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41429
Mon, 01/19/2009 - 11:11
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14 COUNTRIES CONFIRM PARTICIPATION IN ASIAN IODA MEET IN LANGKAWI
LANGKAWI (Malaysia), Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Fourteen countries including China, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia have confirmed their participation in the Asian IODA (International Optimist Dighy Association) Championship in Malaysia's northern island resort of Langkawi.
Malaysian Yachting Association general manager Mohd Afendy Abdullah said
champions from North America, South America, Africa, Europe, New Zealand and
Australia had also been invited.
The championship will be held at the Langkawi National Sailboat Training
Centre from Dec 12 to 20. Malaysia was picked as the host during last year's
meet in Doha, Qatar, in November.
Sunday night, Qatar Sailing Federation representative Capt Abdur Rehman
Arshad handed over the championship flag to Youth and Sports Ministry Deputy
Secretary-General Borhan Dolah at the Langkawi Royal Yacht Club during the prize
presentation ceremony of the Langkawi Geopark Premier Regatta 2009.
-- BERNAMA
Malaysian Yachting Association general manager Mohd Afendy Abdullah said
champions from North America, South America, Africa, Europe, New Zealand and
Australia had also been invited.
The championship will be held at the Langkawi National Sailboat Training
Centre from Dec 12 to 20. Malaysia was picked as the host during last year's
meet in Doha, Qatar, in November.
Sunday night, Qatar Sailing Federation representative Capt Abdur Rehman
Arshad handed over the championship flag to Youth and Sports Ministry Deputy
Secretary-General Borhan Dolah at the Langkawi Royal Yacht Club during the prize
presentation ceremony of the Langkawi Geopark Premier Regatta 2009.
-- BERNAMA
