There are many national and international masters events, all of which offer physical activity in a social environment and festival atmosphere. The first official World Masters Games was held in 1985 in Canada. It offered 16 summer sports, including softball. Since then softball has become one of the highest participant sports in masters games.

Event opportunities include:

• Softball NSW Masters events – various
• Softball Queensland Masters – held annually
• Softball Victoria Masters – held annually
• Australian Masters Games – held biennially
• World Masters Games – held every four years
• Alice Springs Masters Games – held biennially
• Pan Pacific Masters Games – held biennially

Image courtesy Australian Masters Games