Courtesy: The Star On Line


Futsal complex takes shape in Putrajaya

By Y.P. SIVAM

Saturday May 1, 2010

RENTAP Futsal Putrajaya, involving about 800 teams, will be the first event to be held at the newly-built RM3.48mil Putrajaya Futsal Complex at Precinct 18 from May 14 to 16.

The complex, a joint venture between the Youth and Sports Ministry and the Putrajaya Corporation (PPj), has 10 futsal courts and one FIFA-size covered court with a gallery and other amenities including a surau, cafeteria, commercial centre, cyber centre and administrative block.

Each of the 10 courts measure 19m by 27m while the main court is 25m by 42m.

The acrylic-based courts are heat resistent and work on the main court, which will have a gallery for 1,000 fans, is expected to be completed in mid-June. About 150 parking bays are available at the complex.

PPj Road and Infrastructure Division, City Development Department deputy director Mohd Nor Alias said the complex was built with funding from the ministry.

“The land belongs to PPj but, after a request from the Sports Minister, we decided to build the futsal complex. An open tender was held and the contractors have completed 97% of work involving the 10 courts,” Mohd Nor said after a visit to the complex recently.

There are two other futsal courts in Putrajaya. They are at Taman Pancarona and are heavily booked. Futsal enthusiasts can use the courts until midnight.

Rentap Futsal Putrajaya, part of the National Youth Day celebrations, has four categories — men’s open, women’s open, boys’ Under-18 and boys’ Under-12 — and offers a total cash purse of RM61,950.

The organisers had anticipated 500 teams but had received almost 50% more than the target.

The opening ceremony of the complex is scheduled on May 8. Teams participating in the Rentap Futsal will have the chance to use the facilities after that.

Mohd Nor said the futsal courts could also be used for volleyball, basketball as well as netball competitions.

However, Mohd Nor said they have yet to determine the rental rates for the public

“It will, however, be affordable to the public,” Mohd Nor said.


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