Basketball

DATE

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Registration deadline: March 14

SCHEDULE

Check in begins: 8:00 am
Start time: 9:00 am

EVENTS

3 on 3
Half Court

LOCATION

Opelika High School
1700 Lafayette Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801

Rules & Entry Regulations

Athletes competing in the Alabama Senior Olympics in hopes to qualify for the National Senior Olympic Games.

Sport Rules

See NSGA Rule Book

Entry Reglations

1. Anyone age 50+ by December 31, 2026.

2. Age divisions for all team competition will be determined by the age of the youngest team member as of December 31, 2026.

3. Age divisions will be 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+

3. Team rosters shall be limited to 10 persons, including-non-playing coaches, non-playing captains and non-playing bench personnel.

5. All registration and team rules apply to non-playing coaches, non-playing captains and non-playing bench personnel.

6. Teams must be of all one gender.

Medals & NSGA Qualifying

Athletes competing in the Alabama Senior Olympics in hopes to qualify for the National Senior Olympic Games.

ASO MEDALS

Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place for each style within each age division.

NSGA QUALIFYING 

1.All first-, second- and third-place teams at a 2026 NSGA qualifying games will qualify for the 2027 National Senior Games.

2. Each 2026 NSGA qualifying games may qualify all basketball teams that compete in the 80+ and 85+ age divisions. Competition must take place in accordance with Rule H in order for teams to be qualified.

DOUBLE MEDALING/QUALIFYING

The Alabama Senior Olympics (ASO) is an open state and welcomes out-of-state participants. Out-of-state athletes are eligible to medal and to qualify for the National Senior Games; however, they do not take a qualifying position or medal away from an Alabama resident.

If an out-of-state participant places in the top three of their division, they will receive the medal earned and any qualifying position in accordance with NSGA rules for each sport. The ASO will then award medals to the top three Alabama athletes and qualify Alabama residents according to NSGA qualifying rules for each sport (see Rule H).

NSGA Rule Book

For questions, call 205-607-0504

Registration

Opens: January 5, 2026 (in state)
January 19, 2026 (open)
Closes: March 14, 2026

No late registration will be allowed.

Team Fee: $125 + $15 per player fee

Team captain/manager will need to create the team and pay the team fee in the online registration system. Players may then join the team and pay the $15 player fee.

Special Hotel Rates and Discounts

Link to Hotel Specials

Follow link and select “Hotels.”

Athletes competing in the Alabama Senior Olympics in hopes to qualify for the National Senior Olympic Games.

This information proudly provided by Auburn-Opelika Tourism. For further assistance with area hotels or information, please visit aotourism.com or contact Karen Gilmore at karen@aotourism.com or 334.734.2987.