The Corporate Games collectively form Australia’s largest multi-sport championships. Sydney hosted the first Games (in which businesses participate to raise much-needed funds for charities) in 1993, with over 1,200 competitors taking part. The Games expanded to Melbourne in 1997 and then to Brisbane in 2000 and are now held annually in each of these capital cities (along with a ‘Winter Games’ in Thredbo).
Each year the various Corporate Games attract a total of more than 20,000 participants from thousands of organisations around Australia. Over 140,000 individuals, representing 3,000 companies have competed in the Games so far. (The largest team to date was from the Queensland Government who entered 1,519 employee athletes this year.)
In Double Drummer’s 3rd year as an alliance partner of the Australian Corporate Games, you can participate in your very own multi-sport event in 2010 AND help raise money for The Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria. Join Double Drummer and compete in the DD Corporate Games team from November 19-21.
If you work for yourself, for a company that’s not participating in the Games, or you just want to join in the fun, be part of the Double Drummer team! It’s a great way to meet new friends while playing your favourite sport and it’s open to all ages and skill levels.
To compete in the Games under the DD banner and help us raise money for The Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria, simply join up as a Double Drummer member and then choose the sports in which you’d like to compete. There are 20 popular sports from which to choose and all events will be held at some of the best sporting facilities in Australia including the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and Melbourne Park on one of three days, with the Games Award Dinner to be held at The Angliss Restaurant, William Angliss Institute, Melbourne on Monday evening November 22. Individual and company medals will be awarded.
CHOOSE YOUR SPORT
You can choose to join individual and/or team events and are eligible to play more than one sport as long as the events are not scheduled for the same day.
| sport |
venue |
min.
squad
size |
Fri
19
Nov |
Sat
20
Nov |
Sun
21
Nov |
| AFL football |
Albert Park
ALBERT PARK |
10 |
|
• |
|
badminton
(singles and doubles) |
Melb Sports & Aquatic Centre ALBERT PARK |
1 |
|
• |
• |
| basketball |
Melb Sports & Aquatic Centre ALBERT PARK |
7 |
• |
• |
• |
| beach volleyball 4's |
South Melbourne Beach
ALBERT PARK |
6 |
|
• |
|
| cricket 8’s |
Fawkner Park SOUTH YARRA, Albert Park MELBOURNE |
10 |
• |
|
• |
| dragon boat racing |
Victoria Harbour DOCKLANDS
|
17 |
• |
|
|
| golf |
Spring Valley CLAYTON SOUTH, Kingston Links ROWVILLE
|
1 |
• |
|
|
| indoor karting |
Auscart Racing Centre
PORT MELBOURNE |
1 |
• |
• |
• |
| netball |
Albert Park Indoor Sports Centre ALBERT PARK |
9 |
• |
• |
• |
| poker |
The Poker Room CROWN CASINO |
1 |
• |
• |
|
| running |
Albert Park Lake ALBERT PARK |
1 |
|
• |
|
| soccer (men) |
Darebin Sports Centre THORNBURY, Springvale White Eagles DANDENONG SOUTH |
13 |
|
• |
• |
| soccer 6's (women and 30+ men) |
Outdoor fields
ALBERT PARK
|
8 |
|
• |
• |
| softball |
Fawkner Park
ALBERT PARK |
12 |
|
• |
• |
| squash |
Melb Sports & Aquatic Centre ALBERT PARK |
1 |
|
• |
• |
swimming open water
|
Port Philip Bay South Melbourne Beach ALBERT PARK
|
1 |
|
• |
|
| table tennis |
Melb Sports & Aquatic Centre ALBERT PARK |
singles/
doubles |
• |
• |
|
| tennis |
Melbourne Park
ALBERT PARK |
singles/
doubles |
|
• |
• |
| tenpin bowling |
AMF Moorabbin Bowl
MOORABBIN |
singles/
team of 4 |
|
• |
• |
| touch |
Albert Park
ALBERT PARK |
8 |
|
• |
|
| volleyball |
Melb Sports & Aquatic Centre ALBERT PARK |
8 |
|
|
• |
| games awards dinner |
The Angliss Restaurant, William Angliss Institute MELBOURNE
|
|
Mon, 22 November 7pm |
Click here to tell us NOW what sport you'd like to play whether for individual or team events. Team sports (e.g. Basketball) need a minimum of 7 players. If we receive sufficient entries early enough, we can try and make sure nobody misses out. Please include a phone number so we can quickly organise all the teams. Final entries close Wednesday, 20 October 2010.
Click here to download the Games Brochure for information on each sport, the venues
, events, format, squad size, uniform, fees, etc.
If you want more details on the regulations of the sport/s of your choice, click on the name of the sport above and download details of the sport/s in which you’re interested. Note: We'll enter all DD competitors at the same time. There's no need to fill in an Entry Form.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
Entry Fees
There are different entry fees for different sports, but most range between $50 and $60 per person. (Note: There is one exception Golf at $120 per person, which includes lunch or dinner.) You will receive an e-mail with all the Games' and payment details after your team is finalised.
Uniforms
A team wouldn’t be complete without its uniform. Double Drummer has organised all uniform apparel at cost to you. You will need to purchase a shirt (cap is optional) to wear as part of the team during the Games. See choices below.
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Men's KoolDri polo shirt
$33* (size: XS to 5XL) |
Ladies' KoolDri polo shirt
$30* (size: 8 to 26) |
 |
 |
Men's KoolDri athlete shirt
$29* (size: S to 5XL) |
Ladies' KoolDri singlet
$29* (size: 8 to 20) |
 |
 |
Cotton Mesh Cap
$17* (one size) |
Men's KoolDri t-shirt
$29* (size:S to 5XL
|
* Minimal postage and handling cost of between $4 and $8 will be added to the total.
Games Awards Dinner
This is purely optional, but if you’d like to join in the fun with your DD team mates at the Games Awards Dinner on Monday evening, November 22, at The Angliss Restaurant, William Angliss Institute, the cost is $115 per head, which includes a three-course dinner and beverages.
Note: Double Drummer is organising member participation in the 2010 Games completely FREE of charge and will not profit in any way by entering a team.
Insurance
Please note that your entry fees do not include Personal Accident Insurance. To arrange Personal Accident Insurance at $25 per person, contact Phil Scorer from Willis Australia on 02 9285 4111.
Click here to tell us NOW what sport you'd like to play whether for individual or team events. Team sports (e.g. Basketball) need a minimum of 7 players. If we receive sufficient entries early enough, we can try and make sure nobody misses out. Please include a phone number so we can quickly organise all the teams. Final entries close Wednesday, 20 October 2010.
2010 NSW CORPORATE GAMES RESULTS
Overall Double Drummer finished 5th (out of 298 organisations) in the medal tally and 5th in our Division 5.
For the full report and photos, click here
2009 QUEENSLAND CORPORATE GAMES RESULTS
Even with a very small team of select athletes, Double Drummer still managed to finish 37th overall on the medal tally from 121 organisations that entered the Games.
For the full report and photos, click here
2008 WINTER CORPORATE GAMES RESULTS
Technically, Double Drummer didn’t submit a team to compete at the Winter Corporate Games... but that didn’t stop us from making an impact in the snowfields.
For the full report and photos, click here
COMING SOON
The 2011 NSW Corporate Games is set for March 17-20 2011 in Sydney. There will be 18 sports and an estimated 7,000 participants.
For more information, click here to contact Anna Cosio, Double Drummer Team Manager