Masters Games open to staff, students and graduates
By Rodney Magazinovic
UniSA staff, graduates and mature aged students with athletic talents are
being encouraged to consider representing the University in the inaugural
Australian University Masters Championships.
To be held over the 2005 Easter long weekend (March 25-28), the
championships will be hosted by the University of New England in Armidale,
New South Wales.
The four day event focuses on the team sports of hockey, rugby union, touch,
netball, soccer and will provide a friendly but competitive environment for
Australia’s masters' athletes in the following categories:
- Mature age students (over 30s for women and over 35s for men)
- University staff (for the first time current or past staff members will
have an opportunity to represent their University in sporting competition
against other University teams)
- Graduates
- Mature age sports association members.
According to former Australian hockey representative and patron of the
games, Vern Turner, the games are an ideal opportunity for players to tests
their skills within a social environment.
“Participation in these championships provides an opportunity for people to
engage competitively in team sports which, in the highest ideals of
sportsmanship, assist in the development of their character and the growth
of a sense of fair-play.”
Between 1,000 and 2,000 athletes from more than 40 universities throughout
the country are expected to attend with UniSA expected to field teams in all
sports.
For further information or to register to represent UniSA contact Claire
Higgins on (08) 8302 2889 or email
claire.higgins@unisa.edu.au