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Our Mission:
Louisiana
Senior Olympic Games (LSOG)
is a nonprofit organization that promotes physical fitness and
an improved quality of life for people over 50 through sports
and physical training. (For the first
time, in 2006, the Senior Olympic Games State
Track & Field competition will be open to Masters
Athletes age 40+) LSOG plans, promotes, and
conducts a statewide program, which includes ten competitions held
at the local or district level, an annual State
Championship Games, and
participation in biennial National Senior Games -The Senior
Olympics. |
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Three Ways to Participate:
As an Athlete; as a Volunteer; as a Sponsor. |
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Participate
as an Athlete |
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To Participate in the State Games:
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Entry forms for the Louisiana
State Senior Olympic Games Championship Games are available in June. For
additional information about the State Games
click here. |
STATE GAMES:
The annual State Championship Games are held in Baton
Rouge each Fall and are OPEN to OUT OF STATE
individuals. The State Games start in mid-August
and continue through early November. The current schedule of events for the 2008 games will be available in late May. LSOG is the only National
Qualifying site in Louisiana.
Most sports are open, however, athletes must
qualify at one of the District Games to be eligible for the
State Games in the following events:
(questions? call 1-800-799-8309)
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Bowling Singles |
Discus |
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Dance Teams |
Javelin |
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Golf |
Shot Put |
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Horseshoes Advanced |
Hammer |
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Table Tennis |
Weight |
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Shuffleboard
Advanced & Doubles |
For the first time LSOG State Track & Field
events will be open to "Masters Athletes" age 40+. If you are a Masters Athlete and wish to
compete in the State Championship Games in October, please
call 1-800-799-8309 for more info.
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DISTRICT GAMES:
There are nine District
Games located in major geographic areas of the state. They
are the LSOG Sanctioned Games that qualify athletes for The State
Championship
Games in certain sports. Most District Games are held in the Spring and are
open to all age 50 and above athletes.
Click
Here to view District Games information.
A District may qualify the maximum number of in-district
athletes for an event in addition to the out-of-district/state
athletes that meet the criteria. Some of the District Games
are open to athletes age 40+.
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Still have questions about the differences between District Games, State Games and
the National Games? Take a look at the following link and
get all the answers about the differences and what each
group offers our athletes.
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Participate
as a Volunteer |
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volunteers and they are so important in making our Games
a success. We encourage individuals, civic & community
organizations, church groups and company employee groups to
donate some of their time and talent to help the Senior Olympic
Games and assist us in promoting
health and fitness for older adults. |
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Volunteer, call 225-925-1748 or email us at
lsog@lsog.net. |
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Participate
as a Sponsor |
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something for everyone - from Archery to Pickleball, Horseshoes to
Track and Field, Bowling to Washer Pitching. The generosity of company and
individual sponsors ensures that we can offer such a wide
variety of events.
Please
contact the LSOG Executive Director for sponsorship opportunities at
225-925-1748 or email him at lsog@lsog.net.
Click here for a list of individuals and
companies that have made a commitment to the health and
fitness of Louisiana's older adults. |
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Join the
LSOG! |
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Click here for a
membership form to the LSOG. Memberships are $10 and are
in effect from January 1 - December 31, 2008. |
