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2013 Sea Games Technical Guide Book Confusing - Kok Chi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Even before issues on security for the 2013 SEA Games in Myanmar has been resolved, another jas cropped up. This time the technical guide book for Games, which is said to be lacking in details and confusing.  Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary-general Datuk Sieh Kok Chi said OCM received the books from the 2013 SEA Games Organising Committee recently and had distributed them to national sport associations. 
 He said he was shocked when he found many mistakes in the book and had sent a letter to the organising committee to get clarification yesterday. "Major mistakes such as the closing date for participation should not have happened and we hope they can solve the problem as soon as possible," he said when contacted by Bernama Tuesday. He said the closing date for participation should be Nov 19, but it was printed as Sept 15 in the book. 
 He said this was the first time MOM received the technical guide book directly from the organiser, because previously the organiser sent a draft first before filing up the guide book. "I also request all NSAs to review the book carefully and to inform us if they find any mistakes," he said. In a related development, he said the selection committee meeting to the 2013 Myanmar SEA Games would be held after Aidilfitri. 
"We still do not know the number of athletes and officials who will be sent to Myanmar. Our participation is estimated at between 600 and 700 people," he said. Of the 33 events to be contested at the Games, Malaysia will not take part in four events, namely, wrestling, traditional boat race, and martial arts events kempo and vovinam. The Myanmar SEA Games will be held from Dec 11 to 22.

 -- BERNAMA

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