For over 35 years, North Carolina Senior Games has embodied a mission that promotes health and wellness for ALL persons 50 and better across our state. Through a philosophy that strives to keep ALL seniors healthy, active and involved, our work remains dedicated to UNITING older athletes and SilverArtists in a program that recognizes and enhances the values of discipline, dedication, and pride in one's accomplishments and those of our fellow competitors. North Carolina Senior Games uses the tools of sports and arts to accomplish the mission of year-round health promotion and wellness.
The Iredell Senior Games offer competitive and non-competitive sports events for seniors 50 and older. Various games offered include horseshoes, basketball, bocce, tennis, golf, bowling, swimming, cycling, pickleball and more. SilverArts provides a stage for the creative talents of visual, heritage, literary, and performing artists. Categories include knitting, crocheting, painting, quilting, woodworking, pottery, photography, poems, short stories, and much more.
Winners of the Iredell Senior Games can go on to compete in State Games and then every two years, the state games winners can move on to the national competition.
The Iredell Senior Games are open to anyone 50 or older who is a resident of Iredell County.
Make sure to mark your calendars for the Iredell Senior Games:
Events Offered at Iredell Senior Games:
Bowling: | ||
Singles | Doubles | Mixed Doubles |
Cycling: | ||
1 Mile | 5K | 10K |
1 Mile Recumbent | 5K Recumbent | 10K Recumbent |
Road Races: | ||
5K Run | 10K Run | |
Swimming: | ||
50 yd Back | 50 yd Breast | 50 yd Fly |
50 yd Free | 100 yd Back | 100 yd Breast |
100 yd Fly | 100 yd Free | 100 yd IM |
200 yd Back | 200 yd Breast | 200 yd Fly |
200 yd Freestyle | 200 yd IM | 400 yd IM |
500 yd Freestyle | ||
Track: | ||
50 M Dash | 100 M Dash | 200 M Dash |
400 M Dash | 800 M Run | 1500 M Run |
1500 M Race Walk | 5K Race Walk | Discus |
Running Long Jump | Standing Long Jump | Shot Put |
Silver Arts: | ||
Cheerleaders | ||
Heritage Arts: | ||
Basket weaving | Crocheting | General Fiber Arts |
Jewelry | Knitting | Needlework |
Pottery | Quilting (Hand Stitched) | Quilting (Machine Stitched) |
Stained Glass | Tole painting | Weaving |
Woodcarving | Woodturn | Woodworking |
Literary Arts: | ||
Essay | Life Experience | Poem |
Short Stories | ||
Performing Arts: | ||
Comedy/Drama | Dance | Line Dance |
Instrumental | Vocal | |
Visual Arts: | ||
Acrylics | Drawing | Digital Art |
Mixed Media | Oil | Pastel |
Photography (Digital) | Photography (FIlm) | Sculpture |
Watercolor | ||
Other: | ||
Basketball Shooting | Football Throws | Fun Walk |
Softball Throw | Golf | Disc Golf |
Tournament Sports: | ||
Badminton: | ||
Singles | Doubles | Mixed Doubles |
Table Tennis: | ||
Singles | Doubles | Mixed Doubles |
Tennis: | ||
Singles | Doubles | Mixed Doubles |
Pickleball: | ||
Singles | Doubles | Mixed Doubles |
Other: | ||
Billiards | Bocce | Cornhole |
Horseshoes | Shuffleboard |
