Author Archives: jacob

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Nov
2014

Sri Lankans hope to master the basketball court

The Sri Lankan Masters basketball teams have returned to the Gold Coast vying for a coveted Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games gold medal. Team member Tuan Murah Amath said Sri Lanka had performed well in basketball at the previous Master Games and hoped to better their result in 2014.


02

Nov
2014

Crazy hats unite Bitzers for a bit of fun

The Gold Coast Bitzers flaunted their signature pink and black hats on the first day of hockey at the Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games. The Bitzers are a collaboration of women from various Gold Coast hockey clubs who wear the hats to signify the new team bond.


02

Nov
2014

Aussie first for ferocious fours in taekwondo

For the first time ever in any Australian competition the taekwondo participants have had the opportunity to compete in two-on-two sparring rounds. In layman’s terms this sees four competitors (two on each team) sparring in the same ring with fighting allowed between any competitor and the opposing fighters.


02

Nov
2014

Vintage is definitely a dusty word

The endurance motorcycle and vintage endurance motorcycle races will turn the ignition off on competition today at Pimpama on the northern Gold Coast. Better known as enduro & vinduro this style of motocross is the fastest growing motorcycle movement in Australia, and has over 130 participants across the three days of Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters competition.


02

Nov
2014

Golden Eagles soar from Papua New Guinea to the Gold Coast

The ladies from the Golden Eagles may be from Papua New Guinea (PNG) but they are not strangers to the Gold Coast or the Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games. The team compete together in a local hockey competition in PNG and have made several trips to Australia for various masters competitions since 2006.


02

Nov
2014

1,000 basketballers, 117 teams & 340 games on the Gold Coast

Today saw the basketball competition commence at the Runaway Bay Indoor Stadium. The 2014 competition has seen the highest number of participants for basketball in the Games’ history with more than 1000 players.


02

Nov
2014

Pat on the back for ambassador’s golden effort

Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games ambassador and marathon running legend Pat Carroll proved his ability to match it with younger athletes when he crossed the run, swim, run fitness challenge event in first place this morning at the Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre.


01

Nov
2014

Over 1800 softballers get into the swing of competition

Over 1800 softball enthusiasts have traveled from throughout Australia and overseas to participate in the 2014 Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games softball competition at the Pizzey Park Sporting Complex.


01

Nov
2014

Paralympian can’t fault wheelchair tennis competition

Paralympian David Johnson returned to competitive tennis to participate in the Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games wheelchair tennis titles today.


01

Nov
2014

Guam gunning for gold

Guam’s baseball team is back again and this time competing in the over 50’s division for Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games. After claiming silver in 2012 the team are ready to take home the gold medal.