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Handball, Rowing Added to Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Events

Registration is now open for the regional Senior Olympics in September.

Competitors in this year’s Northern Virginia Senior Olympics will be able to participate in two new sports.

Handball and ERG rowing are the newest sports to be added to the 50-plus events taking place at venues across Northern Virginia, the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics announced Tuesday. The Northern Virginia Olympics is open to adults age 50 and older who live in a sponsoring jurisdiction.

Registration for this year’s Senior Olympics is now open. The deadline to register is Aug. 23 for applications received via mail and Aug. 30 for online applications.  The 2013 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics will take place Sept. 7 to 19. The registration fee is $12, which covers multiple events. For more information call 703-228-4721, online at www.nvso.us, or email nvso1982@gmail.com.                    

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