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 22,000 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 ANZ who entered 1,364 employee athletes in 2008.)
In Double Drummer's 2nd year as an alliance partner of the NSW Corporate Games, you can participate in your very own multi-sport event in 2008 AND help raise money for Diabetes Australia-NSW. Join Double Drummer and compete in the DD Corporate Games team from March 19-22.
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 Diabetes Australia-NSW, simply join up as a Double Drummer member and then choose the sports in which you'd like to compete. There are 22 popular sports from which to choose and all events will be held in and near Sydney on one of four days, with the Games Award Dinner to be held on Monday evening March 23. 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 |
Thu
19
Mar |
Fri
20
Mar |
Sat
21
Mar |
Sun
22
Mar |
| badminton |
Macquarie University NORTH RYDE |
singles/
doubles |
|
|
• |
• |
| basketball |
Bankstown Basketball Centre BANKSTOWN |
7 |
|
|
• |
• |
| beach volleyball |
North Steyne, Manly Beach MANLY |
6 |
|
|
• |
|
| cricket 8’s |
Queens Park RANDWICK |
10 |
|
|
• |
• |
| dragon boat racing |
Sydney Int'l Regatta Centre PENRITH |
17 |
|
|
|
• |
| golf |
Bonnie Doon PAGEWOOD
Riverside Oaks CATTAI |
1 |
• |
• |
|
|
| karting |
Kartatak Raceway ARNCLIFFE |
1 |
eve |
eve |
• |
|
| lawn bowls |
Hunters Hill Bowling Club HUNTERS HILL |
single/pairs |
|
|
• |
• |
| netball |
Anne Clark Netball Centre LIDCOMBE |
9 |
|
|
• |
• |
| poker |
Newtown RSL NEWTOWN |
1 |
|
eve |
eve |
|
| running |
Parramatta Park PARRAMATTA |
|
|
|
• |
|
| sailing |
EastSail at d’Albora Marinas
RUSHCUTTERS BAY |
9 |
|
• |
• |
• |
|
soccer
soccer 6's
|
Endeavour & Knight Parks FAIRFIELD
Marconi Club BOSSLEY PARK |
13
8 |
|
|
•
• |
•
|
| softball |
Macquarie University NORTH RYDE |
12 |
|
|
• |
• |
| squash |
MAASH Sports & Fitness MARSFIELD |
1 |
|
|
• |
• |
| swimming |
Macquarie University NORTH RYDE |
indiv/relay |
|
eve |
|
|
| table tennis |
The Brickpit Thornleigh Sports Stadium THORNLEIGH |
singles/
doubles |
|
|
• |
|
| tennis |
Geoff Pollard Tennis Centre, Macquarie Uni, NORTH RYDE
Cintra Park Tennis Centre CONCORD |
singles/
doubles |
|
eve |
• |
• |
| tenpin bowling |
Tenpin City
LIDCOMBE |
singles/
team of 4 |
|
eve |
• |
• |
| touch |
Macquarie University NORTH RYDE |
8 |
|
|
• |
• |
| triathlon |
Sydney Int'l Regatta Centre PENRITH |
indiv/relay |
|
|
|
• |
| volleyball |
KGV Recreation Centre THE ROCKS |
8 |
eve |
eve |
|
|
| games awards dinner |
Dockside DARLING HARBOUR |
|
Mon, 23 March 7:30pm |
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 Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009.
Click here to download the Games Brochure for information on each sport, the venues, event, 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 $45 and $55 per person. (Note: There are a couple of exceptions such as Golf at $120 per person, which includes lunch or dinner… and Sailing at $195 per person where you get to crew on a 36' yacht supplied by the NSW Corporate Games.) 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
$28* (size: XS to 5XL) |
Ladies' KoolDri polo shirt
$25* (size: 8 to 16) |
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Men's KoolDri athlete shirt
$22* (size: S to 3XL) |
Ladies' Bizcool singlet
$21* (size: 6 to 20) |
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Cotton Mesh Cap
$10* (one size) |
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* Minimal postage and handling cost of between $3 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, March 23, at Dockside Darling Harbour, the cost is $95 per head, which includes a three-course dinner and beverages.
Note well: ALL profits from the NSW Corporate Games will go directly to Diabetes Australia-NSW to help all people with diabetes via research, education, advocacy and awareness programs. Double Drummer is organising member participation in the 2009 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, contact Diabetes Australia-NSW on 02 9552 9986.
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 Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009.
2008 NSW CORPORATE GAMES RESULTS
Overall Double Drummer finished 39th (out of 292 organisations) in the medal tally and 5th (out of 41 organisations) in our Division 4.
For the full report and photos, click here
2008 QUEENSLAND CORPORATE GAMES RESULTS
Overall Double Drummer finished 21st (out of 120 organisations) in the medal tally and 5th (out of 30+ organisations) in our Division 3.
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 10th Queensland Corporate Games is set for May 15-17 2009 in Brisbane. There will be 14 sports and an estimated 4,000 participants.
CONTACT US
For more information, click here to contact Anna Cosio, Double Drummer Team Manager
