Calling all Maryborough Masters

BRENDAN BOWERS

MASTERS GAMES: Maryborough Masters are calling out for the sporting clubs and sports of Maryborough to sign up for this year’s Maryborough Masters games.

Maryborough Masters Games president Bob Evans believes it is time that Maryborough gets behind the games and returns them to their former glory.

“In years gone by, it was huge with a march down Adelaide Street and a meet and greet held at City Hall, and it was held over one weekend,” Evans said.

He understands that sports are governed by their state sporting organisations who decree that they must be spread over a month.

“I don’t know why that is, but we can certainly get more sports involved,” he said.

Last year netball returned to the Master’s Games, and Archery looks like it is also returning.

“If we could get hockey and a couple of others to come back, it would be great.”

Last year the sports involved in the Games included football, swimming, shooting, darts, pistol and rifle, runners and walkers, netball, 8ball, athletics and gymnastics.

Evans also believes it is time for younger people to come on board the committee and assist in moving the Maryborough Masters Games forward.

“We are not getting any younger, and we would welcome new members with open arms.”

The Maryborough Masters Committee will hold their annual general meeting on February 28 at 5.30 pm at the Dart Hall in Quarry Street, Maryborough.

“I invite everyone to come along and join in.”

This year’s Maryborough Masters Games will be held over four weeks between September and October, and if sports wish to be involved, they can contact the committee to nominate at mbh.mastersgames@ gmail.com