Rope skipping competition to be held at CityONE Megamall

KUCHING: Dyslexia Association o f S a r awa k ( DASwk) in col laboration with Wel fare Department, state Education Depa r tment and Ci tyOne Megamall, will be organising a Rope Skipping competition for children and young adults with disabilities on July 13.

The competition to be held at the megamall will run from 9.30am to 3pm.

According to a press release, students from special schools and integrated special education programmes as well as childrenand young adults in disability-related non-governmental organizations ( NGOs) and Community- Based Rehabilitation Centre ( PDK) and their teachers or care providers are invited to participate in the competition.

This annual competition is in its eighth year and has gained a following since its inception in 2012. Rope skipping is a healthy physical activity that has been shown to improve body coordination, balance, flexibility, endurance and agility.

The competition aims to provide a platform for young people with disabilities to demonstrate their prowess, talent and creativity in rope skipping. It also helps to motivate young people to strive hard in order to achieve a target.

Participants will be divided according to the type of disabilities and age group.

Registration forms are available from the Learning and Resource Centre of DASwk at Lorong Maxwell 2, Jalan Maxwell here. Registration fee is RM20 per participant.

For more information, contact Cresenthea Annis at 082-242900 or 014- 8968020.