INAUGURAL SARAWAK INTER-COMMUNITY GOLF 2008

BIDAYUH COMMUNITY TEAM

Logo Rationale: Panggah is a traditional community centre providing convergence point for Bidayuh men in preparation for community task ahead.

It symbolizes readiness for challenges ahead!

INAUGURAL SARAWAK INTER-COMMUNITY GOLF 2008

8TH NOVEMBER 2008
YB DATO SRI WILLIAM MAWAN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

Message from The Advisor

The inaugural Sarawak Inter-Community Golf ( SICG) 2008 will be held on the 8th November (Saturday) 2008 at the Kelab Golf Sarawak, Petra Jaya. The SICG hopes that by bringing together golfers of various ethnic background the main objective of fostering an even closer bond and improved social cohesiveness. In the longer term, this tournament aims to achieve greater heights and showcase the unique solidarity and hospitality that Sarawak is famous for to broader groups including those from Sabah and Semenanjung Malaysia. An associated activity of this championship would be to contribute towards the welfare of the less fortunate and needy.

About 180 golfers representing the 6 major communities (Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Malay, Melanau and Chinese) in Sarawak will compete for the YB DATO SRI WILLIAM MAWAN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY. Each community is captained by well-known personalities: YB Datuk Joseph Salang (Iban), YB Datuk Peter Nansian (Bidayuh), Mr Simon Gelan (Orang Ulu), YB Philip Ting (Chinese). The one one-day event will also expect the participant of about 70 guests and VIPs including ministers and personalities from Brunei Darusalam.

I would like to congratulate the Organising Committee, headed by Professor Dr Mohd Syafiq Abdullah and his team members comprising of personalities from various professions, who have worked hard to ensure that this inaugural event a success. I have entrusted the Organising Committee with the task of ensuring that this Championship, supported jointly by my Ministry and the Kelab Golf Sarawak, become one of the prestigious golfing events in sarawak for years to come.

Finally, I wish this tournament every success and every golfer the best of luck!

YB Dato Sri William Mawan
Minister for Social Development and Urbanization

SARAWAK INTER-COMMUNITY GOLF 2008
YB DATO SRI WILLIAM MAWAN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

Message from The Organizing Chairman

On behalf of the Organizing Committee SICG 2008, I wish to extend a very warm welcome to all participants and guests to this inaugural Sarawak Inter-Community Golf (SICG) 2008 to be held on the 8th November (Saturday) 2008 at the Kelab Golf Sarawak, Petra Jaya.

By bringing together golfers from all ethnicities, it is our hopes that a championship like this could be foster an even closer bonds of friendship and spirit of co-operation that Sarawak is well-known for. In the longer term we aim to expand this championship to a level that include ethnicities and communities beyond the island of Borneo. I believe that such lofty objective is achievable especially with the full support of YB Dato Sri William Mawan Ak Ikom, the Minister of Social Development and Urbanization, the Kelab Golf Sarawak, the 6 Community Captains and the dedicated committee members. Towards that end I would like to thank the 6 Community Captains, who are personalities known from both within and outside of their respective communities, for their active participant.

I would like to especially thank Yang Berhormat Dato Sri William Mawan Ak Ikom for entrusting me with the tasks of actualizing his idea of bringing together golfers from various ethnic background together towards a bigger agenda of national integrity and racial harmony. My special thanks go to all sponsors for their generous support that enabled me and my organizing committee to organize and run the championship successfully. And to my committee, my grateful thanks for your hard work and dedication. Together we will endeavour to bring this championship to become one of the prestigious golfing event in Sarawak for years to come.

Finally, to every golfer enjoy your golf and have fun!

Professor Dr Mohd Syafiq Abdullah

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Advisor: YB Dato Sri William Mawan Ikom
Organising Chairman: Professor Dr Mohd Syafiq Abdullah
Secretary: Mr Alexander Asing Sadai
Treasurer: Mr Peter Sawal
Tournament Director: Tuan Haji Abdul Jalil Bin Abdul Rahman
Prizes & Souvenirs: Mr Shahary Alias, Mr Harrison Lunsa
Reception & Protocol: Mr Ik Pahon Joyik
Sponsorship: Mr Vincent Tan
Tournament Logistic: Mr Bernard Lee Meng Hock
Secretariat: Mr Lester Simbas, Ms Shirlyena Kim Dupo

Name of Competition
Sarawak Inter-Community Golf 2008 (SICG 2008), YB Dato Sri William Mawan Championship Trophy.

Date & Venue
8th November, 2008
Kelab Golf Sarawak, Petra Jaya, Kuching

Rules of Competition
The competition will be held according to Rules of Amateur Status approved by the Royal and Ancient ( R&A )Golf of St. Andrews and local rules as described by the Organising Committee.

Eligibility & Participation
Any individual golfer 12 years old and above with a valid NHS handicap belonging to any ethnic group is eligible to participate and represent his/her ethnic group.

The appointed Captains from each ethnic group shall be responsible to ensure that players under the group are bona fide golfers of ethnic Malaysia origin. Contravention will result in the individual or team being disqualified.

The committee resolved that the competition shall be classified as a closed championship event.

Entries are limited to:

Community Gross Participants Nett Participants
i. Iban - 20
ii. Bidayuh
iii. Orang Ulu
iv. Malay
v. Chinese
vi. Melanau
vii. Invited Guests: 60 golfers (possible maximum of 76)

Format
The championship will be decided by stroke play over 18 holes for all categories.

Team Event
Each team shall consist of 30 players from the same community whereby 10 players shall play under the Gross category with a valid NHS Handicap of 12 and below and 20 players shall play in the Nett category
With a valid NHS handicap of 13 to 24.

Gross Event
The 5 best Gross aggregate scores shall be the winning team.

The winner of the Gross Event shall be awarded the SICG 2008. YB Dato Sri William Mawan Championship Trophy.

Nett Event
The 10 best Nett aggregate scores shall be the winning team.

The winner of the Nett Event shall be awarded the SICG 2008. YB Dato Sri William Mawan Championship Trophy.

Individual Event
Gross category: The best 6 scores
Nett category: The best 6 scores

Invitation and VIP category
This category is open to invited individual and the format of play is based on Stable System 36.

Prizes
The SICG 2008, YB Dato Sri Willaim Mawan Championship Trophy will comprise of 2 trophies, one each for Gross and Nett winning teams

Gross Team Prize
1 (one) team prize only whereby all team members of the winning team shall receive a trophy each.

The winning Team will be awarded the SICG. YB Dato Sri Willaim Mawan Championship Trophy – Gross Champion.

Nett Team Prize
1 (one) team prize only whereby all team members of the winning team shall receive a trophy each.

The winning Team will be awarded the SICG. YB Dato Sri Willaim Mawan Championship Trophy – Nett Champion.

Individual Prizes
Gross category – 6 prizes ( 1st till 6th )
Nett category – 6 prizes ( 1st till 6th )

Invitation Prizes
10 prizes ( 1st till 10th )

Novelty Prizes
a. Nearest the pin and line ( All categories on Matang/Santubong/Demak/Siol ) – 1 prize each.
b. RM10,000.00 for hole-in-one prizes. The designated holes are one par-3 each for each line i.e Matang, Santubong, Demak and Siol. In the event of more than one winner the prize shall be divided equally.

Note: Members of winning teams are eligible for individual prizes. All participant shall be eligible for Novelty prizes and individual events.

Tee-Off-Time
Shot-gun starts at 7.45 AM. The player should arrive at the respective teeing grounds 10 minutes before the starting time.

If the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within 5 minutes after his starting time, in the absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty or disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is 2 strokes. Penalty for lateness beyond 5 minutes is DISQUALIFICATION.

Saturday 8th November, 2008
a. Gross and Invitation categories will tee-off at Matang/Santubong courses.
b. Nett category will tee-off at Siol/Demak courses.

Deciding Ties
In the event of a tie, the tie shall be decided by a count back ( OCB ) system of matching score cards in the following order:
a. Last 9, 6, 3 holes and finally the last hole ( for individual category only )
b. If the tie is still undecided, then it shall be decided by lot. ( For individual category only ).
c. For the team event the lowest aggregate scores shall be used. In the event of a tie the lowest aggregate scores of the best 3 scores shall be used.

Serious Breach of Etiquette
A penalty of DISQUALIFICATION under Rule 33-7 will be imposed if the committee determines that a player has committed “serious breach of etiquette” as follows:
a. Use of hand phone or other means during a stipulated round to disturb or distract other players.
b. Verbal abuse of fellow competitors, officials or staff.
c. Other unbecoming conduct or behavior.

Discipline and Etiquette
The failure of any team to attend the prize presentation ceremony will forfeit their prizes.

Participation Fee
The committee had agreed to increase the entrance fee from RM100 to RM150 for each participant whereby the additional RM50 shall be donated to various charitable bodies.

Management of Championship
The SICG Championship shall be managed by the Tournament Committee whose decisions in all matters relating to the championship shall be final.

TOURNAMENT PROGRAMME

6.30 am – 7.10 am: Arrival of Guests and Participants / Registration
7.15 am: Official Launching of the Tournament by YB Dato Sri Willaim Mawan Ikom, Minister of Social Development & Urbanization
7.30 am: Proceed to the designated holes
7.45 am: Tee-Off Shotgun Starts
1.30 am: Prize Giving Lunch at KGS Chinese Restaurant

PRIZE GIVING LUNCH PROGRAMME
1.30 AM: Arrival of Guests and Participants
1.45 am: Introduction by the MC
1.50 am: Lunch Served / Live Band Entertainment
2.30 am: Welcoming Speech by the Organising Chairman Prof Dr Mohd Syafiq
2.40 am: Speech by YB Dato Sri Willaim Mawan Ikom, Minister of Social Development and Urbanization
3.00 am: Prize Giving
3.30 am: Function ends

LIST OF COMMUNITY TEAMS / PLAYERS
BIDAYUH COMMUNITY TEAM
TEAM CAPTAIN: YB DATUK PETER NANSIAN NGUSE

GROSS PLAYERS
1. MAGIT SEMONG
2. ALBERT TANON
3. LESTER SIMBAS
4. JOHNNIE CHAI @ SASSIM
5. DOMINIC JOSSIP
6. FABIAN MARIP

NETT PLAYERS
7. DOMINIC SIRON
8. ROBERT ELONE
9. ANDREW PETER
10. JABING BUJING
11. JAMES SINJENG
12. HYGENIUS KEVIN
13. PAUL PONAR
14. RICKY GUING SENEN
15. RICKY GAYUH
16. RICKY NYOWIB
17. JOHNNY PETER
18. ANDREW NGISUN
19. JOHN WAYNE CHAMBERLAIN SIRAU
20. DR MOSKO RUEBEN
21. MARTIN BEN
22. MIKE MANGGES
23. LUSUS RUNAN