Sibu Indoor Stadium Explained

Sibu Indoor Stadium
Native Name:	Stadium Tertutup Sibu
Native Name Lang:	Malay
Address:	Jalan Teng Chun Hua (Airport Lama), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Location:	Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Broke Ground:	20 June 2014^[1]
Built:	2013-2016^[2]
Opened:	^[3]
Operator:	Sarawak Sports Corporation
Scoreboard:	Yes
Cost:	MYR 39 million
Architect:	JRC Architects^[4]
Main Contractors:	Woodville Sdn Bhd
Capacity:	4,250 maximum
Acreage:	10

Sibu Indoor Stadium (ms|Stadium Tertutup Sibu) is an indoor stadium located in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. The stadium is located on the Old Airport Road, Sibu.

History

The ground breaking of the stadium was held on 20 June 2014 by the Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh.^[1] The construction of the stadium was completed on 2 April 2016.^[5] The stadium had its soft-opening on 11 July 2016 and was officiated by the State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohd Morshidi Abdul Ghani.^{[3] [5]}

Facilities

The stadium houses eight badminton courts, a basketball court, two volleyball courts, a two-lane jogging track and a grandstand with a seating capacity of 4,250 people.^[6] It is also equipped with 479 parking bays for cars, 89 for motorcycles and 16 for stage coaches.^[6]

Notable events

Sports and entertainment

• 2016 Sukma Games - Badminton^[5]
• 2017 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold^[7]
• 2017 AGE Convention (Artistic, Game and Entertainment)^[8]
• 2017 Borneo International Martial Art Tournament^[9]
• 2017 National Golden Glove Championship^[10]
• 2018 Sarawak Civil Service Welfare and Recreational Council (Maksak) Volleyball Championship^[11]
• Karnival Lefestour 2019^[12]
• Masterpiece "Concert Merindang Ke Bintang 1 Dekad Masterpiece" - 8 December 2019, with a sold-out crowd of 1,500 people.^[13]
• Stylofest Sibu 2022^[14]
• 17th Sarawak Indoor Archery Championship 2022^[15]
• 3rd Sarawak Games (Suksar III) - opening and closing ceremony, taekwondo, boxing^[16]
• 2024 Sukma Games - Badminton^[17]

Celebrations

• 2018 Sarawak Youths Day celebration^[18]
• 2020 national-level Malaysia Day celebration^[19]
• Part of 2022 Borneo Cultural Festival events^[20]
• 2022 Sarawak Day celebration^[21]

Others

• COVID-19 quarantine centre^[22]
• COVID-19 vaccination centre (PPV)^[23]
• Division-level "Sarawak 60 Years of Independence Digital Exhibition"^[24]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top facility comes Sibu's way . 19 July 2016.
2. Web site: Construction of Sibu Indoor Stadium has started . 19 July 2016.
3. Web site: Sibu Indoor Stadium all set for Sukma . 19 July 2016.
4. Web site: Fit for Purpose . 4 December 2019.
5. Web site: State Secretary hopes to see Sibu producing national shuttlers . 19 July 2016.
6. Web site: New Sibu Sports Centre raises stakes in March . 19 July 2016.
7. Web site: Sibu gear up for Malaysian Masters . 18 January 2017.
8. Web site: AGE Convention serves up exciting activities for visitors . 31 October 2017.
9. Web site: Sibu set for Borneo International Martial Art Tournament . 31 October 2017.
10. Web site: National Golden Glove Championship kicks off in Sibu. Philip Wong . 18 April 2019. 30 November 2017.
11. Web site: Maksak Volleyball Championship at Sibu Indoor Stadium. Othman Ishak . 8 February 2019. 24 February 2018.
12. Web site: KARNIVAL LEFESTOUR 2019 SIBU. ssc16.gov.my. 3 September 2020.
13. Web site: Masterpiece rocks sold out Sibu Indoor Stadium in first solo gig. Wendy John . DayakDaily.com. 8 December 2019. 3 September 2020.
14. Web site: Menarik Di Sibu, Event Stylofest Sibu 2022 Bakal Diadakan Bermula Pada Hujung Minggu Ini. Nazihah Ahmad Napis. I Love Borneo. 23 August 2022. 27 August 2022. Malay.
15. Web site: Miri archers show supremacy at Sarawak Indoor Archery Championship . Philip Wong. The Borneo Post. 16 December 2022. 24 January 2022.
16. Web site: Sibu to host Third Edition of Sarawak Sports Festival (Suksar III) from Jan 15-8 . Dayak Daily. 11 January 2024. 18 January 2024.
17. Web site: Sukma: Sibu to host 3 sports with 180 duty volunteers . The Borneo Post. Peter Boon. 6 July 2024. 20 August 2024.
18. Web site: Sibu hosts Sarawak Youths Day 2018 celebration. Harry Ilyas . 3 December 2018.
19. Web site: Malaysia Day 2020 celebrations to be held at Sibu Indoor Stadium. Bernama . The Star Online. 19 August 2020. 3 September 2020.
20. Web site: SMC to extend BCF 2022 from July 18 to 23. Danny Wong. English. 5 July 2022. 25 June 2022.
21. Web site: Sibu to host Sarawak Day 2022 . Andy Chua. The Star. English. 9 July 2022. 15 June 2022.
22. Web site: Now a red zone, Sibu turns indoor stadium into quarantine centre. Bernama. New Straits Times. English. 16 July 2022. 11 January 2021.
23. Web site: Sibu Resident urges those yet to get their Covid-19 first dose vaccine to call PPV numbers . Peter Boon. The Borneo Post. English. 9 July 2022. 24 July 2021.
24. Web site: Fun, meaningful activities in store at ‘Sarawak 60 Years’ digital expo in Sibu . BETRISIANINI BAKIT. The Borneo Post. English. 4 April 2024. 17 June 2023.