Georgia
Land:69,700km2 Population:5,401,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Chidaoba: National Wrestling.
Lelo: similar to rugby.
Essindy: riders fighting with a spear.
Tshenburty: similar to polo.
Kabahy: throwing spears or shoots to the target on the top of high pole.
Lahti: a game with belts for the two teams in circles.
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
1) Chidaoba
2) Lelo
3) Essindy
4) Tshenburty
5) Kabahy
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
1) Chidaoba
2) Lelo
3) Lahty
4) Tshenburty
5) Sport fishing
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
The Sport Promotion Law (1998)
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
Editorial Office of Sport newspapers; "Lelo", "Sarbieli"
Address: 14 M.Kostava St., 380008,Tbilisi
Tel: (995)32.99.56.14
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
NA
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
17 Mounted Sports Clubs, the average number of membership is about 4,000.
17 Lelo Sports Clubs, The average number of membership is about 4,000.
8.FITNESS TESTING PROGRAM
NA
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Georgian National Committee of Sports Non-Olympic Games
Address: 49A Ilia Chavchavadze St, Tbilisi 380062
Tel: (995)32.22.55.81
1. FOUNDED YEAR
March, 1998
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.Murtaz Mnatobishvily, President
Occupation: Director of Author's School of Knights
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Non-governmental organization and professional organization
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
Inculcation of non-Olympic and national sports games.
Participation into international competitions.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff:3 Part-time staff:3
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
NA
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Special events or programs are organized on a voluntary basis by people(activists).
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
NA
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
NA
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
National Mass Sports and Polyathlon Federation
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
IWGA
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Taking into account economic difficulty and financial position of our country, the main problem our organization is facing regarding Sport for All movement in Georgia is lack of financing.
