Channel Nine partners with Sydney 2009 World Masters Games

The partnership will see Games television spots featuring one of Channel Nine?s most popular on-screen personalities, sports presenter Ken Sutcliffe, start appearing on the network shortly and several Channel Nine stars competing in the event.
Channel Nine Chief Executive Officer David Gyngell said that the network, which is Australia?s free-to-air Olympics broadcaster for Vancouver in 2010 and London in 2012, was proud to be a partner of the seventh edition of the major international multi-sport event at which everyday people can have extraordinary experiences.
?The World Masters Games are unique in that they provide everyone, regardless of their sporting prowess, with an opportunity to take part in a sports event on the big stage. Channel Nine is delighted to be associated with this year?s Games in Sydney.?
Shane O?Leary, Chief Executive Officer of the Games Organising Committee, said that Channel Nine?s support of the Games, particularly the participation of several of the network?s famous faces, will help raise the event?s profile to a whole new level.
?We warmly welcome Channel Nine to the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games family and look forward to seeing some of the network?s stars competing against fellow sports enthusiasts from all around the globe over nine exciting days in October.
?It doesn?t matter how good or how old you are. Everyone?s invited to take part in this great festival of sport. The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games are all about being fit, fun and forever young. Don?t miss out on your opportunity of a lifetime.?
Running 10-18 October, the Games, which are open to everyone rather than just elite athletes, are expected to see 25,000 people from more than 100 countries compete in 28 sports across 72 Sydney venues, including many Olympic sites.
Games registrations are open now at www.2009worldmasters.com.