Events Management Queensland announce cancellation of 2020 Pan Pacific Masters Games

Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 health alert, the Pan Pacific Masters Games scheduled to run from 6th to 15th November 2020 have been cancelled.

The Queensland Government’s strong approach to addressing the COVID-19 threat which includes anticipated ongoing restrictions on mass gatherings and COVID Safe practices through to November; restricted interstate and international travel; a foreseeable inability to deliver the renowned entertainment program; negative economic and employment forecasts; plus difficulties faced by host sports make the delivery of this year’s event unviable for event organisers and key stakeholders.

As custodians of the Pan Pacific Masters Games, the team at Events Management Queensland (EMQ) is passionate about delivering a world-class masters games event.

Along with participants and stakeholders, EMQ has built these games up to become the biggest and best biennial Masters Games in the world.

Organisers are very disappointed there will be no Pan Pacific Masters Games this year, especially after so much preparation since the last edition held in November 2018.

Events Management Queensland advise that their focus is now on the future.

Organisers have already started working with valued government and strategic partners, sports, sponsors and stakeholders to evaluate a November 2021 edition. 

It is hoped to be able to confirm the status of this plan in the next few months.

Masters who have already registered for the 2020 Pan Pacific Masters Games will be contacted directly regarding the processing of registration fee refunds in the next few weeks.