  14 August 2008 » Bligh Announces Champion Ambassador for Pan Pacific Games 3 July 2008 Premier encourages events to apply for their share of funding 3 July 2008 Gold Coast Airport Marathon eclipses 20,000 17 June 2008 Gold Coast Airport Marathon Surprises Entry Record 9 June 2008 Picasso & His Collection Opens at GOMA 5 June 2008 3000 Success Stories to Converge on Gold Coast for 2009 World Transplant Games 16 April 2008 International Growth for Marathon's 30th Year Celebrations 5 April 2008 ITU Triathlon World Championships coming to Gold Coast 31 March 2008 $10 Million Invested in Queensland's Regional Events 28 March 2008 Govt Gives Green Light to Maryborough Green Power 28 March 2008 50th Isa Rodeo Rid'n High: Bligh 28 February 2008 Picasso's art collection an exclusive for Queensland 19 February 2008 Queensland hits Uni Games for Four 23 January 2008 Premier urges regional event organisers to apply 12 December 2007 Harry Redford Cattle Drive on track for future growth 21 November 2007 Program key ingredient in regional events success: Bligh 6 November 2007 Premier Announces $766,500 Funding For Events Around Queensland 17 October 2007 Queensland Events invests in State’s cultural calendar 23 August 2007 Government Funding Clears Field for Polocrosse Events 8 June 2007 Regional Events to Share Over $1 Million in State Funding 24 May 2007 Trans Tasman clubs games promises boost to Sunshine Coast tourism 18 May 2007 Funding boost for Reef and Rainforest Carnivale 26 March 2007 Decision Time Soon on Hosting 2011 World Championships in Athletics 14 February 2007 Bid For World Championships Moves One Step Closer 9 February 2007 Gold Coast to Host ANZ Ladies Masters for Another Three Years Bligh Announces Champion Ambassador for Pan Pacific Games14 August 2008Olympic medallist Tatiana Grigorieva will be the face of this year’s Pan Pacific Masters Games, Premier Anna Bligh announced today. Ms Bligh named the champion Australian athlete as the 2008 Ambassador at the Games’ official launch at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre. “Over 10,000 competitors will converge on the Gold Coast in November for what has become a major biennial event, and Tatiana’s involvement this year is a great coup,” Ms Bligh said. “Tatiana has been a tremendous representative for Australia in international athletics competition for over a decade and is now enjoying her athletic retirement as a Queensland business woman and Gold Coast property owner – she will be a great ambassador for this great event.” Ms Bligh said for the first time, Broadbeach would be the centre of activity for the Pan Pacific Masters Games. “The Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre will be the official Games Village, featuring live nightly entertainment, a sport’s expo and fully catered hospitality. “With more than 80 percent of participants coming from outside the Gold Coast, Broadbeach has plenty of great accommodation, dining and entertainment options for our visitors, as they experience all the Gold Coast has to offer. “Entries are already flowing in for all 34 sports on the program which, following a record turn-out at the 2008 Gold Coast Airport Marathon, is a testament to the world-class destination the Gold Coast is on the sports tourism calendar. Ms Grigorieva said she was looking forward to joining participants from all over the world at the Pan Pacific Masters Games. “It is an honour to be Ambassador of a major Queensland and Australian event like the Pan Pacific Masters Games,” said Tatiana. “There is something for everybody – an opportunity to play sport competitively in all age groups as well as being able to socialize with fellow competitors and team mates. “I think the slogan sums it up well – Play it! Live it! Love it!” she said. The 2008 Games will be the sixth biennial Pan Pacific Masters Games to be held on the Gold Coast. Team sports include softball, touch football, soccer, basketball and baseball to individual sports ranging from swimming, athletics, tennis and shooting. Sports like rock’n roll dancing, indoor rowing, tenpin bowling, super 8s cricket and futsal will also be included. Super 8s cricket is a new sport on the program this year. No qualifying standards or times are required to enter the Masters Games. The only criteria is that participants meet the minimum age requirement for their respective sport, which for the majority is 30 years of age. The Official Charities for the 2008 Pan Pacific Masters Games are RACQ CareFlight and the Heart Foundation. For further information or to register visit www.mastersgames.com.au or phone (07) 5564 8733. Media: 3224 4500 (Premier’s office) or 5564 8733 (Qld Events Gold Coast) Thursday, 14 August 2008 |
