Asean University Games 2006

Posted on 14.10.06 No Comments

Its exactly 2 months before i fly off to Vietnam insyaAllah for the 13th ASEAN Universities Games. It is to be held in the city of Hanoi. The Asean University Games (AUG) is held every 2 years. It's like the SEA games for university level athletes.

There will be 12 sports competed in this year's AUG, namely, Athletics, Swimming, Football, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Chess, Karatedo, Pencak Silat, Taekwondo and Tennis.

The participants are from 9 countries (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Phillipines, Indonesia, Brunei). Singapore will be represented by 118 athletes, coaches and staffs.

I would be representing the Singapore Pencak Silat Team in the Artistic solo. I will also be the only one representing us in the Artistic category.. Hahaha.. Darn! But the good thing is i get personalised training. Private tutor lah katakan. 8 pesilats from Singapore will be going..the others are Raiyan(NUS), Lendra(NUS), Yusoff Shah(SMU), Hanim(NUS), Farah(NTU), Ain(SIM) and Syikin(NTU)..did i leave anyone out? Hahaha...they are all fighting in the different categories.

Hahaha...i heard its tough and they are only expecting a gold from Yusoff Shah. He's a seasoned national exponent, so he should lah! For us ikan bilis...jus medals would do! But im still aiming for the gold. InsyaAllah..with commitment to training, He will help us achieve a resolute victory. But i just cant wait to see Vietnam. I love to travel..especially for FREE! Hahaha...

But right now, its just about perfecting myself, my routine and learning all that i can so i can impart what i've learnt to teamNUS Silat. InsyaAllah, i can garner a medal in the IVP next year. After that, i can retire peacefully!! Knowing that there will be a lineage of artistic solo exponents as it is really low in supply in teamNUS. So far only Nura and Diana are the other people who knows.

So for now, persisi training is really challenging my body. Stamina wise, its not tough. But for those who noe me, im not really that flexible!! So it is really forcing me to adopt positions that challenges my physical exertion levels...hahaha...sampai senget2!! But its fun..the coaches are very patient towards me. Maybe because they have no expectations! HAHA!! But im really thankful they are willing to take time off to personally train me. Im also getting to know the national tem players too...they're a fun bunch!

Ok...now i got to go off to NUS. I need to shit too!