Thursday August 16, 2007
Sarawak Regatta lures record of 346 teams
KUCHING: The Sarawak Regatta, a traditional boat race promoted as a premier event in the state tourism calendar, will be grander this year with the highest ever number of teams participating.
The 15-event annual regatta, from Aug 31 to Sept 2 at the Kuching Waterfront, has attracted 346 teams, including one each from Brunei and Indonesia.
“We are targeting more than 50,000 spectators to throng the Kuching Waterfront to watch the paddlers battle for total prize money of RM165,000,” said State Assistant Tourism Minister Hamden Ahmad.
Three new events – long boat, jet skiing and kayaking – were introduced this year, he said after receiving sponsorships worth RM150,000 from Petronas, Telekom Malaysia and Shell Malaysia.
Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is expected to launch the regatta while Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng will close the event.
Having started more than 135 years ago, the Sarawak Regatta is one of the most popular water sports events in the state.
Sarawak Gazette records show that the event was first held on Feb 29, 1872, at Sarawak River opposite the Astana, the official residence of the Yang Dipertua Negeri. – Bernama
after 6 years of the regatta, i hope that it would move to the next level..."mother of all regattas"
Think Tourism....
three new events- LOL, whatever...
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three new events...i thought those event were the usual events every year...
what was i missing?
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