5th ASEAN School Games 2013 - Opening Ceremony

5th ASEAN School Games 2013 - Departure & Flag Raising Ceremony

5th ASG 2013 Flag Handover Ceremony

DG of Educ, Tan Sri Ghafar b. Mahmud handing over the flag to Chef de Mission  for 5th ASEAN Schools Games, Tuan Hj. Mahmud b. Karim. Looking on are Madam Ee Hong (Director of Sports, MOE) and BJSS Principal, Datuk Marina Chin.

Muhammad Qayyum b. Mohd Izlan(athletics) leading the Oath Taking.

Teachers' Day 2013

BJSS Is The Place To Be For Budding Athletes

BEING at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) has helped many young budding athletes and for Saarvin Chinathamby, the school is truly a blessing for him and his fellow athletes.

Saarvin whose events are the 800m and 1,500m says that whilst in high school, students who were active in sports were left to fend for themselves where academics were concerned.

“It was difficult if we were left behind in our studies, but here at BJSS, we have a different schedule, even teachers have a different approach when it comes to teaching, so it really helps us to cope and excel”

This sentiment is shared with his fellow athletes 19-year-old Tan Wei Heng and 18-year-old Jeeventhiran Victor. To them, entering BJSS has done wonders for their athletic performance as well.

Wei Heng clocked his personal best for his 800m event at 1:53.91sec within three years of training with the school.

The three of them are currently being coached by A.Trapedi and Coach S. Entheran who they say is very supportive where their performance and education are concerned.

“They try to help us, especially where education is concerned. They help us look into different university programmes, and what they have to offer,” Saarvin said.

As for now, Saarvin who has just finished his pre-university course at BJSS is looking to do accountancy at the Universiti Putra Malaysia, while Wei Heng is interested in education.

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BJSS Swimmer Sets The Standards In Both Sporting And Academic Achievements

Well done: Marina (left) and Ee Hong (right) presenting Emanuelle a replica of her SPM results slip.

SYNCHRONISED swimmer Emanuelle Mah Thil Da has proven that sport was no hindrance to academic excellence.

The 17-year-old, who represented Malaysia in the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia, scored 11As in the SPM examinations. The lanky lass from Penang was also the top scorer in Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS). She attributed her success to the guidance she received from teachers in BJSS.

“I am particularly grateful and thankful to BJSS principal Datuk Marina Chin for her guidance. I was the only student who had signed up for Science and Technology in English. Marina took the initiative to teach me on Fridays. I am happy to have achieved excellent results in the SPM.

“It was just a matter of dividing my time between studies and training. I had to attend two sessions of training and also attend classes. There were also tuition sessions as well. I managed to plan my daily programme well. The teachers were certainly an inspiration and assisted me all the way,” said Emanuelle after a certificate presentation at BJSS recently.

Emanuelle, who won three gold medals in the SEA Games in Indonesia, is keen to pursue her studies in either actuarial science or business finance. As a student with 11As, she is looking forward to obtaining a scholarship. Currently, she is based at the National Sports Council (NSC) and is training for the Japan Open in May and the Malaysia Games in June.

Besides Emanuelle, nine other students also achieved excellent results in the SPM. Three spikers — Chia You Jing, Sim Jian Qin and Yew Weng Keong — from the Science stream were also impressive. You Jing had eight As, Jian Chin Qin seven and Weng Keong, six As.

The other six — Ti Wei Chye (badminton), Nurul Falena Gunasekara Muhammad Lazri (athletics), Norezatti Shasha Mohamad Rosli (athletics), Lee Wan Nin (gymnastics), Sylvia Kavita Kumares (badminton) and Lee Mei Yan (volleyball) — were from the Arts stream.

Wei Chye had eight As, Nurul Falena seven As, Norezatti Shasha and Wan Nin six As each while Sylvia Kavita and Mei Yan scored five As.

The top students in the PMR were Lim Wen Yi (athletics), S. Shankar Satish Chandran (cricket), Shahzan Shah Misfahul Muneer (badminton) and Mohamad Qayyum Mohamad Izlan (athletics). Wen Yi scored eight As while Shakar, Shahzan Shah and Mohamad Qayyum had seven As each.

Education Ministry sports division director Ee Hong said she was pleased with the excellent results shown by the BJSS.

“The students have proven that they can excel in both sports and studies. We would like to see them continue to be active in sports as well as studies,” said Ee Hong.

Marina, a former national hurdler, said the overall results achieved at BJSS were encouraging.

“The passing rate in PMR was 92% while it was 97.8% for SPM. It was an improvement from the previous years. We are now looking at raising the bar for the coming years. As a former national athlete, I would like to see all the students excel in their studies and sports.

“I have always believed that education and sports are both important. I have to thank the teachers for their commitment. Without their support and co-operation, we could not have achieved the excellent results,” she said.

Navraj Records Personal Best To Qualify For SEA Games

KUALA LUMPUR: High jumper Navraj Singh of Johor was concerned about his mother’s conditions, who had an appendix surgery last week.

But that did not stop him from registering a personal best of 2.16m in the first Malaysian Grand Prix at the National Sports Council (NSC) Training Track in Bukit Jalil yesterday to qualify for the Myanmar SEA Games in December. The qualifying mark is 2.12m.

The 21-year-old Navraj is the second high jumper to qualify for the Games. S. Navinraj, also from Johor, cleared 2.15m in the Asean University Games in Laos last December.

After clearing 2.16m in his first meet of the year, Navraj made an attempt to clear 2.18m but failed on all three occasions.

Lee Hup Wei, a three-time SEA Games gold medallist and, could only manage 2.08 to tie with Selangor’s Mohd Azli Ghazali. Former Asian champion Hup Wei was awarded the silver on countback.

Naturally, Navraj, whose previous best was 2.13m, dedicated his achievement to his mother (Manjit Kaur), who is his No. 1 fan.

“I was targeting 2.15m but I did better than that. I’m delighted with my efforts,” said Navraj, who will complete his pre-university studies at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) next week.

“I am excited as I will be making my debut in the SEA Games. My ambition is to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,” added Navraj, who plans to be a lawyer.

There was also joy for two teenagers – Mohd Ammar Zakuan and Fathin Faqihah Mohd Yusuf – after qualifying for the Under-17 World Youth Championships (WYC) in Ukraine from July 5-10. Ammar clocked 55.01 to finish fifth in the men’s 400m hurdles but the time was good enough to beat the WYC qualifying mark of 55.80.

As for Fathin of Sabah, she clocked a personal best of 56.89 to win the women’s 400m. The qualifying mark is 57.60. Fathin, a Form Five student of SMK Tawau, said she never expected to improve her personal best by almost one second.

“I will train harder to further improve my time,” said Fathin, whose previous best was 57.64.

SPORTCHECK: Another High For Diver

NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS: Pandelela is Sportswoman of the Year

NO surprises, no close fights for the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards this time.

Lee Chong Wei and Pandelela Rinong, as expected, were announced as the 2012 winners at the National Sports Awards in Subang Jaya last night following their feats in last year's London Olympics.

Chong Wei's illustrious career, highlighted by his silver medal in the men's singles in London, saw him crowned as Sportsman of the Year for the fourth time, the first three honours coming in 2005, 2008 and last year.

But unlike his much publicised no show for last year's ceremony (due to sickness) where he was to receive the award from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, this time Chong Wei was present.

It was a great day for badminton as Chong Wei's coach, Rashid Sidek, was also named as the Coach of the Year.

Diver Pandelela, 20, marked yet another piece of history. Having emerged as the first ever Malaysian woman Olympic medallist when she took the 10m platform bronze in London, Pandelela became the first diver to be crowned Sportswoman of the Year when she won the award for 2011.

It wasn't just the Olympic medal that saw the judges give their votes to Pandelela who is from Sarawak.

It was undoubtedly a year in which she was the shining star of Malaysian sports, having begun with an historic World Championships bronze medal, partnering Leong Mun Yee in the 10m platform synchronised.

Chong Wei and Pandelela took home a cash award of RM20,000 each last night.

Having emerged as Asian junior champions in the meet held in Malacca last May, the National Junior hockey team fittingly won the men's Team of the Year award.

The women's squash quartet of Nicol David, Low Wee Wern, Delia Arnold and Siti Munirah Jusoh, with their bronze medal effort in the World Team Championships, took to the stage for the women's Team of the Year award.

Paralympic archer Hasihin Sanawi's historic individual recurve silver medal in London earned him the men's Paralympian of the Year award.

Special awards were also handed to 78-year-old weightlifter Ng Chow Seng and motorcycle racer Mohd Zulfahmi Khairuddin.

Chow Seng's honour was in recognition of his consecutive world titles (75-80kg) in the World Masters Weightlifting Championships. Zulfahmi was recognised for his two podium finishes and seventh place overall in the Moto3 World Championship.

Former FA of Malaysia and current Fifa development officer, Datuk Paul Mony Samuel, and Malaysian National Cycling Federation president Datuk Abu Samah Wahab, who is also Asean Cycling Association president and Asian Cycling Confederation vice president, received the Sports Leadership Awards.

Tan Sri Elyas Omar, who is one of the country's most colourful and charismatic sports administrators, was honoured with the Lifetime Award for his commitment and leadership in various capacities in badminton, football, cycling and as Sports Commissioner.

PANDELELA RINONG

Elyas Omar was honoured with the Lifetime Award.

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Eain Yow's Olympic Dream

SHOULD Nicol David's efforts to get squash into the Olympics become successful, Malaysia's chances of winning a medal at the event in 2020 looks set to be in good hands with up and coming junior Ng Eain Yow.

Eain Yow was yesterday named the 2012 Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM)-Milo Sports Award boys' Athlete of the Year after an impressive season last year.

The-14-year-old, who in January clinched the British Junior Open Under-15 title, did well to win the Dunlop Pontefract Junior Open title (Under-15) in London last year.

He also racked up titles at the Milo All Stars International Junior Open, Penang International Junior Open, Asian Junior Individual Championships, National Junior Title as well as the MSSM Squash Championships title.

Eain Yow said the award, which has been won by big names such as badminton player Rashid Sidek and diver Pandelela Rinong in the past, will inspire him to achieve more in the future.

"I am really quite surprised to win. This is an honour for me and I will continue to work hard to win more titles after this," said the Bukit Jalil Sports School student.

"I have to thank my school and my coach Andrew (Cross) for their support as I would not be here without them.

"The school has been very kind to me and has given me many chances to compete while my coach has taught me a lot in the three years I have been at the school."

Eain Yow, who idolises national player Ong Beng Hee, added that his ultimate goal would be to compete in the Olympics one day.

"It is definitely my dream to compete in the Olympics and hopefully do well there. Even Nicol (David) has not yet had a chance to play in the Games so it would be an honour if I could get the chance."

Meanwhile, the girls' Athlete of the Year title went to national diver Traisy Vivien Tukiet after she qualified for the Diving World Cup and Olympic Games, which were both held in London last year.

She was, however, not able to attend the awards ceremony as she is currently training with the national team in China.

Roll of Honour

Boys’ — Most Promising Athlete: Nee Gui Ping (Swimming)
Special Award: Abdul Aziz Mohd Zahit (Cycling)
Special Education Award: Lim Chee Chong (athletics)
Athlete of the Year: Ng Eain Yow
Girls’ — Most Promising Athlete: Nur Aliah Izzati Muhammad Anis Squash)
Special Award: Loh Ying Ting (Wushu)
Special Education Award: Siti Nooradhiah Ismail (Athletics)
Athlete of the Year: Traisy Vivien Tukiet
Most Dedicated Teacher (male) : Lee Yock Chin (Table Tennis)
Most Dedicated Teacher (female): Rasia Ak Lutang (athletics)
Leadership award: Abdull Rahman Md Nor

Ng Eain Yow with his Athlete of the Year award

Read more: Eain Yow's Olympic dream - Other - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/sports/other/eain-yow-s-olympic-dream-1.225959#ixzz2MFkPbxUr

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Happy Chinese New Year & Happy Holidays

9 - 17 February 2013