Quebec Winter 2015: a great success The second edition of the Winter World Masters Games 2015 was held in Quebec City from January 31st to February 8th. With less than a year to prepare the event, the Organising Committee did an amazing job in hosting these Games, that the athletes will remember for a long time.

During 10 days, more than 1’500 athletes from all over the world took part in biathlon, curling, ice hockey, short and long track speed skating, marathon skating, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and .

The location of the next edition of the Winter World Masters Games to be held in 2019 will be announced later this year. From the snow to the sea, your next opportunity to compete at an IMGA event is the in Nice from 1-11 of October 2015. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Only two months left to signing up for the big adventure: The European Masters Games Thousands of athletes from over 57 nations have already completed their registration. The European Masters Games Nice 2015 is waiting for you to join all the others and to take part in the largest international sporting event dedicated to senior athletes of 35 years and over.

With 27 sports, including 7 para-sports, the European Masters Games will be the jewel of a fantastic setting that is the capital of the French Riviera: Nice!

You too can be part of this great sports event and challenge other athletes coming from all over the world, in tournaments with the same rules and regulations in each discipline as the largest sporting events in the world (referees, timekeeping, scoring etc…).

The registration period will close on August 31st. If you wish to take part in this great human and sporting adventure, come and sign up now!

Register now! The Masters Games 2016 are up and running in It’s official! The dates of August 27th - September 4th 2016 have been announced and it is now time to start planning your trip to Vancouver for the 2016

Choose from 28 different Games sports to participate in, ranging from sunny beach to cool curling. Vancouver has a terrific history of hosting international sporting events including the 2009 World Police and Fire Games, the 2010 Winter Olympics and most recently, the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The inaugural Americas Masters Games promise to be an amazing experience to socialize, explore and compete in one of the world’s most attractive and liveable cities. Balancing urban culture and sophistication with the rugged adventure of the great outdoors, there are countless social activities and exciting ways to explore the ‘great white north’ in summer.

2016 is your opportunity to experience the beautiful city of Vancouver and compete alongside friends, teammates and rivals at the first ever Americas Masters Games.

For further information, or to sign up for the official newsletter, please visit http://www.americasmastersgames2016.com/.

And be sure to follow the event on Facebook and Twitter.

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2017 Summer World Masters Games Auckland, New Zealand Beautiful Auckland, New Zealand, is host city of the 9th edition of the World Masters Games. The event will be held from 21-30 April 2017 and features 28 sports to be played across a network of 45 diverse venues. New and world class facilities such as the Avantidrome, innovative Wero Whitewater Park and stunning National Aquatic Centre will host cycling, canoe slalom and . However natural landscape also provides a backdrop for competition by way of beaches for sailing, surf life saving and canoe sports, lush countryside for , and road biking, and native forest for and mountain biking.

Those thinking of competing in New Zealand can contact the official travel partner of the Games by emailing: [email protected]. For more information visit the World Masters Games 2017 web site.

Register now!

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We look forward to seeing you at the future Masters events!

Jens V. Holm Chief Executive Officer