Thursday, January 17, 2008

THE TOWERTHON TORCH

Source : Virtual Malaysia

Get ready to be witnesses of the KL Tower International Forest Towerthon Challenge 2008 held for the 7th consecutive year with participations from all over the world. The event, organized by KL Tower along with Federal Territory Amateur Athletic Association (FTAAA) will be held on February 3. Towerthon was officiated today by the Chief Executive Officer of KL Tower, Dato’ Zulkifli Mohamad with the passing of the torch by a participant. He was accompanied by the Secretary of FTAAA, Vegiyathuman and a photographer from Utusan Malaysia who participated in Malaysia Everest Project 2007, Mohd. Noor Mat Amin.Mohd. Noor is a man with special intention. He plans to make a solo attempt in “Pendakian Solo 50 Menara Kuala Lumpur” to carve his name in the Malaysia Book of Records by climbing the 2058 steps 50 times in three days starting from February 1.

Other participants will start the race by running up to the tower from the forest area before they climb the 2058 steps up to the finishing line at Tower Head 3. They are eligible to win prizes worth up to RM 95 000 and receive trophies, certificate of attendance and goodie bags.

Besides that main event, KL Tower will be introducing other fun activities that are suitable for those with families. It is called the lifestyle event – ‘Gaya Hidup Sihat Keluarga Penyayang’, which means Healthy lifestyle for a Caring Family. Among the activities are Tai Chi, Senamrobik, and Pocho-Pocho. There will also be other exciting activities that you can enjoy while at KL Tower such as Sport Carnival, Mini Paintball, Archery, and Street Soccer.

For those interested, forms can be obtained at the tower. Registration fees are RM 20 for men and women open and veteran category, RM 10 for men and women junior category, RM 100 for the group category and RM 50 for the non Malaysian. Special registration centre will also be set up at Lake Garden, also known as Taman Tasik Perdana this Saturday the 19th from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information, contact the events department at +603-2020 5448.


Wednesday, January 16, 2008

STANDING IN THE EYES OF THE WORLD

Source : Utusan Malaysia, 16 January 2008

M. Noor cuba pendakian solo Menara KL
Oleh BAZLI ABDUL RAHMAN

KUALA LUMPUR – Jurugambar akhbar Utusan Malaysia, Mohd. Noor Mat Amin akan cuba mencipta rekod baru dalam Malaysia Book of Records menerusi "Pendakian Solo 50 Menara Kuala Lumpur" awal Februari ini.

Mohd. Noor yang mengukir nama dalam Projek Malaysia Everest 1997 akan mendaki Menara Kuala Lumpur sebanyak 50 kali mulai 1 hingga 3 Februari ini.

Beliau akan membuat pendakian di menara itu melalui 2,058 anak tangga secara solo.

"Saya menjangkakan mengambil masa satu jam untuk menghabiskan setiap pendakian. Bagi satu pendakian, saya akan menghabiskan sebanyak 2,058 anak tangga, kemudian turun menerusi laluan yang sama.

"Bagi mencapai pendakian 50 kali, saya jangka tidak akan tidur selama dua malam untuk menamatkan segera pendakian," katanya pada sidang akhbar bersama Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Menara Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad di sini, semalam.

Cabaran itu dijangka disertai kira-kira 2,000 peserta tempatan dan antarabangsa.

Bagi cabaran yang menawarkan hadiah keseluruhan RM95,000 itu, peserta akan memulakan larian di Hutan Simpan Bukit Nanas, sebelum mendaki anak tangga sehingga ke puncak Menara Kuala Lumpur.

Sementara itu, Zulkifli memberitahu, acara tahunan kali ketujuh sejak 1998 anjuran Menara Kuala Lumpur itu antara lain bertujuan mempromosikan Malaysia.

Katanya, cabaran terbahagi kepada 13 kategori, antaranya lelaki dan wanita terbuka, veteran serta lelaki dan perempuan junior.

Mereka yang berminat boleh mendaftar di Menara Kuala Lumpur dan di pejabat Persatuan Atlet Amatur Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (FTAAA), di Wisma Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM), Jalan Hang Jebat, di sini sebelum 30 Januari ini.

FTAAA juga akan membuka kaunter pendaftaran di Taman Tasik Perdana, di sini pada 19 dan 20 Januari ini.

Kaunter dibuka pukul 10 pagi hingga 5 petang manakala hari berikutnya pukul 8.30 pagi hingga 11.30 pagi.

THE SIGNATURE EVENT

Inviting all enthusiastic sportsmen & sportswomen to an exciting challenging event...

KL Tower International Forest Towerthon Challenge 2008
@ KL Tower, Jln. Puncak, off Jln. P.Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur
on Sunday, 3rd February 2008
at
7.00am
route 1km run + climb 2058 staircases


For entry form, click "HERE" or email to kltowerthon@gmail.com. More details at www.menarakl.com.my.

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