# World Senior Games

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{{Short description|2021 Multi-sport senior Competition}}
{{Infobox Athletics Championships
|Name=Huntsman World Senior Games
|Logo=Logo_for_World_Senior_Games.svg
|Host city=[St. George, Utah](/source/St._George%2C_Utah), United States
|Dates=Annual, every October 
|Stadium=[Greater Zion Stadium](/source/Greater_Zion_Stadium) and other venues
|Level=Senior
|Type=Senior Olympics
|Events=34
}}
The '''World Senior Games''' (since 1989 '''Huntsman World Senior Games''' for sponsorship reasons) is the largest annual [multi-sport](/source/multi-sport_event) [senior competition](/source/senior_sport) in the world. Most participants are U.S. citizens, but athletes from [Canada](/source/Canada), [Australia](/source/Australia), [Russia](/source/Russia), [Japan](/source/Japan), [Barbados](/source/Barbados), and several other countries also participate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://seniorgames.net/history|title = World Senior Games}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|last=Reina
|first=Hollie
|date=July 31, 2020
|url=https://wchsutah.org/entertainment/huntsman-senior-games.php
|title=HUNTSMAN WORLD SENIOR GAMES
|newspaper=St. George News
|publisher=Washington County Historical Society
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/huntsman_world_senior_games_named_2016_best_of_state/prweb13487683.htm
|title=Huntsman World Senior Games Named 2016 Best of State
|date=June 15, 2016
|publisher=PRWEB
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=https://mastersrankings.com/huntsman-world-senior-games/
|title=Huntsman World Senior Games
|last=Castro
|first=Ken
|date=October 28, 2017
|publisher=MastersRankings
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.flippingfifty.com/senior-games/
|title=The Senior Games Off The Scale and Onto a Starting Line
|date=17 July 2018
|publisher=Flipping Fifty
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|last=Sprecher
|first=Mary Helen
|date=Sep 20, 2017
|url=https://www.sportsdestinations.com/sports/multi-sport-games/inside-events-huntsman-world-senior-games-13456
|title=Inside Events: Huntsman World Senior Games
|publisher=Due North Media
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|url=https://saltlakeexpress.com/huntsman-world-senior-games/
|title=The Huntsman World Senior Games
|date=September 19, 2017 
|newspaper=Salt Lake Express
}}</ref>
The Games was founded in 1987 as a not-for-profit [501(c)(3) organization](/source/501(c)(3)_organization), "with the mission to foster worldwide peace, health and friendship and lead the world in active aging.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://seniorgames.net/about|title=Welcome to the Games!|access-date=Apr 22, 2021|publisher=Huntsman World Senior Games}}</ref>
All athletes aged 50 and over, of all skill levels, are eligible to compete.<ref>{{cite news
|last=Schwartz
|first=Gadi
|date=Dec 20, 2019
|url=https://www.today.com/video/super-seniors-compete-in-the-huntsman-world-senior-games-75432005769
|title=Super seniors compete in the Huntsman World Senior Games
|newspaper=3rd Hour Today
|publisher=NBC UNIVERSAL
}}</ref>
No pre-qualification is necessary.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.topendsports.com/events/games/masters/seniors/index.htm
|title=Huntsman World Senior Games
|last1=Wood
|first1=Robert
|date=2014
|publisher=Topend Sports
}}</ref>
In addition to self-registered entries, invitation-only tournaments are also included, such as the '''Global Cup World Senior Volleyball Championships'''.<ref>{{cite news
|date=October 1, 2016
|url=https://suindependent.com/huntsman-world-senior-games/
|title=Huntsman World Senior Games celebrates 30th anniversary
|newspaper=St. George News
|publisher=The Independent
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.globalcupvolleyball.com/events/st-george-utah-usa-championship/
|title=St. George, Utah, USA
|publisher=Global Cup
}}</ref>

In 2018, 11,033 athletes from around the world participated, including 349 softball teams and 213 volleyball teams.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/tag/huntsman-world-senior-games/
|title=Forde Denies Committing Funds For Huntsman Senior Games
|date=Oct 3, 2019
|publisher=Barbados Government Information Service
|website=bgis
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|last=Griffin
|first=Andy
|date=October 22, 2017
|url=https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2017/10/22/spo-2017-huntsman-world-senior-games-conclude-in-style/
|title=2017 Huntsman World Senior Games conclude in style
|newspaper=St George News
|publisher=StGeorgeUtah.com LLC
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=https://csobrugby.org/event/the-huntsman-world-senior-games/
|title=The Huntsman World Senior Games
|publisher=CSOBs Rugby
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|date=October 20, 2018
|url=https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2018/10/20/prc-huntsman-world-senior-games-closes-with-participation-numbers-rivaling-olympics/
|title=Huntsman World Senior Games closes with participation numbers rivaling Olympics
|newspaper=St George News
|publisher=StGeorgeUtah.com LLC
}}</ref>
Following the tradition of the [Olympic Games](/source/Olympic_Games), opening ceremonies are held at [Greater Zion Stadium](/source/Greater_Zion_Stadium) at [Utah Tech University](/source/Utah_Tech_University) in [St. George, Utah](/source/St._George%2C_Utah), and feature a parade of athletes and a fireworks display.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://utahsportscommission.com/news/huntsman-world-senior-games-a-place-to-chase-dreams
|title=Huntsman World Senior Games: A Place To Chase Dreams
|date=3 October 2019
|publisher=Utah Sports Commission
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|date=October 3, 2019
|url=https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2019/10/03/prc-huntsman-world-senior-games-to-welcome-record-number-of-participants-next-week/
|title=Huntsman World Senior Games to welcome 'record number' of participants next week
|newspaper=St George News
|publisher=StGeorgeUtah.com LLC
}}</ref>
Singing and dancing performances at the opening ceremonies are provided by the performing arts studio Diamond Talent.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.diamondtalentdancer.com/huntsmanworldseniorgames
|title=The Huntsman World Senior Games Opening Ceremonies
|publisher=Diamond Talent Productions
}}</ref>

In many events, U.S. competitors' results from the competition serve to qualify for the biennial [National Senior Games](/source/National_Senior_Games).<ref>{{cite web
|last=Parrish-Kell
|first=Bonnie
|date=October 15, 2018
|url=https://slowpokedivas.com/2018/10/2018-huntsman-world-senior-games-triathlon-results/
|title=2018 Huntsman World Senior Games Triathlon Results
|publisher=Slowpoke Divas
}}</ref>
Swimming events are eligible for setting [masters swimming](/source/masters_swimming) records.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.usms.org/events/events/huntsman-world-senior-games?ID=8829
|title=Huntsman World Senior Games
|publisher=U.S. Masters Swimming
}}</ref>

In 1989 [Jon Huntsman Sr.](/source/Jon_Huntsman_Sr.) of the [Huntsman Corporation](/source/Huntsman_Corporation) became the Games' [title sponsor](/source/title_sponsor).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://seniorgames.net/history|title = World Senior Games}}</ref> The 2016 games had competitors from 34 countries in 29 sports, the oldest Daniel Bulkley, aged 99.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kutv.com/news/local/30th-annual-huntsman-world-senior-games-breaking-records-in-st-george|title = 30th annual Huntsman World Senior Games breaking records in St. George|date = 4 October 2016}}</ref> The 2020 competition was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_States).<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.abc4.com/coronavirus/the-huntsman-world-senior-games-benched-by-covid-19/
|title=The Huntsman World Senior Games benched by COVID-19
|date=Jul 31, 2020
|newspaper=ABC4 News
|publisher=Nexstar Media Inc.
}}</ref> The World Senior Games annually brings in an estimated $17 million in direct economic impact to the St. George community.<ref>{{cite news
|last=Jorgensen
|first=Janzen
|date=October 15, 2019 
|url=https://suunews.net/2019/10/15/old-in-age-young-at-heart-the-2019-huntsman-world-senior-games/
|title=Old in Age, Young at Heart: The 2019 Huntsman World Senior Games
|newspaper=SUU News
}}</ref> [Brigham Young University](/source/Brigham_Young_University) students have provided free health screenings, conducted research at the games and published findings in peer-reviewed journals, and are a major source of volunteers at the competition.<ref>{{cite news
|date=June 29, 2020 
|url=https://lifesciences.byu.edu/magazine/the-huntsman-world-senior-games
|title=The Huntsman World Senior Games
|newspaper=Impact Magazine
|publisher=Brigham Young University College of Life Sciences
}}</ref>

==Events==
For 2021, competition was planned in 34 different sports.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://seniorgames.net/event
|title=CHOOSE A SPORT
|access-date=Apr 21, 2021
|publisher=Huntsman World Senior Games
}}</ref>

# [Archery - 3D](/source/3D_archery)
# [Archery - Target](/source/Target_archery)
# [Badminton](/source/Badminton)
# [Basketball](/source/Basketball)
# [Bocce](/source/Bocce)
# [Bowling](/source/Ten-pin_bowling)
# [Cowboy action shooting](/source/Cowboy_action_shooting)
# [Cycling](/source/Cycle_sport)
# [Golf](/source/Golf)
# [Horseshoes](/source/Horseshoes_(game))
# [Lawn bowls](/source/Lawn_bowls)
# [Mountain biking](/source/Mountain_biking)
# [Pickleball](/source/Pickleball)
# [Power walking](/source/Power_walking)
# [Race walking](/source/Race_walking)
# [Racquetball](/source/Racquetball)
# [Road races](/source/Road_races)
# [Rowing - indoor](/source/Indoor_rowing)
# [Rugby](/source/Rugby_football)
# [Shooting benchrest](/source/Benchrest_shooting)
# [Shooting](/source/Gun_shooting_sports) [handgun](/source/handgun)
# [Shotgun sports](/source/Shotgun_(shooting_sports))
# [Shuffleboard](/source/Shuffleboard)
# [Soccer](/source/Soccer)
# [Softball](/source/Softball)
# [Square dance](/source/Square_dance)
# [Swimming](/source/Swimming_(sport))
# [Table tennis](/source/Table_tennis)
# [Tennis](/source/Tennis)
# [Track and field](/source/Track_and_field)
# [Trail running](/source/Trail_running)
# [Triathlon](/source/Triathlon)
# [Volleyball](/source/Volleyball)
# [Walking tours](/source/Walking_tours)

==See also==
* [Senior Olympics](/source/Senior_Olympics)
* [Senior sport](/source/Senior_sport)
* [Masters athletics (track and field)](/source/Masters_athletics_(track_and_field))

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{official website|https://seniorgames.net}}
*{{YouTube|u=worldseniorgames}}
*{{Facebook|worldseniorgames}}
*[https://www.the50over50.fit/ Fittest 50 Over 50]
*[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/huntsman-world-senior-games-ac-542249 Active Life podcast]

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Category:Senior Olympics
Category:Senior sports competitions
Category:Multi-sport events in the United States
Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1987
Category:Sports competitions in Utah

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