Age categories
Men & Women: 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+
The age category you will compete in for Volleyball will be determined as at 31 December of the year of the event. For example, if you are 39 during Games time but have turned 40 by 31 December, you would compete in the 40+ age category. For teams, the category you compete in is based on the age of the youngest team member.
Grade definitions
A Grade – Open: This category is for tournament and competition players.
B Grade – Recreational: This category is for social players and beginners.
– Competitors can compete in up to two teams, in different age categories and different grades.
– Competitors can only compete in one ‘odd’ age category and one ‘even’ age category (eg. One from 35+, 45+, 55+ or 65+, and one from 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+ or 70+)
– Competitors can compete in both indoor and beach volleyball.
Events and disciplines
Indoor
Beach Volleyball – Pairs and Fours
“The IMGA doesn’t allow building new venues and encourages the host cities to use existing facilities to keep the costs lower. Therefore, all sport information is subject to changes depending on the venues available.”
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“I participate because I still can!”
“People say; why are you doing it, and I say: “because I can!””
“I just want to see what I’m capable of!”
“If you want to do something, you do it, go for it! You don’t have to be in this. I’m swimming against myself, I’m living against myself.”
“Life is all about learning and trying new things!”
“There’s never a moment to stop to learn. I still learn fron myself. It’s never too late to start to do something.”
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