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Jumaat, 28 November 2008

Nicol Terus Harumkan Nama Negara

Famemas memberi sokongan kepada Datuk Nicol David ketika di Kejohanan Terbuka Malaysia beberapa tahun lalu

Suasana suka-duka menyelubungi dua pertandingan berlainan rentak di dua gelanggang berbeza membabitkan dua atlit negara bergelar datuk, tempohari. 

Suasana gembira membabitkan Datuk Nicol David di Hongkong apabila beliau meneruskan rentetan rekod tanpa kalah dengan meraih gelaran kesepuluh tahunini apabila mengungguli Squasy Terbuka Hongkong.

Dengan kemenangannya ke atas musuh tradisinya, Rachael Grinham dari Australia 14-12, 11-13, 11-8 dan 11-8 pada perlawana akhir, pastinya Nicol, 25, terus unggul sebagai pemain nombor satu dunia.

Lain pula suasananya di gelanggang badminton di Shanghai, China apabila pemain nombor satu dunia Datuk Lee Chong Wei terus dihantui badi pemain utama China, Lin Dan lalu kecundang mudah pada final badminton Siri Super Terbuka China.

Kekalahan ini yang kedua buat Chong wei kepada Lin Dan selepas akur dengan tektik psikologi dan ketangkasan musuh tradisinya mengawal ruang gelanggang pada pertandingan merebut pingat emas-perak temasya Sukan Olimpik di Beijing, Ogos lalu.

Prestasi Chong wei kali ini agak baik, namun begitu, kepintaran tektik dan kelicikan perang psikologi Lin dan menyebabkan ia mudah menyerah dalam 39 minit sahaja.

Wajah Nicol jelas mencerminkan kesungguhannya hendak mengungguli kejohanan terbuka Hongkong buat tiga tahun  berturut-turut itu dan kesungguhan dan keyakinan diri ini berbaloi dalam pertarungan sengit berterusan sampai 53 minit.

Hal demikian berpunca daripada kesungguhan Grinham hendak menang seperti terbukti daripada kesungguhannya bermain dengan baik sehingga dapat mengawal gelanggang.

Pujian wajar diberikan kepada Nicol kerana kepintaran dia mencuri peluang mengutip mata demi mata biarpun lawan tradisinya itu arif pula membaca permainannya.

Penulis bergambar kenangan bersama Datuk Lee Chong Wei di Majlis Malam Olympian

Baik Chong Wei  mahupun Lin Dan, masing-masing sudah dapat membaca rentak dan taktik permainan satu sama lain. Agak malang, apabila Chong Wei nampaknya terikut-ikut rentak permainan lawan yang begitu superior dengan permainan di jaring, lob dan pukulan kilas.

Fobia apabila mendepani pemain China dan bermain di gelanggang sendiri turut sama menghantui pemain negara sehingga gagal beraksi seperti sepatutnya.

Justeru, kegagalan perseorangan dan bergu utama wanita kepada pemain china membuktikan semangat juang yang tinggi saja belum cukup untuk meraih kemenangan pada tamasya sukan besar Siri Super begini.

Semangat harus disertai ketangkasan  dan kepintaran mencuri peluang mengutip mata demi mata daripada kesilapan permainan lawan, seperti dibuktikan Nicol David.

Negara berbangga dengan kehadiran pemain nombor satu dunia untuk badminton lelaki dan skuasy wanita ini, setidak-tidaknya buat beberapa tahun akan datang.

Bagaimanakah prestasi kita dalam kedua-dua arena ini jika kudrat dan prestasi permainan mereka nanti tidak segagah dan sehebat sekarang?

Ambil sahaja iktibar Roger Federer pemain tenis terunggul dari Switzerland itu, 2008 menyaksikan kemerosotan permainannya tetapi untuk tahun 2009, dia benar-benar berazam hendak bangkit semula dengan memberi tumpuan kepada kejohanan Wimbledon.

Keazaman sama patut dicontohi Chong Wei untuk bangkit semula tahun depan.

Jika mengambil situasi Federer sebagai iktibar, pemain muda perlu didedahkan pada peringkat global. Ini berguna untuk mencari pengalaman supaya tidak fobia dan badi dengan pemain dari negara tertentu serta tidak gementar mendepani puluhan ribu penonton.

Isnin, 24 November 2008

OCM Weekly Highlights - 23 Nov 2008

OCM Weekly Highlights
23rd November 2008
OCM Official Website: http://www.olympic.org.my/

Coming Events

IOC Asian Seminar on Women and Sport 2008 – 26th to 29th November 2008 at Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
Olympic Solidarity Technical Course for Coaches in Basketball 2008 – 25th to 29th November 2008 at Malaysian Basketball Association Building, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur.
8th OCM Annual Events Seminar 2008 – 4th December 2008 at Meeting Room, of Hotel Olympic, Ground Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur
16th OCM Annual Dinner and Presentation of Olympians of the Year Awards 2008 – 12th December 2008, at 8.00 p.m. at OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur.
16th OCM Executive Board Meeting – 16th December 2008 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Board Room, 1st Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur.

News Items

Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly 2008

The 2008 General Assembly of the Commonwealth Games Federation was held in Banjul, Gambia from 18th to 20th November 2008 at the Sheraton Hotel, Banjul. On 18th November 2008, the CGF held a Marketing Seminar for the CGAs. The CGF General Assembly was held on 19th November 2008 and on 20th November 2008, from 0900 hrs to 1230 hrs, a Games Team Planning Seminar was held.

The Opening Ceremony of the CGF General Assembly and a State Banquet was hosted by H.E. the President of the Republic of the Gambia, Alhaji Dr. Yayha A.J.J. Jammeh at the Kaitaba Hotel, at 2000 hrs.

IOC Asian Seminar on Women and Sport 2008

The IOC Asian Seminar on Women and sport will be held from 26th to 29th November 2008 at Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. To-date, delegates from 33 National Olympic Committees will be attending the Seminar. The OCA Women and Sport Commission Meeting will be held on 26th November 2008 from 0900 hrs. to 1230 hrs. After lunch, the OCA Forum on Women and Sport will be held from 14.00 hrs to 1800 hrs. OCM will host a Welcome Dinner in the evening of 26th November 2008, at Menara Kuala Lumpur, from 1900 hrs.

The Official Opening Ceremony of the IOC Asian Seminar will be held at the Welcome Dinner. Y.Bhg. Dato’ Dr. Noorul Ainur Mohd Nur, Director General of Women Development Department, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, will officiate the Opening Ceremony.

The IOC Asian Seminar will be held from 0830 hrs. to 1700 hrs each day, with lunch from 1200 hrs. to 1330 hrs., from 27th November until 29th November 2008. The delegates will depart for home on 30th November 2008.

Olympic Solidarity Technical Course for Coaches in Basketball 2008

Mr. Nelson Isley will conduct an Olympic Solidarity Advance Course for Coaches in Basketball from 25th to 29th November 2008 at Malaysian Basketball Association Building, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur.

Celoteh - SIGNS

Kepten Shafarib celoteh


Dear all,

Sorry guys... you all have to bear with me. Yeah, some just hate my celoteh but some insisted that I should write. Since I have these itchy hands and I dont want my mind to lay idle, here I am. If you just dont like it...then by all means just erase it or ignore it. Either way it is FOC.

Chong Wei and the women's doubles lost in the finals of China BWF. Fauzy got 10th in the feature race of A1GP race at Sepang today. Earlier in the day, he got a flat tyre in the 2nd lap. So...from 1st, Malaysia is now 4th or 5th. Just the other day, Razlin wrote that Arsenal is just like Malaysia when Arsenal beginning to lose matches. Well, if I were to be in FAM, I would say THANK YOU very much to Freida Pinto the 2nd. It is not a condemning comment but rather an appreciation. How can you similarise Arsenal to Malaysian soccer! You are like giving credits to those lousy guys in FAM! Oh... no. Jangan macam tu sekali.."Arsenal is like Malaysia". They are not in the same league... it is like grouping Harvard University and UniSEL. Sama kah? Of cos the "standard" gap is too far...It is of 2 different kinds... tak sama. And even Norwich City's standard is just too good to compare to Malaysian soccer. Even Fiji can beat New Zealand and kita??? we even lost to the school boys of Vietnam (in the Pestabola Merdeka recently)... so are we at the same lavel of Arsenal?? May be we are only good for the first 4 letters of that great English football club. Sorry.

Coming to signs..well I am naive about these signs in chattings, emails and sms.
:) p :)D :)d can some one tell me the meanings.

The ones I know off;
lol=laugh out loud
gtg=got to go
:)~.. =our aneh talking with the tounge out and saliva too
:)KS =our aneh kissing the monitor's screen

About email addresses.... I didnt realise the importance of it...or to be exact..the different of standards. My Amira is too excited (and feeling like a jakun) that she got amira.shafari@daimler.com when she reported for her internship with Daimler. Well..to me as long as I can stay connected ... apa apa pun boleh lah. Oh!! may be some people are brand wise. Whatever it is.. I am very happy for her as long as she is happy.

Guys..try to read "Letters to Sam" by Daniel Gottlieb. It is a collection of 32 letters from a grandfather who is a quadriplegia (paralysed from neck down) to his grandchild who is suffering from autism ( brain disorder). "...these letters are inspiring reminders that, regardless of our abilities or limitations, we are all the same". The writer stressed on altruistic love... the real meaning of pure love... and the many other things about life. This is a very good book especially for younger generation. I bet..it'll change your perception towards life after reading it. FYI Borders is offering 3 books for the price of 2.

And I didnt get through the 2nd round of the sudoku challenge. I hate to lose especially for silly mistakes but that is what a competition is all about. I'll come back 'stronger' next year.....
Guys... try to pick up sudoku. U can download from http://www.websudoku.com/ It is FOC. dont buy the books cos they are quite costly and then you dont need all the other categories (levels). I hope I can meet some Famemas member next year.

About her...and after reading "Letters to Sam"..... I now realised why I stopped chatting with others (IRC and messagings), why I am into fishing, sudoku and readings book during free time and why I frequented the ' musical lounge'. Well.. it is just that I think I am getting older. Now I must correct it... " I might be getting older but I am NOT an old man." And what connection it has to do with her?? Well.... I realised the changes were after Dec 2003...
Now...I must act!! hehehe hopefully it is not too late.

Adios guys....

Capt...feeling very lonely.

Selasa, 18 November 2008

FAMEMAS LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION

FAMEMAS LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION
Kelab Famemas KL dan Selangor (Famemas Club KL and Selangor)
(1555-07-WKL)

Objective: In an effort to encourage more Malaysians to support our national athletes,Famemas Club is organizing a competition to design a new club logo. All sports loving Malaysians,who are registered members of Famemas, are invited to take part in this competition.

Terms and conditions of competition are as follows:

1. Design of logo must be based on the feelings of patriotism and support for our Malaysian athletes as they compete in competitions, locally and abroad. Design must be based on ‘CHEER ON YOUR NATIONAL TEAM’.
2. The design of the logo must be new and original.
3. Participation is open to all registered members of Famemas who has paid their RM20 life membership fee.
4. The design of the logo must be based on the colours of the Malaysian flag ie red,white,yellow and blue. The colour white must be shown clearly in the logo and is not part of the background of a white paper. Any other colour is allowed based upon the creativity of the submission.
5. Size and measurement of the logo must be 20cm x 20cm (7.9in x 7.9 in) and must be pasted on top of a white paper measuring 24cm x24cm (9.45 inches x 9.45 inches ) or pasted on an A4 paper.
6. No words are to be included as part of the logo’s design.
7. The club is not obligated to use any of the logos submitted if none is considered to qualify.
8. The following information must be written clearly at the back of each submission: Full name,IC Number,Sex,Date of birth,Address,Tel No (HP No) and valid email address.
9. There is no limit to the number of submissions.
10. Only one logo design will be chosen as the winner of this competition with a prize to be determined later.
11. Apart from the prize above, a certificate of appreciation will be given to the designer of the logo chosen.
12. The decision of the panel of judges is final and it reserves the right to modify and change the design of the logo submitted if necessary.
13. The organizer of the competition will not be responsible for the lost and damage of the artworks submitted.
14. All logos submitted will become the property of the club.
15. Winners will be determined through telephone and email correspondence
16. Duration of the competition is from 1 November - 30 November 2008
17. All submissions must be addressed to:


Chairman
Famemas Club KL and Selangor
31 Jalan Bukit Rahman Putra 4/8,
Seksyen U20,40160 Shah Alam Selangor Darul Ehsan
Email: famemas@gmail.com

http://www.famemas.org.my/

Coloteh Kepten Shafari

Celoteh Kepten Shafari

Hello guys,

Suddenly I have the feelings that all of you are boycotting my celoteh. There was not a single response to my last celoteh...though I wrote that I need some advice. My staunch 'enemy no. 1', that guy (Aneh) from Timbuktu too didnt write back. Hey... what is happening guys? Do you all feel pity for her? Or are most of you are into politics now...busy with the weekly vigils of abolishing ISA? Or are you all preparing for the worst scenario to be faced of this uncertain economic future? Or are you all very busy preparing for the MSIG Sudoku competition this Saturday?

To me it is all OK. Yeah my OK.... Olga Kurylenko.. the latest Bond girl. She is the sexiest among all the bond girls. She is of my taste. This is one actress that I like to dream of having as my partner...especially during the present rainy nights. She is even better than my former dream girl; Siti Nurhaliza. OK is the perfect girl...oh..only the look..about the heart and soul...I wouldnt know. But "her", I know to some extent... she is STILL my real bond girl... my hp no. ends in 007 mah.. hehehe

MU scored 5 past helpless Stoke City and Arsenal lost to Aston Villa. Both the "fools" won, against Spurs and Bolton. (sorry..just cant help it..) Sarjit Singh to step down from being the national hockey coach. Zulzamran almost got it in Mexico..World Champion in bowling but lost it in semi final.The Agong didnt finish the WEI endurance last week in Trengganu...and so are the other Malaysians...they cant even overcome the harsh weather conditions in their own backyard when a foreign lady emerged as the champion. Malu lor..

This Saturday... I'll be taking part in my 2nd sudoku challenge. I was beaten last year in Johor. This time I am putting a lot of effort and hope that I will not face another "master". My aim is to go beyond the 1st round but I am in the Individual category....54 years old and below!! The most difficult group and the most participants.Phew....

Any other sudoku warriors amongst us who is taking part this Saturday at Ikano?

Why do you all remain silence.. J Lo, Philo, Razlin, Maria, Capt Zaki, Khairul, Vanitha, Hoon and Lilian and others....others.... pls lah.... buat lah bising-bising and become kepoh types...make life full of zest.... kita sama-sama celoteh. Arent you all feel bored? Oh!!yeah..may be my celoteh makes you all bored?

Ok i'll stop.

capt... KL

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Dear Capt & Famemasians...

DYMM Agong x habis bkn sebab Baginda x larat dlm hujan, tapi kuda x sihat...Endurance race ni, bukan main terror kita je..kuda pun kena sporting...nak kena check-up the health of the horse after every session/phase...to protect the horse from being over-exploited by riders...

Sorry lah Capt...a few function, I miss lah...now is the smester break for 5 weeks...kalu sekolah, sekolah cuti cikgu pun cuti, but not university lecturers... this is the time for us to keep abreast dgn research and publication kita...kononnya!...

What happen 2 Arsenal ahh? one day, they won big, but the next...they just kaputtt...any explaination?

Capt Zaki

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Capt Dr Zaki,

I didnt know that you are also a vetinarian other than pokoktalking. heheheThank you for your participation in this celoteh.... I am just trying to make Famemas active....sentiasa bersama-sama...bukan sahaja untuk menyorak di luar negara namun sentiasa aktif pada setiap masa.Pls try to make yourself available on 13 Dec...our bowling date at Sunway.


T Kasih Captain Dr.

OCM Weekly Highlights - 9th November 2008


OCM Weekly Highlights
9th November 2008
OCM Official Website: www.olympic.org.my
12th World Sport For All Congress 2008 Official Website: www.SportForAll2008.olympic.org.my

Coming Events
Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly 2008 – 19th and 20th November 2008 at Banjul, Gambia.
Continental Seminar on Women and Sport for NOCs of Asia – 26th to 29th November 2008 at Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
8th OCM Annual Events Seminar 2008 – 4th December 2008 at Meeting Room, of Hotel Olympic, Ground Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur
16th OCM Annual Dinner and Presentation of Olympians of the Year Awards 2008 – 12th December 2008, at 8.00 p.m. at OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur.
16th OCM Executive Board Meeting – 16th December 2008 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Board Room, 1st Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur.

News Items

15th OCM Executive Board Meeting
The 15th OCM Executive Board meeting was held on 11th November 2008 at 5.00 p.m. at OCM Boardroom, 1st Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. The following matter were decided:
* The 16th OCM Annual Dinner and Presentation of the Olympians of the Year Awards will be held on 12th November 2008 at the OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur.
* The 8th OCM Annual Events Seminar, which was originally scheduled on 1st November 2008, will now be held on 4th December 2008 at 5.00 p.m. at the Meeting Room of Hotel Olympic, Ground floor, Wisma OCM.
* The 2009 OCM Annual General Assembly will be held on 30th May 2009.
National Sports Convention

The National Sports Convention
2008 was successfully organized by the National Sports Council on 11th and 12th November 2008 at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur with around 250 participants. The Convention was officially declared opened by Y.A.B Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. In his opening speech, the Deputy Prime Minster called for a holistic and balanced approach to sports development taking into consideration the eco-system of sports in Malaysia. He stated that sports that produce results at international competitions will be rewarded with more funding support from Government. He called on Malaysian sports officials and athletes to work together to win Malaysia’s first Olympic gold medal soon, at the London 2012 Olympic Games, if possible. He announced the setting up of a national Badminton Academy by approving RM24 million for its construction.

YB Dato’ Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia, in his closing address stated that the National Sports Convention will be held annually and a committee will be set up to monitor the implementation of the resolutions of the Convention.

SEA Games Federation Meetings

Y.Bhg. Prof. Dato’ W. Y. Chin attended the SEA Games Federation meetings held in Vientiane, Laos from 11th to 13th November 2008. He announced that the SEA Games Federation Council had approved 25 sports and 398 events. The 25 sports are Aquatics (Swimming and Diving), Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Billiards & Snooker, Boxing, Cycling (Road & Mountain Bikes), Fin Swimming, Football, Golf, Judo, Karate, Petanque, Sepaktakraw, Silat Shooting, Shuttle Kicking, Table Tennis, Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball (including Beach Volleyball) , Weightlifting, Wrestling and Wushu.

Selasa, 11 November 2008

Famemas Sport News

FAMEMAS CLUB KUALA LUMPUR AND SELANGOR (KELAB FAMEMAS KUALA LUMPUR DAN SELANGOR)
COMING SPORTS HAPPENINGS locally and abroad
(Data Updated on Wednesday 10 November 2008)


This is purely an information service, in chronological order, provided exclusively for sports fans and members of Famemas Club Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Information is correct at the time of updating. Famemas Club KL and Selangor is not responsible should any of the events is cancelled, altered or postponed.

Famemas Club KL and Selangor shall not allow this Sports Information Service be used for any other purpose for which it is intended to.

Please email any EXCO member or famemas@gmail.com should you have any sports events and happenings that you would like to add/alter in this information listing.

Famemas Blog
Please visit our new Famemas Blog at http://famemas.blogspot.com/

National Badminton Circuit
Venue: Stadium Bandaraya, Johor Bahru
Date: Tuesday 11 November 2008 – Friday,14 November 2008

King of Tennis Championships
Venue: Penang Esplanade
Date: Friday 14 November 2008 – Sunday 16 November 2008
Organiser: Lawn Tennis Association Malaysia (LTAM)Featuring former tennis greats eg. Pete Sampras, Mats Wilander, Bjorn Borg, Ille Nastase, John Mc Enroe

Perlis International Border Run
Date: 15 November 2008
Free entrance20km/8km/6km
Entry closes 11/11/08
Start 6.30am
Venue: Padang Awam Felda Mata Ayer,Padang Besar,Perlis
Tel: 04-9853701
Email: agjan@hotmail.com
Organised by Perlis State Tourism Action Council

Rugby World Cup
Semi Final Match at 5pm on 15 November 2008
Semi final Match at 5pm on 16 November 2008
Final Match at 5pm on 23 Nov 2008

Batik Fun Walk
Venue: One UtamaDate: 16 November 2008
Flag off by Astronaut Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar
6th year4.5km
Beneficiary: Penyayang Pesakit Kanser
RM10
Get a batik sarong freeChild under 12 free
Go to http://www.penyayang.org.my/
Tel: 89460222

Commonwealth 10th Anniversary Run
Date: 16 November 2008
Venue: Taman Tasik Perdana,KL
To remember Sukan Komanwelhttp://www.sukom98.org/
Closing 10/11/08
Athletes from 1998 taking part
FTAAA

Penang International Marathon
Date: Sunday 16 November 2008
Time: 5am
Venue of start point: Queensway,Bayan Baru,Penang
Distance: 42 km,25km, 10km
Fee: RM50, RM25, RM15
Tel: 04-2619012/6505136 Tel: 014-6006689
Visit: http://www.penang-marathon.gov.my/

China Open Badminton Super Series
Date: Tuesday 18 November 2008 – Friday 21 November 2008
Live on Astro Sports

KL Show of Champions
Date: 18 Nov 2008
Putra Stadium
http://www.showdownkl2008.com/
Tel: 2093 0658

A1 GP
Sepang
Cheer for Team Malaysia!
Date:23 Nov 2008

Hong Kong Badminton Super Series
Date: Tuesday 25 November 2008 – Sunday 30 November 2008
Live on Astro Sports

Vietnam Open Badminton Champs
5 to 7 Dec 2008

Singapore International Marathon
Sunday,7 December 2008 at 5am

ASEAN University Games
Tuesday 11 December 2008 – Sunday 21 December 2008
Visit http://www.aug2008.com.my/

Asian Women Junior Hockey Championships
Venue: Bukit Jalil Hockey Stadium
Date: Sat 13 December 2008 – Monday 22 December 2008

Famemas Bowling
Venue: Sunway Pyramid Bowl
13 Dec 2008
3pm

12 hour WalkPutrajaya
13 Dec 2008
Organised by Race Walkers Ass Msia and FTAAA
50km
Email: Racewalkermalaysia.syntha-site.com
mailto:Racewalkermalaysia.syntha-site.comwhyap@metrok.com.my

Super Series Badminton Masters Finals
Kota Kinabalu
18 Dec -21 Dec 2008
Inaugural Series

Malakoff Johor Bahru 25km Run
Sunday 21 December 2008 at 6am
Venue: Dataran Bandaraya, Johor Bahru

Great Eastern Pacesetters 30 km
Sunday,18 January 2009 at 6am
Venue: Taman Tasik Perdana, KL

Famemas Club KL and Selangor Chinese New Year Gathering and Annual General Meeting
Date: Saturday 24 January 2009
Venue: TBA
Time: 1pm – 4pm

Selasa, 4 November 2008

OCM Weekly Highligts 2 Nov 2008


OCM Weekly Highlights 
2nd November 2008

OCM Official Website: www.olympic.org.my
12th World Sport For All Congress 2008 Official Website: www.SportForAll2008.olympic.org.my

Coming Events

12th World Sport for All Congress 2008 – 3rd to 6th November 2008 at Genting Highlands.

News Items

150th OCM Council Meeting

The 150th OCM Council Meeting was held on 1st November 2008 at Conference Room, Ground Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur, at 9.30 a.m. The Council noted the increased number of multi-sports games being held in Asia. For 2009, the Olympic Council of Malaysia would be participating in the following six Games:-

• 5th Australian Youth Olympic Festival, Sydney, from 14th to18th January 2009
• 1st Asian Martial Art Games, Bangkok, from 27th April to 3rd May 2009
• 1st Asian Youth Games, Singapore, from 2nd to 10h July 2009
• 3rd Asian Indoor Games, Hanoi, in November 2009
• 25th SEA Games, Vientiane, Laos, from 9th to 17th December 2009


OCM Festive Season Open House

The OCM Festive Season Open House was held on 1st November 2008 from 12.00 noon to 3.00 p.m. at the recently renovated Coffee House of Olympic Hotel, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. Over 100 members of National Sports Associations, sponsors, National Sports Council, National Institute of Sports, supporters, media and friends attended the above Open House. A number of foreign guests, from Jordan, Norway, Japan, Germany and the USA who are attending the 12th World Sport for All Congress also attended the Open House.

12th World Sport for All Congress 2008

The Opening Ceremony of 12th World Sport for All Congress 2008 will be held in Genting Highlands on 3rd November 2008 at 7.50 p.m. The Hon. Minister of Youth and Sport Malaysia, will officiate the Opening Ceremony. A welcome dinner with a display of Malaysian Cultural dances and Wushu will be organized.

Due to work constraints, the President of the IOC, Dr. Jacque Rogge, would not be attending the 12th World Congress. He will be represented by Mr. Lambis Nikolaou, one of the four Vice Presidents of the IOC. To date, around 400 participants have confirmed their attendance. Out of the 400 participants, about 280 are from overseas and about 120 are Malaysians.

The Hash Movement was formed in Kuala Lumpur in 1938. As such 2008 is the 70th Anniversary of its establishment . A representative of the House Foundation will be presenting a paper on the Hash Movement, on Tuesday, 4th November 2008 at 12.00 noon. A Hash Run in the evening of 4th November 2008, from 6.00 p.m. will be organized near Awana Genting. After the Run, a party will be held at the site to strengthen fellowship among the Hashers. A small participation fee of RM50/= will be charged to any delegate who is interested to participate. The fee is to pay for transportation from Genting International Convention Centre to the Run site and return after the party. In addition, each participant will be provided with the Hash 70th Year Anniversary Souvenir T-shirt, food and drinks after the Hash Run.