Alan Ling Represents the Minister at Archery Competition, Hands Over RM25,000 Sports Grant

(Bintulu, 21st) The open archery competition, organized by the Bintulu Traditional Archery Sports Association, recently took place, attracting numerous skilled participants from various provinces in Sarawak, Sabah, and Brunei, creating a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere.

Board member of the Malaysian Sports Council, Alan Ling Sie Kiong, attended the opening ceremony on behalf of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hannah Yeoh, and officiated the launch of the event.

He also handed over a RM25,000 sports grant (Geran Padanan Sukan) provided by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports to the organizers, to subsidize the event expenses and support the ongoing development of the local archery sport.

In his speech, Alan Ling Sie Kiong (5th from left) taking a group photo with the organizing committee members and some team representatives after the opening ceremony. stated that the Ministry of Youth and Sports allocated RM55 million in 2025 to promote community sports development, of which RM30 million is for sports grants, open for applications for various events or activities; another RM25 million is earmarked for community sports funding, encouraging various organizations to participate in promotion, and enhancing public health awareness.

"This initiative is an important effort by the Unity Government and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to promote a healthy society. We hope to enable more people to participate in sports and discover their potential through resource support."

He also mentioned that the "2030 Sporting Vision" has been included in the government policy blueprint, aiming to cultivate more quality sports talents and enhance the country's competitive level. Therefore, the National Sports Council and the Ministry of Youth and Sports will continue to cooperate with local sports organizations to build a good sports ecosystem.

"Archery has been listed as one of the country's 20 elite programs, and the government will provide greater support to associations and events, encouraging state associations to actively host competitions to help discover potential young athletes."

Finally, Alan Ling Sie Kiong taking a group photo with the organizing committee members and some team representatives after the opening ceremony. expressed with enthusiasm that this event not only showcased the local community's passion for traditional archery but also witnessed the government making steady progress towards the dual goals of promoting sports for all and competitive development.