LOCAL ORGANISERS SET NEW STANDARDS FOR THE WORLD

Tanjung Puteri, the host of the UIM Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship Malaysian Grand Prix on Feb 24 and 25, has set such a high standard of organisation that it will be used as the benchmark for other venues of the 14-round UIM world championship.

Mr Nicolo di San Germano, who is the UIM Formula 1 powerboat promoter, said he was simply astonished with the speed and meticulous manner in which the Johor State Government and local promoter H20 Sports invested into the organisation of the event.

He explained that logistics management of the Formula 1 Powerboat Complex is by far the most crucial and the organisers have done a magnificent job in this area.

Nicolo said UIM had a list of requirements for all new hosts to fulfil and Tanjung Puteri had not only met them but far exceeded the requirements as well. “The marquees housing the various key facilities are already in place and they shall all be running by tomorrow (Thursday).”
“For a first time organiser, I think H20 Sports and the State Government have done a fantastic job,” he added.

He said he was pleased that H20 Sports had also taken the initiative to organise a unique street carnival (Tanjung Puteri Fest) to spice up the event. “The local organisers have certainly added a new dimension to the sport of not just putting up a powerboat event but providing a variety of entertainment to the crowds.”

Nicolo said this is something that other hosts should emulate so as to give novelty to their events instead of just the usual water splashes.
“What the Tanjung Puteri people have done is a new milestone for the sport and their tireless efforts are indeed a showcase for the world to witness,” he said.

UIM permanent commissioner Mr Arthur Mostert was also pleased with the organisers’ current rate of progress, saying that the massive white structure (Formula 1 powerboat complex) seemed impressive.
He said water preparation like the positioning of the pontoons and the start pontoons for the powerboats will be the final area of assessment. But I don’t foresee any problem there.”

H20 Sports managing director Dato’ Yahya A. Jalil, said the manpower requirement was one of the biggest challenges for the organisation.
He said about 700 policemen have been roped in to manage the traffic and security while 100 medical personnel will provide medical assistance and 2,000 volunteers have been recruited to help in the running of the event.

Dato Yahya said 70 firemen would be on duty while 100 technical teams will take care of the technical aspects of the race organisation.EndsReleased by Ed-Press Communications on behalf of H20 Sports. For more information, please contact Johnny Yew at 012-2212552.