A new multi-sport event is set to come to Guelph this June.
The Guelph Masters Games will see over-30 competitors clash in a variety of friendly but intense competitions.
The Guelph Games, describing itself as an international masters multi-sport festival, will feature over 1,300 athletes in competitions in seven disciplines: soccer, slo-pitch softball, beach volleyball, track and field (including trail racing), ultimate Frisbee, basketball and pickleball. The event will also include a festival that aims to entertain the athletes, friends and families with live music and entertainment, alongside plentiful food and drink.
The Games aim to establish themselves in the world of Masters sport, a class of amateur competition aimed at athletes over the age of 30 and sometimes including competitors into their eighties and beyond. The event is spearheaded by Helen Stoumbos, who has represented Canada at the Women’s World Cup and been inducted into Canada’s Soccer Hall of Fame.
Amateur sports events often use poster printing and banner printing services to advertise and commemorate winners. The Guelph Games have also been using a series of video chats with prominent athletes such as soccer player Dwayne DeRosario and curler Cheryl Bernard.
The Guelph Games are scheduled to take place between June 25 and 27, and will take place at locations on Carden Street and at the University of Guelph.
