April 11, 2014

The Bhutan Olympic Committee is pleased to inform the general public that the Olympic Day Celebration, 2014 is scheduled on the 2nd May in Bumthang. Olympic Day is celebrated all around the world: hundreds of thousands of people – young and old – participate in sports activities, such as runs, exhibitions, music and educational seminars. Over the last two decades, the event has helped to spread the Olympic ideals to every corner of the world. Today, Olympic Day has evolved to become a key date in the Olympic Movement’s calendar and has gained momentum worldwide with last year, almost 4,000,000 participants from around the world and over 150 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) taking part. The theme for this year is “Move, Learn and Discover”. Come join us for the celebrations !

Bhutan Chess Federation in collaboration with the Bhutan Olympic Committee and the Department of Youth and Sports would like to announce the National Open Chess Tournament from 9th -11th May, 2014 Thimphu. Registration form can be downloaded from the FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bhutan-Olympic-Committee/193194684050238), Last date for registration 30th April, 2014, registration fee Senior Nu:500/ and Students Nu:200/ respectively. # The top 4 winners of the tournament will represent Bhutan in the Chess Olympiad at Tromso, Norway in August 1st -14th, 2014. For more information please contact Mr. Layke Dorji, General Secretary at 17639230 and e-mail: [email protected], and submission of registration forms.