10th of Sarawak International Triathlon

Date: 27/02/2008 [WEDNESDAY]

Cash prizes totalling 65-thousand ringgit awaits winners of this year's at the 10th of Sarawak International Triathlon scheduled to be held from the 21st to the 22nd of June, 2008 at Brighton Beach, Miri. According to the Organising Committee, Encik Awang Hashim when contacted by RTM today said the participants will compete in four categories, namely Olimpic distance, men and mixed relay, sprint triathlon and Sarawak close olimpic distance open to 16 to 50 years and above. He said for this year, they expected more than 300 participants compared 216 on last year.

Those interested can obtain the entry forms and further details from the organizers in Kuching, Miri and Kuala Lumpur. In Kuching, they can contacted Encik Awang at mobile number, 019-858-3520 or Encik Liaw Boon Hua at 016-899-3433 from the Sarawak Triathlon Association (SATRIA) and the Ministry of the Social Development and Urbanisations (KPSU). In Northern region, they can contacted Encik Robert Anyie at 019-8150264 or 085-419624, while in West Malaysia, can contacted Encik Chan Chee Seng from Malaysian Triathlon Association (TRIAM) at 03-78055290 or mobile 012-295-9892.

Entrance fees for individual is 70 ringgit, while relay and sprint event is 100 and 40 ringgit. Entries closed on the 9th of June 2008. The event is jointly organized by Sarawak Triathlon Association and the Ministry of the Social Development and Urbanisations Sarawak.