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UMT Sailing Training Center (Sailing Center)

Introduction Sailing Centre, Sailing Centre

The Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) sailing training center which started operating on 1 August 2019 has become the best platform in producing more young sailors in Malaysia. It also makes the university involved a leader in sailing-related programs among Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia.

In addition, the existence of the Sailing Training Center is aimed at inculcating sailing to the community in Terengganu in general, especially among UMT students themselves.

It started as one of the practical subtopics of the Maritime subject offered to students and student participation in the organization of regattas in Malaysia.

The center is also developing the academic aspect and research in the field of sailing at the Higher Education Institute level in addition to increasing activities related to sailing in the youth development program as well as organizing commercial activities and professional courses.

The center also runs the University's social responsibility program (USR) through activities carried out in the local community including primary and secondary schools around Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu.

OBJECTIVE

Offering credit academic subjects related to sailing to UMT students in several levels.
Cooperate with state and national associations in organizing courses and events related to the development of sailing sports among youth and the community.
Organizing competency and professional courses related to sailing to generate income.

History Sailing Center

The establishment of the UMT Sailing Center is one (1) of the seven (7) Big Ideas that were discussed during the "Strategic Plan Retreat of the University Board of Directors and Key Officials", Universiti Malaysia Terengganu on 25 - 27 January 2019 in Putrajaya. Following that, a visit by the Chairman of the UMT Board of Directors and the UMT Vice Chancellor to the Terengganu State Sports Council (MSNT) Sailboat Training Center at Duyong Marina Resort was conducted on 12 March 2019 to see for themselves the training facilities and cooperation opportunities between UMT-MSNT to established the UMT Sailing Center.

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UMT Sea Sport Arena Training Center

A training center that is being developed at UMT beach with a leisurely sailing concept

Function Main Sailing Center

Listed below are the functions of the UMT Sailing Centre.

Academic

Basics of Navigation
Advanced Navigation
Basics of Sailing Coaching
Students who take all (three) of these subjects will be certified as License C Coaches under the national coaching scheme of the National Sports Institute.

Organization of the Annual Sailing Program

Organize the annual IPT Regatta
Participate in local and international regattas.
Organize the annual IPT Regatta
Cooperate with Terengganu State Sports Council, State Education Department and State Sailing Association for the organization of basic sailing courses at school, university and youth level.
Organizing coaching courses to train school teachers and former athletes to become certified coaches.