Masters Marathon
Are You Going To Be In It
I have had several paddlers talk to me who would love to see Marathon Paddling back on the Masters Games agenda in April, so I'm trying to find out what support there is out there and if it is worth pursuing.
Although the Masters conflict with the Australian Marathon Champs in Queeensland there appears to me a lot of paddlers who wouldn't go to Queensland but would take part in the Masters here in Perth.
We have a lot of master paddlers in WA and I believe it would be a great goal for paddlers to go for.
It is more expensive than our normal races because there are a lot of things included, (see below) but I think it is worth it. The event would also be a great social event.
The last time the Masters was in Perth was in 1993. So we shouldn't miss this opportunity as it may be many years before it returns to Perth.
The Masters Games includes all Sports so if you are a paddler and a runner or bike rider you can enter these as well. It's a week long festival.
So who is in?
Masters Games
The 18th Edition of the Australian Masters Games which were due to be held from 9-16 October 2021 has been postponed until 23-30 April 2022.
Early Bird entry was $105.00 plus $30.00 for the Marathon Event.
Entries open in November
What is included in my entry fee?
The entry inclusions for 2022 are still being finalised.
By way of example, the entry inclusions for the 2019 event were:
• Official Games Accreditation Pass
• Games kit bag
• Games participant drink bottle
• Complimentary sponsor items, tourist information, transport information.
Opening Ceremony entry
• Closing Ceremony entry
• Midweek Party entry
• Medals for place getters
• Participation certificate (on request)
• Access to over 45 national standard, professionally organised sport competitions (remember, once you have paid your Games entry fee you can elect to play in as many sports as you like with only the additional sport fee payable)
• Provision of a volunteer workforce to assist and support the delivery of the Games and associated special events
• Sports medicine services at venues
• Exclusive participant only access to the Games Village venue
• Exclusive entertainment at the Games Village, including but not limited too;•
The Australian Masters Games is renowned for its social program, almost as much as the sports. And in 2021, the festivities will take in more of Perth.
When the siren sounds at Optus Stadium to kick off proceedings on Saturday 23rd April 2022 it will be for the opening ceremony of the Australian Masters Games.
On Wednesday 27th April play moves from the stadium to the sand for a massive beach barbie at Coast Port Beach. Games participants will experience an unforgettable Indian Ocean sunset at the beach bar located in Fremantle.
To close out the Games on Saturday 30th October, Games participants are in for ‘A Night at the Museum’ with the brand new WA Museum Boola Bardip to host the closing ceremony. But it won’t be the museum exhibits coming to life, it will be the Games participants firing up after a big eight days of sport to ensure a Games send-off to remember!
The event will also need volunteers.
If you are interested in competing or volunteering please let me know so we can pursue it further.
