Frankie praises SCA

Kota Kinabalu: Youth and Sports Minister Frankie Poon praised Sabah Chess Association (SCA) for organising the Borneo Chess Festival 2018 at Likas Square Ballroom, Kota Kinabalu this August.

According to SCA vice president Abdul Aziz Julkarnain who led a delegate to pay the Minister at his office on Wednesday, they are expecting 400 participants in the Borneo Inter States Championship 2018 from August 1-4, and some 300 chess lovers from China, Spain, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore would be competing in the Borneo International Chess Championship 2018 (Open) and Borneo International Chess Championship 2018 (Juniors) from August 4-6.

Frankie said these events are important part of sports tourism for the State and encouraged SCA to continue organising such events in the future.

“It is very good of SCA to organise such international events and with sports tourism in mind, I hope they can keep up the good work, as well as to further develop chess in the schools in Sabah as the game can help to build a person’s character, discipline and stimulate the mind,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Minister also met up with delegates from Sabah Golf Association (SGA) led by president Datuk George Bandusena who informed him that the 12th Sabah International Junior Master 2018 to be held in Kudat Golf Club from June 29-July 1 is expected to attract 80 participants from local, Kedah, Sarawak, Brunei, Singapore and Sri Lanka. He was also briefed by Sukma team manager Ronnie Pancratius on their preparation for the biennial games in Perak in September.

President of Cycling Association of Kota Kinabalu (CAKK), Eric Ye and his committee members who also made courtesy call on the Minister informed two upcoming events with the 4th CAKK MTB XC Challenge 2018 to be held at SK Bantayan, Tamparuli and the 6th Kota Kinabalu Century Cycling Race 2018 which is expected to draw in 600 local and foreign cyclists enthusiasts and will be held at Likas Sports Complex on November 18. – GL Oh

Source: Daily Express