Terms & Conditions

NEW ZEALAND MASTERS GAMES TERMS & CONDITIONS:

When you register for the 2026 New Zealand Masters Games, you acknowledge that you have read in full, understand and accept the New Zealand Masters Games (NZMG) Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement and Code of Behaviour and how this will be applied during your participation at NZMG. 

1. Fitness to Enter
   You are in sound physical condition and health, and capable of competing in the number and type of events for which you have entered, and for those which you may yet enter in the 2026 New Zealand Masters Games (NZMG).

2. Injury Procedures
   In the event that you sustain an injury or illness whilst participating in NZMG, you authorise the appointed sports injury personnel to perform and administer such emergency medical attention as they think is necessary. You understand that as a participant, you have no additional sports injury insurance or coverage provided by organisers.

3. Accidents
   You understand that NZMG is in no way responsible for compensation for any injury received, or for any personal expenditure made as the result of any accident during your participation in any event or activity.

4. Pandemic Precautions

You must comply with all legislative requirements, including any pandemic specific requirements that may be in place prior to and during the Games.

5. Rules
   You must abide by the rules and regulations as set down by the sports body organising the event in which you have entered (The Sport). You agree that failure to comply with the designated rules may result in your disqualification from NZMG, and that you are responsible for any consequences for failure to observe the rules and regulations.

6. Entry
   You are aware that some sports have a limit on the number of participants and Sports Partners reserve the right to accept entries in order of receipt, until the maximum number of entries is obtained. You accept that this may occur prior to or post any advertised entry dates and information. You acknowledge if insufficient entries are obtained, that age groups/weight classes/categories and/or events may be combined, or events cancelled. The Sports Partner reserves the right to merge and/or re-grade teams or participants if deemed necessary.

7. Age Policy
   You must have attained the minimum age for any sport or class that you have entered or may yet enter, by any qualification date which has been stipulated in the Entry Guide or published on the NZMG website. Each sport sets the date the age is taken from for their sport’s age grades and divisions. Any failure to produce acceptable evidence of your age if and when you are requested to do so by NZMG or The Sport may result in your disqualification from an event or from NZMG.

8. Suspensions
   You acknowledge that in the event that you are subject to any suspension or ban imposed by any sport in which you are entering, you will make such information known to NZMG and The Sport. Your entry may be refused or cancelled by The Sport due to any suspension or ban.

9. Drug Policy
   You agree with NZMG’s policy of condemning the use of classified substances and methods for the purpose of performance enhancement. NZMG recognises that some classified substances may be medically prescribed and that the use of these substances may be permitted on the supply of suitable medical evidence.

10. Promotional Material
    You acknowledge and consent to photographs, electronic images and recordings being taken of you during participation in the event. You acknowledge and agree that such photographs and electronic images are owned by NZMG and may be used for promotional or other purposes without your further consent, payment and/or compensation. Further, you consent to Organisers using your name, image, likeness, voice and results in the event, at any time, by any form of media and/or publication, to promote the event.

11. Collection of Information
    You understand Information is collected and held by NZMG. Information collected will be forwarded to the individual entities organising Games events. Your name and contact details may be forwarded to the organisers of NZMG in Dunedin, who may use them for direct mailing purposes. You have the right to request access to and correction of any personal information held by NZMG. Please also see NZMG Privacy Statement.

12. Refund Policy
    You understand and accept the refund policy as outlined here. If you withdraw from the Games after your entry has been accepted, any refund of registration fees and/or sport fees will be made only if your application is received on the official Refund Request form by the Games office no later than 5.00pm on 15 January 2026. No refund requests will be accepted after 5:00pm on 15 January 2026. Any refund of fees will be subject to the deduction of a $20 administration fee. The refund policy will be applied in every case without regard to the reason for the withdrawal. No refunds will be issued if sports are cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. If a sport is cancelled for any other reason, including after 5.00pm on January 15 2026, the participant will receive a refund of any associated NZMG fees. Fees are not transferrable from one participant to another. Should the NZMG be cancelled due to pandemic restrictions participants will receive a full refund less a $20 administration fee.

13. Cancellation of Events
    You acknowledge that the Organisers will not be held accountable or responsible, in the instance of an event cancellation, for any other fees incurred for your planned participation at the NZMG, including but not limited to airfares, accommodation, uniforms and applied annual leave of employment.

14. Accreditation
    Every individual participant and supporter is required to check in personally at the Games Hub to obtain their official accreditation as well as individual sport information, Games bag etc, before competing in any event. Accreditation may have to be produced at the sports venue before permission to compete is granted. Official accreditation must be produced to gain access to the Games Hub for evening entertainment. Accreditation is not transferable. Any individual attempting to gain access to any sport or the Games Hub with false or someone else’s accreditation will have it confiscated and be ejected from the Games.
    
    Please note that all prices are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD).

INDEMINITY AND RELEASE

• I am aware of the hazards involved in competing in the New Zealand Masters Games (NZMG) and associated sports events (The Sports). The hazards include, but are not limited to, the condition of competitor’s equipment, sports venues and surfaces, road and track services, vehicle traffic, actions of competitors, spectators, organisers and sports personnel, weather conditions, hypothermia and heat exhaustion. In my judgement I have sufficient competence and experience to participate safely.

• I certify that I am in sound physical condition and health and have sufficiently trained for participation in the number and type of events for which I have registered and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person.

• On behalf of myself, my agents, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors and assignees:
  1. WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE from any and all liability for death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, and all other risks or claims or actions of any kind (including negligence) whatever and however occurring to me as a result or in connection with, directly or indirectly, my participation in and my travelling to and from the New Zealand Masters Games or the associated events the following person or entities: 
     Dunedin (New Zealand) Masters Games Trust, sports event organisations, land managers and/or owners, event sponsors, volunteers, all cities, towns, regions, districts or other areas of whatever nature in which the event may be staged and their (its) representatives, respective officers, organisers, contacts, directors, employees, independent contractors, agents and volunteers.
  2. INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the persons or entities mentioned in paragraph 3(a) above from any and all liabilities, risks, claims or actions (including negligence) whatever or howsoever caused arising as a result of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, my participation in and travelling to and from NZMG and the associated events.

4          I acknowledge that the organiser reserves the right to alter days and times of an advertised event or sports event if conditions warrant.