2005 World Master Games

[Rich]

Hey,

All you die hard polo players, it's about time to start getting a team together and sign up for the World Master Games 2005, in Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA:canada: It's coming up this July...only 167 days until the World Master Games begin!!

The largest multi-sport Games in the world come to life in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in July 2005. The World Masters Games welcomes competitors of all skill levels. If you meet the minimum age requirement, you qualify.

For more information on the World Master Games, ask here or check this website: http://www.2005worldmasters.com/ where you can register.

Rich

[Rich]

ONLY 144 DAYS LEFT!!!!:eek:

[hoyesy]

get your name sorted its not pain heals you foo! the quote asstolen from the simpsons is the following "bones will heal and chicks dig scars"

[Unreg3]

you may wish to apologies as his exact quote is correct and taken from a film called "The Replacements"

[spike]

another appol maybe, it is also from a song over here.



you may wish to apologies as his exact quote is correct and taken from a film called "The Replacements"

[Eoin]

Unlucky hoyesy lad :p


Better luck next :rolleyes:

:wavey:

[Rich]

Hey there,

all you die hard kayakers (30+), This is your last chance to sign up for the world master games, the deadline is April 22nd :eek:. There are only 101 days left!! We have teams entered from Japan, Australia, the US, and of course Canada! Come on Join the fun, and be apart of the largest sport festival on earth!

P.S. check this out:

Athletes Qualify for Trip to Sydney
Everyone registering for the Edmonton 2005 also qualifies for a chance to win a trip for two to the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games!

The prize includes the registration fee for the winner and his/her travelling companion (either as athletes, or as one athlete and one companion) for the Sydney 2009 Games. It also includes return (economy) airfare for two from the winner’s home to Sydney, Australia.

But that’s not all! Flights will be flexible, allowing the winner to holiday in Australia either before or after the Games. (The cost of the holiday is not included.) It also includes up to 14 nights at a four or five-star hotel in Sydney for the duration of the Games.


The winner will be announced at the Closing Ceremonies in Edmonton.
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Is that a sweet deal or wut???:thumbup:


Rich

[Roberto]

Hi All:

Planning for the canoe polo event at the 2005 World Master Games in Edmonton, Canada is going smoothly with entries from Canada, the US, Japan

and South Africa, and interest expressed from Australia. The games run

from July 22-31, with canoe polo happening July 22-26 with sprint following.

We are looking at having a very competitive competition and wish to invite any international players or teams to register before the upcoming April 22 deadline. Those in Canada and the US have a little longer to finalize there plans. If you know of anyone that wants to come but does not have a team please get them to contact me Chris Goss at chris@arc.ab.ca and we can link them with a team.

Please forward this email to any of your friends or colleagues that might be interested.

To register go to www.2005worldmasters.com (http://www.canoepolo.com/forum/www.2005worldmasters.com), registration is easy and can be done on line, if you experience any trouble let me or the master games office know and we will get it sorted out.

Only 100 days to go until opening ceremonies to the biggest athlete participation games in the world.

Chris Goss

Chair Canoe Polo

World Master Games

[Izzy]

Rob, Chris,


Can you update us with the Masters Games team entries. How many teams are confirmed?

Thanks,

Izzy

[Roberto]

Rob, Chris,


Can you update us with the Masters Games team entries. How many teams are confirmed?

Thanks,

Izzy

I hate in when I type an entire message finding out I was on a unregisted and then loosing the message:mad:

OK one more time:

Chris can provide the details however I have a idea of the general number of teams but no idea of which age or competition catagories they will be in: Teams from Canada ~4-6, Teams from USA ~2-4, Japan 1, Iran 1, South Africa 1.

So keep those teams coming in and it will be even a better event.

Other things that are in the works around this event:
- Central Alberta Whitewater tour.
- The Canadian Nationals will in all likelyhood be moved to Edmonton to help promote the masters games due to the moving......of the PanAmerican Canoe Polo Championships to Brazil. The nats will have catagories to allow non canadian teams to complete.
Later
Roberto

[Izzy]

Other things that are in the works around this event:
- Central Alberta Whitewater tour.
- The Canadian Nationals

Is Whitewater tour going to take place on weekdays between Nationals and Masters? Do you have any info on it somewhere?

Izzy

[Roberto]

Is Whitewater tour going to take place on weekdays between Nationals and Masters? Do you have any info on it somewhere?

Izzy

This is a very new developement, but I am sure that the Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers would do it in central alberta on Rivers like: North Sasketchewan Brielies section, Red Deer River, etc.

I will try and get EWP to firm this up.
RK

[Roberto]

This is a very new developement, but I am sure that the Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers would do it in central alberta on Rivers like: North Sasketchewan Brielies section, Red Deer River, etc.

I will try and get EWP to firm this up.
RK

I spoke to the Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers who are the oganizers of both the 2005 Canadian Nationals July 18,19, in Edmonton and the organizers fo the 2005 World Masters Games (Canoe Polo event starting on July 22-26).

They had advised that they will not have time to organize a whitewater trip since they are not doing both events and since both events have been moved closer together to accomodate visting teams.

I will ask them to post an update on this site with regards to the number of teams entered in the World Masters Games.
RK

[Roberto]

I got this information from the event organizers.
RK

"Still time to register for the master games, registration closes May 20, if you are not in North America and can make it to Canada with such a short lead time you can still register online, and participate.

We have 5 teams in the 30-45 competitive age category
We have 3 teams in the 30-45 recreational age category
We have 1 team in the 45+ recreational age category."

Overall the games update is:
2005 World Masters Games Surpasses Target of 16,000 Athletes




Still Two Weeks to Final Registration Close
– May 20


Edmonton, Alberta – As of today, more than 16,000 athletes have registered for the Edmonton 2005 World Masters Games and organizers expect that number to continue to grow until the final registration close on May 20.

“Based on previous Games, and the size and capacity of the Alberta capital region, we set a target to have at least 16,000 athletes register,” said Barry Anderson, Games Executive Director. “We’re delighted to have reached this goal with still two weeks left to the registration deadline. Other games have seen a flood of thousands of entries right near the registration close. In a couple of weeks we will know just how many people will be gathering in Edmonton this July for the largest international multi-sport event in the world.”

To date athletes are coming from 70 countries. Currently, international registration is approaching 40 per cent.

“Some sports are filling up,” added Anderson. “There’s no time to wait to register. We like to say you’re never too old … but you might be too late.” All athletes registered for the Games by May 20th are entered for chance to win a trip to the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games. The trip includes airfare, hotel and two paid athlete registrations.

The 6th World Masters Games will be held in the Edmonton area from July 22-31. It will be the largest World Masters Games held in North America. Recreational and elite athletes 25 years of age and up can choose to compete in 27 sports. Passion qualifies you. The Games offers 10 days of world-class sport competition, and social and cultural festivities that celebrate sport for life.

To register as an athlete, visit the Edmonton 2005 World Masters Games website at www.2005worldmasters.com (http://www.2005worldmasters.com/)