Australian Youth Olympic Festival

The Australian Youth Olympics Festival (AYOF) is an international multi-sport event organised by the Australian Olympic Committee for athletes from 13 to 19 years of age. The first event was held in 2001.

AYOF logo

Editions

1. 2001 Australian Youth Olympic Festival
2. 2003 Australian Youth Olympic Festival
3. 2005 Australian Youth Olympic Festival
4. 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival
5. 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival

Competing nations

•  Australia (AUS)
•  Brazil (BRA)
•  Canada (CAN)
•  China (CHN)
•  Fiji (FIJ)
•  Great Britain (GBR)
•  Hungary (HUN)
•  Indonesia (INA)
• International Triathlon Union
•  Japan (JPN)
•  Malaysia (MAS)
•  Netherlands (NED)
•  New Zealand (NZL)
• Combined Oceania
•  Singapore (SIN)
•  South Africa (RSA)
• Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
•  Tonga (TGA)
•  United States (USA)
•  Vanuatu (VAN)

Sports

• Athletics (track and field)
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Canoe/Kayak - Slalom
• Canoe/Kayak - Sprint
• Cycling
• Diving
• Golf
• Gymnastics - Artistic
• Gymnastics - Rhythmic
• Gymnastics - Trampoline
• Hockey
• Judo
• Rowing
• Rugby sevens
• Shooting
• Swimming
• Triathlon
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling

Editions

The AOC has conducted six Australian Youth Olympic Festivals (in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2013. for athletes from 13 to 19 years of age. Overall, $18.6 million has been in invested in staging the Festivals.^[1]

See also

• Pan Pacific Masters Games
• Pacific Games
• Arafura Games

• Sports portal

References

1. Australian Youth Olympic Festivals. AOC. 2015.

External links

• Australian Olympic Committee