Special Events

The 2013 Washington State Senior Games will formally open at 8:00 am, on Saturday, July 27, at the Tumwater High School Stadium. Following the playing of the national anthem, officials from the state, Thurston County, and local mayors will officially open the Games. Representatives from the Squaxin Island Tribe will also assist in officially opening the Games.

We encourage all participating athletes to attend the opening ceremonies as an important part of your overall experience competing in the Games.

Healthy snacks will be available to athletes at this event.

In celebration of all of our athletes and their families, volunteers and sponsors, a reception and dinner is planned for Saturday, July 27, at the The Olympia Center, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Following the reception Ramblin' Jacks, one of our local sponsors, will provide one of their specialty dinners beginning at approximately 6:00 p.m. The evening will include photos from the early events, special entertainment, and drawings for our unique gift baskets.

Plan to attend this celebration where spirits and camaraderie run high. If you attended last year you know this event has truly become one of the Games' unforgettable highlights.

The cost to attend the reception and dinner is $15. The Olympia Center is located at 222 Columbia St. NW in downtown Olympia.

As part of our Washington State Senior Games this year, we have something special, particularly for you walkers. Washington State Senior Games is again partnering with the Capitol Volkssport Club for a Senior Games Walk, to begin at approximately 9:00 am (just after the Opening Ceremony), at Tumwater High School Stadium. The distance will be either a 5 K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles); the "trail" will be along the streets in the residential area surrounding Tumwater High School.

Capitol Volkssport Club joins Washington State Senior Games in encouraging men and women age 50+ to make exercise and fun a year-round habit. Staying active really gets those juices flowing again. Whether you choose the competition of Senior Games or non-competitive Volkssports, exercise is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle.

This event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association. For more information on the Senior Games Walk contact Jim Younkins at 360-357-9185, and email: jcyounkins@comcast.net

• Running: Every Wednesday night from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at Capital High School.
  • Interval training sessions held every Wednesday of the year.
  • Please contact Jeff Foster at 360-352-6087 for further details.
• Track & Field – Throwing events: (primarily shot put, discus and javelin) Sundays from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at Olympia High School (except the first Sunday of each month is at Evergreen State College).
  • Please contact coach Paul Kelly, at 360-352-4978, for questions.
• Volleyball, at Komachin Middle School, Sundays from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
  • This is offered through Lacey Parks & Recreation and is available for Women 40+ and Men 50+.
  • The cost is $5.00 per player at the door.