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there are just as many positive intangibles both for the athletes and their
supporters. " The participants get to
meet new people from all over the
state who share their own interests, "
Washington says. " They get to compete and stay physically fit and be active. It's an awesome event that celebrates all the wisdom and experience
that each participant has. "
For 78-year-old Carolyn Hawkins,
2014 marks the second Virginia Senior Games in which she's participated. Hawkins has been a swimmer
for more than 20 years and a cyclist
throughout her life - for her, deciding
to parlay these personal activities into
a competitive arena was a simple question of, " why not? " " The games were
essentially held in my home court, "

she says, referring to the nearby Brittingham-Midtown Community and
Aquatic Centers, which last year took
part in hosting the games. " I knew I
could volunteer, but I thought, why
not give swimming a try? It was terrifying because I've never in my life done
anything like that. " Hawkins swam the
50- and 100-meter backstroke and won
two gold medals for her efforts. " I was
unopposed, " she clarifies, laughing,
" So I have two gold medals by default!
Still, it was a wonderful experience and
I had such fun doing it. "
Talking with Hawkins, this writer
couldn't help but be moved by her enthusiasm and positivity, which she's
happy to extend to her peers who
may be wary of signing on to the
Virginia Senior Games. " I would say

give it a try, " she says. " [The games
are] fun, it's a way to have a good
time and what I found was it was inspiring to people younger than I am.
They realize there's nothing to lose
- it's a terrific feeling to realize you
can be an athlete at any age. "
To learn more about the Virginia Senior Games and see results from past
competitions, go to www.vrps.com/
EducationEvents/VSGVirginiaSeni
orGames.aspx. For information about
the National Senior Games, held in
July 2015, as well as details about other states' Senior Games competitions,
go to www.nsga.com.
Samantha Bartram is the Associate Editor
of Parks & Recreation Magazine (sbartram@
nrpa.org).

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