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World Masters Games
International multi-sport event
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Summary
International multi-sport event
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| last | 17–30 May 2025 | |
| next | 2027 | |
| organised | International Masters Games Association | |
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| footnotes | Masters Games{{Flatlist |
- sporting event
- senior sports}}
- Asia Pacific
- Australian
- European
- Pan-American
- Winter}} 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 criteria ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport. 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.
History
The Games have been popular with retired professional athletes and former Olympic competitors, with over 230 past Olympians taking part in the 2009 edition.
Summer Games
| Edition | Year | Host | Sports | Countries | Competitors | Motto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1985 | Canada Toronto | 22 | 61 | 8,305 | The Year of the Masters |
| 2 | 1989 | Denmark Aalborg, Aarhus and Herning | 37 | 76 | 5,500 | Sport for life |
| 3 | 1994 | Australia Brisbane | 30 | 74 | 24,500 | The challenge never ends |
| 4 | 1998 | United States Portland | 28 | 102 | 11,400 | The global celebration of sport for life |
| 5 | 2002 | Australia Melbourne | 26 | 98 | 24,886 | The biggest multi-sport festival on Earth |
| 6 | 2005 | Canada Edmonton | 25 | 89 | 21,600 | A festival of sport in the city of festivals |
| 7 | 2009 | Australia Sydney | 28 | 95 | 28,676 | Fit, fun and forever young |
| 8 | 2013 | Italy Turin | 30 | 99 | 15,394 | Sport for life, Sport for all |
| 9 | 2017 | New Zealand Auckland | 28 | 100 | 28,578 | For the Love of Sport |
| 10 | 2025 | Taiwan Taipei and New Taipei City | 35 | 108 | 25,049 | Sports Beyond Age, Life Without Limits! |
| 11 | 2027 | Japan Kansai region | – | – | ||
| 12 | 2029 | Australia Perth |
2013 World Masters Games
;Venues
- Stadio Olimpico – Archery
- Stadio Primo Nebiolo – Athletics
- Stadio del Ghiaccio PalaTazzoli – Badminton
- Passobuole – Baseball, Softball
- Cus Panetti – Basketball, Volleyball (beach)
- Cus E11 Modigliani – Basketball
- Cus palaBallin – Basketball
- Cus Moncrivello – Basketball
- Cus E10 Alvaro – Basketball
- Cus Palaruffini – Basketball
- Cus Palestra Braccini – Basketball
- Palestra Parri – Volleyball
- Cus Centro 2D – Volleyball
- Sebastopoli – Volleyball
- Manzoni – Volleyball
- Cus Bertolla – Volleyball (beach)
- Cus PalaVela – Volleyball (beach)
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- Volleyball
- A.s.d Pozzo Strada – Lawn bowls (lyonnaise, raffa, lawn bowls)
- A.s.d Petanque Taurinense e la Mole – Lawn bowls (petanque)
- Torino Fiume Po – Canoeing
- Ivrea – Canoeing
- Lago di Candia – Canoeing
- Piscina Acquatica – Canoeing
- Parco del Valentino – Athletics, Cycling Road Race, Duathlon, Triathlon
- Parco Leopardi – Cycling Mountain Bike
- Velodromo Francone – Cycling Track
- Campi Pellerina – Football
- Santa Rita – Football
- Cbs -Football
- Cenisia – Football
- Beppe Viola – Football
- Rapid Torino – Football
- Golf Club Torino La Mandria – Golf
- Royal Park i Roveri – Golf
- Hockey club Bra – Hockey
- Stadio Tazzol – Hockey
- Palestra Centro Storico – Judo, Karate
- Sestriere Torino – Orienteering
- Cesana Torinese
- Pragelato
- Bardonecchia
- Lago di Candia – Rowing
- Impianto Angelo Albonico – Rugby
- Circolo Vela Orta – Sailing
- Remiro Gozzano
- Shooting range Racconigi Tiro Valo – Shooting Clay Target
- Poligono Tiro a Segno Nazionale – Shooting Pistol and Rifle
- Sport City Torino – Squash
- Palanuoto – Swimming
- Stadio del ghiaccio Tazzoli – Table tennis
- PalaMirafiori – Taekwondo
- Sporting Club La Stampa – Tennis
- Palasport Le Cupole – Weightlifting
- Giovanni Paolo II – Baseball, Softball
- Impianto Fanton – Softball
- Servais – Softball
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, Volleyball Indoor
- Auckland Domain – Athletics Cross Country
- Auckland Waterfront – Athletics Road Running, Cycling Time Trial, Triathlon
- Auckland Badminton Centre – Badminton
- North Harbour Badminton Centre – Badminton
- Lloyd Elsmore Park – Baseball, Rugby union
- AUT University, North Shore Campus – Basketball
- Bruce Pulman Park – Basketball, Touch Football
- 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, Surf Life Saving, Swimming Open Water
- Lake Karapiro – Rowing
- Wynyard Quarter – Cycling Criterium
- Woodhill Mountain Bike Park – Cycling Mountain Biking
- Avantidrome, Cambridge – Cycling Track
- Clevedon Roads – Cycling Road Race
- North Harbour Stadium (QBE Stadium) – Football, Hockey
- Westlake Boys and Girls High School – Football, Hockey
- Akarana Golf Club – Golf
- Muriwai Golf Club – Golf
- Pakuranga Golf Club – Golf
- Remuera Golf Club – Golf
- Carlton Cornwall Bowls – Lawn bowls
- Mt Eden Bowling Club – Lawn bowls
- Auckland Netball Centre – Netball
- Woodhill forest – Orienteering Long distance
- Massey University (Albany Campus) – Orienteering Sprint Model
- The University of Auckland (Epsom Campus) – Orienteering Sprint Qualification
- The University of Auckland (City Campus) – Orinteering Sprint Finals
- Torbay Sailing Club – Sailing
- Waitemata Clay Target Club – Shooting
- North Harbour Softball Stadium – Softball
- Rangitoto College – Softball
- North Shore Squash Club – Squash
- AUT Millennium – Swimming Pool, Weightlifting
- Auckland Table Tennis Centre – Table tennis
- Albany Tennis Centre – Tennis
- Mairangi Bay Beach Volleyball Centre – Volleyball Beach
- West Wave Aquatic Centre – Water polo
- Eden Park – Opening ceremony
- Entertainment Hub Queens Wharf – Closing ceremony
Winter Games
| Edition | Year | Host | Sports | Countries | Competitors | Motto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Slovenia Bled | 7 | 42 | 3,000 | The Games for you |
| 2 | 2015 | Canada Quebec City | 9 | 20 | 1,600 | |
| 3 | 2020 | Austria Innsbruck | 12 | 3,500 | Spirit Together | |
| 4 | 2024 | Italy Lombardy | ||||
| 5 | 2028 | Finland Lahti |
Sports
2017 Summer Games Sports List (28) :
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Canoe
- Cycling
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Lawn Bowls
- Netball
- Orienteering
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Softball
- Squash
- Surf Lifesaving
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Touch Football
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
Americas Masters Games
The Americas Masters Games is a regional multi-sport event which involves participants from the Americas region. Governed by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), the Americas Masters Games is open to participants of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criterion is 30 years. Participants compete for themselves, instead of their countries. There are no competition qualification requirements apart from the age requirement and membership in that sport's governing body.
The event's first edition was hosted by Vancouver, Canada from 26 August to 4 September 2016. The second edition was scheduled for 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
References
References
- "World Masters Games". International Masters Games Association.
- Malkin, Bonnie (12 October 2009). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/6302535/World-Masters-Games-barefoot-Santa-Claus-and-100-year-old-shot-putter-compete.html World Masters Games: barefoot Santa Claus and 100-year-old shot putter compete]. ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- "International Masters Games Association". International Masters Games Association.
- [http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/active/ss_october09_masters.asp 2009 Sydney World Masters Games]. [[Government of New South Wales]]. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- "Melbourne 2002 World Masters Games Final Report". International Masters Games Association.
- Jeffery, Nicole (10 October 2009). [https://archive.today/20120911140107/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26188727-5013406,00.html Olympians back up for World Masters Games]. ''[[The Australian]]''. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- "Sport". Torino 2013 WMG.
- (2 December 2014). "Final Report WMG2013 by International Masters Games Association IMGA". Issuu.
- (23 June 2021). "CH4 Sporting Club - Torino".
- "Sports Schedule".
- "» IMGA".
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160618105815/http://www.americasmastersgames2016.com:80/about/index.html About]
- "Final report".
- "Vancouver 2016".
- "Postponed: Pan-American Masters Games 2020".
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