Brunei Host Special Olympics
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - A total of seven teams - Brunei Darussalam (Brunei A and Brunei B), Sabah (Beaufort, Kota Kinabalu and Tawau), Sarawak (Kuching) and Indonesia (Kalimantan) - will be taking part in the two-day Special Olympics Borneo Cup 5-a-side soccer tournament from Dec 1-2.

The official opening ceremony on Friday Dec 1 will be held at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium Berakas at 3pm. The public are also welcome to watch the matches starting at 7.30am:

The semifinal and final matches on Saturday, Dec 2 will also be held at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium Berakas at 7.30pm.

This will be followed by the closing ceremony where the champions will be crowned. The contingents are expected to arrive in Brunei Darussalam today followed by a handing over sponsorship ceremony.

The contingents will also be attending a welcoming dinner, which will see the launching of the ‘Family Support Network'.

The organising committee wishes to extend their gratitude to HSBC, for their contribution as the main sponsor. Further acknowledgement goes to various government departments, BAFA, Referees Association and individuals for their generosity and contribution.

Special Olympics is an international organisation dedicated to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit. Brunei Darussalam officially registered to become a Special Olympics member in 2003, with the cooperation between various government agencies and Pusat Ehsan.

Since Brunei's registration, there have been a series of .events launched by Special Olympics Brunei, from conferences and seminars, to sporting events. The achievement of participating athletes has been exceptional.'

And this year marks another milestone of achievements for Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam, as for the first time, the nation will be hosting the Special Olympics Borneo Cup 5- a-side soccer tournament. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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