Two new events launched in Bengoh

Dr Jerip Susil (fourth friom left) officiated at the launching of the new events

Two new sports cum tourism related events in Bengoh constituency was launched recently by the Public Health Assistant Dr Jerip Susil in conjunction with the Respdemop Jogathon 2011, held at Kampung Semadang in Penrissen near Kuching, Sarawak.

The two events are the Sarawak River Treasure Hunt 2012 and Borneo Rainforest Run 2012.

The events will be organised by a local event management company - Ma’asa Event Management owned by a local Bidayuh, Ceasser Robert Kenneth.

Ceasser said the Sarawak River Treasure Hunt 2012 will be held along the Sungai Semadang in July 2012, starting from Kampung Semadang river bank going upsteam to finish at Kampung Danu where participants will spend one night at the village’s homestay.

He said the treasure hunt event also requires participants to bring along their fishing gear as they are required to fish at a designated area along the route.

“Meanwhile the Borneo Rainforest Run 2012 will be held in September 2011 along the Kampung Semadang-Kampung Skio Road,” Ceasser told the press at the launching of the event by Dr Jerip, who is Bengoh State Assemblyman.

He said both events will be jointly organised with the JKKK of the two nearby villages – Kampung Semadang and Kampung Danu.

He said the events is targeting the local and foreign participations, which will compliment the efforts by the Tourism Ministry to lure in tourists to the areas and in particular promoting Penrissen area in the Bengoh constituency as one of the interesting tourism destinations in the state.

The other objective of having the events according to Ceasser was to raise the profile of the area so that the locals could be proud of the area.

He said the festivities during the event will come in the form of food and drink, live music and souvenir bazaar.

“The Sungai Sarawak Kiri also known as Semadang River is a fantastic natural river with its unique feature and the beautiful nature of rainforest and mountains.

“We have natural environment, wonderful sense of place and have a hospitable local community making the visitors feel welcome.

“The locals are certainly one of the best hosts to make visitors feel welcome. Our local Bidayuh and Sarawakian culture of friendliness, tolerance and warm reception is perhaps the biggest reason for making visitors from near and far feel welcome,” said Ceasser.

He said the Ministry of Tourism has carried out homestay as well as other tourism related courses, and they are now bearing fruit.

“And such activities and events would contribute towards the economy and well being of the people in this area,” said Ceasser.

He said his company will also be carrying out team building and corporate activities in the area, and has identified Rabak Ma’asa in Kampung Semadang as the site.

“The two new events ideally suited to the area and could draw visitors to the area. The economy generation is through tourism and visitors – both domestic and international to the area and raise local pride of their home (own area), exhibit government concern and care for local area, build publicity and enhance awareness of the area,” he pointed out.

On how does this event could benefit the local economy of the host area, Ceasser said that will be through home-stay programme, camping fees, transportation services, sale food and beverages, sale of souvenirs, visits to other attractions and increase local pride and sense of place.

Hence he hoped the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and Ministry of Tourism and Heritage Sarawak and other relevant agencies would support our events.

For enquiry please contact Robert Kenneth (Tel: 013-2036553)
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RESPDEMOP JOGATHON 2011 ON NOVEMBER 6

KUCHING: Respdemop Recreation Club which was officially launched by the Minister of Social Development Tan Sri William Mawan in July this year will hold their first recreational activity – the Respdemop Jogathon 2011.

The event which is opened to both local and foreign runners will be held on November 6 along the newly built Kampung Semadang-Bau Road, up the new resettlement for villages affected by the Bengoh Dam.

The club’s president Captain Zainuddin Tan Sri Hamdan Sirat said the runs will be divided into four categories – Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Boys and Girls categories.

The Men’s Open will cover a running distance of eight kilometres, Women’s Open (6km) while Boys and Girls category is three kilometres respectively.

“While running the participants would enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains, rivers and the green rain forest along the routes,” said Zainuddin at a press conference here today.

He said invitations will also be sent out to higher learning institutions to invite foreign and local students to participate in the jogathon.

Zainuddin also extended invitation to all the local runners to participate in the runs, promising them an exciting event with attractive cash prizes.

Interested runners are advised to register earlier with a registration fee of RM30 and registration can be made at the registration’s counter at Ju Cafe, Ground Floor, Sublot 9, Block B, Princess Garden Commercial Centre, 9^th Mile Jalan Penrissen, Kuching (next to Open University Malaysia).

He said the registration’s counter will be opened on November 1, 2 and 3 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to three top winners and three consolation prizes in each category and all participants will receive certificate of participation.

“Added to the event are numerous side events which provide active spectators participation like the live band performance featuring several popular Bidayuh singers, poco-poco dance, exhibitions, foods sale and colouring contest for kindergarten and primary school pupils. 

“A tug-of-war event open for public participation will also be held after the jogathon event,” he said.

Zainuddin said the public will be admitted free of charge to the venue of the event at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Patrick’s Semadang where they can enjoy a wholesome family entertaining outing.

For further enquires, interested runners can contact the club’s secretary Sebastian Sakoi (013 -8420927), Event’s Director Robert Kenneth (013-2036553) and Mojig Lassek (0198660819).

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FLASH!!!!

DON'T MISS IT! 


RESPDEMOP Recreation club is organising a jogathon - RESPDEMOP Jogathon 2011 on Niovember 6 at Kampung Semadang, Mile 24 Jalan Puncak Borneo. The race is divided into four categories - Men's Open, Women's Open, Boys and Girls categories. 


The Men's Open and the Women's is opened to runner who are 17 years old and above while the Boys and Girls categories is opened to those 12 to 16 years old. The Men's Open is a 8 kilometres distance while the Women's Open is 6 kilometres distance. For Boys and Girls Category the distance is only four kilometres.


Attractive cash prizes offered. Watch for the details of the event to be published in this blog soon, and also in the national and local newspapers. 


Come and join us to explore the new route and enjoy the scenic countryside view with its beautiful mountains, rivers and the green rainforest along the newly built Kampung Semadang-Bau Road and the new resettlement area where villagers from four Bidayuh villages will be moved out to give way to the implementation of the Bengoh Dam.
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Pandelela selamat maruah negara

Aksi terjunan Pandelela Rinon

Komitmen dan disiplin yang tinggi mampu meletakkan penerjun negara Pandelela Rinong di tahap kejayaannya sekarang, kata pengarah Majlis Sukan Negeri Sarawak (MSNS), Francis Nyurang Ding.

Penerjun berusia 19 tahun dari Kampung Jugan, Bau itu mengakhiri penantian enam hari kontinjen negara untuk mengutip pingat pertamanya di Sukan Universiti Dunia 2011 (Universaide) di Shenzhen pada Khamis.

Pandelela mempamerkan persembahan terbaiknya dalam acara 10m platform individu wanita untuk merangkul pingat perak dan dalam proses itu muncul sebagai penerjun pertama Malaysia untuk naik ke podium di Universiade.

Pandelela mencatatkan 381,75 mata untuk berada di belakang penerjun dari Mexico, Paola Espinosa yang juga jara dunia pada tahun 2009, yang memenangi pingat emas dengan kutipan 385,25 mata.

Ia mungkin kutipan emas untuk Malaysia tetapi Pandelela melakukan kesilapan pada terjunan kedua tetapi kembali memperbaiki persembahannya pada terjunan dalam terjunan ketiga (78,40) dan keempat (84,80).

"Ia adalah satu lagi pencapai cemerlang daripada Pandelela dan bagi saya gadis itu memiliki komitmen dan tahap disiplin yang sangat tinggi.

"Itulah kekuatannya dan saya amat berbangga dengan pencapaiannya itu," kata Nyurang, dan menambah bahawa beliau gembira kerana usaha MSNS menggilap atlet itu menghasilkan kejayaan yang membanggakan.

Menurut Nyurang, pencapaian berterusan Pandelela membuktikan bahawa atlet itu mempunyai segalanya untuk bersaing dalam acara sukan bermutu tinggi itu.

Nyurang turut memuji pencapaian seorang lagi penerjun dari Sarawak, Bryan Nickson Lomas yang menduduki tempat kelima dalam 3m papan anjal pada Rabu lalu.

"Kedua-dua mereka (Pandelela dan Bryan) telah menunjukkan persembahan yang konsisten dan harus dicontohi oleh atlet-atlet Sarawak yang lain.

"Saya berharap lebih ramai lagi atlet dari Sarawak akan mengikuti jejak langkah Pandelela dan Bryan untuk cemerlang di pentas antarabangsa," kata Nyurang.

Ditanya sama ada Sarawak mempunyai penerjun pelapis untuk mengganti Pandelela dan Bryan apabila kedua-dua penerjun itu bersara, Nyurang berkata: “Kita mempunyai ramai penerjun muda berpotensi tetapi tahap mereka ketika ini masih terlalu jauh berbanding Pandelela dan Bryan.”

Katanya, penerjun-penerjun terbabit menjalani latihan di bawah program pembangunan sukan berprestasi tinggi MSNS dan di Bukit Jalil di bawah kendalian Majlis Sukan Negara (MSN).

"Mereka masih memerlukan masa untuk memperbaiki persembahan masing-masing dan mudah-mudahan di antara mereka akan muncul penyelam berkaliber seperti Pandelela dan Bryan," katanya.

Pandelela mengesahkan pingat perak milik Malaysia dengan 76,80 mata.

Pandelela, yang telah layak awal untuk Sukan Olimpik London dalam acara yang sama di Kejohanan Dunia di Shanghai bulan lepas, gembira kerana Berjaya memenangi pingat pertama bagi Malaysia.

Pandela sebelum berlepas ke Shenzhen pernah menyatakan bahawa dia tidak meletakkan sasaran pingat pada kerana menyangka ia akan menjadi sukar disebabkan kebanyakan penerjun yang mengambil bahagian pada Kejohanan Dunia terus berada di China untuk mempersiapkan diri untuk Universaide.
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Pandelela jumps to see the world

“JUMP! Don’t be afraid to jump if you want to see the world.”

George Pamg, the father of international diver’s sensation Pandelela Rinong said he gave those words of encouragement to all his four children.

And true enough when two of her four children, Pandelela, 17, and her elder brother Pardika Indoma, 18, both jumped from the platform at the Stampark Swimming Pool in BDC, Kuching at the age of six years old and eventually they won medals at the Sukma Games before they both flew to several countries all over the world to participate in the international diving championships.

Both Pandelela and Pardika has been to Jakarta, Sydney, China, Laos, Rome, Germany, Singapore and recently India to name a few to compete in international diving championships.

Pandelela, a Bidayuh lass from Kampung Jugan, Bau is now on top of the world following her recent achievements, wining one silver and one gold medal for the nation at the just concluded XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
To date Pandelela has won 71 medals in total with 17 medals from international meets (seven gold, seven silver and three bronze) while the rest are from national championships.

She won a gold and silver medals at the 2007 SEA Games, four gold medals at the 5th Asian Age Group Championship 2007 in Jakarta, one silver and one bronze at the Youth Olympic Games 2009, Sydney, one silver and one bronze at the 5th FINA Diving Grand Prix 2009 in China, two gold at the SEA Games in Laos, one bronze at the World Championship in Rome, Italy in 2009, three gold and one silver at the Mini Olympic 2009, two silver at the Youth Olympic Games 2009 in Singapore and one gold, one silver at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Pandelela was awarded Sarawak Promising Sports Woman for 2007/2008 and she also received RM20,000 incentive from the federal government.

Inconjunction with the Yang di-Pertua Negeri birthday on Saturday Pandelela together with another Sarawak’s international diver Brian Nickson Lomas were conferred the Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak – Ahli Bintang Sarawak.

Her elder brother Pardika is also an international diver and had just competed in the international meet in USA but failed to win any medal. Both are studying at Bukit Jalil Sports School. Pardika is a pre-university student while Pandelela is in her fifth form.

But their successful stories did not come without having gone through hardship and sacrifices.

Pamg said for seven years he sacrificed his time, money and energy to support his two children before seeing them successful.

He said Pandelela started taking the sport when she was in Year One (Primary 1) at SJC Stampin in Kuching.

“She was among those picked to undergo selection at Stampark Swimming Pool in Kuching and was selected to represent the state and was trained by Chinese coaches at that time.

“Since then I was fully occupied having to divide my time between working and sending her to school early in the morning, picking her from school in the afternoon and sent her to the Stampark Swimming Pool for training and picking her for home in the evening.

“Sometimes Pandelela have to eat and drink in the car. She was fully occupied between school and training. In the morning she has to attend classes, after class she went straight for training,” explained Pamg.

However because of his wish to see both Pandelela and Pardika excel in the sport, Pamg never gave up and was determine to go on with the daily routine.

Pamg also became part time driver to the Pandelela's Chinese coach.

“When the Chinese coach want to go out to town or going up and coming down from the airport I have to drive her. She was closed to Pandelela and our family because she could communicate in Mandarin with Pandelela,” Pamg said.

At that time the family stayed in a house at a construction site at Stutong area, not far away from the Lions Nursing Home.

Pandelela attended her Form One at SMK Tabuan Jaya for only six months and later moved to Bukit Jalil Sports School in 2006.

Since then Pandelela seldom come home as she was very busy with her trainings dan tournament's schedule. She was surpose to come home three times a year – during Gawai Dayak, Christmas and Hari Raya.

Sometimes she only returned to her parent’s home in Taman Samarex in Kota Samarahan once a year.

The other divers from Sarawak who trained under the Chinese coach together with Pandelela were Brian Nickson Lomas, Abdul Afiq Aziznuddin, Elizabeth Jimi and Pardika Indoma.

“It was really tough for Pandelela but she was strong. She cried when her coach punished her but she never mentioned that she wanted to quit,” said Pamg.

Pamg said he saw the Chinese coach hitting Pandelela with slippers when Pandela commits mistakes, adding that was normal to him and he never have any quarell with the coach.

“I knew the coach wanted her to be the best. Most of the divers training together with her quits training because they could not stand it,” he added.

On the allowances received by Pandelela, Pamg said it was hardly enough to cover her daughter expenses, adding that sometimes he gave Pandelela her pocket money.

Pamg was however disappointed with the State Sports Council when they stop paying Pandelela’s allowance since 2008, and now she is only receiving allowance from the the National Sports Council (MSN).

“I do not understand why the State Sports Council stop paying her allowance,” said Pamg, adding he was not sure how much allowance is her daughter receiving from MSN.

Pamg was however happy with the MSN for their prompt payments of incentives to her daughter each time she win medals for the country.

He confirmed that her daughter has received the RM20,000 incentives for wining a gold and a silver medal in Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in August this year.

“For the gold and silver medals she won at the just concluded Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, my daughter told me the incentives is expected to be paid to her after the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China in November,” he said.

A committee member of the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Youth Wing, Rojers Peter said Pandelela deserve to receive incentives from both the federal and the state government.

He suggested the state government give either a house or a piece of land in Kuching to Pandelela as the incentives.

“I think that is not too much as Pandelela has made the state and country proud with her superb achievements,” added Rojers.

Pamg work as a labourer at a construction sites in Sejingkat and his income is not steady.

"If there is jobs to do I will be paid daily salary and when my employer is out of job I will also be out of job and I will be without salary." But Pamg still have to pay the monthly instalments for a house they bought in 2005.

Pandedela has two other siblings who are still studying, Pici Parnia, 12, and Parcelia Renyelia, 10, who were both studying at SK Jalan Muara Tuang in Year Six and four respectively.

However both Pici and Parcellia did not like the sport as they were afraid of water.
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World Bidayuh Golf Championship 2010

TOURNAMENT BRIEF

WORLD BIDAYUH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 #6

Date: Saturday, 29th May 2010

Venue: Sarawak Club Golf Resort, UNIMAS

Tee-off: 7.45 AM

Challenge Trophy for Gross Champion

Challenge Trophy for Nett Champion

Novelties Prizes

Tournament Fee: RM50 Only.

Limited slots are available. Please confirm your participation by calling Mr Lester Simbas, Sarawak Club Golf Resort at 012-8866152 or send SMS to 012-8805438. State your full name and handicap. Payment of tournament fee and Registration can be made at the counter after 7.00 AM.

Rules Highlights

The competition will be held according to Rules of Amateur Status approved by the Royal and Ancient ( R&A )Golf of St. Andrews and local rules as described by the Organising Committee.

Eligibility & Participation

You are eligible to participate if your father or mother is of Bidayuh heritage.

Lady Golfers

Bidayuh ladies who wish to participate shall be placed together to compete with men.

Format

The championship will be decided by stroke play (Gross over Nett) over 18 holes. Player need to `hole-out' to complete the hole.

Gross Champion shall be declared WBGC 2010 Champion.

Gross Prizes

5 prizes ( 1st till 5th )

Nett Prizes

10 prizes ( 1st till 10th )

Novelty Prizes

NTP (2 par 3s)

Longest Drive

NTL

Tee-Off-Time

Tee-off at 7.45 AM. The players should arrive at the respective teeing grounds 10 minutes before the starting time.

If the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within 5 minutes after his starting time, in the absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty or disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is 2 strokes. Penalty for lateness beyond 5 minutes is DISQUALIFICATION.

Deciding Ties

In the event of a tie, the tie shall be decided by a count back ( OCB ) system of matching score cards in the order as decided by the tournament committee. Hole 18 shall be considered as the last hole played.

Serious Breach of Etiquette

A penalty of DISQUALIFICATION under Rule 33-7 will be imposed if the committee determines that a player has committed "serious breach of etiquette" as follows:

a. Use of hand phone or other means during a stipulated round to disturb or distract other players.

b. Verbal abuse of fellow competitors, officials or staff.

c. Other unbecoming conduct or behavior.

Discipline and Etiquette

The failure of any player to attend the prize presentation ceremony will forfeit their prizes.

Participation Fee

The committee had agreed to impose the entrance fee to RM50 for each participant.

Management of Championship

The WBGC Championship shall be managed by the Tournament Committee whose decisions in all matters relating to the championship shall be final.

TOURNAMENT PROGRAMME

6.30 AM - 7.10 AM: Arrival of Guests and Participants / Registration

7.15 AM: Official Launching of the Tournament by YB Michael Manyin

7.30 AM: Proceed to the designated holes

7.45 AM: Tee-Off

1.00 PM: Prize Giving Lunch

PRIZE GIVING LUNCH PROGRAMME

1.00 PM: Arrival of Guests and Participants

- Introduction by the MC

- Lunch Served

- Welcoming Speech by the WBGC OC

- Prize Giving

- Function ends

DRAWS AND FLIGHTS SHALL BE MADE ON 27 MAY 2010

ONLY 64 SLOTS ARE AVAILABLE (16 FLIGHTS)

PARTICIPANTS CONFIRMED

1. IK PAHON JOYIK

2. RICKY GUING SENEN

3. ANDREW PETER

4. JAMES SINJENG

5. JABING BUJING

6. DOMINIC SIRON

7. RICHARD WELLIS SINYEM

8. ROBERT ELONE

9. AHKIM SAROK

10. JOSEPH JINDY

11. IK TALANO

12. LESTER SIMBAS

13. PAUL PONAR

14. BERNARD RABIH

15. DEWO ANYI

16. PHILLIP CAMPBELL

(source: http://wbgc.blogspot.com/)

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