Competition and Schedule of 25th SEA GAMES

Competition and Schedule of 25th SEA GAMES

Lao-ITECC stadium ready for games to begin

The indoor stadium at Lao- ITECC will host the sepak takraw, wushu and pencak silat events during the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane next month. The stadium comprises two floors on which the SEA Games Organising Committee has modified two rings especially for the wushu and pencak silat events. Each arena has seating for 400 spectators and offices for event officials. The sepak takraw and wushu events will take place on the first floor of the stadium, while pencak silat contests will be held on the upper floor which is still undergoing renovations.

SEA Games Construction Project Manager Khiengkham Phouthchanhthavong said 750 million kip was spent on improving the indoor stadium and arenas. Mr Khiengkham said the three arenas will be of international standard and have excellent facilities for athletes, officials and spectators. The national pencak silat and wushu teams are currently training at the National Sports Training Centre in Sikeut village, Naxaithong district. The wushu team won one silver and two bronze medals at the last SEA Games in Thailand in 2007, while the pencak silat team won a bronze medal. Pencak silat events will consist of weight divisions ranging from 45 to 80kg for males and 45 to 65kg for females. The Lao Pencak Silat Federation has sent the national team to train in Hanoi, Vietnam, until the end of this month.

A SEA Games ring at Lao-ITECC.

The 21 male and four female fighters are training in Vietnam under the guidance of Indonesian and Vietnamese trainers. Eleven male and five female wushu fighters in various weight divisions are currently training at the National Sports Training Centre under the guidance of Mr Cui Jian Gong from China.

The Lao Judo Federation hosted the East Asia Judo Championships at the indoor stadium in August to test judo athletes and event organisers in the lead-up to the games.

Source: Vientiane Times


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348 volunteers trained for the SEA Games

To ensure a high standard of service from the transport Committee, 348 volunteers have been trained to work during the SEA Games as Liaison Officers (LO) and volunteers Officers (VO). The volunteers will work in different areas of transport management including parking, public transport and air transport and vehicle management committees. They will also contribute to administrative functions in the secretariat and financial management committees. The train course, which started on 9 November at the National University’s Dongdok Campus, banking institutions, financial colleges, Lattana colleges and other colleges and institutions in Vientiane Capital.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Lattanamany Khounnivong, Head of the Public works and Transport Ministry’s Office and Chairman of the transport committee for the 25th SEA Games, spoke about important role of volunteers in the success of the SEA Game, which will be held at Vientiane in December Mr Lattanamany urged all volunteers who took part in the course to take their volunteer role seriously and to serve guests attending the SEA Games responsibly. The training course will conclude on 12 November.

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SEA Games flag raising test held at SEA Games Village

A ceremony to test the raising of the flags of the 10 ASEAN countries and Timor Leste was held on 12 November at the SEA Games Village (Dongdok). Among the high ranking leaders at the ceremony were Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the 25th SEA Games organizing committee Somsavat Lengsavad, Dr. Phouthong Sengakom, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, Chairman of the Lao national Sports Committee and vice Chairman of the 25th SEA Games organizing committee also a number of senior officials. This demonstration event tested all parts of the ceremony including the role of the master of ceremonies.

The opening and closing address of SEA Games Village major, the flag raising by the heads of all delegations and the flag raising by the officers from the Ministry of National Defense. The demonstration gift and souvenirs presentation to the head of all delegation was also held at the practice event.



A second demonstration will be held on 26 November in order to ensure the quality and readiness of the ceremony.

Source: LAOSOC Team