Issue 07/04 // 5 September 2007
From the Editor’s Desk
Dear All,
In a weekend of sport that saw the Grand Final of the Guinness 9 Ball championship at Grand Hyatt Bali,International Motorcross in Gianyar,the start of Kuta Karnival and the Royal Bali Yacht club regattas of Sanur.In other news the cricket semi final between Geckos and Metro was postponed until this week.
In Rugby quite a bit of activity as we approach the RWC kick off,from RWC tickets,Indovision TV program,final team list for the Thiess Bali 10's and report from Balisportsmag's roving rugby reporter Jean Luc from the Fatboy 10's in Manila.
Hope you enjoy a great weekend of sport here in Bali,
The Editor
This Week’s Video
No new videos this week.
Watersports · Sailing ·
Annual Regatta of the Royal Bali Yacht Club // Wed, 05 Sep 07
Annual Regatta of the Royal Bali Yacht Club held in Sanur over the weekend.
Watersports · Surfing ·
Serasi Community Surf Contest Bupati Badung 2007 // Wed, 05 Sep 07
As part of the ongoing Bali Recovery , Badung Regency is organizing the ‘Serasi Community Surf Contest Bupati Badung 2007’. Held at the Prerenan Beach, Mengwi, Badung 15-16 September 2007.
Netball ·
Bali’s First International Netball Tournament // Wed, 05 Sep 07
The Bali Flames Netball club is now planning its own – and Bali’s first – international netball tournament for later this year on the 3rd November.
Badminton ·
400 Athletes Involved // Wed, 05 Sep 07
The tabloid Daily News Denpasar, is organizing the Badminton championship, with the title “ DEN POST CUPS” at GOR Yuwana Mandala, Tembau, Denpasar. The championship will involve 400 players, it will be done on 6-9 September. Steering Committee, Ida Bagus Wibawa said on Monday (3/9), whilst this championship will involve students in Bali, ,but instead of schools, most of them will be representing their clubs, such as PB Pancawati, Tunas Mekar, Dharma Praja, Mandala, Dewata, Cahaya, Tunas Muda, Ubud, Menang Kalah Sehat (MKS), and delegation from each Pengcab PBSI overall Bali.
Tennis ·
Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic // Wed, 05 Sep 07
Want to see Bali’s best tennis tournament,we tell you where you can buy tickets.
Prices range from Rp 45,000 to Rp 150,000
Special ·
DEPARTING // Wed, 05 Sep 07
Popular nurse Mel Pacquda is completeing her one year contract at Sanglah Hospital and returning to Melbourne.Part of an Australian aid program to improve the nurseing standards at Bali’s main hospital in particular the burns unit,Mel has been active in the sports scene in Bali during her stay,being part of the Sanur Mixed touch rugby team recently winning the the Sanur Rugby Fest (in which Mel broke her nose) playing in the Bali netball team as well as riding,canoeing and running along the Sanur coast. We we wish her well in the future.
Billiards ·
A Mild Billard College League // Wed, 05 Sep 07
Now that Guiness 9 Ball Tour Championship in Grand Hyatt, Nusa Dua, in Denpasar is over,focus is on the A Mild Billiard College League. Qualification will be held until Tuesday (4/9), and the Final will be done on 6-7 September. The winner of this final directly will play in Jakarta on 8 September 2007.
Billiards ·
Guinness 9 Ball Tour Grand Final // Wed, 05 Sep 07
2 September 2007, Bali: Chinese Taipei’s Chang Jung-Lin proved to be too much for the Philippines’ National Champion Lee Vann Corteza in the Guinness 9 Ball Tour Grand Final held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Bali, clinching the title as the Tour’s first ever Grand Champion with a 11-8 win and pocketing the top prize of US$36,000 as Asia’s Pool King of 2007.
Rugby Union ·
More Photos // Wed, 05 Sep 07
More photos at Flickr.
Rugby Union ·
Fatboy 10’s // Wed, 05 Sep 07
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The Fourth Inaugural, International Invitational Fat Boys Tens Tournament was held in Angeles City, Philippines on 1 September 2007. It was hosted at the Clark Air Base which was an old US military air base which is now being used by the Philippines Air Force for their trainees. The location also serves as an airport for Tiger Airways, Asiana Airlines and Air Asia which utilizes the airport for a couple of destinations.
Rugby Union ·
Thiess International Bali 10’s // Wed, 05 Sep 07
In Bali’s longest running Rugby tournament,16 teams have now confirmed their entry to the 2007 Thiess Bali Rugby 10’s.
Rugby Union ·
Rugby World Cup 2007 Schedule on ESPN/STAR SPORTS // Wed, 05 Sep 07
Find out more about this years Rugby World Cup schedule on Indovision channels.
Rugby Union ·
Tickets for the Rugby World Cup in France // Wed, 05 Sep 07
Looking for tickets for the RWC Semis and Finals -IME is one of the 25 global Official Travel Agents for the Rugby World Cup in France. They have a few blocks of tickets left for the Qts, Semis and Final and are selling at a much reduced price. If you compare with other Official Travel agents then you will see that these are as good as it gets price wise and more importantly coming from an officially appointed source so no counterfeits. If you are interested then get in quick because they are being snapped up.
Rugby Union ·
A More Recent Photo of Brownie In Training // Wed, 05 Sep 07
In response to BALI SPORTS MAG’S article last week on Steve Brown,Martin O Neill has sent in the following.
Motor Sports · Motocross ·
More Photos // Wed, 05 Sep 07
Take a look at the Motocross photos on Flickr.
Motor Sports · Motocross ·
International Indonesia Super Cross Championship // Wed, 05 Sep 07
27 year old Australian Troy Carrol won the Bali round of Indonesia Super Cross 2007 held in Tulikup village, Gianyar that finished on Sunday (2/9). The Queensland born motocrosser, finished first beating the motocrossers from Thailand, Thanard Petan (2nd place), and Aep Dadang, the motocrosser from Indonesia (3rd place).
This Week
| SPORT | DAY | TIME | GROUND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Monday | 19:00 | Kodam |
| Touch Rugby | Tuesday | 17:00 | BIS |
| Basketball | Tuesday | 18:00 | Canggu Club |
| Rugby | Wednesday | 16:30 | Canggu Club |
| Soccer | Wednesday | 17:30 | GBBH |
| Basketball | Wednesday | 18:30 | Canggu Club |
| AFL | Thursday | 18:00 | Canggu Club |
| Basketball | Thursday | 19:00 | Kodam |
| Netball | Thursday | 18:00 | BIS |