General Information

The World Transplant Games is held every two years (2009/2011/2013/etc). These Games have a number of aims and objectives both for the participants, spectators, the Association, the hosting country and public at large.

These are:

• For athletes: Being able to compete against their piers and to represent their country on the world stage;

• For athletes & their families: A wonderful opportunity to show appreciation to donors and donor families for their act of consent to allow organs to be transplanted and save their lives.

• All concerned: An opportunity to meet old friends and make new friends during the week of competitions and social events;

• For the athletes: Showing that there is continuity and quality of life after a transplant and that transplant recipients can be actively involved in sport and other physical activities while being economically active citizens;

• All concerned: An opportunity to raise awareness for the need of organ donation and transplantation in the hosting country as many people wait for organs to be donated. Also to increase the number of organs donated and transplants done during and following the Games.

The World Transplant Games 2009 will be held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia from Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 August 2009. Gold Coast is stretched out along beaches more than 20km long and known for its great weather and surfing. It caters for tourists and therefore has places like Sea World, Casinos, wonderful shopping centres, etc.

The SA Team will, more than likely, fly into Brisbane and be collected by bus and driven down to Gold Coast which is about 100km South of Brisbane.

The Opening Event as well as Gala Dinner and other special events will be held in the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre where the Local Organising Committee will also be located and where registration will take place.

All meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner – will also be enjoyed at the Convention Centre.

Accommodation for the athletes and accompanying persons has been arranged in beautiful apartment blocks (4 & 5 star rated) which are all within walking distance from the Convention Centre as well as the beach – in fact many are on the road along the beach or closer to the Convention Centre. The apartments sleep 2/4/6 persons and all have their own and en suite bathrooms, kitchens (with all necessary facilities for catering), lounges, etc. Many have swimming pools, Jacuzzis (some in the rooms), tennis courts and gyms.

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