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Arpil 2, 2026
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In this newsletter you will find:
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Online Registration Info
- 2026 State Finals Dates
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Are you Eligible?
- Sports Schedule - Sports Updates
- 2027 National Information
- Registration Information
- Team/Partner Finder
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HAVING TROUBLE REGISTERING?
· TSO recommends registering from a laptop or desktop computer rather than a mobile phone or tablet. The browsers on mobile devices do not always properly display the screens and selections during online registration.
· You may have duplicate accounts, and the system doesn't know which account to use. If you have issues registering, please do NOT create another account. This creates many problems for you when you register with us or with Nationals in the future. Contact info@tnseniorolympics.com for assistance.
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STATE FINALS DATES 2026
We are excited to have our state finals dates in place for 2026!
Come join us and feel younger, stronger, in better shape, and experience the true joy of competing against those in your own age group. No matter your skill level, you will find a culture of encouragement and friendship amongst all athletes.
State Finals: June 17- 25, 2026
Williamson County (all sports except cycling, and pickleball)
Golf: Henry Horton Golf Course
Chapel Hill, TN
June 17 - One day 18-hole tournament
June 18 - 4-person Golf Scramble (men's, women's, and NEW mixed)
Pickleball: August 5-9, 2026
Chattanooga Convention Center
Cycling: September 19, 2026
Strawberry Plains, TN
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STATE FINALS SPORT SCHEDULE
Most sports have been finalized. Please visit our SPORTS INFORMATION page for up-to-date information on your specific sport.
Please note the following:
BADMINTON: Badminton will be held this qualifying year on Friday, June 19.
TENNIS: Dates are yet to be determined pending planning meetings. Dates to be announced soon.
TRACK AND FIELD: Track and Field Venue Location: TBD. The Franklin High School track will be undergoing resurfacing starting late May and will not be available during our dates. An alternative venue is being sought. We ask for your patience as the first seven we have checked have been unavailable.
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2027 Nationals
New Qualifying Cycle!
THE ROAD TO TULSA
The 2026 Tennessee Senior Olympics State Finals events will serve as qualifying opportunities for the 2027 National Senior Games.
Top finalists at state finals events will qualify for the 2027 Nationals scheduled for Tulsa, OK from June 30-July 11, 2027.
Visit www.nsga.com for further info including detailed qualifying information.
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ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THE STATE FINALS?
2026 STATE FINALS ELIGIBILITY NOTE
Per the TSO Board, participation in a 2025 or 2026 Winter District Games was required to qualify in many sports for the 2026 State Finals. This was communicated in many e-mails last year and by your district coordinators.
The 2026 State Finals events are qualifiers for the 2027 Nationals set for Tulsa, OK.
- Please study the graphic at the top of the e-mail detailing which sports required participation at a district.
- OPEN SPORTS exceptions: see graphic above.
- Brand-new athletes just learning about the TSO are granted a one-year exemption from district play and may register for state finals events. Spread the word!
- Athletes must be 50 years old by December 31, 2026, to compete in the 2026 state finals.
For some of you who experienced a hardship preventing district participation (especially medical issues), please click the link below to access a hardship form and procedures:
Hardship Form
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STATE FINALS REGISTRATION INFORMATION
HOW DO I REGISTER?
We offer two ways to register: online or by phone. Please see the details below.
1) Online registration:
Online registration is available at www.tnseniorolympics.com.
Click the RED BUTTON in the upper corner.
2) By phone:
Registration by paper entry form dropped last year to 5% of athletes. However, the cost of designing, printing, and mailing out entry forms plus staff costs of data entry time and depositing checks make this avenue cost prohibitive.
Your participation is important to us! We realize that some of you do not have computers or family or friends to help you register.
For those unable to utilize online registration, our staff will help register each of you by phone.
To be placed on a register-by-phone list, please click here Registration Help
We have a small staff so thank you in advance for your patience. One of us will be reaching out to get you registered. Please have a credit card handy to complete the process.
Calls will be completed mid to late April.
Deadline to request assistance: 5/1/26.
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ENTRY DEADLINES:
June Events:
Friday, May 8th: Badminton, 3v3 Basketball and Skill Events, Cornhole, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Friday, May 29th: Archery, Billiards, Bowling, Disc Golf, Golf, Golf Scramble, Powerlifting, Swimming, Road Races, Track and Field
Pickleball: Friday, July 18
Cycling: Friday, Aug 29
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ENTRY FEE:
Entry fees support our entire non-profit 501c3 organization as we strive to promote active aging, healthy lifestyles, and improved well-being! Collectively, your fees help purchase items for the state finals such as athlete and volunteer shirts, medals, athlete insurance, equipment, signage, printing, online registration and check/credit card fees, IT costs, seasonal staff help, volunteer meals and so much more for your state finals.
Entry Fee: $70 -includes up to TEN events! Take advantage of this opportunity to add events within your sport or to add new sports.
Golf Tournament: $100: 18 holes -(if doing both the tourney and the scramble, the fee will be $160). Includes any additional non-golf sports.
Golf Scramble : $100/18 holes. (if doing both the tourney and the scramble, the fee will be $160). Includes any additional non-golf sports.
Please note that there will be additional fees for bowling, road races, track and field, team sports, and cycling to pay for lineage, greens fees, and to help subsidize the cost of referees, umpires, officials and timing fees and other costs. These will be noted on the registration welcome page.
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OUT-OF-STATE ATHLETES ALLOWED IN CERTAIN SPORTS
The sports of:
- basketball
- volleyball
- archery
- cycling
will be open to out-of-state residents.
Please spread the word to teams you might know in other states. In addition, cycling and archery out-of-staters will be welcomed as well.
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Hotel Information
We have two hotels currently offering discount rates. Click here for more information.
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TEAM PARTNER FINDER
The Team Partner Finder has been revamped. These tools have already proven to be a valuable resource for athletes, and we’re excited to bring you these new enhancements.
Please click the link below:
TEAM PARTNER FINDER LINK
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For FORTY-SIX years, BlueCross BlueShield has been our constant partner. Words cannot express our appreciation for this marvelous staff and organization. Thank you!
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