Sasa gets RM10,000 boost for international armwrestling tourney
KUCHING: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has pledged RM10,000 in sponsorship for the International Premier 101 Charity Armwrest l ing Tournament.
Its minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian announced this during a cour tesy cal l on him by Sarawak Armsports Association ( Sasa) executive commit tee members led by its president Matthew Dominic Barin at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia in Petra Jaya recently.
The Jan 19- 20 tournament is coorganised by Sasa and Premier 101 Community Club.
World armwrestling champion Devon Larrat from Canada is expected to make an appearance at the tournament, to be held at Premier 101 Commercial Centre.
Armwrestlers from Pakistan, India, China, Taiwan, The Philippines, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Russia among others have confirmed their participation.
Also present were Sasa advisor Datuk Seri Teng Chi Lik and deputy president Stephen Kee.
Ac c or d i n g t o Ke e , the tournament i s a potentia l tourist attractions and set to contribute to the economy in the tourism and hospitality sector here.
It would also serves as a prelude to the proposed Armwrestling World Cup Championship 2019 in Sarawak, Kee added.
Meanwhi le, Sasa wil l pay a courtesy cal l on Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah on Dec 14.