2018 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics sign-up ends Aug. 24

Registration for the 2018 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics is in its final weeks. The last day to register is Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at www.nvso.us.

The NVSO includes more than 60 events that exercise the mind as well as the body. To qualify for the NVSO participants must be at least 50-years-old no later than Dec. 31, 2018. The deadline for online registration online at www.nvso.us is Aug. 24. Paper registrations, available at most county recreation and senior centers must be postmarked no later than Aug. 20. For more information on registering (online or with paper) please text or call André Francis at (703) 901-2028 or emailnvso1982@gmail.com

The games are scheduled to commence Saturday, Sept. 15 and conclude Sept. 26.

The NVSO began in 1982 with about 80 persons competing. In 2017 nearly 800 Northern Virginians took part. The NVSO is one of the largest annual senior events in the region.

This year the NVSO is adding three new events to its roster : canasta at The Jefferson in Arlington; croquet at the Walter Reed Community Center in Arlington: and beach ball wallyball at the Providence RECenter in Falls Church.

This year also marks the return of the NVSO Twilight 5K in Reston scheduled for 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22. You can view a map of the 5k by clicking here.

The NVSO’s basic registration fee is $13. A fee of $2 is added for each event entered. Some events require additional fees including bowling, cycling, golf and orienteering.

There will be no onsite or day of event registration.

The NVSO is also seeking volunteers to help at its venues across Northern Virginia. Those interested in volunteering should contact the NVSO's volunteer partner, RSVP Northern Virginia at 703-403-5360 or email RSVP at rsvp@volunteerfairfax.org

For a complete list of events and venues, please visit www.nvso.us. The NVSO is a joint project of the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and of the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William.

Gold Patrons of the 2018 NVSO include Goodwin House, Silver Sneakers, Burke Health and Rehabilitation Center, The Loudoun Times-Mirror, The Connection Newspapers, The Fairfax County Times, The Beacon, The Virginian, Koons Toyota Arlington, Westminster at Lake Ridge, Green Spring, The Zebra, Cabot Cheese and flip50. Gold Patrons have donated at least $1,000 dollars in cash or made in-kind donations of that value to the NVSO. For a complete list of gold, silver and bronze patrons please visit www.nvso.us