MSO FYI
Registration for our events is available online only through our partners at Fuse Sports. Click on the link below to set up your account or navigate to the sports you wish to play if you already have an account. We are no longer accepting mail-in registrations. If you need assistance registering, please call us at 240-777-4930 or email us at info@mdseniorolympics.org.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
2025 Events Calendar
2024 MSO Event Photos
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.
• Best of MSO Photos 2024
• Archery
• Badminton
• Basketball (men’s, women’s)
• Billiards
• Bocce
• Bowling
• Bowling Medals Photos
• Cycling Time Trials
• Disc Golf
• Diving
• Golf
• MSO Hall of Fame and Awards
• Pickleball
• Pickleball Medals Photos
• Powerlifting
• Racquetball Medals Photos
• Shuffleboard
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball (men’s and women’s)
• Wii Bowling
IN THE NEWS
Pickleball Registration Closes May 2
Our big pickleball tournament will be held May 16-18 with a return to Dill Dinkers Columbia and Dill Dinkers in Finksburg. Registration is underway for men and women age 50-plus and open to out-of-state players. The schedule:
• Friday, May 16 — Men’s singles and women’s doubles
• Saturday, May 17 — Women’s singles and men’s doubles
• Sunday, May 18 —Mixed doubles
Fee: $50 for Maryland residents and $60 for out-of-state participants, plus administration fees. Registration is at PickleballBrackets.com. The deadline to enter is May 2 or until capacity is reached. See the event flyer.
Be a Volunteer at Our
Pickleball Tournament
MSO is seeking volunteers for our big pickleball tournament, May 16-18, at the Columbia and Finksburg Dill Dinkers locations. We need help with player check-in desks, court monitors, scorekeepers, messengers, logistics of the event, doctors, trainers, EMTs, awards coordinators or whatever you wish to do that is necessary to make the tournament a success.
You can volunteer for morning or afternoon sessions, and the time commitment is wholly up to you. Do you have a unique skill set to offer or questions about roles? Email us at info@mdseniorolympics.org and type VOLUNTEER in the subject line.
To sign up and volunteer, visit this SignUpGenius link:
https://bit.ly/msoPickleballvols
MSO Track and Field Meet
Is Set For June 28-29
To help participants prepare for the National Senior Games in July, our track and field meet has been moved up to June 28-29 at Howard Community College in Columbia. This competition is traditionally held in early August. Our event is USATF-sanctioned and open to men and women aged 50-plus and open to out-of-state participants. Registration begins Monday, March 17.
MSO Hall of Famer Ted Murphy Dies
MSO Hall of Famer Edward “Ted” Murphy of Rockville, a big presence at our games since 1989, passed away March 30. Through the years, he participated in track and field, swimming, bowling, golf, table tennis, bocce, horseshoes and more. Mr. Murphy turned 101 in early February.
He holds 23 MSO records in nine events from age groups 85 and above. He also won two javelin gold medals in three National Senior Games. Mr. Murphy was a terrific senior athlete and a terrific fellow whose dry, deadpan humor kept everyone in stitches. He told us his secret to athletic success was, “Outliving the competition. That’s the method to my madness.”
A celebration of life will be held May 31 in Rockville. Our heartfelt condolences to his great family, who enjoyed and supported his many MSO adventures. Read more about Mr. Murphy’s interesting life in his obituary.
2025 National Games Registration
Sign-ups for next summer’s National Senior Games in Des Moines, Iowa, are underway except for pickleball, which opens on Jan. 30. We know you’re eager to register and make travel plans. Here’s what you need to know.
Tulsa, Birmingham to Host
2027, 2029 National Games
After Des Moines in 2025, NSGA stays in the Midwest in 2027 while returning to Alabama 12 years later in 2029. The theme: Smaller markets, fewer headaches. Details here.
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.