Sports school plan very much alive

by Simon Ingka Crown
TheBorneoPost

State government not sitting back and doing nothing, will study proposal thoroughly before taking next step

KUCHING: The proposal to build sports schools based on the Bukit Jalil and Bandar Penawar concept may not materialise any time soon but the state government is not sitting back and doing nothing about it either.

Social Development and Urbanisation Minister Dato Sri William Mawan Ikom assured that there would be a thorough relook at the proposal before any decision was made.

“We will review the performances of all the sports. If they warrant the building of sports schools, then the state government will take the appropriate action.

“Of course, if there is proof that a particular sport in the state can produce Olympians, we’ll certainly take a note of it.

Sports science cannot be ignored - A vital ingredient for sports development in Sarawak

by Simon Ingka Crown & Perry Ragam
February 3, 2010, Wednesday
TheBorneoPost

KUCHING:Sports science is a key ingredient for sports development in the state.

It would greatly benefit both junior and elite programmes alike, according to Jim Ferguson, a senior consultant from Australia for Sarawak’s Sports Development Master Plan Study to the year 2020.

He said although the public might have heard of sports science, they might not know what it really was.
“So it’s our duty to let them know the basics to help them gain more sports knowledge.”

Ferguson said a sports science approach would not only be of immense help to athletes in pursuing excellence in their disciplines but the subject could also be taught as an additional syllabus in schools and colleges.

According to him, his first task was to look into the present system — its strengths and weaknesses — and make recommendations for further improvement.