KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Golf Masters Tournament kicked off the state's international premier sporting events lined up for this year.
The prestigious tournament, which started on Wednesday and ended yesterday, saw 144 professional and amateur golfers throughout Southeast Asia competing for the top prize of RM226,537. Held at the Sutera Harbour Golf Course, the tournament was aired on ESPN Star Sports and other channels in the region.
Attractive prizes await local and international dart enthusiasts at the 8th International Sabah Open Dart Tournament from March 1 to 3, held in conjunction with the city's 13th anniversary celebration.
The four-day Paragliding Accuracy World Cup Sabah will once again bring paragliders across the globe to Lohan Hill in Ranau on March 27. This event is part of a world tour organised by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale and will be set against the beautiful view of Mount Kinabalu.
Another prestigious event, the KoKol International Paragliding Race, will bring paragliding aficionados to the naturally preserved Kokol hill from Sept 16 to 18.
The Sabah Adventure Challenge , to be held from March 29 to 31, is back to push athletes to their limits with two events -- the Adventure Race and Ultra Marathon. The Adventure Race will see teams completing 150km of mountain biking, trail running and tyre tubing, while the Ultra Marathon involves 75 km of trail running by solo participants.
Another marathon, dubbed the Borneo International Marathon, is also set to attract running enthusiasts to the state capital on May 5. It encourages non-runners to take part in the long-distance running event by signing up as photographers, volunteers and cheerleaders.
On June 15 and 16, tourists can experience the excitement at the Likas Bay as local and international teams race towards the finish line at the 28th Sabah Dragon Boat Race. Organised in conjunction with the Duan Wu Festival, the race is one of the main sporting events in the state.
The Borneo International Yachting Challenge is also back for its 10th season on July 26 and 27. The first international yachting event in the waters off Borneo is a joint effort by Sabah and Sarawak and organised by the Malaysian Yachting Association.
Adventure and endurance athletes will once again be put to the test at the hotly anticipated 27th Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon on Oct 20, while the 13th Sabah Open Dancesport Championship will be held in December, presenting professional dancers from all over the world.
Among other exciting cultural and music festival events throughout Sabah to be held this year are Pesta Kalimaran (April 12-14), Regatta Lepa (April 26-28), Sabah Fest 2013 (May 4-5), Harvest Festival Kaamatan (May 30-31), Borneo Bird Festival (June7-9), 7th Kota Kinabalu Jazz Festival (June 14-15), Sunset Music Festival (June 28-29), Sabah International Folklore Festival (June 23-July 2), Sandakan Memorial Day (Aug 15) and Tamu Besar Kota Belud (Oct 26-27).
For more information on this year's events in Sabah, visit www.sabahtourism.com.
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