The senior sports movement began in Seattle in 1980, with the inception of the Senior Sports Festival, sponsored by the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department and King County Parks Department. The Senior Sports Festival was developed to promote fitness and competition between people, regardless of age.

In 1998 the name was changed to Northwest Senior Games (NWSG) and expanded to include representatives from five partner City agencies including Redmond, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Shoreline and Seattle.

The NWSG provides 15 different sports including Badminton, Pickleball, Ballroom Dancing, Line Dancing, Swimming, Golf, Table Tennis, Half Marathon 10K Walk, Tennis, Ice Hockey, Track and Field, shuffleboard and horseshoes.

The NWSG is affiliated with the Washington State Senior Games, whose board work with the National Senior Games and Washington State's other local Senior Games to ensure quality and coordination. Athletes can compete in the Northwest Senior Games and then go on to compete in the Washington State Senior Games, and if they qualify, go all the way to compete in the National Senior Games held every two years. There are no other events in the Northwest that better foster the spirit of fun, competition and camaraderie.

Sporting events are held in over 22 differnet venues. From community centers, pools, gyms and public parks, the NWSG has cultivated choice facilities in Seattle, Redmond and more. See our Locations and Directions.

The Northwest Senior Games is run by a governing body the Board of Trustees. Individual sports are run by Commissioners. Every year from mid April to mid July events are held at various facilities in Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue, Shoreline, Kirkland. Winners get medals and the accolades of their cohorts. Results are posted here. Althletes can register for events and pay their fees though this website.

With a Registration Fee, of $30 athletes can enter Badminton, Pickleball, Shuffleboard, Swimming, Table Tennis and Tennis. Plus $5 for each event entered. For instance if an athlete entered Badminton Singles, their fee would be $35.Golf, Dance, Track and Field, and Hockey have a different pricing schemes, listed below

General Registration
Registation Each Event
$30 $5
This applies to Badminton, Pickleball, Shuffleboard, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis
Horseshoes cost $10 (not $5)
Track and Field
Registation Each Event
$15 $5
Golf
Single Fee $110
Half Marathon
Suggested Donation $25
Ice Hockey
Per Player Registration Fee $110
Dance
$6 advance or $8 at the door for either ballroom or line dance $10 advance or $14 at the door for both
See below sports offered for the Northwest Senior Games 2011 season.
Day Event Time Venue City
June 23, Saturday 1/2 Marathon/ 10K 7:00am Gasworks Park Seattle
June 22, Friday Badminton 3:00pm-9:00pm Meadowbrook Community Center Seattle
June 23, Saturday Badminton 10:00am - 3:00pm Meadowbrook Community Seattle
June 15, Friday Ballroom Dance 1:00pm-3:30pm Redmond Senior Center Redmond
June 9, Saturday Bocce 9:00am-5:00pm Les Gove Park Auburn
July 22, Sunday Golf 7:30am - 4:00pm The Home Course Dupont
June 16, Saturday Horseshoes 8:00am-5:00pm Greenlake/Woodland Park Pits Seattle
June 17, Sunday Horseshoes 8:00am-5:00pm Greenlake/Woodland Park Pits Seattle
May 16, Wednesday Ice Hockey 8:45pm-11:25pm Olympic View Mountlake Terrace
May 17, Thursday Ice Hockey 8:05pm-10:45pm Olympic View Mountlake Terrace
May 19, Saturday Ice Hockey 9:00am - 7:30pm , Olympic View Mountlake Terrace
May 20, Sunday Ice Hockey 10:30am - 3:45pm Olympic View Mountlake Terrace
June 15, Friday Line Dance 10:00am-Noon Redmond Senior Center Redmond
June 2, Saturday Pickleball 8:00am-8:00pm Rainier Community Center Seattle
June 3, Sunday Pickleball 8:00am-8:00pm Rainier Community Center Seattle
July 21, Saturday Shuffleboard 8:00am-5:00pm Granite Curling Club Seattle
July 22, Sunday Shuffleboard 8:00am-5:00pm Granite Curling Club Seattle
June 9, Saturday Swimming 3:00pm-9:00pm Helene Madison Pool Seattle
June 3, Sunday Table Tennis 9:00am-4:00pm Greenlake Community Center Seattle
July 13, Friday Tennis 9:30am-6:30pm Harbor Square Athletic Club Edmonds
July 14, Saturday Tennis 9:30am-8:00pm Harbor Square Athletic Club Edmonds
July 15, Sunday Tennis 9:30am-5:00pm Harbor Square Athletic Club Edmonds
June 2, Saturday Track & Field 9:00am-5:00pm West Seattle Stadium Seattle