Will take place in Cairns, Queensland, Australia from Wednesday 23 June to Sunday 27 June 2027.

Entries will open mid 2026

Yes – absolutely! We welcome participants from all over the world to join the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games. As long as you meet the minimum age criteria for your chosen sport and comply with all Australian and Queensland Government travel entry requirements, you are eligible to compete.

The GBRMG is a truly international festival of sport, and Cairns provides the perfect backdrop for both competition and adventure. Many overseas participants combine their time at the Games with a holiday to explore the Great Barrier Reef, rainforest, and tropical lifestyle that make this region so unique.

No – the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games is designed for all athletes, regardless of experience or ability. There are no qualifying standards, so whether you’re a competitive veteran or trying a new sport for fun, everyone is welcome to participate and enjoy the Games!

For most sports the minimum age requirement is 30, but for selected sports (to be determined) the minimum age could be as young as 25.

All competitors are required to pay two types of fees: a Games Fee and a Sport Fee.

• The Games Fee is a one-time fee per competitor, covering general participation in the Games.
• The Sport Fee applies to each individual sport you choose to enter.

Entry fees for the 2027 Games will be announced in mid-2026.

Team Managers can get a LIVE link report to monitor their teams registrations; this report can be requested by emailing the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games Team at gbrmasters@cairns.qld.gov.au

You are unable to invite more players after you have paid for your registration. However, the missing team members can still register as competitors and simply enter your team's name. This will link them up with your team automatically. Please ensure they spell the team’s name correctly during registration.

It is important to have all your team players full names and emails ready prior to registering.

Only team managers receive a report to monitor their teams’ registrations. If you notice that a team player or players have registered for your team but are not visible in your report, simply email the full names of the missing players to gbrmasters@cairns.qld.gov.au, so we can investigate and resolve the issue.

If you are having issues registering or have noticed a payment error, we can investigate and help. Contact the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games Team at gbrmasters@cairns.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4044 3390

Cairns Esplanade, Western Event Lawn.

Games Hub and Merchandise Hub hours of operation

• Tuesday 27 May              12.00pm – 6pm
• Wednesday 28 May        8.30am – 6pm
• Thursday 29 May             8:30am – 8pm  (*Opening Ceremony 6pm - 7pm)
• Friday 30 May                   8:30am – 6pm
• Saturday 31 May              8.30am – 4pm
• Sunday 1 June                  8.30am -  4pm

Please see Games Hub for all the details.

Spectator

Spectators can watch the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games competitions for free.

Supporter

If you wish to attend the social events without participating in a sporting competition, you must register as a supporter. The supporter fee grants you accreditation to attend the exclusive nightly social events and includes a registration pack, which you can collect from the registration hub.

Please note that access to social events will be denied to those without official competitor, non-playing official or supporter accreditation.

Cairns Regional Council delivers the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games (GBRMG). As our new registration system payment platform, Eventsair Pay, is now integrated with Cairns Regional Council, you will see this reflected in your bank statement rather than GBRMG registration.

This is a legitimate transaction and is not fraudulent. Therefore, there's no need to file a dispute with your bank.

We are working with the new payment platform to change this to save further confusion.

If you are unable to attend the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games a refund request can be applied for, and is subject to the games Terms and Conditions ( PDF, 0.13 MB ).

Note that we cannot guarantee refund applications. A $20 administration fee will be charged for any refunds requested after 1 April 2025.

The cut-off date for all refund requests is up until 30 April 2025; after this date, no refunds will be accepted.

Please see the details available on the Social Events page.

For team sports, a Team Manager can be nominated.  The Team Manager is responsible for entering each player's name and email address, which will force the system to send an email with a link to allow players to formally join the team and finish and pay for their registration.

Team Managers are to collect all your team players full names and emails ready prior to registering. You are unable to go back and add more or new players.

Make sure you select 'Team Manager' when registering. See the instructions on how to register as a Team Manager ( PDF, 0.55 MB ).

Make sure you let your team members know the team’s name before them registering.

If your team member has lost or didn’t get an email from the team manager, first ask them to check their email’s junk/spam folder. Still no email? They still have the option to register as a competitor and manually add the name of your team.

If you need to add a new player to your team after you have already registered and pre-nominated players, the new player simply needs to register as a competitor and manually add the name of your team. This will automatically link them up with your team.

Team Managers can get a LIVE link report to monitor their teams registrations; this report can be requested by emailing the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games Team at gbrmasters@cairns.qld.gov.au

The Team Manager is responsible for entering each player's name, email address and team name, which will force the registration system to send an email with a link to allow players to formally join the team and finish and pay for their registration.

To secure your spot on the team, please complete and pay for your registration by clicking on the link provided in the email that you received from your team manager. If you have not received an email, check your email’s junk/spam folder. Still no email? You can still register as a competitor and manually add the name of your team. This will automatically link you up with the team.

Ready to join the action? Get started by logging in or creating a new account to register and manage your sports. (Note: As this is a new registration site, all users need to set up an account for the first time.)

During registration select ‘Competitor’ and follow the steps.

A Supporter is a person who wants to experience the fun and atmosphere of the Games, without playing in any sporting competition.

Get started by logging in or creating a new account to register as a Supporter. (Note: As this is a new registration site, all users need to set up an account for the first time.)

To register select ‘Supporter’ and follow the steps.

Non-playing participants including umpires, scorers, team managers, coaches and support staff. You will be linked to the team and eligible for medals but cannot compete in the sport.

Get started by logging in or creating a new account to register as a Non-Playing Official. (Note: As this is a new registration site, all users need to set up an account for the first time.)

To register select 'Non-Playing Official' as your sport.