Bruneian To Defend Title In KK
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's SEA Games kayaker, Awang Ariffin Haji Zainal will be defending the Men's Singles Open title in this year's KK City Day/ Sutera Harbour Kayak Challenge 2004 to be held at the Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf and Country Club in Kota Kinabalu on Feb 28.

The talented Bruneian is the current record holder for the Men's Singles Open title with a time of 1.01.09s.

Awang Ariffin who made it to the final of the canoe event in the recent SEA Games in Vietnam had been associated with the sport since 13 years ago and he was also once a member of the dragon boat racing team in Brunei.

Awang Ariffin and six other compatriots have been training hard since the new year for this upcoming KK event.

He is aware that there will be many talented and capable competitors this time around but nevertheless will try his best to retain the title.

Cash prizes worth up to RM 15,000 are up for grabs in this year's competition and the organisers are expecting about 300 to 400 participants from Brunei, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia as well as from the reciprocal and affiliated clubs of Sutera Harbour, Marina, Golf and Country Club from Singapore, Australia and Brunei.

The third edition of the kayak challenge is jointly organised by the City Hall, Kota Kinabalu Kayak Association, Sabah Youth Council, Youth and Sports Council, Sea Quest Travel and Sutera Harbour Resort in conjunction with the 4th City Day celebration.

The competition is open to all individuals above 18 years old, while the newly introduced veteran category to those above 50 years old as at January 1, 2004.

The registration fee is RM50 for the Men's Singles Open and RM100 for the Men's Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Junior's Doubles and Veteran Open Doubles.

An additional fee of RM5 will be charged for late entries subject to the availability of space. The deadline for entries is Feb 10.

For details and registration contact 088-308111 or 088-308125. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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