COUNTDOWN!
 The 20th Masters Games gets underway in just 63 days. Have you decided what sports you’re entering yet? Have you considered adding some new events to your Masters week calendar?
Spend a day’s socialising with your bowls playing Petanque and Bocce on the purpose built Piste in the Games Village. Twilight 400 and Sports Accuracy Challenge are another two sports that are strictly for those wanting to have a great time and meeting people doing the same thing. Don’t miss out as they will fill up fast!
Or if you have a spare day why not sign up for novice Table Tennis (2 – 3 Feb) or the social 9 Hole Golf (4-5 Feb). Feeling a little energetic? Then jump on a rowing machine and set yourself a P.B. while watching your progress America’s Cup style on the big screen.
And then there is always the beach volleyball on the last day of the Games. And it is not necessarily what you imagine. For starters there are 4 person teams, plus as many subs as you want and clothing is definitely for the more modest. So bring your brightest beach shorts and whatever else you have, to stand out in the crowd. What a great way to wind up the Games!
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NEW SPORTS
No two ACC New Zealand Masters Games are ever the same! Various sports come and go each time, meaning more than 75 sports have been offered over the history of the Games.
And 2009 will be no exception. Look for the ACC NZ Masters Games Wanganui debuts from:
- Salsa; as a stand alone dance competition for the first time. And the finals will be contested in the NZCT Games Village after a day of preliminary rounds held in the city centre.
- Texas Hold’em Poker on for two evenings of the Games. The first night will be held in the NZCT Games Village entertainment marquee and is sure to be a great spectacle.
- Ceroc is another emerging dance style that has been added to the Dancesport programme and its flamboyant moves are sure to entertain
The long time favourites of Line Dancing, Roller Hockey and Waterskiing make a welcome return after short breaks. And waterskiing has also added in Wakeboarding for the first time, which will wow the crowds with the flips and turns. Who said you can’t teach ‘old’ dogs new tricks!
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ENTERTAINMENT – MAIN ACTS
The Games Village will be open 16 hours a day during Games week and a full programme is arranged for your entertainment. A variety of sports will be held right in the Games Village which will flow onto some cruisy and fun entertainment as the day winds down, but more on that in the next newsletter.
What you really want to know is what the evening entertainment will be at the Games and so here is the full week’s schedule:
Fri 30th Jan |
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Opening Ceremony
featuring The Emerald Brothers |
Sat 31st Jan |
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The Mod Squad – a hot Masters favourite
from Wellington |
Sun 1st Feb |
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Steve Larkins as Freddie Mercury teams up
with Gary Brown as Austin Powers |
Mon 2nd Feb |
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Top rated Wanganui band Flashback |
Tues 3rd Feb |
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Marian Burns brings an upbeat style of Country to town |
Wed 4th Feb |
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The Buddy Holly Show & Johnny Devlin –
NZ Rock n Roll Legend |
Thurs 5th Feb |
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The Beatles Tribute Show |
Fri 6th Feb |
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Relive the 60’s and 70’s with Dunedin
dress up band X-Factor bringing you
Abba and Tina Turner |
Sat 7th Feb |
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The Jukebox 50’s Show with
Shane Cortese’s Big Band |
Sun 8th Feb |
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Closing Ceremony featuring
The Anchor Guys to wind up the Games |
As usual the entertainment is top shelf but two in particular you do not want to miss are:
 Johnny Devlin
Johnny Devlin was New Zealand's first major rock 'n' roll star. He had a major effect on the domestic scene and was the first musician that parents loved to hate. He was the first performer to be awarded with a gold record. Also the first to go on an extended national tour and the first successful artist to leave local shores for Australia. In the late 1950’s mad hysteria took New Zealand by storm in proportions they had never seen before. Johnny Devlin was New Zealand's original king of rock 'n' roll.
In May 1958 Devlin recorded a poor-selling Presley release, “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” for his debut single with Phil Warren of Prestige Records. Using the Dixielanders as the backing group, the single launched Johnny Devlin as New Zealand’s first superstar. Recorded at the same session was the flipside, “When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again”.
His second single was a cover of both sides of a Jimmy Lloyd record, "I Got A Rocket In My Pocket"/"You're Gone Baby". Hot on that single’s tail was Devlin's third single, "Slipping Around"/"Straight Skirt".
A popular album called "Hit Tunes" put out by Coca-Cola, who had also been part sponsoring Devlin’s national tour contained the tracks "Cast Iron Arm", "Nervous", "Say Yeah", "Matador Baby", "Believe Me" and "Rave On".
 Devlin's original recording of "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" had sold steadily since its mid-1958 release. It was decided to re-record the song and the new version was released in February 1959 with combined sales exceeding 100,000.
Another EP, called "Johnny Devlin" was released, containing "Flat 13", "Queen Of The Hop", "I Was Robbed" and "Patty". Two more singles also came out at that tme, "White Lightening"/"Doreen" and "I Was The One"/"Pointed Toe Shoes".
Between 1959 and 1981 Devlin released a further 40 singles, ten EP's and three albums. Music World released an album called "24 Original Golden Greats" in 1980 that contained all of his New Zealand singles.
 Shane Cortese
The Outrageous Fortune Star in an outrageously brilliant show!
After sell-out performances and standing ovations, television personality Shane Cortese is set to have audiences jumping in their seats to the “stonking” sounds of his rock ‘n roll show.
The actor who’s voice has won critical acclaim not only from New Zealand audiences but those on the West End as Elvis, Ricky Nelson and Ritchie Valens will be at the ACC NZ Masters Games in Wanganui this February 2009.
Songs include a huge version of Roll Over Beethoven, featuring believe it or not, numerous Beethoven symphonies, and a 20-minute tribute to the king of rock n’ roll Elvis that has left audiences crying.
‘He’s not just an actor who thinks he can sing. The suave actor and his band stage a tight, fast-moving, upbeat, bright show that also revives the magic of Buddy Holly, Del Shannon, Eddie Cochrane, Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson and Gene Vincent. Close your eyes and you’d think Elvis had re-entered the room. He is that good”—Sunday News.
Check out more detail on the other acts on our website www.nzmg.com
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TRAVEL
By now you should have travel and accommodation all sorted but if you are coming to the ACC NZ Masters Games from the ‘mainland’ you may still be deciding weather to fly or drive. Interislander want to make the trip as enjoyable for you as the Games themselves and so they are offering you a special Masters deal to cross the strait. Contact them today on 0800 878 898 or email groups@interislander.co.nz and quote the reference number FA5271 to save $$$ on your Interislander experience.
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ACC
 We’d love to hear your ‘keep fit’ stories - Free tee-shirt for first 20 emails
We’re currently developing some promotional material for the ACC NZ Masters Games and our ActiveSmart website.
If either of these has played a positive role in your own personal fitness goals, we’d love you to tell us how.
Email your story to kim.mcdean@acc.co.nz. There’s a free ActiveSmart tee-shirt for the first 20 responses.
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1 Visit our NZMG website www.nzmg.com and
use the online registration system to enter and pay in one simple process
for instant entry acceptance.
And by registering online you will automatically go into the lucky draw
to WIN
your entry fee back. OR
2 Download the entry book from the website www.nzmg.com,
fill
it in and post it off with your entry fee to NZ Masters Games, PO Box 500, Wanganui
4540.
OR
3 Phone 0800 35 40 45 or email info@nzmg.com to order
your own entry book
and we will mail you one straight away. Or pick one up from any Shoe
Clinic store or selected i-SITE or Les Mills Gym.
Principal Sponsor Profile
ACC is delighted to be the principal sponsor of the ACC NZ Masters Games - an event that brings together a group of New Zealanders committed to their sports and to staying fit and healthy. The ACC NZ Masters Games has now become a landmark on New Zealand’s recreational calendar. Staying fit and active throughout your life is a proven way to reduce the likelihood and impact of injury, whether it's on the sports field or elsewhere. That's an idea we hope all games participants will talk about with their friends and family. The ActiveSmart website is a good place to start for people who aren't yet active www.activesmart.co.nz. We wish you all a fun and safe 2009 games and look forward to seeing you there.
Sponsor Profile #6:
Suzuki join the ACC NZ Masters Games for the first time and are very excited about supporting this great event in Wanganui. Suzuki’s catch phrase “Way of Life” couldn’t be more appropriate as Masters participants are right into living life to the full. Suzuki are providing the transport for the Masters event team, to make sure things and people get to where they need to be on time.
Look out for the Suzuki team in the NZCT Games village as they will have some great deals going on their fantastic range of vehicles especially for Masters.
Sponsor Profile #7:
Energy Direct’s (formerly Wanganui Gas) are not new to the Masters but their branding is certainly new and energized. Energy Direct are a long time supporter of the ACC NZ Masters Games having realized very early on what a great event it is for the participants and for Wanganui. Energy Direct are again bringing you the very popular games bag as well as the Games flame which will burn with pride in the NZCT Games Village. Energy Direct are a ‘people focused’ company and would love Masters to join the family of happy customers who already get their energy from them. You’ll find more information on how to sign up in the Energy Directs Games packs.
Sponsor Profile #8:
DB Breweries will be keeping you refreshed in the NZCT Games Village again this year. DB love a party and they know that Masters people enjoy themselves and want you to have the best time while participating in Wanganui.
Another long time supporter of the ACC NZ Masters Games, DB appreciate that Masters are discerning in their taste and therefore hope you will enjoy the wide ranged of beverages on offer at the NZCT Games Village. DB wish all competitors at the 2009 ACC NZ Masters Games every success, and hope you enjoy the experience. And to everyone that hasn’t signed up yet they say: “Masters are not just here for a good time – Yeah right!”
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