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The University of Western Australia will host up to 1,200 university students from nine countries in December as part of the 2009 Indian Rim Asian University Games.

UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson and WA Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron will launch the event at the UWA Water Sports Complex this Thursday, June 4.

The Games program will feature 10 sports, including cricket, soccer, tennis, hockey, water polo and rugby 7.

Sailing was also added to the program in April this year as a demonstration event between UWA and Singapore Management University.

WHAT: Launch of 2009 Indian Rim Asian University Games

WHEN: Thursday June 4, 2009, at 10am

WHERE: UWA Water Sports Complex, Hackett Drive, Crawley

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Media references

Ian Fitzpatrick (Indian Rim Asian University Games)  (+61 8) 9284 9183  /  (+61 4) 39 910 568
Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8) 6488 5563  /  (+61 4) 32 637 716