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Borneo Games
First event1954 Borneo Games, Seria, Brunei
Occur everyTwo years
Last event2013 Borneo Games, Labuan, Malaysia
PurposeMulti-sport event for regions and countries in Borneo

Borneo Games (Malay: Sukan Borneo)[1] or the Borneo Tri-Regional Games (Sukan Tiga Wilayah Borneo)[2] was an annual multi-sport event involving participants from regions and countries in Borneo. This sporting event started in 1955. The sport was revived in 2005 and is held every 2 years but is not held now. In the first season of the Borneo Games, only three regions participated, namely Brunei, North Borneo and Sarawak. In the latest edition, participation is open to Labuan and provinces in Kalimantan, Indonesia with several invited regions from neighbouring regions.

Format

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The competition format involved each territory hosting its own state championships, after which teams were selected to compete in the Borneo Games. A challenge trophy was donated by Commissioner-General Malcolm MacDonald for the men's team champions, while Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III presented a trophy for the women's team champions.[3]

History

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The chairman of the Brunei State Amateur Football Association said that four football enthusiasts—two from Brunei and two from Sabah—came up with the concept of holding soccer matches amongst the three territories that comprise British Borneo, and they ultimately decided to create the 'Borneo Games' event.[4] The Brunei Amateur Athletic Association, under the direction of President Peter Coates, arranged the competition with the goal of raising Borneo's athletic standards and choosing a British Borneo combined squad for the Malayan Championships. Many new records were set in the run-up to the tournament, which was supervised by the British Borneo Amateur Athletic Board.[3]

The first Borneo Games were held at Seria Recreational Club, Brunei, in 1954.[5] Ever since, games have been regularly held.[4] Football, badminton, hockey, and basketball were among the sports in which the three areas competed in the 1960s. In 1970, the Borneo Games was terminated in the 16th edition owing to numerous issues such as financial concerns.[6] The competition was abandoned in the early 1970s, but it was resurrected in 2005 when Sabah served as the host nation and emerged victorious overall.[7]

In 1985, the Borneo Games made a brief comeback before fading away as Brunei lost interest. Later, they were resurrected in a modified version with an invited team from Peninsular Malaysia and a team from Kalimantan, Indonesia. But when the emphasis shifted from displaying elite athletes to training athletes for the Sukma Games, the competition lost their prominence and began to feature a wider range of sports, including badminton, football, fencing, and archery.[8]

After a long hiatus, the Borneo Games were briefly revived. The event took place in Sabah for Sukan Borneo I in 2005,[9] followed by Sarawak in 2007 for Sukan Borneo II, Brunei in 2009 for Sukan Borneo III, Samarinda, Kalimantan for Sukan Borneo IV in 2011, and Labuan in 2013 for Sukan Borneo V.[10]

Revival

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Sarawak has considered of bringing back the Borneo Games in November 2020, with invited teams from Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea in addition to the nations and states on Borneo. Teams from Labuan and the Kalimantan areas of Indonesia, as well as states like Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Johor, and Selangor, have indicated interest in participating in the regional competition, which was set to take place the following year.[11]

On 2 November 2021, Malaysia's Youth and Sports Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed the value of working with nearby areas, like as Brunei and Indonesia, to alternate hosting duties. The future Borneo Games might include teams from Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea, depending on the sports offered and the facilities that are available.[12]

In August 2024, Sarawak intends to bring back the Borneo Games, with competitors coming from Kalimantan in Indonesia, Sabah, Brunei, and Sarawak.[13] The suggestion was submitted to Malaysia's Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh by Sarawak Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Johari, who also plans to take it to other nearby nations for review.[14][15][16] The Sarawak Premier's proposal has gained support from Indonesian Consul-General Raden Sigit Witjaksono, who expressed that the idea is worth backing and would be forwarded to the appropriate authorities in Jakarta.[14] Some argue that the competition should be revived with an exclusive focus on athletics in order to increase competition and bring back the event's past splendour, encouraging rivalry between regions and athletic brilliance.[8]

Editions

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Ed. Year Host Venue Countries Winner Ref.
1 1954  Brunei Padang Klab Shell 3  Brunei [5][7]
2 1955 Crown Colony of North Borneo North Borneo Padang Lumba Kuda Jesselton 3  Brunei [7]
3 1956 Crown Colony of Sarawak Sarawak Padang Sukan Jubilee 3  Brunei [7]
4 1957
5 1958  Brunei Padang Pekan Brunei 3 Crown Colony of North Borneo North Borneo [17]
6 1959 Crown Colony of Sarawak Sarawak Padang Sukan Jubilee 3 Crown Colony of North Borneo North Borneo [18]
7 1960 Crown Colony of North Borneo North Borneo Padang Lumba Kuda Jesselton 3  Brunei [19]
8 1962 Crown Colony of Sarawak Sarawak Padang Sukan Jubilee 3 Crown Colony of Sarawak Sarawak (Men)
 Brunei (Women) 		[1]
9 1963 Crown Colony of North Borneo North Borneo Padang Lumba Kuda Jesselton 3 Crown Colony of North Borneo North Borneo (Men)
Crown Colony of North Borneo North Borneo (Women) 		[20]
10 1964  Brunei Gelanggang Sukan Seria 3  Sabah [21]
11 1965  Sarawak Padang Sukan Jubilee 3  Sarawak (Men)
 Sabah (Women) 		[22]
12 1966  Sabah Padang Kelab Lumba Kuda Diraja Sabah 3  Sabah (Men)
 Sabah (Women) 		[23]
13 1967  Brunei Gelanggang Sukan Seria 3  Sabah (Men)
 Sabah (Women) 		[2]
14 1968
15 1969  Sabah Kota Kinabalu 3  Sabah [24]
16 1970  Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan 3 Cancelled due to His Majesty's Birthday celebrations [25]
17 1971
18 1972
19 1973
2005 Revival
I 2005  Sabah 5
II 2007  Sarawak 7  Sabah
III 2009  Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan 7  Sabah [26]
IV 2011  East Kalimantan 8  East Kalimantan
V 2013  Labuan 12

Participating regions

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References

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  1. ^ a b "WANITA2 BRUNEI BERJAYA DI-TEMASHA SUKAN BORNEO!" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 1 August 1962. p. 7. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "SOKAN TIGA WILAYAH BORNEO" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 19 July 1967. p. 7. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "First 'Borneo Games' on July 30". The Straits Times. 23 June 1955. p. 13. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b "PERSAHABATAN DALAM SOKAN BORNEO" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 19 July 1967. p. 4. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Sarawak looks to revive expanded Borneo Games". Borneo Post Online. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Sukan Borneo". Majlis Sukan Negeri Sabah (in Malay). Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d "Brunei gear up for biggest sporting event in Borneo". Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Revival Of Borneo Games, Once Dubbed Borneo Olympics・ Sparks Excitement". New Sarawak Tribune. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Malaysia Harapkan Partisipasi Kaltim di "Sukan Borneo II"". Antara News (in Indonesian). 1 March 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  10. ^ "11 Cabang Olahraga Sukan Borneo 2013". ANTARA News Kalimantan Timur (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Sarawak looks to revive expanded Borneo Games". Borneo Post Online. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Sukan Borneo dijangka diadakan tahun depan". Utusan Borneo (in Malay). 2 November 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Sarawak hopes to revive Borneo Games, including Kalimantan". Free Malaysia Today. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Indonesian official backs Abang Jo on reviving Borneo Games". Free Malaysia Today. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Sarawak moots Borneo Games revival". Borneo Post Online. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Abang Jo Proposes Revival Of Borneo Games, Says Will Take The Lead". New Sarawak Tribune. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  17. ^ "BERIANGSONG-NYA SUKAN ANTARA TIGA BUAH NEGERIZ DI-BORNEO BRITISH Borneo Utara balek dengan kejava'an yang gilang gemilang" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 1 July 1958. p. 1. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Pasokan Brunei pechahkan tiga rekod sukan tiga kawasan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 5 August 1959. p. 7. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Rombongan sukan Brunei mendapat kejayaan di-Jesselton" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 3 August 1970. p. 7. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  20. ^ "PERTANDINGAN SOKAN BORNEO" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 17 July 1963. p. 7. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  21. ^ "PERTANDINGAN SOKAN WILAYAH BORNEO 15 REKOD BARU TELAH DI-CHIPTA" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 15 July 1964. p. 7. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  22. ^ "PERTANDINGAN SOKAN BORNEO" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 21 July 1965. p. 7. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  23. ^ "SOKAN BORNEO" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 29 June 1966. p. 7. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  24. ^ "SOKAN BORNEO: SABAH MUNCHOL SA-BAGAI JOHAN" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 16 July 1969. p. 7. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  25. ^ "Pesta Sukan bagi menggantikan Sukan Borneo" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 29 April 1970. p. 4. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Sukan Borneo III" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 5 December 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2024.

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