2019 Southeast Asian Games facts for kids

The 2019 Southeast Asian Games, also known as the 30th Southeast Asian Games or 2019 SEA Games, was a huge sports competition for countries in Southeast Asia. It was the 30th time this event happened! The Philippines hosted the games from November 30 to December 11, 2019, though some sports started a bit earlier on November 25.

The Southeast Asian Games are held every two years, bringing together athletes from many different countries in the region to compete in various sports.

In 2015, the Philippines agreed to host these games after Brunei decided not to. However, a couple of years later, there was a moment when the Philippines thought about not hosting anymore. This was because they planned to use the money set aside for the games to help rebuild the city of Marawi, which had been badly damaged. But don't worry, the Philippines later confirmed they would still host the games, and they were a big success!

About the 2019 SEA Games

The 2019 SEA Games were a very special event for the Philippines. It was the fourth time the country had hosted these games. The main goal was to show unity and sportsmanship among the nations of Southeast Asia.

Getting Ready for the Games

A lot of planning went into making the 2019 SEA Games happen. Many new sports venues were built or improved, especially in areas like New Clark City. The organizing committee, led by Alan Peter Cayetano, worked hard to prepare everything. There were also exciting events leading up to the games, like torch runs in different cities, building excitement for the main event.

Motto and Mascot

Every big sports event has a special message and a friendly face! The official motto for the 2019 SEA Games was "We Win as One". This motto showed the idea of teamwork and friendship among all the competing countries. The official mascot for the games was named Pami. Pami was a cute, friendly character that represented the spirit of the games.

Sports and Venues

The 2019 SEA Games featured a wide variety of sports, from popular ones like basketball and football to unique regional sports. Events were held in different locations across the Philippines. For example, the New Clark City Athletics Stadium hosted track and field events, while the Mall of Asia Arena was used for basketball. Other venues included the World Trade Center Metro Manila for fencing and karate, and the Subic Bay Yacht Club for sailing.

Images for kids

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  Giovanni Gulanes talks about Davao del Norte's plan to host the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in July 2016.

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  Alan Peter Cayetano was the head of the committee that organized the Games.

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  The torch run for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Cebu, November 16, 2019.

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  The cauldron at the New Clark City Stadium.

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  The New Clark City Athletics Stadium hosted track and field events and the closing ceremony.

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  The Mall of Asia Arena hosted the 5x5 basketball games.

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  The World Trade Center Metro Manila hosted fencing, karate, and wushu events.

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  The Subic Bay Yacht Club hosted the sailing event.

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  The Biñan Football Stadium hosted women's football and some men's football matches.

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  Officials at the one-year countdown launch for the Games at Bayanihan Park on November 30, 2018.

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  "We Win as One", the official motto of the 2019 games.

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  Pami, the official mascot of the games.

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  Map showing the results of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

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  The International Broadcast Center for the 2019 SEA Games at the Clark Freeport Zone.

See also

In Spanish: Juegos del Sudeste Asiático 2019 para niños