KELAB RAKAN MUDA WAWASAN DESA KAMPUNG BARU

The participants

En. Shahrin, State Youth and Sports Department offcial speech.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports planned to form Kelab Rakan Muda Wawasan Desa Kampung Baru in all new villages nationwide. This is part of the upgrade plans for the Rakan Muda programme which has been carried out more than 10 years ago. I am part of the Rakan Muda since the porgramme was launched at the time that I have actively involved in youth movements.

I was called to assists Sungai Siput Youth and Sports Department to form the club in 7 villages around Sungai Siput a few months ago. I managed to formed 5 clubs and were launched on 23 August, 2009 in Sungai Buloh New Village. The clubs are Sungei Buloh N/V, Simpang Jalong N/V, Rimba Panjang N/V, Lintang N/V and Lasah N/V.

The secretariat

The Rakan Muda

The Advisor to Perak State Menteri Besar, Dato' Chang Ko Youn officiated the launched. En. Shahrin from the State Youth and Sports Department attended the launching together with Ms. Abby from Sungai Siput office. The 'penggerak Rakan Muda' for Sungai Siput and committee members of Kelab Rakan Muda Sungai Siput were there too.


In conjunction with the launching, a 3 On 3 basketball tournament was held. 16 teams took part. This tourney is open for all youth in Sungai Siput age between 15 - 25. The responds are good. As this is the first time, the Kelab organised the tourney; there are weaknesses which should be overcome in the next event. The tournament is a success.

Prize giving by the Sg. Buloh N/V Chief, Sg. Buloh RELA chief and Ms. Abby.

The winners - 1st & 2nd.

The prize money were RM500 (champion), RM300 (2nd. runners-up), RM200 (3rd place) and RM100 (4th). No entrance fees.