Jasty wins slingshot competition

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Published on: Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Published on: Tue, Jul 01, 2025
By: Clarence Dol Text Size: Mohd Ramdan (left) presents the champion's prize to Jasty. RANAU: Jasty Muhinin emerged as the champion of the Sarayo Open Slingshot Competition held at the Dewan Mini Marandawi, Kampung Tungou, here recently. With the victory, Jasty won a cash prize of RM300 after collecting 33 points, beating 68 other participants. Locote emerged as the runner-up and received a cash prize of RM200 and Abang Topel Trepedo in third place received a prize of RM150. The Sarayo Open Slingshot Competition received an encouraging response from the youth of the Ranau district and from other districts when it recorded a total of 69 entries. The competition, which was held for the first time here, was organised by the 0010 Rela Platoon of Kg Tungou in collaboration with the Tungou Villa Slingshot Community (TVSC). The competition was officiated by the Ranau District Rela Officer PgR Mohd Ramdan Raidin and was attended by members of the 0010 Rela Platoon of Kg Tungou and local residents. Mohd Ramdan in his speech, praised 0010 Rela Platoon of Kg Tungou for taking the initiative to diversify activities aimed at strengthening the bonds among Rela members as well as creating unity among the population. 'Competitions like this are able to create a spirit of tolerance, brotherhood and close unity among us and definitely should be continued in the future,' he said. TVSC Chairman, Hazrin @ Idan Jurus expressed his appreciation and gratitude for Mohd Ramdan's presence as well as the cooperation of all Rela members and TVSC members who worked hard to organise the Slingshot tournament. 'We are also grateful for the large number of participants in this competition and hope that the number of participants will greatly increase in future events,' he said. A slingshot competition generally refers to events where participants compete in accuracy and skill using slingshots. These competitions can range from informal gatherings to more structured events with various target types and distances. Competitive slingshot shooting or catapult shooting is gaining popularity, with events held internationally in countries like Spain, Italy and China. The Slingshot World Cup is one of the most prestigious competitions, attracting participants globally who demonstrate their accuracy and skill by aiming at various targets. In Sabah, slingshot competition has been included as a people's sport for a long time and recently the event has gained popularity among the people, as small competitions are often held by various organisers. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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