National Veterans Golden Age Games at Home Sport Events Updates

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National Veterans Golden Age Games

At Home Sport Events

There is still time to register!

Veterans must be 55 years and older, a registered athlete for the 2020 NVGAG AND/OR a prior registrant for any past NVGAG event to participate in the weeklong competition.

Veterans should not participate in any of the at Home events unless they are medically able and properly trained. 

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Medals (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) will be awarded by age group, gender, and division based on the sport event.  

* Medals are only awarded to the 2020 and/or any past NVGAG athlete registrants.


The NVGAG at Home Sport Events will begin June 23- June 27, 2020. NVGAG Athletes participate in select at Home events using everyday household items. Participants will compete virtually to win medals and prizes in their age group. Participants can participate in one or all the events!

You must participate in the events the day that it is scheduled. Submission forms for the sport events will be emailed to all registered athletes the day before the event is scheduled. Event submissions must be received on the day of each scheduled event by 5pm EST time for the entry to be counted.

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Sport Event
Description Rules

Powerwalk 1 mile

June 23, 2020

Compete in the 1 mile powerwalk within your home, neighborhood or walking trail!

CLICK HERE for competition rules.

CLICK HERE for demonstration video.

Wastebasket Basketball

June 24, 2020

Use your wastebasket and crumpled up 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper to score as many baskets as you can in 90 seconds!

CLICK HERE for competition rules.

CLICK HERE for demonstration video.

Field (discus, javelin, and shot put)

June 25, 2020

Participate in field events in your home or backyard by using a roll of toilet paper, plastic plate, and water bottle.

CLICK HERE for competition rules.

CLICK HERE for demonstration video.

Cycling

June 26, 2020

Compete in the 20K cycle event within your home, neighborhood or biking trail! 

CLICK HERE for competition rules.

CLICK HERE for demonstration video.

NVGAG Trivia

June 27, 2020

 Test your knowledge on the history of the NVGAG!

CLICK HERE for competition rules. 

CLICK HERE for demonstration video.

 

Register

Registration will close on June 17, 2020.


Sample of Sport Event Entry Form

Entry form that will need to be submitted for each sport event. Below is a sample of an entry form for the cycling event. All registered athletes will receive a copy of the entry form the day before the start of the competition for each sport event in which they have registered. All information within the form must be completed. Photos and videos can be uploaded to the form. Please review the rules to see what is required to upload for each event.

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Sample of Completed Entry Form

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While participating in the at Home events wear your favorite throwback NVGAG t-shirt!

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We encourage you to download the NVGAG mobile app for additional information on the Stay at Home virtual events!

  • View "Fitness for Life" leaderboard
  • At Home Event Registration
  • At Home Event Rules

CLICK HERE for instructions to download.

 


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  For questions please email: 

NVGAG National Staff

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