BBDC Wins Batam Open Marching Band Championship 2019

TRIBUNBATAM.id - Bahana Barelang Drum Corps (BBDC) won the overall championship at Batam Open Marching Band Championship 2019.

This competition was joined by 47 teams from Riau Islands.

Assistant Economy and Development of Setdako Batam, Pebrialin said, Batam Open Marching Band Championship 2019 became a competition for the young generation in Riau Islands, particularly marching band sport.

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"The high enthusiasm of participants to take part in championship from elementary, junior high, senior high and general / tertiary level shows that coaching for this branch is getting better," said Pebrialin, after closing Batam Open Marching Band Championship 2019 at Dataran Engku Putri, Sunday (13/10) / 2019), in a release received by Tribun.

According to him, marching band being a venue for talent development, is also expected to be a place for fostering attitude, discipline and creativity of the young generation in Riau Islands, especially Batam.

Seeing the many potential athletes in this branch, Pebrialin hopes that in the future it can become a sport of Riau Islands which can be included in PON at Papua later.

Tourist Interest

Batam Open Marching Band Championship in 2019 is not only a venue for marcing band groups, but also a tourist destination in Batam city. Evidently number of foreign tourists stopped by to watch it.

"Korean tourists have watched the game last Friday (11/10/2019)," said Head of Batam Culture and Tourism Department (Disbudpar) Ardiwinata.

Then at the closing, also able to steal the attention of other foreign tourists.

He said, events like this will continue to be promoted in addition to being a place for hone talent, also to become a tourist destination.

"So we have already informed the marching band competition event to travel tour. And they are interested. Moreover, here we can also visit the museums as well," he said. (* / tribunbatam.id / dewi haryati)

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