Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter
Monday, 4 December 2023
Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter
Do you think you could handle the New Zealand Masters Games? With over 60 sports and more than 300 separate events, the Masters Games are for all sports people. From running to jumping, kicking to shooting, riding to swimming, where skill, accuracy, energy or just a willingness to give it a go – The games has it covered. The 35th annual Masters Games will be held in Otepoti Dunedin, New Zealand from February 3rd to the 11th. Over nine days and nights, an estimated 5,000+ people from around New Zealand, Australia, and the globe will come together to enjoy Aotearoa New Zealand's largest annual multi-sport event. This will be the 16th year Dunedin hosts the Games and we look forward to welcoming back familiar faces and introducing newcomers to everything the event has to offer. The Masters Games is for athletes of masters age. Every sport is different with respect to the age at which athletes become masters. However you become a master at the age of 20 in swimming and generally become a master in most sports by the age of 30. With participants ranging from 18 to 95 and beyond there are opportunities to participate for everyone. Anyone can register for the Games – whether to win, to beat your personal best or to just have fun.
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The Masters Games offer a full range of sports to participate in for both summer and winter codes and are held yearly, the event alternates between Whanganui and Dunedin. There are over 60 sports on offer at the Masters Games, and we need your help to spread the word. There is something for everyone! Key information: •
The 2024 Games will be held from 3 - 11 February 2024 in Dunedin, New Zealand
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The event attracts over 5000 competitors from around New Zealand, Australia and further a eld
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There are 62 sports on the schedule offering a full range of both winter and summer codes
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An opening and closing ceremony, along with a full entertainment schedule is held at the Games Hub at the University of Otago Union
Competitors do not need to be an elite athlete to compete and do not need to qualify anyone can register for the Games, whether to win, to beat their personal record, or just to have fun! To enter and for more information visit https://www.nzmg.com/about-the-games-dunedin/ •
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