special project
ORIENTATION MAIN COMMITTEE
DINNER AND DANCE
TOUCH OF THE HEARTS
INTER-HALL GAMES SCHEDULE
Inter-hall games will start to held from December 2009. The schedule as follows:
RECREATIONAL GAMES -Click to download-
Recreational games will be held from 0900hrs to 1900hrs, location will be at Hall 8 (except for Snooker which is at Nanyang House)
SPORTS -Click to download-
Week 9 [8 Feburary 2010 to 14 Feburary 2010]
Week 10 [15 Feburary 2010 to 21 Feburary 2010]
Sports will be held at both NIE and SRC, see above link for detailed location.
Do check out our Hall 4 website or the Hall Olympaid Website daily for the latest updates on Hall IV’s performance.
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Day twenty fIVE in sports
Sepak Takraw
28 January 2010
By Melvin Lim
28th Jan 2010, the day our Hall 4 Sepak Takraw teams, heads for their semi final match against Hall 3. This is by far the furthest our sports team made to and with at least 30 Hall 4 residences there rooting for the Ohmers, the team was ready to kick butt.
After some warm up and a few balls hitting the supporters, the 1st Rugu starts with the team of James, Jevon and Hong Ming. Doing well, they won the 1st set with many spectacular saves and headings. But they were unable to keep up the pace and lost the 2nd and 3rd set. Giving Hall 3 a 1 point lead.
The 2nd Regu started with the best team of the Takraw team, Yong Hwa, David and Zhong Leong. But it seems that Hall 3 employed the same tactic of placing the best team in the 2nd Regu. Hall 4 fought hard but lost the 1st 2 sets giving Hall 3 the winning point.
With Hall 3 winning 2-0, our last team still played the last Regu (Praga, Chun Rong and Daniel) showing the sportsmanship of Hall 4!
Hall 4 Sepak Takraw team has done us proud by reaching the Semis! Well done guys!
CHINESE chess
CHINESE CHESS
11-14 January 2010
By Goh Rui Quan
A game of intense concentration and planning was held in the quiet halls of hall 8. It was Chinese Chess. The competition to semi-finals consisted of 7 rounds against 7 different halls, with each round having five ‘tables’ of chess games played. The game started late into the evening, with the players tired from long hours of lectures, which was a true challenge to the ability to focus and strategize. After a quick clearance of doubts about certain rules and regulation, our hall was ready for the game.
The first round of Chinese Chess was against hall 8. The battle ended with hall 4 winning three and losing two ‘tables’. The first round went to hall 4, with scores 3-2.
What would have raised the player’s confidence was quickly suppressed, with the knowledge that next opponent was a strong team from hall 13. However, the players never gave up. Putting up a good fight, hall 4 got a draw while the rest was defeated. The second round had scores of 0.5-4.5.
The third round was started with the players already mentally drained. The match against hall 2 was another tough fight. Victory was almost in reach when they won only 2 ‘tables’ out of 5. Scores for the round ended in hall 2 favor, 2-3.
The fourth round against hall 3 was almost like a replay in a cruel video game. It was another round with scores of 2-3, favoring opponent’s hall. By the end of the round, hall 4 had only gotten a win out of four matches and two near-victories. The outcome of the competition was mostly clear. The factor that pushed our players on was the fighting spirit left and sportsmanship.
The fifth and sixth rounds were also harsh matches. Pitted against hall 14 and 5 respectively, the score was an overwhelming 1.5-3.5, with hall 4 only winning a ‘table’ and drawing the other.
The seventh round was the last before semi-finals. The drive within the players was still strong. This is the last stand before hitting the sacks back hall. The scores of 2.5-2.5 ends hall 4 in draw with hall 6. Though it was a shave that can never be closer, it was still rewarding in the mind.
Chinese chess competition finally ended with final scores of 1.5 (a win and a draw). No matter how harsh each battle was, the experience and lessons learnt were invaluable. Cheers for the hall 4 Chinese Chess players.
Day twenty four in sports
SOCCER
16 JANUARY 2010
By Ong Wei Siong
IHG Soccer WP Hall 4 V Hall3
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A lot of naysayers would have told you our soccer boys will not make it in this year’s group of death and the deciding match against Hall 3 has already been decided before the match. However these people would have to eat their words as Hall 4 had emerged victorious against soccer magnate Hall 3 in today’s encounter.
A roman philosopher once said “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” This was very true for our game against Hall 3. Having pitted our skills and bodies with Hall 3 in numerous training matches , James , our season soccer captain , had already know the difference in the playing level of both teams. Hall 3 players were physically stronger with them outrunning our players on a whim. All the “la la” and Ah Fang suppers were proving to a headache for our captain. But being the master strategist, he decided to field a defensive team depending on counter attacks and set pieces, building on our team’s strengths on being stationery.
With that mindset in mind, the team set off on to the field and begun their 80 plus minutes of physical torment and endurance. It wasn’t an easy game for our boys as they were chasing after fitter players from Hall 3 and had to depend on well timed interceptions to gain possession. Not to mention a soft and touchy referee who was giving cards and possession on a whim, his decisions had made supporters wonder if he should consider a change of career to a non contact sport like badminton. Even our friendly giant Praga was awarded a yellow card in the early part of the game due to a light knock to the opponent.
Despite Hall 3 gaining most of the possession throughout the game, Hall 4 still managed to create a lot of troubles down the flanks. It was that one instance during one of our set pieces that turn the tide of the game. With a beautifully swung corner from Zhong Leong our short but agile striker, the ball floated over the heads of the defenders and gave space for James to attempt to score, however his shot on target was well deflected by the keeper. However the ball spun out of control and was heading into the net, resulting in a Hall 3 player to panic and head the ball into his own net. It was a mistake but a beautiful one for our Hall as our players muster their remaining strength to hold them down.
However our hearts sank once more when David conceded a penalty in our own half with a reckless tackle on the opponent. It was up to Jia Hong to save the day and boy did he deliver! Well known for his agility, Jia Hong made an accurate guess and block out the ball and once again Hall 4 was revived.
The match however turned more physical not to mention comical with James being chided by the opponents for being childish for his endless ranting and pushing. Not to forget, Jevon’s endless screaming at Praga to get back into position. Despite their antics on field, our boys still managed to put their weary feet to good use, with numerous crosses and passes to deny the opposition any room for attack. Jia Hong once again saved our Hall from a long shot effort from Hall 3. His fully stretch palm effort at the dying minutes of the second half showed why he is Hall 4’s number one goalie. With the final whistle, the game was done with a score line of 1 – 0, Hall 4 emerging triumphantly with one own goal from Hall 3!
If people were to say our boys were lucky today, please tell them, luck was nothing without preparation for that opportunity. Like what James had mentioned in his after match debrief, it is not the better team that wins, it’s the team who is more passionate and hungry that will drive the dynamics of the game.
International chess
INTERNATIONAL CHESS
15-16 JANUARY 2010
By Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong
Last Friday (15.01.2010), the lights on Hall 8 function room would come on, shining on every chess board and every player. Our five team players came here with great determination and willingness to have friendship matches. Chess is the game of war between gentlemen. You believe or not? Let me tell you. Playing chess gives a war-like feel. Chess involves two armies out to destroy each other. My imagination ran wild when I observed hall 4 players play chess games. I bet that they felt like army generals when playing chess. They had the power to control pawns, hooks, knights, bishops and queens to protect kings. Their desire to destroy the army and heroically rescued their captured men. It was really interesting and thrilling. Our players seemed quiet and reserved, trying to make right moves. Their eyes, screening every move, seemed not rest any second. Surely, there was a sense of responsibility and pride playing these games, on these chessboards, at this location. The first round, our team players competed with hall 6, and the second one with hall 9. Our team players won both rounds. At this victorious moment, all team players here could feel the magic of the game, the feeling of winners. Our winner brought victory and pride to our hall 4.
DAY TWENTY THREE IN SPORTS
13 JANUARY 2010
Sepak Takraw
By Lee Hsi En
IHG season has entered the quarterfinals and today is our Hall’s Sepak Takraw chance to make or break their chances of getting into the semi finals. In the first Regu (James, Jevon and Hong Ming) kick off the match earlier this evening. The first set started off intense with both sides’ scores neck to neck. However our Hall soon took the lead, capitalizing on the opposition’s mistakes while making little mistakes on our part and won the set 21-14.
The second Regu (David, Zhong Leong and Yong Hwa) was pitted against a better team. The opposition was composed with their serves and hits and so was our hall. This set was pretty evenly matched. Despite the opposition team taking the lead a few times, our hall remained calm and slowly but surely we were taking over the lead. We won the second set.
Having won and qualified for the semifinals, our third Regu (Praga, Daniel Tan and Eddy) took the game in a more relaxed pace. They kept up the pressure but wasn’t able to win the last set, losing to Hall 12 19-21.
The spirits of the team and the supporters were high throughout the game. Kudos to all players and supporters! Once again, congratulations to our Sepak Takraw team qualifying for the semifinals!
DAY TWENTY TWO IN SPORTS
TENNIS
11 JANUARY 2010
By Kua Shi Ting
Today was the tennis quarters match up against Hall 7. It was a close call. Competition was stiff. But each team played their best. Despite the tough fight we put up, we lost by a slight margin, with the overall score of 2-3.
The first two concurrent matches were the men and women singles, with Enrique and Shi Ling playing respectively. Enrique fought hard but lost his match unfortunately. However, we continued to remain optimistic as Shi Ling clinched the first victory. She won her opponent with a score 6-4, living up to her title as the best female tennis player in hall 4.
Next, Wei Long and Cheryl represented our mixed doubles. They exhibited good partnership and skills during the game. As a result, they won their match relatively quick as they were reasonably stronger than their opponents.
Lastly, Melvin and Benjamin represented the Men’s Doubles, while Shi Ting and Shaline partnered for the Women’s Doubles. Unfortunately, we lost both doubles due to stronger opponents. All of them managed to play well and put up a good fight.
But I would say, all of us had a good time playing tennis and supporting our hall! But Hall 4 will definitely be back again to clinch the position!
DAY TWENTY ONE IN SPORTS
BADMINTON
10 JANUARY 2010
By Tan Yi Xuan
There was a sense of foreboding in the atmosphere even before the first match kicked off. The dubious prospect of facing off with one of the strongest opponents made our players intensely nervous and edgy. Nonetheless, our players braced themselves well for the matches to come with their routine warm ups and stroking.
It wasn’t long before, our first player of the day, Wilson faced the first player from the opposing hall. Not surprisingly, they fielded one of their trump players for this singles match—a well regarded IVP. Against such an experienced and skilled player, Wilson did his best but to no avail.
Following which Wei Yang and Paul heroically pulled back the score line to a draw, by quickly taking the second match against a much weaker pair of opponents. Strong strokes and quick volleys lead to a clear and wide margin victory for our male doubles.
The third match of the day was an incredibly emotional and intense one. It did not start off so, with our female doubles players, Shaline and Joyce winning easily the first set, due to the quirky pairing of a less experienced player with an IVP on the opponents side. However, much to everyone’s surprise, the opponent’s pair worked out their differences and quickly pulled back the margin in the second set, to a nerve-wrecking 20 point draw, before claiming the set. With this newfound confidence, Hall Two’s players eventually claimed the last set and won this match. Nonetheless our girls’ efforts are incredibly commendable—it was a good fight to the end!
With two matches down, Johnson and Shi Ting had a great burden on their shoulders to pull pack the score. However this was yet another close and exhilarating match, as both sides were closely matched in terms of skills. The service alternated to and fro, as did the points scored. However due to the opponent’s Hall strong IVP female player’s strong skills, we also eventually succumbed to them.
Despite the imminent loss, Jaslyn continued bravely to compete in the last match. Her opponent, yet another IVP was expected to easily win her over in terms of skills and experience. However, Jaslyn was in great form and held her opponent for the longest time in an exchange of services. Nevertheless, she too lost as well.
In spite of the eventual loss, the Hall Four camaraderie was clear for all to see, with the loud and ringing cheers of support and exhilaration for our fellow hall friends. Don’t give up Hall Four Players! There’s always still next year!