Planning for Northern Virginia Senior Olympics 2025 has begun with some new events added. NVSO will be held Sept. 13 - 30.

“Last year the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics (NVSO) had a record participation and we are looking for another record this year,” said Rod Hupp, (Falls Church) NVSO Chair. “In addition to the more than 70+ events offered last year, we are adding duplicate bridge, poker (Texas Hold’em) and the 50 yard butterfly to the swimming events.” said Hupp.

Online registration at www.nvso.us opens July 7 and closes Aug. 29. Participants must be 50 years of age and over and live in one of the sponsoring jurisdictions. Registration chairman Herb Levitan (Arlington)  said, “The registration fee remains the same at $20  which covers an unlimited number of events.”

There are both outdoor and indoor events from track and field, to scrabble and sudoku to swimming and pickleball, to croquet and jigsaw puzzles. Most events are offered in five and 10 year age groups and by gender. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded after each event, and events will take place at 29 different venues throughout Northern Virginia. The NVSO website, www.nvso.us, has a full list of events and other  pertinent information plus results and photos from 2024.

NVSO is sponsored by the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William plus the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. 

Additional support comes from gold, silver and bronze patrons. To date Gold Patrons are AARP Virginia, Adobe, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Goodwin Living, Johns Hopkins Health Plan, Retirement Unlimited, Inc., The Beacon Newspapers, The Woodlands Retirement Community, United Health Care and Vinson Hall Retirement Community.