Masters' Games—The Nature of Competitors' Involvement and Requirements

Authors: Ryan C.; Lockyer T.

Source: Event Management, Volume 7, Number 4, 2002 , pp. 259-270(12)

Publisher: Cognizant Communication Corporation

Abstract:

This article reports results derived from a study of competitors at the South Pacific Masters Games in 2000, held in Hamilton, New Zealand. It notes that there is little in the academic literature about such Games, in spite of their popularity as measured by the numbers of competitors. Relevant literature does exist, however, with reference to economic impacts of events and conceptualizations of involvement and participation. One omission appears to be that of what competitors require of Games with reference to specific sports and events organization. This study found that the prime motives of competitors related to self-challenge and socialization, and the importance of the latter acted as a discriminator between two clusters of participants. For all competitors, there existed a requirement that events be well marshaled, refereed, and that time-keeping was of a professional standard. The article also examines gender differences and whether levels of past involvement in Masters' Games were an influence in shaping both perceptions and satisfactions.

Keywords: Masters' Games; Involvement; Participation; Sports events; New Zealand

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Tourism Management, The University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand

Publication date: 2002-01-01

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