Sarawak X-Tive Programme Set for Expansion

The Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Ministry is planning to enhance the Sarawak X-Tive Programme to promote sports as a healthy lifestyle while fostering community engagement and strategic partnerships for events.
Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed that the programme has attracted over 500,000 participants from January to November 2024 through collaborations with government agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
“A key initiative, Sarawak X-Tive will be held across all divisions of Sarawak to collaborate closely with NGOs and other stakeholders,” he said in his Ministerial winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting yesterday.
On the 2025 Borneo Games, Abdul Karim stated that the event’s dates and venues will be finalised following coordination meetings with neighbouring regions.
“This competition aims to highlight emerging local sporting talents and provide current athletes the chance to measure their performance against peers from other regions.
“Plans are underway to collaborate with Sabah in organising the games, which will feature contingents from Sarawak, Sabah, Labuan, Kalimantan and Brunei Darussalam.
“In January of 2025, Sarawak will co-host the International Cricket Championship (ICC) Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup here.
“The event provides young cricketers a platform to display their talent, with live broadcasts reaching over 200 countries,” he added.
Abdul Karim said the success of the tournament will enhance Sarawak’s reputation as a key venue for international cricket, paving the way for more global competitions.
“My Ministry looks forward to further collaborations with international cricket leaders to bring more events to Sarawak,” he added.