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10th BIMPNT-EAGA Friendship Games open on Friday

10th BIMPNT-EAGA Friendship Games open on Friday
Caption: The national contingent for the 10th BIMPNT-EAGA Friendship Games 2018 in a group photo. Picture: Courtesy of BASA BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN HOSTS Brunei will be represented by 138 athletes at the 10th BIMPNT-EAGA Friendship Games 2018 this weekend. They will be competing in eight sports - aquatics, athletics, karatedo, lawn bowls, pencak silat, sepak takraw, taekwondo…
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BASA to launch Swim Academy next year

BASA to launch Swim Academy next year
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Brunei Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) is set to launch their first swim academy next year. This was revealed by Ang Beng Siong, the honorary secretary of BASA, during a press conference held at the International School Brunei (ISB) in Salambigar yesterday. BASA, the country's national federation for aquatic sports, is responsible…
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22 complete AUSTSWIM courses

22 complete AUSTSWIM courses
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN TWENTY-TWO participants successfully completed two AUSTSWIM courses from November 17 to 24 to be recognised as international accredited swimming teachers. AUSTSWIM is Australia’s national organisation for the teaching of swimming and water safety. Their accreditation is now Australia’s industry standard for swimming and water safety teachers. The participants, which…
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New national records set at Brunei Marathon Swim

New national records set at Brunei Marathon Swim
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN EIGHTY-THREE  swimmers braved the rain this morning to compete in the Brunei Marathon Swim, the country’s first ever international open water swimming competition. Organised by Tri3bn with event partner BruActiv, it was also the first ever open water swim event to be sanctioned by the Brunei Amateur Swimming Association (BASA)…
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83 swimmers set for Brunei Marathon Swim

83 swimmers set for Brunei Marathon Swim
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN A TOTAL of 83 participants including international elite swimmers have signed up for the Brunei Marathon Swim 2018 happening tomorrow. A total of 14 swimmers, with one female, are taking part in the 10km event at the Berakas Forest Reserve. The 5km event attracted a total of 26 swimmers, with also only…
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Brunei Marathon Swim to be held on Oct 21

Brunei Marathon Swim to be held on Oct 21
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Are you ready to put your endurance to the test? Tri3bn will be organising Brunei’s first ever international open water swimming marathon  - Brunei Marathon Swim - next month. Sanctioned by the Brunei Amateur Swimming Association (BASA), the competition is scheduled to be held on Oct 21 at the…
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MSSSBD dominate the pool for SKBD

MSSSBD dominate the pool for SKBD
Caption: The MSSSBD swim team pose for a group photo. Picture: Courtesy of BASA Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Brunei Darussalam Sports School Council (MSSSBD) were the biggest winners for the swimming competition of the 4th SKBD over the weekend after amassing a total of 18 gold, 21 silver and eight bronze medals. Temburong…
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Vietnam reign supreme at 41st SEA AG Swimming Championships

Vietnam reign supreme at 41st SEA AG Swimming Championships
Yee Chun Leong & Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN VIETNAM successfully defended their title at the 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championships after winning a staggering 51 gold, 27 silver and 13 bronze medals. The result is a strong improvement from the previous edition where they amassed 39 gold, 39 silver and 27 bronze…
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Brunei swimmers continue to improve times

Brunei swimmers continue to improve times
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN IT was a good day for the national swim team on the second day of the 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championships at the National Aquatics Centre of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas. The nine-athlete team managed to record seven new personal best times out of 10…
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Minister launches 41st SEA AG Swimming Championships

Minister launches 41st SEA AG Swimming Championships
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE 41st South East Asian Age Group (SEA AG) Swimming Championships was officially opened by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Hj Awang Halbi Hj Mohammad Yussof earlier today. The event began with the Minister greeting the representatives of the competing countries…
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