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BOC-RUB Scholarship Result The following students are selected for BOC-RUB Scholarship Tashi Delek ! BOC-RUB SCHOLARSHIP RESULT

Bhutan Olympic Committee’s in collaboration with the Tourism Council of Bhutan is organizing the Haa Summer Festival Mountain Bike Marathon scheduled for 5th July-2014. Registration is Open now… drop your registration forms at the Bhutan Olympic Committee’s Office, Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu during office hours or email it to <[email protected]> or <[email protected]> Registration FREE Start Date: 10th June,2014 End Date: 30th June,2014 Race Route: Thimphu – Chelela – Haa Distance – 105 Kms Race day: 5th July,2014 Individual prizes Cash Prize (FEMALE) 1st Position Nu.20,000/ 2nd Position: Nu. 15,000/ 3rd Position: Nu.10,000/ Cash Prize (MALE) 1st Position Nu.20,000/ 2nd Position: Nu. 15,000/ 3rd Position: Nu.10,000/ Gift Vouchers Prizes (Top Ten) 4th – 6th Position Nu.3000/ (Biking accessories) 7th – 10th Position Nu.2500/ -do- Consolation Prizes to COMPLETE the race Prize “A” Youngest 1 x Nu. 5000/ Prize “B” Oldest 1 x Nu. 5000/ REGISTER NOW !!!!!

The Bhutan Olympic Committee in collaboration with Olympic Council of Asia is pleased to present an art contest for the youth of Asia. The best-selected art from Bhutan will compete against 45 other entries from the other National Olympic Committees in Asia. Thereafter top 3 winners of Asia along with their accompanying guest will be invited to participate in the 17th Asian Games in Korea, from 19th Sept. to 4th Oct 2014. Age category: Children between the age of 11 and 15 years Last date for submission of artwork: 25th July 2014 Guideline can be downloaded from the here and the BOC Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bhutan-Olympic-Committee/193194684050238?ref_type=bookmark For submission of artwork kindly contact Tshering Zam at 338064 / Mobile no: 17608554 Guidelines for the Art Competition

BOC-RUB Scholarship Shortlisted candidates Interview Date: 20/06/2014 Venue: BOC Office, Changlimethang, Thimphu Note: You are requested to arrive 20 to 30 minutes before the interview time

Opening Day of Bhutan’s inaugural Thimphu Baseball League kicked off on June 15th, 2014, with the Thimphu Eagles defending their home field against the Druk Minups. As the Minups first took the field under the grueling afternoon sun to commence the season, the Eagles opened with an explosive offensive, taking an early 1-0 advantage in the 1st inning and extending the lead to 4-0 by the end of the 2nd. The Minups bats were lifeless until the 3rd inning, when Namcha (3-6, 2R, 2RBI) kicked off the first of a combination of hits that cut the Eagles’ lead to 4-3. The Minups added three more in the following inning to create a 6-4 lead, but the Eagles’ returned the favor in the 5th on base hits by Tandin Norbu (1-4, RBI) and Kin Thinley (3-4, 2 2B, R, RBI) to tie the game at 6-6. The Eagles demonstrated their assumed strength in pitching, striking out 11 Minup batters in 7 innings, with outstanding performances from Sonam Dhendup (1.2IP, 2K, 0ER) and Nadik (2IP, 5K, 0ER) that kept the Eagles in contention until the Minups bats finally broke the 6-6 tie in the 6th inning. The Minups batted around the order in the 6th, hitting safely as a team with the first eleven consecutive batters. Scoring eight runs in the inning, the Minups took the lead and never looked back. The Eagles offense, led by Tamiki (3-4, 2B, R, 2RBI), Rinchen (2-3, 2B, 3B, 2R, RBI) and Kin Thinley, went silent in the final innings resulting from a few base running errors and a couple outstanding assists by the Minups’ defense. While all Minups hit safely in at least two at bats, the heart of the order, consisting of Matt DeSantis (5-6, 3 2B, 3R, 4RBI), Nave (4-6, 2B, 2R, 4RBI), and Jerumy Tobgye (5-6, 2B, 2R, 2RBI), went a combined 14 for 18.  Inning-eaters Vinay Thapa (3.1IP, K, 3ER) and Dorji Gyeltshen (2.2IP, 2K, 4ER) controlled the Eagles’ persistent offensive threats for 6 innings and, as the thunder roared and the rain began to drench the field, reliever Jerumy ‘Wild Thang’ Tobgye came in to close the game by striking out the last two batters. The Minups ran off the field soaked from head to toe, carrying a 16-7 victory under their belt. Both the Minups and Eagles are scheduled to play the BCCB Bulls on Saturday, June 21st. We encourage all to come watch a moment of history as we enter week 2 of the inaugural baseball season in Bhutan!

Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) and the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) jointly announce the availability of up to 20 sports scholarships subject to the guidelines for the academic year 2014. The scholarship will cover all tuition and boarding costs for 3 years. Applicants who meet the RUB admissions criteria with outstanding sporting achievements may apply. Please download the application form and guideline from the download tab. The forms can also be collected from the BOC office at Changlimethang, Thimphu. Application forms can be submitted to the BOC Office. Self-financed students who have been selected by the University may also apply. The deadline for submission is June 2, 2014. The scholarship awards will be announced on the BOC and RUB websites after the selection. For more information, log onto our website or call us at 322508 during office hours.

The three day championship concluded on the 11th May, 2014 and saw 51 participants from all walks of life, out of which 40 were male and 11 were female. The Bhutan Chess Federation in collaboration with Bhutan Olympic Committee and the Department of Youth and Sports under the Ministry of Education organized the championship. The winners of the championship were awarded cash prizes and all participants were given FIDE identity card, which regard them as international chess players. The top five winners will be representing Bhutan at the Chess Olympiad in Norway this August, Chess Olympiad is a periodic chess tournament in which teams from across the world compete against each other. The results from the championship listed below: Starting rank No. Name FED Rtg 1 CHEDA BHU 0 2 CHETEN DHENDUP BHU 0 3 CHHETRI NOVEN BHU 0 4 DAHAL GOVINDA BHU 0 5 DECHAY UGYEN BHU 0 6 DEM PHUB BHU 0 7 DEM YESHI BHU 0 8 DENDUP PEMA BHU 0 9 DHENDUP PALDEN BHU 0 10 DORJI JAMYANG BHU 0 11 DORJI PEMPA BHU 0 12 DORJI SANGAY BHU 0 13 DORJI SONAM BHU 0 14 DORJI THSERING BHU 0 15 GURUNG KESHAV RAJ BHU 0 16 GYELTSHEN KARMA BHU 0 17 JAMTSHO BHU 0 18 JAMTSHO YONTEN BHU 0 19 KARMA THUENZAIR SHAUN BHU 0 20 LAWANG SANGAY BHU 0 21 LHADEN UGYEN BHU 0 22 MISHRA AYUSH BHU 0 23 NAMCHA TSHERING JIGDREL BHU 0 24 NATH OM BHU 0 25 NGYMTSO JIGNAM BHU 0 26 NIL WANGAY BHU 0 27 NIMA CHOKI BHU 0 28 NOA MICHAL SHMUELI BHU 0 29 NORBU BHU 0 30 OM KENCHO BHU 0 31 PENJOR TSHERING BHU 0 32 PRADHAN HIRA LAL BHU 0 33 RABGYEL TASHI BHU 0 34 RAI ANAND BHU 0 35 RAI BHIM KUMAR BHU 0 36 RAI BINOD BHU 0 37 RAI KIRAN BHU 0 38 RAI ROSHAN BHU 0 39 RANGDEL SHERUB BHU 0 40 SINGYE KARMA BHU 0 41 SINGYE KARMA BHU 0 42 SONAM KARMA BHU 0 43 SUBBA BHIM KUMAR BHU 0 44 TASHI LHAMO BHU 0 45 TASHI PEMA BHU 0 46 TCHERING DECHEN BHU 0 47 THINGH PASANGA TOBGYAL BHU 0 48 THINLAY SANGAY BHU 0 49 THINLEY KINJANG BHU 0 50 TSHERING KUENGA BHU 0 51 TSHERING TASHI BHU 0 52 WANGCHUK TANDIAN BHU 0 53 WANGDI LEKI BHU 0 54 WANGMA THINLEY BHU 0 55 WANGMO GALLAY BHU 0 56 WANGMO PEMA BHU 0 57 WANGMO YESHI BHU 0 58 YANGCHEN LWOESEL BHU 0 59 YANGDEN KARMA BHU 0 60 YANGDON PEMA BHU 0 61 YANGHCHEN LILLY BHU 0

Since 1984, Olympic Day is celebrated the anniversary of the International Olympic Committee. Olympic Day is celebrated by thousands of people in more than 160 countries, with the objective of getting as many people as possible, experiencing, the Olympic Values of move, learn and discover. Commemorating the birth of the modern Olympic Games, Olympic Day is an international effort to promote fitness and well-being, in addition to the Olympic ideals of Fair Play, Perseverance and Sportsmanship. The Bhutan Olympic Committee organized the Olympic Day Celebration, 2014 on the 2nd May at Bumthang, during the celebrations a turnout of 1600 students participated in different disciplines of sports such as Athletics, Football, Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Shooting, Archery, Boxing and Baseball. Taking the Olympic Day to different Dzongkhags every year, is in our way, in keeping with our vision of taking sports to all youth in the country. The theme for this year is “Move, Learn and Discover”.

Male, Maldives: The South Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organization (SARADO) conducted a series of activities in Male, capital of the Maldives, from April 28 to May 1. Under the patronage of the Ministry for Youth and Sport, SARADO held its first regional seminar on anti-doping in sport, funded through the UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport, from April 28-29.

Seoul, Korea: Decisions made in the boardroom show up on the field of play, said longtime international Olympic Committee member Ivan Dibos of Peru, arguing for good governance at a conference Monday at the Shilla Hotel.