RIAU 2013 - 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games

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About Islamic Solidarity Games

The Islamic Solidarity Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. The Games involve the elite athletes of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. The Islamic Solidarity Games Federation (ISSF) is the organisation that is responsible for the direction and control of the Islamic Solidarity Games.
The first event was held in 2005 in Saudi Arabia and there are currently 57 members of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. Non-Muslim citizens in the member countries are also allowed to take part in the Games.
The second event, originally scheduled to take place in October 2009 in Iran, and later re-scheduled for April 2010, was canceled after a dispute arose between Iran and the Arab World

Where on earth is Riau?

Riau is a province of Indonesia, located in the center of Sumatra along the Strait of Malacca. Riau is currently one of the richest provinces in Indonesia. This province is rich with natural resources, particularly petroleum, natural gas, rubber, palm oil and fiber plantations.

Riau will also host The 18th Pekan Olahraga Nasional (Indonesian National Games) in 2012.

There are 2 cities in the province that will hold 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games, Pekanbaru (the largest and also the capital) and Siak Sri Indrapura (one of malay’s cultural heritage city) 2 hours from Pekanbaru by land

Host Cities Profile

Pekanbaru
Pekanbaru or also known as 'Kota Bertuah' (The City Of Fortune) is the capital of Riau. It has an area of 632.26 km². Located on the Siak River, which drains to the Strait of Malacca.
Pekanbaru is one of the cleanest big cities in Indonesia, and get 7 adipura awards (for the cleanest cities in the country) in a row these past years.
Pekanbaru is the third most populous city on Sumatra Island, after Medan and Palembang with a population of 903,902 recorded in the 2010 census

The city is divided into 12 subdistricts.

1. Bukit Raya
2. Lima Puluh
3. Marpoyan Damai
4. Payung Sekaki
5. Pekanbaru Kota
6. Sail
7. Senapelan
8. Sukajadi
9. Rumbai
10. Rumbai Pesisir
11. Tampan
12. Tenayan Raya

There're some tourist attractions in Pekanbaru, they are :
-Pasar Bawah, tourist market for buying souvenirs
-Great Mosque of An-Nur, the city's landmark
-Bandar Serai
-Alam Mayang Fishing Garden
-Sang Nila Utama Museum
-Riau Cultural Park
-Labersa Theme Park
-Princess Kaca Mayang Garden
-Sari Valley Artificial Lake
-Taman Labuay citywalk
and you can also find several modern shopping malls in Pekanbaru

Pekanbaru has a modern public transportation named Transmetro Pekanbaru Bus Rapid Transit (air conditioned). There're also the another transportation like Bajaj, usual city bus and mini van (local people call it 'angkot') not recomended though

To get Pekabaru, you can use airplane. But most of all, you have to transit first in Jakarta before you get to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport nevertheless Pekanbaru has some international direct flights to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
by water, there're international route of ferry services from Malaysian cities (Johor Bahru and Melaka/Malacca)

Siak
Siak is a regency in Riau Province. The capital, Siak Sri Indrapura is one of malay's heritage city where a kingdom named Sultanate of Siak which led by Sultan Syarif Kasim was existed.
It has an area of 8,556.09 km² and population of 312,536 (2006 data)

There're some ways to get to Siak
from Pekanbaru by land, you can take a bus or minibus from Bandaraya Payung Sekaki bus terminal (integrated with Transmetro Pekanbaru). or maybe rent a car so you can go around the city. Because in Siak, there is only one public transportation that is Becak (Cycle rickshaw)
By water, you can take speedboat or ferry from Duku river port (Pelabuhan Sungai Duku) or Pelita Pantai river port

Tourist attractions in Siak regency :
- Zamrud Lake (part of Giam Siak Kecil area a UNESCO's world heritage site)
- Siak Palace
- Kerapatan Tinggi City Halls
- Cemetry of Sultans of Siak Sultanate
- Restaurant above TASL Bridge

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List of Sports in 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games :

Football – Riau Main Stadium (capacity : 42000) [Pekanbaru]
Athletic - Athletic Stadium, Rumbai Sport Center [Pekanbaru]
Shooting – Shooting Hall, Rumbai Sport Center [Pekanbaru]
Gymnastic – Gymnastic Hall, Rumbai Sport Center [Pekanbaru]
Wrestling – Martial Hall, Rumbai Sport Center [Pekanbaru]
Basketball – Basketball Hall, Rumbai Sport Center [Pekanbaru]
Karate – Tribuana Sports Hall [Pekanbaru]
Aquatic (Diving and Swimming) – Aquatic Arena, Rumbai Sport Center[Pekanbaru]
Aquatic (Water Polo) – Kalinjuang Pool [Pekanbaru]
Handball – Youth Sports Hall[Pekanbaru]
Fencing – Lancang Kuning University Hall [Pekanbaru]
Weightlifting – Ratu Mayang Garden Ballroom [Pekanbaru]
Judo – Riau University Hall [Pekanbaru]
Taekwondo – Sultan Syarif Kasim National Islamic University Hall [Pekanbaru]
Table Tennis – Riau Islamic University Hall [Pekanbaru]
Tennis – PTPN V Tennis Court Indoor [Pekanbaru]
Volleyball – Volleyball Hall Indoor, Riau Islamic University [Pekanbaru]
Cycling – Siak Highway, Simpang Dayung Area [Siak Sri Indrapura]

Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation Summary
1. To strengthen Islamic solidarity among Member States.

2. Entrench the principles of non-discrimination between religions, races and colors in keeping with the teachings of Islam.

3. Closer bonds of unity, love and brotherhood among the youth of the Member States.

4. Member States are encouraged to maintain the unity of positions in conferences, meetings, Olympic and international, continental and regional cooperation with those bodies and international organizations.

5. To strengthen cooperation between Member States in matters of common interest in all sports fields.

6. To maintain the mathematical principles and work to promote the sport and the Olympic movement in the Islamic world.

7. To encourage sportsmanship and commitment to upholding the rules of fair play and non-violence in sports competitions.

8. Preservation of the environment in all facilities and sports facilities.

9. To work on anti-doping banned internationally.

10. To uphold the principles of peace and support its efforts in the fields of sports all over the world.

11. To Advocate for education, health, sports and recreation.

12. To promote sports tourism.

13. Interest in reviving the Islamic culture through sports.

14. To encourage women to practice sport in line with Islamic teachings.

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Participating Nations

Afghanistan
Algeria
Chad
Egypt
Guinea
Indonesia [Host]
Iran
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Malaysia
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Niger
Pakistan
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sudan
Somalia
Tunisia
Turkey
Yemen
Bahrain
Oman
Qatar
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Sierra Leone
Bangladesh
Gabon
Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Uganda
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Comoros
Iraq
Maldives
Djibouti
Benin
Brunei
Nigeria
-Azerbaijan
-Albania
-Kyrgyztan
-Tajikistan
-Turkmenistan
-Mozambique
Kazakhstan
-Uzbekistan
-Suriname
-Togo
-Guyana

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Football - Riau Main Stadium

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main entrance :

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Update !!

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Diving, Swimming - Aquatic Arena, Rumbai Sport Center
*to be renovated

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nice thread, riau ready for islamic solidarity games

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Riau on Double Duty for Islamic Olympics, Nationals

Riau will host the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games, dubbed as the Olympics of the Muslim world, the event’s organizer announced late on Thursday.

All 57 member nations of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation voted to hold the Games at Riau during a recent meeting in Saudi Arabia.

Governor Rusli Zainal welcomed the decision, saying that the province — which was also chosen to host the 2012 National Games — was already preparing the facilities for both sporting events.

“Hosting [both competitions] will take Riau to a different level. It will benefit the people in terms of promoting our society and improving our economy,” he said.

“There won’t be any infrastructure problems, too, because Riau can use the National Games facilities for the [solidarity games],” Andi said. ...readmore

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congratulations on the new thread

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Smooth Sailing for Riau Ahead of Big Sporting Events

Pekanbaru. While Palembang’s preparations to host the Southeast Asian Games in November have run into political turmoil, Riau has been quietly plugging along as it gets ready to welcome two major sporting events in the next two years.

The Sumatra Island province will host the National Games (PON) in September next year and will welcome international athletes to the Islamic Solidarity Games in June 2013.

Officials from the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation visited three main venues for the games on Tuesday and said they were pleased with what they saw.

“After visiting several venues today, we’re optimistic that the games will be a huge success here,” said Mohammad Gazdar, the ISSF’s secretary general. “I congratulate Riau and believe that Riau will be a good host when the time comes.” ...readmore

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Originally Posted by jendry

nice thread, riau ready for islamic solidarity games

yes, for sure

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TASL Bridge (Part of Siak Highway) - Cycling

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Congrats for ISG 2013 thread.

Here are several pictures from Jeddah, KSA. When Riau Province was officially appointed as the HOST of Islamic Solidarity Games 2013.

Source : RIAU POS (Local Newspaper), 11 October 2011

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Here are several pictures of celebration in Riau Provinces when it was officially announced as the host of ISG 2013.
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MAP of RIAU PROVINCE, Indonesia - Road Network
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Transmetro Pekanbaru Bus Rapid Transit

here in the capital of Riau, you have not to worry with the public transportation. it is well-mantained although still not covering the whole city yet.
Currently there are 2 corridors, and the third is about to open.
Before september 2012, there will be 6 corridors of Transmetro Pekanbaru BRT

Bus Route Map


Bus Shelter
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Inside the Bus
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@rilham2new thanks for posting, i was searching for that post before but cant find it

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EN : but isn't it the secondd because the 2009/2010 ISG (Iran) cancelled???
ID : tapi bukankah itu yan kedua sebab ISG 2009/2010 (Iran) batal???

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i dont know why, but the canceled one is also counted
6th summer olympic games for example

[Knitemplar]

R they going to allow women to now participate in these games?