A torch-relay ceremony kicked off the annual senior games in Brooklyn Monday.

The senior games make up a week of friendly competition between seniors from New York City's recreation centers. Participants gathered for the torch ceremony that ended at the Brownsville Recreation Center.

The games started three years ago when Sen. Jesse Hamilton came up with the idea after meeting 78-year-old Joyce Bolden. 

Bolden says she had done similar events but was thrilled at the chance to have a senior games in Brooklyn.

The seniors will compete in basketball, track and field and more events beginning Tuesday. Many of them will take place at the Brownsville Recreation Center.