Brunei 50th Member Of TWIF
By Achong Tanjong

Bandar Seri Begawan - Negara Brunei Darussalam was officially accepted as the 50th members of Tug-of-War International Federation (TWIF) at the congress held at Amsterdam, Netherlands recently.

Negara Brunei Darussalam Tug-of-War Association at the congress was lead by its President Pg Haji Jadid Pg Haji Omar Ali and Deputy President Dr Chan Hiang Heng @ Chan Sui Kiat and other four officials.

The meeting, which was attended by 23 countries, was chaired by the President of TWIF Mr Mc Keever. Member countries had voted and accepted the participation of Negara Brunei Darussalam Tug-of-war Association as the 50th members of TWIF.

At the congress, the delegation from Negara Brunei Darussalam gave a video presentation on the activities of the country's traditional tug-of-war sport that have been held in the country since the early 60's until now. Members of the congress were also briefed on the formation of the association's achievements and progress.

Pg Hj Md Iskandar Shah said before attending the congress, the delegation from Brunei Darussalam also attended a seminar conducted by TWIF, where participants of the respective countries voiced out their views on better ways to develop and promote the sport.

He said that the main objective of the country's participation at the congress was to join and confirm the entry of Negara Brunei Darussalam Tug-of-war Association into the Tug of War International Federation (TWIF) body.

At the same time, the participation was also aimed at introducing and promoting the country through tug-of-war sport at an international level, after the association had successfully organised events at the national and regional level.

The congress and seminar also acts as a platform to exchange views, knowledge and experiences with other participating delegation from other countries especially in terms of the competition's technique and judging system made by TWIF. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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