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Games debut for a wood chopping champion - 05-10-2013
Despite his many successes in the past and being now somewhat semi-retired from the sport, the 14th Australian Masters Games is Bill Youd's first. The 73 year old says he spends more time playing golf than wood chopping these days, but with his daughter living nearby, he thought it the perfect opportunity to travel from Deloraine in Tasmania to compete at Geelong.
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Games sponsor CEO takes to the track - 05-10-2013
Having a busy schedule is nothing new to Justin Giddings, who is competing in his first ever Australian Masters Games. The CEO of Avalon Airport was always firmly behind the Masters Games coming to Geelong and encouraged all of his employees to somehow get involved with the Games and compete where they could.
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Game On in Geelong for Victor Harbour's Clare Dingsdale - 05-10-2013
For South Australian Clare Dingsdale, the 14th Australian Masters Games provides the opportunity to compete in her two favourite, albeit quite diverse sports - netball and marathon canoe paddling.
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Making a splash in Geelong - 05-10-2013
Geelong's Barwon River was home to a flotilla of eager paddlers as the 14th Australian Masters Games Canoe and Kayak events began early this morning (Saturday).
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All set for Masters Games to begin! - 04-10-2013
The starting guns are finally ready to fire as competition begins at the 14th Australian Masters Games. After two years of detailed planning and preparation, Geelong has begun welcoming and housing the 8,000 participants and their support crews.
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Philosopher Max had his sights set on his fourth Australian Masters Games - 04-10-2013
Max Lewis is at his fourth Australian Masters Games and like each of the three before, the 2013 edition in Geelong has provided him with a new challenge in accordance with his own life philosophy.
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Ceremony Sign Bearers - 03-10-2013
The Opening Ceremony on Saturday night will start with a bang and the parade of champions in the Athlete March. There is a high honour bestowed upon the sign bearer of each sport who will proudly lead their sporting colleagues through the Ceremony parade. Congratulations to our chosen representatives!
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Mum and daughter seeking judo glory - 03-10-2013
63-year-old mother, Janet Lambert is suiting up for her sixth Australian Masters Games in Geelong next week. But this time she is bringing her daughter, Rebecca Howl, along for the ride. Lambert from Endeavour Hills, has been training, competing and coaching in judo for over 50 years, including travelling to Brazil, Canada and Japan to perform at an elite level.
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Flag bearers honoured - 02-10-2013
For Robert Cannon, Alan Greenslade, Helenmary MacLeod, and Pricilla Wright there has perhaps been no bigger thrill in their sporting careers than being chosen as the official flag bearers of the 14th Australian Masters Games. They will have the honour in leading out over 8000 competitors this Saturday at Kardinia Park for the Games opening ceremony, which marks the official start to an exciting action-packed eight days of events in Geelong.
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Crackerjack roll in Geelong - 02-10-2013
Belmont's Peter Cornell is not competing at the Australian Masters Games in Geelong but will still conduct an important role across the week-long event.
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Geelong set for Masters invasion this weekend - 02-10-2013
Geelong will be invaded from Saturday as 8,000 participants in the 14th Australian Masters Games descend upon the Victorian city for eight days of sporting and entertainment gold. Whilst the emphasis will be on participation in the competition and enjoyment of the fine array of performers on the after-hours bill, there is no denying that there will be more than just a degree of focus on the results of the 50 sports that will be contested.
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Singing when you`re winning - 02-10-2013
Yinnar's Tessa Libreri is preparing for an assault on the Australian Masters Games in Geelong this October, with a different preparation than most. Libreri, 49 and mother of five is ready to open the games on the right note by singing the national anthem at the Opening Ceremony.
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Team spirit alive in Geelong - 01-10-2013
The competitive spirit is just as strong as the years tick over - "I play in defence - I like to knock 'em down, not pick them up. We should have a good bash at it - we've recruited another goaler to help our chances" says netballer, Marjorie Lowery, 71.
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Work rewarded by Games effort - 01-10-2013
Competing at the Australia Masters Games is nothing new for Jeni Work, having competed at all Games but one since 1989, but reading the Athlete Oath during the Opening Ceremony will be. Work, 58, was selected to represent her thousands of fellow competitors competing across 50 different sports to present the Athlete Oath.
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Your Games journey begins here - 30-09-2013
Your 14th Australian Masters Games journey begins at the Games Accreditation Centre located in the Avalon Airport Games Village at Kardinia Park.
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