MSO FYI
The following registration deadlines are fast approaching for these big MSO events:
• Disc golf, July 20 in Emmitsburg. Deadline: Thursday, July 18, 8 a.m.
• Basketball 3-on-3, Aug. 10-11 in Ellicott City. Deadline: Friday, July 26, 8 a.m.
• Track & field plus walking events, Aug. 3-4 in Columbia. Deadline: July 29, 8 a.m.
Register for events online here.
2024 Events Calendar
•Registration for the Kentlands/Lakelands 5k run is open.
• Race For Our Kids 10k registration is open.
Highlights of our season through images at select MSO events and activities. You can also find these albums on our Facebook page and our Flickr photography site.
IN THE NEWS
MSO’s Dr. Vincent Pearson:
Surviving the Roller Coaster
Dr. Pearson discusses his bowling skills while managing debilitating bouts of Seasonal Affective Disorder in the July “Personal Best” feature in the National Senior Games newsletter. Story
Our Biggest, Our Best:
Pickleball Tourney Is a Smash
Our four-day pickleball tournament, held May 16-19 at Dill Dinkers in Columbia and Finksburg, was MSO’s biggest event ever. Thanks to a large group of organizers, advocates and volunteers, it was also our most complex and successful. Read more here.
Track & Field, Swimming Dates
For 2025 Nationals Qualifying
Our big track and field event returns to Howard Community College in Columbia, Aug. 3-4, including our walking events. Both activities are qualifiers for the 2025 National Senior Games in Des Moines. This is a USATF-sanctioned meet.
The MSO swim meet will be held at Germantown Indoor Swim Center in Boyds with 16 events on Sept. 7. This time trial does not include the new springboard diving event. That event is being held Sept. 29 at the same center.
For men and women aged 50-plus, these activities are qualifiers for the 2025 National Senior Games in Des Moines. All MSO sports events are open to out-of-state participants. Registration opens in April.
2025 National Games FAQ
Do you have questions about participating in the 2025 National Senior Games in Des Moines, Iowa? These handy frequently asked questions cover almost everything you need to know, from the opening of registration to minimum performance standards to playing partners and more. National Games FAQ
• 2025 National Senior Games event schedule.
Thanks to our friends at Montgomery Municipal Cable, we have five new videos of our sports from this past season.
Shuffleboard
Cornhole
Table Tennis
Bocce
Pickleball