Lock Up Your Mothers, Leo Sayers’ Coming Back to Town on 8th October 2011.
13th Australian Masters Games participants will be ‘dancing the night away’ at Memorial Drive when the Grammy Award winner and resurgent 70’s icon Leo Sayer headlines the Opening Ceremony on Saturday October 8th.
The home of tennis will host the official City of Adelaide Games Village – the exclusive hub of the Games that will feature the opening and closing ceremonies, nightly entertainment, accreditation centre, event expo and merchandise sales.
Games Project Manager Ian Fitzpatrick is excited about the performance. “Having an international star performing at the Opening Ceremony will be a fantastic way to kick off the Games. Leo Sayer is a true entertainer and has been playing to sell out crowds for decades. Games participants are in for a fantastic night,” he says.
The only way to gain entry to the City of Adelaide Games Village is to be an accredited games participant, and with registrations closing in one week’s time on Sunday August 7th, all those interested are encouraged to get online and register now!
The tennis event for the Games takes place at the exceptional Tennis Seniors South Park Complex on Greenhill Road. The tennis will be split into two segments with the teams competition from October 7th to 11th and the singles and doubles taking place from the 13th to 16th.
All registered participants receive:
- Official Games Accreditation Pass
- Games participant kit bag, including a Games back pack, drink bottle, complimentary sponsor items, tourist information, transport information and souvenir Games Guide
- Sport Program for your sport(s) competition*
- Participant accident insurance coverage
- Participation in one or more national standard, professionally organised sport competition(s)
- Sports Medicine services at venues
- Exclusive entertainment at the City of Adelaide Games Village
- Opening Ceremony entry
- Closing Ceremony entry
- Medals for Placegetters
- Participation Certificate
Consider Memorial Drive Tennis Centre for your next event
Memorial Drive is more than a tennis venue. It’s an iconic site located adjacent to the Adelaide Oval, in the park lands surrounding the centre of Adelaide.
Having staged some of the world’s biggest names, such as; AC/DC (1981), Aerosmith (1990), Black Sabbath and Status Quo (1974), Bob Dylan (1986), Bon Jovi (1989), Carlos Santana (2003), Cold Chisel (1974, 1982, 1984), Daddy Cool, 1975, Devo (1980), Elton John (1971, 1982 and 1990), Fleetwood Mac (1990), George Michael (1988), INXS (1988), Jack Johnson (2008), Jet (2010), Joe Cocker (1975), Kings of Leon (2009), KISS (1997), Kylie Minogue (1991), Led Zeppelin (1972), Midnight Oil (1984, 1985 and 2002), Pearl Jam (1995), Phil Collins (1985, 1990), Powderfinger (2010), Sherbet (1975), Sting (1988), The Bee Gees (1972), The Police (1981), The Rolling Stones (1973). The Skyhooks (1975), The Skyhooks (1974) and U2 (1989). It’s evidently considered by promoters as one of Australia’s most versatile options in Adelaide.
The stadium can also be used for festivals, corporate entertaining, corporate tennis days, media and product launches, a music festival or formal dinner. Catering facilities are available and you dictate the level of our participation in organising your event! The boundaries are endless.
Call Tennis SA on (08) 7224 8100 to enquire about venue hire today.
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