2009 National Veterans Golden Age Games Registration Open

February 16, 2009 by Nicki Faulk  

The Birmingham VA site updated this weekend with news of open registration for this year’s upcoming Golden Age Games. The National Veterans Golden Age Games is the “only national multi-event sports and recreational seniors’ competition program for older veterans.” Designed to improve the quality of life for all older veterans, these games include those with a wide range of abilities.

The Golden Age Games will be held in Birmingham June 1-5, 2009. The Birmingham VA is the official host of the games. Over 700 Veterans from all over the coun competing in 16 different events. This will be an exciting set of games.

The Golden Age Games are sponsored by the Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Canteen Service, and Help Hospitalized Veterans. All registration packages must be received no later than March 31, 2009.

For more information about the games, please visit the website at www.veteransgoldenagegames.va.gov

The VA will need over 1,300 volunteers for this event. If you are interested in volunteering, contact the Voluntary Service office at (205) 933-4396.

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2 Responses to “2009 National Veterans Golden Age Games Registration Open”

  1. glenn nol/Navy veteran on April 6th 2009 at 10:09 am

    I WAS SURFING THE WEB AND FOUND YOUR WEB PAGE
    WAY TO GO I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE.
    I AM A NAVY VETERAN OF VIETNAM I AM COMING TO THE
    2009 VETERANS GOLDEN AGE GAME IN ALABAMA THIS YEAR
    LOOKING FORWARD TO MMETING U ALL DOWN THERE,
    THIS WILL BE MY 2ND. YEAR AT THE GOLDEN AGE GAMES PLEASE SHARE MY COMMENTS WITH ALL WHO READ THIS
    MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND, MAY GOD BLESS
    ALL OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS AND GOD BLESS THE
    U.S.A. TOO!
    GLENN(TAZMAN)

  2. mike thornton on April 7th 2009 at 9:58 am

    what motel is hosting the games or what is the closes hotel by there?

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