It gives me great pleasure to welcome one and all, athletes, officials, accompanying persons and guests, to this XVIIIth – World Masters Athletics Statia Championships in the city of Lahti, Finland. We, the WMA Council, have great expectations for these Championships.

You will find that Lahti has all the necessary infrastructure and facilities to succesfully host an event this nature. In addition, the weather and climatic conditions during Championships are predicted to encourage excellent performances. Read more »

On behalf of the city of Lahti, it is my pleasure to wish athletes and friends of athletics a warm welcome to the World Masters Athletics in Lahti. Our city is proud to host the biggest international event of the year 2009 in Finland.

The organisation of the event is already in good process. Lahti has hosted many, successful major sport events. These World Masters Athletics bring a record number of athletes to Lahti. Our city has prepared for approximately 10 000 tourists. Read more »

It is my pleasure to welcome you, on behalf of the arranging committee, to the beautiful, clean and Sport enthusiastic Finland. We are very proud that have received the honour of acting as the host for the 2009 Master Athletes World Championships. We are equally enthusiastic having the city of Lahti acting as the host City. Lahti is well known for its beautiful nature, a compact but lively city and most of all of its reputation as a centre of many Finnish sports, and a experienced host of several major international sporting events. Read more »

As the president of the Athletics Club Lahden Ahkera I have the great pleasure and honour to welcome You all – athletes and accompanies – to Lahti in summer 2009.

At the end of summer 2005, the city of Lahti and the Athletics Club Lahden Ahkera received a pleasant task to host the World Masters Athletics Championships of the year 2009. Immediately after this announcement, we started the arrangements with great enthusiasm. Read more »