Maccabi Australia International Games (MAIGs)

Forget the FIFA World Cup. The biggest sporting event on the planet in 2010 is undoubtedly MAIGs! Maccabi Australia welcomes the world to Sydney from 26 December 2010 - 2 January 2011 for a festival of sport, fun and friendship. Whatever your favourite sport is we have it covered - over 20 sports are on offer. Many countries have already registered interest including; Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, England, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa, USA, Venezuela as well as several European countries. The inaugural Maccabi Australia International Games were held in Sydney in 2006. Maccabi Australia hosted over 700 athletes from around the world at this exciting event, and started a tradition to build on!
We are extremely lucky in Australia to enjoy the benefits of one of the largest and most dynamic Maccabi Communities. With a well-earned international reputation for their love of all sports, it was only natural that Australia, with so much to offer and so much enthusiasm about the Maccabi philosophy, would host a sporting event on its own shores, welcoming international Jewish athletes.

The event is open to males and females in 3 categories:
1. Youth (born 1992/3)
2. Open
3. Masters
The 2010 MAIGs will be officially launched in Sydney on 13 February 2010.

For more information and to see photos from MAIGs 2006 visit http://maccabiaustralia.com/events/MAIGs.aspx