PAHANG will host the 58th Gurdwara Cup and Sikh Festival of Sports 2009
which will kick off in Kuantan today.
Pahang Sikh Sports and Cultural Association (PSSCA) honourable
secretary, Manmohan Singh said the event is held in various states on
rotation, and Pahang will once again play hosts after a lapse of 36
years. The last time Kuantan hosted the tournament was in 1973.
Manmohan said some 1,000 competitors from all the states and Singapore
are expected to compete in various events including netball, football
(juniors and seniors), hockey (juniors and seniors), badminton and golf.
Manmohan said Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob will
officiate the opening ceremony at 4pm today.
This year a total of 38 teams have confirmed their entries.
