Senior Games 2026 - Ruby Jubilee! 40 Years of Fun, Fellowship and Fitness
June 1-5, 2026
Senior Games began forty years ago in 1986. Think ruby-red leg warmers, satin jackets with huge shoulder pads, and enough sequins to make Dynasty jealous! We will be sweating to the oldies and rolling back the clock to the era of cassette tapes, boomboxes and MTV actually playing music videos. We might even have new dances at the dance contest like the Moonwalk and breakdancing! Come find out and see what the fun is all about!
The fun will begin on Monday, June 1 and will run until the Closing Ceremonies on Friday, June 5. There are several events to choose from: Dance Contest, Bowling, Mini Golf, Basketball Toss, Toss ‘Em, Lap Walks, Horseshoes, and Cards and Games. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are given for each event. Trophies for most medals won by age group, the oldest male and female participant, and the King and Queen of Senior Games are awarded at the Closing Ceremonies.
One low registration fee of $20 covers all events, lunches and a t-shirt. T-shirts will be available for pick-up from May 26 – May 29 at LifeSpan Resources’ office: 33 State St. (3rd floor YMCA building), New Albany.
Please feel free to contact Melissa Richardson at 812-206-7960 or mrichardson@lsr14.org if you have any questions. We are super excited for LifeSpan Resources’ Senior Games and to see you all again! Be sure to tell your friends!
VIDEOS – 2025
Senior Games 2025 Closing Ceremonies Video (6min)
Senior Games/LifeSpan Shoutout (1:13)
Videos by: OneStop Health Brokers
PARTICIPANTS
Click here for the 2025 Participant Packet.
Click here to register online!
Click the Submit Payment button below to pay for Senior Games 2025 registration!
INSTRUCTIONS: Enter registration dollar amount ($20 or more for larger t-shirts) on page one. Scroll down and choose Senior Games Registration on second page of payment page. Complete credit card information and submit.SPONSORS
Click here for the complete sponsor packet.
Click here to complete your sponsor commitment form online.
Click the Submit Button below to Sponsor Senior Games 2025!
INSTRUCTIONS: Enter sponsor dollar amount on page one. Sponsorship levels will be available to choose on second page of payment page. General sponsors are needed, as well as lunch sponsors for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the Games.LIFESPAN RESOURCES SENIOR GAMES 2025 SPONSORSHIPS
PLATINUM SPONSOR – $5,000
- Choice of booth space location during the Closing Ceremonies
- A 3” x 6” ad space in the Senior Games Program Book. Ad must be received by April 1, 2025.
- Your name and logo centrally and prominently displayed on 400 t-shirts. (Logo must be received by April 1, 2025)
- Name and logo recognition on our Facebook page, eNewsletter, print newsletter, and web site.
- T-shirts for up to 10 of your staff.
- Plus, an opportunity to make 10-minute presentation at Closing Ceremonies
DIAMOND SPONSOR – $2,000
- Prime booth space during the Closing Ceremonies
- 2” x 5” ad space in the Senior Games Program Book. Copy must be received by April 1, 2025.
- Your name and logo prominently displayed on 400 t-shirts. (Logo must be received by April 1, 2025).
- Name and logo recognition on our Facebook page, eNewsletter, print newsletter, and web site.
- T-shirts for up to 8 of your staff.
GOLD STAR SPONSOR – $1,000
- Your name and logo on 400 t-shirts. (Logo must be received by April 1, 2025).
- Booth space during the Closing Ceremonies
- Name and logo recognition on our Facebook page, eNewsletter, print newsletter, and web site.
- Five t-shirts for your staff.
SILVER STAR SPONSOR – $500
- Your name and logo on 400 t-shirts. (Logo must be received by April 1, 2025).
- Name recognition on our Facebook page, eNewsletter, print newsletter, and web site.
- Two t-shirts for your staff.
Each of these levels also provides the following benefits:
Lunch (at no cost) to those in charge of booth at the Closing Ceremonies.
Your name included in a LifeSpan Resources Facebook post and Senior Games Gang Facebook post.
Senior Games 2025 has come and gone, and we had a great time!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 WINNERS
Senior Games 2025 King & Queen
Queen: Debbie Payton
King: William “Bill” Pickhart
Oldest Participants
Florence Rayman (97) & Merwyn Fisher (88)
Most Medal Winners
Female
87+: Dolly Adams
79-86: Patricia Howard
71-78: Debbie Payton
63-70: Mary Chris Rodden
55-62: Theresa Simmons
Male
87+: Merwyn Fisher
79-86: Ron Smith
71-78: Everett Timberlake
63-70: William “Bill” Pickhart
55-62: No participants
Senior Games 2025 Medalists by Event
Dance Contest
Twist
Gold: Theresa Simmons
Silver: Marvin Atherton
Bronze: Roseana West
Freestyle
Gold: Sandy Briles
Silver: Rochelle Hines
Bronze: Carol Gibson
Jitterbug
Gold: Kathy Smith & Patty Ballard
Silver: Debbie Payton & Patty Cress
Bronze: Paul & Sandy Briles
Waltz
Gold: Debbie Payton & Patty Cress
Silver: Jill Ramboz & Theresa Simmons
Bronze: Kathy Smith & Patty Ballard
Charleston
Gold: Dolly Adams & Dorothy Terry
Silver: Jill Ramboz & Patty Cress
Bronze: Rochelle Hines & Cherry Trumbo
Bowling
Women’s 87+
Gold: Dorothy Beckman
Silver: Phyllis Behnen
Bronze: Connie Fisher
Men’s 87+
Gold: Merwyn Fisher*
Women’s 79-86
Gold: Pat Priddy
Silver: Joann Kime
Bronze: Jean Baxter
Men’s 79-86
Gold: Royce Hunt
Silver: Jude Walter
Bronze: Tom Scott
Women’s 71–78
Gold: Barbara Hunt
Silver: Eunice Hasselbring
Bronze: Debbie Payton
Men’s 71–78
Gold: Larry Moch
Silver: Richard Brier
Bronze: Angus Hart
Women’s 63–70
Gold: Karen Satori
Silver: Mary Chris Rodden
Bronze: Pam Culver
Men’s 63–70
Gold: Bill Pickhart
Silver: Rocky Mefford
Bronze: Gary Manning
Women’s 55–62
Gold: Tindy Hornek
Silver: Nita Jones*
Men’s 55–62
No Participants
Mini Golf
Women’s 87+
Gold: Mary Wafford
Silver: Dolly Adams
Bronze: Rita Campbell
Men’s 87+
Gold: Merwyn Fisher*
Women’s 79-86
Gold: Betty Atherton
Silver: Pat Howard
Bronze: Rebecca Resch
Men’s 79–86
Gold: Ron Smith
Silver: Royce Hunt
Bronze: Marvin Atherton
Women’s 71–78
Gold: Eunice Hasselbring
Silver: Pam Hawkins
Bronze: Martha Miller
Men’s 71–78
Gold: Richard Brier
Silver: Angus Hart
Bronze: Paul Briles
Women’s 63–70
Gold: Kathy Eversole
Silver: Janice Collins
Bronze: Paula Carpenter
Men’s 63–70
Gold: Kenny Grose
Silver: Bill Pickhart
Bronze: Rocky Mefford
Women’s 55–62
Gold: Sherry Lang
Silver: Theresa Simmons
Bronze: Linda Foster
Men’s 55-62
No Participants
Toss ‘Em
Women’s 87+
Gold: Dorothy Beckman
Silver: Rita Campbell
Bronze: Dolly Adams
Men’s 87+
Gold: Henry Siebert
Silver: Merwyn Fisher
Women’s 79-86
Gold: Pat Howard
Silver: Betty Walter
Bronze: Myrna Smith
Men’s 79–86
Gold: Jude Walter
Silver: Barry James
Bronze: Dan Griffin
Women’s 71–78
Gold: Debbie Payton
Silver: Sandy Briles
Bronze: Connie Sanford
Men’s 71–78
Gold: Keith Dant
Silver: Everett Timberlake
Bronze: Richard Brier
Women’s 63–70
Gold: Mary Chris Rodden
Silver: Roseana West
Bronze: Dora Cornett
Men’s 63–70
Gold: (tie) Kenny Grose & Terry Kiesler
Silver: Rocky Mefford
Bronze: Bill Pickhart
Women’s 55–62
Gold: Nita Jones*
Silver: Theresa Simmons*
Men’s 55-62
No Participants
3-Lap Walk
Women’s 87+
Gold: Phyllis Behnen*
Men’s 87+
Gold: Henry Siebert*
Women’s 79-86
Gold: Pat Howard
Silver: Jean Baxter
Bronze: Myrna Smith
Men’s 79–86
Gold: Ron Smith
Silver: Dan Griffin
Bronze: Raymond Eickholtz
Women’s 71–78
Gold: Patty Cress
Silver: Debbie Payton
Bronze: Sandy Briles
Men’s 71–78
Gold: Charlie Schladand
Silver: Ralph Henshaw
Bronze: Tony Jacobi
Women’s 63–70
Gold: Laura Pellman
Silver: Lorene Fowler
Bronze: Laura Anderson
Men’s 63–70
Gold: Bill PIckhart
Silver: Kenny Grose
Bronze: Gary Simpson
Women’s 55–62
Gold: Sherri Lang
Silver: Trudy Hornek
Bronze: Nita Jones
Men’s 55–62
No Participants
6-Lap Walk
Women’s 87+
No Participants
Men’s 87+
No Participants
Women’s 79-86
Gold: Patricia Howard*
Silver: Jean Baxter*
Men’s 79–86
Gold: Ron Smith
Silver: Dan Griffin
Bronze: Raymond Eickholtz
Women’s 71–78
Gold: Patty Cress
Silver: Debbie Payton
Bronze: Patty Ballard
Men’s 71–78
Gold: Charlie Schladand
Silver: Ralph Henshaw
Bronze: Tony Jacobi
Women’s 63–70
Gold: Laura Pellman
Silver: Jenny Haeberlin
Bronze: Linda Tackett
Men’s 63–70
Gold: (PHOTO FINISH) Bill Pickhart & Kenny Grose
Silver: NONE
Bronze: Gary Simpson
Women’s 55–62
Gold: Sherri Lang
Silver: Trindy Hornek
Men’s 55–62
No Participants
Basketball Toss
Women’s 87+
Gold: Dorothy Beckman
Silver: Dolly Adams
Bronze: Rita Campbell
Men’s 87+
No Participants
Women’s 79-86
Gold: Pat Howard
Silver: Betty Walter
Bronze: Jean Baxter
Men’s 79–86
Gold: Jude Walter
Silver: Barry James
Bronze: Ron Smith
Women’s 71–78
Gold: Connie Sanford
Silver: Sandy Briles
Bronze: Debbie Boyle
Men’s 71–78
Gold: Everett Timberlake
Silver: Ralph Henshaw
Bronze: Paul Briles
Women’s 63–70
Gold: Mary Chris Rodden
Silver: Sandy Messer-Harold
Bronze: Jenny Haeberlin
Men’s 63–70
Gold: Bill Pickart
Silver: Terry Kiesler
Bronze: Ronald Hess
Women’s 55–62
Gold: Theresa Simmons*
Silver: Nita Jones*
Men’s 55–62
No Participants
Horseshoes
Women’s 87+ (Half-Pitch)
Gold: Dorothy Beckman
Silver: Dolly Adams
Bronze: Florence Rayman
Men’s 87+ (Half-Pitch)
No Participants
Women’s 79-86
Gold: Betty Walter
Silver: Judy Stroud
Bronze: Janet Woodrum
Men’s 79–86
Gold: Raymond Eickholtz
Silver: Dan Griffin
Bronze: Jude Walter
Women’s 71–78
Gold: Debbie Payton
Silver: Karen Brown
Bronze: Sandy Briles
Men’s 71–78
Gold: Everett Timberlake
Silver: Keith Dant
Bronze: Eddie White
Women’s 63–70
Gold: Paula Carpenter
Silver: Sandy Messer-Harold
Bronze: Roseana West
Men’s 63–70
Gold: Bill Pickhart
Silver: Kenny Grose
Bronze: Martin Rayman
Women’s 55–62
Gold: Nita Jones*
Silver: Theresa Simmons*
Men’s 55–62
No Participants
Cards & Games
Checkers
Gold: Jean Baxter
Silver: Carolyn Schueler
Bronze: Sarah Griffin
Pinochle
Gold: Mary Chris Rodden
Silver: Marianne Miesel
Bronze: Yvonne Peavler
Texas Hold’em
Gold: Eddie White
Silver: Rebecca Resch
Bronze: Eddie
Euchre
Gold: Lisa Burgess
Silver: (tie) Linda Tackett & Cherry Trumbo
Bronze: Eunice Hasselbring
Toss ‘Em
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Women’s 63–70
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Women’s 55–62
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*Does not count toward King or Queen.
As a reminder about how the King & Queen are typically decided: At least 3 individuals of the same age/sex group must compete in an event in order for the medals to count toward the King or Queen title. Medals will count towards the “Most Medals” title. If there is a tie in # of medals, points determine the winner (Bronze 1, Silver 2, Gold 3).
Join The Senior Games SQUAD , Today!
Are you looking for fun, friendship and maybe a little competition year-round? Do you want to keep the spirit of Senior Games going year-round? Become a member of the Senior Games SQUAD, and you can do it all! The SQUAD is a membership program for area adults age 55+. SQUAD members develop new friendships, enjoy six members-only events and a special holiday service project during the year, and some even develop a little “romance!” (Yes, we’ve had SQUAD marriages over the years!)
Membership includes free registration for the week-long annual Senior Games. Most importantly, SQUAD membership dues serve as donations to LifeSpan Resources mission of Promoting Independent Living for People of All Ages. Donations help provide services such as Meals to Go!, Transportation, Care Management, Options Counseling and numerous other in-home supports and services.
Interested in joining? Download the Membership Application (PDF) and join today!
You can learn more about the events and membership levels at lsr14.org/senior-games-squad.
If you have any questions about the Senior Games or Senior Games SQUAD, please contact Melissa Richardson at 812-206-7960 or mrichardson@lsr14.org.
