THE dark sky at about 7am gradually turn bright. The fine weather last Sunday morning has enabled the Respdemop Jogathon 2011 being held successfully along the newly built Kampung Semadang (Penrissen)-Kampung Skio (Bau) Road.
Some 120 runners competed in the six categories jogathon – Men’s Open which covering running distance of 8km, Women’s Open (6km), Men’s Veteran (6km), Women’s Veteran (6km), Boys and Girls categories (3km).
Seasoned state marathon runners also took part in the run. Among them were Sabri Sedi, Kaliani Rajamaniskam, Derrick Leong, Junaidi Abang, Lin Nyuk Hua, May Lai, Martina Kemiri, Wilson Jungan, Mohd Ismail, Tan Sii Eng, Linda Ho and Chan Yen Ching.
Some 120 runners competed in the six categories jogathon – Men’s Open which covering running distance of 8km, Women’s Open (6km), Men’s Veteran (6km), Women’s Veteran (6km), Boys and Girls categories (3km).
Seasoned state marathon runners also took part in the run. Among them were Sabri Sedi, Kaliani Rajamaniskam, Derrick Leong, Junaidi Abang, Lin Nyuk Hua, May Lai, Martina Kemiri, Wilson Jungan, Mohd Ismail, Tan Sii Eng, Linda Ho and Chan Yen Ching.
When rain fell in the afternoon it didn’t stop the side events to proceed and in fact it was filled with lots of funs especially in the tug-of-war event.
Thirty two pullers from four teams flexed their muscle under the rain on the muddy field to win the cash prizes, trophies and other prizes offered to the winners.
At the end of the event, Bomba Team emerged the champion of the tug-of-war after defeating Borneo Heights Bikers Club (BHBC) in the final.
Rela Kampung Semadang team was third while the Respdemop Recreation Club team came in fourth.
Thirty two pullers from four teams flexed their muscle under the rain on the muddy field to win the cash prizes, trophies and other prizes offered to the winners.
At the end of the event, Bomba Team emerged the champion of the tug-of-war after defeating Borneo Heights Bikers Club (BHBC) in the final. Rela Kampung Semadang team was third while the Respdemop Recreation Club team came in fourth.
Sabri Sedi clocking 46 minute in the 8km Men’s Open jogathon emerged champion, second place was Wilson Jungan while third place won by Mohd Ismail.
In the Women's Open, Tan Sii Eng was champion, second Linda Ho and third Chan Yen Ching.
Sofirezam Jaan was adjudged champion in Boys category, second place won by Elios Ritikos and third was Felixion Paul.
In the Girls category there were only two winners with Feona Sheron wining the first place and Syamsubana Syarima took the second spot.
Sofirezam Jaan was adjudged champion in Boys category, second place won by Elios Ritikos and third was Felixion Paul.
In the Girls category there were only two winners with Feona Sheron wining the first place and Syamsubana Syarima took the second spot.Season Reservoir runner Kaliani Rajamaniskam was champion in the Men’s Veteran category, Derrick Leong and Junaidi Abang came if second and third respectively.
For the Women’s Veteran, Lin Nyuk Hua, May Lai and Martina Kemiri won the first, second and third place respectively. First, second and third winners in every category received cash prizes plus trophies.
Added to the event are numerous side events which provide active spectators participation like the live band performance, colouring contest for kindergarten and primary school pupils, telematch for children and sales of food and beverages.
The event’s venue at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Patrick Semadang was fully filled with thousands of spectators watching the events and later joined in welcoming the arrival of the Public Health Assistant Minister Dr Jerip Susil to officiate the closing of the event and presented the prizes to the winners.
Dr Jerip’s arrival was welcomed with the poco-poco dance performance put up by 30-members of Kampung Semadang poco-poco dance troupe – the performance which entertained the crowd.
Respdemop Recreation Club which was officially launched by the Senior Minister of Social Development Tan Sri William Mawan in July this year and the Respdemop Jogathon 2011 is their first sports event.
Dr Jerip in his speech praised Respdemop Recreation Club for their initiative in organising the event which he said was a healthy activity worth promoting and encouraged among the community.
He advised the local community to support and not politicising such activity, adding that too much politicking would bring negative effects to the community.
Meanwhile a participant Lin Nyuk Hua who participated in the Women’s Veteran category said it was a well organised event and suggested the jogathon include jungle trek.
For the Women’s Veteran, Lin Nyuk Hua, May Lai and Martina Kemiri won the first, second and third place respectively. First, second and third winners in every category received cash prizes plus trophies.
Added to the event are numerous side events which provide active spectators participation like the live band performance, colouring contest for kindergarten and primary school pupils, telematch for children and sales of food and beverages.
The event’s venue at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Patrick Semadang was fully filled with thousands of spectators watching the events and later joined in welcoming the arrival of the Public Health Assistant Minister Dr Jerip Susil to officiate the closing of the event and presented the prizes to the winners.Dr Jerip’s arrival was welcomed with the poco-poco dance performance put up by 30-members of Kampung Semadang poco-poco dance troupe – the performance which entertained the crowd.
Respdemop Recreation Club which was officially launched by the Senior Minister of Social Development Tan Sri William Mawan in July this year and the Respdemop Jogathon 2011 is their first sports event.Dr Jerip in his speech praised Respdemop Recreation Club for their initiative in organising the event which he said was a healthy activity worth promoting and encouraged among the community.
Meanwhile a participant Lin Nyuk Hua who participated in the Women’s Veteran category said it was a well organised event and suggested the jogathon include jungle trek.
When told that the Borneo Rainforest Run 2012 would include jungle trek, she quickly said: “Yes, I will come again.”
At the same function Dr Jerip, who is also State Assemblyman for Bengoh constituency launched two new events to be held in his constituency next year.
The two new events to be organised by Ma’asa Event Management are the Sarawak River Treasure Hunt 2012 and Borneo Rainforest Run 2012.
Dr Jerip who expressed his full support for the events said it should be annual affair to lure in tourists and visitors to the area.
The Sarawak River Treasure Hunt 2012 would be held in July next year along the Semadang River, starting at Kampung Semadang and going upstream to Kampung Danu.
The Borneo Rainforest Run 2012 will be held in September next year along the Kampung Semadang-Kampung Skio Road.
Kampung Semadang headman Samson Mangang who was excited about the event said he is looking forward to the Borneo Rainforest Run 2012.
He confidently believed the event is able to draw big crowd to the village, which will benefit the villagers.
The Sarawak River Treasure Hunt 2012 would be held in July next year along the Semadang River, starting at Kampung Semadang and going upstream to Kampung Danu.
Kampung Semadang headman Samson Mangang who was excited about the event said he is looking forward to the Borneo Rainforest Run 2012.
He confidently believed the event is able to draw big crowd to the village, which will benefit the villagers.
“Like today’s event (Respdemop Jogathon) the local people selling food and drinks made good sales which is extra income for them,” said Samson.
Respdemop Recreation Club Captain Zainuddin Tan Sri Hamdan Sirat said the event will be held again next year but the venue might have to be switched to either Krokong in Bau or in Padawan. The event director Robert Kenneth was happy that the whole event went on smoothly and has achieved it objective.
