April 25, 2009toMay 3, 2009

 

1st Asian Martial Arts Games 2009
1st Asian Martial Arts Games 2009

Asia is home to many of the most dangerous forms of martial arts in the world. Thailand will be the first to host the 1st Asian Martial Arts Games 2009, which will feature 9 different types of Martial Arts, from 25 April – 3 May in Bangkok and Suphan Buri.

The nine-day competition will take place in 4 different locations: Indoor Stadium Hua Mark, Nimibutr Gymnasium Supachalasai National Stadium, Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japanese) Stadium and Sports School Suphan Buri province. The competition will encompass nine different martial arts which originated in many countries across Asia – including Karatedo, Kickboxing, Muay, Wushu and Kungfu, Jujitsu, Pencak Silat, Judo, Taekwondo, and Kurash.

The opening and closing of the 1st Asian Martial Arts Games 2009 will take place at the Indoor Stadium Hua Mark on 28 April and 3 May. This will joined by 2,500 competitors from 45 countries worldwide.

Competition Schedule
Sports Discipline/Date
April
May
Venue Competition
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
Opening
Indoor Stadium Huamark
Sport Authority of Thailand
1. Karate
Indoor Stadium Huamark
Sport Authority of Thailand
2. Taekwondo
Indoor Stadium Huamark
Sport Authority of Thailand
3. Muaythai
R
Nimitbutr Indoor Bld.
National Stadium
4. Kickboxing
R
Chantana YingYong Bld.
National Stadium
5. Jujitsu
Bangkok Youth Center
(Thai-Japan)
6. Judo
Bangkok Youth Center
(Thai-Japan)
7. Kurash
Bangkok Youth Center
(Thai-Japan)
8. Wushu &Kungfu
Silpa-Archa Bld.
Suphanburi Sports Center
9. Pencak Silat
R
Chaofah Mahachakree Sirinthorn Bld.
Sports School Suphanburi Province
Closing
Indoor Stadium Huamark
Sport Authority of Thailand
Competition
R
Rest day
Opening/Closing

For more information, please contact the National Olympic Committee of Thailand at Tel. +66 (0) 2281 1045 or www.bamag2009.com




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