If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please use the Contact Form to reach the Board of Directors!
Questions about the society
What are all these acronyms?
NS 55+ Games Society or NS 55+ GS - Nova Scotia 55+ Games Society
NS 55+ Games - Our Provincial Games, held biannually (odd years)
Canada Senior Games or Canada Games - The National Games, held biannually (even years)
CSGA or Canada 55+ Society - Canada Senior Games Association or the Canada 55+ Games Society
What does the NS 55+ Society do?
We promote fun, fitness, and friends amongst Nova Scotians that are 55 and older! We also govern the NS 55+ Games which chooses who will represent Nova Scotia at the Canada Seniors’ Games.
How do I get involved?
There are many different ways you can get involved:
If you want to get involved with your region, please reach out to them directly or to us and we can get you connected
If you want to become a member please fill out the form on the Join the Society page and we will follow up to arrange payment for your membership fee
If you want to get involved with Provincial Games as a volunteer or participant, please contact the Host Games Committee
Yarmouth Acadian Shores (2021) Links:
If you want to sit on the Board of Directors, please use the Contact Us form
If you want to host the Provincial Games in the future, please email us at presns55plus@gmail.com
Questions About Teams
Who can I have on my team?
You can have anyone 55+ on your team as long as they are from the region that you represent. For example, the Central team can include folks from Halifax and Bedford.
What if I cannot find a team/partner?
You can join our 2021 Facebook Group to connect with others to find a team/partner to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ns55plus2021yasteamconnect
Or you can become an orphaned player and will be assigned a team at random by the Host Committee
Questions about qualifying for the nationals
How do I qualify for the 2022 CSGA in Kamloops (the National Games)?
By qualifying in the 2021 Yarmouth Games on the specified level of achievement necessary. For example, some sports are gold only and some include gold and silver etc. It is sport dependent.