Australian Masters Games

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The Australian Masters Games is a biennial sporting event and the largest multi-sport participation sporting event in Australia. Garry Daly as President of the Confederation of Australian Sport proposed the concept of Masters Games to the Northern Territory government. [1] It went on to establish the Central Australian Masters Games in 1986. The first Australian Masters Games were held in Hobart, Tasmania in 1987. [1] The Australian Masters Games event is owned by the Confederation of Australian Sport and state governments and cities bid to host the Games. The minimum age for most sports is 30 years of age however some of the sports, like Gymnastics, the minimum age for participation is 20 years of age.

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EditionYearHostSportsCompetitors
1st1987 Hobart 353695
2nd1989 Adelaide 427415
3rd1991 Brisbane 405957
4th1993 Perth 405759
5th1995 Melbourne 5110479
6th1997 Canberra 318811
7th1999 Adelaide 4610144
8th2001 Newcastle 6111225
9th2003 Canberra 5810326
10th2005 Adelaide 5910003
11th2007 Adelaide 529693
12th2009 Geelong 507126
13th2011 Adelaide 528103
14th2013 Geelong 517771
15th2015 Adelaide 498159
16th2017NW Tasmania475109
17th2019 Adelaide 457036
18th2021 Perth 51 [2]
19th2023 Adelaide 45+ [3] 9000 [3]

The estimated number of competitors for future events includes volunteers and social participants. An official breakdown of the three participant categories is provided in an update to the participation report by the organisers following each event. [4] [5]

Sports

These were the sports on offer for the 2021 edition of the games. [2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Garry Daly". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Sports". Australian Masters Games. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 South Australian Tourism Commission (18 January 2021). "South Australia Secures Right to Host 2023 Australian Masters Games". Australian Leisure Management. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Participation and Economic Impact of the Australian Masters Games 1987-2019" (PDF). Confederation of Australian Sport website. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Peter, Lily. "MultiTouch Air Hockey" . Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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