2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional


2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional or 2012 National Sports Week was a multi-sport event in Indonesia which was held in Riau from 9–20 September 2012. The previous edition was held in East Kalimantan. Thousands of athletes, officials, and journalists all across of Indonesian provinces participated to the game.

Host selection

Riau won the selection of 2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional host.
Host CityHost ProvinceRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5
PekanbaruRiau3440566778
BandungWest Java3745495960
SemarangCentral Java28343514-
Mataram eliminatedWest Nusa Tenggara211617--
PontianakeliminatedWest Kalimantan1914---

Countdown

365 days before PON will be started, there is an inauguration of 2012 PON countdown timer. The celebration brought in some famous Indonesian singers, like Iwan Fals, Geisha, Lyla, etc.
The timer is located in the heart of Pekanbaru city, at Jalan Cut Nyak Dien between two iconic buildings, Menara Lancang Kuning and Soeman HS Library. This timer is the very first countdown timer for Pekan Olahraga Nasional events.

Mascot

Bujang Serindit was the name of the mascot. Representation of Burung Serindit native birds from Southeast Asia. Bujang Serindit wearing traditional Riau costume.

Venues

Venues for PON 2012 build in 11 city in the Riau.

Pekanbaru

VenuesSports
Riau Main StadiumFootball
Riau University students centerJudo
Riau University Wall Climbing ArenaWall Climbing
Rumbai StadiumFootball
Rumbai Athletic StadiumAthletic
Rumbai Aquatic StadiumAquatic
Rumbai Basketball StadiumBasketball
Rumbai Gymnastic StadiumGymnastic
Rumbai Self-defense Indoor StadiumWushu
Rumbai Shooting HallShooting
Chevron Softball StadiumSoftball
Riau Baseball StadiumBaseball
Chevron Squash ArenaSquash
Bandar Sri Kayangan LakeWater Ski
Kainjuhan swimming poolWater Polo
Lancang Kuning University students centerFencing
National Islamic University students centerTaekwondo
Riau Islamic University students centerWrestling
Riau Islamic University Indoor StadiumVolleyball
Riau Islamic University Archery StadiumArchery
Sepak Takraw HallSepak Takraw
Youth Sports ArenaBadminton
PTPN V Tennis CourtTennis
Tribuana Sports ArenaKarate
Ratu Mayang Garden HotelWeightlifting
New Hollywood HotelBodybuilding
Pangeran HotelChess
Furaya HotelBridge
Bowling and Billiard CenterBowling
Purna MTQBilliard
Idrus Tintin Art PavilionDancing

Kampar

VenuesSports
Tuanku Tambusai StadiumFootball
Kampar Sports HallPencak Silat
Kampar Motor Racing ArenaRacing
Labersa Country ClubGolf

Dumai

VenuesSports
Dumai Chevron Sports HallTable Tennis
Sasana Tirta Swimming PoolFinswimming
RORO PierFinswimming

Pelalawan

VenuesSports
Pelalawan Boxing stadium areaBoxing

Bengkalis

VenuesSports
Perkasa Alam Sport HallTarung Derajat
Selat Baru BeachSailing
Bandar Sri MaharajaBeach Volleyball

Siak

VenuesSports
Siak Sri Inderapura stadium arenaKempo
Dayun Race ArenaCycling

Kuantan Singingi

VenuesSports
Kebun Kopi Sport CenterKeno, Kayak, Dragon Boat
Kuangsing Grand StadiumFootball

Rokan Hulu

VenuesSports
Tuanku Tambusai AirportParagliding

Rokan Hilir

Indragiri Hulu

Indragiri Hilir

VenuesSports
Tembilanhan Grand StadiumFutsal

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony was scheduled 9 September 2012 but moved to 11 September due to President's schedule. Fireworks attraction started the ceremony, followed by some traditional dances. Judika sang the theme song of the 2012 PON, Selamat Datang Sang Juara. The athletes' parade then started, Aceh paraded first in the athletes' parade. The parade is organized by alphabetical order, the last team to parade is the veteran athletes from the first PON in Surakarta.
Then, 8 former national athletes brought the Pekan Olahraga Nasional Flag to the stadium, which is hoisted and followed by a singer singing the PON theme. After the hoisting of the PON flag, Barry Agustini took the Athlete's Oath, while Jefrizal took the Judge's Oath. The last section of the ceremony was the lighting of the PON cauldron. The torch was brought by former athlete Titi Syarif Sudibyo. The torch was passed to Amril Nurman, 5 times PON gold medalist in Badminton from Riau. Amril Nurman brought the torch in a replica of Lancang Kuning, which moved through the stadium floor. Amril then passed the torch to a man riding a white horse. The man depicts Tuanku Tambusai, famous hero from Riau. The cauldron was lighted by Zaini Bachtiar, using a spear shaped torch which was thrown to the cauldron. The spear didn't reach the cauldron, but the cauldron is still lit.

The Games

Participating province

Athletes from 33 provincial sports committee are expected to participate.
The 2012 National Sports Week programme features 32 sports and a total of 44 disciplines.
List of medals in the closing of the games: