2025 Golden Age Games Guidelines

All athletes are required to have their VA or non-VA Primary Care Physician (PCP) complete and sign the NVGAG Medical Clearance Form (completed within 6 months of the event). PCP must clear Veteran to participate in the following sport activity levels: high risk, moderate and low risk. Each medal event will have eight age divisions for participation, if applicable: • 55-59 • 60-64 • 65-69 • 70-74 • 75-79 • 80-84 • 85-89 • 90 and up * All age classifications will be determined by the athlete’s age as of December 31, 2025. In some events as listed above, men and women will compete against each other in open competition. AMBULATORY DIVISION – Ambulatory athletes can ambulate and compete in the sporting events without adaptations and the use of assistive devices. VISUALLY IMPAIRED DIVISION – Visually impaired athletes who participate in the NVGAG must meet the visual criteria for legal blindness: visual acuity of 20/200 in the better seeing eye with best correction OR a visual field loss of 20 degrees or less. This information must be verified and documented on the medical clearance form by a medical provider. Visually impaired competitions include air rifle, basketball free throw, disc golf, boccia singles, bowling, cornhole, golf, horseshoes, and shuffleboard. Visually impaired athletes may also participate in power walk and swimming events, however, there will not be a separate division for these awards. WHEELCHAIR DIVISION – Athletes who require a wheelchair for competition are eligible to compete in a separate division for the following sports: boccia, cornhole, cycling, horseshoes, billiards (8 ball), shuffleboard, swimming (25yd, 50 yd, 75 yd), and table tennis. Wheelchair athletes may also participate in air pistol and air rifle however, there will not be a separate division for these awards.

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