1977 FESPIC Games
| Host city | Parramatta, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 15 |
| Athletes participating | 310 |
| Opening ceremony | November 20, 1977 |
| Closing ceremony | November 26, 1977 |
| Officially opened by | Malcolm Fraser |
The 2nd FESPIC Games was a multi-sport event for Far East and South Pacific athletes with a disability held in Parramatta, Australia.
The Games were opened on November 20 by Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia and closed on November 26, 1977 by Honourable Neville Wran, Premier of New South Wales.
Fifteen countries participated - Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Burma, India, Fiji, Singapore, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Philippines, Korea and Malaysia.
There were 310 athletes - 42 blind or visually impaired, 82 amputees and 185 wheelchair.
The FESPIC Executive granted Sydney the right to host the 2nd FESPIC Games during its meeting held during the 1976 Toronto Paralympic Games. The Organising Committee only had just over a year to organise the second international disability sporting event in Australia. The first event was the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games held in Perth, Western Australia. Dr John Grant, the President of the Australian Wheelchair Sports Federation, was the Chairman of the Organising Committee. Funding for the Games was provided by the Australian Government, New South Government, City of Parramatta, City of Holroyd, Baulkham Hills Shire, Merrylands Council, Red Cross and several sporting organisations.
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