2008 'Go for your life' South West Games are regional Victoria's premier multi-sport event.

The Games will see around 60 event stages with approximately 6000 participants. The majority of the events will be conducted from the 1st - 9th November 2008, within the Warrnambool City Council.

Participation opportunities for all:

To view the list of sports click on the following link Sports

Warrnambool Vistor Information Centre:

Online Central Accommodation Booking Service - Book here

Email: vic@warrnambool.vic.gov.au

Phone: 1800 637 725

Management - South West Sports Assembly

Co-ordination - V & L Sports Services: Phone: (03) 55625115 or Mob: 0438625115 Email: val@vlsports.com.au

Major Sponsor

Minister's Message (pdf file) - a word on the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games from the Minister for Sport and Recreation, James Merlino MP.

'Go for your life' - is the Major Sponsor for the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games, 'Go for your life' is a Victorian Government initiative which aims to promote healthy eating and increase levels of physical activity.

For further information and hundreds of ideas to help you stay happy, healthy and active visit the website or call the hotline on 1300 73 98 99.

Host Municipality

Warrnambool City Council - is the host municipality of the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games which is the 26th year of the event.

Warrnambool is Victoria’s largest coastal City outside Port Phillip Bay and is the fastest growing economy and population centre in the Great South Coast. The City is a major provider in the fields of commerce, governance, social services, health, education, culture, the arts and recreation

Physical attractions such as Lake Pertobe, the Hopkins and Merri Rivers, the Lady Bay foreshore and the prospect of whale watching provide a range of year-round activities.

This is the 8th time that the Games will visit the Shire.

Supporting Partner

Pacific Hydro - is a supporting partner in the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games Pacific Hydro is an Australian renewable energy company powering a cleaner world through the development of sustainable wind and hydro projects.

Pacific Hydro has a strong presence in the South West Community though its Portland Wind Energy Project (Cape Bridgewater) and Pacific Hydro's wind farms at Codrington and Yambuk.

Supporting Partner

Portland Aluminium - is a supporting partner in the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games Portland Aluminium, located in Portland in South West Victoria, is capable of producing approximately 352,000 tonnes of aluminium a year.

The plant provides more than 600 jobs directly, has a contractual workforce of over 200 and provides thousands more jobs indirectly.

Supporting Partner

Ace Radio Network - is a supporting partner in the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games and is Victoria's largets regional broadcaster with over 400,000 listeners each day'

The network comprises of 3YB (based in Warrnambool), Coast FM, 3HA (based in Hamilton), 3CS (based in Colac) and Mix FM.

Supporting Partner

Prime Television - is the a supporting sponsor in the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games

Prime's investment in regional communities, combined with quality programming and a focus on cost efficiency and technology, have enabled the company to emerge as one of Australia's most successful regional broadcasters.

To view the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games Prime TV commercial click on the following link View the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games commercial

Supporting Partner

The Standard - is a supporting partner in the 2008 'Go for your life' South West Games and is the leading newspaper in Warrnambool, the paper is also distributed across the whole South West.