New Straits Times » Vijesh Rai Feb 24:
More than 100 percent increase in allowances and security of job upon retirement
AN increase of more than 100 percent in allowances and the security of a job upon retirement.Those were Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said's two assurances given to the 138 elite athletes under the Gemilang 2006 Project in a dialogue at the National Sports Council on Tuesday.Currently, the allowances vary from RM100 to RM500 but with the Cabinet Committee having endorsed a proposal to increase the amount, the elite athletes can expect more than double monthly.More importantly, Azalina's assurance that employment will be available upon their retirement as athletes will surely help erase fears over their future."The minister told the athletes that Datuk Seri Najib Razak (Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of the Cabinet Committee for Sports) had endorsed a recommendation that the allowances be raised," said Gemilang 2006 Steering Committee chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad yesterday."Datuk Seri Najib supported the recommendation simply because the current allowances are too little."For an elite athlete based at the Bukit Jalil Sports School, the allowance is RM100, a university athlete receives RM200 while an unemployed athlete is paid RM500 a month."The figures haven't been finalised but the athletes were assured that there would be an increase of more than 100 percent."Azalina, said Ibrahim, also took the opportunity to allay the fears of athletes that they will be left in the wilderness upon retirement."We are talking to city councils, municipal councils and other Government agencies to provide permanent jobs to the athletes."We are not only talking about the present but also the future. The Sports Minister has spoken to 12, 13 Government-linked companies, city councils and municipal councils."For starters, unemployed athletes in the programme will be offered employment with the councils. We understand that athletes worry about their futures and steps are being taken to ensure their livelihood."The jobs that we are talking about will be on a permanent basis and the athletes will have the option of continuing to work even after they retire."The allowance increase and job assurance come on the heels of a pension scheme announced by Najib after the Cabinet Committee meeting last Monday.Najib announced then that a pension scheme would be introduced for Olympic Games medallists. Although he didn't announce the quantum, it is learnt that a gold medallist will be paid a monthly pension of RM2,000, a silver medallist RM1,500 and RM1,000 for a bronze medallist.The future certainly looks brighter for the athletes, and Malaysian sports now.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Fierce jostle is on for ‘limited’ flight tickets to LA
The Star Online > Sports
Thursday February 24, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Five singles players and four doubles pairs will be fighting for places in the Malaysian men’s team for the World Badminton Championships in Los Angeles from Aug 15-21 over the next three months.
The five singles players (in world rankings order) are national number one Lee Chong Wei (eighth), Wong Choong Hann (11th), Roslin Hashim (17th), Mohd Hafiz Hashim (19th) and Kuan Beng Hong (26th).
All five will began their bid to move up the world rankings when they compete in the German Open starting next week, which forms the first of the three back-to-back European meets.
Yesterday, doubles player Ong Soon Hock was given the nod to compete in the All-England (March 8-13) and Swiss Open (March 15-20) with partner Tan Bin Shen.
Soon Hock was in danger of being dropped after he injured his back during the Korean Open last month. Kim Hock, however, feels he can recover in time.
Kim Sock said Soon Hock-Bin Shen, who are currently ranked 21st in the world, stand a chance of qualifying for the world meet.
The other pairs who are involved in the scramble for places (in world rankings order) are Lin Woon Fui-Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari (17th), Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat (32nd) and Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng (37th).
Only Chong Ming-Kien Keat and Tan Fook-Choon Eng will compete in the German Open.
Woon Fui-Fairuzizuan, however, stand little chance of making it to Los Angeles. Fairuzizuan has been ruled out of the All-England and Swiss Open with to a shoulder injury. He will need at least one month to recover.
Kim Hock said Woon Fui-Mohd Fairuzizuan are only expected to compete in the Thailand Open (March 29-April 3) and Japan Open (April 5-10).
“It will be harder for them to qualify. They have to wait and see how the other Malaysian pairs fare first.
“The target is to have three doubles pairs in the top 24 and if possible, four singles players for the world championships,” he said.
A country can send a maximum of four representatives for any event if all are ranked inside the top eight and three if they are inside the top 24. The qualifying period for the world meet will end in May. The last major tournament to offer ranking points will be the Sudirman Cup in Beijing from May 10-15.
Chong Wei and Choon Hann are training under Chinese coach Li Mao while Roslin, Hafiz and Beng Hong are training under Misbun Sidek.
Thursday February 24, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Five singles players and four doubles pairs will be fighting for places in the Malaysian men’s team for the World Badminton Championships in Los Angeles from Aug 15-21 over the next three months.
The five singles players (in world rankings order) are national number one Lee Chong Wei (eighth), Wong Choong Hann (11th), Roslin Hashim (17th), Mohd Hafiz Hashim (19th) and Kuan Beng Hong (26th).
All five will began their bid to move up the world rankings when they compete in the German Open starting next week, which forms the first of the three back-to-back European meets.
Yesterday, doubles player Ong Soon Hock was given the nod to compete in the All-England (March 8-13) and Swiss Open (March 15-20) with partner Tan Bin Shen.
Soon Hock was in danger of being dropped after he injured his back during the Korean Open last month. Kim Hock, however, feels he can recover in time.
Kim Sock said Soon Hock-Bin Shen, who are currently ranked 21st in the world, stand a chance of qualifying for the world meet.
The other pairs who are involved in the scramble for places (in world rankings order) are Lin Woon Fui-Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari (17th), Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat (32nd) and Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng (37th).
Only Chong Ming-Kien Keat and Tan Fook-Choon Eng will compete in the German Open.
Woon Fui-Fairuzizuan, however, stand little chance of making it to Los Angeles. Fairuzizuan has been ruled out of the All-England and Swiss Open with to a shoulder injury. He will need at least one month to recover.
Kim Hock said Woon Fui-Mohd Fairuzizuan are only expected to compete in the Thailand Open (March 29-April 3) and Japan Open (April 5-10).
“It will be harder for them to qualify. They have to wait and see how the other Malaysian pairs fare first.
“The target is to have three doubles pairs in the top 24 and if possible, four singles players for the world championships,” he said.
A country can send a maximum of four representatives for any event if all are ranked inside the top eight and three if they are inside the top 24. The qualifying period for the world meet will end in May. The last major tournament to offer ranking points will be the Sudirman Cup in Beijing from May 10-15.
Chong Wei and Choon Hann are training under Chinese coach Li Mao while Roslin, Hafiz and Beng Hong are training under Misbun Sidek.
Chong Wei to head full-strength squad for Thai Open
The Star Online > Sports
Thursday February 24, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will send a full-strength team to the Thailand Open from March 29-April 3, in a bid to get as many shuttlers as possible to qualify for the World Championships in Los Angeles in August.
National number one Lee Chong Wei will lead the Malaysian singles challenge. The other singles players entered for the three-star event are Wong Choong Hann, Mohd Hafiz Hashim, Kuan Beng Hong, Lee Tsuen Seng, Yeoh Kay Bin, K. Yogendran and Mohd Hazwan Jamaluddin.
Vietnam SEA Games champion Wong Mew Choo is the only woman player chosen.
Shouldering the men's doubles challenge are Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng, Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat, Tan Bin Shen-Ong Soon Hock, Lin Woon Fui-Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari, Gan Teik Chai-Mohd Zakry and world junior doubles champion Hoon Thien How-Tan Boon Heong.
Ooi Sock Ai-Mooi Hing Yau-Fong Chew Yen will compete in the women's doubles with Fong Chew Yen-See Phui Leng.
Fairuzizuan will double up in the mixed doubles challenge with Sock Ai.
Thursday February 24, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will send a full-strength team to the Thailand Open from March 29-April 3, in a bid to get as many shuttlers as possible to qualify for the World Championships in Los Angeles in August.
National number one Lee Chong Wei will lead the Malaysian singles challenge. The other singles players entered for the three-star event are Wong Choong Hann, Mohd Hafiz Hashim, Kuan Beng Hong, Lee Tsuen Seng, Yeoh Kay Bin, K. Yogendran and Mohd Hazwan Jamaluddin.
Vietnam SEA Games champion Wong Mew Choo is the only woman player chosen.
Shouldering the men's doubles challenge are Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng, Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat, Tan Bin Shen-Ong Soon Hock, Lin Woon Fui-Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari, Gan Teik Chai-Mohd Zakry and world junior doubles champion Hoon Thien How-Tan Boon Heong.
Ooi Sock Ai-Mooi Hing Yau-Fong Chew Yen will compete in the women's doubles with Fong Chew Yen-See Phui Leng.
Fairuzizuan will double up in the mixed doubles challenge with Sock Ai.
Mock matches held ahead of European tripBY
The Star Online > Sports
Thursday February 24, 2005
LIM TEIK HUAT
PETALING JAYA: The national badminton team had a good workout three days before their departure for Europe yesterday.
The coaches organised mock “Thomas and Uber Cup” team competitions at Stadium Juara in Bukit Jalil.
The national women's team competed against a team made up of men players from the 2012 Project squad under the charge of Rashid Sidek while the national men's team were divided into two groups – A and B – and played each other.
Although the national women's team lost all their five ties against the 2012 Project squad boys, overall head coach Yap Kim Hock was pleased with their performance.
Wong Mew Choo went down to Tan Zhao Rong 7-15, 10-15 in the first singles while Anita Raj Kaur fell to Lim Chin Loon 8-15, 8-15.
The Project 2012 squad made a clean sweep of the singles matches when Chin Tze Seong defeated Ooi Yu Hang 15-2, 15-3.
Wong Pei Tty partnered Ooi Sock Ai for the first women's doubles match and lost 7-15, 16-17 to Tze Seong-Mohd Hazwan Jamaluddin. Pei Tty's regular partner Chin Eei Hui was down with fever.
Yeoh Kay Loon-Lim Chin Loon completed the whitewash when they beat See Phui Leng-Fong Chew Yen 15-10, 15-9.
Referring to Wong Mew Choo and Anita Raj Kaur's ties for example, Kim Hock said: “All the matches were played under the 15 points system. Mew Choo and Anita went down fighting. This is the spirit I want from the players.”
In the men's “competiton,” Group B's Kuan Beng Hong chalked up a surprise when he beat Wong Choong Hann 15-11, 16-17, 15-4 while national number one Lee Chong Wei downed Roslin Hashim 15-7, 9-15, 15-12.
Mohd Hafiz Hashim kept a clean singles record for Group B when he beat Lee Tsuen Seng 15-8, 13-15, 15-13 after an hour-long battle.
“These matches were held to gauge if the players are ready to do battle in the European meets. The players have been coping well with the training and it is up to them to fight in a competition atmosphere now.
“We'll see how they fare in the German Open. I hope their level of performance will get better when it comes to the All-England.”
“UBER CUP”
Group B 5 Group A 0: Tan Zhao Rong bt Wong Mew Choo 15-7, 15-10; Lim Chin Loon bt Anita Raj Kaur 15-8, 15-8; Chin Tze Seong bt Ooi Yu Hang 15-2, 15-3; Tze Seong-Mohd Hazwan Jamaluddin bt Wong Pei Tty-Ooi Sock Ai 15-7, 17-16; Yeoh Kay Loon-Lim Chin Loon bt See Phui Leng-Fong Chew Yen 15-10, 15-9.
“THOMAS CUP”
Group B 4 Group A 1: Kuan Beng Hong bt Wong Choong Hann 15-11, 16-17, 15-4; Lee Chong Wei bt Roslin Hashim 15-7, 9-15, 15-12; Mohd Hafiz Hashim bt Lee Tsuen Seng 15-8, 13-15, 15-13; Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat lost to Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng 11-15, 9-15; Ong Soon Hock-Tan Bin Shen bt Lin Woon Fui-Mohd Zakry 15-8, 15-2.
Thursday February 24, 2005
LIM TEIK HUAT
PETALING JAYA: The national badminton team had a good workout three days before their departure for Europe yesterday.
The coaches organised mock “Thomas and Uber Cup” team competitions at Stadium Juara in Bukit Jalil.
The national women's team competed against a team made up of men players from the 2012 Project squad under the charge of Rashid Sidek while the national men's team were divided into two groups – A and B – and played each other.
Although the national women's team lost all their five ties against the 2012 Project squad boys, overall head coach Yap Kim Hock was pleased with their performance.
Wong Mew Choo went down to Tan Zhao Rong 7-15, 10-15 in the first singles while Anita Raj Kaur fell to Lim Chin Loon 8-15, 8-15.
The Project 2012 squad made a clean sweep of the singles matches when Chin Tze Seong defeated Ooi Yu Hang 15-2, 15-3.
Wong Pei Tty partnered Ooi Sock Ai for the first women's doubles match and lost 7-15, 16-17 to Tze Seong-Mohd Hazwan Jamaluddin. Pei Tty's regular partner Chin Eei Hui was down with fever.
Yeoh Kay Loon-Lim Chin Loon completed the whitewash when they beat See Phui Leng-Fong Chew Yen 15-10, 15-9.
Referring to Wong Mew Choo and Anita Raj Kaur's ties for example, Kim Hock said: “All the matches were played under the 15 points system. Mew Choo and Anita went down fighting. This is the spirit I want from the players.”
In the men's “competiton,” Group B's Kuan Beng Hong chalked up a surprise when he beat Wong Choong Hann 15-11, 16-17, 15-4 while national number one Lee Chong Wei downed Roslin Hashim 15-7, 9-15, 15-12.
Mohd Hafiz Hashim kept a clean singles record for Group B when he beat Lee Tsuen Seng 15-8, 13-15, 15-13 after an hour-long battle.
“These matches were held to gauge if the players are ready to do battle in the European meets. The players have been coping well with the training and it is up to them to fight in a competition atmosphere now.
“We'll see how they fare in the German Open. I hope their level of performance will get better when it comes to the All-England.”
“UBER CUP”
Group B 5 Group A 0: Tan Zhao Rong bt Wong Mew Choo 15-7, 15-10; Lim Chin Loon bt Anita Raj Kaur 15-8, 15-8; Chin Tze Seong bt Ooi Yu Hang 15-2, 15-3; Tze Seong-Mohd Hazwan Jamaluddin bt Wong Pei Tty-Ooi Sock Ai 15-7, 17-16; Yeoh Kay Loon-Lim Chin Loon bt See Phui Leng-Fong Chew Yen 15-10, 15-9.
“THOMAS CUP”
Group B 4 Group A 1: Kuan Beng Hong bt Wong Choong Hann 15-11, 16-17, 15-4; Lee Chong Wei bt Roslin Hashim 15-7, 9-15, 15-12; Mohd Hafiz Hashim bt Lee Tsuen Seng 15-8, 13-15, 15-13; Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat lost to Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng 11-15, 9-15; Ong Soon Hock-Tan Bin Shen bt Lin Woon Fui-Mohd Zakry 15-8, 15-2.
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
KK Age group tourney begins this Friday
Venue: Likas Sports Complex
Time:7pm
Let the competition begin!
Time:7pm
Let the competition begin!
Favourable draw for shuttlers
New Straits Times » SportBADMINTON: By K.M. Boopathy Feb 23:
CHINESE coach Li Mao , heading for his first tournament in charge of the national singles players, can look forward to a good outing in the German Open which starts in Mulheim on March 2.
Two of his charges, Lee Chong Wei and Wong Choong Hann, have received favourable draws. Chong Wei, seeded fourth, is in the easiest quarter of the draw and looks good for a semi-final berth.The three-time national champion opens his campaign against a qualifier but faces a tricky second round match against Lee Hyun Il of South Korea.However, Hyun Il has been out of action since the Athens Olympics last year due to a leg injury and with Li Mao at his side, Chong Wei is favoured to win the match.Li Mao was Hyun Il's coach between 2000 and 2004 and should give Chong Wei the right strategy to subdue Hyun Il.In the third round Chong Wei is expected to meet compatriot Sairul Amar Ayub, and assuming he progresses, will meet another Korean, Park Sung Hwan, in the quarter-finals.Chong Wei's major test will come if he makes it to the semi-finals, against second seed Chen Hong of China and this is where Li Mao's ability as a top class coach will be tested.Choong Hann also has an easy first round match against Arif Rasidi of Indonesia, is expected to meet Ukrain's Vladislav Druzchenko in the next round and face either compatriot Kuan Beng Hong or Anders Boesen of Denmark in the third. Choong Hann's quarter-final opponent is expected to be either third seed Bao Chunlai of China or Athens Olympics silver medallist Shon Seung of South Korea.Hafiz Hashim, who is coached by Misbun Sidek, faces a tough third round match against either Thailand's Boonsak Ponsana or Singapore's Ronal Susilo.Lee Tsuen Seng, also coached by Li Mao but undergoing a six-month probation with the national senior squad, should clear the first two rounds with relative ease but will have to bring out his best against title favourite Lin Dan of China in the third round.In the men's doubles, joint fifth seeds Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng can look forward to a quarter-final berth as they will meet Rupesh Kumar-Sanave Thomas of India in their opening match before coming up against Indonesian back-up pair Markhis Kido-Hendra Setiawan.In the last eight, Tan Fook-Choon Eng face a difficult battle against joint third seeds Sang Yang-Zheng Bo of China.National No 2 Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat have a bumpy road to the semi-finals. They should have no problem beating Germany's Kristoff Hopp-Ingo Kindervater in the first round and also have an edge against Danish pair Rasmus Andersen-Michael Lamp in the second round.To secure a semi-final berth they will have to beat new Korean pairing Lee Jae Jin-Jung Jae Sung. In the women's doubles, Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui are favoured to reach at least the quarter-finals. They meet Aki Akao-Tomomi Matsuda of Japan in the first round and, if things go accordingly, are expected to meet Denmark's Helle Nielsen-Pernille Harder next. Their quarter-final oponents are expected to be Du Jing-Yu Yang of China
CHINESE coach Li Mao , heading for his first tournament in charge of the national singles players, can look forward to a good outing in the German Open which starts in Mulheim on March 2.
Two of his charges, Lee Chong Wei and Wong Choong Hann, have received favourable draws. Chong Wei, seeded fourth, is in the easiest quarter of the draw and looks good for a semi-final berth.The three-time national champion opens his campaign against a qualifier but faces a tricky second round match against Lee Hyun Il of South Korea.However, Hyun Il has been out of action since the Athens Olympics last year due to a leg injury and with Li Mao at his side, Chong Wei is favoured to win the match.Li Mao was Hyun Il's coach between 2000 and 2004 and should give Chong Wei the right strategy to subdue Hyun Il.In the third round Chong Wei is expected to meet compatriot Sairul Amar Ayub, and assuming he progresses, will meet another Korean, Park Sung Hwan, in the quarter-finals.Chong Wei's major test will come if he makes it to the semi-finals, against second seed Chen Hong of China and this is where Li Mao's ability as a top class coach will be tested.Choong Hann also has an easy first round match against Arif Rasidi of Indonesia, is expected to meet Ukrain's Vladislav Druzchenko in the next round and face either compatriot Kuan Beng Hong or Anders Boesen of Denmark in the third. Choong Hann's quarter-final opponent is expected to be either third seed Bao Chunlai of China or Athens Olympics silver medallist Shon Seung of South Korea.Hafiz Hashim, who is coached by Misbun Sidek, faces a tough third round match against either Thailand's Boonsak Ponsana or Singapore's Ronal Susilo.Lee Tsuen Seng, also coached by Li Mao but undergoing a six-month probation with the national senior squad, should clear the first two rounds with relative ease but will have to bring out his best against title favourite Lin Dan of China in the third round.In the men's doubles, joint fifth seeds Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng can look forward to a quarter-final berth as they will meet Rupesh Kumar-Sanave Thomas of India in their opening match before coming up against Indonesian back-up pair Markhis Kido-Hendra Setiawan.In the last eight, Tan Fook-Choon Eng face a difficult battle against joint third seeds Sang Yang-Zheng Bo of China.National No 2 Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat have a bumpy road to the semi-finals. They should have no problem beating Germany's Kristoff Hopp-Ingo Kindervater in the first round and also have an edge against Danish pair Rasmus Andersen-Michael Lamp in the second round.To secure a semi-final berth they will have to beat new Korean pairing Lee Jae Jin-Jung Jae Sung. In the women's doubles, Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui are favoured to reach at least the quarter-finals. They meet Aki Akao-Tomomi Matsuda of Japan in the first round and, if things go accordingly, are expected to meet Denmark's Helle Nielsen-Pernille Harder next. Their quarter-final oponents are expected to be Du Jing-Yu Yang of China
SportSPORTCHECK: Path cleared for local coaches
New Straits Times » By K.M. Boopathy Feb 23:
THE lack of paper qualification will no longer be a hindrance to local coaches who wish to earn a degree in sports science or sports management once the Malaysian Sports Science Academy is up and running.
In fact, the prime goal of the Malaysian Sports Science Academy (MSSA) is to see all local coaches obtain degrees in their related fields without too much emphasis on academic qualifications.The MSSA, to be launched by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tomorrow, is the nation's first tertiary education institute which will specialise in providing certificate, diploma, degree and masters courses in various fields of sports.Its founder and chairman Tan Sri Elyas Omar said that the MSSA's major goal is to provide career-based education for coaches, national sports association officials and athletes without being too worried about paper qualification."The idea of forming the MSSA was mooted about 20 years ago when I was the Kuala Lumpur mayor. We invited the United States Sports Academy (USSA) to conduct short sports management courses and this was when the suggestion to have our own sports science academy came about," said Elyas in KL yesterday."The MSSA will be the first of its kind and our ultimate goal is to see local coaches possess degrees one day."The fact that not all the coaches or players are highly educated and too much emphasis placed on academic excellence will never give them a chance to upgrade their knowledge in management of other sports related fields."The MSSA will look at their sports expertise and look for ways to make them better coaches or administrators by focusing more on practical work."Elyas also said that MSSA will begin by offering short certificate courses with the assistance of the world famous USSA immediately after tomorrow's launch. The targeted group are officials and administrators from the national sports association and officers from the Public Services Department.This will be followed by a diploma course - part-time and full-time - later this year where interested coaches can apply for the various courses on offer which will include coaching, sports science, sports management, journalism and many others.The MSSA's faculty will be based for the time being at Taylor's College which will also provide the professors and lecturers to run the various courses.USSA's chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr Thomas Rosandich said that they will assist the MSSA in training local lecturers, providing the technology to offer on-line courses and also make the academy a centre to develop qualified coaches."USSA warmly welcomes the creation of the MSSA and are confident that this academy will turn out to be a partner par excellence in promoting sports," said Dr Rosandich."We will assist in whichever way possible and with the establishment of the MSSA, I believe KL can become the Mecca of sports in the region."Dr Rosandich also confirmed that a specific course of the Dartfish technology, a famous training method using frame-by-frame video analysis in training, would also be introduce to the Malaysian sporting scene.The MSSA will also focus on turning school teachers into coaches rather than just being physical education teachers."Schools are where talents are nurtured and we need to turn the teachers into coaches. There are about 16,000 schools in the country," said Elyas."The MSSA will offer courses where teachers will be trained to become coaches and not just focus on physical education alone."A seminar on ways to improve the standard of sports in Malaysia will also be held in conjunction with the MSSA's launch tomorrow.
THE lack of paper qualification will no longer be a hindrance to local coaches who wish to earn a degree in sports science or sports management once the Malaysian Sports Science Academy is up and running.
In fact, the prime goal of the Malaysian Sports Science Academy (MSSA) is to see all local coaches obtain degrees in their related fields without too much emphasis on academic qualifications.The MSSA, to be launched by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tomorrow, is the nation's first tertiary education institute which will specialise in providing certificate, diploma, degree and masters courses in various fields of sports.Its founder and chairman Tan Sri Elyas Omar said that the MSSA's major goal is to provide career-based education for coaches, national sports association officials and athletes without being too worried about paper qualification."The idea of forming the MSSA was mooted about 20 years ago when I was the Kuala Lumpur mayor. We invited the United States Sports Academy (USSA) to conduct short sports management courses and this was when the suggestion to have our own sports science academy came about," said Elyas in KL yesterday."The MSSA will be the first of its kind and our ultimate goal is to see local coaches possess degrees one day."The fact that not all the coaches or players are highly educated and too much emphasis placed on academic excellence will never give them a chance to upgrade their knowledge in management of other sports related fields."The MSSA will look at their sports expertise and look for ways to make them better coaches or administrators by focusing more on practical work."Elyas also said that MSSA will begin by offering short certificate courses with the assistance of the world famous USSA immediately after tomorrow's launch. The targeted group are officials and administrators from the national sports association and officers from the Public Services Department.This will be followed by a diploma course - part-time and full-time - later this year where interested coaches can apply for the various courses on offer which will include coaching, sports science, sports management, journalism and many others.The MSSA's faculty will be based for the time being at Taylor's College which will also provide the professors and lecturers to run the various courses.USSA's chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr Thomas Rosandich said that they will assist the MSSA in training local lecturers, providing the technology to offer on-line courses and also make the academy a centre to develop qualified coaches."USSA warmly welcomes the creation of the MSSA and are confident that this academy will turn out to be a partner par excellence in promoting sports," said Dr Rosandich."We will assist in whichever way possible and with the establishment of the MSSA, I believe KL can become the Mecca of sports in the region."Dr Rosandich also confirmed that a specific course of the Dartfish technology, a famous training method using frame-by-frame video analysis in training, would also be introduce to the Malaysian sporting scene.The MSSA will also focus on turning school teachers into coaches rather than just being physical education teachers."Schools are where talents are nurtured and we need to turn the teachers into coaches. There are about 16,000 schools in the country," said Elyas."The MSSA will offer courses where teachers will be trained to become coaches and not just focus on physical education alone."A seminar on ways to improve the standard of sports in Malaysia will also be held in conjunction with the MSSA's launch tomorrow.
Monday, February 21, 2005
Yonex are back as BAM’s equipment sponsors
The Star Online > Sports
Tuesday February 22, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: Yonex are back as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)’s equipment sponsors after an absence of five years.
The BAM exco, who met at the Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara here yesterday, have decided to sign a multi-million ringgit deal with Yonex for a five-year period.
And there could be a double joy from Yonex. The established sports equipment company are also seeking to become the association’s title sponsors.
Malaysia’s five-year contract with Gosen ended last year. The 10-year dea with title sponsors Proton has also expired.
Yesterday, BAM president Datuk Nadzmi Mohd Salleh announced that Yonex would be their new equipment sponsors. The players will wear their new attire when they take part in the All-England from March 8-13.
“They have offered us a lucrative package in cash and kind. It will be a five-year contract and we are looking at sponsorships worth more than RM2mil a year,” said Nadzmi.
He said BAM had not finalised their title sponsors although, he added, Yonex were interested in becoming their title sponsors as well.
“Proton are still keen. We are negotiating with Proton and other companies. Now, Yonex have offered to be our title sponsors. We have given them (Yonex) 30 days before a decision is made,” he said.
Tuesday February 22, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: Yonex are back as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)’s equipment sponsors after an absence of five years.
The BAM exco, who met at the Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara here yesterday, have decided to sign a multi-million ringgit deal with Yonex for a five-year period.
And there could be a double joy from Yonex. The established sports equipment company are also seeking to become the association’s title sponsors.
Malaysia’s five-year contract with Gosen ended last year. The 10-year dea with title sponsors Proton has also expired.
Yesterday, BAM president Datuk Nadzmi Mohd Salleh announced that Yonex would be their new equipment sponsors. The players will wear their new attire when they take part in the All-England from March 8-13.
“They have offered us a lucrative package in cash and kind. It will be a five-year contract and we are looking at sponsorships worth more than RM2mil a year,” said Nadzmi.
He said BAM had not finalised their title sponsors although, he added, Yonex were interested in becoming their title sponsors as well.
“Proton are still keen. We are negotiating with Proton and other companies. Now, Yonex have offered to be our title sponsors. We have given them (Yonex) 30 days before a decision is made,” he said.
Tsuen Seng, James get six months to prove themselvesBY
The Star Online > Sports
Tuesday February 22, 2005
RAJES PAUL
KUALA LUMPUR: National singles shuttler Lee Tsuen Seng and James Chua have been given a grace period of six months to prove themselves or face the axe, this time for good.
Yesterday, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) exco met to endorse the recommendations of chief coaches Yap Kim Hock and Rashid Sidek for their players and coaches under the Project 2006-08 and 2010-12 squads respectively.
James, who was dropped from the squad in 2003, was the only new name included in Kim Hock’s squad. The stocky Sarawakian will be placed under the charge of Chinese coach Li Mao.
Kim Hock said they had decided to give Tsuen Seng and James a final chance to redeem themselves.
“Tsuen Seng has gone through a bad patch in his badminton career over the last two years. He has to do well in international tournaments in the next six months or he has to leave. This is a final chance for him,” Kim Hock told a press conference at Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara here yesterday.
The inclusion of James, however, certainly raised eyebrows.
The 2002 Malaysian Open winner, who has been troubled by a string of injuries, has no results to show since he was dropped from the squad and he will need two more months before he can even compete in an international tournament.
Asked why James was included, Kim Hock said: “James was in the pioneer batch that joined BAM (in 1992). Injury is his only problem. We want to give him this final chance. There will be no more chances after this.”
The other players under Kim Hock’s squad will go through yearly assessments.
Meanwhile, Wong Tat Meng has been named as the women’s singles coach instead of Chinese coach Zhou Kejian. Kejian will coach at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS).
Said Kim Hock: “Tat Meng will be in charge of (the only women’s singles player Wong) Mew Choo but he will have to follow the training programme prepared by Li Mao. Mew Choo’s elder sister, Miew Kheng, will spar with Mew Choo but her main event will be the mixed doubles.”
Like Kim Hock, Rashid also has a new addition to his squad which is geared towards excelling at the 2010 Asian Games and 2012 Olympic Games. He has named Kuala Lumpur’s Raymond Steven, who failed to show up for trials in December.
“We accepted Raymond because he has made an appeal. Besides, he has proven to be a good player and produced results,” said Rashid.
Rashid, however, said he would not tolerate any indiscipline when his squad officially begins training on March 1.
“If a player shows indiscipline, I will not hesitate to drop him or her. I will only keep players who show commitment and have potential to go far. I do not want them to waste their time and mine,” he added.
All his players will be sent for their first tournament at the Vietnam Satellite in May, except for world junior champions Tan Boon Heong and Hoon Thien How. The pair will compete in higher ranked tournaments, like the upcoming Thailand Open from March 29-April 3.
Tuesday February 22, 2005
RAJES PAUL
KUALA LUMPUR: National singles shuttler Lee Tsuen Seng and James Chua have been given a grace period of six months to prove themselves or face the axe, this time for good.
Yesterday, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) exco met to endorse the recommendations of chief coaches Yap Kim Hock and Rashid Sidek for their players and coaches under the Project 2006-08 and 2010-12 squads respectively.
James, who was dropped from the squad in 2003, was the only new name included in Kim Hock’s squad. The stocky Sarawakian will be placed under the charge of Chinese coach Li Mao.
Kim Hock said they had decided to give Tsuen Seng and James a final chance to redeem themselves.
“Tsuen Seng has gone through a bad patch in his badminton career over the last two years. He has to do well in international tournaments in the next six months or he has to leave. This is a final chance for him,” Kim Hock told a press conference at Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara here yesterday.
The inclusion of James, however, certainly raised eyebrows.
The 2002 Malaysian Open winner, who has been troubled by a string of injuries, has no results to show since he was dropped from the squad and he will need two more months before he can even compete in an international tournament.
Asked why James was included, Kim Hock said: “James was in the pioneer batch that joined BAM (in 1992). Injury is his only problem. We want to give him this final chance. There will be no more chances after this.”
The other players under Kim Hock’s squad will go through yearly assessments.
Meanwhile, Wong Tat Meng has been named as the women’s singles coach instead of Chinese coach Zhou Kejian. Kejian will coach at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS).
Said Kim Hock: “Tat Meng will be in charge of (the only women’s singles player Wong) Mew Choo but he will have to follow the training programme prepared by Li Mao. Mew Choo’s elder sister, Miew Kheng, will spar with Mew Choo but her main event will be the mixed doubles.”
Like Kim Hock, Rashid also has a new addition to his squad which is geared towards excelling at the 2010 Asian Games and 2012 Olympic Games. He has named Kuala Lumpur’s Raymond Steven, who failed to show up for trials in December.
“We accepted Raymond because he has made an appeal. Besides, he has proven to be a good player and produced results,” said Rashid.
Rashid, however, said he would not tolerate any indiscipline when his squad officially begins training on March 1.
“If a player shows indiscipline, I will not hesitate to drop him or her. I will only keep players who show commitment and have potential to go far. I do not want them to waste their time and mine,” he added.
All his players will be sent for their first tournament at the Vietnam Satellite in May, except for world junior champions Tan Boon Heong and Hoon Thien How. The pair will compete in higher ranked tournaments, like the upcoming Thailand Open from March 29-April 3.
BADMINTON: Chua, Tsuen Seng, Steven get second chance
New Straits Times » Sport By K.M. Boopathy Feb 22:
THE BA of Malaysia (BAM) have given James Chua , Lee Tsuen Seng and Raymond Steven a second chance by including them in their Project 2006-2008 and Project 2010-2012 squads respectively.
The decision was made during BAM's coaching and training committee meeting yesterday and was later approved by the executive committee later. The injury-prone Chua, who quit the national team last year to undergo a knee operation, and Tsuen Seng, who has been under-performing for the last two years, will be under six months probation in the project 2006-2008 squad. Chief coach Yap Kim Hock said that a review will be done after the World Championships in August and they will be dropped if they fail to perform. Steven, who was left out of the project 2010-2012 squad after missing the trials last year, was included by project chief Rashid Sidek. Project 2006-2008 squad - Chief coach: Yap Kim Hock.Men's singles: Wong Choong Hann, Lee Chong Wei, Hafiz Hashim, Lee Tsuen Seng, Kuan Beng Hong, Yeoh Kay Bin, K. Yogendran, James Chua. Coaches: Li Mao, Misbun Sidek.Doubles: Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng, Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat, Ong Soon Hock-Tan Bin Shen, Fairuzizuan Tazari-Lin Woon Fui, Zakry Latif-Gan Teik Chai, Lee Wan Wah. Coaches: Yap Kim Hock, Chang Kim Wai.Women's singles: Wong Mew Choo, Wong Mew Kheng (sparring partner). Coach: Wong Tat Meng.Doubles: Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui, Ooi Sock Ai-Mooi Hing Yau, See Phui Leng-Fong Chew Yen. Coach: Cheah Soon Kit.Mixed doubles: Koo Kien Keat-Wong Pei Tty, Fairuzizuan Tazari-Lin Woon Fui, Gan Teik Chai-Fong Chew Yen, Zakry Latif-Wong Mew Kheng. Coach: Pang Cheh Chang. Project 2010-2012 - Chief coach: Rashid Sidek. Men's singles: Azrihanif Azahar, Law Yew Thien, Beryno Wong, Lim Chen Wet, Chong Wei Feng, Lim Kenn, Shafiq Jamaluddin, Tan Chun Seang, Hafiz Shaharuddin, Lee Hock Lai, Leong Kok Ping, Hazwan Jamaluddin, Raymond Steven. Coaches: Rashid Sidek, Tey Siu Bock. Doubles: Chin Tze Seong-Goh Ying Jin, Hoon Thien How-Tan Boon Heong, Au Kok Leong-Khoo Chung Chiat, Razif Latif-Razif Rahman. Coach: Rosman Razak. Women's singles: Anita Kaur, Julia Wong, Norsyahliza Baharom, Ooi Yu Hang, Daphne Ting. Coach: Woon Sze Mei. Doubles: How Chiou Hwee, Yee Qui Hsiang, Sabrina Chong.
THE BA of Malaysia (BAM) have given James Chua , Lee Tsuen Seng and Raymond Steven a second chance by including them in their Project 2006-2008 and Project 2010-2012 squads respectively.
The decision was made during BAM's coaching and training committee meeting yesterday and was later approved by the executive committee later. The injury-prone Chua, who quit the national team last year to undergo a knee operation, and Tsuen Seng, who has been under-performing for the last two years, will be under six months probation in the project 2006-2008 squad. Chief coach Yap Kim Hock said that a review will be done after the World Championships in August and they will be dropped if they fail to perform. Steven, who was left out of the project 2010-2012 squad after missing the trials last year, was included by project chief Rashid Sidek. Project 2006-2008 squad - Chief coach: Yap Kim Hock.Men's singles: Wong Choong Hann, Lee Chong Wei, Hafiz Hashim, Lee Tsuen Seng, Kuan Beng Hong, Yeoh Kay Bin, K. Yogendran, James Chua. Coaches: Li Mao, Misbun Sidek.Doubles: Choong Tan Fook-Chew Choon Eng, Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat, Ong Soon Hock-Tan Bin Shen, Fairuzizuan Tazari-Lin Woon Fui, Zakry Latif-Gan Teik Chai, Lee Wan Wah. Coaches: Yap Kim Hock, Chang Kim Wai.Women's singles: Wong Mew Choo, Wong Mew Kheng (sparring partner). Coach: Wong Tat Meng.Doubles: Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui, Ooi Sock Ai-Mooi Hing Yau, See Phui Leng-Fong Chew Yen. Coach: Cheah Soon Kit.Mixed doubles: Koo Kien Keat-Wong Pei Tty, Fairuzizuan Tazari-Lin Woon Fui, Gan Teik Chai-Fong Chew Yen, Zakry Latif-Wong Mew Kheng. Coach: Pang Cheh Chang. Project 2010-2012 - Chief coach: Rashid Sidek. Men's singles: Azrihanif Azahar, Law Yew Thien, Beryno Wong, Lim Chen Wet, Chong Wei Feng, Lim Kenn, Shafiq Jamaluddin, Tan Chun Seang, Hafiz Shaharuddin, Lee Hock Lai, Leong Kok Ping, Hazwan Jamaluddin, Raymond Steven. Coaches: Rashid Sidek, Tey Siu Bock. Doubles: Chin Tze Seong-Goh Ying Jin, Hoon Thien How-Tan Boon Heong, Au Kok Leong-Khoo Chung Chiat, Razif Latif-Razif Rahman. Coach: Rosman Razak. Women's singles: Anita Kaur, Julia Wong, Norsyahliza Baharom, Ooi Yu Hang, Daphne Ting. Coach: Woon Sze Mei. Doubles: How Chiou Hwee, Yee Qui Hsiang, Sabrina Chong.
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Sportcheck: Kok Chi: Not wise to force the issue on clubs
Feb 14:
IF you ask Datuk Sieh Kok Chi’s views on clubs being directly affiliated to the national body issue, he will tell you not to compare apples with oranges.
To introduce or to force a change of the present structure without a deeper study to find out how many clubs wish to become direct members of the national sports associations (NSAs), according to Kok Chi, would not be wise.He added NSAs cannot and should not admit individual clubs, directly as members, as it would tantamount to saying a club is equivalent to a State. Similarly, the same principle applies to State Sports Associations (SSAs), who should not admit individuals as members, but only clubs.The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary questioned what the great rush to impose changes was all about, especially when the majority of the clubs are quite happy with the existing situation.“The agenda is being pursued by only a couple proprietors of so called “clubs”, which are really “profit making sport business“ and they are not satisfied just making money, but also wish to show how powerful they are. “The way to go is to ensure we compare apples with apples and not apples with oranges.“There are a number of NSAs established a long time ago, with States as their members, which are doing well.“There are also a few newer NSAs of less popular sports, who have been established with clubs as members and doing well,” said Kok Chi.The former water polo player said before any move to allow clubs to be directly affiliated to their respective NSAs, there is a more urgent need to revamp the SSAs.“At present, there are a number of SSAs, whose memberships are a mixture of individuals and clubs.“Under such situations, the few individual members control the SSAs, because they can easily out vote the clubs.“To perpetuate their powers, the office bearers of such SSAs control the admission of individual members and clubs very tightly. This is where the discontentment and unfairness exist, not at NSAs level but at the SSAs level. The correct action to take is as follows:* Ensure that no individuals can be direct members of SSAs with voting rights;* Only clubs can be members of SSAs with voting rights;* Incumbent office bearers shall have no votes during elections of office bearers, unless they are delegates of clubs.* Ensure one of the main objectives of SSAs is to form as many clubs as possible within their states.“Of late there is a new entry of so-called “clubs”, who are actually individual profit making sports businesses, under the Registrar of Companies (ROC). This group of individual business people are just like other individuals interested in sports.“They too have no constitutions and are answerable to themselves only. They come and go and when their business fail, they too will disappear to look for greener pastures,” he said.
IF you ask Datuk Sieh Kok Chi’s views on clubs being directly affiliated to the national body issue, he will tell you not to compare apples with oranges.
To introduce or to force a change of the present structure without a deeper study to find out how many clubs wish to become direct members of the national sports associations (NSAs), according to Kok Chi, would not be wise.He added NSAs cannot and should not admit individual clubs, directly as members, as it would tantamount to saying a club is equivalent to a State. Similarly, the same principle applies to State Sports Associations (SSAs), who should not admit individuals as members, but only clubs.The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary questioned what the great rush to impose changes was all about, especially when the majority of the clubs are quite happy with the existing situation.“The agenda is being pursued by only a couple proprietors of so called “clubs”, which are really “profit making sport business“ and they are not satisfied just making money, but also wish to show how powerful they are. “The way to go is to ensure we compare apples with apples and not apples with oranges.“There are a number of NSAs established a long time ago, with States as their members, which are doing well.“There are also a few newer NSAs of less popular sports, who have been established with clubs as members and doing well,” said Kok Chi.The former water polo player said before any move to allow clubs to be directly affiliated to their respective NSAs, there is a more urgent need to revamp the SSAs.“At present, there are a number of SSAs, whose memberships are a mixture of individuals and clubs.“Under such situations, the few individual members control the SSAs, because they can easily out vote the clubs.“To perpetuate their powers, the office bearers of such SSAs control the admission of individual members and clubs very tightly. This is where the discontentment and unfairness exist, not at NSAs level but at the SSAs level. The correct action to take is as follows:* Ensure that no individuals can be direct members of SSAs with voting rights;* Only clubs can be members of SSAs with voting rights;* Incumbent office bearers shall have no votes during elections of office bearers, unless they are delegates of clubs.* Ensure one of the main objectives of SSAs is to form as many clubs as possible within their states.“Of late there is a new entry of so-called “clubs”, who are actually individual profit making sports businesses, under the Registrar of Companies (ROC). This group of individual business people are just like other individuals interested in sports.“They too have no constitutions and are answerable to themselves only. They come and go and when their business fail, they too will disappear to look for greener pastures,” he said.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
BERITA HARIAN 17/2/05 Kelab perlu daftar dengan PPS
- Sukan -
Oleh Lukman Salleh
PESURUHJAYA Sukan, Tan Sri Elyas Omar mengarahkan semua kelab yang berasaskan sukan memastikan mereka berdaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan (PPS) agar mereka boleh melaksanakan aktiviti secara sah.
Ini kerana, ada kelab sukan didaftarkan dengan Pendaftar Syarikat (ROC) atau Pendaftar Perniagaan (ROB) sekali gus tidak sah melaksanakan aktiviti sukan.Menurut Elyas, kelab terbabit perlulah mendaftar dengan PPS untuk diiktiraf sebagai sebuah kelab sukan dan membolehkannya bergiat termasuk kemungkinan bergabung dengan persatuan induk kebangsaan.Beliau berkata demikian ketika berdialog dengan Persatuan Taekwondo Malaysia (MTA) dan wakil kelab-kelab taekwondo berhubung isu keanggotaan dan kuasa mengundi kelab dalam MTA, di Bukit Jalil semalam.Penjelasan beliau itu secara langsung menjawab tuntutan pelbagai persatuan sukan pada majlis dialog berasingan kelmarin agar Pesuruhjaya Sukan mengeluarkan tarif jelas mengenai status kelab sukan dan hak-haknya.“Anda (kelab) perlu mendaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan untuk melaksanakan aktiviti sukan masing-masing.“Jika anda tidak berdaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan sebaliknya dengan ROB atau ROC, kami tidak akan memberi perhatian kepada anda dan apa (aktiviti) yang anda lakukan bukan kepentingan kepada kami.“Maka, anda perlu berdaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan mulai sekarang,” kata Elyas semalam.Sebelum ini beberapa kelab taekwondo menuntut diberikan hak bersuara dan mengundi serta diterima sebagai ahli gabungan penuh dalam persatuan induk kebangsaan.Ini mendorong PPS kelmarin menganjurkan dialog bersama badan sukan kebangsaan untuk membincangkan isu itu.Akta Pembangunan Sukan 1997, Bahagian V (Pendaftaran dan Penyelia Badan Sukan) Seksyen 15 (1) menyebut: Tiap-tiap badan sukan hendaklah memohon kepada Pesuruhjaya Sukan supaya didaftarkan di bawah Akta ini bagi menjalankan apa-apa aktiviti sukan.Seksyen 15 (2) selanjutnya menjelaskan bahawa “Tiada badan sukan boleh menjalankan mana-mana aktiviti yang disebut dalam subseksyen 25 (1) sehingga dan melainkan jika ia telah didaftarkan di bawah Akta ini.Manakala di bawah Bahagian VII (Pelbagai) Seksyen 36 (1) menyebut: Sesuatu syarikat tidak boleh terbabit dalam apa-apa aktiviti sukan atau dalam apa-apa aktiviti lain berkaitan dengan sukan, yang ditetapkan oleh Menteri dalam peraturan-peraturan, melainkan jika ia dilesenkan berbuat demikian oleh Pesuruhjaya Sukan.Subseksyen 2 bahagian sama pula menjelaskan bahawa lesen yang disebut dalam subseksyen (1) boleh dikenakan fee (yuran) dan apa-apa syarat yang difikirkan oleh Pesuruhjaya Sukan patut dikenakan.Penjelasan ini mungkin dalam meleraikan kekusutan mengenai perbalahan antara kelab sukan dan persatuan induk kebangsaan dan seharusnya PPS mengeluarkan arahan dan kenyataan jelas mengenai pendaftaran dan peraturan badan sukan termasuk ‘kelab sukan’.
Oleh Lukman Salleh
PESURUHJAYA Sukan, Tan Sri Elyas Omar mengarahkan semua kelab yang berasaskan sukan memastikan mereka berdaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan (PPS) agar mereka boleh melaksanakan aktiviti secara sah.
Ini kerana, ada kelab sukan didaftarkan dengan Pendaftar Syarikat (ROC) atau Pendaftar Perniagaan (ROB) sekali gus tidak sah melaksanakan aktiviti sukan.Menurut Elyas, kelab terbabit perlulah mendaftar dengan PPS untuk diiktiraf sebagai sebuah kelab sukan dan membolehkannya bergiat termasuk kemungkinan bergabung dengan persatuan induk kebangsaan.Beliau berkata demikian ketika berdialog dengan Persatuan Taekwondo Malaysia (MTA) dan wakil kelab-kelab taekwondo berhubung isu keanggotaan dan kuasa mengundi kelab dalam MTA, di Bukit Jalil semalam.Penjelasan beliau itu secara langsung menjawab tuntutan pelbagai persatuan sukan pada majlis dialog berasingan kelmarin agar Pesuruhjaya Sukan mengeluarkan tarif jelas mengenai status kelab sukan dan hak-haknya.“Anda (kelab) perlu mendaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan untuk melaksanakan aktiviti sukan masing-masing.“Jika anda tidak berdaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan sebaliknya dengan ROB atau ROC, kami tidak akan memberi perhatian kepada anda dan apa (aktiviti) yang anda lakukan bukan kepentingan kepada kami.“Maka, anda perlu berdaftar dengan Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan mulai sekarang,” kata Elyas semalam.Sebelum ini beberapa kelab taekwondo menuntut diberikan hak bersuara dan mengundi serta diterima sebagai ahli gabungan penuh dalam persatuan induk kebangsaan.Ini mendorong PPS kelmarin menganjurkan dialog bersama badan sukan kebangsaan untuk membincangkan isu itu.Akta Pembangunan Sukan 1997, Bahagian V (Pendaftaran dan Penyelia Badan Sukan) Seksyen 15 (1) menyebut: Tiap-tiap badan sukan hendaklah memohon kepada Pesuruhjaya Sukan supaya didaftarkan di bawah Akta ini bagi menjalankan apa-apa aktiviti sukan.Seksyen 15 (2) selanjutnya menjelaskan bahawa “Tiada badan sukan boleh menjalankan mana-mana aktiviti yang disebut dalam subseksyen 25 (1) sehingga dan melainkan jika ia telah didaftarkan di bawah Akta ini.Manakala di bawah Bahagian VII (Pelbagai) Seksyen 36 (1) menyebut: Sesuatu syarikat tidak boleh terbabit dalam apa-apa aktiviti sukan atau dalam apa-apa aktiviti lain berkaitan dengan sukan, yang ditetapkan oleh Menteri dalam peraturan-peraturan, melainkan jika ia dilesenkan berbuat demikian oleh Pesuruhjaya Sukan.Subseksyen 2 bahagian sama pula menjelaskan bahawa lesen yang disebut dalam subseksyen (1) boleh dikenakan fee (yuran) dan apa-apa syarat yang difikirkan oleh Pesuruhjaya Sukan patut dikenakan.Penjelasan ini mungkin dalam meleraikan kekusutan mengenai perbalahan antara kelab sukan dan persatuan induk kebangsaan dan seharusnya PPS mengeluarkan arahan dan kenyataan jelas mengenai pendaftaran dan peraturan badan sukan termasuk ‘kelab sukan’.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
SportSPORTCHECK: Azalina: Clubs still the way forward
New Straits Times » S. Selvam Feb 16:
CLUBS, even as the definition and right to vote are heatedly contested, are the key to the future of Malaysian sports.
Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said believes the present State-based system has not taken Malaysian sports farther than it should. As such, the time has come for some soul searching and review of the present structure."The clubs are the key to the future of Malaysian sports. Clubs are the source of talents and success of countries in Europe, and I believe they have a major role to play here as well," said Azalina after officiating the dialogue on Role of clubs in Malaysian sports at the International Youth Centre in Cheras yesterday.Organised by the Sports Commissioner’s office, the dialogue was for representatives of the 45 national sports associations in the country."The present system does not seem able to take us to the next level and we have to look at a new approach," added Azalina."Without the clubs, there can be no competitions at the districts or grassroots levels. And since the focus on the eight core sports is to go right to the grassroots, we need the clubs."The question, it seems, is whether to give clubs voting rights or not. And if yes, how many votes should be given."At the dialogue, Sports Commissioner Tan Sri Elyas Omar presented five different models to incorporate the clubs into the present sports structure as well as a formula to grant clubs voting rights."The fear, it would seem, is that a small club may out-vote a State or who will out-vote whom. But we are not interested in any party or body out-voting the other," said Elyas."It is about everybody having a say in the management of the sport."In the centre of the controversy is the Malaysian Taekwondo Association (MTA) which have been ordered by Azalina to amend its constitution to grant clubs voting rights.But MTA’s extraordinary general council (EGC) meeting on Feb 1 failed to come to a compromise and a dialogue will be held today between Elyas, MTA and its affiliates."I’m not here to take sides but whatever action taken will be for the best interest of sports," said Elyas."Not all clubs will be eligible for voting rights as it will depend on which category the club falls in."If it is a Category C club, it will only be affiliated to the district association. But if it is a Category A club, it will be affiliated directly to the national body.Only trouble is, MTA seem to have a hard time accepting it.
CLUBS, even as the definition and right to vote are heatedly contested, are the key to the future of Malaysian sports.
Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said believes the present State-based system has not taken Malaysian sports farther than it should. As such, the time has come for some soul searching and review of the present structure."The clubs are the key to the future of Malaysian sports. Clubs are the source of talents and success of countries in Europe, and I believe they have a major role to play here as well," said Azalina after officiating the dialogue on Role of clubs in Malaysian sports at the International Youth Centre in Cheras yesterday.Organised by the Sports Commissioner’s office, the dialogue was for representatives of the 45 national sports associations in the country."The present system does not seem able to take us to the next level and we have to look at a new approach," added Azalina."Without the clubs, there can be no competitions at the districts or grassroots levels. And since the focus on the eight core sports is to go right to the grassroots, we need the clubs."The question, it seems, is whether to give clubs voting rights or not. And if yes, how many votes should be given."At the dialogue, Sports Commissioner Tan Sri Elyas Omar presented five different models to incorporate the clubs into the present sports structure as well as a formula to grant clubs voting rights."The fear, it would seem, is that a small club may out-vote a State or who will out-vote whom. But we are not interested in any party or body out-voting the other," said Elyas."It is about everybody having a say in the management of the sport."In the centre of the controversy is the Malaysian Taekwondo Association (MTA) which have been ordered by Azalina to amend its constitution to grant clubs voting rights.But MTA’s extraordinary general council (EGC) meeting on Feb 1 failed to come to a compromise and a dialogue will be held today between Elyas, MTA and its affiliates."I’m not here to take sides but whatever action taken will be for the best interest of sports," said Elyas."Not all clubs will be eligible for voting rights as it will depend on which category the club falls in."If it is a Category C club, it will only be affiliated to the district association. But if it is a Category A club, it will be affiliated directly to the national body.Only trouble is, MTA seem to have a hard time accepting it.
COUNTERPOINT: Include coaches in pension scheme
New Straits Times » Sport
Lazarus Rokk Feb 16:
FINALLY, after what seemed like a lifetime, it will now be easier to convince averse parents of aspiring national athletes, that excellence in sport can endow an athlete with just as much security — after his or her shelf life is over — as a sound education would.
And it’s all thanks largely to the lifelong pension from the Government for Olympic medallists that was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak after he had chaired the second meeting of the Cabinet Committee for Sports two days ago.The plan, it’s understood, will be RM2,000 for gold, RM1,500 for silver, and RM1,000 for bronze medallists per month for the rest of their lives after they have retired from competition.The committee, according to Najib, will also be reviewing other needs like insurance, and medical coverage in Government hospitals.And this is as good a start as any in a nation’s pursuit — fronted by Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said — to resuscitate a dying sports culture.But while Najib and Co are working out the fine details, they would do well to extend these privileges to achievers in the non-Olympic sports as well. But having said that, the achievements should be solely confined to the highest level in the sport.A panel comprising officials from the National Sports Council, the Olympic Council of Malaysia, and independent members could ascertain what that pinnacle would be for each sport.For football, a place in the World Cup Finals, will be the pinnacle for Malaysian football.But everyone seems to have forgotten one important component here. What about the local coaches, or trainers who have produced these champions, shouldn’t they benefit from this scheme as well?Apart from the yearly awards that are accorded on them, coaches have otherwise not been beneficiaries of attractive incentive schemes.But now that exciting changes are in the offing, we should include coaches in this equation as well, as they are an integral element in the success of an athlete, especially in the Malaysian environment.Another piece of news that many of us were excited about was that after 20 years of pursuing this subject, the Cabinet Committee also decided that it was time to apply the scientific approach in preparation of athletes, beginning with the Gemilang 2006 programme for the Doha Asian Games.The 138 athletes preparing for Doha will have, for the first time, a team comprising psychologists, nutritionists, masseurs, fitness and weight trainers, and other support staff.But what appears to be missing from this team of experts, is a team of scientists to bring in the research and development (R & D) element into preparation of athletes.If we are talking about achieving success at the highest levels, we won’t be able to do it without this factor. This R & D element, which is a crucial component in the developed nations, is virtually unheard of in this part of the world.If Malaysian sport is to reach that pinnacle, it will have to evolve scientifically as well.But all in all, the signs have been very encouraging. Now what it takes would be to put decisions into gear, and the grand plan on the road to world sporting excellence.
Lazarus Rokk Feb 16:
FINALLY, after what seemed like a lifetime, it will now be easier to convince averse parents of aspiring national athletes, that excellence in sport can endow an athlete with just as much security — after his or her shelf life is over — as a sound education would.
And it’s all thanks largely to the lifelong pension from the Government for Olympic medallists that was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak after he had chaired the second meeting of the Cabinet Committee for Sports two days ago.The plan, it’s understood, will be RM2,000 for gold, RM1,500 for silver, and RM1,000 for bronze medallists per month for the rest of their lives after they have retired from competition.The committee, according to Najib, will also be reviewing other needs like insurance, and medical coverage in Government hospitals.And this is as good a start as any in a nation’s pursuit — fronted by Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said — to resuscitate a dying sports culture.But while Najib and Co are working out the fine details, they would do well to extend these privileges to achievers in the non-Olympic sports as well. But having said that, the achievements should be solely confined to the highest level in the sport.A panel comprising officials from the National Sports Council, the Olympic Council of Malaysia, and independent members could ascertain what that pinnacle would be for each sport.For football, a place in the World Cup Finals, will be the pinnacle for Malaysian football.But everyone seems to have forgotten one important component here. What about the local coaches, or trainers who have produced these champions, shouldn’t they benefit from this scheme as well?Apart from the yearly awards that are accorded on them, coaches have otherwise not been beneficiaries of attractive incentive schemes.But now that exciting changes are in the offing, we should include coaches in this equation as well, as they are an integral element in the success of an athlete, especially in the Malaysian environment.Another piece of news that many of us were excited about was that after 20 years of pursuing this subject, the Cabinet Committee also decided that it was time to apply the scientific approach in preparation of athletes, beginning with the Gemilang 2006 programme for the Doha Asian Games.The 138 athletes preparing for Doha will have, for the first time, a team comprising psychologists, nutritionists, masseurs, fitness and weight trainers, and other support staff.But what appears to be missing from this team of experts, is a team of scientists to bring in the research and development (R & D) element into preparation of athletes.If we are talking about achieving success at the highest levels, we won’t be able to do it without this factor. This R & D element, which is a crucial component in the developed nations, is virtually unheard of in this part of the world.If Malaysian sport is to reach that pinnacle, it will have to evolve scientifically as well.But all in all, the signs have been very encouraging. Now what it takes would be to put decisions into gear, and the grand plan on the road to world sporting excellence.
Monday, February 14, 2005
Pension scheme for athletes gets the thumbs-up sign from sports fraternity
The Star Online > Sports
Tuesday February 15, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The long-awaited pension scheme for the national athletes, which was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday, was greeted with delight by the Malaysian sports fraternity.
National athletes, sports officials and former Olympians all gave the thumbs up to the Government’s decision to give out monthly pension for life to the Olympic medallists when they retire from their respective sports.
Najib announced the “good news” after chairing the second Cabinet Committee on Sports Development at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur.
Although the monthly quantum has not been decided, the move is seen as a big step towards boosting Malaysia’s chances of winning medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Malaysia came back empty-handed from the Sydney Games in 2000 and Athens last year.
So far, Malaysia have only four medals in the Olympics – all from badminton.
The Sidek brothers – Razif and Jalani – bagged a bronze in the men's doubles in Barcelona in 1992. Four years later in Atlanta, their younger brother Rashid bagged a bronze in the singles while Cheah Soon Kit-Yap Kim Hock captured a silver in the doubles.
Asked to comment on the pension scheme yesterday, national top singles shuttler Lee Chong Wei said he was all for it.
“This is good news not only to me but to all the other athletes who will be more spirited in training. I, for one, will be more motivated towards winning a medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics,” said the 22-year-old Chong Wei.
The pension scheme is meant for the current athletes. A decision on whether previous Olympic medallists will benefit from it will be decided later.
Nevertheless, Rashid, Kim Hock and Soon Kit were happy with the Government’s decision to provide financial security for the athletes when they retire from sports.
The 37-year-old Rashid said: “It has been a long wait to see something like this take off. I am happy. I may not get to enjoy it but the future players will benefit from it.”
Both Kim Hock and Soon Kit felt that it would motivate the current batch of national badminton players to strive harder to achieve excellence.
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) deputy president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah feels that the pension scheme will help to re-ignite the passion of the national footballers.
Malaysian football has been in the doldrums for more than two decades although the national team did make the cut for the Olympics during their heydays in 1972 (Munich) and 1980 (Moscow).
While applauding the government’s noble move, Datuk Ho Koh Chye, who is the Malaysian Olympians Association (MOA) vice-president, voiced his concern for the non-Olympic sports.
“I would like to appeal to the committee to look at other sports that are not in the Olympics but in which we excel in. I am talking about sports like bowling and squash where our athletes have achieved world class results,” he said.
The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary Datuk Sieh Kok Chi also supported the Government’s pension scheme but warned against expecting too much from the athletes.
“Yes, it will motivate the athletes. But we have to be realistic. We can only excel in several sports in the Olympics.”
Realistically, the sport that is expected to greatly benefit from the scheme is badminton. Based on the current state of sports in Malaysia, it will take a while before the other sports turn up as serious contenders for medals at the Olympics.
Tuesday February 15, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The long-awaited pension scheme for the national athletes, which was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday, was greeted with delight by the Malaysian sports fraternity.
National athletes, sports officials and former Olympians all gave the thumbs up to the Government’s decision to give out monthly pension for life to the Olympic medallists when they retire from their respective sports.
Najib announced the “good news” after chairing the second Cabinet Committee on Sports Development at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur.
Although the monthly quantum has not been decided, the move is seen as a big step towards boosting Malaysia’s chances of winning medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Malaysia came back empty-handed from the Sydney Games in 2000 and Athens last year.
So far, Malaysia have only four medals in the Olympics – all from badminton.
The Sidek brothers – Razif and Jalani – bagged a bronze in the men's doubles in Barcelona in 1992. Four years later in Atlanta, their younger brother Rashid bagged a bronze in the singles while Cheah Soon Kit-Yap Kim Hock captured a silver in the doubles.
Asked to comment on the pension scheme yesterday, national top singles shuttler Lee Chong Wei said he was all for it.
“This is good news not only to me but to all the other athletes who will be more spirited in training. I, for one, will be more motivated towards winning a medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics,” said the 22-year-old Chong Wei.
The pension scheme is meant for the current athletes. A decision on whether previous Olympic medallists will benefit from it will be decided later.
Nevertheless, Rashid, Kim Hock and Soon Kit were happy with the Government’s decision to provide financial security for the athletes when they retire from sports.
The 37-year-old Rashid said: “It has been a long wait to see something like this take off. I am happy. I may not get to enjoy it but the future players will benefit from it.”
Both Kim Hock and Soon Kit felt that it would motivate the current batch of national badminton players to strive harder to achieve excellence.
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) deputy president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah feels that the pension scheme will help to re-ignite the passion of the national footballers.
Malaysian football has been in the doldrums for more than two decades although the national team did make the cut for the Olympics during their heydays in 1972 (Munich) and 1980 (Moscow).
While applauding the government’s noble move, Datuk Ho Koh Chye, who is the Malaysian Olympians Association (MOA) vice-president, voiced his concern for the non-Olympic sports.
“I would like to appeal to the committee to look at other sports that are not in the Olympics but in which we excel in. I am talking about sports like bowling and squash where our athletes have achieved world class results,” he said.
The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary Datuk Sieh Kok Chi also supported the Government’s pension scheme but warned against expecting too much from the athletes.
“Yes, it will motivate the athletes. But we have to be realistic. We can only excel in several sports in the Olympics.”
Realistically, the sport that is expected to greatly benefit from the scheme is badminton. Based on the current state of sports in Malaysia, it will take a while before the other sports turn up as serious contenders for medals at the Olympics.
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Malay Mali Sportcheck: Kok Chi: Not wise to force the issue on clubs
Feb 14:
IF you ask Datuk Sieh Kok Chi’s views on clubs being directly affiliated to the national body issue, he will tell you not to compare apples with oranges.
To introduce or to force a change of the present structure without a deeper study to find out how many clubs wish to become direct members of the national sports associations (NSAs), according to Kok Chi, would not be wise.He added NSAs cannot and should not admit individual clubs, directly as members, as it would tantamount to saying a club is equivalent to a State. Similarly, the same principle applies to State Sports Associations (SSAs), who should not admit individuals as members, but only clubs.The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary questioned what the great rush to impose changes was all about, especially when the majority of the clubs are quite happy with the existing situation.“The agenda is being pursued by only a couple proprietors of so called “clubs”, which are really “profit making sport business“ and they are not satisfied just making money, but also wish to show how powerful they are. “The way to go is to ensure we compare apples with apples and not apples with oranges.“There are a number of NSAs established a long time ago, with States as their members, which are doing well.“There are also a few newer NSAs of less popular sports, who have been established with clubs as members and doing well,” said Kok Chi.The former water polo player said before any move to allow clubs to be directly affiliated to their respective NSAs, there is a more urgent need to revamp the SSAs.“At present, there are a number of SSAs, whose memberships are a mixture of individuals and clubs.“Under such situations, the few individual members control the SSAs, because they can easily out vote the clubs.“To perpetuate their powers, the office bearers of such SSAs control the admission of individual members and clubs very tightly. This is where the discontentment and unfairness exist, not at NSAs level but at the SSAs level. The correct action to take is as follows:* Ensure that no individuals can be direct members of SSAs with voting rights;* Only clubs can be members of SSAs with voting rights;* Incumbent office bearers shall have no votes during elections of office bearers, unless they are delegates of clubs.* Ensure one of the main objectives of SSAs is to form as many clubs as possible within their states.“Of late there is a new entry of so-called “clubs”, who are actually individual profit making sports businesses, under the Registrar of Companies (ROC). This group of individual business people are just like other individuals interested in sports.“They too have no constitutions and are answerable to themselves only. They come and go and when their business fail, they too will disappear to look for greener pastures,” he said.
IF you ask Datuk Sieh Kok Chi’s views on clubs being directly affiliated to the national body issue, he will tell you not to compare apples with oranges.
To introduce or to force a change of the present structure without a deeper study to find out how many clubs wish to become direct members of the national sports associations (NSAs), according to Kok Chi, would not be wise.He added NSAs cannot and should not admit individual clubs, directly as members, as it would tantamount to saying a club is equivalent to a State. Similarly, the same principle applies to State Sports Associations (SSAs), who should not admit individuals as members, but only clubs.The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary questioned what the great rush to impose changes was all about, especially when the majority of the clubs are quite happy with the existing situation.“The agenda is being pursued by only a couple proprietors of so called “clubs”, which are really “profit making sport business“ and they are not satisfied just making money, but also wish to show how powerful they are. “The way to go is to ensure we compare apples with apples and not apples with oranges.“There are a number of NSAs established a long time ago, with States as their members, which are doing well.“There are also a few newer NSAs of less popular sports, who have been established with clubs as members and doing well,” said Kok Chi.The former water polo player said before any move to allow clubs to be directly affiliated to their respective NSAs, there is a more urgent need to revamp the SSAs.“At present, there are a number of SSAs, whose memberships are a mixture of individuals and clubs.“Under such situations, the few individual members control the SSAs, because they can easily out vote the clubs.“To perpetuate their powers, the office bearers of such SSAs control the admission of individual members and clubs very tightly. This is where the discontentment and unfairness exist, not at NSAs level but at the SSAs level. The correct action to take is as follows:* Ensure that no individuals can be direct members of SSAs with voting rights;* Only clubs can be members of SSAs with voting rights;* Incumbent office bearers shall have no votes during elections of office bearers, unless they are delegates of clubs.* Ensure one of the main objectives of SSAs is to form as many clubs as possible within their states.“Of late there is a new entry of so-called “clubs”, who are actually individual profit making sports businesses, under the Registrar of Companies (ROC). This group of individual business people are just like other individuals interested in sports.“They too have no constitutions and are answerable to themselves only. They come and go and when their business fail, they too will disappear to look for greener pastures,” he said.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Cheap Yonex Rackets In Thailand!
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Originally Posted by Ben_minton
Duke2000, U$85 for AT800 + accessories is truely a good buy. Is it possible for u to identify the shop & tel. I may tell my colleagues to pop in & get me one when he go to Bangkok next month.I've call several shops today,The cheapest place is behind Sanam-Sup National Stadium There are several shops around there. (not far from MBK Mar-Boon-Klong Center) The price for AT800OF (TH) as of today is 3,300 Baht ~ US$87 (38 Baht = 1 USD) come with armortech cover but without string. If you want it string, you need to add US$4-5 to get YY string like BG68ti, BG66, BG85, etc. (Labor always free in Thailand)The average price (from the other places, except in the mall) are around 3500-3990 Baht ~ US$92-105 Most of them give you a free custom string of your choice (Yonex string) So, the price are not much diffrent. All of them (that I call) are not accept international order (They are not good at English and don't wan't to mess with shipping, currency exchange, custom and etc.) PM me if anyone want any more information.
Originally Posted by Ben_minton
Duke2000, U$85 for AT800 + accessories is truely a good buy. Is it possible for u to identify the shop & tel. I may tell my colleagues to pop in & get me one when he go to Bangkok next month.I've call several shops today,The cheapest place is behind Sanam-Sup National Stadium There are several shops around there. (not far from MBK Mar-Boon-Klong Center) The price for AT800OF (TH) as of today is 3,300 Baht ~ US$87 (38 Baht = 1 USD) come with armortech cover but without string. If you want it string, you need to add US$4-5 to get YY string like BG68ti, BG66, BG85, etc. (Labor always free in Thailand)The average price (from the other places, except in the mall) are around 3500-3990 Baht ~ US$92-105 Most of them give you a free custom string of your choice (Yonex string) So, the price are not much diffrent. All of them (that I call) are not accept international order (They are not good at English and don't wan't to mess with shipping, currency exchange, custom and etc.) PM me if anyone want any more information.
New Straits Times » Sport: SPORTCHECK: Register for the money, clubs told
New Straits Times » SportSPORTCHECK: Register for the money, clubs told K.M. Boopathy Feb 9:
ALL sport clubs, as far as Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said is concerned, must be registered with the Sports Commissioner's office to enable them to receive direct funding.
The present structure where clubs come under the jurisdiction of national and State associations means the clubs are at their mercy and Azalina feels this should change.Azalina's reasoning, should it materialise, will also surely see a rebirth of the club structure in Malaysia."Our system has enabled the national associations to dictate terms and control the clubs. I prefer the clubs getting direct funding for development," said Azalina at her Ministry yesterday.THROW IN: Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said (right) throws footballs to reporters after the Everton-Rakan Muda clinics launch in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. On the left and second left are FAM vice-presidents Datuk Seri Ibrahim Saad and Datuk Raja Ahmad Zainuddin respectively. — Pic: KHAIRUL GHAZALIShe had earlier launched the Everton-Rakan Muda football clinics.While some feel that the States will "die' if clubs become direct affiliates of national associations, Azalina is all for it."This can happen if the clubs register with the Sports Commissioner's Office."By doing so, the active clubs can be considered for funding without having to seek the approval of the national associations."Sports Commissioner Tan Sri Elyas Omar will meet with the national associations on Tuesday to discuss a proposal which will allow clubs direct affiliation to them and Azalina said she supports the move."What matters is the development of athletes and that is why I prefer to have a system where clubs can get direct funding from the ministry."If we maintain the present structure where the funding is given to the national associations, I don't think the clubs can benefit as the national associations will still be calling the shots."Azalina focused her argument on taekwondo where most clubs have been doing sound development work but the Malaysian Taekwondo Association feel that they should be "returned" to the States.The clubs, termed associate members by the MTA, are directly affiliated to the national body currently but without voting rights. Azalina has already directed the MTA to accommodate the clubs and amend their constitution in order to give the clubs voting rights.However, the MTA have not adhered to the directive although they held their extraordinary general council (EGC) meeting on Feb 1.Instead, they have given their State affiliates a month to decide whether the clubs should be given voting rights. In fact, the MTA have already served notice of their Biennial General Council (BGC) on March 26.Azalina said that she has left the issue to Elyas to handle as he will be meeting the MTA, the States and clubs next Wednesday in a forum. But with Azalina committed to a thriving clubs structure, the forum should only be about getting the right formula where MTA's State affiliates will operate on the same level as the clubs.
ALL sport clubs, as far as Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said is concerned, must be registered with the Sports Commissioner's office to enable them to receive direct funding.
The present structure where clubs come under the jurisdiction of national and State associations means the clubs are at their mercy and Azalina feels this should change.Azalina's reasoning, should it materialise, will also surely see a rebirth of the club structure in Malaysia."Our system has enabled the national associations to dictate terms and control the clubs. I prefer the clubs getting direct funding for development," said Azalina at her Ministry yesterday.THROW IN: Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said (right) throws footballs to reporters after the Everton-Rakan Muda clinics launch in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. On the left and second left are FAM vice-presidents Datuk Seri Ibrahim Saad and Datuk Raja Ahmad Zainuddin respectively. — Pic: KHAIRUL GHAZALIShe had earlier launched the Everton-Rakan Muda football clinics.While some feel that the States will "die' if clubs become direct affiliates of national associations, Azalina is all for it."This can happen if the clubs register with the Sports Commissioner's Office."By doing so, the active clubs can be considered for funding without having to seek the approval of the national associations."Sports Commissioner Tan Sri Elyas Omar will meet with the national associations on Tuesday to discuss a proposal which will allow clubs direct affiliation to them and Azalina said she supports the move."What matters is the development of athletes and that is why I prefer to have a system where clubs can get direct funding from the ministry."If we maintain the present structure where the funding is given to the national associations, I don't think the clubs can benefit as the national associations will still be calling the shots."Azalina focused her argument on taekwondo where most clubs have been doing sound development work but the Malaysian Taekwondo Association feel that they should be "returned" to the States.The clubs, termed associate members by the MTA, are directly affiliated to the national body currently but without voting rights. Azalina has already directed the MTA to accommodate the clubs and amend their constitution in order to give the clubs voting rights.However, the MTA have not adhered to the directive although they held their extraordinary general council (EGC) meeting on Feb 1.Instead, they have given their State affiliates a month to decide whether the clubs should be given voting rights. In fact, the MTA have already served notice of their Biennial General Council (BGC) on March 26.Azalina said that she has left the issue to Elyas to handle as he will be meeting the MTA, the States and clubs next Wednesday in a forum. But with Azalina committed to a thriving clubs structure, the forum should only be about getting the right formula where MTA's State affiliates will operate on the same level as the clubs.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Beryno Wong Selected To BAM 2/2/2005
The Star Online > Sports
Tuesday February 1, 2005
Finally, Yew Thien makes the gradeBY RAJES PAUL
KUALA LUMPUR: Law Yew Thien's wish to join the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) fold has finally been granted.
The 21-year-old Kuala Lumpur shuttler, who has consistently defeated Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) players in junior competitions over the last one-year, will be drafted into the Project 2010-12 Squad under the charge of Rashid Sidek.
Yew Thien, who trained briefly under Chinese coach Han Jian at the Pelikan Badminton Academy in 1999, had previously been unsuccessful in his bids to get into the BAM training squad.
But he has proved his worth. His notable results last year included a semi-final appearance in Sukma (Malaysia Games); the KL Division Two title; and a runner-up finish in Division Two of the Selangor Open.
IN:Penang's Lee Hock Lai has also been drafted in the Project 2010-12 Squad.Besides Yew Thien, five other state players are expected to start training under Rashid at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara here after the Chinese New Year holidays.
They are Yew Thien's teammate Lim Chen Wet, Sabah's Beryno Wong, Negri Sembilan's Leong Kok Ping and Penang's Lee Hock Lai and Daphine Ng.
All the members of the last year's squad to the world junior championships – Azrihanif Azahar, Lim Kenn, Tan Chun Seang, Chong Wei Feng, Tan Boon Heong, Hoon Thien How, Anita Raj Kaur and Chiou How Chee – will also be in the squad.
Uber Cuppers Norsyahliza Baharum and Julia Wong, who took a break to concentrate on the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations last year, will also make a return to national training.
Players in the Project 2010-12 Squad are the back-up to the senior national team (Project 2006-2008).
Rashid said yesterday that he would recommend 26 players, who participated in a selection trial in December, for inclusion in the squad to the BAM's coaching and training committee.
“We lack juniors between the ages of 18 and 20 and I have decided to give all of them who turned up for trials a chance to prove themselves,” he said.
But he added that he had not closed the door on those who did not take part in the trials.
“There are several junior tournaments this year and I will offer places to those who show good potential,” said Rashid.
The first junior tournament lined up for the year is the 100 Plus Power Junior Circuit (1) from March 17-20. It will be played in two zones – north and south in Perlis and Malacca respectively.
Tuesday February 1, 2005
Finally, Yew Thien makes the gradeBY RAJES PAUL
KUALA LUMPUR: Law Yew Thien's wish to join the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) fold has finally been granted.
The 21-year-old Kuala Lumpur shuttler, who has consistently defeated Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) players in junior competitions over the last one-year, will be drafted into the Project 2010-12 Squad under the charge of Rashid Sidek.
Yew Thien, who trained briefly under Chinese coach Han Jian at the Pelikan Badminton Academy in 1999, had previously been unsuccessful in his bids to get into the BAM training squad.
But he has proved his worth. His notable results last year included a semi-final appearance in Sukma (Malaysia Games); the KL Division Two title; and a runner-up finish in Division Two of the Selangor Open.
IN:Penang's Lee Hock Lai has also been drafted in the Project 2010-12 Squad.Besides Yew Thien, five other state players are expected to start training under Rashid at the Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara here after the Chinese New Year holidays.
They are Yew Thien's teammate Lim Chen Wet, Sabah's Beryno Wong, Negri Sembilan's Leong Kok Ping and Penang's Lee Hock Lai and Daphine Ng.
All the members of the last year's squad to the world junior championships – Azrihanif Azahar, Lim Kenn, Tan Chun Seang, Chong Wei Feng, Tan Boon Heong, Hoon Thien How, Anita Raj Kaur and Chiou How Chee – will also be in the squad.
Uber Cuppers Norsyahliza Baharum and Julia Wong, who took a break to concentrate on the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations last year, will also make a return to national training.
Players in the Project 2010-12 Squad are the back-up to the senior national team (Project 2006-2008).
Rashid said yesterday that he would recommend 26 players, who participated in a selection trial in December, for inclusion in the squad to the BAM's coaching and training committee.
“We lack juniors between the ages of 18 and 20 and I have decided to give all of them who turned up for trials a chance to prove themselves,” he said.
But he added that he had not closed the door on those who did not take part in the trials.
“There are several junior tournaments this year and I will offer places to those who show good potential,” said Rashid.
The first junior tournament lined up for the year is the 100 Plus Power Junior Circuit (1) from March 17-20. It will be played in two zones – north and south in Perlis and Malacca respectively.
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