VETERAN GAMES AUSTRALIA
Veteran Games Australia has been in development behind the scenes for quite some time, and now we are ready to get rolling.
WHAT IS THE VETERAN GAMES?!
Veteran Games Australia 2023 will be the inaugural launch of an annual event designed to celebrate and showcase the skills and excellence of our Veteran Community in a format that is exciting and engaging for the wider public.
Competitions will include a Team Obstacle Course challenge, Team Tug-of-War, and a number of other Military styled activities designed to test the teamwork and problem solving skill-sets of competitors. Veterans (current and former serving) will be required to form and register their own team of eight (8) and pass a basic fitness test in order to compete.
WHEN & WHERE IS IT?
This is a first of its kind type of event and will be held during the period 29 September – 02 October on the Gold Coast. The format will consist of Elimination Heats followed by the Finals Day to be held on Monday 02 October 2023. This has been scheduled to coincide with the King’s Birthday Public Holiday in Queensland at the majority of School Holidays across Australia.
The venue will be developed into a festival experience catered to families and the general public, culminating with the Finals Day that will also be streamed online.
WHY?
Veteran Games is a proactive health initiative, focusing on physical and mental health outcomes for all involved, while working to shape a positive and aspirational contemporary Veteran narrative. These outcomes have been specifically designed to address key findings from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Interim Report.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
If you would like to compete, become a sponsor or volunteer with the Veteran Games Australia 2023 – CLICK HERE and make sure that you forward this email to your friends and wider network to help share the great news.
We have also launched our crowdfunding campaign where you can help us build and launch Veteran Games Australia to become an amazing annual event in the Australian Veteran calendar.
Veteran Support Force LTD is the operating organisation and is an ACNC Registered Charity with full Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. This enables all donations and sponsorships tax deductible eligibility for any Australian brand, business, organisation or individual that is keen to support.
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER WITH PURPOSE
The Veteran Games Australia is about connecting people and strengthening our communities from the ground up. With your word of mouth and email support we can make sure that this announcement reaches as many Veterans and their families as possible.
We want the Veteran Games to also be a great opportunity to bring other Veteran organisations, groups and business together to help achieve the greatest outcomes. So please spread the word and connect with us if this is you.
We look forward to taking you on the journey this year as we launch and grow Veteran Games Australia.
Let the Games Begin!
