Sibu International BASE Jump 2009
- Building Name:
- Wisma Sanyan
- Building Height:
- 126 meters
- BASE Jumpers Briefing:
- Friday, 20th September
- Jumping Days:
- Saturday 31st October
Location
Sibu, Sarawak, East Malaysia (Borneo)
Sibu BASE Jump 2009 is organised by:
Captain Wallen Alexander Gugak, Civil Aviation Sports
Aziz Ahmad, President of Malaysian BASE Association
Gary Cunningham, President of Australian BASE Association
Sibu BASE Jump 2009 took place on 31st October off Wisma Sanyan. Standing 126 meters high Wisma Sanyan is the tallest building in East Malaysia.
60 BASE jumps were completed by 10 BASE jumpers from 7 countries.
Participating countries were from Australia, Finland, Ireland Malaysia, Singapore, Russia and United States.
On the final evening BASE jumpers were treated to a closing dinner and celebreation at a traditional longhouse.
For more event information about Sibu BASE Jump 2010 contact:
Sibu BASE Jump 2010 Director of BASE Jumping - Gary Cunningham garyc71@gmail.com
More about our day of jumping can be seen at the following blogs.
http://rudyparadise.blogspot.com/2009/11/sibu-gateway-to-central-region-sarawak.html
http://borneotip.blogspot.com/2009/11/sibu-base-jump-2009.html
http://ccwen08.blogspot.com/2009/10/sibu-base-jump-2009-wisma-sanyan.html
http://ccwen08.blogspot.com/2009/11/sibu-base-jump-2009-jumpers-story.html
http://3-0-0-3.blogspot.com/2009/11/sibu-base-jump-2009.html
http://mixan8.blogspot.com/2009/11/sibu-base-jump-2009.html
Following the day of jumping we visited an Iban longhouse at Bawang Assan.
The Iban people were so friendly and welcoming the they longhouse visit became an unexpect highlight of the event.
We sampled much of the home made rice wine while we were there.
The communities first boat race also took place that day.
The event is organised by the Malaysian BASE Association and local Sarawak BASE organiser Captain Wallen Alexander Gugak of Civil Aviation Sports. It is supported by Sarawak Tourism and Pelita Towerview Sdn Bhd, the management of Wisma Sanyan.
Trial Jumps
Trial jumps off Wisma Sanyan in Sibu took place on 25/07/2009. Jumps were completed by Malaysian BASE Association President, Captain Aziz Ahmad along with Azaun Taharudin.
They are very excited to bring Sibu is very excited about bringing an event to this location.
For more information about Sibu BASE Jump contact Gary Cunningham.
