In April 2017, Auckland is hosting the World Masters Games and Baseball New Zealand is pleased to announce that Baseball is one of the 28 sports being offered at the largest multisport event of 2017.
With 1 year to go we hope that you can get together with your Masters Baseball mates and form a team to travel to the event that will be full of competition, fun and outside sports events at the Games Hub on the city’s waterfront. We are also looking for experienced scorers and umpires who wish to travel with teams or just travel to the event as a game official.
All information relating to Baseball and this event can be found at
http://www.worldmastersgames2017.co.nz/the-sports/find-your-sport/baseball/
http://www.worldmastersgames2017.co.nz/the-sports/find-your-sport/baseball/
Information on how to register can be found here:
http://www.worldmastersgames2017.co.nz/the-sports/how-to-register/
PROPOSED AGE CATEGORIES
A Grade (Competitive) 35+ and 45+ B Grade (Recreational) 35+ and 45+ Open Grade 55+
The age category you will compete in for Baseball will be determined as at 31 December 2017. For teams, the category you compete in is based on the age of the youngest team member.
For example, if your youngest team member is 44 during Games time but has turned 45 by 31 December, you would compete in the 45+ age category.
Please find attached more information.
PROPOSED AGE CATEGORIES
A Grade (Competitive) 35+ and 45+ B Grade (Recreational) 35+ and 45+ Open Grade 55+
The age category you will compete in for Baseball will be determined as at 31 December 2017. For teams, the category you compete in is based on the age of the youngest team member.
For example, if your youngest team member is 44 during Games time but has turned 45 by 31 December, you would compete in the 45+ age category.
Please find attached more information.