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GATEBALL in SOUTH ASIA
The first promotion of GTBL in India and Nepal
Gateball Federation of India (GFI) started its activity in full speed. GFI organized
the National Coaching Camp for Officials and Referees in June, 2003 and “The
1st National GTBL Championship”at the same time. Also Indian teams participated
in “the 2003 WGU Chairman Cup International GTBL Championships”held in Chinese
Taipei for the first time in November. In addition, they approached neighboring
country Nepal, and supported the GTBL Organization start-up. On this occasion,
Japan Gateball Union executed the spread activity in India with 16 instructors.
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| INDIA |
The spread in India is advanced with each club,
and GB players are almost young people. |
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The 2nd Indian National Championships was held in Nagpur City on January 23
- 26.
22 teams, 450 players participated from each state in the games, and the victory
was decided for both men and women individually.
Because the spread is advanced with each club in India around the student, most
of the players are one's twenties or one's teens. In games there were a lot of
game developments to which passing gates were made to give priority more than
the strategy because of a technological valuing.
Moreover, the demonstration and the technical guidance of the game were done by
Japanese players. Young people that attended a lecture, learned the technique
quickly, and excelled especially in the sensibility of touch. However, it was
surprised by the GTBL spread in India advancement more than the imagination. It
can have the great thrill of expectation in the extension of the GTBL in India.
India will grow up to the GTBL large country like China.
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Famous sightseeing spot Taj Mahal palace
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The opening ceremony of the
2nd Indian National Championships |
Team that wins the Championship in women's part. GFI Chairman Deshmukh
gives the trophy. GFU Secretary General Manwatkar,(right) |
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In the opening ceremony, the traditional dance by students in local
was performed.
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GFI officials visit Japan in 2000 |
Serious look of players |
Guide how to strike |
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Girls dressed in ethnic costume were watching games. |
| NEPAL |
"Himalayan Gateball Club Nepal" established
After JGU had finished the spread activity in India, next visited Nepal (29th
-31st in January). The GTBL lover increases rapidly from last year by the support
of GFI in Nepal around Katmandu City. Players participated in the 1st Indian Championships,
and its organization started formally as "Himalayan Gateball Club Nepal". The
lesson of the first day was held in the soccer stadium in Katmandu City. About
100 people such as directors and member of the club participated in the lesson.
The course of the second day, that about 300 persons of the local sports club
and the welfare school participated in, was held under the pattern mayor inspection.
On that day a lot of media such as the national televisions also were covered,
and GTBL as new sports was causing concern in Nepal. |
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Old city Bhaktapur that leaves old atmosphere |
Students at the welfare school in Pattern city do the first gateball.
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President of "Himalayan Gateball club Nepal", Mr. Acharya (right)
Director, Mr. Pradhan |
Students at the welfare school. |
Children taking a lesson |
All players from Japan with Mayor of Patan City |
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Introduction of the local coordinator
Mr. Daisuke Yoshioka
"Himalaya Youth Scholarship Foundation"
It was Mr. Yoshioka that coordinated the spread activity in Nepal. (Left of the
photograph) He is doing the volunteer work, support of the poor youth in the local.
He made an effort to let the children find pleasure and the enjoyment in playing
GTBL in cooperation with Japan Gateball Union. There was not able to be a success
in this spread activity without His effort. 16 people participated from Japan
were made to be impressed by the appearance that children left in adversity did
GTBL brightly and energetically. Thanks a lot! |
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Please donate not-in-use equipments. This time
WGU used them for the spread activity in India and Nepal.
Promoting GTBL overseas cannot be done without them. Please send it to WGU |
