■Result of 30th Distributed Board of Directors
Meeting
●Regarding decision on venue for 9th World Gateball Championship
It was decided that the 9th World Gateball Championships will be held in Korea.
Oct. 2006.
●Regarding approval for Australian Gateball Promotions to join the World Gateball
Union
As a result, membership of the Australian Gateball Promotions in the WGU was approved.
Australia is the first nation to join from Oceania and the 14th to become a member
of the Union.
Gateball got started in Australia in 1986. After taking part in various exchange
programs it participated in the 7th World Championships in Hawaii in '98, and
in the 8th World Championships last year in Toyama. Besides, from 2000 on, the
Australian Championships have been held and activities within the country have
been very vigorous. The name of the organization is “Australian Gateball Promotions”
(abbreviated AGP).
AGP's first President, Mr. Peter Tavender, and National Gateball
Director Mr. Keith McLeod. |
