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| Posted: 25 Feb 2013 06:18 AM PST ROAD CLOSURE The downhill road from Resorts World Genting to Genting Sempah will be closed today, from 11am to 2.30pm, to facilitate the Le Tour de Langkawi Malaysia 2013, where the participants will cycle from Shah Alam to Resorts World Genting. Road users can use the Genting Skyway followed by Batang Kali road during the closure. Roads from Genting Sempah to Genting Highlands are not affected. LANE CLOSURE The right-most lane of the Sprint Highway between the Kiara interchange and Maarof Interchange (Kuala Lumpur-bound) will be temporarily closed from 9pm to 6am for two months until April 4. The temporary closure is to facilitate utility piloting and construction works for MRT piers. Traffic personnel will be on site to ensure smooth traffic flow. For details, call 1800-82-6868 or visit www.mymrt.com.my QIGONG CLASSES Zhineng Qigong classes in Puchong Jaya and Bandar Utama, Beginners class starts on March 4. For Puchong, call 012-336 2701 (Soo) or 012-288 0290 (Kelsey); for Bandar Utama, call 019-358 9968 (Gina) or 013-366 3229 (Lee). Bandar Utama classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8pm to 10pm at SK Bandar Utama 4 (opposite the coach terminal carpark just after new wing of 1Utama). TALK ON AUTISM Parents and other members of the public are welcome to a free talk entitled "Autism and Education" on March 1 at noon at Fairview International School, Jalan 1/27D, Section 6, Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur. The speakers from the UK will be discussing the role of education in the lives of children with autism. For details, email jovelle@fairview.edu.my or call 03-4142 0888. DIABETIC COUNSELLING Pantai Hospital Cheras free diabetic counselling session will be held on Feb 26, March 9 and 23, from 8.30am to 1pm, at the hospital's Diabetic Counselling Room (3rd Floor). It will be conducted by an experienced diabetic counsellor assisted by staff nurses. For details, call 03-9132 2022 ext 2126 (Sunthari) or ext 3302 (Ang). DIAPER-CHANGING CONTEST Change your baby's diapers in 30 seconds or less with Huggies Dry Pants and win prizes while you are at it. Parents can visit the "Huggies Dry Pants: Change for Better Convenience" roadshow from today to March 3 at Mydin USJ in Subang Jaya. The event is held daily at 10.30am, 2pm and 8pm. KOKESHI EXHIBITION An exhibition on kokeshi (Japanese dolls) is currently on till April 25 at the Petaling Jaya Museum in Section 10/7, Taman Jaya, organised by the Petaling Jaya City Council and The Japan Foundation. For details, call 03-7954 8122. FREE DODGEBALL SESSION The YMCA of Kuala Lumpur will be conducting free dodgeball sessions with the help of experienced coaches every Wednesday at its volleyball court from 8pm until 11pm. It is open to all. For details, call 03-2274 1439. |
| Sayid Faizullah leads VI boys’ Under-18 rugby team in schools meet Posted: 25 Feb 2013 06:18 AM PST THE Victoria Institution have picked the perfect candidate with the right temperament to lead their Under-18 line-up in the ongoing Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur Schools Sports Council (MSSWPKL) rugby championships. And they are counting on their captain Sayid Faizullah Sayid Abdullah, who is also known as Cool, to spearhead their challenge in regaining their past glory at the state schools meet. Chief coach Mohd Talha Masodi said the coaching staff and team- mates called Sayid Faizullah by his nickname due to the flanker's calmness in handling situations. "Most of them have nicknames based on their individual characters and personalities. They have assigned each other with other witty names because it is easier for them to communicate when they are in action on the field," he added. Last year, both the Victoria Institution's Under-15 and Under-18 sides did not go beyond the last four at the state meet. They are hoping to spring surprises in preventing defending champions SM Sains Selangor (SMSS) from repeating an impressive double in the tussle for supremacy this year. And Talha said his charges, especially in the Under-18 age-group, are fired up in providing fighting performances. "The Form Four students will form the majority in the Under-18 side. We are fielding 20 of Under-16 players in the 25-member line-up. "They have indicated that they are ready to step up when they won the Plate category to finish fourth overall at the recent Ansara 10s. They are in shape with improvement in their fitness," he added. Last week, Victoria Institution got off to a good start with two convincing wins over SMK Wangsa Melawati (100-0) and SMK Kiaramas (57-0) in the preliminary stages of the Under-18 contest. They will be facing favourites SMSS and St John's Institution in keeping their hopes alive in the second round. Meanwhile, their Under-15 side under the care of Rozhan Yahya will be facing a less tricky path to book their place in the final with three other teams — SMSS, St John's Institution and SMK Bandar Baru Seri Petaling — joining the fray in the Under-15 age-group. "The teenagers in the Under-15 team have also shown encouraging progress. They have matched a more formidable Cobra club team in a closely contested friendly encounter recently," Talha said. Considering Victoria Institution went through a series of lacklustre performances in recent years, their former students initiated a five-year development plan to put them back on the right track in 2010. "We have the services of a total of five coaches to guide the youngsters. We have reached the half-way mark of the programme. "We need to follow through in the rebuilding process. "We are confident that we will revive our proud tradition in the game," said Talha. Besides hosting their Premier Sevens in between the MSSWPKL championships on March 2 and 3, Victoria Institution also took part in the recently concluded Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) Premier Sevens in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. MSSWPKL rugby tournament is expected to wrap up with the finals on March 7. |
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