Issue 08/48 // 15 June 2010
From the Editor’s Desk
Dear All,
Welcome to June’s newsletter.
After a couple of weeks of rain,the sun seems to be here to stay as we move into the dry season,
And what a month of sport in Bali it is,
Starting this weekend the MRA Trialthlon at Jimbaran Bay on the following Sunday the 20th June,
And the action doesn’t stop with the Reef Bali Pro Surfing at Padma following shortly after 21-26 June.
And the HOTAIR Kitesurfing Comp is back for its 5th Edition at Sanur Beach on 2-4 July.
On the 4th of July there is the 1st Bali Ocean Swim at Kuta Beach,
All of this ahead of this month,
And as this months video shows,Bali has already had a visit by the
Australian Rugby League trainers helping develop the game.
Looking further back we have reports on the Bali Soccer Sixes,Coaltrans World Cup Sixes,
Jakarta Rugby Union 10’s and Bali Rugby Clubs visit to Sumbawa.
And congratulations to the Bali Geckos for winning the 2010 Bali AFL masters
Have a great month of sport here in Bali,
The Editor
This Week’s Video
Australian Rugby League trainers in Bali // Mon, 14 Jun 10
In a partnership between the newly formed Indonesian Rugby League and the Australian Rugby League ,a group of trainers toured the island of the gods,
amongst the temples and bemused villagers teaching a group of young Balinese the art of Rugby League.
Rugby Union · Bali 10's & 7's ·
2010 Bali 10 & 7’s // Sat, 09 Oct 10
It’s on again, the 2010 XP Xclusive Property Bali Rugby Fest will be held at the Canggu Club, Bali, on October 9th and 10th.
Special · Sanur Village Festival ·
Sanur Village Festival // Mon, 14 Jun 10
Bali Sports Foundation will again run the Sanur Sports Festival as part of the Sanur Village Festival.
This year’s events will include Junior Rugby,Under 15’s soccer sixes,Strongman & Streetball.
Soccer ·
Bali Junior Soccer Sixes // Fri, 04 Jun 10
Special ·
Bali Strongest Man 2010 // Fri, 04 Jun 10
Watersports · Surfing ·
Hotair 2010 // Fri, 04 Jun 10
Watersports · Swimming ·
Bali Ocean Swim // Fri, 04 Jun 10
Special ·
Bali Charity Beach Games 2010 // Fri, 04 Jun 10
Soccer ·
2010 Bali Soccer Sixes & Coaltrans World Cup // Fri, 04 Jun 10
‘I hear Tony Adams has just admitted he’s an alcoholic, that took a lot of bottle’
– Ian Wright
The beer was cold and plentiful, the food hot and edible, and as Duran Duran boomed out of the PA system we were under way.
Triathlon ·
MRA Bali International Triathlon // Wed, 02 Jun 10
The fourth annual MRA Bali International Triathlon will take place on June 20, 2010 at the Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay. The weekend features an Olympic distance event and Sprint distance event, the only triathlons ever to be held in Bali. Join us for a unique destination race combining a luxurious race setting with a challenging course.
Triathlon ·
Sprint Event at MRA BIT 2010, Everyone Can Join! // Wed, 02 Jun 10
Denpasar, 10 May 2010 – In addition to the Olympic Distance which has been contested for the past three years, the upcoming MRA Bali International Triathlon which will be held on June 20th 2010 will introduce the “Sprint Event” which will enrich this fourth year competition with shorter distance: 500m swim, 20km cycling, and 5km run. The yearly event, which has always been centered around Jimbaran Bay, Bali, can be entered by individuals or groups (3 people in a relay team), just like the Olympic Distance’s (1.5km swim, 42km cycling, and 10km run).
Watersports · Swimming ·
Amy-Lee O’Connor swam for an orphanage in Bali // Wed, 02 Jun 10
BATTERED by a strong current, avoiding dead fish and pulling rubbish from her swimsuit, Amy-Lee O’Connor could be forgiven for questioning her decision to take on an open water swim in Bali.
But the strong-willed 17-year-old from Cooloongup remained focused on her goal of saving a small orphanage from financial hardship and completed the 8km swim from Kuta to Seminyak last month.
Soccer ·
2010 Bali Soccer Sixes & Coaltrans World Cup // Wed, 02 Jun 10
In Bali Sports Foundation’s first tournament on its newly renovated Samudra field 22 teams from around the SE Asia took to the field in the 2010 Bali Soccer Sixes.
Rugby Union ·
2010 JAKARTA 10’s // Wed, 02 Jun 10
Bali’s Chilli’s recieves big crowd support in Jakarta The first weekend in May saw the Bali Rugby Senior team “The Chilli’s” make the annual pilgrimage to Jakarta for the ISCI 10’s. We arrived at the grounds bright and early, but due to a change in the draw, found out that we had less than 5 minutes before our first game against the ISCI Dragons. The lack of preparation showed and we took awhile to get moving, but eventually ran out to a 4 try win.
Rugby Union ·
2010 XP Xclusive Property Bali Rugby Fest // Wed, 02 Jun 10
It’s on again, the 2010 XP Xclusive Property Bali Rugby Fest will be held at the Canggu Club, Bali, on October 9th and 10th. After the success of last years tournament, Bali Rugby Club are hoping for another big turnout. This year sees 3 divisions consisting of Open Men 10’s, Asian 7’s and Women 7’s. With Rugby 7’s recently being accepted into the Olympic fold, BRC along with Persatuan Rugby Union Indonesia are looking to develop the 7’s game in Indonesia. With the Indonesian players more suited to the quicker form of the game, PRUI are hoping that the national 7’s team, the Harimau, can quickly rise through the ranks of Asian division. Bali’s own Ketut Arnawa went on to represent Indonesia in the 2009 Harimau and the BRC hopes that other Bali team members will soon join Ketut in national colours.
Entry fees will be announced in the coming months:
Contact Nick Mesritz .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for further details
Rugby Union ·
Bali Rugby Development Team pioneering trip leads to new competition // Wed, 02 Jun 10
April 16th to 18th, the Bali Rugby Development side travelled to Sumabawa for a game against the Sumbawa “Nagas” development team. Development teams are predominantly made up from Indonesian born players with a couple of expat players to help in more technical areas of the game. After some 12 hrs of cross island travel, the team arrived in Sumbawa where we were the guests of mining company, PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara.
Watersports · Surfing ·
Padma Beach Surf Seen // Wed, 02 Jun 10
Surfing in Kuta has been a big part of tourism for international guest holidaying in Bali. Surf schools in Bali are popular beach activity for tourists having a go at surfing .Local Indonesian instructors work on beach demonstrating the skills as part of their work. In Padma beach the Soul Surfer School offers a relaxed atmosphere on the beach, where u can sit and learn the skills at your own pace.
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.
Sanur Village Festival // Wed, 21 Jul – Sun, 25 Jul
Bali Sports Foundation will be running the Sanur Sports Festival again this year.
Sanur Village reverts to its old location at Hotel Grand Bali Beach.