Its hot, its big, its prestigious, its around the corner. Its Labuan International Sea Challenge or simply known as LISC. LISC is extremely popular since its inception in 1996. It is part of National Water Festival launched in Langkawi on 6 April 2007. Closing ceremony of the event will be held in Melaka on 6 May 2007. Last year, Labuan was honored to host the first National Water Festival's closing ceremony.
The main activities of LISC organized by the Labuan Tourism Action Council are:
1. IGFA Labuan International Game Fishing Tournament 2007.
This is a prestigious and challenging deep sea fishing tournament in Asian region. It is a qualifying event of the IGFA Offshore Championship.
Co-organiser: Labuan Anglers Association (A recognized International Game Fishing Association Affiliate)
Date: 30 April 2007 – 6 May 2007
Competition Venue: Spartley Island: Terumbu Layang-Layang, Terumbu Ubi (Ardarsier Shoals), Terumbu Mantani (Marivelles Reef), Terumbu Peninjau (Investigator Reef) and Terumbu Siput (Erica Reef)
2. Labuan International Extreme Kayak Challenge
As the name indicate, it’s the longest and toughest kayak challenge in Malaysia. Last year, the route was Labuan – Sipitang (small town located in Sabah mainland) – Labuan covering of 84km. In 2007, the route is Labuan – Brunei – Labuan, definitely more than 84km!!
Co-organiser: Labuan Backpackers Association
Date: 4 May 2007 – 5 May 2007
Competition Venue: Labuan and Brunei
3. Labuan International Boat Race
It is a traditional paddle boat race of 700 meters. Historically, most of the participants of this competition came from BIMP-EAGA region, specifically Brunei and Kalimantan of Indonesia.
Date: 5 May 2007 – 6 May 2007
Competition Venue: Labuan International Sea Sports Complex
4. Cross Channel Swimming Challenge
For those top endurance swimmers, this is a 5.4 km open water swim from Labuan to Pulau Papan and back to Labuan.
Co-organiser: Labuan Aquatic Association
Date: 5 May 2007
Competition Venue: Labuan International Sea Sports Complex
5. Round Island Kayak Challenge
Format of competition is double and single. Contestants are required to paddle around Labuan Island shoreline of 50 km.
Co-organiser:Labuan Backpackers Association
Date: 6 May 2007
Competition Venue: Labuan International Sea Sports Complex
6. Labuan Boat Tug of War
Have you seen boats done a tug-of-war? Its fun and its funny to see the oarsmen paddling (and you hardly can see the boats move!)
Date: 5 May 2007 – 6 May 2007
Competition Venue: Labuan International Sea Sports Complex