Sports & Activities
2019 FIT Games Returns
Contrasted against the low sign-ups in 2018, the 2019 FIT Games bounced back with a successful event held on 20 July in German School Jakarta. With over 90 athletes from all around Indonesia and even as far as Manila, this year’s Games comprised of double the participants during the 2018 Games. Contrasted against the low sign-ups

Indobarian: Achieving Physical, Mental and Spiritual Mastery
As more Jakartans became aware of the importance of health and fitness, alternative styles and communities continue to rise. One method rises above the rest, defying conventional ideas and bringing the human body back to its natural, most fundamental form. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA When you understand your body, you don’t need six to eight

Pound Fit: A New Workout Trend
Citing from the Poundfit page, pound is world’s first cardio jam session inspired by the infectious, energising and sweat-dripping fun of playing drums. It’s originally created by two women, Kirsten Potenza and Cristina Peerenboom in the USA in 2011. In Indonesia, this sport was first introduced in August 2016 by Sana Studio and is gaining popularity among

Indoor Climbing Gym Will be Launched in September at FX Sudirman Mall
A rock climbing community, Indoclimb, in collaboration with FX Sudirman Mall is launching an extreme wall climbing facility in September which offers solid climbing system that are more natural and realistically closer to actual terrain. Indoclimb, in collaboration with FX Sudirman Mall is launching an extreme wall climbing facility in September. Photo courtesy of Indoclimb/NOW!JAKARTA

Indonesia Garudas Win AFL All-Asian Cup
The Indonesia Garudas have won the first ever AFL All-Asian Cup, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in October. The AFL All-Asian Cup featured Asian national AFL players from across Asia, culminating in a 3-way tournament featuring Team Indochina, the China Reds, and the Indonesia Garudas. The Garudas squad brought together the best Indonesian

Willy Cup Dusted Off To Help Encourage Women’s Rugby
Back in 2003, I had a chance to play alongside Willy Ellison in the 2003 Bali Rugby 10’s. That weekend we both played for a team called the Bali Memories which was organised by the late Alan Nye to remember the 27 Rugby players and supporters killed in the Bali Bombings the year before. Willy

Indonesia Raya: Triumph in the All Asia Cup 2016
Australian Rules Football is as much a wellspring of unity as it is of opposition, and rarely has this been seen in sharper focus than at the 2016 All Asia Cup played in Ho Chi Minh City. In Indonesia, the fast growing sport of AFL football is played primarily under the aegis of three teams

Rugby Legend Continues To Help Indonesian Kids
Back in early 2010, Indonesian Rugby hosted Australian Rugby Legend, John Eales for its annual dinner and since that time John and I have remained close friends, sharing a desire to help Indonesian children and youths enjoy the game of rugby as much as we did in our younger days. While our lives and careers

Gearing up for Indonesia Ultimate Golf Series 2016-2017
Pack your golf clubs because it’s time to tee up at the Indonesia Ultimate Golf Series 2016-2017 which will take place in Jakarta and Bali between November and May. Over 120 Indonesian and foreign amateur golfers are welcome to sign up for the competition whose ultimate grand prize is a trip for two to the

Ready, Set, GO!
There are many ways to stay fit in Jakarta. Either you hit big fitness centres that scattered in the city, or embark on outdoor activities to get your adrenaline pumped, the choice is yours. And if you’re familiar enough with the popular athletic sports like soccer, basketball, tennis or badminton, it never hurts to try

The 2016 Indonesian Masters
Come October, Indonesia’s top golfers will once again gather at the impressive Royale Jakarta Golf Club as they battle it out in the 2016 Indonesian Masters. Scheduled to take place between the 6th and 9th of October, the tournament is bound to get the hearts of golf enthusiasts racing with excitement. This year’s edition of

Is Your Kid a Komodo?
If you have just arrived in Jakarta and are looking for sporting opportunities for your young boys and girls then bring them along to play some Rugby Union and let them become part of the fastest growing sport in the world. The Jakarta Komodos Junior Rugby 2016-17 Season starts 9am September 3, 2016 at Jagorawi

Jakarta Komodos Junior Rugby Club Launch 2017 Season
The Jakarta Komodos Junior Rugby Club are pleased to announce that the new 2017 season will kick off with a morning of fun, rugby-based games, activities and a BBQ at the club’s training grounds at the Jagorawi Golf and Country Club on the outskirts of Jakarta on September 3, 2016. Despite a decline in the