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5 unusual facts about Arafura Games


Arafura Games

The International Australian Football Council was formed after the 1995 Games, playing an important role in promoting Aussie Rules until dissolving in 2001.

The 2007 Arafura Games received patronage from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

Miles Wydall


He has developed Ten Australian representatives in weightlifting, as well as coached Australian teams at Commonwealth Games, Arafura Games and four World Junior Weightlifting Championships.

Singapore women's national football team

In 2005 Arafura Games held in Darwin, Australia, the Singapore Women’s team produced a fine showing and won the bronze medal.

South West Syndicate

South West Syndicate have played at many events including Survival, Sydney Writers' Festival, NAIDOC Week, Arafura Games, Bankstown Festival, Bankstown Carnivale, Newtown Festival, Rock Against Racism, Asia-Pacific Conference, Youth Week, Corroboree 2000, Mascon Festival, Barunga Festival and Pacific Wave Festival


History of Australian rules football

The Arafura Games, held in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia is a Multi-sport event for South East Asia and East Asian island nations, northern Australia and the Pacific Islands which has Australian football as a permanent competition sport, rather than a demonstration sport.


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