Forty-five More Students Join Sports School

Bandar Seri Begawan – Forty-five more students interested in various sports enrolled at the Sports School yesterday.

The second new intake included first 12 girl students.

The new girl students will undergo training in the fields of athletics, Silat, badminton and golf.

To qualify, they need to pass stamina tests conducted by the Department of Co-Curriculum.

They will also be required to undergo a health test conducted by the government's Health Centre.

The students are now staying in a hostel. Apart from attending sports activities, the students will also attend ordinary academic subjects at the Menglait Secondary School where they will study in Form One classes.

The Secretariat Unit of the Brunei Darussalam Sport Schools Council and the Training Unit of the Co-Curriculum Department are fully coordinating the training programme.

A student, who has been selected to undergo training in the soccer field, said that he will also be attending ordinary academic education in a normal school. This is besides his deep interest in the sport field.

Mohd Anis said he is very proud for his achievement in the field of soccer.

For Awang Khairol Tinggal, golf can give him a lot of benefits.

Although busy with his training, he still has time to meet his family.

Another student, Azmiputra said that by attending the Sports School, he can improve further his performance in the field of athletics.

He has won a bronze medal in the recent Youth Sports Tournament.

For Zuihelmi, badminton allows him to gain more knowledge about the game. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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