Visalia 2025 Senior Games Attract 352 Competitors

The City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department hosted the 2025 Visalia Senior Games March 27-30.

"This year's Visalia Senior Games saw great success," said Holly Ellis, recreation supervisor for the City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department. "While, some events were cancelled, many were quite successful."

The largest event this year was pickleball, held over two days and attracting 278 participants.

Track and field had 48, and 26 athletes competed in archery or disc golf.

The oldest competitor was 86 years old and competed in track and field. Another athlete traveled from Arizona to participate.

Ellis expressed the committee's gratitude to those who helped support the event.

"Thank you to Kaweah Health for their support of the Visalia Senior Games," she said. "Through their support, we were able to waive the athlete registration fee for all participants and were able to host a barbecue on Sunday for all athletes."

She also thanked the Visalia Unified School District for the use of the track and field facilities at Mt. Whitney High School, the Mt. Whitney High School track and field team for hosting the senior games track and field meet, and to Vallarta for their support of the pickleball tournament.

To get involved in the next Visalia Senior Games as a competitor, volunteer or sponsor, call (559) 713-4365.

Information is posted online at liveandplayvisalia.com, as well as on social media (@Visalialiveandplay).