Fire And Rescue Department Sports Meet
By Lyna Mohamad

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Fire and Rescue Department's third Sports meet took place yesterday at the Track and Field of the Fire and Rescue Department, Old Airport.

Present to officiate the sports meet that served to strengthen ties among the teams involving officers and personnel, was the Director of Fire and Rescue Awg Yahya Hj Abd Rahman.

The sports meet was also aimed at scouting for potential players who could represent the department at sports meets either organised by the ministries or government departments and as a preparation for the Fire and Rescue Borneo Sports meet next year in Sarawak.

Events competed at the sports meet included football, sepak takraw, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, tug-of-war, netball and marathon and this year's sports meet was participated by all divisions throughout the nation including the headquarters, female Fire and Rescue personnel and civilian staff of the department.

Yesterday's Sports meet began with the march past of the 11 teams accompanied by the Fire and Rescue band. A welcoming speech by the chairman of the event was followed by the opening speech by the chief guest, who drew the draw for the teams participating in the football event.

The chairman in his speech said the sports meet serves to nurture a sports culture, encourage healthy living, build spirit, inculcate understanding and teamwork and that their active involvement will contribute to the activeness of all levels at the department, making personnel ready to provide professional and effective services to the public in line with the department's mission and vision. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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