Terms & Conditions

When you register for the 2025 New Zealand Masters Games, you are confirming that you understand and accept our terms and conditions:

• You must be a minimum of 20 years old to register for the Games and have attained the minimum age specified for any sport you wish to enter by the date specified. Supporter passes are available for people 18 years and older.
• Registration and sports entry fees are paid online at nzmg.com using a credit or debit card. We don’t accept cash or cheque. You can read our payment partner’s Privacy Policy here.
• You must visit the Ricoh Check-in Centre at the Games Village in person to check in and collect your Accreditation Pass. You must present your Accreditation Pass to enter the Games Village in the evening. We will replace lost/damaged passes for a small fee.
• Before entering any sport or activity, please consider what’s involved, i.e., the physical demands and any potential Health & Safety risks, including environmental hazards. We recommend only entering events where you feel confident that you are physically capable of participating safely and without threat to your health. Information about each sport is available at NZMG.com/sports
• Participation is at your own risk - Games and sport organisers are not responsible for any illness or injuries sustained during the Games. If you become ill or injured, you must notify the sports organiser and seek first aid care on-site or, if necessary, at the accident and emergency department at Te Whatu Ora Whanganui.
• Registration and sports entry fees exclude insurance, including medical or travel insurance. You are responsible for all costs associated with participating in the Games.
• You must abide by sports rules and instructions, and if not, you may be disqualified from the Games with no right to a refund of your sports entry or registration fees.
• Anti-social behaviour is unacceptable at sport venues and the Games Village. It may result in disqualification and trespassing with no right to a refund of your registration and sports entry fees.
• Organisers reserve the right to alter the days and times of an advertised sports event if conditions warrant, e.g., bad weather.
• Unless medically prescribed, performance-enhancing classified substances are banned.
• Photographs or videos taken of you while participating in the Games (sports and Games Village) may be used in our Games promotional materials without any notice, compensation or approval. 
• Your personal and sports details are held by us and given to the Sport Partner relating to the events you have entered. We may forward your details to Games sponsors and to organisers of other Masters Games, who may use them for promotional purposes.
• You have the right to request access to and correct any personal information we hold for you. You can opt-out of promotional emails by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of any email.
• You must comply with all legislative requirements, including COVID-19 requirements.