rdickins@watdcsu.UUCP (R. Dickinson - Systems Design) (04/26/85)
Among the major developments of our time, history will record the expanding use of digital telecommunications networks in bringing people with common interests together over vast geographicial distances, in a way that was not previously feasible. Running parallel with these developments is the rapid expansion of the ideal of "Sport for Life", highlighted by the world's first MASTER'S GAMES to be held in August, 1985. S P O R T H I S T O R Y I N T H E M A K I N G Never before has there been such an international gathering of Masters Athletes in one place at one time. Toronto, Canada is the site of the first Masters Games with 22 sports divided into age categories for mature men and women. The program has been created to promote the ideal of Sport for Life and to combine mass participation with the excitement of world competition for sport enthusiasts. The Masters Games are being run as an ongoing non-profit public organization, with all proceeds forwarded to the organization of subsequent Masters Games to be held every four years in great cities around the world. Plans are also underway for the first winter Masters Games. Its not too late to enter this exciting event and become part of sports history! For more information contact: World Headquarters, Masters Games, Box 1985, Postal station P, Toronto, Canada M5S 2Y7 Phone (416) 927-1985 Telex 06524350 (STTN PLACE-TOR) Any e-mail enquires sent to the author will be forwarded to the Games Headquarters, providing that a return postal address is given. Rob Dickinson, University of Waterloo : CSNET: rdickins@watdcsu%waterloo.csnet UUCP: rdickins@watdcsu.UUCP NETNORTH: rdickins@watdcsu.NETNORTH BITNET: rdickins@watdcsu.BITNET