By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Aug 4: Sarawak will officially launch the one-year countdown to the SEA Games 2027 on Sept 18, marking the start of a statewide campaign to build public excitement ahead of the State’s historic role as co-host of the regional sporting event.
According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the Road to One Year Countdown SEA Games 2027 celebration aims to raise public awareness of Sarawak’s hosting role while giving the public a better understanding of the sports that will be contested in the State during the biennial Games.
Sarawak Local Organising Committee (LOC) Secretariat chairman Datu Hii Chang Kee said the event is intended to generate excitement among Sarawakians as the State prepares to host the Games from Sept 18-29, 2027.
“The event is being organised to increase public awareness that Sarawak will be a co-host of the 2027 SEA Games.
“Through the programme, we want the public to know more about the SEA Games 2027, including the sports that will be contested and the number of events to be held,” he said after chairing a meeting on the countdown celebration today.
Hii, who is also Deputy State Secretary (Operations), said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to officiate the event with the venue to be announced later.
The Premier is also expected to launch the official SEA Games 2027 (Sarawak Cluster) website during the ceremony.
Developed as a central digital platform, the website will support Sarawak’s role as a host cluster by promoting the State as a destination for sports, tourism and culture.
It will serve as the official source of information for local and international audiences, providing details on the sporting events hosted in Sarawak, competition schedules, venues, participating countries and other related updates.
The 34th SEA Games will feature 43 sports with Sarawak hosting 18 sports as well as the opening ceremony at Sarawak Stadium. Kuala Lumpur will also host 18 sports and the closing ceremony while Penang will stage six sports and Johor one sport. — DayakDaily
