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Next February’s ACC ThinkSafe New Zealand
Masters Games in Dunedin will feature in a one-hour Sky TV
documentary that will also be shown in regional stations around
the country.
The documentary will be made by Auckland-based
company Legge Work who plan to have a two-person crew shooting
as many of the 70 sports on show as possible over the nine
days of competition from 31 January to 8 February 2004.
Producer Gordon Legge says that the number
one aim is to show as many people as possible getting out,
enjoying themselves, competing for a bit of glory and maybe
a medal.
“In the end the key to the Masters
Games is not who won, but that a whole lot of people came and
had a hang of a good time.”
He remembers last time he was filming here
games patron Dave Gerrard told him that ‘we’re
meant to wear out not rust up’.
“I think that symbolises the spirit
of the Masters Games and that’s what I will be trying
to convey. It is fantastic because it is all people-based – you
meet interesting people with interesting stories.”
Gordon, who has been working in television
for 35 years and in sport for the past 15 years says his company
makes programmes about everything from motor racing to bowls.
“Dunedin’s a great place to shoot
in because of the wonderful scenic backdrop,” he adds.
Meanwhile, ACC ThinkSafe New Zealand Masters
Games staff and volunteers are processing dozens of entry forms
every day.
Masters Games Manager Aaron Joy says that
they now have close to 5,000 entries from around New Zealand
as well as overseas.
“We are expecting it to continue to
be full-on between now and when entries close on the 24th of
December.”
For more information contact Aaron
Joy, Games Manager, Ground floor Philip Laing House, Cnr
Princes and Rattray St, Dunedin ph: 474 1429, email: info@nzmastersgames.com
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