Issue 08/45 // 23 March 2010
From the Editor’s Desk
Om Swastiastu
Happy New Year- 1932
As we celebrate the Balinese New Year,we welcome you to the
first edition of Balisportsmag for the year.
As we reflect here in Bali,we look at Nyepi and what it is exactly.
Also we look at what is new this year in the world of sport here in Bali.
Coming up we have the Bali Geckos take on the visiting Darwin Waratahs in AFL.
Next week week the Bali Flames Netball Club will host a team from Australia .
In other news next month is the Yak Canggu Tennis Classic.
Bali’s first Ocean swim on July 10,to raise awareness of Bali Swim 4 Kids water safety programs.
In this months video we see Bali Sports 4 Peace Foundation are taking a team of
Balinese U14 boys on a trip of a life time to the prestigious
SCC Soccer Sixes in Singapore.
And in further evidence that Bali is back and booming,
the Australian International School in Bali plans huge expansion
of sporting facilities both outdoor and indoor.
So lets hope for a great year of sport here in Bali.
The Editor
This Week’s Video
BS4P U14’s // Wed, 17 Mar 10
Images and thoughts of the young players from Klungking going the SCC U14’s on April 10,2010
Tami Grende in Asian Ace final // Wed, 17 Mar 10
Featuring Bali’s own Tami Grende,who recently at the age of 12 won the Indonesian U16 National Tennis Championships.
Tennis ·
The Yak Canggu Tennis Classic Tournament // Wed, 17 Mar 10
Australian Rules Football ·
Bali Geckos Vs Darwin Waratahs // Wed, 17 Mar 10
Bali Geckos Vs Darwin Waratahs at Samudra Field on March 20.
Refreshments & food will be available.
Kick off at 3.30 pm.All Welcome
Directions to Samudra Ocal,see
Netball ·
Bali Sevens 2010 International Netball Tournament // Wed, 17 Mar 10
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Soccer ·
Bali Sport 4 Peace Foundation // Wed, 17 Mar 10
Bali Sport 4 Peace Foundation has been invited to enter a U14 team in the Singapore Cricket Club’s Soccer Sixes held on April 10.
Special ·
NYEPI // Wed, 17 Mar 10
Tawur Kesanga: Payment to the Demon
A day prior to Nyepi, or Balinese New Year, the great Tawur Kesanga ritual is held all over Bali. The word “tawur” literally means, “pay” in a sense of a payment to the bhuta kala, personification to negative force, in order to restore the harmony of life. And kesanga is the ninth month in Balinese Caka calendar. The kesanga is considered the worst month by the Balinese, with troublesome rainy season, and when even the earth is said to be sick and feverish (panes). It is believed that the Lord of Hell, Yama, sweeps Hades of devils, which fall on Bali, making it imperative that the whole of the island be purified.
Courtesy of Sanaat Kumara
Rugby Union ·
RUGBY NEWS -Juniors // Wed, 17 Mar 10
Congratulations to Bali Rugby Junior Noe Cayotte,who has selected in the French Regional Team of Brittany as No 10 for his age and has been invited by French Top 14 club Clermont Ferrand to their Junior team
Soccer ·
2010 Bali Soccer Sixes // Wed, 17 Mar 10
The Bali Sixes 2010 will host teams from Bali, Borneo, Sumbawa, Jakarta, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China and Australia on May 29 at Samudra Oval Kuta..
There are two brackets on the Saturday 29th May, Competitive and 35+.
Soccer ·
SINGAPORE SOCCER SIXES // Wed, 17 Mar 10
In conjunction with Kenny Latham, Chris Pardey of the Singapore Exciles Football Club and Rodney Holt (Bali Peace Sports Foundation) The Singapore Sixes a Football Sixes Tournament will be held on August 28 & 29 ,2010. The Tournament is being organised to benefit the Bali Peace Sports Foundation in Bali, Indonesia.
The Bali Peace Sports Foundation (www.balisports.com) is a Yayasan (Registered and Official charity in Indonesia) and for the benefit of Balinese Children both deprived and comfortable in participation of all Sports.
Soccer ·
BS4PF NEWS // Wed, 17 Mar 10
Coaltrans to sponsor the Bali Sixes World Cup on the 30 May.
To coincide with the opening of the 16th Coaltrans Asia conference in Bali, At Coaltrans Conferences they pride themselves in producing high-calibre conferences, exhibitions and training courses for the international coal industry
This Week
| SPORT | DAY | TIME | GROUND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touch Rugby | Tuesday | 17:00 | BIS |
| Netball | Tuesday | 18.00 | BIS |
| Junior Rugby League | Wednesday | 15.30 | Ubud |
| Oz Tag Rugby | Wednesday | 16:30 | Canggu Club |
| AFL | Thursday | 17.30 | Canggu Club |
| Junior Rugby League | Thursday | 15:00 | BIS |
| Junior Rugby League | Sunday | 10:00 | GBBH |
| Cricket | Sunday | 11:00 | Udyana University Oval |
| Softball | Sunday | 14:00 | Renon |
Calendar of Events
Bali Ocean Swim // Sat, 10 Jul
1.2 Km and 5 km ocean swim of Kuta
Entries is open to both local competitors and overseas visitors.
The swim would be a short 1.2K under the supervision of the Balawista Surf Lifesaving Group at Kuta Beach.
Event for males and females in the following age groups: Juniors (12 to 17 years), Adults (18 to 35 years) and Masters (over 35)
Money raised from entries to the event will be used (after expenses are covered) to conduct swimming programs at local pools (thereby generating business for them) and beach locations for children from low income families.
Any money raised through sponsorships by businesses or individuals would go to the Bali Swim4Kids program.
These programs would offer children a 10-15 lesson program to develop water confidence, awareness and safety for children and an understanding of the inherent dangers of water activities.
Equipment for teaching, such as kickboards and noodles will be provided.
Each child would receive a pair of swim goggles and a t-shirt at no cost to them.