It is great news for the Cancer Society Otago and Southland Division to have been confirmed as the beneficiary charity for the Great Gatsby Casino night that will be held on Wednesday 7 February 2018 in the Games Village.
The Cancer Society does a great job supporting local people who have been diagnosed with cancer and families who are affected by a cancer diagnosis. They run Health Promotion programmes to reduce the risk of people getting cancer and they fund the largest non-government cancer research programme in New Zealand.
Chris Green, Marketing and Communications Manager for the Cancer Society who is based in Dunedin says “We are delighted to be able partner with the Otago Community Trust New Zealand Master Games and be part of a week of events that are iconic for Dunedin and so important to the local community. We know that while cancer can affect anyone, it is more prevalent as people get older so the opportunity to promote our free support services and presence by being associated with the New Zealand Masters Games Dunedin fits really well”.
All money raised at the Great Gatsby Casino night will stay in our community to support local people who need assistance due to the impact of cancer. “The evening promises to be lots of fun and we will definitely be there!” Mark says.
Fit enough, smart enough, strategic enough or just plain good and have won a medal?
Dave Crean at the Games Village - ready and waiting to engrave your medals
Why not get it engraved and immortalise the moment.
Engraving is done on site at the Games Village - we're on the mezzanine floor just upstairs from the main entrance at the Games Village. HOURS 8am - 9pm every day throughout the Games - except Sunday 7th Feb when we're open until 6pm.
If you've missed the boat then contact Event Supplies to arrange your engrave.
Dave Crean Event Supplies 3 Leander Street Papanui, Christchurch 8052 Email: dave@promaccs.co.nz Phone: 027 430-3091 or 03 352-9794
Engraving is $8 per medal
Out and About: Dodgeball Nationals
Metro Indoor Sport, Dunedin hosted the National Dodgeball Tournament recently at its facility in Crawford Street, Dunedin. The tournament was a huge success and winning teams were all from Otago:
Pegasus (1st)
Mars (2nd)
Phoenix (3rd)
The sports centre’s manager Bryan McIntyre promoted the Southern Trust New Zealand Masters Games during the event. The sports centre is host for three sports involved in the Games - Dodgeball, Indoor Cricket and Indoor Netball. Be sure to check out these sports, get your teams organised and registered before entries close (entry close dates are listed on each sport page).
Dodgeball National Champions: Pegasus Back (left to right) : Simon Hood, Jack Kubala, Fletcher Thomson, Nathaniel Peacock. Front (left to right) : Terry O'Brien, Connor Ellis, Maddy Dixon
Congratulations to all entrants! We hope to see you in Dunedin early next year for the New Zealand Masters Games
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The team were pleased to be able to showcase the 2016 New Zealand Masters Games last weekend in the Wall Street Mall, Dunedin.
As people flooded into town for the Santa Parade, we put the public to the challenge - who could row 200m the fastest? The rowing competition highlighted how easy it was to compete in the newly added event for the Games, Indoor Triathlon (30min distance trial, consisting of 10min rower, 10min cycle, 10min treadmill).
It was great to see so many people jumping on the rower and put their heart and soul into their own personal bests.
Congratulations to our winners Chrissie Short and Tyler Veitman who gave it their all and each won a free registration for the Games.
Chrissie Short with Masters Games crew Geoff Simons and Bob Park, during her winning row.
(women's grade)
Tyler Veitman is presented free entry into the Games, with games manager Vicki Kestila.
(men's grade)
NZ Masters Games Media News 2016
Updated.....click on the links below to read the latest articles about the New Zealand Masters Games:
Athletics: Masters medal haul hits 12 Multisport success at Masters Games Age Shall Not Weary Them Wilson Still Going Strong 50 Years On A Garden’s Calm Calls After Life’s Hurly-Burly Cycling: Pursuiter Flat Out With New Goals Triathlon: Huge Hall of Medals Over Codes Sport Proves Ideal Combination New Caledonian drawn to NZ Having A Laugh From Dart One To Last Dart 'Always There With A High-Five Supporters Having A Hoot Games Draws Olympian Home Netball-Mad Friends Keen To Kauri On Aspiring To Sports Mastery Bishop Ran In Farm Mud To Hone Skills Ice Skating: Friendship Not On Thin Ice Gold For Southern Cyclists 4000 Register For Masters Games Games an economic 'mini boom’ Coordinator well on top of his games Alexandra octogenarian rides 80km for birthday Shanks named as ambassador Yaching: Award Winner
Out and About: Christchurch & Queenstown
Christchurch - Canterbury A&P Show We were super lucky that we picked to be inside for this event, as we had many seasons over the 3 days of the Canterbury A&P Show.
The Rowing Machine in the NZMG tent proved to be a popular hit for the 10,000+ visitors to the Show, with free registrations up for grabs for the top 3 people who could row 200m the fastest. The two fastest times were: 1st Jim Wellacott 31.9 sec, 2nd William Hutson 34.8 sec, and 3rd was an unnamed man who works for DOC but disappeared before we could get his name - Mr DOC's time was 34.9 sec.
Charlotte Meiklejohn demonstrates the rowing machine at the Canterbury A&P Show this month
Queenstown Marathon We were lucky again with the weather in Queenstown for the Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon – this time we were outside and crossing our fingers and toes that Metservice would have an inaccurate weather reading – lucky for us they were wrong, and we had to peel our Merino layers off during the day and apply sunscreen as the temperature soared into the 20’s.
With over 9,000 runners travelling from 99 countries around the world, our marketing here was invaluable, and we offloaded a lot of promotional material to interested athletes.
We again had a Rowing Machine, and Ben was our winner with the fastest time of 45 seconds, in a different challenge to Christchurch. Ben was visiting from Australia, and took part in the World Vintage Rugby Champs in Queenstown during the week, followed by running the half marathon on the Saturday – crazy! We look forward to seeing Ben as he makes the trip across the ditch for the 2016 New Zealand Masters Games.
Ben Otto wins entry into the Games at the Queenstown Marathon
Tammy Jackman promotes the Games at the Queenstown Marathon
Congratulations to all entrants! We hope to see you in Dunedin early next year for the New Zealand Masters Games
Merchandise 2016
Keen to take home a souvenir shirt, shorts, jacket, singlet or more from the New Zealand Masters Games?
Marilyn and Lesley, the merchandising team ready and waiting to fit you out
Merchandise is onsite at the Games Village
we're on the ground floor just inside the main entrance at the Games Village.
HOURS
9am - 6pm every day throughout the Games
except Sunday 7th February when we're open until 2pm.
If you've missed the boat then contact Uptown Art to arrange your printing or embroidery.
Uptown Art Screenprint & Embroidery 63 Leith Street Dunedin Email: info@uptownart.co.nz Phone: 03 474-1306
PRICING
$18.00
Towels
$25.00
Caps
$28.00
Hats
$30.50
Singlets
$39.00
T-Shirts
$40.00
Shorts
$47.00
Polo Shirts
$55.00
Jackets
$85.00
Zip Tops
$95.00
Vests
Remember that the merchandising store and medal engraving station are open throughout the Games in the University Union.
These are your games so be sure to take away a souvenir to remind you of your time spent at the 2016 Masters Games here in Dunedin
Out and About: South Island Masters Games
Almost 2,200 people entered the South Island Masters Games in Nelson and we were there catching up with some of the competitors. It was great to get out in amongst the sports and experience everyone having so much fun.
Congratulations to all entrants! We hope to see you in Dunedin early next year for the New Zealand Masters Games.
Indoor Netball team "Semi Pro"
Volleyball team "Marlborough Madness"
Daily Diary ... What's On 2016
We've got 9 activiity-packed days happening in the Village starting from Saturday 30th January. Click on the day below to see what's on in our Daily Diary.
Saturday 30th
Sunday 31st
Monday 1st
Tuesday 2nd
Wednesday 3rd
Thursday 4th
Friday 5th
Saturday 6th
Sunday 7th
#nzmg2016
Out and About: Cadbury Dunedin Marathon
Well done to the Dunedin Cadbury Marathon organisers for once again putting on an outstanding event!
The New Zealand Masters Games Team were pleased to be amongst the crowds of eager competitors crossing the finishing line at Watson Park, Port Chalmers. There was a huge sense of achievement and countless smiles as people sat around sharing their marathon experience.
Congratulations to Shannon McNatty and Amy Klitscher who were the two winners of the New Zealand Masters Games free Early Bird Registrations.
Keep up the training! The countdown is on for the 2016 New Zealand Masters Games! Photographer: Chris Sullivan, Seen In Dunedin
Dunedin Cadbury Marathon 1st Placegetters:
Full Marathon 1st Romain Mirosa (overall & masters men), Jonah Smith (open men), Michelle Cobby (open women) and Mel Aitken (masters women)
Half Marathon 1st Tony Payne (overall & open men), Rachel Kingsford (open women), Neale Mclanachan (masters men) and Stacey Pearson (masters women)
Half MarathonWalk 1st Rozie Robinson (overall & women) and Wayne Porteous (men)
Quarter Marathon 1st Joshua Ingebrigtsen Baan (overall & men) and Sarah Chisnall (women)
Quarter Marathon Walk 1st Julie Edmunds (overall & women) and Robert Mcintosh (men)
NZMG - Dunedin 2016 - On YouTube
New Zealand's largest multiple sporting event.
Watch to find out some of the sports on offer and some of Dunedin's attractions
Welcome message from Alison Shanks at the New Zealand Masters Games Official Launch party for 2016.
Alison Shanks, New Zealand Masters Games Ambassador looks forward to the Games in Dunedin 2016
Indoor Netball team "Semi Pro"
Volleyball team "Marlborough Madness"
