Noticed that big blue sculpture and countdown clock on the foreshore? The official countdown is on for the Australasian Police and Emergency Services games.
To create excitement in the lead up to the 17th games a countdown clock has been installed on Mandurah's Eastern Foreshore.
The APES Games brings together around 50 individuals and team sports from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands.
More than 3,000 athletes are expected to travel to Mandurah to represent the major emergency service providers.
Competitors are expected to include members of the Police Service, Prison Service, Crime Commission, Aviation Security, Fire and Emergency Services, Royal Life Saving Society, St John’s Ambulance, Coast Guard and Royal Flying Doctor Service.
In recent years, the City of Mandurah has hosted and secured a number of high profile events, which bring many positive benefits and attention to our area.
The games will be held at a number of local sporting facilities including the Rushton Park Sports Facility, Meadow Springs Sports Facility, Peelwood Sports Facility and the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre.
The APES Games take place every two years.
The City of Melbourne hosted the 2014 event while the 2016 games were held on the Sunshine Coast.
Perth last hosted the games in 2004.
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