### National Veterans Golden Age Games: Promoting Fitness for Veterans

**Mission Overview:**
Established in 1985, the National Veterans Golden Age Games (NVGAG) is dedicated to veterans aged 55 and older. Its “Fitness for Life” mission emphasizes the importance of sports, wellness, and fitness, helping veterans maintain active, healthy lifestyles. Participating in these games additionally qualifies athletes for the National Senior Games.

**Competition Rules:**
The NVGAG Rulebook outlines the qualification procedures and competition rules based on standards from each sport’s National Governing Body (NGB). There are allowances for modifications to better serve athletes, as detailed in the rulebook.

**Participating Sports and Governing Bodies:**
– **Air Pistol:** USA Shooting
– **Air Rifle:** USA Shooting
– **Badminton:** USA Badminton
– **Basketball:** NCAA
– **Boccia:** USA Boccia
– **Bowling:** Multiple organizations
– **Cornhole:** American Cornhole Association
– **Cycling:** USA Cycling
– **Disc Golf:** Professional Disc Golf Association
– **Golf:** USGA
– **Horseshoes:** National Horseshoe Pitchers Association
– **Nine Ball:** Billiard Congress of America
– **Pickleball:** USA Pickleball Association
– **Power Walking:** United States Power Walking Association
– **Shuffleboard:** National Shuffleboard Association
– **Swimming:** United States Masters Swimming, Inc.
– **Table Tennis:** International Table Tennis Federation
– **Track & Field:** USA Track & Field

**Contact Information:**
– **Director:** Brittany Hook
– **Email:** [email protected]