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Kia Ora Welcome to the latest issue of the Games e-Newsletter. The countdown clock has dropped back to double digits – only 80 days to go! We expect you’ve got your training schedules well underway and are getting those travel plans securely in place. And remember to get your creative thinking caps on for your Silver-themed outfits. The Games team have been working hard behind the scenes pulling the event together, and I’ll let you in on a secret… it’s looking pretty sharp! There is so much awaiting for you, with our huge line-up of events, entertainment and activities, I can assure you these 2014 Games is going to be a big winner! |
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HURRY!
Early Bird entries close
29 November 2013. |
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All fees are in New Zealand dollars and include taxes.
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We would like to welcome our new Volunteer Coordinator, Matt McFadyen to
the Masters Games team.
Matt comes to us from Regional Sports Trusts in Southland and Tasman,
where he was involved in local, regional and national sporting events. He
also has experience as a Primary School Teacher and an Outdoor
Instructor here in Dunedin. Matt’s passion for the sports industry,
management and teaching history makes him the perfect ‘go to’ for the
volunteer crew.
Matt will coordinate over 100 volunteers and ensure everyone is up
to speed and raring to go when the gates open to the Village on 1 February
2014. He is
thrilled to work with such an enthusiastic and exciting group of
volunteers.
If you would like to
join our team of volunteers just download and complete the registration form here
Volunteer Registration form |
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Bevan Tasker - 86yrs Young! Looking for inspiration to be part of the NZ Masters Games? Look no further than Bevan Tasker.
Now at the age of 86, Bevan has participated in all 12 NZ Masters Games held in Wanganui, 5 held in Dunedin and 3 Pan Pacific Games on Australia’s Gold Coast. His only setback was in 2008 when he had a heart attack and required a triple bypass, but even that was not going to keep Bevan away from the next Games. Outdoor Bowls was his first passion but he soon grew to love the fun of Twilight 400 and Sports Accuracy Challenge. His swag of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals is proudly displayed in his home. He can’t quite remember off the top of his head how many he has won but he is proud of them all, what he can remember is all the good times he has had. “You meet lots of people when you compete and it definitely doesn’t matter if you play the sport or not, but the best events are those that encourage fun like Twilight 400 and Sports Accuracy Challenge.” But that is not all that Bevan has achieved at the Games he has also been a volunteer for all 20 Games he has attended. Bevan offers his services as a driver, transporting various people to where they need to be. He particularly enjoys this role when he assists with Twilight 400. “In both Wanganui and Dunedin volunteers are like one big family – we all know each other. I volunteer because I just enjoy being with all the people and having fun. In Wanganui in 2013, the Twilight 400 theme was ‘ Kiwi As’– everyone got into it and there were lots of laughs.” Bevan received a Certificate, for services rendered, from the organisers of the Pan Pacific Games and in 2013 in Wanganui he was presented with an award for his outstanding service to the NZ Masters Games. |
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Maybe your main focus isn’t actually the netball, but who’s going to admit to that?! You really want to join the netballers is to be part of the traditional fancy dress parade. These netballers know how to have fun! Your contribution to your team might not be your shooting skills, leading the warm-up or even booking the accommodation, it’s your creativity. Let your imagination run wild. Kiwifruit, gumboots, swandris, buzzy bees, hokey pokey, pavlovas, jandals, pohutakawa, Fred Dagg, Billy T James … yes, you’ve got it, the theme for 2014 is . . . " KIWIANA "
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Have you got what it takes to entertain a crowd?
The evening bands have been taken care of, so now we’re looking for something a little different during the day - performances, competitions, demonstrations and anything that gets a crowd going. If this is you, or you know someone who would be awesome for this, please email Katie at dunedin@nzmg.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Here at the Games Office we're proud to support Metro by promoting its fundraiser Ambrose Golf Day at Chisholm Park Golf Club on: 17th November 2013 - starting 10am • 12 holes • BBQ supplied • Prizes and spot prizes • Beer cart will keep you refreshed The purpose of the event is to raise funds to replace the court surfaces
at Metro Indoor Sports. If you're interested in participating or finding
out more visit the
Metro
Indoor Sports website |
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We endeavour to keep you up with the latest news.
Please visit our
website and our
Facebook
page for the latest articles, photos and updates. |
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Please feel free to visit the team in the Games Office situated at: The Municipal
Chambers, 48 the Octagon, Dunedin.
For our full contact details,
see the side bar View us on Google Maps, click here |
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