January 01, 2009 11:57 AM

Shah Alam Extreme Park To Fully Open Soon

By Syarrizuan Abdul Rashid and Fadzillah Aishah Ismail

SHAH ALAM, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- The Shah Alam Extreme Park, a sports centre for extreme sports, is expected to fully open early this year, catering specially to youngsters keen on an alternative form of physical exercise.

The centre, sprawled over 5.2 hectares in Section 13 here as part of the Shah Alam Sports Complex incorporating the Shah Alam Stadium, Malawati Indoor Stadium, Shah Alam Go-Kart Circuit and Lawn Bowls Complex, has already opened some of its facilities to the public.

Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) Public Relations Officer Shahrin Ahmad said the centre was equipped with six futsal courts, a paintball activity area, a skateboard court, a cycling area, a rugby field, a boulder park and a wall-climbing facility.

The centre also had a family rest area and three fastfood restaurants, he told Bernama.

He said the council was now waiting for work on the futsal courts to be completed before fully opening the centre to the public. The wall-climbing and skateboard facilities have already opened for use.

Shahrin said the cost of putting up the centre exceeded RM5 million and MBSA had allocated an additional RM100,000 under its 2009 budget to upgrade the facilities at the centre.

He said users of the facilities must abide by the regulations, including on being attired properly, and must seek expert advice before indulging in any of the extreme sports activities.

A shop at the centre sells extreme sports gear while a kiosk has been set up to enable enthusiasts to rent equipment and gear at a nominal fee, he said.

Shahrin said the idea of establishing the Shah Alam Extreme Park was to enable youngsters occupy their spare time with productive activities.

The centre has a huge car park and the fastfood restaurants have drive-through facilities to cater to a large number of people, he said.

Shahrin said the centre was in a strategic location, close to several institutions of higher learning and housing estates, and was looked upon as an alternative to several public parks, including Taman Tasik Shah Alam.

"Those who want to use the facilities at the centre have to register at the service office at the complex," he said, adding that this was for safety reasons.

The centre would be open from 10am to 11pm on normal days and from 8am to 11pm on public holidays, he said.

-- BERNAMA

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