The
establishment of the Australian Sports Group Indonesia draws together Australians
in leadership roles in sports in Indonesia to discuss issues of mutual
interest, particularly expanding grass-roots sporting facilities for Indonesians,
managing Australian sports volunteers, and promoting positive values in sports
in Indonesia. Sports represented include Football, Cricket, Rugby, Australian
Football and Athletics.
Netball’s new Jakarta
Komodos club
A new
netball club has been established in Jakarta, with Australians representing
about 30% of members. Amie Rae, captain of the Jakarta Komodos, says the club
is based at the British International School in Bintaro but is looking for covered
courts in other areas of Jakarta.
The team has just returned from participating in the inaugural
Singapore Cricket Club Netball 7s tournament and is looking forward to
welcoming new members, including Indonesians interested in the game. Training takes place at 4.30pm Wednesdays
and 4pm Fridays at BIS.
Details: Amie Rae at amieallen@hotmail.com.
Rugby gains official
recognition in Indonesia
Rugby football
- Persatuan Rugby Union Indonesia - has become a Permanent Member of the National
Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI - Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia). This is official recognition of the sport’s
growing popularity and its organizational status in 12 of the country’s 34
provinces.
Modern
development in the game commenced with the establishment of Rugby Indonesia in
2004 by four Australians and three other expatriates. Thiess were the first sponsors of Indonesian
Rugby, followed by Qantas and Leighton. Volunteers through the Australian Youth
Ambassador for Development (AYAD) program have also played a role.
Details: Steve Barber at prui_sponsor_and_marketing@hotmail.co.id