1. 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

2. 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
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3. 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

4. South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania

5. 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).

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

10. Frequency of Regional Games

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

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