article in the Northern Virginia Magazine by Jennifer Zeleski, dated September 13, 2019.
Video shown on WUSA.com on Monday, September 9. 109-year-old senior Olympic champion offers advice to living a long life.
109-Year Old Lake Ridge resident and NVSO medalist still has Competitive Spark by Rob Paine
Local Senior Games have something for everyone
Article in the Fairfax City Patch, dated July 29, 2019.
No. VA Senior Olympics Opens for Registration
Article in the Falls Church News-Press, dated July 24, 2019.
Remembering a Champion of the NVSO and a Gold Medal Volunteer, James Murdock MacKenzie, Jr.
Article on RSVP blog, dated July 22, 2019.
NVSO Bocce Gold Medalist Nick Garito on WMZQ, WASH and Big 100.3
Interview on iHeart Radio, dated July 9, 2019.
Find Out Why Volunteering and the Senior Games Go Hand in Hand
Video on Fairfax Channel 16, dated July 8, 2019.
2019 Northern Virginia Senior Olympic Registration Now Open, Games to be Held Sept. 14-28
Article in The Zebra, dated July 1, 2019.
RSVP Volunteer Mike McLaughlin - Making a difference at the NVSO
RSVP podcast dated June 25, 2019.
Silver and gold: Registration for NoVA Senior Olympics opens for 2019
Article in the Northern Virginia Magazine by Jennifer Zeleski, dated June 14, 2019.
Aging Matters on WERA in Arlington, VA (aired June 11, 2019): Listen to the program now.
Conversation with Rob Paine, NVSO board member and RSVP-Northern Virginia staff member, and Andy Leighton, NVSO Competitor, about 2019 NVSO events, participant eligibility/registration information, volunteer opportunities, and competitor experiences.
News Release: "Registration for 2019 NVSO starts June 17. Games to be held Sept. 14-28."
Fairfax 50+ podcast (taped on May 22, 2019): Listen to the podcast now.
Conversation featuring the upcoming NVSO (September 14-18, 2019) and RSVP with Rob Paine, Ken Kozloff, and host Jim Person.