Issue 08/44 // 1 December 2009
From the Editor’s Desk
Dear All,
As we wind down towards the end of 2009,so does the sports in Bali.
Of notable exception has been the Asian Archer Championships,the Commonwealth Tennis Classic
Once again showing Bali can host major sporting events.
In honour of the week of traditional sports in Denpasar,
this month’s video is on Merpantigan another traditional Balinese sport.
Have a sporting Weekend
The Editor
This Week’s Video
Traditional Balinese Martial Arts – Mepantigan // Mon, 30 Nov 09
Video filmed at the Green School,which has been prominent in preserving traditional Balinese martial arts.
Tennis ·
Aravane Rezai became the first winner of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions // Mon, 30 Nov 09
It wasn’t the way the week in Bali, and such a potentially great final, was supposed to end, but Aravane Rezai became the first winner of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions when Marion Bartoli retired after losing the opening set 7-5.
Watersports · Surfing ·
2009 Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Awards Night Celebration at Kuta, Bali // Mon, 30 Nov 09
19 November 2009, Kuta-Bali: The 2009 Coca-Cola ISC Tour capped off its best season ever with a year-end Awards Presentation Night at the Discovery Kartika Hotel Ballroom in Kuta on Saturday night November 14th, crowning Indonesia’s new surfing champions in 6 divisions, and recognizing the contributions of its sponsors and supporters while providing food and drink for the hundreds of surf industry and media invitees, and finishing it off by rocking out with the live band Pandora.
Triathlon ·
2009 Lombok Triathlon // Mon, 30 Nov 09
The 2009 Lombok International Triathlon was won by AJ Anderson who claimed the triathlon gold as he stormed to victory in Lombok, on Sunday 9th November 2009
Rugby Union ·
BALI HOLIDAYMAKER CALLED UP TO THE ALLBLACKS // Mon, 30 Nov 09
Waikato hooker Aled de Malmanche has been called up to the New Zealand squad ahead of Saturday’s match with England.
Traditional Sports ·
Denpasar hosted 7 days of traditional sports // Mon, 30 Nov 09
DENPASAR: The City administration organized a seven-day traditional sports competition at the Kompyang Sujana soccer field in West Denpasar, Bali.
Archery ·
Archery SEA Games // Mon, 30 Nov 09
Archery SEA Games squad member Gusti Nyoman Puruhito, had to settle for the silver medal in the premier event the compound bow of the 2009 Asian Archery Championships held in the Niti Mandala Renon Square, Saturday (21/11). In the final, athlete from Bojonegoro, East Java, had to submit to the strength of IR Sanam (India).
This Week
| SPORT | DAY | TIME | GROUND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Rugby | Monday | 16:30 | Canggu Club |
| Basketball | Monday | 19:00 | Kodam |
| Touch Rugby | Tuesday | 17:00 | BIS |
| Netball | Tuesday | 18:00 | BIS |
| Rugby | Wednesday | 16:30 | Canggu Club |
| Junior Rugby | Wednesday | 16:30 | Canggu Club |
| Basketball | Wednesday | 18:00 | Canggu Club |
| Soccer | Wednesday | 19:00 | Futsal Centre Renon |
| Junior Rugby | Thursday | 16:00 | Canggu Club |
| AFL | Thursday | 18:00 | Canggu Club |
| Basketball | Thursday | 19:00 | Kodam |