Uban, IB: Committee Swimming Championships open Strait and nautical Festvival 2010 menyiakan themselves to activities that will take place tomorrow, Sunday (20 / 6). About 300 swimmers from home and abroad had confirmed themselves swimming race across the sea between Tanjunguban - Batam.
One of the preparations had been made in the form of parachuting Navy Field Hang Tuah, Tanjunguban, Thursday. A race committee, First Lieutenant Afip told reporters say, other than parachuting also have installed signs in the sea. Even KRI Makassar and a helicopter was going to stand by to supervise this international swimming competitions. Coordination with other parties, such as Batam and Basarnas Danlanal also observed in activities that are also fully supported by the provincial government this Kepri.
"I do not remember the foreign participants coming from any country, but who would have to make sure there are 300 swimmers participated themselves. Some of the participants had come all the way day and staying at the dormitory as well as some resorts Haji Batam in Batam. There also have come to the Riau Islands , "said Afip.
The distance that the swimmers about 10 kilometers and takes two to three hours, light Afip. Today, the committee planned opening ceremony conducted by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Andi Mallarangeng accompanied by Governor of Riau Islands. The opening race will be colored attractions canoeing and dragon boat race. Special two days, Saturday and Sunday the committee to stop shipping in the sea because the track used for this race. (Nah) by: posmetrobatam.com
