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26 APRIL – 4 MAY 2019
Spectator
GUIDE
HEADING
Welcome to Country
We respectfully acknowledge the Larrakia People,
the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters in and
surrounding Darwin, including Darwin Harbour and the land
on which the Games will take place.
We pay our respects to the Larrakia elders past and present.
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Welcome to
the Arafura Games
#AG2019
The Arafura Games began as the Arafura Sports Festival
in 1991 with 1,500 athletes competing in seven sports.
From 1998 it was known as the Arafura Games and was
held every two years.
The Games are back in 2019 and present opportunities
to showcase our unique arts; culture, history and trade
and investment links, whilst building friendship and
understanding between competing nations.
The Arafura Games 2019 will feature 17 sport disciplines,
over 1500 athletes from over 40 nations and eight days of
competition across 11 Darwin venues. The sports program
includes an integrated para program in Athletics, Swimming,
Tennis and Table Tennis.
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CULTURAL PROGRAM
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The Northern Territory is one of Australia’s most culturally diverse places
and home to over 100 nationalities.
The Larrakia people, also referred to as ‘Saltwater people', are the
Traditional Owners of the lands and waters in and surrounding Darwin,
including Darwin Harbour.
As part of the Arafura Games, an arts and culture program has been
specifically designed to showcase the Territory’s rich culture, environment
and lifestyle to our visitors, though various events in the lead up to and
during the Games. Both Opening and Closing Celebrations have a proudly
Indigenous flavour and also celebrate the many different cultural groups
who call Darwin home.
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HEADING KEY DATES
#AG2019
FRIDAY 26 APRIL
Opening Celebration
SATURDAY 27 APRIL
First Day Sport Competition
SATURDAY 4 MAY
Last Day Sport Competition
SATURDAY 4 MAY
Closing Celebration
All events are free
Except 3x3 tickets available at:
www.3x3hustle.com.au
Milula is the Arafura Games
2019 Mascot
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COMPETITION EVENT SCHEDULE
FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SPORT / EVENT 26 27 28 29 30
Opening Celebration
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball 3x3 Pro Hustle
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Football (Soccer)
Indoor Volleyball
Muaythai
Netball
Sailing
Sepak Takraw
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Weightlifting
Closing Celebration
= Gold medal event
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#AG2019
WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 VENUE
Darwin Waterfront
Marrara - Arafura Stadium
Darwin Convention Centre
Darwin Convention Centre
Marrara - Darwin Basketball Stadium
Darwin Waterfront
Darwin Convention Centre
Marrara - Darwin Football Stadium
Marrara - Territory Netball Stadium
Darwin Convention Centre
Marrara - Territory Netball Stadium
Darwin Sailing Club
Darwin Convention Centre
Marrara - Squash Centre
Parap Swimming Pool
Marrara - Marrara Indoor Stadium
Marrara - Darwin International Tennis Centre
Darwin Convention Centre
Darwin Waterfront
For daily session times and program of events visit
each sport specific page: arafuragames.nt.gov.au
*schedule is subject to change ARAFURA GAMES 2019 Spectator Guide 5
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THE VENUES
#AG2019
DARWIN WATERFRONT
Kitchener Drive, Darwin City (Darwin Waterfront)
Darwin Waterfront will host Beach Volleyball
and the Opening and Closing Celebrations.
DARWIN CONVENTION CENTRE
Badminton, Boxing, 3×3 Pro Hustle Basketball*,
Muaythai, Sepak Takraw and Weightlifting.
MARRARA SPORTING COMPLEX
Marrara Sporting Complex
10 Abala Road, Marrara
Athletics, Basketball, Football, Netball,
Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis and Indoor Volleyball
FANNIE BAY (DARWIN SAILING CLUB)
8 Atkins Drive, Fannie Bay (Darwin Harbour)
Sailing will take place directly out the front of the
Darwin Sailing Club. The club will be live streaming
all of the action on the water to TVs throughout the club.
PARAP SWIMMING POOL
77 Ross Smith Avenue, Parap
Swimming
*Ticketed Event – www.3x3hustle.com.au ARAFURA GAMES 2019 Spectator Guide 7
TOP TIPS FOR ENJOYING THE GAMES
Check the website and Catch public
Facebook page for daily transport.
updates and results.
If driving familiarise You should expect a
yourself with parking security screening,
at venues prior to which includes bag
arriving. checks upon entering
all competition venues.
We request your
cooperation
with this.
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Be sun smart, if attending Wear your nation’s
outdoor events bring a hat, colours to show your
sunscreen and water. support.
Share your Arafura Games Visit the Purple Patch
moments on social media Community Hubs
#AG2019 at Marrara Sporting
Complex and Darwin
Waterfront and enjoy the
free activities and
#AG2019 entertainment.
ARAFURA GAMES 2019 Spectator Guide 9THE PURPLE PATCH
The Purple Patch at Marrara Sporting Complex and Darwin Waterfront
will be a buzz of activity throughout the games, with free entertainment
and activities that showcase the Northern Territory’s unique
multi-cultural lifestyle.
The Purple Patches will also be the
place to go for all your Games and
sport information.
Purple Patch Locations:
Marrara Sporting Complex
April 27 – May 4
Darwin Waterfront
April 28 – May 4
Visit the website for
hours of operation and
schedule of events.
www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au
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WHAT YOU’LL FIND
AT THE PURPLE PATCH:
Obstacle course
Food and
drink vendors Chill out area
Kids craft corner First aid
Interactive Cancer Council
sports displays sun smart station
Roving
Live music
performers
Cultural Appearances
performances from Milula
ARAFURA GAMES 2019 Spectator Guide 11OPENING AND CLOSING CELEBRATIONS
The star-studded opening and closing celebrations have been artistically
created to capture Darwin’s unique and multi-cultural community. They
showcase some of the Northern Territory’s greatest Aboriginal musicians,
plus local artists, community and cultural groups.
Opening Celebration
26 Friday 26 April 2019 6.30pm–9pm Darwin Waterfront
A special Larrakia Welcome.
Performances by the NT Dance Company led by Creative Director and local
Larrakia man Gary Lang, plus entertainment by local community groups
alongside musicians Shellie Morris and Leah Flanagan.
Award winning hip hop artist Baker Boy to headline and fireworks display
to celebrate the start of the Games.
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Both celebration events are the collaborative works of creative producer
Ben Graetz, an Iwaidja/Malak Malak man from Darwin with Torres Strait
Islander heritage and Britt Guy from local Darwin company, Accomplice who
will be expertly pulling both events together.
Closing Celebration
4 Saturday 4 May 2019 6.30pm–9pm Darwin Waterfront
A farewell celebration to pay tribute to the Games, the friendships
made and our connection to ‘Mother Arafura’. Musicians Shellie Morris,
Leah Flanagan, and Stevie Jean will perform before a dance spectacular
by local dancers and school children.
Skinnyfish Sound System will close out the Arafura Games 2019
with a dance party to remember followed by a fireworks display.
ARAFURA GAMES 2019 Spectator Guide 13FUN FACTS FROM ARAFURA SPORTS
IN SPORT, THE In 1949, an official
PURPLE boxing match between a
bear and a man was held.
PATCH
IS KNOWN AS A LUCKY OR
THE BEAR
WON.
SUCCESSFUL STREAK
The loudest grunt recorded in tennis was by
Maria Sharapova, registering 105db. That’s about
as loud as a plane during take off and landing.
The water from
Netball was invented
an Olympic-sized
as a spinoff of
Basketball in the late The fastest 50m swimming
1800s adapted for badminton hit was pool could fill
women and their by Malaysian Tan 9,400
restrictive clothing Boon Heong clocking bathtubs.
of the time. 421 km/h.
Table Tennis was thought to be invented Muaythai was born
by upper-class Victorians in England in in 1238 as a battle
the 1880s as an after dinner game called technique used by the
Whiff-Whaff - a line of books would Thai (then Siam) army.
be the net, the rounded top of a It wasn’t until the
champagne cork would be the 1600s when Muaythai
ball, and a cigar box lid would was first practised
be a racket. as a sport.
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60% of people
who weight train
New Zealand has a
basketball team
On average a nicknamed
get an average of
volleyball player seven hours or the
jumps about 300 more of sleep TALL
times per game. per night. 7 BLACKS
At the age of 100, Fauja Singh broke eight world records
for centenarians in athletics in one day. Including
the 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 5000 metres
and the mile, he did not develop the ability to
walk until he was five years old.
Squash players take
up to 364 steps per
Greenland can’t
minute – this means join FIFA because
you can take the not enough grass
recommended daily grows there for
number of steps in a soccer field.
28 minutes.
Michael Jordan had a “love of the game”
clause in his contract, allowing him to
play basketball against anyone, anytime
and anywhere.
Sailing still holds the longest winning streak in sports’ history!
The New York Yacht Club successfully held onto the America’s
Cup for a 132-year period from 1851 to 1983.
ARAFURA GAMES 2019 Spectator Guide 15GET SOCIAL
Share your Arafura Games moments with us
via Facebook and Instagram #AG2019
#AG2019
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