Our current COVID-19 situation might be very much on our minds, but it’s important to remain optimistic: this too shall pass. The good news for those of us not quite at Olympic standard, is the up-coming XVIII Australian Masters Games.
This year the Games are being held from the 9th – 16th October in Perth, WA. There are currently some great “Early Bird” registration deals on offer that close on 30th July 2021. These deals include a discounted Games entry fee of $115 + sport fee (increases to $145 + sport fee from 31 July), and a chance to win one of four weekly Unique Stays in WA prizes in July, thanks to Tourism WA.
For those not in the know, the Masters Games are a biennial sporting event and the largest multi-sport participation sporting event in Australia. The Games were first proposed to the Northern Territory Government by the then President of the Confederation of Australian Sport, Garry Daly. This led to the Central Australian Masters Games being held in 1986, and the inaugural Australian Masters Games being held in Hobart, Tasmania in 1987.
The minimum age for most sports is 30 years of age, however some of the sports, like gymnastics, have a minimum of 18 years. The range of sports played is varied – from archery to dragon boating, to lawn bowls, to table tennis, to wrestling.
Find out more here: https://australianmastersgames.com/
