2018 ASEAN University Games

Venues

The 19th ASEAN University Games has 13 venues for the games.^[3] The athlete's village is in Zabuthiri Township with two Cluster, Myitkyina Cluster and Monywa Cluster.

Wunnatheikdi Indoor Stadium

Naypyidaw

Host citiy

Motto

The official motto for the games is Youth and Friendship. It was chosen to represent that the athletes will compete with sports spirit and friendship for their country image. Youth is representative of being alert, agile and energetic. Youth is also referred to as young students from ASEAN universities who will be building up a better future for the ASEAN community. The 19th AUG will provide better opportunities for all participants to strengthen the understanding and cooperation among ASEAN countries in the long run. Friendships will be formed while the youth are participating in the 19th AUG 2018. This close friendship will provide a platform for all participants to appreciate the different cultures and values. The 19th AUG will also bring unity, peace and harmony to the whole ASEAN community. Peace and harmony will result in the safety of the whole region. This will help to build up our strength, making ASEAN member countries better and stronger.

Logo

The emblem or logo of the 19th ASEAN University Games is designed to include a coloured pattern used in the National Flag of Myanmar. The yellow represents belief, serenity and wisdom. The golden beams shining from the yellow sun are symbolic of 11 ASEAN countries. The green is used to depict peace, harmony and unity. This colour also symbolizes a range of mountains covered with plants and trees. The red is representative of courage, bravery and loyalty. It also symbolizes the current situation of Myanmar moving steadily towards being a federal democratic country. The white star, depicted as an athlete doing warm-up exercises, is used as a symbol of a sport competition. The Parliament Complex, symbolic of the Capital of Myanmar, implies that the 19th ASEAN University Games will be held in Nay Pyi Taw.^[4]

Mascot

The official mascot for the games is Ayeyarwady Dolphin.^[5] it was chosen for its presence in the three rivers of Southeast Asia Nations: Ayeyarwady River (MYANMAR), the Mahakam River (INDONESIAN BORNEO) and Mekong River. They are the most intelligent animal among all animals all over the world. And they are adorable, active, intelligent, friendly and helpful. So using the Ayeyarwady Dolphin can reflect that young people are active, intelligent, youthful, helpful and kind. For Myanmar, Ayeyarwady Dolphin is one of the luckiest one of Myanmar because they always help Fishermen in catching fishes and can attract the interest of foreigners by Ecotourism.Nowadays there are a few left and almost endanger. So Myanmar want all of you to know that all of us must protect Ayeyarwady Dolphin from disappearing.

Official Mascot of 19th AUG

Sports

There will be 17 sports for this games.^[6]

Calendar

December	7 Fri	8 Sat	9 Sun	10 Mon	11 Tue	12 Wed	13 Thu	14 Fri	15 Sat	16 Sun	17 Mon	18 Tue	19 Wed	20 Thu	Events
Ceremonies	Game Village Open			OC									CC	Game Village Close
Archery						MM	●	●	●	●	●
Athletics						MM	●	●	●	●	●
Badminton		MM	●	●	●	●
Basketball						MM	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Chess					MM	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Football		MM	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Golf						MM	●	●	●	●	●	●
Karate						MM	●	●	●
Petanque							MM	●	●	●	●	●
Rowing						MM	●	●	●	●	●	●
Sepak takraw/Chinlone						MM	●	●	●	●	●	●
Swimming						MM	●	●	●	●	●	●
Table tennis						MM	●	●	●	●	●	●
Tennis		MM	●	●	●	●	●
Volleyball				MM	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Vovinam									MM	●	●	●
Wushu		MM	●	●	●	●
Daily medal events	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cumulative total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
December	7 Fri	8 Sat	9 Sun	10 Mon	11 Tue	12 Wed	13 Thu	14 Fri	15 Sat	16 Sun	17 Mon	18 Tue	19 Wed	20 Thu	Total events