KENINGAU: Assistant Minister of Works Datuk Robert Tawik hopes the Sabah School Sports Council (MSS) contingent will be able to retain their title won at last year’s championship at the Malaysian School Sports Council (MSSM) Athletics Games which will be held in Negeri Sembilan this month.
He said the managers and coaches play an important role in ensuring that MSS Sabah athletes have a sense of identity, loyal friends and team spirit to ensure that the Sabah contingent succeeds with excellence.
“I and all the people of Sabah are very proud that last year, the Sabah MSS contingent was crowned as the champions in the MSSM athletics championship,” he said at the flag handing over ceremony held at the Anggerik Boutique hotel hall here on Monday.
He said today is very meaningful because it is a proof of the commitment between athletes, coaches and team officials to give their best in their respective events, as well as make the name of Sabah greater.
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He and all the people of Sabah have high hopes for the athletes to bring home as many medals as possible and God willing where there is a will there is a way.
“So with that determination, the athletes, coaches and officials who are in the State contingent should make this a catalyst to succeed.
“Therefore every athlete must try his best and not give up easily. Use as much as possible this opportunity to compete and prove that MSS Sabah athletes are also great compared to athletes from other states,” he said.
Robert said it is actually not easy to join under a large contingent not to mention that it requires good commitment and cooperation from all parties. He said the key to achieving success is teamwork.
“I would like to state here that one of the keys to being successful is cultivating unity and one heart. I hope that at this year’s tournament we can retain the championship and prove that the MSS Sabah contingent is great,” he said.
A total of 90 Sabah MSS athletes including 60 officials and coaches will be participating in the MSSM Games to be held at Paroi Stadium in Negeri Sembilan from October 15-19.
Present at the ceremony were Deputy Director of the Pupil Development Sector of the Sabah Education Department Muddin Betting, Senior Assistant Director of the Pupil Development Sector Sabah Education Department Ruslan Madisal, District Education Officer Johari @ Jaibet Sabin, Assistant Officers of the Pupil Talent Development Unit of the Pupil Development Sector of the District Education Office, the top management of the Sabah MSS contingent consisting of the Contingent Manager Lazarus Lajiun, Deputy Contingent Manager Ahmad Wahide, Chairman of Sabah Athletics Techniques Joachim Gabin, Head Coach Surianshah Sangap, the athletic coach, accompanying teachers and the 2023 Sabah MSS contingent athletes.
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