YMCA ForeverWell Games: Ages 50+

📅 June 18 - 21, 2025

Join us for the YMCA ForeverWell Games (formerly YMCA Senior Games), a celebration of active living, friendly competition, and community spirit for adults ages 50 and up! From track and field events like the 100M Run, Broad Jump, and Walk Relays to skill-based competitions including Chess, Cribbage, and a Spelling Bee, there’s something for everyone. Test your precision in the Basketball Free Throw and Shooting Competition, showcase your strength in the Strength Games, or challenge friends in Cornhole and Overhead Ball Toss.

Whether you're competing for fun or aiming for victory, the YMCA ForeverWell Games are the perfect opportunity to stay active, meet new friends, and enjoy the thrill of the game! 

• Registration Fee: $40 (Compete in as many events as you’d like!)
• Optional Add-On: $15 for an official event t-shirt.
• Age Divisions for Physical Competitions: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
• Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each event.
• Track Note: 1/8-inch spikes are allowed on the indoor track.
• Relay Note: All relay events are open to all participants 50+ and can be any combination of men and women. If you select a relay event but do not have a team, we will do our best to assign you to one.

Wednesday, June 18 – Outdoor Campus West Archery Range

9:00 AM – Archery – 900 Round competition, with 30 arrows shot at 60, 50, and 40 yards. Participants must provide their own bow and arrows.

Friday, June 20 – YMCA of Rapid City

Swimming Events

9:00 AM – Rolling Start Begins

• 25m Freestyle – Sprint swim event testing speed in an open stroke style.
• 25m Backstroke – A short-distance swim race performed on your back.
• 50m Freestyle – A longer sprint swim challenging endurance and speed.
• 50m Backstroke – A mid-distance backstroke race for technique and stamina.

10:00 AM – Cribbage Tournament – Open to all ages, compete in this classic card game.
1:00 PM – Chess Tournament – A competitive tournament where players will compete in timed matches, testing strategy, focus, and skill. Open to all ages.
4:00 PM – Pickleball Doubles – Fast-paced doubles play (teams: mixed or women’s).

Saturday, June 21 – Liberty Center YMCA

Track Events (1/8-inch spikes allowed on the track)
9:00 AM – Rolling Start Begins

• 50m Sprint – A quick burst of speed to the finish line.
• 100m Sprint – A short-distance race requiring explosive speed.
• 200m Sprint – A mid-length sprint testing endurance and power.
• 400m Run – A competitive mid-distance race.
• 400m Walk – A competitive walking race.

• 800m Run – A balance of endurance and pacing.
• 800m Walk – A test of walking speed and stamina.
• 1500m Run – A long-distance track race.
• 1500m Walk – A walking race requiring endurance and pace control.
• 4x100m Walking Relay – Open to all participants 50+ and can be any gender. If you do not have a full team, we will do our best to find you one.
• 4x200m Running Relay – Open to all participants 50+ and can be any gender. If you do not have a full team, we will do our best to find you one.
• 4x400m Running Relay – Open to all participants 50+ and can be any gender. If you do not have a full team, we will do our best to find you one.

9:30 AM – Standing Broad Jump – Measure how far you can jump from a standstill.
10:30 AM – Overhead Ball Toss

• Women: Toss a 10lb medicine ball backward for distance (3 attempts).
• Men: Toss a 20lb medicine ball backward for distance (3 attempts).

11:00 AM – Luncheon
11:30 AM – Spelling Bee – Open to all ages, test your vocabulary skills in a fun competition.
12:00 PM – Track Events Continued
1:00 PM – Free Throw Competition – Test your shooting accuracy from the free-throw line.
1:30 PM – Basketball Shooting Competition – Compete in multiple shot types and distances.
2:00 PM – Strength Games – Various strength-based challenges to showcase endurance and power. (Weigh-in for athletes participating in bodyweight-based events):

• Bodyweight-based bench press reps
• Bodyweight-based bicep curls
• Timed plank
• Push-ups
• Timed wall sit
• Pull-ups

2:30 PM – Cornhole – 50 total throws. Participants may bring their own bags. Distance:

• 50–69 years: 27 feet (front edge to front edge)
• 70–79 years: 25 feet
• 80+ years: 23 feet