By FOONG KAH MEI
SUBANG JAYA: Metropolitan Anglers Tournament 2015 held at Taylor’s University on 4 October received good responses from participants despite a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index reading of more than 200.
Co-organising chairman Kanicen Nix said, “More than 180 participants have competed in the contest despite the haze.”
Kanicen said, “Although many did not turn up the last minute but I think that the response was still better than what we had originally expected.”
He added, “The haze became worse yesterday but we decided to go ahead since it had turned slightly better today.”
Kanicen said the organising team had prepared first-aid kits and an ambulance on stand-by at the campus roundabout.
One of the participants, medical assistant Muhammad Khuzairie Muhammad Rosli, 28, said, “My friends and I decided to take leave from work to participate although it’s hazy because fishing competition is seldom organised in the city.”
Co-organising chairman Kay Fairuz said, “We are hoping to make this a yearly tournament.”
Businessman Mohd Khairil Janudin, 27, won the tournament with a 54cm-long snakehead fish.
Co-organising chairman Kanicen Nix said, “More than 180 participants have competed in the contest despite the haze.”
Kanicen said, “Although many did not turn up the last minute but I think that the response was still better than what we had originally expected.”
He added, “The haze became worse yesterday but we decided to go ahead since it had turned slightly better today.”
Kanicen said the organising team had prepared first-aid kits and an ambulance on stand-by at the campus roundabout.
One of the participants, medical assistant Muhammad Khuzairie Muhammad Rosli, 28, said, “My friends and I decided to take leave from work to participate although it’s hazy because fishing competition is seldom organised in the city.”
Co-organising chairman Kay Fairuz said, “We are hoping to make this a yearly tournament.”
Businessman Mohd Khairil Janudin, 27, won the tournament with a 54cm-long snakehead fish.