KUCHING: 140 teams will be competing in the Padawan Raft Safari 2017 on Sunday.
Chairman of the main organising committee, Paul Akiew said the competition was divided into the following categories, namely, expert, men’s open, women’s open, government agencies, hotel, travel & tour and VIPS.
Besides the rafting competition, there will also be a kayak competition which has attracted 17 teams.
“140 teams and 500 people are participating in this year’s event, which is a record number so far and we have to stop accepting further entries from today,” Paul told Bernama here yesterday.
He added the competition offered RM25,000 worth of cash prizes.
He said the official flagging off ceremonies for kayak and expert categories would take place at Sebanyai in Kampung Annah Rais, Padawan.
Meanwhile, the men’s open would be flagged off at Kampung Timurang and the women’s open, government agencies, hotel, travel & tour and VIP (kayak) categories would be flagged off at Kampung Danu.
Two popular Iban singers, Ricky El and Sima will be performing at Konsert Ambang Padawan Raft Safari tonight at Kampung Git, Jalan Puncak Borneo.
The concert, which will start at 7.30pm, is being held in conjunction with the Padawan Raft Safari 2017 on Sunday.
The organiser of the concert is the Kampung Git Development and Security Committee (JKKK).
JKKK Kampung Git secretary, Amat Jais said entry to the concert was free.
He said besides the concert, several sports events would be held today, namely, Padawan Raft Safari Run, a tug-off war competition, a darts competition, duck catching in the river and a colouring contest for children.
These events will be held at Kampung Git, beginning at 7am.