DALAT: The upcoming Kampung Tanam Mini Regatta in Dalat, scheduled to take place on June 2 and 3, is being organised in collaboration with the Kampung Tanam, Dalat Waterfront Management Body, and P.213 Mukah Community Service Centre.
The Kampung Tanam Mini Regatta offers an array of water sports activities, including bidar boat rowing races and speed boat races.
Mini Regatta Kampung Tanam, Dalat 2023 chairman Danieal Klumai shared that the speed boat race event would feature various categories, such as 15 and 18 horsepower long boats, 18 horsepower sport boats, 18 horsepower Tunnel, 30 horsepower 2 pistons, 30 horsepower 3 pistons, and 50 horsepower.
For the bidar (long boat) rowing event, there would be competitions in categories such as 10 male rowers, 10 female rowers, 15 male rowers, 15 female rowers, 20 male rowers, 20 mixed rowers (10L + 10W), 25 male rowers, and the culminating event of 30 rowers, known as the Man of the River King.
The final event, Piala Raja Sungai, will take place on June 3 around 5pm.
Danieal invited the public to come to the Mini Waterfront Kampung Tanam to witness the bidar boats competing in the final stage.
Some of the bidar boats expected to participate in the King of the River event include Sri Dahaga Satu representing Kampung Balan, Putera Warisan from Bakong Village, Malaysia King Coins from Tea, Pahlawan Setia from Tanam, Panca Delima from Medong Hilir, Permata Biru from Medong Seberang/Hulu, Delima Mas from Bakong, Mayang Mengurai from Senau Hulu, Sting Ray from Kampung Baru, Warisan Senaun from Senau, Mayang Mengurai Satu from Senau Hulu, Helang Putih from Kampung Sungai Ud, Wira Barat Northwest from Tanam, and Cahaya Kekan representing Kampung Kekan.
The theme for the Mini Regatta, “Sungai Telo Regatta Telo: Race for Harmony!” underscores the spirit of unity and harmony that the event aims to foster.
