Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Canterbury after Saturday's earthquake. Entry Close off date will be extended for participants from the Canterbury area, which means no late fee will apply till September 27th.
Tragedy for Games Legends
You might have noted that two people were tragically killed in a car accident involving a police pursuit in Christchurch yesterday. The two killed are Norman Fitt and Deidre Jordan both regular Masters Games participants. They were registered for this year’s Games and had apparently been ...training when the fatal crash occurred.
Both were amazingly fit and competed at a high level, winning many medals in Aerobics, Indoor Triathlon, Indoor Rowing, Duathlon and running events. They also took a very active part in most social functions and were a beautiful, smiling couple on the dance floor.
It is a sad loss for the Masters Games family and we will miss their enthusiasm, energy and athleticism. They were an inspiration for other competitors and were a shining example of the benefits of life long exercise.
Our thoughts go out to their family and friends, Chris Thomas, Games Manager
Note: Netball Team Registrations Closed
Individual Player Entries Still Open
Wow we have 92 Netball Teams Registered - the absolute maximum capacity we can fit in. We cannot accept any more team registrations. Indvidual players can still enter for any team that has already registered.
The final Netball team to register was Desperate Housewives from Christchurch. This was also the fourth Desperate Housewives team - they will join Desperate Housewives Waimate, Desperate Housewives Oamaru and Desperate Housewives Timaru and of course 88 other Netball teams.
If you missed out on registering yoru netball team why not try Basketball (15-17 October) or Indoor Netball (9-10 Netball).
New Date for Motocross New Venue for Aerobics
Due to a major clash with another Motocross event, the South Island Masters Motocross competition has been moved to Saturday 9th October. All participants will be notified.
Due to difficulties with staging, Aerobics has moved its venue from Caroline Bay Hall to Mountain View High School. All participants will be notified.
Click the Register Now button to enter. It is very easy to enter. A page by page screen takes you through the process and you can pay by Visa or Mastercard or we have added a new feature where you can register and then send us a cheque or pay by Internet Banking. Once payment is received we will confirm your entry.
New Medal Sports added for 2010! Wii Sports, Dance Sport, Inline Skating
Social Golf Croquet, Mini Golf, Golf Longest Drive
Also a stairclimb run/walk up the Piazza steps on Timaru's Bay Hill will be a twilight event. Anyone can come along and join in.
Themes for the Saturday nights have been confirmed! Check out the Social Programme page now.
GET IN EARLY!
All participants pay a Registration fee which goes towards the running of the 10 day sporting festival itself and a Sports fee which goes to the sport/s you are competing in for them to use to run their specific sports tournament.
Registration includes free entry to all 10 days Social Programme
based at Timaru's Caroline Bay Hall.
Registration Fees for 2010
Earlybird Entry $40.00 by 1st July 2010
Standard Entry $55.00 by 13 September 2010
Late Entry $75.00 after 13 September
Supporter Entry $35.00 (entitles free entry to Social Programme and Registration pack)
An Introduction to the Games
The South Island Masters Games is an annual festival of sport which is held each year alternating between Timaru in 2010 and a new venue Nelson in 2011.
Running for a week it is a chance for veteran athletes at all levels and abilities to compete in more than 50 different sporting codes.
Most sports have both competitive and social grades so you don't have to be a top performer or even a current competitor to enter. There are no qualification criteria -. athletes don’t need to be nominated or to represent a club – they represent themselves.
Athletes can be an absolute beginner lining up against an ex-All Black or a novice against a world record holder!Anyone can enter – as long as they are old enough.Most sports take entries from age 30 or 35 and upwards. All people with disabilities are encouraged to enter events at the games where applicable and event organiser will endeavour to cater to your needs.
And just because the emphasis is on participation, doesn’t mean it‘s a social event. (Although the social programme at the SIMG is legendary!)
The Games attract serious masters athletes including national and international representatives striving to achieve personal bests and to break New Zealand and World Records.The last time the games were held, 3 masters age group world records were broken!
Previous Games have been huge successes providing multi-million dollars of ongoing economic and community benefits for the city with wide support from locals and bringing in visitors from all over the South Island, with a handful of North Islanders and overseas competitors.
We have a few people who want to play social mixed volleyball but don't have enough numbers to make up a team. If you're keen on joining in a team let us know (we are especially looking for women players). Volleyball is on Saturday 9th October and it's a heap of fun. Phone Dallas 021 217 8334 or the Games HQ 03 688 5531.
YMCA Piazza Stair Climb and Fun Run
5.30pm Friday 15th October
This is a new Masters Games event open to everyone especially families. Join in this fun run, walk and relay and raise some funds for the Fresh Start Kids Hospital Project.
The course begins at the Caroline Bay Fountain heads up the Piazza Steps, the down the Bay Hill, through the Viaduct and back to the Fountain. Do one lap or heaps of laps. Its up to you.
Get your friends, family and work mates involved and win some really cool spot prizes. There will also be a Bouncy Castle and a BBQ.
You can enter from 5pm on the day or pre-register at the YMCA, 10 Arthur Street (next to the Arthur St Cafe). To enter it's just a Gold Coin donation.
Get your training shoes on and do the YMCA Stair Climb and Fun Run.
Yes you can enter a whole team
If you are a team captain you will be asked to register your team (You will need to select your sport, enter a team name and relevant particulars) including the names of team members and then complete your own sport registration. You can change these details later if required.
You can register each member of your team (or a number of people together as a group) and pay for all their fees with one credit card transaction or post in a cheque or pay by internet banking. When yo get to the checkout screen just select the link to add a mew person to your group.
We accept Visa and Mastercard. If you want to pay by Cash, Cheque or Internet Banking follow the instructions on the checkout page.
Active Network
Active Network provide our on-line registration system. They have a great web site packed full of heaps of tips and ideas about sports. We recommend them. Click here to go to their web site.
Netball Dates!! Netball is on over the second Weekend of the Games and is a three day tournament: Dates are Friday 15 October to Sunday 17th October (Friday afternoon start). Netball teams - if you have made advance accommodation reservations make sure you are booked in for the correct dates.
