2027 Masters Representative Program

The PRNA Masters Representative Program is open to players who meet the age and eligibility requirements of the relevant Masters competition.

PRNA intends to seek Expressions of Interest for:

Women’s Masters
Mixed Masters

Players must be 30 years or older in the competition year, with final age divisions and team nominations determined by competition requirements and player numbers.

Teams are subject to sufficient Expressions of Interest and available competition divisions.

EXPRESS INTEREST → TRIAL → SELECT → PREPARE → COMPETE

Expression of Interest – Players register their interest in representing PRNA in February 2027.

Trial – Where required, trials will be conducted during March.

Select – Masters teams will be finalised by the end of March.

Prepare – Selected teams will train and prepare together in the lead-up to competition.

Compete – Teams will represent PRNA at the 2027 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games.

Where player numbers allow teams to be formed without a formal trial process, selections may be made from Expressions of Interest in accordance with program requirements.

February 2027 – Expressions of Interest open

March 2027 – Trials, if required

By 31 March 2027 – Teams finalised

April–June 2027 – Team training and preparation

23–27 June 2027 – Great Barrier Reef Masters Games

Specific EOI, trial and training dates will be communicated once confirmed.

The Great Barrier Reef Masters Games will be the major event for the 2027 PRNA Masters Representative Program.

Dates: 23–27 June 2027

PRNA intends to nominate Women’s and Mixed Masters teams, subject to player numbers and available competition divisions.

Selected players will represent PRNA throughout the event, with further information regarding competition schedules, travel, accommodation and team arrangements provided once confirmed.

Selected Masters teams will undertake a program of training and preparation in the lead-up to the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games.

Training arrangements will be developed following team selection and will consider the requirements and availability of each team.

Additional competition, carnival or match-play opportunities may also be considered where they provide appropriate preparation for the Games.

Training dates and any additional competition opportunities will be communicated following team selection.

Participation in the PRNA Masters Representative Program involves a financial commitment.

Program costs may include:

• Competition entry
• Travel
• Accommodation
• Uniform requirements
• Training
• Team and administration costs

PRNA is committed to keeping representative participation as affordable as possible and will continue to explore opportunities to reduce costs for players.

2027 Masters fees, payment schedules, travel arrangements and uniform requirements will be published once final costs have been confirmed.

Representing PRNA at Masters requires a commitment to the team and the wider Association.

Selected players are expected to make themselves available for scheduled training, team activities and competition commitments, including the full Great Barrier Reef Masters Games event.

Players are expected to communicate early regarding injury, illness, travel or other circumstances that may impact their availability.

All players are expected to represent PRNA with pride and demonstrate our values of Resilience, Respect, Community and Inclusion both on and off the court.

Interested in representing Pine Rivers at the 2027 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games?

Expressions of Interest will be invited for:

Women’s Masters
Mixed Masters

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: February 2027
TRIALS: March 2027, if required
TEAM SELECTION: By the end of March 2027
GREAT BARRIER REEF MASTERS GAMES: 23–27 June 2027

Expression of Interest links and confirmed selection information will be published here once available.

QUESTIONS?

PRNA Coaching Officer
coachingofficer@prna.com.au

PRNA Representative Coordinator
repcoordinator@prna.com.au