by Paul PageActing City Marketing Manager
Penrith City Council
No doubt you have been hearing the publicity for this event in the general media.
Penrith is an important hub for the games and we have been liaising with the organising committee for the past three years to support the hosting of a number of important sports within the Games program in Penrith Valley.
Some events are at Council operated venues while others are at other venues in the City. The team from the Parks and Recreation Departments have done a great job of liaising between the regular user groups and the organising committee to have the venues in first class condition for the events.
The sports we are hosting are:-
Rowing – International Regatta Centre (IRC)
Canoe/ Kayak – Sprint (IRC), Polo (PWS Warm up lake), Slalom (PWS), Marathon (Nepean River – Weir and Tench Reserves)
Touch Football – Kingsway with finals at St Marys Leagues Club
Baseball – Samuel Marsden Orchard Hills (Finals in Blacktown)
Competitors receive free transport to venues. Penrith Station will be the arrival point with a bus transfer system in operation from the north side commuter car park to all of the venues.
Competition starts on Monday, October 12.
Many of us remember how warm, friendly and inviting Penrith was during the 2000 Olympics. This is an opportunity to repeat the experience and impress visitors from around the world.
While it is primarily a participation event the competition will be of a high standard and admission as a spectator is free.
The World Masters Web site also has further information
http://www.2009worldmasters.com/
