A group of volunteer base jumpers will jump down 104 metres from the skydeck of Kuantan 188 on the Merdeka Eve to participate in the first-ever Kuantan 188 International Extreme Challenge (KIEC).
There will be a total of 65 jumps from multiple jumpers on August 30, 2022 carrying the Kuantan 188, Pahang and Malaysian flags commemorating 65 years of independence.
Besides Malaysian base jumpers, there will also be participants from United States, Singapore and Indonesia.
Kuantan 188, Malaysia’s second-tallest tower, is hosting the KIEC, their first-ever challenge event since reopening early this year, and Pesta Kuantan 188.
Pesta Kuantan will be held from August 27 to September 4, 2022.
The launch will be officiated by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker and Pahang state Human Resources, Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Committee chairman Dato’ Sri Mohd Johari Hussain.
To promote adventure and outdoor sports, the Ministry of Youth and Sports will continue to support events such as KIEC and work closely with Kuantan 188 to encourage local youth groups to use the Kuantan 188 as their venue of choice.
Among the base jumpers is the country’s oldest, 67-year-old Jamaluddin Ismail, from Mentakab, Pahang.
The tower will also be hosting other sport activities around the grounds, including paintball, drop zone, kickboxing, outdoor zumba and hammock zone while children can enjoy activities at Kuantan 188’s Kids Club and Zipline.
The festival will also be hosting local brands with a nine-day pop up retail booths to bring awareness to local talent and support local merchandise.
Kuantan 188 will host a concert featuring Man Bai and Joe Flizzow on September 3 2022, in conjunction with the birthdays of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
Tickets for the concert will be on sale via www.gotifi.com, with four categories available for purchase – TIER 1 (RM188), TIER 2 (RM138), TIER 3 (RM88) and TIER 4 (RM58).
Pesta Kuantan 188 concert is supported by MAA Group Bhd and Imperium International College and sponsored by Selborn Group, Wawasan Intact Properties, CKS Global Buildility, LBS Bina Group, Cameron Valley Tea and Bharat Group, TAS Leisure, Chili’s Bar and Grill and Dancom. Official hotel sponsors include Shahzan Hotel Kuantan and Ramada Suites by Wyndham KLCC.
Lucky draw items are sponsored by Cuckoo, Töush Inspired by Pensonic and Panasonic.
For more info on KIEC and Pesta Kuantan 188, check out @kuantan.188 on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for recent updates, as well as www.kuantan188.com.my.
