Australian Masters Games - Geelong 2009

Geelong, Victoria will host the 12th Annual Australian5th December 2008
Masters Games between February 20th – MarchThe Patron of the Geelong Australian Masters Games
1st 2009. An estimated 10,000 competitors areis Mr John Landy AC, MBE whose childhood was
expected to compete in over 60 sports across 80spent in Geelong and was only the second man to
venues in the City of Greater Geelong and thebreak the 4 minute mile record in 1954 after Roger
surrounding districts.Bannister. The Games official Ambassadors include Mr
The Australian Masters Games began in 1987 inFrank Costs OAM, a prominent Geelong businessman
Tasmania and have since been held biennially inand President of the Geelong Football Club and Mr
various cities around Australia. They are run by theRussell Mark, a prominent Australian Olympian.
Confederation of Australian Sport (CAS) whose motoGeelong is located approximately 75 km’s from the
is ‘Sport for All’. Competitors over the age ofVictorian State Capital of Melbourne and is located
30 from both Australia and New Zealand are eligible tooverlooking on the picturesque Corio Bay. As
compete in events designed to encourage both socialVictoria’s second largest city it is steeped in history
interaction, camaraderie and the lifelong participation inand is the gateway to such iconic Australian tourism
the various sports.destinations as the Twelve Apostles, The Otway
Events will include the traditional track and field eventsRanges and the Bellarine Peninsula.
plus several new additions including surfing, outriggerAccommodation for the games should be booked
canoeing, golf pitch and putt, BMX and Speedway.early via the Geelong Accommodation website. You
Competitors can register their interest online from 23will also find this site a useful source of local and
June 2008, with last entries being accepted on Fridayregional information.