ASIAN BEACH GAMES 2008

18-26 Oktober 2008 | Sanur-Serangan-Nusa Dua-Benoa-Jimbaran-Kuta, Bali

The Asian Beach Games is a multi-sport event held every two years among athletes representing countries from Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia. The Asian Beach Games celebrate cooperation and unity despite differences. Athletes from a wide variety of nations are able to travel, meet new people, and bring back memories about the rest of the world to their home nations. The Asian Beach Games forge unity and friendship between their member nations by joining athletes, trainers, and officials together.

The 1st Asian Beach Games is schedule to begin in 2008 in Bali, Indonesia which includes non-Olympic, beach-oriented sports such as Surfing, Windsurfing, Sailing, Dragon Boat, Beach Volleyball, Beach Takraw, Beach Handball, Beach Soccer, Bodybuilding, Jet Skiing, Triathlon Marathon Swimming, Parasailing and Wood Ball.

Member nations with plentiful seashore are invited to host future Asian Beach Games. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the highest governing body of sports in Asia, has awarded the right to Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia (KONI) to host the 1st Asian Beach Games in Bali in October 2008.

Many international beach sporting events are organized every year in Bali. But games like the Asian Beach Games, requires a specific plan with concentrated efforts involving various governmental and non-governmental sector for its success. To steer these diversified activities, the Bali Asian Beach Games Organising Committee (BABGOC) was formed on Mar 2006. BABGOC under the patronage of the Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia (KONI) and the city of Bali, in close cooperation with the Indonesian Government, is working diligently to meet the preparation schedules and also to stage and operate a sustainable Asian Beach Games, leading to a long-term legacy.


PARTICIPATING NATIONS
45


PARTICIPANTS
8000


SPORTS/EVENTS
Surfing, Windsurfing, Sailing, Dragon Boat , Beach Volleyball, Beach Takraw, Beach Handball, Beach Soccer, Bodybuilding, Jet Skiing Sport, Triathlon Marathon Swimming, Parasailing and Wood Ball.


VENUES
Sanur, Serangan, Nusa Dua, Benoa, Jimbaran & Kuta


FACT SHEET
• Competition Dates – 18 to 26 October 2008
• 13 Sports
• 45 Countries and Regions
• 1000 Technical Delegates and Officials
• 5000 Athletes and Team Officials
• Approximately 2000 Journalists, Photographers, and Broadcasters
• Approximately 4000 Volunteers
• TV & Media Coverage - Over 45 Countries


CUSTOMER GROUPS
1. Athletes and Officials
2. Olympic Council of Asia, National Olympic Committees, Medical Commission
3. International and Asian Federation Delegates and Officials
4. Media and Broadcasters
5. Ceremonies and Cultural Event Performers and Crew
6. Organizing Committee Contractors
7. Volunteers
8. Spectators
9. Sponsors and Dignitaries


PARTICIPATING NATIONS

East Asia (8 NOCs)
1. Chinese Taipei (TPE)
2. DPR Korea (PRK)
3. Hong Kong, China (HKG)
4. Japan (JPN)
5. Korea (KOR)
6. Macau, China (MAC)
7. Mongolia (MGL)
8. PR China (CHN)

Southeast Asia (11 NOCs)
9. Brunei Darussalam (BRU)
10. Cambodia (CAM)
11. Indonesia (INA)
12. Lao PDR (LAO)
13. Malaysia (MAS)
14. Myanmar (MYA)
15. Philippines (PHI)
16. Singapore (SIN)
17. Thailand (THA)
18. Timor-Leste (TLS)
19. Vietnam (VIE)

South Asia (8 NOCs)
20. Afghanistan (AFG)
21. Bangladesh (BAN)
22. Bhutan (BHU)
23. India (IND)
24. Maldives (MDV)
25. Nepal (NEP)
26. Pakistan (PAK)
27. Sri Lanka (SRI)

Central Asia (5 NOCs)
28. Kazakhstan (KAZ)
29. Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)
30. Tajikistan (TJK)
31. Turkmenistan (TKM)
32. Uzbekistan (UZB)

West Asia (13 NOCs)
33. Bahrain (BRN)
34. IR Iran (IRI)
35. Iraq (IRQ)
36. Jordan (JOR)
37. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
38. Kuwait (KUW)
39. Lebanon (LIB)
40. Oman (OMA)
41. Palestine (PLE)
42. Qatar (QAT)
43. Syrian Arab Republic (SYR)
44. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
45. Yemen (YEM)
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Festival Gamelan Yogyakarta XIII 2008

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Event & Acara di Indonesia - Eventweb : Bukan Event Biasa! | www.event.web.id - Indonesia Event News & Portal Info. - Tuesday, 08 July 2008

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Office Expo Indonesia 2008

24-27 April 2008 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya

Welcome to the official site of the International Office Products and Services Exhibition, Office Expo Indonesia, a brand new tradeshow to win the share in the most dynamic market in region. For the first time in Indonesia all aspects of the workplace will be showcased under one roof at Tunjungan Plaza, Surabaya - Indonesia on 24 - 27 April 2008.

Inspired by the rapid growth on the economic sector and fast development on the industrial estates and office parks, Office Expo Indonesia comes as the total workplace solutions. It will also act as the platform for the office products and services industries to get a competitive edge on their competitor. Office Expo Indonesia provides a good favor in exploiting market, it will give all exhibitors a great effect.

Visit www.officeindonesia.com

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