Senior Games

The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) announced today that Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Bloomington, Minn., will host the 2015 Summer National Senior Games – one of the largest recurring multi-sport events in the United States and the largest multi-sport event in the world for seniors.

Tentatively scheduled for July 2015, this 16-day event will bring in excess of 13,500 male and female athletes – ages 50 and over – to the metro area to compete in 18-20 different sports within separate age divisions. Sports will be conducted at venues throughout Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Bloomington and the University of Minnesota.

The Senior Games is one of the largest gatherings confirmed for the Twin Cities market in the next five years and is estimated to draw more than 35,000 people to the area during this two-week-plus period in 2015 and the estimated economic impact is $40 million.

"The NSGA is pleased to be bringing our premier event to Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Bloomington, Minnesota," said Phil Godfrey, President and CEO. "We are particularly grateful to the Three Cities team for taking the lead in bidding on this complex event. The venues will be first-class and the tourism options are wonderful."

Co CHair Susan Loyd discuess the games with Freddie Bell.