Sports Commission outlines new regulations for cycling events
KOTA KINABALU: The Sports Commission have outlined new constitution and regulations to enhance the safety of cycling programmes in the State.
A briefing session that involved the Sabah State Cycling Association (SSCA) was conducted in Putatan near here for the purpose.
Thirty-eight participants, namely, officials from districts cycling associations of Keningau, Kinabatangan, Kota Marudu, Membakut, Lahad Datu, Papar, Penampang, Sandakan, Tawau and around Kota Kinabalu will be attending.
Sports Commission officer in Sabah, Sempini Langiton, stressed that organiser must submit completed form when they would want to hold cycling event.
“There will be a committee to look after all cycling events in Sabah. This is to allow us to oversee the growing activities of cycling groups.
“It is to protect the cyclists or organisers, or even SSCA, of their welfare and safety,” Sempini said.
Under the new rules, all cycling competitions, fun ride and charity ride at state level must apply for approval from the Sabah Sports Commissioner and follow the rules of the International Cycling Federation (UCI).
Meanwhile, SSCA president, Raijas Anang, welcomes the call from the Sports Commission as this would enhance cycling activities systematically and efficiently.
“We in SSCA would like to express our thanks to the Sports Commission and Sempini...we hope that cycling in Sabah will continue to grow and go on to produce athletes with calibre,” he said.
Also present at the briefing were SSCA secretary Beatrice Lajawa and the association supreme council members.