BAM Level I coaching course in Kuching

KUCHING: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will conduct a BAM Level One Coaching Course in Kuching from August 10-14.

Interested badminton players and enthusiasts aged 18 years old and above are welcome to register for the course.

Sarawak Sports Corporation CEO Dr Ong Kong Swee, who is also director of the Sarawak Sports Council, is one of the speakers for the course. The closing date for registration is Aug 1.

Kuching-born Rizzua broke Bala Ditta's 54 year-old record in 110m hurdles

KUCHING: Much excitement and news have been created in recent days over the sensational Sukma 100m men’s final. In the midst of all the buzz, a chapter in Sarawak sports history ended and hardly anyone at Stadium Sarawak noticed.

After Malacca’s Khairul Jantan blazed to glory and broke Watson Nyambek’s 18-year-old national 100m record, much interest arose over whether the new sprint sensation could also break the national 200m record.

Yesterday, the men’s 110m hurdles took place at 10.15am, less than 30 minutes after Khairul won. There was fairly good local interest in it as the pre-race favourite was Sarawak’s very own Mohd Rizzua Haizad. The 19 yearold Kuching-born is a product of the national sports delivery system.

Selangor are Sukma overall champions

KUCHING: Selangor emerged as the overall champions for a record ninth-time in the 18th Sukma which ended on Saturday.

They won 59 golds, 73 silvers and 63 bronzes to finish ahead of hosts Sarawak, which had a medal haul of 57-43-59.

Terengganu finished third with 46-41-44.

SUKMA 2016: Jawatankuasa pengelola akan pastikan tiada lagi isu tidak 'cantik di venue berbasikal

KUCHING: Jawatankuasa Pengelola Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) XVIII Sarawak 2016 akan memastikan setiap venue pertandingan berada dalam keadaan terbaik bagi mengelak sebarang isu berbangkit ditimbulkan.

Bercakap pada sidang media semalam, Pengerusinya Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani berkata, pihaknya akan terus memastikan perkara tidak diingini tidak berlaku sehingga boleh menjejaskan imej negeri dalam penganjuran sukan berprestij tanah air.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika mengulas isu venue acara berbasikal di Jalan Samariang- FAC yang hanya menggunakan ‘scaffolding’ untuk menandakan garisan penamat yang viral di laman sosial.

Adenan terima ‘dan’ kehormat

ISTIMEWA: Adenan menunjukkan aksi taekwondo semasa menerima pengurniaan ‘DAN’ Kehormat daripada Taekwondo Malaysia semalam.

KUCHING: Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem semalam menerima pengurniaan ‘DAN’ Kehormat daripada Taekwondo Malaysia.

Penganugerahan tersebut diberikan sempena perasmian Kejohanan Taekwondo Temasya Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) XVIII di Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya di sini yang disempurnakan oleh Grandmaster Taekwondo Malaysia Dominic Song.

Turut hadir isteri beliau Datin Patinggi Datuk Jamilah Anu, Timbalan Presiden Taekwondo Malaysia Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak, Menteri Belia, Sukan dan Soladiriti Dato Sri Michael Manyin serta Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan merangkap Ketua Kontinjen Sarawak Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

State paralympic team eyeing 12th national title — Fatimah

Fatimah (sixth left), mascots, athletes and secretariat committee members giving their thumbs up as the countdown for the 18th National Paralympic Games began on Tuesday. Also seen is Dr Abdul Rahman (second right).

KUCHING (KarenBong): The state paralympic team aim to deliver 80 gold medals and retain the championship title for the 12th consecutive time in the upcoming 18th National Paralympics Games to be held in Sarawak from Aug 6-10.

Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Fatimah Abdullah assured that all necessary preparations would be done to ensure the smooth participation and running of the games.

“A total of 1,407 athletes and officials from 15 contingents will be participating in nine games at nine venues in Kuching and Samarahan,” she told a press conference after chairing the committee meeting at Wisma Wanita in Jalan Sultan Tengah here on Tuesday.

SUKMA 016: Sarawak hockey coach vent out frustrations after loss

KUCHING (JudeToyat): The state women’s hockey team started their Sukma campaign with a 1-2 loss in the group stage against Terengganu at the Hockey Stadium in Petra Jaya yesterday.

Head coach Sivasubramaniam Chellapah was left to rue the lack of experience evident among his players. He cited the limited number of league and friendly matches as the major factor in their performance.

Terengganu had jumped to a 2-0 lead by the 25th minute. Sarawak pulled one goal back before the interval but searched in vain for an equaliser in the second half.

SUKMA 2016: Pesilat mesti miliki mentaliti sang juara -Karim

BUAT YANG TERBAIK: Abdul Karim (tengah) diapit Fazzrudin (kanan) dan Yusnar bergambar bersama jurulatih, pegawai dan pesilat pada majlis berkenaan.

KUCHING: Atlet Sarawak diingat agar sentiasa meletakkan sasaran yang tinggi dalam pemburuan pingat pada SUKMA Ke- 18 yang sedang rancak berlangsung.

Ketua Kontinjen Sarawak, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah menegaskan adalah penting bagi semua atlet negeri mempunyai mentaliti seorang juara dan tidak gentar menghadapi apa jua rintangan.

“Kalau kita hanya menyasarkan pingat gangsa, maka sukarlah untuk mendapatkan perak ataupun emas.

SUKMA 2016: Announcement on Road Closure

KUCHING: The police have announced the staggered closure of several roads in the city from today until next Tuesday to accommodate Sukma XVIII cycling events.

State Traffic Unit officer-in-charge DSP Alexson Naga Chabu said the announcement of the road closures was to enable motorists to find alternative routes from July 20 (today) until July 26 to avoid congestion.

The affected roads are as follows:

SUKMA 2016: Abdul Karim mahu lebih banyak emas daripada sukan berbasikal

Abdul Karim bergambar dengan para atlit dan pegawai.

KUCHING: Chef de mission kontingen SUKMA Sarawak Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah menaruh harapan tinggi terhadap kontingen lumba basikal SUKMA Sarawak untuk memperolehi lebih daripada 2 pingat emas.

Beliau berkata bertanding di tempat sendiri sepatutnya memberi kelebihan kepada pelumba Sarawak untuk menewaskan pelumba-pelumba lain.

Abdul Karim menyerahkan jersi kepada wakil kontingen berbasikal SUKMA Sarawak

 Walau bagaimana, Abdul Karim, ketika berucap dalaam majlis penyerahan jersi kepada kontingen lumba basikal SUKMA Sarawak tengahari tadi menegaskan dalam apa jua sukan, faktor penentu kemenangan ialah kesungguhan untuk menang.

SUKMA 2016: Lima sukan bermula esok

Sukan boling padang, berbasikal, badminton dan hoki akan memulakan pertandingan esok, berdasarkan jadual yang dipaparkan di sukmasarawak2016.my.

Sukan berbasikal, boling padang dan hoki akan diadakan di sini sementara bola tampar dan badminton akan diadakan di Sibu.

Ini menjadikan jumlah sukan yang sedang berlangsung kepada 9.

SUKMA 2016: Wira bolasepak akan turun padang Rabu ini di Stadium Negeri

Sumber: SUKMA 2016 Bolasepak

KUCHING: Sarawak akan memulai perjuangan dalam Sukan Sukma pada Rabu ini (Julai 20) menentang Terengganu untuk perlawanan dalam Kumpulan C di Stadium Negeri pada jam 0815pm.

Perlawanan kedua Sarawak ialah pada Ahad depan menentang Wilayah Persekutuan di Stadium Negeri.

Waktu permulaan perlawanan adalah 0815pm.

SUKMA 2016: Karate, bolasepak, taekwando dan gimnastik irama bermula esok

KUCHING: Sukan karate, bolasepak, takewondo dan gimnastik irama akan memulakan pertandingan pada hari Selasa ini (Julai 19) berdasarkan jadual yang dipaparkan di sukmasarawak2016.my.

Sukan karate yang menyaksikan 16 kategori akan dipertandingkan akan berlangsung di Stadium Bandaraya Miri.

Manakala sukan bolasepak akan menyaksikan perlawanan pembukaan diantara enam pasukan dalam Kumpulan A dan B di Stadium Negeri, Stadium Unimas dan Padang D, Stadium Sarawak.
  

SUKMA 2016: Adenan serah bendera negeri kepada kontinjen SUKMA Sarawak

KIBAR CABARAN: Karim mengibarkan bendera Sarawak sambil disaksikan Adenan, Jamilah, Manyin, Masing, Morshidi sebagai simbolik bermula cabaran SUKMA Sarawak 2016.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem semalam menyempurnakan penyerahan bendera negeri kepada kontinjen Sarawak yang akan menyertai Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) XVIII Sarawak 2016 pada 22 hingga 31 Julai ini.

Majlis tersebut disaksikan isteri Adenan Datin Patinggi Datuk Jamilah Anu serta Timbalan Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing, Menteri Belia, Sukan dan Solidariti Dato Sri Micheal Manyin Jawong, Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan merangkap Chef-De-Mission Sarawak Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan Datuk Profesor Dr Sim Kui Hian, Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani dan Menteri Muda Pendidikan Awal Kanak-Kanak dan Pembangunan Keluarga Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali.

SEMANGAT: Perarakan masuk bendera Sarawak dibawa oleh anggota polis sebelum diserahkan kepada Adenan untuk disampaikan kepada ketua kontinjen SUKMA Sarawak.

Laungan slogan ‘Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban’ oleh para atlet bergema dalam Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman (DeTAR) Putra, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) ketika menyambut ketibaan Adenan bersama rombongan.

SUKMA 2016: Insentif khas SLTA jika raih emas

Raymond (tiga kiri) menyerahkan baju rasmi kontinjen tenis SUKMA Sarawak kepada Patrick bersama Ramliee (kanan).

KUCHING: Atlet tenis yang berjaya meraih pingat emas pada SUKMA Ke-18 bakal menerima insentif khas sumbangan Persatuan Lawn Tenis Sarawak (SLTA).

Janji itu dinyatakan oleh Presiden SLTA Datuk Patrick Liew namun enggan menyatakan jumlah insentif yang bakal diterima pemenang.

“Ya kita akan menyediakan insentif khas kepada pemenang pingat emas, namun jumlahnya masih belum ditetapkan,” katanya semasa Majlis Penyerahan Tajaan dari Lea Sports Centre (LSC) bertempat di SLTA semalam.

SUKMA 2016: A rough ride expected for state squash team

Marcus Sim

KUCHING: Sarawak are not setting any target for squash this Sukma XVIII even though their players are entered in all seven events.

They have a relatively young team with many of the players studying in form two and four as they do not have a Sanjay Singh Chal who won the only gold in the last Sukma in Perlis two years ago.

According to an official, it will be a rough ride this time as all the national players will be playing for the other state teams.

The young players in the Sarawak team have still a long way to reach national standards while the more experienced are Marcus Sim, Jess Tay, Ma Si Yi and Jean Wong Zhi Xuan, all retained from the last Sukma outing.

Other states have national and professional players in their teams who have won Asian, British and many international tournaments, including doubles, so the gap is very far.

They also have the advantage of training on doubles courts in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. Perlis is the only other state with doubles courts.

SUKMA 2016: 800 volunteers serving on frontline as gracious hosts

Abdul Haris (standing in suit front, centre), together with volunteers, officials and facilitators, pledged to do their best to ensure a smooth running of the 18th Malaysia Games from July 22 till 31.

KUCHING (GerylOgilvyRuekeith): About 800 volunteers, all ready and raring to go, will be deployed when the state plays host to the 18th Malaysia Games (Sukma XVIII) from July 22 till 31.

According to the state Youth and Sports director Abdul Haris Ishak, the volunteers have undergone training and fully prepared to carry out their duties beginning today (July 16) as athletes pour in from throughout the country.

He explained that overall, the state has appointed 1,500 volunteers.

SUKMA 2016: Sukma aces sail through Jr Open round one

The Sarawak Sukma XVIII players with head coach Deen Hesham Abdullah Tan (third right) and coach Rick Jayson Alforque (right).

KUCHING (TingTiengHee): Sarawak Sukma XVIII players enjoyed smooth passage in the first round of the SLTA-LSC Junior Open Leg 2 tennis tournament at SLTA tennis centre yesterday.

Tournament top seed Low Zhe Han breezed into the second round of the Men’s Open singles with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Miri’s Mohd Ishan Han and second seed Alvin Teng Wie had a walkover win over Sabah Sukma player Chieng Shoa Wei.

Rohaizat Achop Borhan Janang and Muhd Aiman Hamdan also advanced to the second round after defeating Cliff Bryan of Samarahan 6-0, 6-1 and Bintulu’s Chieng Shao Gan 6-1, 6-2 respectively.

SSDeaf needs financial assistance for Sukan Orang Pekak Malaysia (SOPMA)

Mayor Chan (seated centre), with Wong (on his left) and other visiting delegates of the for the 19th Sopma XIX (Deaf Games), expressed their love in sign language in a photo call taken during the courtesy visit at MBKS headquarters.

KUCHING (GerylOgilvyRuekeith): The Sarawak Deaf Sports Association (SSDeaf) is looking for sponsorship to aid the preparation of athletes for the 19th Sukan Orang Pekak Malaysia (Sopma XIX), in the city from Sept 30 till Oct 7.

SSDeaf president Albert Wong Tuong Chai, when communicating through an interpreter, said the state will send 65 athletes to compete in the four categories — badminton, men’s football, tenpin bowling and athletics — offered in this year’s games.

The association is facing financial constraint to help its athletes with their training, equipment, transportation as well as accommodation heading to Sopma XIX; which is only two months away. In addition, the SSDeaf also welcomes those with coaching experience to help the athletes to improve their performance.

A pool and a snooker tournaments in the pipeline

KUCHING: Sarawak Snooker and Billiard Association (SASA) would organise a pool and a snooker championships in September and November this year, respectively.

The pool tournament, which is called as Men's Pool Championship 2016, would offer a total cash prizes of RM1,900 to the top four winners.

The champion would be getting RM1,000 while the defeated finalist would receive RM500.

SUKMA 2016: Generous incentives if regain the Sukma title

Adenan (centre) addresses the press conference as (from right) Abdul Karim, Morshidi, Manyin and Local Government Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian look on at Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday.

KUCHING (SamuelAubrey): Special incentives await the Sarawak contingent if they emerge overall champions in the upcoming Malaysian Games, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem who announced this yesterday, hinting that the incentives will be “generous” if Sarawak can regain the Sukma title last won in 1994.

“Yes, definitely there will be incentives. We take it one at a time… There will be quite generous incentives,” he told a press conference after the state cabinet was briefed on the 2016 Sukma preparations at Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday.

Sarawak is hosting this year’s Sukma XVIII. The opening ceremony will be held at Sarawak Stadium in Petra Jaya on July 23 (next Saturday).

SUKMA 2016: Semua kemudahan, kelengkapan sudah 100 peratus siap ikut piawaian antarabangsa

KUCHING: Segala kemudahan dan kelengkapan di setiap venue kejohanan temasya Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) Ke-18 sudah 100 peratus siap mengikut piawaian antarabangsa, kata Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Belia, Sukan dan Solidariti (KBSS) Kameri Affandi.

Beliau memberitahu, kesemua kemudahan dan kelengkapan baik dari segi peralatan dan sistem keputusan sudah siap dipasang mengikut garis panduan yang ditetapkan.

“Saya boleh katakan semua (kemudahan) sudah 100 peratus bersedia, jadi kita sekarang hanya tunggu acara dimulakan sahaja.

SUKMA 2016: Beef up security measures against IS or militant threats

Morshidi (centre), flanked on his right by Karim and Antonio, chairing the 16th Sukma organising committee meeting in Miri.

MIRI: The state government will beef up security measures against any IS or militant threats during the 18th edition of Malaysia Games ( Sukma) to be held in Kuching, Sibu and Miri from July 22-31.

State Secretary and organising committee chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Morshidi Abdul Ghani said this was to ensure the smooth running of the Games without any untoward incidents.

“We beef up security control in all avenues of competition of each of event, ‘ he said at a press conference at IKBN Miri yesterday after a site inspection tour here, Miri will host karate ( July 19-21), sailing ( July 25-30) and sepak takraw ( July 23-30) events.

SUKMA 2016: Manyin confidents Sarawak will be the champions

Manyin greeting Sarawak Sukma volleyball players.

SIBU: As far as Minister of Sports, Youth and Solidarity Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong is concerned, Sarawak athletes are already heroes even before the 18th Sukma starts on July 22.

“You are champions, and champions are not made out of ordinary people. Champions are made of special people with superhuman mentality because any sport is a combination of mental and physical strength.

“You may be very skilful and physically strong but if you don’t have the mental strength you will not win.

SASA visited Karim's Hari Raya open house

Sarawak Snooker and Billiard Association (SASA) president Lee Juk Chiang (second right) poses with Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah at the latter's residence today.

SUKMA 2016: Why takraw didn't go for gold?, asked former boss

KUCHING: Former Sarawak Sepak Takraw Association (PSS) president Datuk Paruwadi Musa has called on takraw players to dream big and go for gold since the Sukma games is coming to town.

He thinks it inappropriate that the state has no medal target, least of all gold, for the coming national games which Sarawak will host from July 22 to 31.

“We are playing in Sarawak this time… how can we not afford to try and win any medal at the coming Sukma? We have home advantage and we should make use of that as a golden opportunity,” he added.

He would nevertheless settle for any colour but gold would be the best ending this time around.

Paruwadi’s reasoning is that if the state team managed a bronze outing at the Melaka Sukma (2010) and a silver medal at Pahang Sukma (2012), there is no reason why Sarawak cannot win at least a gold medal at Sukma XVIII.

The state takraw team are not targetting any gold medal but are hopeful to strike medals in the team event, men’s and women’s doubles.

Miri will host the sepak takraw event and the state sepak takraw team are scheduled to travel to there tomorrow (July 10).

Paruwadi was speaking to reporters after receiving them at his Hari Raya open house in Kampung Rampangi here on Wednesday. -TheBorneoPost

SUKMA 2016: Sarawak Energy appointed as Sarawak contingent's Bapa Angkat

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy is providing volunteers and logistics support to the state contingent, as team Sarawak’s appointed ‘Bapa Angkat’ for Sukma XVIII.

The pool of volunteers will assist Sarawak’s teams by providing support in communication between the team, the contingent, technical officials and the Sukma Secretariat as well as assist in the coordination for transport, accommodation, welfare and security of the athletes.

The company is also providing additional transport support.

SUKMA 2016: Football, taekwondo, rhythmic gymnastics, lawn bowls and karate will commence on July 19

KUCHING: Although Sukma XVIII is officially scheduled for July 22-31, the first competitions of football, taekwondo, rhythmic gymnastics, lawn bowls and karate will commence on July 19.

Football matches are to be played at Stadium Negeri, Padang C and D and Unimas football field, with Perak as the defending champions. Sarawak last won the title in 1990 when it hosted the Malaysia Games (Sukma).

The taekwondo competition will be held at Sarawak Indoor Stadium which will also host the artistic gymnastics competition.

Chef de Mission SUKMA Sarawak adakan rumah terbuka

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Batang Ai's mountain bike race offers RM11,500 cash prizes

KUCHING: Come Aug 14, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) will organise its first state-level mountain bike jamboree in the vicinity of its Batang Ai Hydroelectric Dam at Sri Aman.

Themed, ‘Riding into the Green’, the event is held in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Batang Ai Hydroelectric Plant and also as SEB’s effort to introduce more activities at the hydro dam area.

In a statement yesterday, SEB said this was a collaboration with the Lubok Antu District Office and supported by the Sarawak Cycling Association.

SUKMA 2016: Thai's 'Iron Lady' will test State men's volleyball team's strength

SIBU (PhilipWong): A Thai men’s team, ironically calling themselves ‘Iron Lady’, will be among the eight teams playing a series of friendly matches at Sibu Volleyball Indoor Stadium in Rejang Park from July 9 – 12.

Sibu Volleyball Association chairman Dr William Ting Wei Ung said the event will mark the official opening of the RM10 million stadium by Minister of Youth and Sports and Solidarity Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong at 3 pm on July 11.

The other three men’s teams Sarawak Senior Team, Sarawak Sukma Team and Johor UTM.

SUKMA 2016: Keyakinan atlit menembak membuak setelah terima senjata baru

SEDIA GEMPUR: Atlet-atlet menembak Sarawak bersama Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Belia, Sukan dan Solidariti, Kameri Affendi dan pegawai Majlis Sukan Negeri Sarawak, Lucas Kalang Laeng serta Christina Liaw dan pengurus pasukan, Chung Ming Chong.

KUCHING (MohdShafikAhmad): Skuad penembak Sarawak kini tampak lebih yakin untuk mencapai sasaran tiga pingat emas pada temasya Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) edisi Ke-18 Sarawak yang bermula penghujung bulan ini selepas menerima senjata baharu mereka.

Lebih manis apabila kejohanan tersebut diadakan di lapang sasar baharu selepas beberapa tahun menggunakan padang menembak polis di Batu Kawa.

Sarawak hanya meletakkan sasaran tiga pingat emas daripada 26 pingat yang ditawarkan berikutan kelewatan senjata baharu yang hanya sampai pada 9 Jun lalu.

SUKMA 2016: 72 Sasaran Emas Sarawak

SUKMA 2016: Skuad sepak takraw berazam gegarkan Stadium Tertutup Miri

BERSEDIA: Sharkawi (kiri) dan Sura (kanan) bersama sebahagian daripada skuad sepak takraw lelaki dan wanita Sarawak.

KUCHING (HarryIlias): Skuad sepak takraw lelaki dan wanita Sarawak bersedia menggegarkan Stadium Tertutup Miri untuk memburu pingat pada temasya Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) edisi ke-18 yang akan berlangsung dari 23 hingga 30 Julai ini.

Sekalipun tidak meletakkan sasaran emas, skuad yang dikendalikan oleh jurulatih dari Thailand, Sura Matawangsang itu tetap optimis dapat menghadiahkan pingat buat kontinjen Sarawak.

Penolong Jurulatihnya, Sharkawi Taibi berkata Persatuan Sepak Takraw Sarawak (PSS) mensasarkan pingat dalam acara berpasukan, beregu dan berdua lelaki dan wanita.

David diberi penghormatan sebagai ketua jurulatih FAS

MESRA: Sudarsono bersama pengurusan FAS pada Majlis Berbuka Puasa bersama pemain-pemain bola sepak Sarawak dan Exco FAS anjuran Lea Sports Centre di BCCK malam kelmarin.

KUCHING: Spekulasi siapa yang bakal mengendalikan skuad Sarawak terjawab apabila Presiden Persatuan Bola Sepak Sarawak (FAS), Datu Sudarsono Osman mengesahkan pelantikan David Usop sebagai ketua jurulatih berkuat kuasa serta-merta.

Beliau mengumumkan perkara itu pada Majlis Berbuka Puasa bersama pemainpemain bola sepak Sarawak dan Exco FAS anjuran Lea Sports Centre di BCCK di sini malam kelmarin.

“Saya ingin menegaskan di sini bahawa FAS telah memberi tanggungjawab sepenuhnya kepada David (Usop) sebagai ketua jurulatih dan bukan lagi jurulatih sementara,” katanya pada majlis itu malam kelmarin.

200 martial arts exponents to take part in a Wushu and Tang Soo Do competition

MIRI: Over 200 primary and secondary school students are expected to participate in the Miri Interschool Wushu and Tang Soo Do Competition on Aug 14.

Miri Wushu Association of Miri Division (MWAMD) chairman Tiong Ching Chiong attributed the large number to the increasing number of Bumiputera students joining MWAMD.

“The response from the primary school pupils and secondary school students especially from Bumiputeras such as the Malays and Ibans are overwhelming this year.

David Usop is the man -Sudarsono

KUCHING (MatthewUmpang): David Usop was announced as Sarawak’s new head coach by the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) on Saturday.

David served as interim head coach for the Crocs since the departure of Datuk K Rajagobal in May.

“Based on his capabilities, we have decided to appoint him as the Crocs’ head coach for this season.

Based on his track record, we are confident that he is the right candidate for the job,” FAS president Datu Sudarsono Osman told reporters during the breaking of fast event held that day.

David’s appointment appears to have won the backing of many local fans who felt a Sarawak-born coach would be better suited for the job.

Dr Rundi dilantik penaung BiFA sesi 2016-2019

BINTULU: Menteri Kemudahan Awam merangkap Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Kemena, Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi Utom dilantik secara rasmi sebagai penaung Persatuan Bola Sepak Bintulu (BiFA) bagi sesi 2016-2019.

Presiden BiFA yang dipilih bagi sesi 2016-2019, Duke Janteng dalam kenyataan di sini berkata pemilihan dan pelantikan Dr Rundi mengambil kira jasa dan sokongannya kepada pembangunan bola sepak di Bahagian Bintulu.

“Meskipun Dr Rundi sibuk dengan tugas-tugas rasmi namun beliau amat komited dan bersungguh-sungguh membantu pembangunan bola sepak melibatkan belia-belia khususnya di Bintulu,” katanya semasa menyerahkan baju korporat BiFA kepada Dr Rundi di sini semalam.

Atlet diingat bersederhana sambut Raya

KUALA LUMPUR: Atlet negara, baik elit mahupun pelapis diingatkan supaya bersederhana ketika menyambut Hari Raya Aidilfitri tidak lama lagi.

“…makan dalam kesederhanaan. Kalau tahu makanan itu berminyak, berlemak, boleh jamah tetapi sedikit. Semua atlet tahu apa yang patut dibuat, tidak ada istilah tempoh rehat seluruhnya.

“Kita boleh makan dan kita perlu juga ada masa melibatkan diri dalam aktiviti fizikal…regangan, buat pergerakan. Mereka boleh menikmati makanan, latihan dan juga berhari raya,” kata Timbalan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Institut Sukan Negara (ISN) Ahmad Zawawi Zakaria kepada Bernama.

SUKMA 2016: Challenge to state athletes to go for 4th Sukma crown

KUCHING: It has been a 22-year wait. Sarawak have been Sukma overall champions three times in 1990, 1992 and 1994.

State contingent chef-de-mission Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has taken up the challenge to strive for another Sukma championship title.

“This year, our goal is to get a total of 72 gold medals, as well as to become the overall champion for Sukma 2016. Hopefully it will be a great year for us as we hope to achieve the coveted title for the fourth time since its establishment in 1986,” he said yesterday.

Activities to ensure Sarawak Aquatics Stadium fully utilised

KUCHING (TingTiengHee): The Amateur Swimming Association of Sarawak (Asas) wants to fully utilise facilities at the new Sarawak Aquatics Stadium by organising more competitions to promote and develop water sports in the state.

Asas president Dato Wee Hong Seng has revealed that the association is organising seven local and national competitions this year.

“After the RM18 million Sarawak Aquatic Stadium was completed in April and handed over to the State government, we have conducted a Sukma trial run by organising the Sarawak Age Group Swimming Championship cum Sukma Selection Trial in March.

SUKMA 2016: Jangan libatkan diri dengan dadah -Karim

BERSEMANGAT: Manyin bersama Abdul Karim, Morshidi dan Dr Ong menunjukkan isyarat bagus pada sesi memperkenal pakaian rasmi Kontinjen SUKMA Sarawak di Kuching semalam.

KUCHING: Chef-de-mission Kontingen SUKMA Sarawak Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah mengingatkan semua atlet agar tidak terlibat dalam isu penyalahgunaan bahan terlarang.

“Isu doping amat ditekankan kepada mereka (atlet dan jurulatih) kerana kita tidak mahu berdepan masalah selepas menang dalam acara yang dipertandingkan,” katanya yang juga Pengerusi PEMADAM Negeri Sarawak, kepada sebuah akhbar harian berbahasa Melayu, ketika ditemui dalam Program ‘Meet and Greet’ Bersama Atlet SUKMA Sarawak di sebuah pusat membeli-belah di bandar raya ini semalam.

Manakala Menteri Belia, Sukan dan Solidariti, Dato Sri Micheal Manyin Jawong berkata sasaran mengutip 72 pingat emas pada edisi kali ini menjadi suntikan semangat kepada atlet-atlet kontinjen Sarawak.

SUKMA 2016: Sarawak eyeing coveted Sukma title

Sukma-bound athletes cheer with Manyin, Karim and Morshidi (centre) yesterday.

KUCHING (JeremyVeno): Minister of Youth, Sports and Solidarity Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong has called on state athletes to reach for the stars to make Sarawak emerge as the champions in the upcoming 18th Sukma.

“Each of you are already a champion when you are selected to represent the state. That is why we are targeting to bag at least 72 gold medals in this year’s games,” said Manyin to a rousing applause from the athletes during the meet-and-greet session held at a shopping mall here yesterday.

Manyin also challenged the athletes to strive for glory and leave a legacy for themselves and Sarawak.

SUKMA 2016: Wira Sarawak perlu sokongan padu daripada rakyat Sarawak

KAMEK MOK EMAS! Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani bersama-sama atlit-atlit Sarawak selepas berakhirnya majlis.

KUCHING: Chef de Mission SUKMA ke-18 Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah menyeru rakyat Sarawak agar memberi sokongan padu kepada atlit-atlit Bumi Kenyalang ketika Sukan Malaysia berlangsung mulai Julai 22 ini.

TERBAIK: Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong, diapit oleh Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani dalam sesi memperkenalkan pakaian kontingen SUKMA Sarawak.

Beliau berkata sokongan yang padu ini amat penting untuk memberi motivasi kepada atlit-atlit Sarawak agar berjuang sepenuh hati untuk mengharumkan nama Sarawak di pentas sukan nasional.

SEGAK DAN KEMAS! Pakaian kontingen SUKMA Sarawak untuk Sukan Malaysia edisi ke-18.

Abdul Karim berkata demikian dalam sesi temuramah oleh sebuah TV internet swasta VisionTechTV setelah berakhirnya Majlis Perjumpaan Atlit Sarawak SUKMA XVIII dan Pelancaran Pakaian Kontingen Sarawak di VivaCity Mega Mall pagi tadi.

KAMEK MOK EMAS! Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani bersama-sama atlit-atlit Sarawak selepas berakhirnya majlis.

Beliau juga melahirkan keyakinannya bahawa Sarawak sudah bersedia untuk menyambut kedatangan atlit-atlit SUKMA dari seluruh negara.

Kita merasa yakin untuk muncul sebagai juara dalam Sukan Malaysia tahun ini, kata Abdul Karim, sambil menambah, Sarawak juga berazam untuk menjadi penganjur yang terbaik untuk sukan tersebut.