46 take part in umpire course
Published on: Saturday, August 03, 2024
By: GL Oh
Sudirman (seated in red) with Otoh (seventh left), Anthony (sixth left) pose with other officials and the participants after the closing ceremony.
SANDAKAN: A total of 46 candidates took part in the National Accredited cum Certificated Umpires course held at Sandakan Sports Complex Conference room from July 27-28.
The two-day course was conducted by Sabah Badminton Association’s technical chairman Datuk Anthony Linggian.
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Fifteen of the participants were school teachers, 10 were students, nine self-employed, six from the Prisons Department, three administrative officers, two technical officials and one from the Information Department.
Kinabatangan Badminton Association president Sulaiman Abas was very impressed with the turnout for the course held for the first time in Sandakan.
He also expressed his gratitude to Sabah Badminton Association president Datuk Maijol Mahap in his support to see more technical courses being organised in various districts in the State in an effort to overcome shortage of technical officers.
The closing ceremony was officiated by Mimbar Permuafakatan Sabah (Malaysia Parent Consensus Pulpit) deputy president Otoh Sibik Sahak.
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