BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sunday, 25 August 2019 – The Brunei Darussalam Regatta 2019 held in conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 73rd birthday celebration was held at the Brunei River around the Dermaga Diraja (Royal Wharf), Bandar Seri Begawan.
The regatta race was participated by boat racing teams from foreign countries, including Malaysia, The People’s Republic of China and Indonesia.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to take part in the event in the afternoon. Also present and participating in the event were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and other members of the Royal family.
Twelve boat race categories were contested altogether at the Regatta, in which the RBAF achieved the following places in these categories:
1) 25-Paddlers Traditional Boat Race Between Ministries Category (2nd Place)
2) 20-Paddlers Fiberglass Under 30 Boat Race Open Category (2nd Place)
3) 30-Paddlers Traditional Boat Race Marathon (3rd Place)
REGATA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 2019
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Ahad, 25 Ogos 2019 – Regata Brunei Darussalam 2019 yang diadakan bersempena Sambutan Perayaan Ulang Tahun Hari Keputeraan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam yang ke-73 tahun telah diadakan di Sungai Brunei bertempat di Dermaga Diraja, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Perlumbaan regata kali ini disertai oleh pasukan-pasukan lumba perahu daripada luar negara termasuk Malaysia, Republik Rakyat China dan Indonesia.
Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam telah berkenan untuk menyertai acara tersebut. Berangkat dan menyertai sama ialah Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Menteri Kanan di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, dan ahli-ahli Kerabat Diraja yang lain.
Sebanyak dua belas kategori dipertandingkan yang mana ABDB telah meraih kedudukan seperti berikut:
1) Lumba Perahu Tradisi 25 Pekayuh Antara Kementerian (Tempat ke-2)
2) Lumba Perahu Fiberglass 30 tahun ke bawah 20 Pekayuh (Tempat ke-2)
3) Lumba Perahu Tradisi 30 Pekayuh Marathon (Tempat ke-3)