Frequently Asked Questions for the Virginia Senior Games

Q:  Can my partner and I send in our registration on the same form?
A:  No, each athlete must complete an individual entry form and sign the waiver forwarding the entry and payment to our office.

Q: When will the schedule for team events be posted?
A: As event coordinators provide us with the schedules they will be posted.  Please check back to the home page of www.virginiaseniorgames.org for the updates.

Q: I don't want to print our the entire book, do you have just the registration forms online?
A: Yes, the Individual Entry Form and Team Entry Forms are available to print:Click Here.

Track & Field

Q: What foot wear is permitted?
A:  Athletic footwear  and/or  athletic footwear with spikes no longer than 6mm are permitted.

Q: What field equipment is available for athletes to use on site?
A: Athletes are required to bring their own equipment for field events.

Swimming

Q: Is the pool a yard pool or a meter pool?
A: The swimming pool is a 25 Meter pool?

Q:  Is this years swimming competition a Master's recognized event?
A:  The 2011 swimming competion with the Virginia Seniors Games is not a Master's recognized event.
 

Cycling

Q: Are the races Time Trials or Road Races?
A: The 5K is a Time Trial and the 10K is a Road Race.

Cycling & Road Race
Q: Do you have a map of the course?
A:  Map of Course is linked at: http://www.vrps.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=bs4pZ1i5zt0%3d&tabid=95
5k = 3 laps
10k = 6 laps
20 k = 12 laps
1 loop is about 1.03 miles.

The same course will be used for both cycling and road race events.