Bali Today
July 6, 2008 (2:37 am local time)

City: Denpasar
Temperature : 24 °C
Sunrise: 6:35 am
Sunset: 6:13 pm

 
 
 
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Beach Volleyball
Beach Sepaktakraw
Beach Handball
Beach Soccer
Marathon Swimming
Triathlon...more
 
 
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Beach volleyball is an Olympic team sport played on sand. Two teams, positioned on either side of a net which divides a rectangular court, hit a volleyball using their hands or arms. ...more
 
 
One of the earliest forms of soccer in which players kicked a ball around on a small field has been traced as far back to 1004 B.C. in Japan.
 
 
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Asian Beach Games Venues Conceptualized


BABGOC (Bali, July 02, 2008) - With barely four months to go before Games time, the Venues Directorate has accomplished its role in the conceptualization of all its competition venues. Currently in the detailed planning phase, they have also successfully scoped out the non-competition venues... more

Monday, 30 June 2008
Demonstration Sports Confirmed for Asian Beach Games

BABGOC (Bali, 26th June 2008) - The Bali Asian Beach Games and the OCA (Olympic Council of Asia) has confirmed the demonstration sports for the first Asian Beach Games... more



Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Anti-Doping Program for the Games

BABGOC (Bali, June 18, 2008) - One hundred participants, made up of students and health care professionals, are expected to be at the Anti-Doping Program Volunteers’ Training Workshop and Job Specific Training to be held at the College of Medicine at Udayana University, Bali.... more



Thursday, 12 June 2008
Chef de Mission Seminar a Success

BABGOC (Bali, June 12, 2008) - Between 6th to 8th of June 2008, BABGOC marked another significant milestone in its organization... more



Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Protocol & NOC Assistants Training Workshop

BABGOC (Bali, May 28, 2008) - The Protocol and International Relations Directorate in coordination with the Human Resources Directorate conducted its first, of a series, training workshop on the 23rd and 24th of May... more



Monday, 26 May 2008
Rita Subowo, BABGOC Director General, Reviews Preparation Progress for Chef de Mission Seminar

BABGOC (Bali, May 26, 2008) - With the Chef de Mission Seminar weeks away, the mood at BABGOC is “full steam ahead”!... more



Thursday, 15 May 2008
Medical and Doping Control Work Group from Bali gears up for the Chef de Mission Seminar

BABGOC (Bali, May 15, 2008) - Prof. Dr. Nyoman Adiputra, program Head of Medical Services and Doping Control will be in Bali during the Chef de Mission Seminar along with Dr. Ketut Widana... more



Accreditation Manual
Volunteers
Job Opening
Key Dates & Deadlines
6 TH Progress Report



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An Interview with Mrs. Rita Subowo

BABGOC (Jakarta) - Mrs. Rita Subowo, President of the Indonesian NOC (National Olympic Committee) as well as the Director General of BABGOC (Bali Asian Beach Games Organizing Committee), talks about her optimistic view in having the first Asian Beach Games in Indonesia.


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An Interview with Ramon Suzara, ABG's Director of Operation

BABGOC (Jakarta) - The name Ramon Suzara is not unfamiliar in beach sporting events. His vast experience and knowledge in beach volleyball has brought him to such big events, such as the Asian Games in Doha where he is assigned as the Competition Manager. He is bringing that field expertise to the first ever implementation of the Asian Beach Games in Bali.


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An Interview with Mr. Djoko Pramono

BABGOC (Jakarta) – Deputy Director General of BABGOC (Bali Asian Beach Games Organizing Committee), Mr. Djoko Pramono, talks about his preparation as well as his aspiration for Indonesia with the 1st Asian Beach Games.


 
Bali is part of the Republic of Indonesia. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital in Denpasar towards the south of the island. Bali is home to a population of over 3 million, the vast majority....more

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Sanur Beach

On the south eastern coast of Bali, Sanur has a 1km long white sand beach protected by a coral reef...more
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Kecak Dance

The Kecak (pronounced: "KEH-chahk") is a Balinese music drama performed primarily by men, interestingly enough, with no musical accompaniment. Also known as the Ramayana...more
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