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. 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 criterion ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport. Auckland, New Zealand hosted the event's ninth edition from 21 to 30 April 2017.
Anyone can participate in the games so long as they are over the age of 35 though some sports will allow athletes who are younger than that. 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.
Video World Masters Games
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. This is more than double the number of competitors that took part in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
The Games has been popular with retired professional athletes and former Olympic competitors, with over 230 past Olympians taking part in the 2009 edition.
Maps World Masters Games
Summer Games
2013 World Masters Games
- Venues
- Stadio Olimpico - Archery
- Stadio Primo Nebiolo - Athletics
- Stadio del Ghiaccio Tazzoli - Badminton
- Stadio del Baseball - Baseball
- Cus Panetti - Basketball
- E11 Modigliani - Basketball
- palaBallin - Basketball
- Moncrivello - Basketball
- E10 Alvaro - Basketball
- Palaruffini - Basketball
- Cus Braccini - Basketball
- Centro 2D - Volleyball (beech)
- Cus - Volleyball (beech)
- CH4 - Volleyball (beech)
- A.s.d Pozzo Strada - Lawn bowls (lyonnaise, raffa, lawn bowls)
- A.s.d Petanque Taurinense e la Mole - Lawn bowls (petanque)
- Torino Murazzi - Canoeing (Marathon)
- Ivrea - Canoeing (Slalom)
- Lago di Candia - Canoeing (Sprint)
- Laghetto Italia 61 - Canoeing (Polo)
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
- Auckland Domain - Athletics Cross Country
- Auckland Waterfront - Athletics Road Running
- Auckland Badminton Centre - Badminton
- North Harbour Badminton Centre - Badminton
- Lloyd Elsmore Park - Baseball
- AUT University, North Shore Campus - Basketball
- Bruce Pulman Park - Basketball
- 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
Winter Games
Sports
2017 Summer Games Sports List (28) :
Asia Pacific Masters Games
The Asia Pacific Masters Games is a regional version of the multi-sports event which held in the Asia-Pacific Region. The first edition will be held in Penang, Malaysia.
2018 Asia Pacific Masters Games
- Sports list (24)
- Venues
- Jalan Residensi National School - Archery
- SPICE Arena - Basketball, Wushu, Taekwondo
- University of Science, Malaysia - Netball, Softball, Football, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball
- Bukit Jawi Golf Resort - Golf
- Penang Golf Resort, Bertam - Golf
- City Stadium, Penang - Athletics (Track & Field)
- Georgetown heritage site - Athletics (Half Marathon), Cycling (Criterium)
- Golden Sands Hotel - Volleyball (Beach)
- Gurney Drive To Teluk Bahang - Cycling (Road race)
- Gurney Paragon - Lion Dance
- Kebun Bunga Shooting Range - Shooting
- Bertam MPSP Sports Complex - Hockey
- Mega Mall Bowling Centre, Prai - Bowling
- Nicol David International Squash Centre - Squash
- Padang Polo - Football
- PBA Badminton Hall Bukit Dumbar - Badminton
See also
- European Masters Games
- Masters athletics (track and field)
- Multi-sport event
- Asia Pacific Masters Games
References
External links
- International Masters Games Association official website
- Masters Events official website
- 2013 World Masters Games official website
- 2017 World Masters Games official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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