The Maccabiah Games, referred to as the "Jewish Olympics", were first held in 1932, in the midst of a worldwide depression. 390 athletes and 14 nations competed, figures similar to the participation in the very first Olympic Games 36 years before.

The Games are now the 3rd largest sporting event in the world, after the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games, and take place every 4 years in Israel. The 19th Games will see almost sixty countries participate in some thirty sports, with an expected 10,000 participants.

Team GB are expecting to send their largest ever delegation of over 500 competitors, managers, coaches, medical staff and management team.

Watch the 2013 Maccabiah Games promotional video here!

PLEASE NOTE NOT ALL SPORTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGE GROUPS AND GENDERS

The confirmed sports at this time are as follows:

Archery Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Bridge Chess Cricket Cycling Equestrian Dressage Equestrian Show-Jumping Fencing Field Hockey Football (soccer) Football 7x7 Futsal Golf Gymnastics Half Marathon Handball Ice Hockey Judo Karate Lawn Bowls Netball Open Water Swim

Paralympics Cycling (Road) Paralympics Half Marathon Paralympics Swimming Paralympics Table Tennis Paralympics Triathlon Rhythmic Gymnastics Rowing Rugby Rugby 7's Shooting Softball Squash Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Ten Pin Bowling Tennis Track & Field Triathlon Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting Wheelchair Basketball Wheelchair Tennis Wrestling

To apply to take part in the games as a Sports Chair, Manager, Coach or Physio - click here >>

To apply to take part in the games as a Player, please select your age group from below:

• Junior/Youth (born 1995-2000*) - click here >>
  
  

• *NOTE - BOYS BORN IN 1999 MAY ONLY APPLY FOR SWIMMING/GIRLS BORN IN 1999 OR 2000 MAY ONLY APPLY FOR GYMNASTICS AND SWIMMING

• Open - click here >>

• Masters (aged over 35) - click here >>
  
  
  Costs for participants are:
  Masters - £4,750
  Open - £3,950
  Juniors - £3,950
  
  Costs for management are:
  Masters - £4,750
  Open - £2,500
  Juniors - £1,500
  
  All prices are subject to confirmation.
  
  Financial Assistance Available subject to status.