I am looking forward immensely to being in Dunedin in February 2006 for the ACC ThinkSafe New Zealand Masters Games.
I think it’s a great thing that people continue to participate in sport irrespective of their age. It’s not only good for their physical wellbeing, it’s good for them mentally too-there’s nothing quite like the camaraderie of shared sporting experiences and the thrill of competition.
In my work in the United States, I have specialised in exercise physiology for older age groups am I am utterly convinced of the benefits of continued competition: it may not be of the same ferocious competitive level of our youth, but it beats sitting around doing nothing. I’m conscious of how the master’s concept in sport has grown over the years and I’m looking forward to seeing a large turnout in Dunedin, which I know to be one of the two hosts (with Wanganui-a city that is dear to me for other reasons) of the New Zealand Masters Games.
I’ll be in Dunedin for the duration of the games and, if I can, I’ll also try my hand at competition.
So I urge you to join me for what I’m sure will be an enjoyable nine days.

See you there

Peter Snell