European Masters Games
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The European Masters Games (EMG) is a multi-sport event
, consisting of summer sports, that is held every four years. The age categories vary depending on the sport but the competition is generally for people 30-35 years or older. The first games were held in 2008 in Malmö
, Sweden
. The European Masters Games are held once every four year, with the next games being held in 2015 in Nice
, France
. The International Masters Games Association (IMGA), which is based in Lausanne
, Switzerland
, is the body responsible for the bidding and placing of the games.
. IMGA is recognised by the International Olympic Committee
, and which through the International Masters Games Association embody the Olympic ideal that sport is a human right for people. IMGA promotes lifelong competition, friendship and understanding between mature sportspeople, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sport status or economic circumstance.
The sports listed below are Members of IMGA or *Associate Members:
There are also Optional sports, which are promoting the sports that are not members of the IMGA and are thereby raising the awareness of Masters development within these sports. The Optional Sports must get the final approval from the Board of Governors. Below are listed some of the Optional Sports of past events:
, Sweden
.
There was a total of 3,022 athletes who competed in 18 sports during the 10 days the games were held.
, Italy
from September 10 to 20, 2011.
There were a total of 18 different sports at the Second edition of the Games.
The European Masters Games 2011 set a new benchmark for future host cities. The standards were raised in all aspects in the Games, but specifically media awareness with an unprecedented 9 hours of Live TV Coverage.
While the Games were taking place in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Nice presented their bid to a group of the IMGA Board Members. The members were very impressed by the quality of the bid from Nice, therefore it was announced by the President of IMGA, Kai Holm, that Nice would host the Third edition of the European Masters Games.
The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi was very happy to see Nice recognized once again as a reference in hosting sporting events. He added that Nice could offer a new impulse to masters sport in France.
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
, consisting of summer sports, that is held every four years. The age categories vary depending on the sport but the competition is generally for people 30-35 years or older. The first games were held in 2008 in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The European Masters Games are held once every four year, with the next games being held in 2015 in Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The International Masters Games Association (IMGA), which is based in Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, is the body responsible for the bidding and placing of the games.
Editions
| Edition | Year | City | Country | Date | No. of Sports |
No. of Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2008 | Malmö Malmö Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County... |
 Sweden |
29 August – 7 September | 18 | 3,022 |
| II 2011 European Masters Games The 2011 European Masters Games is the second edition of the multi-sport event for masters sport, scheduled to take place between 10–20 September 2011 in the areas of Lignano Sabbiadoro and Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy.... |
2011 | Lignano Sabbiadoro Lignano Sabbiadoro Lignano Sabbiadoro is a village and comune within the province of Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region . It is one of the main summer resorts in northern Italy and in the Adriatic Sea coast.-History:... |
 Italy |
10 – 20 September | 20 | |
| III | 2015 | Nice Nice Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of... |
 Early Modern France |
To Be Determined |
International Organisation
The European Masters Games are owned by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), who also own the World Masters GamesWorld Masters Games
The World Masters Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years which, in terms of competitor numbers, has developed into the largest of its kind....
. IMGA is recognised by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
, and which through the International Masters Games Association embody the Olympic ideal that sport is a human right for people. IMGA promotes lifelong competition, friendship and understanding between mature sportspeople, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sport status or economic circumstance.
The sports listed below are Members of IMGA or *Associate Members:
- Athletics (Track and Field)
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Canoeing*
- Chess*
- Curling*
- Cycling
- Dance Sport*
- Floorball*
- Football (American)
- Hockey
- Ice Hockey
- Life Saving*
- Orienteering
- Rowing
- Skating
- Ski
- Sled Dog*
- Softball
- Shooting
- Squash*
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo*
- Triathlon
- Weightlifting
There are also Optional sports, which are promoting the sports that are not members of the IMGA and are thereby raising the awareness of Masters development within these sports. The Optional Sports must get the final approval from the Board of Governors. Below are listed some of the Optional Sports of past events:
- Baseball
- Golf
- Lawn Bowls
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
EMG 2008 in Malmö, Sweden
The first European Masters Games (EMG) was held from August 29 to September 7, 2008 in MalmöMalmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
There was a total of 3,022 athletes who competed in 18 sports during the 10 days the games were held.
EMG 2011 in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
The Second edition of the European Masters Games was held in Lignano SabbiadoroLignano Sabbiadoro
Lignano Sabbiadoro is a village and comune within the province of Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region . It is one of the main summer resorts in northern Italy and in the Adriatic Sea coast.-History:...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
from September 10 to 20, 2011.
There were a total of 18 different sports at the Second edition of the Games.
The European Masters Games 2011 set a new benchmark for future host cities. The standards were raised in all aspects in the Games, but specifically media awareness with an unprecedented 9 hours of Live TV Coverage.
EMG 2015 in Nice, France
Nice, France was selected as the Host City for the Third edition of the European Masters Games to be held in 2015.While the Games were taking place in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Nice presented their bid to a group of the IMGA Board Members. The members were very impressed by the quality of the bid from Nice, therefore it was announced by the President of IMGA, Kai Holm, that Nice would host the Third edition of the European Masters Games.
The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi was very happy to see Nice recognized once again as a reference in hosting sporting events. He added that Nice could offer a new impulse to masters sport in France.