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Torino (Turin) 2013 World Masters Games, August 2-11
Torino will be hosting the eighth edition of the World Masters Games, the summer games for sportspeople aged from 35 to 100+ years in August 2013.
The Games are held between 02 - 11 August 2013 but many of you will wish to take the opportunity to take pre or post options whilst in Europe. Interline Reservation Service can help with a range of discounted day tours, Mediterranean Cruises, European Coach Tours, unlimited flight passes within Europe, discounted insurance, car hire, car leasing etc.
It has been confirmed that registrations will open in May. The organising committee is also planning on releasing limited accommodation options at that point along with registration. It is expected that hotel accomodation will range from 2 - 5 star categories. Travel packages including registration fee, hotel booking in all price ranges, or matching with tourist tours, will allow an all inclusive service.
The hotel accommodation is expected to sell out quickly once registration opens. To avoid disappointment and secure your travel arrangements, express your interest in the registration box in your particular sport.
Note: Please use the back button when searching the World Masters Games pages to bring you back to this page.
 
The sports of the 2013 World Masters Games in Torino are: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Bowls, Canoeing/Kayak, Cycling (Mountain Bike, Road Race, Track), Diving, Football (Soccer), Golf, Handball, Field hockey, Judo, Karate, Orienteering, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting (Clay Target, Pistol, Small Bore), Softball, Squash, Swimming,Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Waterpolo, Weightlifting.
The complete event programme, the competition schedule will be available soon and it will be published on this site.
In brief, the World Masters Games are a genuine “sports festival”. “Masters” is an age, not a sports discipline: competitions are open to anyone from the age of 35 years (25 for swimming and diving). There are no competition qualification requirements. Competitors simply pay an registration fee and pay their way in the host country (hotel, transports, meals). Participants compete for themselves, professional teams are not allowed. Individual athletes wanting to compete in a team sport can write up and teams formed by athletes of different nationality and origin belonging to the same age bracket (five year age brackets) are created.
Turin, Torino in Italian, is an interesting and often overlooked city in the Piedmont region of Italy. Famous for the Shroud of Turin and Fiat auto plants, Turin has a lot more to offer. From its Baroque cafes and architecture to its arcaded shopping promenades and museums, Turin is a great city for wandering and exploring. Turin hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics and makes a good base for exploring nearby mountains and valleys
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