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 have so much fun and you share special moments together”
“You’re always among friends, and you have a lot of fun, and you cry together, you laugh together, you’re disappointed together.. But most of the time you just have fun.”
“You make friends for life at these events”
“We see people this year we saw in Torino, and we see them at other places and you start to see people again. Compete against people and you become friends over a period of time.”
“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.”