2011 South Asian Beach Games

Multi-sport event in Sri Lanka October 2021 I South Asian Beach Games HambantotaSABG.png 250px Sri_Lanka Hambantota, Sri Lanka 8 359http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2011/10/07/president-mahinda-inaugurate-first-south-asian-beach-games-festival-hambantota-tomor President Mahinda to inaugurate first South Asian Beach Games Festival in Hambantota tomorrow – Asian Tribune 19 August 2016 26 in 10 Sports 8 October 14 October President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa Hambantota Beach Stadium "Our sun to shine on you" The 1st South Asian Beach Games was held in Hambantota, Sri Lanka between 8 and 14 October 2011. The opening ceremony was held at the Hambantota Beach Stadium, located in Hambantota district. 359 athletes from eight South Asian nations were competed. Host city selection Sri Lankan bid for Hambantota was selected over bids of Bangladesh and the Maldives by the South Asian National Olympic Committees in a unanimous decision.http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/12/12/sri-lanka-a-good-place-for-beach-games-oca-president/ Sri Lanka A Good Place For Beach Games — OCA President The Sunday Leader 12 December 2010 8 October 2011 Logo and the Mascot The logo was launched on 20 January 2011 in Galle.http://print.dailymirror.lk/sports/128-local/32524.html Sri lanka gears for Beach games 11 January 2011 https://archive.today/20120713211457/http://print.dailymirror.lk/sports/128-local/32524.html 13 July 2012 dead The Mascot represents a character called "Salu Paaliya" which is one of the 12 Palis. Palis are characters which represents various dance forms. It is believed that the "Salu Paaliya" has comical actions and the power to heal which is ideal for the Beach Games as the Mascot.http://www.cricturf.com/events/sabg2011/2655-south-asian-beach-games-2011-official-mascot.html The South Asian Beach Games Mascot – Salu Paaliya 7 October 2011 25 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051622/http://www.cricturf.com/events/sabg2011/2655-south-asian-beach-games-2011-official-mascot.html dead Sports Marathon swimming and sailing were to be contested in Arugam Bay while the remaining sports were contested in Hambantota. However, later organizers decided to move the events closer locations, Tangalle and Tissamaharama. 26 events in 10 sports were held.http://www.sabg2011.com/PDF/GameSchedule/Results%20for%20Printing%20day%200.pdf 2011 South Asian Beach Games schedule 19 August 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111014023139/http://www.sabg2011.com/PDF/GameSchedule/Results%20for%20Printing%20day%200.pdf 14 October 2011 Triathlon and beach bodybuilding were dropped from the program due to a lack of participants. 22em 20px 3-on-3 basketball(2) (3-on-3 basketball at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) 20px Beach football (1) (Beach football at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) 20px Beach handball (1) (Beach handball at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) 20px Beach kabbadi (2) (Beach kabbadi at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) 20px Beach netball (1) (Beach netball at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) 20px Beach Volleyball (2) (Beach volleyball at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) 20px Marathon swimming (2) (Marathon swimming at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) 20px Lifesaving (6) (Lifesaving at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) 20px Tent pegging (8) (Tent pegging at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) 20px Windsurfing (1) (Windsurfing at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games) Participating nations thumb|right|Participating nations. A total of eight countries participated at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games. Afghanistan 2004 (19)http://www.nocban.com/Pages/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=N031 Bangladesh Contingent will depart Dhaka on 6 October 2011 9 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404195238/http://www.nocban.com/Pages/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=N031 4 April 2012 dead (4) (90) (56)http://www.nocmaldives.org/?view=newsdetails&id=181 https://web.archive.org/web/20120217154355/http://www.nocmaldives.org/?view=newsdetails&id=181 usurped 17 February 2012 Maldives Olympic Committee 19 August 2016 (36)http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=36797 Beach games participants from Nepal bade farewell 2 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233313/http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=36797 3 March 2016 dead (56)http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/xinhua/2011-10-09/content_4009521.html Two sports removed from first South Asian Beach Games-chinadaily.com.cn 19 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073956/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/xinhua/2011-10-09/content_4009521.html 4 March 2016 dead (110) Schedule This is the schedule of events for the 2011 South Asian Beach Games. OCOpening ceremony●Event competitions1Event finalsCCClosing ceremony October8thSat9thSun10thMon11thTue12thWed13thThu14thFriEvents Ceremonies OC CC20px|alt=|link= 3-on-3 basketball | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | | | 220px|alt=|link= Beach football | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | | | | | 120px|alt=|link= Beach handball | | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | | 120px|alt=|link= Beach kabbadi | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | | | 220px|alt=|link= Beach netball | | | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | 120px|alt=|link= Beach volleyball | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | 220px|alt=|link= Lifesaving | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | | | 620px|alt=|link= Marathon swimming | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | | | | 220px|alt=|link= Tent pegging | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | 820px|alt=|link= Windsurfing | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | | | 1Total Events | | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 26Cumulative total | | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 26October8thSat9thSun10thMon11thTue12thWed13thThu14thFriEvents Medal table List of events at 2011 South Asian Beach Games References External links http://www.southasianbeachgameshambantota2011.com/index.html Category:2011 in multi-sport events South Asian Games, 2011, Beach Category:2011 in Sri Lankan sport 2011, Beach Category:2011 in Asian sport Category:Multi-sport events in Sri Lanka Category:Hambantota Category:Beach sports competitions