RESPDEMOP JOGATHON 2011 ON NOVEMBER 13

Captain Zainuddin (left) and Sebastian Sakoi showing the permit to solicit funds for the jogathon. 

KUCHING: Respdemop Recreation Club which was officially launched by the Minister of Social Development Tan Sri William Mawan in July this year will hold their first recreational activity – the Respdemop Jogathon 2011.

The event which is opened to both local and foreign runners will be held on November 13 along the newly built Kampung Semadang-Bau Road, up the new resettlement for villages affected by the Bengoh Dam.

The club’s president Captain Zainuddin Tan Sri Hamdan Sirat said the run will be divided into four categories – Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Boys and Girls categories.

The Men’s Open will cover a running distance of eight kilometres, Women’s Open (6km) while Boys and Girls category is three kilometres respectively.

“While running the participants would enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains, rivers and the green rain forest along the routes,” said Zainuddin.

He said invitations will also be sent out to higher learning institutions to invite foreign and local students to participate in the jogathon.

Zainuddin also extended invitation to all the local runners to participate in the run including the Reservoir runners and Hash Run runners, promising them an exciting event with attractive cash prizes.

Interested runners are advised to register earlier with a registration fee of RM30 and registration can be made at the registration’s counter at Ju Cafe, Ground Floor, Sublot 9, Block B, Princess Garden Commercial Centre, 9th Mile Jalan Penrissen, Kuching (next to Open University Malaysia).



He said the registration’s counter will be opened on November 7, 8 and 9 from 10 am to 5 pm at Ju Cafe.

Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to three top winners and three consolation prizes in each category and all participants will receive certificate of participation.

“Added to the event are numerous side events which provide active spectators participation like the live band performance featuring several popular Bidayuh singers, poco-poco dance, exhibition, foods sale and colouring contest for kindergarten and primary school pupils.

“A tug-of-war event open for public participation will also be held after the jogathon event,” he said.

Zainuddin said the public will be admitted free of charge to the venue of the event at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Patrick’s Semadang where they can enjoy a wholesome family entertaining outing.

For further enquires, interested runners can contact the club’s secretary Sebastian Sakoi (013 -8420927), Event’s Director Robert Kenneth (013-2036553) and Mojig Lassek (0198660819).