Attention Senior Athletes!

If you always wanted to be an Olympic Athlete, the Maryland Senior Olympics (MSO) might just be your chance. Each year since 1980, this 501(c) 3 has offered about 100 events in two dozen sports for active residents over 50 (by 12/31/2025). Approximately 1,500 adults from 50-80 have participated in the age-grouped competitions. In the odd years, the top three qualifiers in each event receive medals and in even years the top 4 qualifiers in each state-level event advance to the National Senior Games level, which are then held in odd years. 

You don't have to be a world-class athlete to compete in the Maryland Senior Olympics. The motto is, "To Participate Is to Win!" The athletes compete because of their fellowship, friendships, personal challenges, and their competitive nature. Registration ($50 fee) for Maryland Residents for the Maryland Senior Olympics starts at 8:00 a.m. on January 31st. The Maryland Senior Olympics Pickleball Tournament will be held at Dill Dinkers Columbiaand Finksburg from May 28 through May 31st. 

In 2007, Montgomery County agreed to become the administrator of the Maryland Senior Olympics. The games are conducted in partnership with the Montgomery County Recreation Department. Many of the events are held in Montgomery County but there are also events in Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, and Prince George's counties.  

You may have read that Poolesville Seniors were represented in the MD Senior Olympic Pickle tournaments in the past few years, garnering many medals. But registration and qualification deadlines are ongoing for many other athletic events. These events will serve as qualifiers for the 2027 National Senior Games in Tulsa, Oklahoma. How many other Poolesville Seniors could be potential Olympians? 

Check out the Maryland Senior Olympics for the registration information for the team sports: Basketball – Soccer (8v8) – Softball – Volleyball and the Individual Sports: Archery – Air Gun – Badminton – Basketball Skills – Billiards – Bocce – Bowling – Cornhole – Cycling – Disc Golf – Diving – Golf – Horseshoes – Pickleball – Powerlifting – Racquetball – Road Race – Shuffleboard – Swimming – Table Tennis – Tennis – Track & Field – Trap Shooting – Triathlon – Wii Bowling 

http://www.mdseniorolympics.org