| Daniel Lim |
A POWERBOAT competition was held yesterday in Kuala Belait. It was organised by the Department of Youth and Sports, at the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports in collaboration with the Powerboat Association Brunei Darussalam.
The powerboat competition was held in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee Celebration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Accession to the Throne.
The event featured than 41 powerboat racers from Brunei as well as from Sabah and Sarawak. Guest of honour at the event was Zafri bin Haji Mohamed, Acting Director of Youth and Sports.
Kassim bin Jafar in ‘King Cobra’ won first place in the 30hp and below Tunnel Boat Open category in both morning and afternoon sessions.
Md Hasnol Fahmi bin Haji Matzin in ‘Gemilang’ won first place in the 50hp and below Tunnel Boat Open category in both morning and afternoon sessions.
Kassim bin Jafar in ‘Ferrari’ won SST 60hp Tunnel Boat Open in both morning and afternoon sessions.
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