Age of Champions http://ageofchampions.org Mon, 14 May 2012 23:37:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sacramento Premiere Event http://ageofchampions.org/sacramento-premiere/ http://ageofchampions.org/sacramento-premiere/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:40:18 +0000 admin http://ageofchampions.org/?p=3832 See Age of Champions Sacramento Premiere

State Assembly Speaker John Pérez is hosting this free screening of the film, featuring a Q&A with filmmakers Christopher Rufo and Keith Ochwat and a discussion by leading aging and health experts.

Monday, May 21st
5:30pm – Doors open, free refreshments
6:30pm – Film begins

Crest Theater
1013 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Free parking validation provided

Learn more and RSVP for free tickets at www.ageofchampions.org/crest

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The City of Albuquerque and Department of Senior Affairs are hosting two free screenings of the film, featuring a live Q&A with Age of Champions director Christopher Rufo.

Thursday, April 19th
Screenings at 3:00pm & 6:30pm

KiMo Theatre
423 Central Avenue NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Learn more and RSVP for free tickets at www.ageofchampions.org/abq!

]]> http://ageofchampions.org/see-the-film-in-albuquerque/feed/ 0 Aging Services CA Conference http://ageofchampions.org/aging-services-ca/ http://ageofchampions.org/aging-services-ca/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:30:59 +0000 admin http://staging.ageofchampions.org/?p=3652 See Age of Champions at the upcoming Aging Services of California Annual Conference!

Aging Services of California members are invited to a special screening of the film at the upcoming conference in Palm Springs, featuring a Q&A with film director Christopher Rufo.

Monday, May 7th, 7:30pm
Renaissance Palm Spring Hotel
Poolside Area

Learn more and RSVP at www.ageofchampions.org/agingca!

]]> http://ageofchampions.org/aging-services-ca/feed/ 0 Film Featured on Popular Blog http://ageofchampions.org/age-of-champions-featured-on-positive-day-blog/ http://ageofchampions.org/age-of-champions-featured-on-positive-day-blog/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:04:57 +0000 admin http://ageofchampions.org/?p=2699 Age of Champions is featured as a way to brighten your day.]]> The Positive Day specializes on highlighting “the enduring positivity of the human condition,” telling true stories of “hope and resilience. Struggle and perseverance. Kindness and joy.” As a blog with a focus on all things positive and inspiring it’s no wonder that the Age of Champions film has been featured. The Age of Champions documentary promotes health and wellbeing through its focus on some amazing senior citizens and their athletic triumphs in the Senior Games. The film’s philosophy towards positivity shines as an attempt to inspire others to live more active and fulfilling lifestyles themselves.
As The Positive Day proclaims:

Positivity is infectious and we hope by sharing these stories we will inspire you to make your own positive changes in the world and help you in your search for The Positive Day.

View the article here on the Positive Day blog.

]]> http://ageofchampions.org/age-of-champions-featured-on-positive-day-blog/feed/ 0 Documentary Foundation Profiled http://ageofchampions.org/documentary-foundation-profiled/ http://ageofchampions.org/documentary-foundation-profiled/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:28:15 +0000 admin http://ageofchampions.org/?p=2706 Nha Nguyen of the Sacramento Press gives an in-depth profile of the Documentary Foundation in anticipation of the Age of Champions premiere at the Silverdocs Film Festival. The prestigious film festival will take place in Washington, D.C., on June 19 and will feature the new Senior Games documentary Age of Champions, a film selected out of more than 2,200 submissions from around the globe.

Nguyen also reaches out to the Silverdocs Festival Director Sky Sitney for her insights on the film’s selection for the festival who states:

“It is a beautifully crafted film. It tells a really compelling and, quite frankly, inspiring story. We also knew this film would have large audience appeal, and it just represented exactly what we are always looking for, which is great artistry and direction.”

Read more: http://www.sacramentopress.com/

]]> http://ageofchampions.org/documentary-foundation-profiled/feed/ 0 Special Senior Games Screening http://ageofchampions.org/age-of-champions-at-the-2011-national-senior-games/ http://ageofchampions.org/age-of-champions-at-the-2011-national-senior-games/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 21:41:09 +0000 admin http://staging.documentaryfoundation.org/champions/?p=299 If you are competing in the 2013 Summer National Senior Games, mark your calendars! You are invited to a special screening of the film in Cleveland, Ohio.

]]> http://ageofchampions.org/age-of-champions-at-the-2011-national-senior-games/feed/ 0 Roger Gentilhomme Featured on Bay News 9 http://ageofchampions.org/roger-gentilhomme-featured-on-bay-news-9/ http://ageofchampions.org/roger-gentilhomme-featured-on-bay-news-9/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:55:05 +0000 admin http://ageofchampions.org/?p=2748 The incredible 101 year old tennis playing senior athlete, Roger Gentilhomme, is featured in a recent Bay News 9 news story. The previously named Florida Athlete of the Year is not only an inspiring senior with a positive attitude towards aging and wellness but is also a formidable competitor on the courts. It goes without saying that Roger has served as a shining example for all Senior athletes and athletes in general to look up to.

See the full story and video here.

]]> http://ageofchampions.org/roger-gentilhomme-featured-on-bay-news-9/feed/ 0 Age of Champions screening in Tampa, FL http://ageofchampions.org/age-of-champions-screening-in-tampa-fl/ http://ageofchampions.org/age-of-champions-screening-in-tampa-fl/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:42:22 +0000 admin http://staging.documentaryfoundation.org/champions/?p=302 You are invited to the AGE OF CHAMPIONS screening & Senior Health Fair Monday March 21at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts (Jaeb Theater) in Tampa.- Screenings at 3:30pm and 6:30pm- Meet the stars of the film! The Tigerettes, 65+ women’s basketball national champs- Lecture by Dr. Mike Murray: “What Drug Companies Won’t Tell You!”- Super Seniority Health Fair (free to the public) begins at noon and continues all day long!Tickets for the screening are $10 at the door or $8 online

]]> http://ageofchampions.org/age-of-champions-screening-in-tampa-fl/feed/ 0 The Tatum Brothers on NBC Nightly News http://ageofchampions.org/the-tatum-brothers-on-nbc-nightly-news/ http://ageofchampions.org/the-tatum-brothers-on-nbc-nightly-news/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:34:56 +0000 admin http://ageofchampions.org/?p=2740 The two swimming stars of Age of Champions overcame the challenges of segregation to become gold medal-winning senior athletes. John, 91, and Bradford Tatum, 89 didn’t let their color stop them from swimming and they sure won’t let their age stop them either. Their amazing story has attracted the attention of NBC Nightly News where they have been featured in multiple news clips.

Read more about the Tatum brothers and watch the video clips here.

]]> http://ageofchampions.org/the-tatum-brothers-on-nbc-nightly-news/feed/ 0 Adolph Hoffman Featured in CNN Report http://ageofchampions.org/adolph-hoffman-featured-in-cnn-report/ http://ageofchampions.org/adolph-hoffman-featured-in-cnn-report/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:20:41 +0000 admin http://ageofchampions.org/?p=2723 Age of Champions star, Adolph Hoffman, doesn’t only compete in the Senior Games as a pole vaulter, he also competes as a softball player at the age of 86. Keeping fit and even training among high school athletes, Adolf serves as a shining example of active aging. CNN features a video report on Adolph and his dedication to maintaining an active and motivated lifestyle.

View the inspiring video here on CNN.

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