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Participants range in age from 30-plus, but no one sums up the adventurous and unquenchable spirit of the Masters quite like Tasmanian Ted Moule.

At 93, the inspiring Tasmanian is the oldest competitor, and will be kicking off his debut Games when the sailing gets underway at Wynyard Yacht Club this weekend.

Confederation of Australian Sport chief executive and president Rob Bradley said:“ We concentrate a lot on elite sport in Australia, however sport is a lifelong pursuit.

“Many of the participants this week took up sport in later life as well, like sailor Ted Moule. Many reunite with old sporting teammates to relive past glories, and some form new teams just to be part of the action.”

“When the Australian Masters Games staged its first edition in Hobart in 1987, it was the first of its kind… now of course there are many masters competitions and individual sports that also stage national and world championships events. However the Australian Masters Games remains the biggest multi-sport masters Games in Australia and it’s something to be very proud of.”

 

The Games start this Saturday and run until Saturday October 28  in a week-long celebration of sport and festivities.

The action takes place over 70 sporting and entertainment venues, across 10 local Council areas, covering 47 sports. Everything from archery to volleyball is on display with competitors coming from each Australian state and territory.

Flying in for the occasion are participants from Canada, Denmark, India, Scotland, Singapore, Germany, Guam, Indonesia, New Zealand, United States of America, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, United Kingdom, South Africa, Malaysia, New Caledonia and Nigeria.

Olympians, world champions, former NBL players and local mayors and MP’s will be part of the action, as will thousands of others with a lifetime addiction to sport. Not to mention the locals who are turning out in big numbers. Many will be lining up in this Sunday’s program highlight, the Burnie Ten Fun Run.

Visit here for the full list of sports.

Opening the proceedings this Saturday will be an athlete march at 5:45pm down Victoria Parade in Devonport to the heart of the month-long Devonport Food and Wine Festival at Roundhouse Park.

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Photos taken from the last Games