Perth to inaugurate Indian Ocean Rim University Games

November 1, 2003

Australian University Sport has announced that the city of Perth will be the host for the first ever Indian Ocean Rim University Games.

The games are currently scheduled to be held November 28 - December 4, 2005, with expectations that up to 2000 university athletes from 25 nations will take part.

Badminton, football, futsal, field hockey, judo, rugby union, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball and water polo are currently planned for the games sports.