Sunshine Coast Outrigger Canoeist, Chris Ballert was determined to get front row seats and accommodation for the 2020 PPMG outrigger event booking into the Broadwater Park Caravan Park beachside cabin nice and early.
This year sees the revival of the purpose built and exclusive Games Village alongside the beach at Kurrawa Park in the heart of Broadbeach. The ‘big top’ is where the 13,000-plus participants can party the night away after a big day of competition, meet old friends and new and soak up the camaraderie the legendary Games Village is famous for.
The 2022 Pan Pacific Masters Games are here…finally!
Over the coming 10 days over 13,000 participants in 41 sports and their 20,000 supporters will descend on the city for the first time since 2018, including coronavirus disruptions in 2020 and 2021.
Events Management Queensland CEO Cam Hart says all is in readiness with strong support across all sports.
“Everyone’s just champing at the bit to be a part of Australia’s largest Masters Games once again,” Mr Hart said ahead of Friday’s start of competition.
They came in pairs, they came in groups, and some arrived on their own. Before long the queue for ‘Check In’ at the Pan Pacific Masters Games became a babble of happy laugher and excited chatter as hundreds of participants picked up their kits and accreditation ahead of 10 days of fun, friendly but fierce sporting competition.
