| XI Sukma Games | |
| Size: | 150 px |
| Motto: | Sukan Cemerlang, Negara Terbilang (Excellent sports, glorious nation) |
| Events: | 26 sports |
| Host City: | Kedah |
| Opening: | 28 May |
| Opened By: | Abdul Halim |
| Closing: | 4 June |
| Teams: | 16 |
| Athletes: | 4882 |
| Stadium: | Darul Aman Stadium |
| Website: | 2006 Sukma Games |
| Previous: | Negeri Sembilan 2004 |
| Next: | Terengganu 2008 |
The 2006 Sukma Games, officially known as the 11th Sukma Games was a Malaysian multi-sport event held in Kedah from 28 May to 4 June 2006.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Negeri Sembilan weightlifter Zulkifli Che Rose and Negeri Sembilan swimmer Lew Yih Wey were announced as Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of the event respectively.[8]
The 11th Sukma Games Organising Committee was formed to oversee the staging of the event.[9]
The 2006 Sukma Games used a mix of new and existing venues. Most venues were existing public-sporting facilities, while others were newly constructed venues. Some retrofitting work were done in venues which are more than a decade old. They will be revert to public use after the games.[10]
At the centrepiece of the activities was the upgraded 40,000-seat Darul Aman Stadium which hosts most of the events. A games village was not built, instead athletes and officials were housed in Universities throughout Kedah. Besides being physically near to the sport venues, it was hoped that it will add vibe to the city and reduce post-games costs in converting a dedicated games village to other uses.
The 11th Sukma Games had 24 venues for the games. 12 in Kota Setar, 4 each in Kuala Muda and Kubang Pasu respectively and 1 each in Langkawi, Padang Terap and Pendang respectively.[11] [12]
| District | Competition Venue | Sports | |
| Kota Setar | Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar | Athletics, Football, Opening and Closing Ceremony | |
| Youth And Sports Complex | Weightlifting | ||
| Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium | Gymnastics, Badminton | ||
| Keat Hwa Girls High School | Fencing | ||
| Muadzam Shah Sports Complex | Women's Hockey, Squash | ||
| Sultan Muadzam Shah Hall, Insaniah, Mergong | Pencak silat | ||
| Mount Keriang Aquatic Centre | Aquatics | ||
| MADA Headquarters Football Field | Football | ||
| Yih Min Primary School, Simpang Empat, Alor Setar | Basketball | ||
| Green Building Darul Aman | Lawn Bowl | ||
| Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Setar | Rugby | ||
| Pokok Sena Shooting Range | Shooting | ||
| Kuala Muda | Sultan Abdul Hamid Sports Complex | Men's Hockey | |
| Lip Seang Kor Morality Hall, Sungai Petani | Karate, Taekwondo | ||
| Modenas Kriss Sports Complex, Gurun | Table tennis, Wushu | ||
| Ampang Superbowl Sungai Petani, Central Square | Bowling | ||
| Kubang Pasu | Darul Aman Golf & Country Club | Golf | |
| Universiti Utara Malaysia | Archery, Football, Netball | ||
| Darulaman Football Field, Jitra | Football | ||
| Wawasan Hall | Sepak takraw | ||
| Langkawi | Langkawi water | Sailing | |
| Padang Terap | Kuala Nerang | Cycling | |
| Pendang | Rakan Muda Sports Complex, Tanah Merah | Boxing |
The logo of the 2006 Sukma Games is an image of a human in movement which represents the activeness and fitness of the athletes participating at the games. The colour Yellow and green represents the games host state, Kedah, the colour red represents the fighting spirit of the athletes and colour blue represents the greatness and sincerity of the athletes.[13]
The mascot of the 2006 Sukma Games is a nameless Eagle. It is said that the eagle is the state bird of Kedah and one of the prevalent species in Kedah especially in Langkawi where an eagle sculpture was erected in the Eagle Square (Dataran Helang) to symbolise the island. The adoption of eagle as the games' mascot is to represent the fighting spirit of the athletes participating at the games.[14] [15]
The official motto of the games is "Sukan Cemerlang Negara Terbilang" which means Excellence in sports, Glorify the nation.[16]
Radio Televisyen Malaysia was responsible for live streaming of several events, opening and closing ceremony of the games.