100 paddlers in Brunei Regatta 2010

LAWAS: Some 100 paddlers and officials from Kampung Dato, Kuala Lawas are taking part in the Brunei Regatta 2010 being held on Aug 1 and 2 at the Serasa Water Sport in Brunei in conjunction with Sultan Brunei Birthday Day celebrations.

According to the team’s Chef De Mission Awang Damit Ali Hassan, their participation involves 100 paddlers and eight boats belonging to the Second Minister of Planning and Resource Management Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hassan.

“The main objective is to enhance ties with our relatives and friends in Brunei as well as to jointly celebrate the birthday of the Sultan of Brunei because we are neigbours and have close relationship,” said Tengah when presenting the state colours to the contingent.

He said that furthermore, their counterparts in Brunei would also participate in similar event here as this was their means to promote events organised by respective sides for the benefit of all as advocated by Chief Minister Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud.

The boats entered for the Brunei regatta are ‘Putera Sungai Penyengat’, ‘Putera Sungai Bedaun’, ‘Putera Panglong’, ‘Putera Dayang Sari’, ‘Putera Tagai’, ‘Putera Satria’, ‘Putera Sungai Bun Bun’ and ‘Putera Kuala Lawas’.

The Sarawak contingent has entered all events, namely the 10- paddler, 15-paddler, 20-paddler, 25- padder and 30-padder categories as well as the 30-peddler marathon.

Sarawak tribune oleh Adeng Idrus
Monday, 02 August 2010 11:56