User talk:Masters Games

Copyright problem: World Masters Games

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Thank you, and please feel welcome to continue contributing to Wikipedia. For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Happy editing! Strange Passerby (talk • c • status) 03:31, 17 October 2010 (UTC)