VJC Badminton Encounter

by Jonathan in Badminton, VJC on Monday March 7, 2005 at 1727hours

Today I went to VJ to ‘train’. I felt it was very much different from VS trainings as the physical was exhausting but each set only lasted for a few minutes. I was dead tired after just 3 sets. Its either my stamina is really gone, or my stamina is really gone. (repeated on purpose)

Nonetheless, it truly was an enriching experience. Thanks to Michael for helping set it up.. I can’t really say I’m dying to go VJ, but I won’t deny the fact that I’ll be disappointed if I don’t.

I guess this is good progress on my dilemma. I’m starting to focus of the positive side of both choices. Come what may, I will never give up, NEVER Surrender… (I know that sounds tacky, but it came from Star Trek, so there)

In other news, went camp supplies hunting with Gary. I’ve got a water hydration system (just the reservoir). Will use it during Sec 3 camp for topo and Gunung Lambak.

Hope it simplifies things (read: I’m too lazy to reach into my bag to grab my water bottle, unscrew it, and drink). Cost me 18 bucks, but I think its worth it. Also got a utility knife and carabenas (sp?).

Ok. I think I’m gonna have to start training stamina from now. Oh well, whoever said life was easy aught to be shot.

[This post was brought over from my old blog]

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A Victorian Finals

by Jonathan in Badminton, Victoria School on Friday February 25, 2005 at 2332hours

Ok, this is a detailed post on the Finals today, the last post was made in the Hostel, and I had to rush off to attend to something.

Before I start talking about the feelings and emotions that the match brought, I shall list the blow-by-blow details of what happened for the benefit of those who weren’t there. (Remember, if you weren’t there, I’m still tracking you down)

Started off well, Victorians lined the gallery with mostly the team at the side of the court.

1st Singles: Collin (Won)
This was a relatively easy game for him, and so the supporters got warmed up for the long cheering session ahead.

1st Doubles: Jonathan and Tristan (spelling?) (Lost)
Good game, the pair fought hard, though the unforced errors at the end of the game was their downfall. Nonetheless, it was a good fight.

2nd Singles: Xuanhan (Won)
Perhaps the most exciting match. Both he and his opponent were more or less even, and thus the game went into a rubber set. Its obvious that Xuanhan gave his best, and then some more, and for that, I applaud him.

2nd Doubles: Kelvin and Willard (spelling?) (Lost)
Much improvement displayed in their play and overall strokes from the last game, though they were caught quite a few times due to miscommunication. They made the best of tough opponents (one of them having a really bastard face if you’ll excuse my language) and fought like true Victorians.

The decider:
3rd Singles: Jarod (WON)
Game with the most hype, being the decider and all.. Jarod was confident and played wonderfully.. Shots were well refined and accurate and thus, the AHS player didn’t have a chance.

And with that, it was decided..

VS C DIV: East Zone Champions

On to the emotional aspects.. Today, the cheering in the hall, the support from Victorians and the Spirit displayed.. It was overwhelming to say the least.

Its one thing to see other schools shout (or scream) their cheers but it is a totally different thing when you see a hundred over Victorians jumping up and down, stamping their feet and cheering their hearts out. The passion and spirit of it all was felt throughout the school, and perhaps even Siglap.

The cheers and chants never seem to grow old when coming out of the mouths of Victorians. The passion, spirit, emotion all combined… That is the Victorian Spirit.. I think that if you put Victorians cheering on one side of a field, and the New Zealand’s All Blacks doing the haka on the opposite side, the All Blacks will get scared off..

From the “Sasasasa Soh!, Why are we so pro, AHS tyco” to the new “VS Boleh” chant, from the supporters who, regardless of what level, screamed their hearts out, to the team and the coach who were encouraging and coaching the players, from the teachers who dropped by, to Mr Ang and Mr Low, it was an experience to remember and remembered it will be.

My heart goes out to the VS Badminton Team, both the B and C Div, for putting in such great effort, for courage in the face of adversity, for strength when weakness set in and for skill and dedication to the game. Rock on..

Its great to be Victorian..

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Badminton C Div : CHAMPIONS

by Jonathan in Badminton on Friday February 25, 2005 at 1850hours

Oh YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

VS C Div are the champions of the east zone.

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Badminton Finals: 25th Feb

by Jonathan in Badminton on Wednesday February 23, 2005 at 2322hours

As promised, the date of the badminton finals: 25th Feb 2005.
C Div is fighting for the Championship title, B Div fighting for 3rd place tomorrow (24th Feb).

Sorry for the late notification, but wanted to wait for the outcome of todays semi-finals before posting. Not that I didn’t have confidence in the ‘C’ Div. The ‘B’ Div… Dissapointing. Shall leave it as that.

C Div did a wonderful job though, as I’m sure everyone watching will agree. Perhaps the only thing that I have to say is about the 2nd Doubles, Kelvin and Willard (spelling?). They seem to adopt a totally different poise when they enter the court. During training, they are fine, but once they face their opponent, hmm.. weird.. cold feet perhaps?

Though I guess I can understand, theres a lot of pressure, both internally and from Coach and the rest. Haha.. Can still remember the very first singles match I played.. It was against Corral Sec, my legs were shaking even more than they were when I was giving my election speach..

Ok. Gotta get back to work, all those who are reading this, 25th Feb. BE THERE! You can’t run, I have your IP Address.. :D

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T. I. R. E. D

by Jonathan in Badminton on Sunday February 20, 2005 at 1928hours

Went for training yesterday. And the very first match I played was with ‘The 3 Musketeers” (Jarod, Collin and Xuanhan). I call them such as they are the 3 singles that get points during tournaments. (If you don’t know what that means, It means they are bloody good).

So yes. I had a match against them. Not one of them, not 2 of them, but all 3 of them. Back to back.

Was leading Jarod 8-3, then decided to conserve more energy for the next matches. BAD idea.. Lost..

Then came Collin, being as tired as I was at that time, its needless to say that I was no match for his speed.

Finally came Xuanhan. Last of the 3, so juz spent all my remaining energy on the game. Managed to scrape a win.

T. I. R. E. D

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