2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional
2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional Pekan Olahraga Nasional or 2012 National Sports Week is a major multi-sport event in Indonesia which will be held in Riau Province in 9รข€"20 September 2012. The previous 2008 Pekan Olahraga Nasional was held in East Kalimantan Province. Thousands of athletes, officials, and journalists all across of Indonesian provinces will be participating to the game. Riau won the selection of 2012 Pekan Olahraga Nasional host. 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 1st countdown timer for Pekan Olahraga Nasional events. Bujang Serindit was the name of the mascot. Representation of Burung Serindit native birds from Southeast Asia. Bujang Serindit wearing traditiona...