Blatter Mohon Maaf

Presiden Persekutuan Bola Sepak Dunia (Fifa), Sepp Blatter memohon maaf kepada pasukan England dan Mexico akibat kesilapan pengadil yang menyingkirkan mereka dalam saingan Piala Dunia dan Fifa bersedia mengadakan perbincangan terbuka mengenai penggunaan teknologi video.

Blatter memberitahu telah meminta maaf kepada pegawai pasukan dan delegasi kedua-dua pasukan dan mereka menerima kesilapan Fifa.

“Kami sedih apabila melihat pengadil melakukan kesilapan dalam perlawanan Ahad lalu,” katanya.

Blatter turut menyatakan Fifa akan ‘membuka semula fail’ berkaitan penggunaan teknologi video dalam mesyuarat yang bakal diadakan di Wales, bulan depan.

England dinafikan gol kedua oleh pengadil untuk mengikat kedudukan 2-2 dengan Jerman manakala jaringan gol dilakukan oleh Tevez jelas dalam keadaan offside. Jerman menang 4-1 ke atas England dan Argentina mengatasi Mexico 3-1.

TAHNIAH DATO’ LEE, MARI BERSORAK DI SQUASH MALAYSIA OPEN DAN BYK LAGI

Assalamualaikum dan Salam 1 Malaysia,

1. TAHNIAH DATO’ LEE CHONG WEI

Syabas kepada Dato’ Lee yang muncul juara Indonesian Open 2010 mengalahkan Taufik Hidayat di bumi Indonesia, teruskan usaha gemilang untuk Malaysia! MALAYSIA BOLEH!

2. MARI BERSORAK UNTUK DATO’NICOL DAVID DI SQUASH MALAYSIA OPEN 2010

Mari bersama menyorak untuk memastikan keunggulan Dato’ Nicol David, Azlan Iskandar and Ong Beng Hee di Squash Malaysia Open 2010.

CIMB MALAYSIAN OPEN 2010

Sabtu 24 Julai 2010

Dari 3pm, The Curve Shopping Centre, Mutiara Damansara

15 ahli terawal yang datang akan diberi cenderahati

Famemas disediakan corporate box untuk menyorak

Datang beramai-ramai memakai baju baru Famemas! Untuk ahli sahaja.

Untuk menempah tempat anda, berikan nama anda ke famemas@gmail.com

3. TAHNIAH AHLI FAMEMAS ENCIK DANIEL PONNIAH

Tahniah dan Syabas kepada ahli Famemas, Encik Daniel Ponniah yang Berjaya memenangi pingat EMAS 5000meter BIG WALK dan GANGSA untuk lompat kijang bagi kategori veteran umur 70-74 tahun di MALAYSIAN MASTERS VETERAN SPORTS MEET 2010, TAHNIAH DAN SYABAS!

4. UCAPAN TERIMA KASIH DARI Y.BHG. TAN SRI DATO’ DR. M. JEGATHESAN

Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. M. Jegathesan mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Famemas atas ucapan tahniah diatas penganugerahan Tan Sri oleh SPB Yang Di Pertuan Agong baru-baru ini.

Salam Ikhlas, FAMEMAS

Nota:

All organized activities are for members only. To get more information about Famemas and register as members, please go to www. facebook. com/ famemas and www .flickr. com/ famemas or email famemas@ gmail.com. All payment must be settled before the event to be considered as members. Famemas Club KL and Selangor is the only registered Malaysian Sports Supporters Club which is registered with Olympic Council of Malaysia and whose objective is to provide moral and vocal support to Malaysian athletes at local and international sports tournaments.

OCM Weekly Highlight - 27 June 2010

OCM Weekly Highlights

27th June 2010

OCM Official Website: www.olympic.org.my

Coming Events

Press Conference on National Basketball League 2010 – 1st July 2010 at 11.30 a.m. at Olympic Sports Hotel,

12th Asian School Tenpin Bowling Championship 2010 – 5th to 12th July 2010 at Megalanes Lanes KL, Endah Parade .

Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Championship Round 3 – 17th and 18th July 2010 at Precinct 6, Putrajaya.

AYAM A1 – Kuala Lumpur Youth (U16) Boys & Girls Volleyball Championships 2010 – 6th to 8th July at Pusat Kecemerlangan Sukan Cochrane KL and 9th to 11th July 2010 at SMK Sri Sentosa Kucai Lama, Kuala Lumpur.

14th OCM Executive Board Meeting – 20th July 2010 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Boardroom.

157th OCM Council Meeting – 24th July 2010 at 9.30 p.m. at Level 2C, Wisma OCM Phase II.

14th Malaysia Woodball International Open Championship 2010 – 28th July to 2nd August 2010 at Taman Metropolitan Batu, Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian Ladies Amateur Golf Open 2010 – 3rd to 5th August 2010 at The Mines Resort & Golf Club, Selangor.

10th Asian Karate Federation Junior & Cadet Championships Hong Kong – 5th to 8th August 2010 at Hong Kong.

2010 Olympic Day Run – 26th September 2010 at 7.30 p.m. at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Championship Round 4 – 6th and 7th November 2010 at Precinct 6, Putrajaya.

29th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly 2010 -13th November 2010 at the Garden Hotel Guangzhou.

7th OCM-Tan Sri Alex Lee Charity Golf Tournament 2010 – 1st December 2010 at the Saujana Golf and Country Club.

MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS 2010

2nd ASEAN Schools Games 2010 – 13th to 19th July 2010 in Kuala Lumpur.

1st Youth Olympic Games 2010 – 14th to 26th August 2010, Singapore.

Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 – 3rd to 14th October 2010, Delhi, India

XVII ANOC General Assembly 2010 – 20th to 22nd October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

1st World Olympic Sport Convention – 23rd October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

NOCs/IOC Executive Board Joint Meeting – 24th October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 – 12th to 27th November 2010, Guangzhou, China

2nd Asian Beach Games Muscat 2010 – 8th to 16th December 2010, Muscat, Oman.

News Items

29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010

The 29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010 was held on 26th June 2010 at 9.30 a.m. at the OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Level 3, OCM Indoor Sports Complex, Wisma OCM Phase II, Kuala Lumpur. A total of 33 Ordinary Members with 78 delegates, 11 Associate members with 12 non-voting delegates, and observers from the Sports Commissioner’s Office, the National Sports Council Malaysia and the Institute of Sports Malaysia, attended the above General Assembly. Except for Vice President, Ms. Low Beng Choo, who was overseas, all the elected Office Bearers of OCM were present. Present were also the Director of the National Olympic Academy, Dr. Tan Siew Eng, the President of the Malaysian Athletes Commission, Ms. Phan Su Ming and the Hon Secretary, Ms. Chee Ee Laine.

The General Assembly approved the Minutes of the 28th OCM Annual General Assembly held on 30th May 2009. On the request of some members, the President brought the Agenda Item on the Proposed Amendments to the OCM Constitution from Item 7 to Item 5.

Proposed Amendments to the Constitution

The General Assembly considered the proposal from the National Archery Association of Malaysia (NAAM), to amend Article 14.4 of the Constitution of OCM, by introducing a clause restricting any representative of any Ordinary Member of OCM, who is 70 years and above or who have held a post or position in OCM for a total of 20 years and above, from being nominated as a candidate to stand for office in OCM. The rationale for the above proposal was to be consistent with Rule 16.3.3 and Bye-Law to Rule 16, 2.7.1 of the Olympic Charter.

The resolution was introduced by Encik Mohammad Yazid Yahaya, Vice President of the National Archery Association of Malaysia (NAAM). He stated that when OCM amended its Constitution 2 years ago to be consistent with the Olympic Charter, it did not include a provision to restrict the age of Executive Office Bearers to 70 years and to hold office for a maximum of 15 years (NAAM proposed 20 years). As such, with the proposed amendments, the Constitution of OCM would be consistent with the Olympic Charter.

We require young leaders who are fit and active to bring progress. There is No Progress without Change, New Idea, New Style, New Methods, Need New Leaders. If a leader could not bring about any change during 20 years of service and at age 70 years, they would not bring about any change after another 25 to 30 years in the future.

Even in USA the greatest democracy the President gets two terms only. Many countries are now trying to introduce the 70 years old limit in sports. Some governments are trying to introduce the laws; example in India. Malaysian culture doesn’t challenge the dead wood but allow them to remain. If the new rule is introduced, people will come forward to take responsibilities. Good leaders who can provide service could continue to contribute as committee members to their Council and organizations. We don’t have to hold position to contribute. OCM would be a model - many associations (according to MOM/MSN/KBS) are having leaders hanging on to position too long.

In the debate that followed the above presentation 8 delegates spoke against the proposal. The summary of the points presented by the 8 speakers are as follows:

1. The comparison between the IOC and OCM is inappropriate as the two organizations are totally different. The IOC is a private organisation where its members are appointed by the IOC. Once appointed, the majority of them remain as members until they reach the age of 70 years. The OCM on the other hand is an organisation representing its members which are national sports associations (NSAs) and its office bearers are elected by the delegates of the NSAs once every two years to represent, act and work for the NSAs.
2. The office bearers of OCM are volunteers drawing no salary or allowance, contributing their time and money for the benefit of the members of OCM, who elect them once every two years. As such, unlike appointed employees (government and business entities), they do not have retirement age but are subject to the powers of the delegates of the NSAs whether to elect or not to elect them every two years. As such their tenure of office is most insecure and is totally dependent on the evaluation by the delegates of the NSAs whether to elect them or not to elect them every two years.
3. All the speakers stressed the fact that Malaysia is a democratic country and the Olympic Charter states that there should not be any discrimination on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement. As such the proposed amendment to have an age-bar and a tenure-bar is a form of discrimination.
4. OCM belongs to the Members and as such, the powers of OCM are in the hands of the Members of OCM and not the office bearers. The Members have the opportunity once every two years to decide who should represent and serve them. As such why the need to amend the Constitution of OCM, which requires a two third majority, when a simple majority of one single vote could retire off a non-performing office bearer every two years or if really serious, an extra-ordinary General Assembly could be convened by the Members of OCM for the same purpose. The proposed amendment would in fact reduce the power of the Members to elect anyone of their choice.
5. The members of OCM are mature and intelligent sports people and they could easily evaluate the performance, productivity, honesty, integrity, transparency, etc., of the candidates before they vote or not vote for anyone candidate.
6. The performance and contribution of a person should not be based solely on age and length of service. However, if NAAM is convinced of the importance of the above two factors, is there such provisions in their own Constitution?

The resolution was then put to a vote and was defeated with only the 3 votes of NAAM supporting the resolution, 3 votes from the Softball Association of Malaysia abstaining and the rest against the resolution.

The President presented the 28th Annual Report for the period 16th May 2009 to 15th June 2010 and the Financial Report for the period 1st January to 31st December 2010 and highlighted the great progress achieved by OCM over the past period, financially and in sport development, which he listed as follows:

• The achievement of surplus every year since 1992. For the year 2009, a surplus of RM693,187/= was achieved on a total income of RM9,445,838/=.
• For the second consecutive year provided an annual administration grant totally RM276,000/= to the members of OCM.
• The evaluation of Wisma OCM was completed and the Property, Plant and Equipment of OCM are now valued at RM55.3 million as against RM22.2 million in 2008.
• Established the OCM Trust Management Committee to manage and operate the OCM Trust Fund with Perpectual Trustees Berhad.
• Participated and achieved good results in 2009 at the 1st Asian Youth Games, 1st Asian Martial Arts Games, 3rd Asian Indoor Games and the 25th SEA Games.
• Organised all OCM’s annual events, courses and special events such as the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay and Creating a Sustainable Legacy of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games by Planting a Tree in Wisma OCM, etc.
• Made an impressive and low cost but unsuccessful bid to host the 125th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur in 2013.
• Successful launch and signing of a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Astro Arena, which has started broadcasting on 26th March 2010 on Channel 801.

Conclusion

In conclusion and from the unanimous support of the members of OCM for the Annual Activities Report and Financial Report and the almost unanimous support against the proposed amendment to the OCM Constitution, it is obvious that the remarks of NAAM were totally incorrect and exaggerated. To indirectly refer to some Office Bearers of OCM as ‘deadwood’ and implying that OCM had not made any progress over the past 20 years and would not make any chances for the next 20 years, were totally uncalled for and false, as the past track record of OCM shows that OCM has made tremendous progress over the last 18 years from 1992 to 2010.

The fixed assets of OCM has increased from RM9 million in 1992 to RM55 million in 2010, while its current assets have increased from RM1 million to RM10 million over the same period. What was even more satisfactory was that the increased in the financial position of OCM was on top of increased activities as well as steady improvement and expansion of its sports development programmme. Today, OCM is acknowledged as one of the good NOCs in Asia and the World and is highly respected by the IOC, ANOC, OCA, CGF, SEA Games Federation and all the IFs in the world.

OCM Weekly Highlight - 20 June 2010

OCM Weekly Highlights

20th June 2010

OCM Official Website: www.olympic.org.my

Coming Events

12th Asian School Tenpin Bowling Championship 2010 – 5th to 12th July 2010 at Megalanes Lanes KL, Endah Parade .

Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Championship Round 3 – 17th and 18th July 2010 at Precinct 6, Putrajaya.

14th OCM Executive Board Meeting – 20th July 2010 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Boardroom.

157th OCM Council Meeting – 24th July 2010 at 9.30 p.m. at Level 2C, Wisma OCM Phase II.

14th Malaysia Woodball International Open Championship 2010 – 28th July to 2nd August 2010 at Taman Metropolitan Batu, Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian Ladies Amateur Golf Open 2010 – 3rd to 5th August 2010 at The Mines Resort & Golf Club, Selangor.

10th Asian Karate Federation Junior & Cadet Championships Hong Kong – 5th to 8th August 2010 at Hong Kong.

Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Championship Round 4 – 6th and 7th November 2010 at Precinct 6, Putrajaya.

29th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly 2010 -13th November 2010 at the Garden Hotel Guangzhou.

MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS 2010

XIII Sukan Malaysia 2010 – 10th to 19th June 2010, Melaka.

1st Youth Olympic Games 2010 – 14th to 26th August 2010, Singapore.

Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 – 3rd to 14th October 2010, Delhi, India

XVII ANOC General Assembly 2010 – 20th to 22nd October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

1st World Olympic Sport Convention – 23rd October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

NOCs/IOC Executive Board Joint Meeting – 24th October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 – 12th to 27th November 2010, Guangzhou, China

2nd Asian Beach Games Muscat 2010 – 8th to 16th December 2010, Muscat, Oman.

News Items

13th OCM Executive Board Meeting

The 13th OCM Executive Board Meeting was held on 15th June 2010 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Board Room. The following matters were decided:-

• Approved the report of the SEAG Federation meetings held in Jakarta on 29th and 30th May 2010 presented by Ms. Low Beng Choo.
• Approved the report of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay held in Melaka on 12th June 2010.
• Approved the report of the simultaneous tree planting exercise on Saturday, 12th June 2010, in the cities of Kuala Lumpur at 6.00 p.m., London at 11.00 a.m. and New Delhi at 3.30 p.m..
• Approved the report of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay Fun Run held in Dataran Merdeka on 13th June 2010.
• Decided that NSAs who have not settled their payments for their Category B athletes of the Vientiane 25th SEA Games 2009, will not be permitted to send any of their athletes or teams under Category B to any future Games under OCM, until their payments are settled.
• Discussed the preparation for the 29th OCM Annual Assembly 2010.

29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010

The 29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010 will be held on 26th June 2010 at 9.30 a.m. at the OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Level 3, OCM Indoor Sports Complex, Wisma OCM Phase II, Kuala Lumpur. Notice and the agenda for the General Assembly had been sent to the affiliates of OCM.

All affiliates of OCM, Ordinary and Associate Members are reminded to submit the names of their delegates (3 for Ordinary Members and 1 for Associate Members), with alternates, who will be attending the 29th OCM Annual General Assembly. The names of the delegates are to be submitted in the prescribed forms to OCM on or before 9.30 a.m. of 25th June 2010, by mail, fax or email.

Introducing Bobby Chen

Lord’s Taverners (Malaysia) Berhad together with The British Malaysian Society are presenting the world-renowned concert pianist Bobby Chen on 24th June 2010, at the Ballroom of Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian-born Bobby Chen studied at the exclusive Yehudi Menuhin School of Music and has preformed in respected venues such as Royal Festival Hall, Purcell Room and Wigmore Hall. The Dinner Show is under the Royal patronage of DYMM Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir. For reservations, please call 03-2161 777, F& B Department ext. 8219/8203. The Show is in aid of charity and young Malaysia music prodigies. All Malaysians are urged to support the Show, which in the words of Y.Bhg. Dato’ V. C. George “A must not be missed event and the dinner is 5 Star”.

2010 FIBA – Asia Congress

The 2010 FIBA – Congress was held at the Park Royal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 20th June 2010. The incumbent President of FIBA – Asia, Sheikh Saud Ali Al-Thani of Qatar, retained his post as President of FIBA – Asia for the Session 2010/2014. He defeated Mr. Carl Ching of Hong Kong in a straight by 25 votes to 17 votes, with one spoilt vote.

HARI SEMAKIN PENDEK, VUVUZELA DI HARAMKAN DI WIMBLEDON

Assalamulaikum dan Salam 1Malaysia

Memang benar, hari semakin pendek sejak bermulanya World Cup, pelbagai aktiviti terpaksa dijadualkan mengikut jadual world cup… tapi jangan lupa tanggungjawab kita dan jangan lalai dengan tugas kita…. dengar cerita juga banyak sukan akan mengharamkan vuvuzela termasuklah di Wimbledon…. kita harapkan Mr. Lee dapat permit untuk membawa masuk vuvuzela … mana tau mungkin sebab bunyinya yang terlalu kuat dan tak berirama… ianya tidak sesuai untuk budaya dan kesopanan Malaysia?

Salam Ikhlas

FAMEMAS

OCM Weekly Highlight - 13 June 2010

OCM Weekly Highlights

13th June 2010

OCM Official Website: www.olympic.org.my

Coming Events

13th OCM Executive Board Meeting – 15th June 2010 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Board Room.

Malaysian Malays Under-12 Cricket Elite Tournament (Tun Ahmad Sarji Shield) – 15th to 20th June 2010, at Bayuemas Oval and Kinrara Oval

29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010 – 26th June 2010 at 9.30 a.m. at Level 3, OCM indoor Sports Complex.

12th Asian School Tenpin Bowling Championship 2010 – 5th to 12th July 2010 at Megalanes Lanes KL, Endah Parade .

Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Championship Round 3 – 17th and 18th July 2010 at Precinct 6, Putrajaya.

14th OCM Executive Board Meeting – 20th July 2010 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Boardroom.

157th OCM Council Meeting – 24th July 2010 at 9.30 p.m. at Level 2C, Wisma OCM Phase II.

14th Malaysia Woodball International Open Championship 2010 – 28th July to 2nd August 2010 at Taman Metropolitan Batu, Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian Ladies Amateur Golf Open 2010 – 3rd to 5th August 2010 at The Mines Resort & Golf Club, Selangor.

10th Asian Karate Federation Junior & Cadet Championships Hong Kong – 5th to 8th August 2010 at Hong Kong.

Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Championship Round 4 – 6th and 7th November 2010 at Precinct 6, Putrajaya.

29th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly 2010 -13th November 2010 at the Garden Hotel Guangzhou.

MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS 2010

XIII Sukan Malaysia 2010 – 10th to 19th June 2010, Melaka.

1st Youth Olympic Games 2010 – 14th to 26th August 2010, Singapore.

Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 – 3rd to 14th October 2010, Delhi, India

XVII ANOC General Assembly 2010 – 20th to 22nd October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

1st World Olympic Sport Convention – 23rd October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

NOCs/IOC Executive Board Joint Meeting – 24th October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 – 12th to 27th November 2010, Guangzhou, China

2nd Asian Beach Games Muscat 2010 – 8th to 16th December 2010, Muscat, Oman.

News Items

The 2010 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay

The Queen’s Baton Relay is a tradition of the Commonwealth Games, which was started at the Cardiff 1958 Commonwealth Games in Wales. Since then it has been held during every Games. The Queen’s Baton Relay is held in all the 71 member Commonwealth Games Associations thus providing an opportunity for them to celebrate a little of the Commonwealth Games in their own country. The 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay carries a message from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth to Delhi, where it will be taken out from the Baton and read to the athletes at the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton arrived in Malaysia on 11th June 2010 at 9.00 p.m. and was taken to the City of Melaka the same night. The Official 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay was launched on 12th June 2010 at 8.00 a.m. at Dataran Pahlawan Bandar Hilir by YAB Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Ali Bin Mohd Rustam, Ketua Menteri Melaka. The launching ceremony started with a ‘Bollywood’ Dance Show by an Indian Dance troupe from Bombay.

YAB Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Ali Bin Mohd Rustam, was the first Relay runner. He was accompanied by H.E. Mr. Vijay Gokhale, High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, Mr. T.S. Darbari, Joint Director General of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Y.B. Datuk Kapt. (B) Hj. Ab. Karim Bin Hj. Sulaiman, Chairman of Welfare, Unity, Youth and Sports of Melaka State, Ms. Low Beng Choo, Vice President of OCM and others.

There were a total of 14 Relay runners running a distance of over 1 km each. The 14 runners were representatives of the 14 State Sports Councils who were participating in XIII Sukma in Melaka. They were accompanied by athletes and officials from their teams in Melaka. The runners covered a total of 17.2 Km from Dataran Pahlawan Bandar Hilir to Rumah Media MITI.

Creating a sustainable legacy of the Commonwealth Games 2010 Environment Programme – Simultaneous tree planting exercise on 12th June 2010 in Kuala Lumpur at18.00 hr, New Delhi at 15.30 hr and London at 11.00 hr.

The Organising Committee, Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games (OC-CWG) has launched a programme for establishing the first ever Green Commonwealth Games with a Green vision of “Striving towards reducing the carbon footprint becoming the benchmark for all multi-disciplinary games in the future.”

To implement the programme OC-CWG has initiated a pan-India tree planting exercise, which is to be conducted in conjunction with the domestic leg of the Queen’s Baton Relay. However, taking into account the global scope of the climate change issue, the OC-CWG envisaged that this Green movement spreads beyond boundaries and across nations of the Commonwealth.

To further deliver upon the above commitment, the OC-CWG organized with the Olympic Council of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, a simultaneous tree planting exercise on Saturday, 12th June 2010, in the cities of Kuala Lumpur at 6.00 p.m., London at 11.00 a.m. and New Delhi at 3.30 p.m..

The objective to conduct the exercise simultaneously at all three cities is to establish the first of a kind, ‘Green Link’. In London, the tree to be planted is within the Commonwealth Headquarters, i.e. Marlborough House, in Delhi in the compound of the Commonwealth Games Association of India and in Kuala Lumpur in the front part of Wisma OCM, the Building of the Olympic Council of Malaysia.

The tree planting ceremony in Kuala Lumpur was held at 6.00 p.m. Malaysian time on 12th June 2010, in the front part of the Olympic Sports Hotel at Wisma OCM, the home of the Olympic Council of Malaysia. YBhg. Prof. Dato Ar. W. Y. Chin, Vice President of OCM and Ms. Pooja Kapur Counsellor (Press, Information, Culture & Community Affairs). High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur, planted the tree. The tree planted is known by its local name as MUKUDU and its scientific name as MORINDA CITRIFLORIA.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Fun Run

After the official 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay in Melaka, the Queen’s Baton was sent to Kuala Lumpur, where it was on display at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Fun Run. The object of the Fun Run was to publicise and support the XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010, which will be held from 3rd to 19th October 2010, as well as to provide an opportunity to all ordinary sports fans and hobby runners, from teenagers to veterans of both gender to see the Queen’s Baton at close range, to have photographs taken with the Baton, etc.

The Fun Run was held at Dataran Merdeka at 7.30 a.m. of 13th June 2010. The Run was over 5 Km. Over 200 runners participated in the Fun Run, including H.E. Mr. Vijay Gokhale, High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, H.E. Mr. B.N. Reddy, Deputy High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, Ms. Pooja Kapur, Counsellor (Press, Information, Culture & Community Affairs). High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur, Indian expatriates in Malaysia and Malaysians. The Run was flagged off by YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Abdul Halil bin Mutalib, Chef de Mission of the Malaysia Contingent to the Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, in the presence of YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. M. Jegathesan, Deputy President of OCM and member of the CGF Executive Board. The Queen’s Baton was taken along the 5 Km Run, with it being passed from runner to runner along the route. After the Run, all the runners had the opportunity to take photographs with the Queen’s Baton.

There were 45 lucky draws donated by sponsors Milo, Bata, 100Plus and Sports Toto. The lucky numbers were drawn and the prizes presented by YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. M. Jegathesan, YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Abdul Halil bin Mutalib, Ms. Pooja Kapur and H.E. Mr. B.N. Reddy.

Introducing Bobby Chen

Lord’s Taverners (Malaysia) Berhad together with The British Malaysian Society are presenting the world-renowned concert pianist Bobby Chen on 24th June 2010, at the Ballroom of Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian-born Bobby Chen studied at the exclusive Yehudi Menuhin School of Music and has preformed in respected venues such as Royal Festival Hall, Purcell Room and Wigmore Hall. The Dinner Show is under the Royal patronage of DYMM Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir. For reservations, please call 03-2161 777, F& B Department ext. 8219/8203. The Show is in aid of charity and young Malaysia music prodigies. All Malaysians are urged to support the Show, which in the words of Y.Bhg. Dato’ V. C. George “A must not be missed event and the dinner is 5 Star”.

29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010

The 29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010 will be held on 26th June 2010 at 9.30 a.m. at the OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Level 3, OCM Indoor Sports Complex, Wisma OCM Phase II, Kuala Lumpur. Notice and the agenda for the General Assembly had been sent to the affiliates of OCM.

FAMEMAS TO ORDER VUVUZUELA?

Vuvuzuela

Assalamualaikum & Salam 1Malaysia,

Selamat Bersengkang Mata menyaksikan kehebatan Aksi World Cup, Daripada pemerhatian secara rambang, banyak aksi penyokong sukan yang boleh diambil iktibar oleh Famemas, terutamanya kebingitan Vuvuzuela yang bunyinya lebih kuat dari enjin jet Boeing! Bunyinya amat membingitkan dan kekadang menjengkelkan, macam lebah…. dan sepanjang perlawanan macam ada lebah tersangkut di skrin TV.

So Mungkin Mr. Lee akan mengimport Vuvuzuela untuk Famemas bagi kempen seterusnya?...... Selamat Menonton Aksi Piala Dunia dan kita berdoa dan berharap satu hari nanti, Malaysia akan layak juga menyertainya di mana Famemas pastinya akan menghantar kontinjen ke Piala Dunia jika Malaysia layak!

Salam Ikhlas

FAMEMAS

OCM Weekly Highlight - 6 Juney 2010

OCM Weekly Highlights

6th June 2010

OCM Official Website: www.olympic.org.my

Coming Events

13th OCM Executive Board Meeting – 15th June 2010 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Board Room.

29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010 – 26th June 2010 at 10.30 a.m. at Level 3, OCM indoor Sports Complex.

12th Asian School Tenpin Bowling Championship 2010 – 5th to 12th July 2010 at Megalanes Lanes KL, Endah Parade .

Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Championship Round 3 – 17th and 18th July 2010 at Precinct 6, Putrajaya.

14th OCM Executive Board Meeting – 20th July 2010 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Boardroom.

157th OCM Council Meeting – 24th July 2010 at 9.30 p.m. at Level 2C, Wisma OCM Phase II.

14th Malaysia Woodball International Open Championship 2010 – 28th July to 2nd August 2010 at Taman Metropolitan Batu, Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian Ladies Amateur Golf Open 2010 – 3rd to 5th August 2010 at The Mines Resort & Golf Club, Selangor.

10th Asian Karate Federation Junior & Cadet Championships Hong Kong – 5th to 8th August 2010 at Hong Kong.

Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Championship Round 4 – 6th and 7th November 2010 at Precinct 6, Putrajaya.

29th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly 2010 -13th November 2010 at the Garden Hotel Guangzhou.

MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS 2010

XIII Sukan Malaysia 2010 – 10th to 19th June 2010, Melaka.

1st Youth Olympic Games 2010 – 14th to 26th August 2010, Singapore.

Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 – 3rd to 14th October 2010, Delhi, India

XVII ANOC General Assembly 2010 – 20th to 22nd October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

1st World Olympic Sport Convention – 23rd October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

NOCs/IOC Executive Board Joint Meeting – 24th October 2010 at Acapulco, Mexico.

16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 – 12th to 27th November 2010, Guangzhou, China

2nd Asian Beach Games Muscat 2010 – 8th to 16th December 2010, Muscat, Oman.

News Items

SPB Yang DiPertuan Agong’s Birthday Awards

The OCM wishes to congratulate the following individuals for being conferred awards in recognition for their services towards sports in Malaysia by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XIII, Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, on the occasion of His Majesty’s Birthday on 5th June 2010.

• YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. Jegathesan Manikavasagam, Deputy President, Olympic Council of Malaysia on being conferred the Panglima Setia Mahkota (P.S.M.), which carries the title ‘Tan Sri’.
• Ms. Moira Tan Siew See, Honorary Assistant Secretary, Olympic Council of Malaysia, on being conferred the Ahli Mangku Negara (A.M.N.)
• Encik Cheong Wing Kwang, Chief Development Officer of the Wushu Federation of Malaysia, on being conferred the Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN)
• Puan Zaiton binti Daud, Athletics Technical Official, Malaysia Amateur Athletic Union (MAAU), on being conferred the Ahli Mangku Negara (A.M.N.)
• Encik Roswadi bin Abdul Rashid, Vice President, Kuala Lumpur Weightlifting Association, on being conferred the Ahli Mangku Negara (A.M.N.).

The 2010 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay

The Queen’s Baton Relay is a tradition of the Commonwealth Games, which was started at the Cardiff 1958 Commonwealth Games in Wales. Since then it has been held during every Games. The Queen’s Baton Relay is held in all the 71 member Commonwealth Games Associations thus providing an opportunity for them to celebrate a little of the Commonwealth Games in their own country. The 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay carries a message from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth to Delhi, where it will be taken out from the Baton and read to the athletes at the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay in Malaysia will be held in Melaka on 12th June 2010 at 9.00 a.m. The City of Melaka is selected because it is also the host of XIII SUKMA from 10th to 19th June 2010. Thus all the young athletes from the 14 states in Malaysia will be present in Melaka on 12th June 2010 and will have the opportunity to witness the 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay. Each of the 14 state contingents will participate in the Queen’s Baton Relay, with other runners to be selected by the Organising Committee of the Melaka Queen’s Baton Relay.

In addition, Melaka (Malacca) is the oldest state in Malaysia, was founded by Paraneswara (believed to be a Hindu) a Srivijayan prince of Palembang, Sumatra in 1377. The historical city centre of Melaka is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 7th July 2008. As such, the route of the 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay will pass through some of the historical sites and buildings in the historical city centre.

The 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay will be officiated by The Right Honourable Chief Minster of Malacca State, YAB Dato’ Haji Mohd Ali Bin Rustam, and will be strongly supported by the Indian High Commission in Malaysia, the National Sports Council Malaysia and the Olympic Council of Malaysia. The official local sponsor of the 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay is 100Plus.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Fun Run

The 2010 Commonwealth Games Baton Relay Fun Run will be held at DATARAN MERDEKAin the morning of 13th June 2010 at 7.30 am. The Run will be over 5 Km. The objective of the Fun Run is to publicise and support the XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010, which will be held from 3rd to 19th October 2010.

The entry fee is RM10/= per participant, who will get a very attractive 2010 Queen’s Baton Relay Souvenir T-shirt. There will also be some lucky draw prizes. Entry forms are available from the Office of OCM and FTAAA, at Wisma OCM, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur.

OCM Selection Committee Meetings

The OCM Selection Committee Meetings were held on 31st May, 1st and 2nd June 2010, at 4.00 p.m. at OCM Boardroom, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. The 3 day meetings selected the athletes and officials of the Delhi XVIII Commonwealth Games, the Guangzhou XVI Asian Games 2010 and the Muscat II Asian Beach Games 2010. Almost all the NSAs of the sports in the programme of the above three Games attended the meetings. The NSAs of 5 sports requested for the selection of their athletes be delayed, due to reasons beyond their control.

SEA Games Federation Meetings 2010 (SEAGF)

The SEA Games Federation for the session 2010-2011, held its meetings on 29th and 30th May 2010, at the Mulia Hotel, Senayan, Jakarta. The following attended the meetings as OCM’s delegates:

• Y.Bhg. Dato’ Dr. S.S. Cheema attended the Meeting of the Medical Committee on 29th May.
• Cik Low Beng Choo attended the Sports and Rules Committee meeting on 29th May 2010, the Executive Committee meeting and the SEA Games Federation Council meeting on 30th May 2009
• Y.Bhg. Dato’ A. Sani Karim and Y.Bhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Zakaria Ahmad attended the SEA Games Federation Council meeting on 30th May 2010.
• The main decisions of the Council Meeting are:
• The NOC of Indonesia, the Host NOC of the 2011 SEA Games has proposed the Games to be in 4 cities, Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang and Palembang. The SEA Games Council has appealed to reduce the number of venues from 4 to 2. The Opening Ceremony will be on 11th November 2011.
• The following sports were accepted for the 2011 SEA Games: Athletics, Aquatics, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Billiards & Snooker, Tenpin Bowling, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Football & Futsal, Gymnastics, Judo, Karate, Rowing, Sailing, Sepaktakraw, Softball, Soft Tennis, Shooting, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Wushu, Chess, Fin Swimming, Kempo, Pencak Silat, Traditional Boat Race, Water Ski, Petanque. Total 37 sports.
• Additional sports proposed by the Indonesian NOC: Bridge, Wall Climbing, Roller Skate, Paragliding. These sports are not listed in the SEAGF Constitution.
• Additional sports proposed by other NOCs, Arnis (Philippine), Hockey, Netball & Squash (Malaysia), Muay (Philippine), Triathlon (Thailand) and Vo Vinam (Vietnam).
• The Council confirmed the action taken on the athletes who failed the doping tests of the Korat 24th SEA Games 2009, as recommended by the SEA Games Medical Committee.
• The results of the Doping results of the 25th SEA Games were not ready for reporting to the Council.
• Approved Myanmar NOC to host the 27th SEA Games in 2013 at the new capital City Nay Pyi Taw. 25 sports have been tentatively proposed and they are Athletics, Aquatics, Archery, Badminton, Billiards & Snooker, Bodybuilding, Canoeing/Kayak, Chess, Cycling, Football, Golf, Judo, Karate, Pencak Silat, Rowing, Sailing, Sepaktakraw, Shooting, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Tennis, Traditional Boat Race, Volleyball, Weightlifting, and Wushu.
• Singapore NOC will invite the Presidents and Secretaries General of the 11 SEA Games member NOCs to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 1st Youth Olympic Games and will provide accommodation for the nights of 14th and 15th August 2010, and tickets for the Opening Ceremony for the two officials.

(The above is a summary from a report submitted by Ms. Low Beng Choo, Vice President of OCM)

29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010

The 29th OCM Annual General Assembly 2010 will be held on 26th June 2010 at 9.30 a.m. at the OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Level 3, OCM Indoor Sports Complex, Wisma OCM Phase II, Kuala Lumpur. Notice and the agenda for the General Assembly had been sent to the affiliates of OCM.

The Dexion Ice Hockey League (February – May 2010)

The “Dexion Ice Hockey League” finals on Saturday, 29 May 2010 held at Sunway Pyramid ice rink capped a five-month journey of hard work, dedication and sheer determination for some. In the end, the victors and their opponents shared the stage to thank all sponsors, the organizing committee and volunteers involved.

The previous night had produced the longest game, regular season and playoffs, in Division 3 history when the Dexion Slayers-Metro Stars playoff game surpassed the five-minute OT and went into two rounds of shootout. The winner, Dexion Slayers, moved on to meet Dexion Wildcubs in the finals but the better team prevailed as Wildcubs clinched the title with a 4-1 win.

For the Division 2 finals, it was Warriors against a familiar foe, Vipers. After last season’s heart-breaking loss in the finals, Warriors were determined to reclaim the title. They kept their cool despite Vipers coming from behind to tie the game at four goals apiece and hung on to win 5-4 in OT.

When the big boys took the ice, the crowd already was anticipating for more. The back-and-forth took place for both evenly matched teams but the KL Cobras found the extra gear needed to get the job done.

Former Prime Minister YABhg. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and AirAsia’s Y.Bhg. Dato’ Seri Tony Fernandes presented the trophies for Divisions 3 and 2, respectively and congratulated the teams on a job well done.

The awards ceremony took place at the Cobra Club in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 30 May 2010 with MIHF President Y.Bhg. Datuk Lee Hwa Beng and Dexion Asia’s Mr. Frank Johnstone handing out the medals. A light dinner was served beforehand, allowing the players, parents, volunteers and family time to relax and mingle.

The 130-strong crowd cheered on as the winners of special awards were announced. Goodbyes and hugs were exchanged, with talks of the next season already underway.

The Dexion Ice Hockey league is organized by the Malaysia Ice Hockey Federation.

Roll of Honours

Division-1

DEXION Ice Hockey Challenge Trophy

Champion – KL Cobras, 2nd Placing – KL Tigers

League Champion – KL Cobras

Special Awards

Best Forward (Local) – Gary Tan Khia Peng (DEXION Wildcats)

Best Forward (Expat) – Patt Webb (KL Tigers)

Best Defenseman (Local) – Ahmad Bazli bin Abu Safian (DEXION Wildcats)

Best Defenseman (Expat) – Peter Coolen (KL Cobras)

“Tony Ryan Trophy” for Top Goalkeeper – Tengku Muhd Azlly (DEXION Wildcats)

Division-2

DEXION Ice Hockey Challenge Trophy

Champion – Warriors, 2nd Placing – Vipers

League Champion – Warriors

Special Awards

Best Forward – Jeff Pilat (Vipers)

Best Defenseman – Jeremy Chee Tack Hoong (Warriors)

“Frank Johnstone Trophy” for The Most Promising Goalkeeper – Vincent Hsiao Yu (Warriors)

Division-3

DEXION Ice Hockey Challenge Trophy

Champion – DEXION Wildcubs, 2nd Placing – DEXION Slayers, 3rd Placing – METRO Star

League Champion – DEXION Wildcubs

Special Awards

Best Forward – Bryan Lim Chee Ming (DEXION Wildcub)

Best Defenseman – Eiley Lane Traherne Tarlton (DEXION Slayers)

“Tupling Family Trophy” for The Most Promising Player

Vinodraj Sundram (METRO Star)

Aqeel bin Hisham (METRO Star)

(The above article id contributed by Ms. Susan Loh, Hon. Secretary of the Malaysian Ice Hockey Federation)