General Information

  • Your games information packet will be distributed at your first event.
  • Events that can accept only limited participation will be filled by order of entry.
  • Any senior athlete residing in the United States is eligible to participate.

Age Requirements

  • All participants must be 50 years of age or older as of 12-31-24 to qualify for the Senior National Games.
  • Please be prepared to show proof of age at your first event. (i.e. driver’s license, state ID, etc.).
  • There will be separate categories for men and women in five-year age groups, as follows:
    50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85-89; 90-94; 95-99; 100+.

Fees

The entry fee is $10 for one event or $15 if you enter two or more events.

Participants may purchase a T-shirt for $20.00 or a Polo shirt for $25.00. Shirts are 50% cotton/50% polyester in sizes from S to XL. (Please add $1.50 for an XXL shirt or $2.50 for XXXL.)

A special fee will be assessed and paid at the time of the event for those participating in:

  • Bowling (3 games) - $ 7.00 (shoes $1.00)
  • Golf (9 or 18-holes and shared cart) - $25.00 green fees* (includes cart), reduced cost for HMGC Members
    Please note, golf will start early on Friday morning. We will be using a shotgun start. Rain date, TBA.

Other Information

  • Awards: Ribbons will be awarded immediately following the completion of an event to participants (male/female) who finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age category. Any ribbons not picked up at the event can be picked up in Brophy Hall 221A the following week.
  • Equipment: Athletes must provide their own athletic and safety equipment, which must meet NSGA standards. WISO has a limited supply of equipment for certain events such as shot put, discus, and disc golf.
  • Parking: Park in the metered area east of the Student Recreation Center on Friday morning. After 5:00 p.m. on Friday and all day on Saturday, you may park in Q-Lot, east of Western Hall. You may use any of the parking areas during these times except the reserved areas near the residence halls and handicapped parking areas.Parking for disc golf will be east of Sherman Hall.
  • Food: Food may be purchased at the WIU University Union or at various restaurants around town.
  • Housing: Housing arrangements can be made directly with area hotels/motels/sites.
    • Camper facilities are available at Spring Lake on a first-come, first-serve basis or at Argyle Lake State Park with a reservation (309-776-3422). Both sites have 20-30amp hookups, shower houses, and host campers as well as boat rentals, bike and hiking trails, etc.
    • Places to stay on the WIU Campus
    • Places to stay in the Macomb area

Locations

  • Golf - Harry Mussatto Golf Course, 1215 Tower Rd (North of Macomb off U.S. 67), 309-298-3676
  • Bike Race - Meet at Scotland Trinity Presbyterian Church, 14950 N. 900th Road, U.S. 67 (6 mi. southeast of Macomb)
  • Horseshoes - Glenwood Park; Take North Randolph Street to North Hickory Grove Lane and turn right (courts located by the Macomb Country Club entrance), 309-833-4562
  • Cornhole - Glenwood Park; Take North Randolph Street to North Hickory Grove Lane and turn right (courts located by the Macomb Country Club entrance), 309-833-4562
  • Swimming - YMCA of McDonough County located at 400 East Calhoun St., 309-833-2129
  • Bowling - Digger's College City Bowl located at 123 East Adams St., 309-837-1252
  • Free Throws - Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center on the WIU campus, 309-298-2797
  • Table Tennis - Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center on the WIU campus, 309-298-2797
  • Track & Field - Hanson Field on the WIU campus. Please park in Q-Lot.
  • Disc Golf - Sipolt Memorial Disc Golf Course on the WIU campus, 620 W. Adams Street

Western Illinois Senior Olympics

Please direct all questions to Dr. Tammi Bories

The final deadline for entries and shirt orders is Friday, April 11, 2025.

Please consider registering online. If you need to mail your completed entry form and check, please send to:

George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics
Brophy Hall 221A
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455

Emails are preferred or leave a message at 309-298-1981. Your call will be returned as quickly as possible.