Sand castle competition to celebrate National Day

TAWAU: In celebration of Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day, the Tawau Hokkien Association Youth and the Tawau Municipal Council will jointly organize the 19th Sand Castle competition at Batu Payung Beach, Tinagat Road on September 16.

Organizing chairman Jack Hiew said the competition will start at 9am and will be divided into open, association and youth categories with each team having not more than eight members.

Jack said the duration of the competition is 90 minutes and the area of artwork should not be more than eight feet by eight feet.

“The design of the artwork is flexible but the use of color on the artwork is not allowed. Ninety percent of the artwork should be built/made of sand material. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any participants if they are found going against the regulations,” he explained.

According to him, marks will be given based on artistic content (25 percent); degree of skill (25 percent); design (25 percent); and team cooperation (25 percent).

The champion will win a trophy and cash prize of RM300, the first runner-up will take home a cash prize of RM200 and a trophy and the second-runner-up will be given a cash prize of RM100 and a trophy. The fourth prize winner will only get a trophy.

Jack said the registration fee for each participating team is RM50 and the closing date for registration is August 31.

For any inquiry or registration, please contact Tawau Hokkien Association at 089-772092/019-8139039/016-8241122,Pearl Pharmacy Sdn Bhd at 089-761562, Aturmaju Printing 089-779029 or Davey at 016-8281909.