National Water Festival

Date: 6 - 8 April 2007
Venue: Launch of National Water Festival - Langkawi
Tel: 604-9698 080 / 9698 084
The launch of the National Water Festival month promises a splashing time for locals and tourists alike. This two-day event will feature a variety of both modern and traditional water sports activities. Join us to have a fun-filled time, see you in Langkawi!

Date: 1 - 6 May 2007
Venue: National Water Festival - Labuan International Sea Challenge
Tel: 6087 - 408 741/ 422 622
The Labuan International Sea Challenge welcomes participants from around the world to join in an amazing week of :

• Rolex IGFA International Game Fishing Tournament
  The prestigious deep sea fishing tournament is part of the qualifying circuit of the Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship. It is the region's most challenging and the only extended long range deep sea fishing tournament.
• Cross Channel Swimming Challenge
  The swim spans 5.4km of open sea towards Pulau Papan and back to Labuan. Local and international swimmers view to break fast year's speed records and set new times in the domestic and open categories.
• Labuan International Extreme Kayak Challenge Not one for the faint hearted, this race is one of the longest and toughest in Malaysia. Comprising of the individual and double categories, the race will be in a double format covering a distance of 84km across the Brunei Bay, starting from Labuan to Sopitang and back.
• Round Island Kayak Challenge
  The kayak race designed for the highly skilled enthusiast. The course is 50km long and runs along the perimeter shoreline of Labuan Island.

Date: 5 - 6 May 2007
Venue: Closing Ceremony of The National Water Festival – Melaka
Tel: 603 2693 7111
After the fun and challenges of the National Water Festival held throughtout Malaysia, don’t miss grand closing ceremony. You will be fascinated by the events and programmes especially arranged for the ocassion. Be there with your friends and family!

(News extract from: www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my)