Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Organisations join hands to promote development through sports

For youth: Participants performing a demo posing with the VIPs during the “Pencegahan Jenayah Bersama Komuniti dan Sukan” programme at SMK Tmn Dato Harun, Jalan Kelang Lama.
For youth: Participants performing a demo posing with the VIPs during the “Pencegahan Jenayah Bersama Komuniti dan Sukan” programme at SMK Tmn Dato Harun, Jalan Kelang Lama.

A PUBLIC-private partnership on a sports-focused community project was launched recently to benefit the residents of Taman Medan.

The project is a joint effort by Sunway Group, the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) — Selangor Chapter, the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) in partnership with National Sports Institute (ISN) and the Selangor Department of National Unity and Integration (DNUI).

The partnership was set up to promote sports as a tool for development and peace.
The project will be carried out in three phases spanning across two years, starting this month until December 2015.

This pilot project will set the parameters for a subsequent national roll-out.
The first phase of the delivery programme will introduce karate to the youth where selected ones will be coached to develop their skills. They will also attend a four-day holiday camp.

Coaching sessions will be carried out for 24 months, consisting of 192 sessions, taking up 384 hours.
During the training, the youth will undergo a baseline assessment which includes evaluation for psychological skill, anthropometry, motor skills, as well as basic strengths and aerobic assessment.
The youth will be monitored for their progress, receive sports specific training, and undergo designer psychology sports training.

Sunway Group corporate advisor Tan Sri Dr Ramon Navaratnam said the project was a powerful strategy for guiding youth in the right direction.

“We believe this project will create a huge impact in building a united community, while simultaneously creating economic prosperity which will aid in driving us towards becoming a high-income nation.

“The project will amplify the impact of our corporate responsibility efforts outlined under our Community Aid, Reach out and Enrichment (C.A.R.E.) Pillar,” he said.

To kick-start the programme, about 40 youth of Taman Medan aged between nine and 14 will be enrolled into an extensive, professional, scientific- structured karate course.


The Star

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