Terengganu contingent to resume training for Sukma

KUALA NERUS: Following the relaxation of conditions by the National Security Council (MKN) on several types of sports to hold training, Terengganu has commenced preparations of its contingent for Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Johor.

Terengganu State Sports Council (TSSC) director Ahmad Shahrizal Yahaya said the athletes who would be reporting in stages from Sunday would be screened before entering their respective hostels.

He said training would be conducted in accordance with the standard operation procedures (SOP) via ‘quarantine’ camp.

‘’Sixty judo, netball, sailing and sepak takraw athletes will report themselves at two TSSC hostels here. I have told all coaches to stress on compliance with the stipulated SOP such as a maximum of 10 people for indoor training without contact.

‘’We (TSSC) will also control the movements of the athletes. The journey from the hostels to the training centres and back is only via transportation provided by TSSC.

‘’They (athletes) cannot go by themselves. We do not want a cluster involving Terengganu athletes,’’ he said when met by reporters at TSSC here, today.

In addition, he said all training centres would be sanitised from time to time and the sports equipment would also be sanitised daily before and after use.

Ahmad Shahrizal said the allowance of athletes and salary of coaches are still being paid even though there was no training under the Movement Control Order (MCO) in the state last year until yesterday, involving RM500,000 a month.

He said the state government allocation involved the payment of RM200,000 in allowances to 859 athletes in 28 sports and RM300,000 for the salaries of 84 coaches.