The Sports Association for the Elderly in a certain city was established in May 2003 in accordance with the requirements of the State Council Guobanfa [1983] No. 47 (Notice of the General Office of the State Council forwarding the report of the National Sports Commission on the establishment of the China Sports Association for the Elderly). This is a mass social group for elderly sports activities in a certain city. It is initiated and formed by various elderly-related units in a certain city. It is a legal organization that represents a certain city to participate in the provincial National Sports Association for the Elderly and its related activities.

The purpose of this association is to promote the elderly in a certain city to actively carry out sports activities under the guidance of national sports guidelines and policies, and actively participate in various exchanges, exhibitions, and competitions, so that more elderly people can participate in sports activities, better promote the physical and mental health of the elderly, and promote the harmonious development of society.

The main sports projects for the elderly carried out by this association include: softball, senior volleyball, goalball, small field goalball, fitness ball exercise, fitness yangko, Tai Chi (sword), cola ball, fitness dance, fishing, table tennis, badminton, senior tennis, etc.

Members of this association are group members, district senior sports associations, municipal units, senior sports organizations of units in Shenzhen, and senior citizens' groups can apply to join this association as group members.

Since the establishment of the Association, with the strong support of the XX Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, it has promoted and trained senior sports projects every year, carried out various exhibitions and exchange activities for senior citizens, and formed teams to participate in various provincial and domestic senior competitions and exchange activities. It has achieved remarkable results and contributed to the health and happiness of the elderly and social harmony.