Tutong's Contingent Ready For Teens Sports Festival IV

by Azaraimy H H

Tutong - More Than 200 contingents in Tutong District are ready to take on their compatriots from other districts in the Upcoming Teens Sports Festival IV 2009.

The 10-day, under-22, national level competition will be held from June 14 to 20.

The Bulletin learnt that this year's event is rolling out fewer sport categories after taking into account the fact that not all the districts can send athletes in every sport categories.

Last year, according to the Head of Tutong District contingents, Hj Mohammad Suffian bin Hj Bungsu, Tutong finished in third place after bagging 11 gold, and 14 silver and 24 bronze medals.

Ten categories will be held this year: Badminton, Basketball, Football, Chess, Futsal, Hockey, Athletics, Pencak Silat, Ping Pong and Sepak Takraw.

The annual sporting festival had been dominated by the Brunei Muara District in the overall medal tally, but this year, Tutong District is putting their money in sports such as Sepak Takraw where the district is the favourite to win.

The flag handing over ceremony to the Tutong District's contingent took place yesterday at the Dewan Seri Kenangan, Tutong.

The flag was handed over by Hj Idris bin Hj Mohd Ali, Tutong District Officer to Tutong District Head of Contingent, Hj Mohammad Suffian bin Hj Bungsu who then handed it over to the contingent's representative.

Also present were Hj Haizul Rizal bin Hj Yahya, Special Duty Officer at the Tutong District Office and Awg Hj Md Rosfazillah bin Hj Yusly, Assistant Head Officer of. Youth and Sports as the Co-Assistant Head of Contingents.

The event also saw the handing over of sponsorship from private sponsors.

This year, the private sector has contributed S5, 000. --Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin