IN line with its inclusive initiative, the Malaysia Organising Committee (MASOC) Kuala Lumpur 2017 has completed its tasks of upgrading all competition venues for the 9th ASEAN Para Games from Sept 17-23.
Accessibility is key in any Para sports competition and Games, and MASOC has given its assurance that that all competition venues and athletes’ accommodation are accessible and disabled friendly.
MASOC chairman YB Brig Gen Khairy Jamaluddin said facilities such as toilets, cafeteria and pathways were upgraded to ensure smooth movement especially amongst wheelchair athletes and officials.
“About 4,000 volunteers will be around to assist athletes, guests and spectators during the Games,” he said.
He assured that transportation matters will be given preference during the Games to avoid any problems.
To hype up and enable the whole country to join in the Para Games celebration, the opening and closing ceremonies will be broadcast live on the organisers’ official YouTube channels.
FACT SHEET:
GAMES VENUES
KL Sports City
Para Archery: Synthetic Field in MSN
Para Athletics: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Para Badminton: Axiata Arena
Football 5-aside: Bukit Jalil Hockey Stadium
Football 7-aside: Field C in MSN
Para Swimming: National Aquatic Centre
Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC)
- Boccia: HALL 6
- Goalball: HALL 8
- Chess: HALL 4
- Para Table Tennis: HALL 7
- Para Powerlifting: HALL 3
- Wheelchair Volleyball: HALL 11
- Wheelchair Basketball: HALL 9 and 10
Para Cycling (Track) – National Velodrome in Putrajaya
Para Cycling (Road) – Putrajaya
Tenpin Bowling – Sunway Pyramid – Sunway Megalanes
Wheelchair Tennis – Jalan Duta Tennis Complex
In total, 1,340 special seats dedicated for the disabled at all locations mentioned above.
TRANSPORTATION TO STADIUM AND MATCH VENUES:
- Members of the public encouraged to take public transportation such as MRT, LRT, KTM and public buses to the match venues. These services are equipped with disabled-friendly facilities such as dedicated areas and lanes for wheelchair-bound groups.
SPECIAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT KL SPORTS CITY
Parking:
- 150 parking spaces at Car Park B reserved for the disabled. Only vehicles with JPJ-approved OKU car stickers allowed to park at this dedicated space.
- Buggy services to shuttle the disabled groups from Car Park B to the stadium.
- OKU organisations who wish to park their buses at the stadium ground may contact MASOC at 012-9535375 (Adam) or 013-2064339 (Aini) to make the necessary arrangement.
Shuttle Buses:
- Shuttle services within the KLSC area to ferry spectators to several main stops namely the National Hockey Stadium, Bukit Jalil National Stadium, National Aquatic Centre, Axiata Arena and National Sports Council.
Special Gates:
- Gates A and E dedicated to disabled individuals to facilitate entry into the stadium. However, they may still use other gates to enter the stadium.
Special Seats
- All of the front rows at Tier 2 around the SNBJ are reserved for the disabled and their assistants/guides to provide them with same viewing experience and convenience while watching the Games.
- Volunteers will also be placed on the second row to assist this group.
Other Facilities
- Priority for the disabled during dispersal after the opening and closing ceremonies at SNBJ.
- Additional ramps at match venues to ease the movement of the disabled especially the wheelchair-bound group.
- Disabled-friendly toilets with appropriate facilities provided at the match venues for those in need.
FACILITIES AT MITEC
- Parking spaces for OKU will be added.
- Signages to entrance and parking spaces will be increased for better direction to the disabled group.
VOLUNTEERS
- 4,000 volunteers will be mobilised and a large number will be assigned to assist the public, disabled people and athletes at the match locations.
- Volunteers are trained by the Department of Social Welfare to prepare them in helping members of the disabled community and athletes throughout the Games.
