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Alice Springs Masters Games continue despite storms and power cuts
The Alice Springs Masters Games marked their 40th anniversary with about 1,800 athletes competing in more than 20 sports over a week.
Severe storms brought hail and destructive winds to the town in Australia’s Northern Territory, damaging homes and leaving about 9,000 properties without power.
The weather cancelled Tuesday’s golf and moved a street party indoors, while another storm paused golf for about an hour.
Organisers got swimming events back underway, and competitors kept taking part where conditions allowed.
Residents and competitors joined in clearing fallen trees, showing the community spirit that athletes said helped keep the Games going.
As the Games drew to a close, competitors reflected on a week shaped by both sporting achievements and resilience.
The Alice Springs Masters Games continued despite storms that brought hail, fallen trees and widespread power cuts.
About 1,800 people competed in more than 20 sports during the week-long event.
The Games marked their 40th anniversary amid rain, hail and destructive winds.
The weather cancelled Tuesday’s golf competition and moved Wednesday’s street party indoors.
Competitors and residents helped clear damage, while organisers resumed some disrupted events.
- Who
- About 1,800 athletes, including veteran competitors, took part.
- What
- The Alice Springs Masters Games continued despite severe weather and power cuts.
- When
- The Games took place over a week in October 2026, marking their 40th anniversary.
- Where
- Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.
- Why
- Not stated
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The first hailstones fell.
A destructive storm brought down powerlines, damaged homes and left about 9,000 properties without electricity.
The golf competition was cancelled because of the weather.
A storm interrupted golf for about an hour, and the street party was moved indoors.
Golf resumed in fairer conditions.
- Participants
- About 1,800 athletes
- Sports
- More than 20
- Anniversary
- 40th
- Power cuts
- About 9,000 properties without electricity
- Tuesday golf
- Cancelled
What people are saying
You want to try and keep it going if you can — it's such a great event,
If anybody's got any question about Alice and the community, they just got to see what happened on Monday night.
Keep moving,