Texas Senior Games Opens Registration for 2020 Games, Announces Humana as Top Sponsor
January 22 2020 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Multi-Sport Competition to Draw 2,000+
Participants from Across Texas
Registration for the 2020 Texas Senior Games, the multi-sport
competition for seniors that will be held March 26 through April 5,
2020, in San Antonio, is now open. For the first time, leading
health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) will be the
games’ presenting sponsor.
More than 2,000 athletes from Texas and beyond are expected to
participate, ranging in age from 50 to 90+. They will compete
within age groups in more than 20 individual and team sports,
including archery, badminton, basketball, cycling, golf,
pickleball, racquetball, softball, swimming, tennis, track and
field, and volleyball. Medals will be awarded for first-, second-,
and third-place finishes in each sport. Participating athletes will
also be eligible to qualify for the 2021 National Senior Games
Presented by Humana.
To participate, all athletes must be 50 years old by Dec. 31,
2020. Participants can register online at www.texasseniorgames.org
or by calling (210) 302-6973 to request a paper application. The
deadline to apply is Friday, March 6, 2020. Registrations fees vary
by sport and individual/team sport.
“Having a partnership with Humana, who understands the
importance of health and well-being, will enhance our athletes
experience in the Games,” said Cathy Pottorf, Texas Senior Games
Director. “We are proud that San Antonio has played such a
significant role in the Senior Games for over 30 years providing
adults 50 and over the opportunity to participate in the pursuit of
healthy sporting competitions.”
As the 2020 presenting sponsor, Humana believes in active aging.
Events like the Texas Senior Games promote active living and social
engagement for seniors and create an environment that addresses
physical, mental, social and emotional health, which are all
important as we age.
“Humana has a Bold Goal in San Antonio and Houston to help those
communities we serve be 20% healthier by 2020 and beyond. That’s
why we are excited the 2020 Texas Senior Games will be in San
Antonio and for Humana to be the presenting sponsor,” said Bill
White, Texas Medicare President for Humana. “The games are a
wonderful way for these inspiring athletes to come together in the
spirit of competition and fellowship while also improving their
overall health and well-being.”
For more information on the Texas Senior Games, please visit
www.texasseniorgames.org or call (210) 302-6973.
About Texas Senior Games
San Antonio was selected and has served as the host site for the
Texas Senior Games since 2013, after having hosted the Senior Games
of San Antonio since 1990. The Texas Senior Games are officially
sanctioned by the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) and the
Texas Senior Sports Organization (TSSO), and provide adults 50
years and older, a safe and fun environment for competition, and a
clear path to Live Stronger, Healthier, Better year around. For
more information on the Texas Senior Games, please visit
www.texasseniorgames.org or call (210) 302-6973.
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and
specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history
in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us
create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve
health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a
better quality of life for people with Medicare, families,
individuals, military service personnel, and communities at
large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at
www.humana.com, including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission filings
- Most recent investor conference presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases and conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information
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Alan Player Humana Corporate Communications 502-580-3031
aplayer3031@humana.com Cathy Pottorf Texas Senior Games
210-302-6870 pottorfc@jcc-sa.org
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