Gold Coast reaps major economic boost from world’s biggest biennial masters games

Close to $20 million has been injected into Queensland’s economy thanks to the record-breaking Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games held last month on the Gold Coast according to a recent Tourism Analysis Report.


Sailing couple to tie the knot

9 November 2014 By Daisy Williams Silver sailing medallists relation-ship is the strongest on and off the water. Australian champions, Steve Curtis and Kerry Noyes, have been sailing together for 11 years, but their connection goes beyond just being crew …


They were not ready for this jelly

9 November 2014 By Elly Pugh It was rough waters for the sailing competitors at Paradise Point yesterday, after swarms of jellyfish wreaked havoc and ruined the chances of many competitors. Due to prevailing wind conditions and lack of rain, …


Sports medicine valued by squash community

Sunday 9 November By Georgina Bayly Sports Medicine Australia Trainer Cath Aust is highly appreciated in her role at this week’s Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games squash competition. Convenor Terry White said Cath is doing an excellent job getting every …


Trans-Tasman Gold Rush

Sunday 9 November By Georgina Bayly New Zealand Squash Player Graeme Richardson has crossed the Tasman to compete in this weeks Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games. This weekend Richardson is competing in the teams competition with two Aussie squash players, …


Warrior for the west brings paddlers their own comp

9 November 2014 By Tanya Creighton The vision to expand dragon boats in areas west of Brisbane propelled Twin Lakes to commence their first regatta at the 2014 Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games. The newly established Twin Lakes team represents …


All eyes on the Swaggies

Sunday 9th November By Louise Head The final day of the Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games saw some fierce competition at the dragon boat events at Lake Orr. The morning began with several close races that saw the winners decided in …


First class competition for this first time convenor

Sunday 9 November By Georgina Bayly In their first Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games squash convenor Terry and his wife Ann are extremely grateful for the help they have received over the week. Terry said it is fabulous how the …


Golden Gordon

For Gordon Patrick, it’s all about the competition. “I’d compete in anything, it just happens to be cycling at the moment,” he explained. That competitive streak showed today when the 61-year-old claimed gold in the 60-64 year-old endurance criterion cycling …


Sensational Sunday swimming under sunny skies

Sunday 9 November Close to 200 swimmers converged on the banks of the Currumbin estuary this morning in picture-postcard conditions for the Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games open water swimming competition. The competition, which moved from Lake Hugh Muntz to …