Senior Spelling Bee

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Welcome to the National Senior Spelling Bee website!

The 11th annual National Senior Spelling Bee will be held June 17, 2006, in Cheyenne, Wyo.  The bee is a fun but challenging event for anyone age 50 or older, except previous winners.

Read about the 2005 National Senior Spelling Bee and its sponsors -- AARP Wyoming, AARP Chapter 310, the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle newspaper and WyomingNetwork, Inc.

Register online now for the 2006 National Senior Spelling Bee or call AARP toll-free at 1-877-926-8300. Registration is free.

Is your state represented yet in 2006?

Sharpen your skills with sample word lists.

Plan your trip now.

PHOTO:  Dave Riddle, 52, of Pacific Grove, Calif., raises his hand in triumph after correctly spelling "ptosis" to win the 2005 National Senior Spelling Bee.  Bill Long, 53, of Salem, Ore., placed second and LaRae Lawson, 61, of Stockton, Calif., won third place.

See a list of past winners