Registration open for Delray Beach Senior Games

Registration for the 34th annual Delray Beach Senior Games has begun.

They will take place from Jan. 8 to 24, 2024, at various locations throughout Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. The competition is open to both residents and nonresidents.

For more than three decades, older athletes from throughout South Florida have competed in the Delray Beach Senior Games, and next year will be no different as an estimated 250 to 300 athletes are expected to compete in the events.

Rashod Smith, a recreation supervisor III/athletics for the city of Delray Parks & Recreation Department, praised the athletes and their perseverance in past events.

“It is a great way for them to get out and do something that maybe they did in their past when they were 20 or 30 years old,” he said. “Now, they are 50, 60 or 70 years old…It is good for them to get out here, move and get the blood flowing.”

The Delray Beach Senior Games gives people who are 50 or older the chance to revel in the spirit of goodwill, good sportsmanship and good health, win medals and advance to the Florida Senior Games every December. This year’s Senior Games will take place in Pasco County from Dec. 1-10.

For the Delray Beach Senior Games, age divisions for all singles competitions will be determined by the athlete’s age as of Dec. 31, 2024. Age divisions for all doubles, mixed doubles and team competitions will be determined by the youngest player as of Dec. 31, 2024. The age divisions are in five-year increments unless otherwise noted in the event description, starting at 50-54 to 90 and up.

Competitors can enter any of the seven competitive events, starting at $10 per person for Delray Beach residents and $20 per person for nonresidents.

Events include basketball skills (Jan. 8) at Pompey Park; track and field (Jan. 13) at Atlantic High School; bowling (Jan. 16) at AMF Boynton Beach Lanes; golf (Jan. 18) at Delray Municipal Golf Course; archery (Jan. 20) at Merritt Park­­; pickleball (Jan. 23-25) at Pompey Park; and swimming (Jan. 25) at Aqua Crest Pool.

Custom medals will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place winners in each age division for each event.

Contact Rashod Smith at 561-243-7250, ext. 5240, or smithra@mydelraybeach.com.