Closing date for entries Sun 24/Aug/2008 @ University of Otago, Dunedin

GET A TIBETAN FLAG (can buy one off us), FLY IT ANYWHERE WONDERFUL, TAKE A PICTURE/s (or video) AND EMAIL IT TO US!! (OPEN ONLY TO NZ RESIDENTS) CLOSING DATE IS END OF OLYMPICS. $100 Cash prize plus more :)

Organised by Students for a Free Tibet. Email: sftibet.dunedin@gmail.com

 

Mon 4/Aug/2008, noon to Thu 7/Aug/2008, noon @ University of Otago (meet and end at campus lawn), Dunedin, New Zealand

Spread the word!! Anyone can enter!!
Human Rights Olympics will be opened with a speech from Keith Locke, co-leader of the Green Party, Monday 4th of August 12.30pm Evison Lounge (Clubs and Societies Centre, 84 Albany St) at the $3 lunch, and close with a $5 entry charity concert at Backstage on the 7th of August at 7pm.

Human Rights Olympic theme is "don't play games with human rights"

Teams can register on the day to participate in one, or all three days of activities starting from the Union Lawn on Campus, 12-12.30pm (Tuesday to Thursday) 5-7th August in challenging events such as the Flag Adventure competition (individuals can enter this one), Team Scavenger Hunt, Team Confidence Course, and Team Environment Challenge. Anyone in Dunedin is welcome to enter a team! Each day there will be a $100 cash prize for the winning team plus other prizes from local Dunedin businesses.

Also through the week, Campus Green Party are hosting a human rights movie, Amnesty a Toast to Freedom, and Students for a Free Tibet a charity concert in support of Tibetan children in Dharamsala.

The aim of holding such an event is to raise awareness about the current human rights situation in China leading up to the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games.

• to make evident the Chinese Communist Party has not abided by the promises it made to the Olympic Committee to clean up it's human rights record
• raise awareness of the oppression and brutality still occurring in Tibet
• use the Olympics as an opportunity to create open dialogue and stimulate meaningful change.

Please note: we are not Anti China nor Anti Olympics but Pro Human rights. This is a crucial point to emphasise. We are glad that China will be holding the Olympics as it is an opportunity to open things up for positive change with the impending media presence. What we do not condone are the ongoing abuses that have happened in the buildup to Olympics against the people and the environment.
Come and join the Human Rights Olympics now!!

Organised by Students for a Free Tibet. Email: sftibet.dunedin@gmail.com. Phone: 0211263958

 

Thu 7/Aug/2008, 7pm-2am @ The Backstage, Bath Street, Dunedin. $5 entry.

Students for a Free Tibet (University of Otago) are proud to present a Tibet Charity Concert
Only $5 entry, it's pint night, and we're doing it for the kids.
Featuring: The Bones, The Tweeks, Paper Planes, Sunset Cinema, Knives at Noon, The Biff Merchants, Mama Yeva, Best Boys Electric, Monic Yeoman & Band

SFT's first fundraising gig for 5 years!! Don't miss it!! Doors open at 7pm huge lineup of quality acts for our listening pleasure - SPREAD THE WORD!
Half of the funds raised will go towards future SFT campaigns. The other half will go to a Tibetan Children's School in Mundgod who need shoes. We will have a few small fundraising items there for sale too so bring some spare $$ and have an unforgettable night!

This event is a celebration at the end of our Human Rights Olympics week on Campus:

• 12.30 Monday 4th August with a talk from Keith Locke (Green Party) at the $3 lunch Clubs and Socs Albany St
• games and activities Tues 5th -Thurs 7th meet at the Union Lawn 12-12.30 enter a team! register at sftibet.dunedin@gmail.com
• each day prizes including $100 cash plus more prizes from sponsors around Dunedin (teams of 4 required)
• fly the Tibetan Flag competition for individuals to enter! also a $100 prize

Organised by Students for a Free Tibet. Email: sftibet.dunedin@gmail.com. Phone: 0211263958