About

The ASMG is Australia’s longest running Masters Games event.

The goal of the Games is to encourage participation in sport throughout life. Competition and camaraderie are equally celebrated.

The Games showcase competition of a range of sports and sporting facilities and feature the much-loved social program.

Participants compete with no qualifying standards or times to enter. The only criterion for entry is a minimum age for each sport, which for the majority is 30 years of age.

Reasons people joined the Games with Heart

  1. Its Australia’s longest running Masters Games, the Master of Masters so to speak.
  2. There are no qualifying standards to enter – regardless of where you are in your fitness journey you are welcome to compete.
  3. You don’t have to act your age – the minimum age for the majority of sports is 30, with some welcoming Masters from 25!
  4. The Social Program – the Games bring together like-minded sport enthusiasts from around the country and it’s a party you simply don’t want to miss.
  5. The Proximity – all the sporting venues are a short distance from each other so you can enjoy spectating other sports when you’re not competing yourself.
  6. It’s in the very heart of Australia with adventure on tap. Tag on a road trip to Uluru to wrap up the adventure once the Games conclude!

Eligibility

There are no qualifying standards to compete. Whether you are taking part to nail a PB, utilising the Alice Springs Masters Games as a milestone in your fitness journey or for the sheer joy of competing with your mates in the heart of Australia, the Games are open to all those with a love of sport.

The minimum age to compete for most sports is 30, however selected sports have an age requirement and differ from competition to competition.

Benefits of competing included:

  • Official Games accreditation
  • Participant's pack
  • Opening & Closing ceremonies
  • Free access to Sports Medicine Clinic for Medicare card holders
  • Access to free ASMG Shuttle bus service

Fees

All competitors are required to pay a Games Fee and a Sport Fee. The Games fee is paid once per competitor and the cost for 2024 was $99. The Sports Fee differs by sport.

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