PALEMBANG - South Sumatra ( South Sumatra) was trusted to host the international event . The event titled Asean University Games or Asean Student Sports Week will be held in South Sumatra in 2014 .
Chairman of the Sports Committee of South Sumatra , Muddai Madang said , South Sumatra after the information was confirmed as organizers POM ASEAN by accepting banner when closing a similar event in Laos , mid- December 2012 .
" South Sumatra to host the traditional sport allowed to equalize owned , of course, very welcome as the organizer of this decision as a positive impact on the promotion of the region , " said Muddai in Palembang on Saturday ( 29/12/2012 ) .
He explained that , on the occasion also expressed the desire of ASEAN University Sports Council ( AUSC ) who hoped the Palembang hold 26 sports and traditional sports 3 .
" This request was unexpected because in Laos alone only 17 sports , meaning there is more hope for Sumatra as the host of the previously successfully held the Asian Games in 2011 , " he continued .
If the demand is met , further Muddai , the number of athletes and officials taking part are expected to match last SEA Games contingent that as many as 6,000 people will enliven the biennial event .
" Although this event among students , but it will equal the amount of the contingent . Moreover, countries like Malaysia , Thailand , and Vietnam , in fact encouraged to perform a full team for implementation in Indonesia . Malaysian itself promises to bring a thousand athletes , " he said ..
In the early stages of preparation , it will work closely with the University of Sriwijaya ( Unsri ) and the provincial government to form a small committee began work in January 2013 and put forward the funds to the budget and the state budget .
Chairman of the Sports Committee of South Sumatra , Muddai Madang said , South Sumatra after the information was confirmed as organizers POM ASEAN by accepting banner when closing a similar event in Laos , mid- December 2012 .
" South Sumatra to host the traditional sport allowed to equalize owned , of course, very welcome as the organizer of this decision as a positive impact on the promotion of the region , " said Muddai in Palembang on Saturday ( 29/12/2012 ) .
He explained that , on the occasion also expressed the desire of ASEAN University Sports Council ( AUSC ) who hoped the Palembang hold 26 sports and traditional sports 3 .
" This request was unexpected because in Laos alone only 17 sports , meaning there is more hope for Sumatra as the host of the previously successfully held the Asian Games in 2011 , " he continued .
If the demand is met , further Muddai , the number of athletes and officials taking part are expected to match last SEA Games contingent that as many as 6,000 people will enliven the biennial event .
" Although this event among students , but it will equal the amount of the contingent . Moreover, countries like Malaysia , Thailand , and Vietnam , in fact encouraged to perform a full team for implementation in Indonesia . Malaysian itself promises to bring a thousand athletes , " he said ..
In the early stages of preparation , it will work closely with the University of Sriwijaya ( Unsri ) and the provincial government to form a small committee began work in January 2013 and put forward the funds to the budget and the state budget .
