140 join BOTR

A total of 140 participants from 50 teams from around the country joined the Boat On The Road (BOTR) today began hunting and sebarau toman particular species in Lake Kenyir, Terengganu to take the overall prize of RM10, 000. 

The competition was organized by the Unit of Berita Harian and TV3 Rods in cooperation with City Government to promote the slot 13 episodes Rods Explore the broadcast television stations from May 16, save for exposing audiences to the best fishing hole around the country, including the Lake Kenyir.

Participants came from Johor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur Selangor besides participating in convoy from Sri Pentas TV3 right at 8 am yesterday and arrived at Lake Kenyir about 11 hours later. They enjoy the banquet barbecue pits in the Lake Kenyir Resort & Spa before the race briefing and hearing protection. 9 am, participants travel from Pangkalan Gawi going Mandak and competition on the River Snail River located west of Lake Kenyir, which takes about two hours. A total of 50 boats participating boats that hold 13 houses each made the base for at least three players while the team monitored two Marshal. 

Target participants are toman fishing the heaviest fish deemed able to determine the winner. Organizers set rules only six fish each team qualifying competition. In addition, fish sebarau also limited to six pieces by each team to comply with the concept of catch and release sport fishing and ethics that encourage the fish dead or injured in any competition. 

Tournament champion receives rewards RM3, 000 plus a boat sponsored by Fish Hunter Universal Fitness & Leisure; winner of the RM2, 000 and third-RM1, 000. Ten consolation winners each receive RM300 and RM200 ten more. Also interesting is offered on a 9 foot fiberglass boat sponsored by Boat Explorer. The company offers special rates for participants who want to buy the same model boat. 

The competition is scheduled the day ends at 7 pm and resumed at 7 am tomorrow right before the termination of the right at 12 noon. After that, the participants left to return to base Gawi while enjoying lunch. 

The closing ceremony and prize presentation is scheduled to be executed Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said, the correct base Gawi 3 pm tomorrow and disperse at 5 pm. 

Meanwhile, BOTR add lively when seven sponsors are Tourism Malaysia to submit their sponsorship signs supporting the competition. Sponsor is Universal Fitness & Leisure (UFL-Coleman), tce Tackles Sdn Bhd, Boat Explorer Sdn Bhd, Pro Gear and Super Outworld Powerbest, who offered a variety of products as gifts. 

Sponsored submitted to the Editor Berita Harian Sdn Bhd Group, Datuk Mior Kamarul Shahid and witnessed his deputy, Ali Mahfar. 

Director of Industry Development Division, Zulkifly Md Said representing Tourism Malaysia sponsored cash of RM10, 000 together with the hamper; UFL Coleman represented by its Managing Director, Datuk Radha Krisnan deliver Coleman sponsored a variety of products including tube boats, tents, lighting, cooling drums, chairs, mattresses wind and water containers. 

Tackle represented tce marketing manager Michael Tan, who sponsored a variety of fishing equipment and accessories. Chief Executive Officer Boat Explorer, Mike Thien also submit a fiberglass boat. Outworld represented Manager Pro Gear programming, Khairil Yusree, submit sponsorship waterproof bag, while the Managing Director Superbest Power, Kamal Mohd Nor, hand coffee healthy. 

Prior to this, the Government, represented Terengganu Menteri Besar, Datuk Ahmad Said, deliver cash sponsorship of RM150, 000 to help ensure the success of the competition. The state government also offered a cash prize of RM20, 000 to the angler who landed a dragon or fish Arapaima gigas. 

Meanwhile, the RMC Group which manages the Highway and the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway East Coast agreed to waive payment of tolls along the two routes to the vehicles of participants and the Secretariat.