"Where legends come to play!" - The Pan Pacific Masters Games
The biggest Walking Football tournament to date in Australia, featuring players from across the country, who will converge at the Gold Coast Sports Precinct. The Walking Football competition runs from Wednesday, 11 November to Saturday, 14 November.
The Pan Pacific Masters Games has grown to become the largest biennial masters games in the world.
Hospitals
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Blvd, Southport QLD 4215
Emergency Department Open 24hrs | 1300 744 284
Distance: 7.8km
Chemists
Carrara Gardens Pharmacy
Shop3/145 Pappas Way, Carrara QLD 4211
Mon-Fri: 8am – 6pm | Sat: 8am – 1pm | Sun: Closed
Phone: (07) 5596 4833
Distance: 1.9km
Emerald Lakes Chempro Chemist
Shop 9/3027 The Blvd, Carrara QLD 4211
Mon-Fri: 8am – 6pm | Sat: 8:30am – 2pm | Sun: Closed
Phone (07) 5621 3109
Distance: 2.0km
First Aid
First aid is available in the main clubhouse with ice also available.
GROCERS
Woolworths Carrara
54 Manchester Rd, Carrara QLD 4211
Mon – Sat: 7am – 9pm | Sun: 9am – 6pm
Distance: 4.1km
Coles Benowa Village
11 Ross St, Benowa QLD 4217
Mon – Thu: 7am – 9pm | Fri: 9am – 6pm | Sat: 7am – 9pm | Sun: 9am – 6pm
Distance: 2.5km
Venue Information
Venue:
- Walking Football will be played across both the Elite AFL and Elite NRL fields at the Gold Coast Sports Precinct. These are elite-level sporting facilities and must be treated accordingly.
Venue Requirements
- Field Access and Protection: The Elite NRL and Elite AFL fields are elite-level sporting facilities and must be treated accordingly. Appropriate footwear, as outlined in these rules and guidelines, must be worn at all times. No eskies, chairs, tables or other equipment are permitted on the playing surface. Participants and teams must ensure the playing surface is protected at all times.
- Marquees: Marquees must be appropriately weighted and positioned within the designated marquee zones at all times. Marquees must not be pegged into the ground under any circumstances and must not be tied or secured to any fencing.
- Venue Directions: Any directions provided by venue or event staff regarding field access, equipment, marquees or protection of the playing surfaces must be followed at all times.
FA SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT
Footwear
- Football boots are strictly prohibited. Players must wear non-marking futsal shoes, athletic trainers, or turf football shoes with flat or short rubber studs designed for indoor or artificial surfaces. This is to ensure player safety and protect the playing surface
- Artificial Ground football boots with short rubber studs are recommended. Futsal shoes, athletic trainers and turf football shoes with flat or short rubber studs are permitted.
- Where there is doubt about the suitability of a player’s footwear, the referee will inspect the footwear and make the final decision before the match begins.
Fixtures coming soon.
Pan Pacific Masters Games - Walking Football rules & guidelines
Rules and Guidelines
All matches will adhere to the Football Australia Walking Football Laws of the Game Feb 2026.
Competition Rules:
- Specific rules of competition are being finalised and will be added to this webpage once confirmed
- Each team has 6 players: 5 outfield players and 1 goalkeeper.
- All matches shall be played on fields measuring 40m x 25m, with goals measuring 3m x 2m.
- A maximum of four (4) touches per player is permitted. If a player takes more than four touches, an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team.
- For the two mixed divisions (W40+/M50+ and W50+/M60+) a minimum of two (2) female players must be on the field at all times.
Competition Format:
- Team nominations have now closed and we’re in the process of finalising the competition formats and starting work on the draws
- The format of each category will be published on this webpage once confirmed
Venue Requirements
- Field Access and Protection: The Elite NRL and Elite AFL fields are elite-level sporting facilities and must be treated accordingly. Appropriate footwear, as outlined in these rules and guidelines, must be worn at all times. No eskies, chairs, tables or other equipment are permitted on the playing surface. Participants and teams must ensure the playing surface is protected at all times.
- Marquees: Marquees must be appropriately weighted and positioned within the designated marquee zones at all times. Marquees must not be pegged into the ground under any circumstances and must not be tied or secured to any fencing.
- Venue Directions: Any directions provided by venue or event staff regarding field access, equipment, marquees or protection of the playing surfaces must be followed at all times.
Footwear
- Football boots are strictly prohibited. Players must wear non-marking futsal shoes, athletic trainers, or turf football shoes with flat or short rubber studs designed for indoor or artificial surfaces. This is to ensure player safety and protect the playing surface.
- Artificial Ground football boots with short rubber studs are recommended. Futsal shoes, athletic trainers and turf football shoes with flat or short rubber studs are permitted.
- Where there is doubt about the suitability of a player’s footwear, the referee will inspect the footwear and make the final decision before the match begins.
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