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Native America Calling
July 13, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Today, July 13 – Summer competition traditions
Nearly 12,000 amateur athletes over 50 years of age are competing in this year’s National Senior Games in Pittsburgh. The Games have an enduring focus on Indigenous elder athletes. Another long-time annual tournament, the Native American Basketball Invitational, kicks off more than 400 games over five days in Phoenix. We’ll find out who to watch at these notable summer competitions.
GUESTS
Simeon Gipson (Cherokee and Choctaw), National Senior Games Association athlete
Del Moon, National Senior Games Association communications & media director
GinaMarie Scarpa, president and CEO of the Native American Basketball Invitational
Harley Sundown (Yup’ik), teacher and basketball coach
Danny McCarter (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), interpretive guide for Cherokee Nation cultural tourism
To join the discussion, call 1-800-996-2848