News article about the closing ceremony of World Masters Game - Sydney 2009
Daily Telegraph
Sydney Morning Herald
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Silver Medal for 70+ team!!!
After much mix-up with the playing time, game on as planned.
The 70+ team did a great job in the semi finals, playing against the Myths and Legends team. The team played very well and won - securing a place in the finals against Guam.
Everyone contributed to a successful run, however could not sustain the energy and effort. Finally game down in the last quarter.
Excellent effort by every team player playing to their best ability. A silver medal very well deserved and worth the efforts!!!
We're excitingly waiting for the 65+ team to take on the finals tomorrow!
The 70+ team did a great job in the semi finals, playing against the Myths and Legends team. The team played very well and won - securing a place in the finals against Guam.
Everyone contributed to a successful run, however could not sustain the energy and effort. Finally game down in the last quarter.
Excellent effort by every team player playing to their best ability. A silver medal very well deserved and worth the efforts!!!
We're excitingly waiting for the 65+ team to take on the finals tomorrow!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
On Track for Semi Finals
The 70+ played Guam in the last of the qualifying round. This team now enters the semi final play-offs on Friday and Saturday with the Final on Sunday. We have confidence of achieving a medal.
The 65+ team has 2 round games to play on Friday and Saturday. All going well we hope to achieve a successful campaign for our team entering final on Sunday. Watch this space for medal postings.
The 65+ team has 2 round games to play on Friday and Saturday. All going well we hope to achieve a successful campaign for our team entering final on Sunday. Watch this space for medal postings.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Game Won!
Everyone is now starting to gel in the team and getting co-ordinated. This shows in our result today - WE WON!!! We played against the Myths & Legends 65B (red), and we won by a mile!
We'll keep up the good work for another game tomorrow!
We'll keep up the good work for another game tomorrow!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Good Game!
Sun 11 Oct
Our 70+ team played an interesting game against Guam 70+. We were seeking to initially play individuals who have played together, seeking combinations, as many of us have not played together. Guam established accredible first quarter lead and unfortunately as much as we tried, we finish second.
Mon 12 Oct
We then played 65+ team Myths and Legends (Team A) who are the top team in this grade. This is a lead up round before the finals. Combination and team work showed great improvement but was not enough. It's been a consistent game and we finished second.
Our 70+ team played an interesting game against Guam 70+. We were seeking to initially play individuals who have played together, seeking combinations, as many of us have not played together. Guam established accredible first quarter lead and unfortunately as much as we tried, we finish second.
Mon 12 Oct
We then played 65+ team Myths and Legends (Team A) who are the top team in this grade. This is a lead up round before the finals. Combination and team work showed great improvement but was not enough. It's been a consistent game and we finished second.
Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Opening Ceremony
The competitors have dreamt of this moment for a long time. It's the chance for them to feel like absolute superstars from the time they march into the Stadium to when they exit into the night.
A night of formalities and entertainment will take place at ANZ Stadium. Competitors from all corners of the world will gather to celebrate being fit, fun and forever young.
The Opening Ceremony will feature the largest athlete’s parade on earth, and is sure to re-kindle some of the amazing scenes witnessed during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Out There Productions, creative producers for a number of World Youth Day events, will produce the ceremony with Award-winning Australian producer Dein Perry and leading creative director Rhoda Roberts – both of whom were involved in the Sydney Games extravaganza - to direct specific segments.
The World Masters Games is the world’s largest multi-sport event with competitors from over 100 countries participating.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
GAME ON!!!
The 70+ team was first up with a win over Lithuania.
Later in the day our 65+ team combated with a taller, agressive, well structured, co-ordinated team. However, the team finished 2nd to Columbia from America.
Later in the day our 65+ team combated with a taller, agressive, well structured, co-ordinated team. However, the team finished 2nd to Columbia from America.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Sydney Masters 2009 Basketball Team Members
65+ Team DIV B
Team Captain - Bruce Adam (Gold Coast)
Andy Andriejunas (Sydney)
Andy Gilmour (Canada)
Cal Dilworth (USA)
Frank Tomasi (Western Australia)
Graham Jones (Gold Coast)
Jim Smith (Western Australia)
Kevin Ryan (Gold Coast)
Pat Dyson (Gold Coast)
Tom Timbrell (Canada)
70+ Team
Team Captain - Graham Jones (Gold Coast)
Andy Gilmour (Canada)
Cal Dilworth (USA)
Ken Baird (Melbourne)
Kevin Ryan (Gold Coast)
Pat Dyson (Gold Coast)
Ray Bath (Queensland)
Tom Timbrell (Canada)
Vince Mylett (Sydney)
Warwick Stutchbury (Tasmania)
Team Captain - Bruce Adam (Gold Coast)
Andy Andriejunas (Sydney)
Andy Gilmour (Canada)
Cal Dilworth (USA)
Frank Tomasi (Western Australia)
Graham Jones (Gold Coast)
Jim Smith (Western Australia)
Kevin Ryan (Gold Coast)
Pat Dyson (Gold Coast)
Tom Timbrell (Canada)
70+ Team
Team Captain - Graham Jones (Gold Coast)
Andy Gilmour (Canada)
Cal Dilworth (USA)
Ken Baird (Melbourne)
Kevin Ryan (Gold Coast)
Pat Dyson (Gold Coast)
Ray Bath (Queensland)
Tom Timbrell (Canada)
Vince Mylett (Sydney)
Warwick Stutchbury (Tasmania)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Sydney Masters Game Registration
Athletes be warned! If you have just arrived in Sydney, better head to the ANZ stadium ASAP to register for your game. There's a very very very long queue ahead to get your registration processed (that is if you want your game pass and a blue backpack full of goodies!)
I was there to register today, unfortunately was told that it will take me at least 3 1/2 hours of STANDING in the queue before I see any sports officials to process my registration. Pretty poor organisation if you ask me. I don't think standing for such long hours, without food nor water - and in a cold, windy weather does anyone any good. Any excitement quickly turns into frustration.
Anyway, to my fellow athletes, be warned and be ready. I will be back for my second try to register early tomorrow morning (and no, I'm not camping out at the stadium).
Suggestion for the Sydney Masters game organizers - should have more staff / volunteers on board, and perhaps have several registration station spread out across Sydney, rather than only at the ANZ stadium?
I was there to register today, unfortunately was told that it will take me at least 3 1/2 hours of STANDING in the queue before I see any sports officials to process my registration. Pretty poor organisation if you ask me. I don't think standing for such long hours, without food nor water - and in a cold, windy weather does anyone any good. Any excitement quickly turns into frustration.
Anyway, to my fellow athletes, be warned and be ready. I will be back for my second try to register early tomorrow morning (and no, I'm not camping out at the stadium).
Suggestion for the Sydney Masters game organizers - should have more staff / volunteers on board, and perhaps have several registration station spread out across Sydney, rather than only at the ANZ stadium?
Hills Stadium will host the game!
HILLS Sports Stadium will be one of six venues for the 2009 World Masters Games in Sydney from October 10 to 18.
At Hills Sports Stadium competitions will be held for age categories 55+, 60+, 65+ and 70+.
Other basketball venues will be Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, Cambridge Park - men and women 30+ and 35+ and possibly a wheelchair division.
Sutherland Leisure Centre - men and momen 40+, 45+ and 50+; Menai Indoor Sports Centre -, men and women 40+, 45+ and 50+.
Bankstown Basketball Stadium, Condell Park - men and women 40+, 45+ and 50+.
Thornleigh Indoor Sports Centre The Brickpit, Thornleigh - men and women 55+, 60+, 65+ and 70+
The competitions will also be split into grades.
A Grade - Premier: This elite grade will be for teams consisting of players with international or national experience. At least two players should have played for their country. The other team members are expected to be at a state, province or elite club level.
B Grade - Competitive: This grade is for those players who compete in a high standard of domestic level basketball, such as A Grade in their local competition, and athletes who have represented their club or town in state or province competition.
C Grade - Recreational: This grade is for those players who participate in non-competitive and/or lower leagues and for social and casual players. There will be only one grade for the 70+ category.
About 250 basketball teams will compete in the World Masters Games.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Basketball Factsheet & FAQ
Game begins in 3 days!
The thousands of international Sydney 2009 World Masters Games competitors have started arriving for the world’s largest multi-sport event that begins on Saturday.
This year's event features an impressive 28,292 competitors from 95 countries. The highest profile international Games competitor is His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, who will compete in sailing.
We will cover as much action on the basketball court as we can here!
This year's event features an impressive 28,292 competitors from 95 countries. The highest profile international Games competitor is His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, who will compete in sailing.
We will cover as much action on the basketball court as we can here!
Fit, Fun and Forever Young
The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games are where ordinary people can have extraordinary experiences. Where all people, regardless of ability, can celebrate their love of sport. Where all people, irrespective of age, can demonstrate their passion for life. Where all people can achieve their personal best.
The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for you to have an Olympic-style experience with many of the competitions taking place at venues where sport’s biggest names won gold medals in 2000. Expected to be the largest multi-sport event ever staged, this is an opportunity to play a part in another piece of history.
The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games are for everyone from former champions to recreational sport newcomers and, like never before, the seventh staging of this event will highlight the remarkable achievements of mature-age athletes.
The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games are all about being fit, fun and forever young.
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