The 2016 New Zealand Masters Games moved into vigorous competition yesterday.
About 700 attended the opening ceremony at the University of Otago Union on Saturday night and about 1000 people are expected through the village today.
Games manager Vicki Kestila said 2500 athletes had been checked in by yesterday with more than 4500 competing this week until Sunday.
Clockwise above (from left) are: Blair Stewart, of Taieri Gorge, competing in the men's 30-34 shot put; Craig Smith, of Dunedin, in the 25-29 1500m swim; David Chisholm, of Bendigo, in the men's 45-49 javelin; Murray Taylor, of Dunedin, with the Masters Games torch; and the Koaki (Koalas and Kiwis) netball team (front, from left) Sharyn Tissingh, of Morrinsville, Jacqui Peach, of Morrinsville, Pauline Kearns, of Adelaide, Cathy Hannah, of Canberra and Sharon Holmes, of Morrinsville.
PHOTOS: LINDA ROBERTSON
