KOTA KINABALU, 22 September 2024 – The Opening Ceremony of the Marine Department Malaysia (JLM) Sports Event was officiated by YBrs. Captain Abdul Samad Shaik Osman, Deputy Director General of Marine (Operations), on 20 September 2024 (Friday) at the University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Stadium.
The 10th Marine Department Malaysia (JLM) Sports Event, held from 19 to 22 September 2024, was participated by nearly 800 athletes from eight contingents, consisting of representatives from the Marine Department Malaysia Headquarters, JLM Sabah Region, JLM Sarawak Region, JLM Federal Territory of Labuan Region, JLM Northern Region, JLM Eastern Region, JLM Southern Region, and JLM Central Region.
This biennial JLM Sports Event aims to uncover new talents in sports while strengthening the ties of camaraderie among the staff of the Marine Department Malaysia (JLM).
A total of 22 events across various categories were contested during the JLM Sports Event, including Golf, Archery, Table Tennis, Snooker, Pool, Bowling, Volleyball, Swimming, Badminton, Athletics, Field Events, E-Sports, Darts, Carrom, Netball, Sepak Takraw, Petanque, and Football. These events were held at the University Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai, Hakka Hall Likas, Cupid Champion Penampang, Strike Bowl Sutra Harbour, Sabah Federal Government Administrative Complex, and Likas Sports Arena.
Secara keseluruhannya, kontinjen JLM Wilayah Sabah sekali lagi telah dinobatkan sebagai juara keseluruhan bagi Temasya Sukan JLM Kali Ke-10 ini dengan 17 Emas, 10 Perak dan 8 Gangsa diikuti dengan Kontinjen Ibu Pejabat Laut Malaysia dengan 9 Emas, 14 Perak dan 12 Gangsa. Turut diberi penganugerahan kepada Tuan Mohd Sharul Bin Mat Ripin daripada JLM Wilayah Utara sebagai Olahrawagan dan Puan Rapija Binti Usul daripada JLM Wilayah Sabah sebagai Olahragawati.
The closing ceremony of the 10th Department of Marine Malaysia (JLM) Sports Event was officiated by Tn. Norjipin Bin Saidi, Director of the Environmental Security Safety Division (BKSAS), who represented YBrs. Kapten Abdul Samad Shaik Osman, Deputy Director General of Marine (Operations), at the Sipadan 1 Ballroom, Sabah International Convention Center (SICC), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
The 11th JLM Sports Event in 2026 will witness JLM Southern Region as the host. JLM Sabah Region, as the host for this edition of the JLM Sports Event, extends its highest appreciation and gratitude to the Headquarters Marine Contingent and all other regions.
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