This is what about 200 enthusiastic volunteers discovered in Klang last week when they worked together to create the country’s biggest floor mural made out of sporting goods at SMK Bukit Tinggi, Klang.
This creative initiative was the brainchild of the people of Greenbay CES, in conjunction with the company’s 10th anniversary celebration.
“This project was inspired by two goals: to celebrate Greenbay CES’s anniversary in a meaningful way, and to leave a lasting positive impact on the community,” said Greenbay CES KL director Nic Chong Lin Kong.
“Instead of a typical celebration, we wanted to create something historic, while ensuring the resources used would directly benefit young people. Sporting goods were chosen because they symbolise teamwork, discipline, and health, values we strongly believe in,” he added.
According to Chong, the 12-metre x 12-metre (40 feet x 40 feet) mural took two to three hours to build, although planning, pre-arrangement, and rehearsals took place several days prior to the event day on April 26.
Volunteers included students from SMK Bukit Tinggi, staff of Greenbay CES, and a professional event crew.
The sports equipment used to build the mural included 110 footballs, 120 volleyballs, 100 badminton racquets, several cartons of shuttlecocks, 20 football goalposts, 220 sports bibs and 20 badminton nets. All items were purchased from sporting goods retailer Decathlon.
“One of the most memorable moments was seeing the students work hand-in-hand with professional event crew members, managing logistics like seasoned organisers.
“Despite the scale of the task, everyone adapted quickly, and there was a genuine sense of pride when the mural finally took shape,” Chong said.
“Another beautiful moment was when the students spontaneously cheered together as the final piece was placed – a simple but powerful reflection of teamwork and accomplishment,” he added.
According to Chong, one of the biggest challenges of creating the mural was arranging the sporting goods of various shapes, sizes, and textures into a shape that looked cohesive from a bird’s-eye view.
His team overcame this challenge by colour coding zones in advance and conducting practice layouts prior to the building of the mural.
The completed mural was verified by representatives of the Malaysia Book of Records as the “Biggest Floor Mural Made of Sporting Goods”.
After the mural was deconstructed, its sporting goods were donated to five primary and five secondary schools across the Klang district, including SK Jalan Kebun, SK Telok Panglima Garang, SMK Bukit Tinggi, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Rantau Panjang and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tengku Ampuan Jemaah.
Chong said he hoped that apart from just setting a record, the building of the mural would become a symbol of community collaboration besides having a lasting impact on members of the community.
“We want to inspire more corporate organisations to find creative ways to give back,” he said.
“Most importantly, we hope the sporting goods donated today will open more doors for students to pursue sports, build confidence and develop teamwork – creating a ripple effect far beyond today’s event,” he concluded.
For more information, visit Greenbay CES’s website.