Never Too Old for a Little Healthy Competition

The Connecticut Senior Games allow the state’s older athletes to compete against their peers in a yearly Olympic-style event.  The competition includes:  archery, badminton, basketball, racquetball, swimming, table tennis, track & field, and more.  The games have hosted thousands of participants ages 50 to nearly 90 since they began in 1980.

The mission of the Senior Games is to:

•   Promote better overall health and fitness among senior citizens.

•   Recognize & reward Connecticut Senior residents / athletes who have chosen to participate in the Connecticut Senior Games, that reflect positively on them, their families and respective communities.

•   Provide a unique forum which embodies the Olympic spirit of competition.

•   Inspire the development of physical and competitive abilities by Connecticut senior athletes.

In this “Seniors: Living a Quality Life” segment  from 2005, we get to know competitors Malcolm Goering, Carolyn Vanacore, K. C. Jones, Richard Castiglione, and Fred Salvati.