Masters Sports
Sports and Disciplines
Sport Programs
The sports program is different for each IMGA Masters Games event. Sport programs are established by the host cities, taking several things into account:
– Priority to our member sport federations (specifically for the World Masters Games)
– Popularity of the sport in the region where the event is held and internationally
– Venue availability for the sport in and in proximity of the city
The sports program shall be in accordance with the IMGA guidelines for each event and all sports must be held in accordance with the rules and authority of the relevant International Federation.
Each International Federation, governing a sport being on the programme of the games, shall designate a technical delegate, who shall be responsible for the overseeing the competition within the limits, set by the Board of Governors.
As mentioned above, the Host City Organising Committee can select additional sports to complement the core program. Those sports are selected on the basis of the facilities available and the strength of those sports at masters’ level in that country and internationally.
SPORTS
Alpine Skiing
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Biathlon
Canoe Kayak
Cross-Country
Curling
Cycling
Dancing
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Floorball
Football
Futsal
Golf
Ice Hockey
Life Saving
Nordic Combo
Orienteering
Rowing
Shooting
Short Track
Ski Jumping
Mountaineering
Skating
Softball
Squash
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Other Sports
| Billiards/ Snooker | Bowling | Bowls | Car Driving | Climbing |
| Cricket | Fencing | Handball | Jiu-Jitsu | Judo |
| Karate | Lacrosse | Netball | Paddle | Rugby |
| Sailing | Skateboard | Swimming | Touch | Water Sports |
| Wrestling | Wushu | Lion Dance |
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“We love to see all the other sports as well!”
“We try and attend different sports depending on what’s going on and depending on what we are doing in terms of sightseeing.”
“There are so many different athletes in age and nationality”
“This is a beautiful platform that the Masters Games has where these athletes can come from all different spectrums of life and come to participate in the Games.”
“Sport helps in so many aspects of life”
“Through sport you learn self discipline, work hard on a target, on a goal you want to reach and that also helps for your career or for your work.”