The National Senior Games – The Senior Olympics – have been around for nearly 35 years. Although this national competition occurs biannually, our local Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and Silver Arts events take place every spring, with hundreds of locals age 50+ participating. Silver Arts is a statewide arts program that celebrates the accomplishments of artists age 50+ and provides a showcase for talent.
Of course, there was one notable exception to our local events. In 2020 the games were first postponed, and then ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the 2020 State Games were held, albeit virtually; and Buncombe County was well represented. Fifteen Buncombe County residents competed, and one Black Mountain man, David Shepard, earned 13 Gold, 4 Silver, and 1 Bronze medal across events in 10 categories!
This year, the Asheville-Buncombe program will be held at locations throughout Buncombe County from the week of April 19 through May 19 (tentative). Sports include bowling, croquet, football throw, softball throw, golf, putt-putt, cycling, track and field, archery, cheerleading, swimming, billiards, badminton, corn hole, horseshoes, pickle ball, racquetball, shuffleboard, tennis, and table tennis. Age categories start at 50 and increase at five year intervals.
Silver Arts categories are classified as Heritage (quilting, woodwork, crochet, basket weaving, jewelry, needlework, tole painting, weaving, knitting, pottery, stained glass, woodcarving, and woodturning), Visual (solo, small group, and large group), Performing, Literary (poem, short story, essay, and life experience), and Contemporary. Art pieces will be displayed online.
Registration for our local program is open through April 19 and there is no registration fee. To register, fill out this registration form and follow the instructions, or register online at www.ncseniorgames.org.
Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and Silver Arts is affiliated with Age-friendly Buncombe County.
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