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AGE Convention in Sibu from 9 to 11 June

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Sanyan Road Recreational Club president Richard Lee (fourth right), SMC chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King (fifth right), SMC councillor Wong Hie Ping (sixth right) and others posing for a photograph after a press conference held at SMC office, Level 24 on Friday.

SIBU: AGE Convention (Artistic Gaming Entertainment Convention) will be held from 9 to 11 June from 10.00am to 10.00 pm at Sibu Indoor Stadium.

The event is organised by Sanyan Road Recreational Club (SRRC). Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is the event main sponsor.

Speaking at a press conference here on Friday, SRRC president Richard Lee said AGE convention which is an inaugural event here is held in conjunction with Visit Sibu Year (VSY) 2017.

Sanyan Road Recreational Club president Richard Lee (fourth right), SMC chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King (fifth right), SMC councillor Wong Hie Ping (sixth right) and others posing for a photograph after a press conference held at SMC office, Level 24 on Friday.

“The event aims to create a platform for young people, which also to introduce AGE convention to State Social Development Ministry to be included in the Sarawak Annual Calendar activity as well as a tourist product of Sibu in the region,” he said.

Also present at press conference held at SMC office, Level 24 were SMC chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King and SMC councillor Wong Hie Ping.

Sibu AGE convention will compose of different contents, which are artistic and comic galley, sculptor and handicraft (both traditional and modern), board game, E-sports (console and PC gaming), cosplay and food and beverage.

Among the competition to be held are Dota 2 Tournament, FIFA, Board Games-Catan and Board Games-Rummikub.

Handsome prizes await the winners such as a total prize pool of RM35,000 (Dota 2 Tournament), prize pool of RM3,000 (FIFA) and prize pool of RM3,000 (Board Games-Catan, and Board Games-Rummikub).

There are 40 booths for rent at the convention. Those interested can contact Sylvester Ling at 016-8928322 Tickets for the event are priced at RM35 per person (for three days) for early birds, RM25 (one day) normal price and RM55 for walk-in visitors.

The ticket stations are at Barakh Music at 49 Lanang Road (Madam Josephine-084-313716); Thomas Music Studio at 42, Taman Damai Road (Thomas Ling-013-810535); Sibu Autistic Association at Agape Centre (Madam Wong-084-213786; E-Sports Café, NO.6, 1st Floor, Lorong Intan 6 Tun Abang Haji Openg Road, 96000 Sibu; ARAID Technology, Lot UG 05-06, Delta Mall, Pedada Rod, 96000 Sibu; and Bakelicious, 41E Brooke Drive Business Centre, 96000 Sibu.

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