The World Masters Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years which, in terms of competitor numbers, has developed into the largest of its kind.Malkin, Bonnie (12 October 2009). World Masters Games: barefoot Santa Claus and 100-year-old shot putter compete. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-10-15. Governed by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), the World Masters Games is open to sports people of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criteria ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport. Participants compete for themselves – there are no country delegations. Beyond the age requirement and membership in that sport's governing body, there are no competition qualification requirements.
History Toronto staged the first World Masters Games in 1985. Since then, World Masters Games has also taken place in Aalborg, Aarhus and Herning (1989), Brisbane (1994), Portland, Oregon (1998), Melbourne (2002), Edmonton (2005) and Sydney (2009). The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games attracted a record 28,676 competitors.2009 Sydney World Masters Games . Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 2009-10-15. This is more than double the number of competitors that took part in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
The Games have been popular with retired professional athletes and former Olympic competitors, with over 230 past Olympians taking part in the 2009 edition.Jeffery, Nicole (10 October 2009). . The Australian. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
Summer Games EditionYearHostSportsCountriesCompetitorsMotto11985 Toronto22618,305The Year of the Masters21989 Aalborg, Aarhus and Herning37765,500Sport for life31994 Brisbane307424,500The challenge never ends41998 Portland2810211,400The global celebration of sport for life52002 Melbourne269824,886The biggest multi-sport festival on Earth62005 Edmonton258921,600A festival of sport in the city of festivals72009 Sydney289528,676Fit, fun and forever young82013 Turin309915,394Sport for life, Sport for all92017 Auckland2810028,578For the Love of Sport102025 Taipei and New Taipei City3510825,049Sports Beyond Age, Life Without Limits!112027 Kansai region ––122029 Perth
2013 World Masters Games Venues Stadio Olimpico – Archery Stadio Primo Nebiolo – Athletics Stadio del Ghiaccio PalaTazzoli – Badminton Passobuole – Baseball, Softball Cus Panetti – Basketball, Volleyball (beach) Cus E11 Modigliani – Basketball Cus palaBallin – Basketball Cus Moncrivello – Basketball Cus E10 Alvaro – Basketball Cus Palaruffini – Basketball Cus Palestra Braccini – Basketball Palestra Parri – Volleyball Cus Centro 2D – Volleyball Sebastopoli – Volleyball Manzoni – Volleyball Cus Bertolla – Volleyball (beach) Cus PalaVela – Volleyball (beach) - Volleyball A.s.d Pozzo Strada – Lawn bowls (lyonnaise, raffa, lawn bowls) A.s.d Petanque Taurinense e la Mole – Lawn bowls (petanque) Torino Fiume Po – Canoeing Ivrea – Canoeing Lago di Candia – Canoeing Piscina Acquatica – Canoeing Parco del Valentino – Athletics, Cycling Road Race, Duathlon, Triathlon Parco Leopardi – Cycling Mountain Bike Velodromo Francone – Cycling Track Campi Pellerina – Football Santa Rita – Football Cbs -Football Cenisia – Football Beppe Viola – Football Rapid Torino – Football Golf Club Torino La Mandria – Golf Royal Park i Roveri – Golf Hockey club Bra – Hockey Stadio Tazzol – Hockey Palestra Centro Storico – Judo, Karate Sestriere Torino – Orienteering Cesana Torinese Pragelato Bardonecchia Lago di Candia – Rowing Impianto Angelo Albonico – Rugby Circolo Vela Orta – Sailing Remiro Gozzano Shooting range Racconigi Tiro Valo – Shooting Clay Target Poligono Tiro a Segno Nazionale – Shooting Pistol and Rifle Sport City Torino – Squash Palanuoto – Swimming Stadio del ghiaccio Tazzoli – Table tennis PalaMirafiori – Taekwondo Sporting Club La Stampa – Tennis Palasport Le Cupole – Weightlifting Giovanni Paolo II – Baseball, Softball Impianto Fanton – Softball Servais – Softball
2017 World Masters Games
Venues ASB Showgrounds – Archery Indoor Massey Archery Club – Archery Field Cornwall Park – Archery Target The Trusts Arena – Athletics Track and Field, Volleyball Indoor Auckland Domain – Athletics Cross Country Auckland Waterfront – Athletics Road Running, Cycling Time Trial, Triathlon Auckland Badminton Centre – Badminton North Harbour Badminton Centre – Badminton Lloyd Elsmore Park – Baseball, Rugby union AUT University, North Shore Campus – Basketball Bruce Pulman Park – Basketball, Touch Football The North Shore Events Centre – Basketball Lake Pupuke – Canoeing Canoe Polo, Dragon Boating, Canoe Racing and Waka Ama Wero – Canoeing Canoe Slalom Takapuna Beach – Canoeing Ocean Racing and Waka Ama, Surf Life Saving, Swimming Open Water Lake Karapiro – Rowing Wynyard Quarter – Cycling Criterium Woodhill Mountain Bike Park – Cycling Mountain Biking Avantidrome, Cambridge – Cycling Track Clevedon Roads – Cycling Road Race North Harbour Stadium (QBE Stadium) – Football, Hockey Westlake Boys and Girls High School – Football, Hockey Akarana Golf Club – Golf Muriwai Golf Club – Golf Pakuranga Golf Club – Golf Remuera Golf Club – Golf Carlton Cornwall Bowls – Lawn bowls Mt Eden Bowling Club – Lawn bowls Auckland Netball Centre – Netball Woodhill forest – Orienteering Long distance Massey University (Albany Campus) – Orienteering Sprint Model The University of Auckland (Epsom Campus) – Orienteering Sprint Qualification The University of Auckland (City Campus) – Orienteering Sprint Finals Torbay Sailing Club – Sailing Waitemata Clay Target Club – Shooting North Harbour Softball Stadium – Softball Rangitoto College – Softball North Shore Squash Club – Squash AUT Millennium – Swimming Pool, Weightlifting Auckland Table Tennis Centre – Table tennis Albany Tennis Centre – Tennis Mairangi Bay Beach Volleyball Centre – Volleyball Beach West Wave Aquatic Centre – Water polo Eden Park – Opening ceremony Entertainment Hub Queens Wharf – Closing ceremony
Winter Games EditionYearHostSportsCountriesCompetitorsMotto12010 Bled7423,000The Games for you22015 Quebec City9201,60032020 Innsbruck12 3,500Spirit Together42024 Lombardy 52028 Lahti
Sports 2017 Summer Games Sports List (28) :
Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Canoe Cycling Football Golf Hockey Lawn Bowls Netball Orienteering Rowing Rugby Sailing Shooting Softball Squash Surf Lifesaving Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Touch Football Triathlon Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting
Americas Masters Games
The Americas Masters Games is a regional multi-sport event which involves participants from the Americas region. Governed by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), the Americas Masters Games is open to participants of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criterion is 30 years. Participants compete for themselves, instead of their countries. There are no competition qualification requirements apart from the age requirement and membership in that sport's governing body.
The event's first edition was hosted by Vancouver, Canada from 26 August to 4 September 2016. The second edition was scheduled for 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
See also Asia Pacific Masters Games European Masters Games Americas Masters Games Australian Masters Games Senior Olympics Huntsman World Senior Games Masters athletics
References
External links
2013 World Masters Games official website 2017 World Masters Games official website 2021 World Masters Games official website 2020 Winter World Masters Games official website