KUCHING: The 21st Asia Masters Athletics Championships 2019 will be held here from December 2 to 6. More than 3,000 athletes and officials will be in the state for the event organised jointly by Sarawak government, Malaysian Masters Athletics Association and Asia Masters Athletics Council. With the state playing host, the organising committee hoped more local athletes will take part in the meet. The closing date for entries to be submitted is September 1, 2019 and for Malaysian participants September 7.
Registration can be carried out online (registration.amackuching2019.com). Last year, the meet attracted more 200 local athletes including former Malaysian speed king Watson Nyambek who took part in the 100m event. The third organising meeting presided over by Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan with officials from Malaysian Masters Athletics Association, Sarawak Sports Corporation CEO Dr. Ong Kong Swee and the representatives from the various government agencies was held recently.
