Skip to content
Six County Senior Games - Illinois Park and Recreation Association
IPRA Senior Games

Six County Senior Games

Compete, stay active, and connect through exciting sports events throughout the Chicago-metro area. Open to all active adults ages 50+.

Ages 50+ Chicago-Metro Area Medal Events June–July 2026
2026 Brochure View Schedule
The 2026 Six County Senior Games are now complete. Thank you to all of our participants, volunteers, and supporters for a great year!
Get Started

Register for the Games

Choose the registration type that fits your events. Team sports have a separate registration page.

General Registration

For individual events like golf, bocce, billiards, bags, basketball free throw, track, swimming, bowling, and table tennis.

🔒 Registration Closed

Pickleball Registration

New for Pickleball in 2026: One person registers per team/per event. You must know your partner upon registration.

🔒 Registration Closed

Team Event Registration

For softball, volleyball, and 3v3 basketball. One team captain registers and pays the full team fee; one roster per team.

🔒 Registration Closed
2026 Season

Schedule of Events

All participants must register in advance — no day-of registration accepted.
June 25
Women's PickleballPickleball
June 26
Men's PickleballPickleball
June 27
Mixed Pickleball Pickleball
July 7
Horseshoes
July 8
Team Softball Team
Individual Softball Events
Bocce
July 9
Table Tennis
July 10
Team Volleyball Team
July 13
9 Hole Golf
July 14
Billiards
Tennis
July 15
Bags
Basketball Free Throw
Trap & Skeet Shoot
July 16
Track and Field
Swimming
July 17
Bowling
July 18
3v3 Basketball Team
July 21
18 Hole Golf
In Action

Competitors from across the Chicago-metro area bringing their best to every event.

Illinois Senior Games Participants - Men's Basketball
Award Ceremony at Senior Games for Softball
Award Ceremony at Senior Games for Basketball

Congrats to Our 2025 Medalists!

The results from the 2025 Six County Senior Games are now available. See how your fellow competitors placed.

View 2025 Results
🥇 Gold
🥈 Silver
🥉 Bronze
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

IPRA's Six County Senior Games is open registration to all active adults ages 50+. You do not need to live in the Six County area to compete.
Registration opens on May 12, 2026 starting at 9:00am. Pickleball registration will close after June 4, 2026. Registration for events between July 1–14 will close after June 26, 2026 and all other events will close after July 6, 2026.
Yes — click the link in your confirmation email to add or remove an event, change a partner, or make other updates. Changes can be made prior to your event's registration deadline (see above).
Medals are awarded based on each age category. Your age is whatever age you are by the end of 2026. If your partner is in a different age category, you will play in the category of the youngest player.

For Pickleball: One person per team must register and pays the full team fee. You must register for each event you wish to participate in. The partner's information must be included upon registration in order to validate bracket registration. We cannot split payments. All waivers will be collected onsite. There are no discounts for multiple pickleball or team events.

For Team Sports (Softball, Volleyball, 3v3 Basketball): One designated captain registers and pays the full team fee. The captain must provide their full roster prior to June 26, 2026.

Payments cannot be split for these events. All waivers will be collected onsite.

Some events have higher fees due to facility costs, referees, and other needs. Additional fees upon registration: 9-hole golf & 18-hole golf. Additional facility fees onsite: Bowling $4/game, Trap Shoot $6/round, Skeet Shoot $6/round.
Each participant must bring their own equipment, which must meet all regulations of the competition. The chairperson of each event has the authority to make final calls and decisions.
Cancellations made up to 24 hours in advance will receive a full refund. Please allow up to two weeks for processing. There will be no refunds for no-shows.
The Six County Senior Games has authority to cancel any event due to conditions that might affect participant safety. To find out if your event will be held, call (847) 804-4876. Indoor facilities are available for track and field events and pickleball.
No. IPRA's Six County Senior Games is an independent event and is not a qualifying site for any other competition.

Have Questions?

For event-specific questions or more information, contact our Senior Games coordinator.

(847) 804-4876 Teresa Grodsky
Scroll To Top