From the Games Management Team we would like to say a huge thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers, sports coordinators and competitors for a fantastic 2009 event.
We look forward to seeing you all again for the legendary Timaru Games 9 - 17 October 2010.
Let the Games Begin.......
For 2009 we plan to have 30 different sporting codes, ranging from Badminton to Gym Sports, Cycling to Tennis. The Christchurch Netball Centre at Hagley Park will be our Netball venue and the site for the Games Village!
Check this space for all the latest SIMG information, entry forms, social programme and more! We look forward to seeing you all there!
About the Games
The South Island Masters Games is an annual festival of sport which is held each year alternating between Christchurch and Timaru.
Running for a week it is a chance for veteran athletes at all levels and abilities to compete in more than 30 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 ledgendary!)
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.
If you are entering by paper entry form remember to add you sports fee into your total to pay..
--------------------------------------------- Games Village Registration
PHONE 03 365 4606
Opening Hours
Tuesday 29 Sep11am - 5pm
Wednesday 30 Sep 9am - 6pm
Thursday 1 Oct 9am - 6pm
Friday 2 Oct 9am - 9pm
Saturday 3 Oct 7.30am - 5pm
Sunday 4 Oct 7.30am - 11pm
To help us please come to registration in person - or you can delegate someone else to collect your competitor pack and check in for you, but give them your confirmation of entry letter.
Early Bird Prize Winner Drawn!
The Winner of Accommodation for Two at the fabulous Hermitage Hotel in gorgeous Mount Cook National Park is netballer, Sarah Flower from Christchurch. Congratulations, Sarah! Sounds like a great way to recover from The Games!
Nintendo Wii Prize Winners! Congratulations to the following competitors who each won a Nintendo Wii Sports Resort Game. Ian Edmond, Hine Tahatike, Katrina Quigley, Tracey Ruddenklau and Julie Smith.
Well done to Gillian Ramsey who won the grand prize of a Nintendo Wii console and Sports Resort Game!
Big thanks and thumbs up to Noel Leeming Riccarton who provided the prizes and Wii consoles for the Games.
