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MEDIA
ADVISORY
INTRODUCTION
Malaysia will be hosting the 5th ASEAN Para Games, the
parallel sports event for the Southeast Asia Games (SEA
Games) (KL09) in Kuala Lumpur from 15th to 19th August
2009.
This is the second time Malaysia is hosting the game.
The first was held in Kuala Lumpur in 2001.
The biannual multisport event this year themed "ASEAN
Moving Together” will be participated by more than 1,200
athletes and officials from 10 ASEAN countries, and also
Timor Leste, which has been invited to take part in the
Para Games.
The KL09's opening ceremony will be held at Putra
Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on 15th August.
A total of eleven sports are offered -- Athletics,
Swimming, Badminton, Table Tennis, Powerlifting, Chess,
Tenpin Bowling, Sailing, Wheelchair Tennis, Wheelchair
Basketball and Sitting Volleyball.
The Games venues are located in several locations.
Athletics, Swimming, Badminton, Chess and Powerlifting
will be held at Bukit Jalil, Tenpin Bowling at Mega
Lanes, Endah Parade Sri Petaling, Table Tennis at OCM
Indoor Sports Arena, Jalan Hang Jebat, Wheelchair Tennis
at Tennis Complex, Jalan Duta, Sitting Volleyball at
Titiwangsa Stadium, Wheelchair Basketball at Juara
Stadium, Bukit Kiara and Sailing at Admiral Marina &
Leisure Club, Port Dickson.
For the KL09, the mouse deer, a native animal of
Malaysia has been chosen as the Games' mascot named
Ujang.
The mouse deer or better known as Sang Kancil, is part
of the Malaysian folklore. Despite being weak and small,
Sang Kancil uses its intelligence to triumph over beings
more powerful than itself. Thus it epitomizes the true
Paralympic spirit.
BACKGROUND
The 1st ASEAN Para Games, held in Kuala Lumpur from 25th
to 30th October 2001, was the initial major sports event
of the ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF).
The APSF was conceived at the special meeting of the
National Paralympic Committees of the ASEAN countries
during the 10th Malaysian Paralympic and the ASEAN
Cities Invitational. The APSF now is recognized as a
Civil Society Organization (CSO) by ASEAN government.
The ASEAN Para Games, which is participated by athletes
with physical disabilities, was patterned after the
Paralympics and the Far East and South Pacific Games (FESPIC
Games).
The 2nd ASEAN Para Games was held in Hanoi, Vietnam
(19-27 December, 2003). The 3rd ASEAN Para Games was
held in Manila, Philippines (14-20 December, 2005), and
the 4th ASEAN Para Games was held in Nakhon Ratchasima,
Thailand (20-26January2008).
The Games was held with the hope that it will promote
friendship and solidarity among persons with
disabilities in the ASEAN region through sports.
It also hopes to promote and develop sports for the
differently abled, besides to rehabilitate and integrate
persons with disability into mainstream society through
sports.
ACCREDITATION
Accreditation is required for
journalists/photographers/broadcasters covering the
KL’09, 5th ASEAN Para Games. Please apply for an
application form for accreditation to cover the games
from BERNAMA Media Relations & Event Management at email
address: mediasec@bernama.com
or mrem@bernama.comEach media organisation is requested to appoint a
representative to co-ordinate accreditation and
accommodation arrangements for its team members. Please
duplicate the forms if more are required.
Accreditation is available to representatives of
recognised media organisations assigned to cover the
KL’09, 5th ASEAN Para Games. Media representatives
should provide a letter of assignment endorsed by their
respective agencies together with their application.
Foreign media are requested to return their
accreditation forms with two passport–size photographs
to the KL’09, 5th ASEAN Para Games Media Secretariat at
the address stated below.
Accreditation forms and letter should be addressed to
the KL’09, 5th ASEAN Para Games Media Secretariat at the
following address:
MEDIA SECRETARIAT KL’ 09
BERNAMA Media Relations & Event Management (MREM)
5th Floor, Wisma BERNAMA,
28 Jalan 1/65A, Off Jalan Tun Razak,
50700 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 603 – 2694 1024 / 2696 2123
Fax : 603 – 2694 1021 / 2694 1022
E-mail :
mediasec@bernama.com
mrem@bernama.com
The closing date for
applications is August 1, 2009.
Malaysian and foreign media based in Kuala Lumpur should
return their forms to BERNAMA Media Relations & Event
Management.
Accreditation badges and information kits will be
available at the Media Secretariat as the Games draw
nearer. Accreditation cards must be worn at all times
during the Games.
PROGRAMME
Please refer to
http://www.aseanparagameskl09.org.my for the KL’09,
5th ASEAN Para Games programme.
ENTRY FORMALITIES
Visitors must have national passports or other
internationally recognised travel documents, endorsed
for travelling to Malaysia and must be valid for at
least six (6) months beyond the dates of their stay in
Malaysia. Please be informed that nationals from certain
countries may require appropriate visas to enter
Malaysia. These can be verified from the nearest
Malaysian Diplomatic Mission or kindly log on to
http://www.mfa.gov.my.
All non-resident travellers are required to complete
a Travellers' Declaration Form to declare the amount of
foreign currency notes and travellers cheques they are
carrying upon their arrival and departure.
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Media representatives bringing in equipment into
Malaysia should complete Customs Importation Forms with
detailed inventory including model and serial number of
the equipment concerned.
INFORMATION
Requests for accreditation forms and additional
information on media services and facilities should be
directed to:
The KL’09 5th ASEAN Para Games Media Secretariat:
General information:
Ms Darshini Selvaraj/Ms Zaria
Mohd Nasri
Tel : 603 – 2694 1024 / 2696 2119 / 2696 2123
Fax : 603 – 2694 1021 / 22 / 23
Email :
darshini@bernama.com /
zaria@bernama.com
Accreditation/Registration:
Ms Zabedah Yaacob/Mr Fadhullah Zainudin
Tel : 603 – 2696 2126 / 2696
2125
Fax : 603 – 2694 1021 / 22 / 23
Email :
mediasec@bernama.com
WEBSITE
: : BERNAMA’s web address :
http://www.bernama.com
: : KL’09, 5th ASEAN Para Games :
http://www.aseanparagameskl09.org.my
: : Malaysian Paralympic Council :
www.paralympic.org.my
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