Put your military
skills & experience to the test
The Veteran Games is an Australian-first team competition that will put your military skills and experience to the test. Competitors will be required to compete as a team of 8 + 2 reserves, to solve problems and complete physical tasks drawn from military service and combat. You will need to train up to complete the Team Obstacle Course Challenge, Tug-of-War Competition, and other surprise events that will be revealed on the day. Each will provide you with the opportunity to showcase the skills, teamwork, and excellence of Australia’s contemporary military Veterans. Each team will be required to complete all events and the champion team will be determined through an aggregate scoring system.
The Veteran Games format has been designed to be exciting and engaging for the wider public, with competitions taking place in locations that will be open to the public for spectators.
Key Event Information
Veteran Games 2024 will take place on 17th – 18th August 2024.
The competition format will be similar to the 2023 event – with more details to be released in the coming months. Make sure you subscribe to the Veteran Games email list to keep up to date.
Date: 17th – 18th August 2024
Times: TBA
Teams: Each team must consist of 8 Competitors and can include an ADDITIONAL 2 Reserves for a total of 10 Veterans per team. All Competitors will be required to register individually within their Competing Team.
Cost: Early Bird (1st April – 31st May): $100pp | Standard (1st – 30th June): $125pp | Rush Rate (1st – 14th July): $150pp
Registrations Open: 01 April 2024
Registrations Close: 14th July 2024
Refunds policy: 50% refund will be available for teams unable to compete who withdraw prior to 30th June 2024. After this date, no refund will be offered.
Registration updates: Any updates to your registration can be made through the Race Roster login which will be provided upon initial registration.
Address: 2201 Nerang Murwillumbah Rd, Numinbah Valley QLD 4211.
Veteran Games venue will include all competition events, as well as a food & beverage village and a vendor village – showcasing a variety of brands and businesses supporting our Veteran Community.
Participation Requirements
Any person who has served within the Australian Defence Force is eligible to compete in the Veteran Games. Competitors may be former or current serving personnel.
Below are some recommendations for teams to best prepare for the competition in 2024.
Training Tips for 2024
- Stretcher Carry
- Rope Climb & Descent
- Swimming 50m in clothes
- 20kg – 50kg equipment carriage as single and pairs
- Obstacle Course fundamentals – Walls, cargo-net & more
- Knotts
- Basic First Aid – Tourniquet, Splints, Bandage applications
- Tire-flipping technique
- Shuttle run / short sprints
- Stores carry 100 – 200m
Individual Competitor Requirements
Clothing:
- Camouflage pants (your choice)
- Boots (your choice)
- Competitor T-Shirt (will be given to you at the start of the event)
- A Competitor may only register to compete in one team.
- Competitors and Reserves may be substituted throughout the Veteran Games at the discretion and tactics of the Team via the Team Captain through the event Staff PRIOR to the commencement of a competition activity.
Team Requirements
- Each team must consist of 8 Competitors, and can have up to 2 Reserves.
- Each team can be any composition of men and women
- Each team must elect 1 Team Captain who will be responsible for managing their Team registration, Team check-in and Team communications during the Veteran Games.
- Competitors and Reserves may be substituted throughout the Veteran Games at the discretion and tactics of the Team via the Team Captain through the event Staff PRIOR to the commencement of a competition activity.
Insurance
We have obtained Public Liability coverage to ensure the safety and protection of all attendees. Additionally, we require all stalls and vendors to have their own Public Liability insurance and provide proof of coverage prior to the event to further mitigate any potential risks. We also highly recommend obtaining insurance for yourself to help mitigate potential risks and safeguard against any unforeseen circumstances. These could include:
Personal insurance can help protect against liabilities and unforeseen accidents that may occur during the event.
Travel insurance can provide coverage for unexpected events such as flight cancellations or medical emergencies.
Cancellation policy
If for some reason, including Force Majeure, the Veteran Games 2023 must be cancelled, all competitors and supporters will be notified immediately. Registrations will automatically carry forward to 2024 and full refunds will be provided to any competitors that choose to withdraw as a result of the event cancellation. Further information will be provided specific to this in the extremely unlikely event of such an occurrence.
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