Kabaddi match, between Chicago, Milwaukee, Kalamazoo and Indianapolis teams will be the highlight of the day.

A parade of the participants and cultural presentations will be held during Festival Parade at 12:00noon. Various dignitaries
have been invited including Governor, Senators, Congressmen State representatives and City Mayors.
"Bhangra Aerobics" class, another P.C.S. innovation, is scheduled at 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM. Sikh martial art "Gatka" will also
be demonstrated.

Deadline for teams to enter the tournament is August 1, 2004 noon. Individual participants can register before or on the day
of the event by 1:00pm.
for online registration: http://www.pcschicago.org/sf/form.htm
Printable form is available at PCS website http://www.pcschicago.org/sf/04/PSFprf.doc

Due to a large number of contesting teams, the Basketball and Volleyball tournament matches, will be played on Saturday,
August 7, 2004, 11:00AM to 6 PM, at the same place, Palatine Community Park, Palatine. The semifinals & final for the
Volleyball will be on Sunday, August 8th.

Kabaddi, Soccer, Volleyball & Kho-Kho will start early due to a busy schedule of juniors, adults and women's teams. Athletic
events will include track and field events, most of the Olympic style races for different age groups, shot put and also weight
lifting.

Prize distribution to the winners will highlight the fun-filled closing ceremonies.
Trophies or medals will be awarded to the first and second place athletes for individual sports and the team players. P.C.S.
Kabaddi Cup, Soccer Cup, Volleyball Cup and Basketball Cup will be awarded to the winning teams. Winning Kabaddi team
will be awarded $2,000.

This is an all day community event starting at 9 AM. Arts and crafts, Children Activity booth by Children Museum, Rock &
Vote by Asian Social Network, Health booth by IAICP and other vendor booths are also being planned. Fun games for the
seniors and adults will include musical chairs and tug-of-war.

The program is not for profit. Sponsors and donors will be appropriately recognized at the festival.

"Focus on fitness is the Punjabi tradition, we must encourage our youth to get involved in sports to continue that tradition of
happy and healthy life style," said Dr. Harjinder S. Khaira, the President of Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago.

P.C.S. is a not for profit community organization devoted to promoting Punjabi culture, performing arts and sports in
metropolitan Chicago area.

Punjabi Cultural Society Of Chicago (PCS) as an organization is motivated to promoting the Punjabi culture, language, sports
and performing arts of the North-Indian State of Punjab among its community members and also mainstream Americans in
the Midwest and beyond. PCS caters to this need both by directly organizing events that bring community members together
from all over the Midwest region and by facilitating participation of its community members in mainstream activities.

We are looking forward to see you at "Punjabi Sports Festival 2004" on August 8, 2004 at Palatine Community Park, Palatine.

Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago
P. O. Box 1244, Palatine, IL. 60078
(847) 359-5PCS, Fax: (847) 359-1107
info@PCSChicago.org
www.PCSChicago.org

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For community events
Click here: Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago www.PCSChicago.org
SAHO website www.SikhAmerican.org

Mark your calendar for upcoming events:

PCS Basketball & Volleyball Tournament
on Saturday, August 7, 2004, 11am-6pm
Volleyball & Soccer final to be held on Aug. 8th.

for online registration: http://www.pcschicago.org/sf/form.htm

PUNJABI SPORTS FESTIVAL 2004
A Healthier Community Fun Fair
on Sunday, August 8, 2004, 9am-6pm
featuring Kabaddi, Soccer, Volleyball, Athletics, Weight lifting, free food & fun, Bhangra Aerobics, for all ages. (Kabaddi Winner team
Prize $2000)
contact: Dr. Harjinder S. Khaira (630) 479-0031, Harbir S. Virk (847) 342-0309,
Roop Dhillon (630) 333-5570 or e-mail SportsFestival@PCSChicago.org
Click here: Sports Festival Main Page
http://www.pcschicago.org/sf/index.htm

Stay tuned to PCS performances at
India Independance Day Celebrations
August 13th thru 15th

GLOBAL PUNJABI MILAAP
11am-5pm Sunday, August 28, 2004 by Asian American Seniors Association (AASA)
at Indo-American Center, Chicago, IL.
Contact Thakar S. Basati (847) 670-1367, Amolak S. Gidda (847) 705-0434

PCS Night 2004/ w/JAZZY B show & 3rd International Bhangra Competition, on Saturday, November 20, 2004, @ Rosemont
Convention Center (Grand Ballroom)
Interested teams e-mail your interest to compete, register team by Oct 15th
An annual Dinner & Dance Banquet
Click here: PCS Night Home Page
http://www.pcschicago.org/pcsnight/index.htm

ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION: 22nd Annual Dinner Banquet
Saturday, February 5, 2005, 5:30-10pm at Hyatt @ O'Hare, Rosemont, IL.
This year hosted by: Vietnamese American Community.
contact R.S. Mago (630) 377-5893, MJS Saini (847) 705-0434, Dr. Hieu
Click here: Asian American Coalition of Chicago, Dinner Banquet
http://www.pcschicago.org/aa/index.htm

RANGLA PUNJAB 2005: PUNJABI CULTURAL VARIETY PROGRAM
on SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2005, 7pm @ Gateway Theater, Chicago, IL.
Click here: Rangla Punjab Home Page
http://www.pcschicago.org/rp/index.htm

Advertise in next PCS Newsletter to be issued early October 2004
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MJS