Age categories
Men & Women: 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+
The age category you will compete in for Volleyball will be determined as at 31 December of the year of the event. For example, if you are 39 during Games time but have turned 40 by 31 December, you would compete in the 40+ age category. For teams, the category you compete in is based on the age of the youngest team member.
Grade definitions
A Grade – Open: This category is for tournament and competition players.
B Grade – Recreational: This category is for social players and beginners.
– Competitors can compete in up to two teams, in different age categories and different grades.
– Competitors can only compete in one ‘odd’ age category and one ‘even’ age category (eg. One from 35+, 45+, 55+ or 65+, and one from 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+ or 70+)
– Competitors can compete in both indoor and beach volleyball.
Events and disciplines
Indoor
Beach Volleyball – Pairs and Fours
“The IMGA doesn’t allow building new venues and encourages the host cities to use existing facilities to keep the costs lower. Therefore, all sport information is subject to changes depending on the venues available.”
Athlete Comments & Reviews
“Everyone should compete in events like this!”
“There’s such an amazing atmosphere and spirit, as well as the competition, which is brilliant and that’s why I would encourage everyone to compete in events like this.”
“We love to see all the other sports as well!”
“We try and attend different sports depending on what’s going on and depending on what we are doing in terms of sightseeing.”
“The IMGA masters games are an incredible opportunity in life”
“Later in your years there is a beautiful opportunity to stay fit and it can help you with the workplace, it can help you with injuries and even in your nutrition. It’s really good for a person and what the Masters Games does it brings it to a whole new level, now we can travel and experience this with other people and see what that can do yor you in your latter years.”
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