Megat A. Kamaluddin, MSC; and Wirdati M. Radzi, MSA C H A P T E R 8 Sport in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania Megat A. Kamaluddin, MSC; and Wirdati M. Radzi, MSA Chapter 8

Chapter Objectives Appreciate the heterogeneous characteristics of the region and their effect on sport governance Understand the role of sport in the region Identify the types of sports being played at the mass and competitive levels Identify the influence of tradition and culture in sport activities regionally (continued)

Chapter Objectives (continued) Recognize the role of the public sector in governing regional sport structures Consider and compare the changing roles of regional and local sport managers to their counterparts in other jurisdictions Identify key economic, political, and social considerations that shaped the management of sport in the region

South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania

Geography and Background of South Asia South Asia: aka the Indian subcontinent. One of the world’s most densely inhabited regions, having a population of more than 1.5 billion people. The region has a rich combination of ethnic backgrounds and religious affiliations. The nations have formed the South Asian Association for Regional Co-Operation (SAARC).

Geography and Background of Southeast Asia Covers a vast area that borders the Indian subcontinent in the west, China in the north, and Australia in the south. Measuring 4,523,000 square kilometers, the region is divided into two smaller regions: the mainland nations and the maritime nations (aka the Malay world). Formed the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967.

Geography and Background of Oceania Many interpretations have been offered about what constitutes Oceania. Oceania has gradually replaced the term South Pacific. Although the geopolitical boundaries of the region are predetermined, they do not conclusively represent what the region stands for in sociocultural and historical terms.

Role of Sport in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania Traditional sports Sepak takraw Kabaddi in India and pencak silat in Southeast Asia Modern sport Almost all known Western-styled sports are being played across the region. Sport always viewed as tool for integration (Megat Daud, 2000) and national identities.

Australian Sports Commission and the Growth of Elite and Pro Sport Read the case study on page 187 of International Sport Management.

Frequency of Regional Games

Establishing Sport Governance in Malaysia Read the case study on page 189 of International Sport Management.

Singapore Sport Industry Read the case study on page 191 of International Sport Management.