June 2023 Edition

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By: Liz Palmer / NSG
We are BUSY at the Nevada Senior Games
as we plan for our fall Games that start
in September, but we aren’t the only ones who are busy! There are
about 100 athlete qualifiers at our state Games last year who have
registered for the National Senior Games Association games to be held
in Pittsburgh, July 7-18, 2023.
NSGA’s national competitions
are held every odd numbered
year. Pittsburgh will welcome
over 10,000 athletes in 20
different individual and team
sports
One of the biggest events in NSGA’s games
will be the Celebration of Athletes ceremony complete with a Parade
of States, just like the Olympics opening ceremony. The Celebration of
Athletes is a combination opening and closing ceremony held in the
middle of the event schedule that celebrates the achievements of the
athletes.
The flag and sign bearers for Nevada are Robert Qualls of Reno and
Toni Miller of Henderson. Robert and Toni will lead the rest of Nevada’s
athletes in the ceremony.
The Celebration of Athletes ceremony will be hosted by the Pittsburgh
Pirates at PNC Park, with on field recognition and the Parade of States
happening prior to the game.
And if you’d like to be a part of the NSGA competition in 2025, look to
NSG to help you qualify in 2024. In the meantime, come to our Games
this year to see and experience Fitness For The Fun of It!
Liz Palmer is the Executive Director of the Nevada Senior Games.
For more information on how you can participate, contact Liz at:
702/242-1590 or by email: Nevadaseniorgames@outlook.com.
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Toni Jackson - A Family
Affair
By: Betty Boyd / Love of the Sport
Toni Jackson has been playing tennis most of
her life. The greatest enjoyment is that now
she gets to play with her children.
When her children were younger, it was frustrating, but now
enjoyable. Toni plays doubles with her daughter in a women’s league.
She also plays doubles with her son, competing in local competitions,
including the Henderson games.
“It is such a rewarding sport, watching my children through the
years, and now they can beat me,” says Toni.
Tennis is great for exercise, and now being able to play alongside her
kids, the sport is now a family affair. Toni got started in tennis by her
mom teaching the game along with other kids. She played with her
siblings, watched tennis matches on television, and was exposed to the
sport at a very young age.
During high school, Toni played on the tennis team. Even after
getting married and having children, she never stopped playing.
Last year Toni and her daughter Tess competed in the World Team
Tennis held in St. George, Utah. They played with people with much
more experience, but in overall competition, were able to take second
place.
Toni has some tips for tennis players. The game is 85 percent mental
concentration, and you need to be mentally in the game all the time.
Your form is essential; ensuring you can read the other player’s and
reviewing their body language and strategy will help with your game.
Toni still loves tennis along with her family. Everyone has a great
time. It’s all in the family.
Toni has a family band called Mama’s Wranglers when she isn’t
playing tennis. She has a dinner theater in Henderson called The
Firelight Barn. For more information, www.FirelightBarn.com.
Betty Boyd, is a lover of all sports, a freelance writer, and a Solera
resident. You can contact Betty at: bboyd0306@gmail.com.