Borneo International Yachting Challenge (BIYC)
Venue:Labuan
Organiser:Labuan F.T. Tourism Action Council
It's all about Malaysia... Truly Malaysia...
23 August 2008 Until 24 August 2008
22 August 2008 Until 25 August 2008
This event involves researchers, kayak enthusiasts, and RAMSAR members throughout the world. This 3 day expedition will be held at two of
Venue:Bera and Chini Lakes, Pahang
Phone: 609-5171111
Fax: 609-5171112
Organiser:Pahang Tourism Action Council
22 August 2008 Until 24 August 2008
This event will test participants' endurance in much anticipated Sungai Sedim Eco Challenge!
Venue:Kedah
Phone: 604-7351030
Fax: 604-7327914
Organiser:Kedah Tourism Action Council
16 August 2008 Until 17 August 2008
8 August 2008 Until 1 September 2008
This exhibition is about the outer space and its lifeforms. It is divided into 4 zones: Alien Fiction, Alien Science, Alien Worlds and Alien Communications.
Venue:Melaka
Phone: 603-78045122
Fax: 603-78045166/77
Organiser:WellAd Communications Sdn Bhd
7 August 2008 Until 10 August 2008
2 August 2008 Until 2 August 2008
The highly anticipated pan-regional music event is back for the 6th year running, bringing music excitement to all music fans in over 9 markets in Asia. Hosted by Jared Leto (30 Seconds to Mars) this event will be the most exciting and happening musical event yet!
Venue:Arena of Stars Genting, Genting Highlands, Pahang
Website: www.mtvasiaawards.com
Organiser:Tourism Malaysia, Genting-City of Entertainment, edc by Esprit, Xpax Malaysia, MTV Asia
1 August 2008 Until 31 August 2008
1 August 2008 Until 3 August 2008
31/Jul/2008
Venue:Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang, Malaysia
Agenda:
6th Club Crew World Championships & 8th ADBF Asian Dragon Boat Championships
Organiser: The 2008 CCWC and ADBC are being organized on behalf of the IDBF by the Organizing Committee of the Penang Dragon Boat Association to whom all entries are to be submitted.
Invitation: On behalf of the Executive Committees’ and Councils’ of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and the Asian Dragon Boat Federation (ADBF), together with the Penang Dragon Boat Association Organizing Committee we cordially invite IDBF Member Associations to participate in the 8th IDBF Club Crew World Championships (2008 CCWC) and ADBF Member Associations to participate in the 8th Asian Dragon Boat Championships (2008 ADBC) to be held at the Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang, Malaysia from Thursday 31st July 2008 to Sunday, 3rd August 2008.
Entry: Entry to the 2008 CCWC is open to all IDBF Member Associations and their sanctioned club crews. Club crews in countries where there is no IDBF Member Associations may apply to the IDBF Executive Committee for permission to compete, through the Championships Director.
IDBF Member Associations may enter up to five club crews in each Competition Class. Each club crew is to consist of a maximum of 26 competitors including drummer and steersperson (Helm). You are reminded that a competitor can only represent one club during the competition and, while the nationality rule does not apply, competitors must be bona fide members of the club crew they represent.
That is, competitors must have been in paid membership of the Club Crew that they represent and trained with that Club, for at least six (6) months before the Championships start. Championships’ races will be held on Friday, August 1 to Sunday August 3, 2008, with July 31st as a Reserve Racing day or Practise Day dependant on the number of crews participating. The watercourse is located on a fresh water reservoir and complies with the IDBF Competition Regulations for a Club Crew World Championship and Continental Championships. The race course will be fully buoyed and there will be platforms for held starts at 200 and 500 metres.
The 2008 CCWC will consist of the following Competition Classes:
Open
Premier, Junior U18, Senior O40, Grand Dragons 050) - 200m, 500m and 2000m.
Women
(Premier,) over 200m, 500m and 2000m)(Junior U18, Senior O40, Grand Dragons 050) - 200m, 500m.
Mixed
(Premier, Junior, Senior O40, Grand Dragons 050) - 200m, 500m and 2000m.
Please note that it may be necessary to limit the number of crews participating in the 2000m races. Entries will be taken on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
The 2008 ADBC will consist of the following Competition Classes:
Open
Standard Boat (22 crew) over 200m, 500m and 1000m.Small Boat (12 crew) over 200m and 500m
Women
Standard Boat (22 crew) over 200m, 500m and 1000m.Small Boat (12 crew) over 200m and 500m
Mixed
Standard Boat (22 crew) over 200m, 500m and 1000m.Small Boat (12 crew) over 200m and 500m
29/Jul/2008
Venue:St. Anne's Church
Agenda:A 9 day prayer ritual that draws a congregation of its followers. In conjuction with the annual St. Anne's feast which Night of Candle Light Procession usually follows at the Church grounds.
Date : 31 July 2008
This day commemorates Malaysian, Australian, British and New Zealand soldiers, past and present, for their bravery and noble work in protecting the nation during the war. It is a day to remember those who died at battle with laying wreaths at memorials in Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan.
Organiser : Kota Kinabalu City Hall
Contact Person : Syron Tunggolou
Telephone : +60 88 521800
Fax : +60 88 316137
Email Contact : syron@dbkk.sabah.gov.my
Date : 25 - 27 July 2008
The Gambus (lute) is one of the oldest stringed musical instruments made by the Brunei-Malay community in the West Coast of Sabah. It is normally played with other musical instruments such as the biola (violin), rebana and suling/seruling(flute) during joyous celebrations of this community. Join the folks of Sipitang as they celebrate the Gambus with a myriad of events during this two-day celebration.
Organiser : Persatuan Masyarakat Brunei Sabah
Contact Person : Datuk Haji Yusof bin Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Mohd. Kassim
Telephone : +6088 215732
Fax : +6088 214281
Email Contact : Yusof.Kassim@sabah.gov.my
Event Website : http://pestagambus.sabahtourism.com/
30 July 2008 Until 3 August 2008
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