2005 World Masters Games

While Edmonton hosts the World Masters Games, the city will be a hotbed of associated events, entertainment and pure fun and enjoyment.

Running from July 22 - 31, 2005, the World Masters Games is the largest multi-sport event in the world. Masters athletes are usually at least 30 years old, and there is no upper age limit. The games have seen competitors into their nineties. There are no qualification criteria for most sports -- everyone is welcome to compete…so why not join in? Registrations are now open, and people of all skill levels participate.

The Opening Ceremonies will feature 16,000 plus athletes from around the world, plus thousands of talented local volunteers, to create a unique, dazzling performance and spectacular pageantry.

The Closing Ceremonies pay tribute to the participants, and is a more relaxed, party atmosphere celebrating the success of the games.

The Edmonton 2005 World Masters Games will feature 27 sports:

Edmonton 2005 is the sixth World Masters Games. The first Games were held in Toronto in 1985. They have since been held in Denmark, Brisbane and Portland. Almost 25,000 athletes competed in the 2002 Games in Melbourne, Australia.

The Games are typically held every four years, but Edmonton 2005 is the exception. The International Masters Games Association changed the cycle of the event so it no longer coincides with other major multi-sport events such as the Olympics or Commonwealth Games. The Games will revert to the four-year cycle after Edmonton 2005.