Today marks an important milestone in the countdown to the 19th Australian Masters Games. There is just 1 year to go until Adelaide takes centre stage in October 2023, with 10 000 athletes representing 50 sports for a weeklong festival of sport, entertainment, and adventure.

In celebration of a year to go to go Australian Masters Games Adelaide are hosting a ‘One Year to Go’ function on the 7th of October 2022. This event will include talks from speakers such as Adelaide Hon Minister Katrine Hildyard MP, Adelaide Flames Netball and others.

The Australian Masters Games is an open event welcoming competitors from around the world and supported by the South Australian Government through the South Australian Tourism Commission. To be a part of the Australian Masters Games, you don’t have to meet qualification standards, just the minimum age requirement (which in most sports is 30 years)

Australian Masters Games, General Manager Jane Woodlands-Thompson and past Masters Games competitor, describes the week as one of the most exciting weeks and looks forward to it each and every year.

“As a past Australian Master’s Games competitor, I can attest to the incredible week of sport, socialising and exploring the best Adelaide and SA has to offer – one of the best weeks of my life! The friendly nature of the Games Village, the competition and rivalry and the chance to be ‘’living my best life’ all lend to why the 2023 Adelaide Games should be on top of the ‘to do’ list for weekend warriors near and far.”

Adelaide and the Australian Masters Games have a strong connection between to two,with having multiple games hosted in South Australia. A major event like the Australian Masters Games brings a boost in major revenue for all local businesses.

“The AMG (Australian Masters Games) is returning to its spiritual home, Adelaide, South Australia – where it has been run 8 out of a possible 19 times so it’s a very special sporting and festival event dear to the heart of South Australians. Bringing a major event to the State of course brings a festival and party vibe, and welcomes interstate and international visitors to our city, suburbs and regions to stay in our hotels, visit our restaurants and bars and of course our world-class sporting facilities.”

The 2023 Australian Masters Games will be an experience like no other in Adelaide, South Australia – the Festival State welcomes you.

For those interested in entering make sure to keep an eye out on the Australian Masters Games website here.