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Biggest Para-Sport programme in history of World Masters

Thursday, 3 December 2015, 9:37 am | World Masters Games

New Zealand leads the world by announcing the biggest ever Para-Sport programme in the history of the World Masters Games More >>

World squash legend joins World Masters Games programme

Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 12:02 pm | World Masters Games

Five times world squash champion Australian Sarah Fitz-Gerald, one of the world’s greatest ever players, has joined World Masters Games 2017 as its newest ambassador. More >>

World Masters Games 2017 produces cute video

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 10:49 am | World Masters Games

The World Masters Games is the largest multisport event on the planet and takes place in Auckland over 10 days in April, 2017. More >>

World Masters Games 2017

Thursday, 10 September 2015, 2:35 pm | World Masters Games

Leading Australasian travel services company AOT Group has been appointed to provide accommodation and tourism booking services for World Masters Games 2017. More >>

Kiwi coach joins ambassador ranks for World Masters Games

Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 9:17 am | World Masters Games

One of New Zealand’s most successful sports coaches on the international stage has joined World Masters Games 2017 as its newest ambassador. More >>

New Director Appointed to World Masters Games 2017 Board

Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 9:44 am | World Masters Games

Former New Zealand hockey representative and Chair of Hockey New Zealand, Graham Child, has been appointed to the board of World Masters Games 2017. In addition to a successful sporting career as a hockey player, coach and administrator, Mr Child ... More >>

World Masters Games 2017 supports UN sports initiative

Thursday, 2 April 2015, 4:09 pm | World Masters Games

World Masters Games 2017 is joining organisations around the world to support the second annual United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on Monday 6 April More >>

World Masters Games announces Pita Pit as official partner

Friday, 13 February 2015, 9:32 am | World Masters Games

World Masters Games 2017 announces Pita Pit as official partner Healthy, nutritious food will be on the menu for athletes, supporters and volunteers at World Masters Games 2017 with the announcement of Pita Pit as the Official Quick Service Restaurant ... More >>

The Characters Of The Masters Games

Tuesday, 3 February 2015, 4:32 pm | World Masters Games

While few like to stay tight lipped on game happenings, others can’t wait to chat about a certain person whom they admire for their dedication to their sport. More >>

World Masters Games 2017 venues to showcase all of Auckland

Friday, 5 December 2014, 11:01 am | World Masters Games

Sports within the official programme of World Masters Games 2017 will be hosted at 45 competition venues across Auckland and the Waikato. The World Masters Games 2017 Organising Committee today released the footprint for the Games that has 28 sports ... More >>

Commonwealth Games Head of Sport joins World Masters Games

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 10:14 am | World Masters Games

From Glasgow to Auckland is the well-travelled route taken by Australian Greg Warnecke, announced today as the General Manager, Sports and Venues for World Masters Games 2017. More >>

NZ's sporting culture to be showcased at World Masters Games

Friday, 27 June 2014, 12:29 pm | World Masters Games

Athletes from around the world can now start planning their travel and training schedules for World Masters Games 2017. Today 28 sports and 45 disciplines have been confirmed into the sporting programme. Eight sports offer a para class. More >>

‘Friendly Games’ Come to a Close

Monday, 10 February 2014, 9:25 am | World Masters Games

When the Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games’ flame was extinguished at the Games Village tonight in Dunedin it brought an end to nine consecutive days of competition at New Zealand’s largest multi-sport event, which Games Manager, Vicki Kestila ... More >>

Sports show strong interest in World Masters Games 2017

Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:44 pm | World Masters Games

Preparations for World Masters Games 2017 in Auckland have reached an early milestone with the closure of the first stage of the sports selection process. Sports interested in participating had until Friday December 13 to submit their proposals for involvement ... More >>

World Masters Games 2017 team takes shape

Thursday, 12 December 2013, 1:04 pm | World Masters Games

New appointees take on the task of bringing the world’s largest multi-sport event to life. More >>

Excitement Building at NZ Masters Games’ Village

Friday, 3 February 2012, 5:51 pm | World Masters Games

New Zealand’s largest sporting event, the New Zealand Masters Games will begin tomorrow in Dunedin, with more than 6000 competitors registered in one or more of the 70 different sporting events. There’s an air of excitement amongst competitors ... More >>

Calling all Volunteers

Friday, 13 November 2009, 2:39 pm | World Masters Games

Dunedin (Friday, 13 November, 2009) – With the countdown to the ACC New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin well underway, the attention has turned to the many volunteers who make the games happen. More >>

1,500 Kiwis registered for World Masters Games

Friday, 7 August 2009, 12:59 pm | World Masters Games

New Zealanders will be the second biggest international group at the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games this October after more than 1,500 Kiwis registered for what will be a record-breaking seventh edition of the world’s largest multi-sport event. More >>

Launch of world’s largest multi-sport event

Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 10:59 am | World Masters Games

Wellington sports personality Anne Hare will lead the call for Wellingtonians to compete at the world's largest multi-sport event when the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Roadshow rolls into New Zealand's capital city tonight. More >>

Wgtn launch of world’s largest multi-sport event

Monday, 2 March 2009, 12:17 pm | World Masters Games

Wellington sports personality Anne Hare will lead the call for Wellingtonians to compete at the world's largest multi-sport event when the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Roadshow rolls into New Zealand's capital city tomorrow. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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