Brunei students at Easter games
By Zelzy Shahar Al-Johary in London

Committee members of the BRUM Easter Games with Brunei Student Unit officers in United Kingdom 

The Brunei Students Union in United Kingdom (BSU-UK) in one of its annual projects held an Easter Sports Championship last month at Small Heath Leisure Centre, Birmingham City. The event was participated by almost all Bruneian students and citizens from across United Kingdom including the Northern Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland.

The championship was named BRUM Easter Games 2003 and was handled by students undertaking PhD and Undergraduate courses there.

The theme for the games was "Berhibur Kearah membentuk generasi berwawasan". The chairperson for the games was Cikgu Hj Ramlee Hj Tingkong.

The official opening of the games was by the guest of honour, Pg Ayub Pg Othman, Studies Director, Brunei Student Unit in United Kingdom. Also present were officers and staff of the unit.

As many as 17 teams took part in a '5-a-side' football competition and five ladies' team for netball. Football was won by the Peimontea team from London, second place was the Outlaw Stars from Glasgow while in third place was the Santos team from London. Hj Supry Hj Awg Ladi from Brummies United consisting of PhD students won the top scorer trophy while the best goalkeeper was the goalkeeper from Bulls & Bear consisting of BIA officers in UK.

For the netball competition, the winner was Brunott team from Nottingham, second place was the Angel team from Cardiff while in third place was the Dan Ganazz team from both Birmingham and Glasgow.

Courtesy of Sunday Bulletin