Senior Games have age groups that are set in five year increments for men and women; ages 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, all the way up.

Senior Games in the US are sanctioned by the US Olympic Committee and events are coordinated by various state government agencies in cooperation with the National Senior Games Office (www.nsga.com).

Senior Games begin at the district level within the states. The top two finishers in each event typically advance to the state level (sometimes called State Games). During the State Senior Games, the top two finishers advance to the National Senior Games that are held in different parts of the US every two years.