Curling has been a part of Merv Jamieson’s life for over 50 years after he picked it up in 1971.
During the winter, curling was a way of life, Mr Jamieson said.
Winning medals was not really the objective of participating in the Games, he said.
Most competitors went for sport and companionship.
"It's friendly, but it's serious."
For the curling, 24 teams played in one of three sections, with seven games each and all sections had the same amount of medals, he said.
Mr Jamieson also competed in curling competitions during the winter but, despite the similarities, he found the atmosphere at the Masters Games to be friendlier, he said.
One of the things that kept him coming back was the ability to play teams from Canterbury and Gore which he did not often to get to do in other competitions.
Over the years, Mr Jamieson had won two gold and two silver medals.
While winning a medal this year would be a bonus, what was more important to him was to go and enjoy the game and play to the best of his abilities, he said.
He intended to keep playing the sport he loved as long as he was "still kicking".
But that was in the "lap of the gods", he said.
