The Australian Corporate Games collectively form Australia's largest multi-sport championships. Sydney hosted the first Games 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 1,265 employee athletes in 2007.)
In such an important year for international sport, you can participate in your very own winter event in 2008. The Winter Corporate Games is a great weekend of fun in the snow… so if you were heading to the slopes anyway, why not join the Double Drummer team and compete in skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing or snow volleyball from August 2-3?
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 enjoying your favourite winter sport and it's open to all ages and skill levels.
To compete in the Games under the DD banner, simply join up as a Double Drummer member and then choose the sports in which you'd like to compete. There are 4 fun sports from which to choose and all events will be held at Thredbo Resort, NSW, with the Games Awards Presentation to be held on Sunday afternoon August 3. 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 up to two sport.
| sport |
venue |
squad
size |
Sat
2
Aug |
Sun
3
Aug |
| alpine skiing |
Rossignol Race Course, THREDBO |
individual OR team of 4 |
|
• |
| snowboarding |
Rossignol Race Course, THREDBO |
individual |
|
• |
| snow tubing |
SuperTrail, THREDBO |
2 |
• |
|
| snow volleyball 4's |
Tennis Courts, THREDBO |
4 to 6 |
• |
|
| welcome party |
Thredbo Alpine Hotel |
Sat, 2 Aug 6pm |
| games awards presentation |
Thredbo Alpine Hotel |
Sun, 3 Aug 2pm |
Click here to tell us NOW what sport you'd like to play whether for individual or team events. Team sports (e.g. Snow Volleyball) need a minimum of 4 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 Monday, 14 July 2008.
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: PLEASE DO NOT FILL IN THE DOWNLOADABLE ENTRY FORM. We’ll enter all DD competitors at the same time.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
Entry Fees
Entry fee is $60 per participant for up to 2 Sports. Lift ticket cost is NOT included in the entry fee. You will receive an e-mail with all the Games' and payment details after your team is finalised.
Note: Double Drummer is organising member participation in the 2008 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. The Games holds third party public liability insurance. If an entrant breaks, damages or loses Games or Venue equipment they will be required to pay for its repair or replacement.
Click here to tell us NOW what sport you'd like to play whether for individual or team events. Team sports (e.g. Snow Volleyball) need a minimum of 4 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 Monday, 14 July 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
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
COMING SOON
The Australian Corporate Games is set for November 21-23 2008 in Melbourne. There will be 20 sports and an estimated 10,000 participants.
CONTACT US
For more information, click here to contact Anna Cosio, Double Drummer Team Manager
