Masa new exco receives warm welcome from RRSS
MIRI: The new executive committee for Miri Division Swimming Association ( Masa) paid a visit to Riam Road Secondary School ( RRSS) on Thursday to discuss upcoming swimming events.
Its chairperson for term 2018/2019 Sim Chui Bee who led the new office bearers received a warm welcome from RRSS chief executive officer Dato Dr Fong Onn Min.
According to Sim, RRRS has won the annual Datuk Lee Kim Shin Challenge Trophy inter- school swimming competition for three consecutive years.
The school had also funded the inter- school swimming competitions organised by the swimming association, with strong support from the Assistant Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture, Datuk Lee Kim Shin.
During the visit, Dr Fong told the visitors that the school will continue to give its full support and cooperation to ensure the success of all the swimming events organised by Masa, and looked forward to see the association develop further and positively under the new office bearers.
Dr Fong also pointed out that Miri swimmers needs a professional coach, and may consider hiring instructors from China.
He also suggested that swimmers with excellent performance be given appropriate rewards to further motivate them and for the association to have the support of parents of all swimmers to ensure continuous achievements and development in the sport of swimming,” he said.
Also present during the visit were Masa vice chairman I Jennifer Chai; vice chairman II Helena Yong; secretary Amy Ting, assistant secretary Tie Xiao Wei, treasurer Amanda Ngieng and committee members Yung Chun Chai, Raymond Ting, Gabriel, Joanna Lawai and Liang Wan Ying.