2009 ASEAN ParaGames
| 5th ASEAN ParaGames | |
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 Theme: "Asean Moving Together" |
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| Teams participating | 11 |
| Athletes participating | 1200 (estimated) |
| Events | 11 sports (estimated) |
| Opening ceremony | August 15 |
| Ceremony venue | Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, KL |
The KL'09 - 5th ASEAN ParaGames, also known as the 2009 ASEAN Para Games, originally scheduled for Laos in January 2010, will instead be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 15–19 August 2009, an unprecedented five months ahead of the 2009 Laos SEA Games. Laos will host the 2009 SEA Games but begged off from hosting the 5th ASEAN Paragames due to financial constraints and inexperience in providing disability-accessible venue adaptations for disabled athletes.[1]
The ASEAN Para Games is a biannual multisport event held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities from ASEAN member nations - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam. The Games are hosted by the same country where the Southeast Asian Games takes place.
An estimated 1,200 athletes and officers from 11 countries are expected to arrive for the Games,[2] with the actual number of athletes and officials who would attend the event to be confirmed by 15 June by ASEAN National Paralympic Committees.[3]
Patterned after the Paralympics, the Games includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputees, visual disabilities and those with cerebral palsy. The previous Para Games was held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from January, January 20, 2008 to January 26, 2008.
A total of 1,500 medals will be contested in 11 sports. The ASEAN ParaGames is subject to the regulations of the ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF). This edition of the Para Games is organized by the Kuala Lumpur Asean Para Games Organising Committee (KLAPGOC) in cooperation with the Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPM).
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[edit] Objectives
- Complete acceptance and rights of equality for persons and athletes with disabilities in society.
- Lay a foundation for the development of sports and recreation for persons with disabilities.
- Encourage the disabled in their determination for rehabilitation and to contribute to improvement of positive social perspectives towards the disabled.
- To contribute on an international level to the mutual friendship and cooperation among disabled people.
[edit] KL '09 developments
June 2009
• 15 June - Actual number of athletes and officials attending the event to be confirmed by ASEAN National Paralympic Committees.
• 28–31 June - All the Chef-de-Missions (CDMs) of the KL’09, 5th Asean Para Games meet organizers in KL.[4]
Early May 2009
• The 2nd entry forms (entry by number) and 5th ASEAN Para Game branding materials sent to ASEAN National Paralympic Committees late April. NPCs to submit forms ASAP. Sports with less than 4 nations participating will be eliminated from the current list of 11 sports.
April 2009
• Meeting of the APSF board of governors to decide on the type of sports to be contested at the Games. Initial entry forms released to NPCs.
• ASEAN NPC briefing by 2009 Para Games organizer Malaysian Paralympic Council, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[edit] History
The 1st ASEAN Para Games, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 25, 2001 to October 30, 2001, was the initial major sports event of the ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF). The APSF was conceived in the special meeting of the National Paralympic Committees of the ASEAN countries during the 10th Malaysian Paralympiad and the ASEAN Cities Invitational.
The ASEAN Para Games, the "parallel" sports event for the disabled after every Southeast Asian Games, was patterned after the Paralympics and the FESPIC Games. The 2nd ASEAN Para games was held in Hanoi, Vietnam from December 19, 2003 to December 27, 2003. Timor Leste was formally included in the Games increasing its member countries to eleven. The 3rd ASEAN ParaGames was held in Manila, Philippines from December 14, 2005 to December 20, 2005. The 4th ASEAN Paragames was held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from January 20, 2008 to January 26, 2008.
In 2009, the ASEAN Para Games scheduled to commence shortly after every Southeast Asian Game, was complicated by Laos' first time to host a SEA Games. Laos eventually begged off from hosting the 5th ASEAN Paragames due to financial constraints and inexperience in providing disability-accessible venue adaptations for disabled athletes. The 5th Asean Para Games slated to get underway in January 2010, was instead held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 15–19 August 2009, an unprecedented five months ahead of the December 2009 Laos SEA Games.
[edit] Participant countries
Disabled athlete estimates per ASEAN country based on 2nd entry submitted May 2009.[5] Host nation in bold.
| Country | Athlete Estimate | Sports Entered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| • |  Brunei Darussalam |
30 | 3 |
| • |  Cambodia |
11 | 2 |
| • |  Indonesia |
99 | 7 |
| • |  Laos |
24 | 4 |
| • |  Malaysia |
258 | 11 |
| • |  Myanmar |
36 | 5 |
| • |  Philippines |
60 | 10 |
| • |  Singapore |
98 | 9 |
| • |  Thailand |
203 | 10 |
| • |  Timor-Leste |
45 | 6 |
| • |  Vietnam |
116 | TBA |
| Total | 980 Athletes | 11 Sports to be contested |
[edit] Logo
KL or Kuala Lumpur, the enchanting capital city of Malaysia. Whilst ’09 points to the year 2009. The heart shape in the ‘0’ portrays the loving, caring and warm hospitality of Malaysian people. The brush stroke that seems to revolve into a sphere portrays the unity and inspiration of the ASEAN Community, in their spirit and values, coming together as formidable "One Team" to make it happen in line with the Games Theme "Asean Moving Together".[6]
The KL'09 ASEAN ParaGames logo is mostly rehashed from the 2006 FESPIC Games logo, wherein Malaysian athletes performed beyond expectations during the 2006 event. Malaysia intends to replicate their success in 2009.
[edit] Mascot
"Ujang" the 5th ASEAN Para Games mascot, is based on the mouse deer (locally known as pelanduk or kancil), an animal native to Malaysia, SouthEast Asia, India and Africa. A favorite in Malay folklore, "Sang Kancil" the mouse deer plays the same role as the wily fox of European fables, using intelligence, wit and cunning to escape dangerous enemies.
Sang Kancil epitomizes the true Paralympic spirit. Our Paralympians have what it takes to face the challenges and overcome the odds. Like the Sang Kancil, one should never underestimate the strength, agility and quick thinking of the Paraympians (athletes and leaders).[7]
[edit] Sports
With the late resolution[8] on which nation would host the 2009 Para Games, the 5th Asean Para Games was finally officially launched mid-April 2009. Malaysia must now scramble to put the Para Games together, 5 months ahead of the SEA Games. Sports proposed for the Asean Para Games have been pruned down to fit the limited timeframe and budget, hopefully with sponsorship support[9] from the private sector.[10]
"The RM4 million allocation was approved by the cabinet recently and that shows the government's initiative to promote the sports for athletes with physical disabilities. "We do not discriminate between sports for normal athletes and disabled athletes," said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the pre-launch of the Asean Para Games at Menara KBS, here today.
Ismail Sabri said a number of sports could not be included due to a minimum requirement rule set by the Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF). "According to the APSF requirement, if a sport was to be included, at least four countries must participate", he said.[11]
These sports will be sanctioned by requisite world governing bodies. A total of 1,500 medals[12] will be contested:
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Ball Sports
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Sailing debuted as a full medal sport in the 2009 ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia. The Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and host Malaysia competed in two dinghy classes–the Access 2.3 and the Access Liberty, racing in the waters of Port Dickson, the same sailing event location of the FESPIC Games' final edition. A demonstration sport in 2005 during the 3rd ASEAN ParaGames held in Manila, the Philippines, Sailing was not included in the 4th ASEAN Paragames held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand in 2008. Disabled sailing teams from Australia, Japan, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam competed in the 2006 FESPIC Games in Malaysia, the 2008 IFDS 2-person Keelboat World Championships, Singapore and sailed in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.
[edit] Venues
Opening and Closing Ceremonies
- Putra Indoor Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Training and Competition Venues
| Sport | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|
| • Athletics | National Stadium, National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil | 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur |
| • Badminton | Putra Stadium, National Sports Complex | Kuala Lumpur |
| • Bowling | Mega Lanes Endah Parade, Sri Petaling | Kuala Lumpur |
| • Chess | Commonwealth Hall, National Sport Council, Bukit Jalil | Kuala Lumpur |
| • Powerlifting | Sri Putra Hall, Putra Stadium, National Sports Complex | Kuala Lumpur |
| • Sailing | Admiral Marina and Leisure Club | Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan Province |
| • Swimming | National Aquatic Centre, National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil | Kuala Lumpur |
| • Wheelchair Basketball | MPSJ Indoor Stadium, Serdang | Kuala Lumpur |
| • Wheelchair Table Tennis | OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Jln Hang Jebat | Kuala Lumpur |
| • Wheelchair Tennis | National Tennis Complex, Jalan Duta | Kuala Lumpur |
| • Sitting Volleyball | Titiwangsa Stadium, Titiwangsa Lake | Kuala Lumpur |
[edit] Medal Tally
(Host nation in bold)
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Thailand |
157 | 75 | 57 | 289 |
| 2 | Malaysia |
94 | 81 | 71 | 246 |
| 3 | Vietnam |
73 | 57 | 45 | 175 |
| 4 | Indonesia |
29 | 25 | 19 | 73 |
| 5 | Philippines |
24 | 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | Singapore |
14 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam |
9 | 5 | 8 | 22 |
| 8 | Myanmar |
8 | 13 | 5 | 26 |
| 9 | Cambodia |
1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | Laos |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Timor-Leste |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 409 | 288 | 239 | 936 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Malaysia To Host 5th Asean Para Games". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=393299. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "1,200 Athletes To Converge For the 5th Asean Para Games". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=402140. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ "International Paralympic Committee (IPC) - List of Asian National Paralympic Committees". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Contacts/National_Paralympic_Committees_NPCs/contacts.html?region=Asia. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ Chief de Mission Preliminary Meeting
- ^ 980 Disabled Athletes For Asean Para Games
- ^ KL '09 Logo
- ^ Mascot KL '09
- ^ "Malaysia hoping to emulate success of 2001". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2530140/Article/index_html. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ KL ASEAN Para Games need more sponsors
- ^ "MPM Short Of RM6 Million". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newssport.php?id=412042. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ Cabinet Approves RM4 Million For Asean Para Games
- ^ Asean Para Games To Feature 11 Sports, 1,500 Medals
[edit] External links
- 2009 ASEAN Para Games, Official website
- 2009 Prohibited List, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
- International Paralympic Committee
- Malaysian Paralympic Council
- International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS)
- Cerebral Palsy International Sport and Recreation Association
- International Blind Sports Association
- International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation
| Preceded by 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
ASEAN ParaGames | Succeeded by 2011 Surakarta, Indonesia |
