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| Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:35 AM PDT BUDDING artistic gymnast Zoe Tan Jiayi is expected to face a tough transition period in her debut year in the girls' Under-12 contest. It is going to be an uphill task for the young talent from Petaling Perdana to stamp her mark going up against more established competitors in the Selangor Schools Sports Council (MSSS) championships scheduled to be held at the Selangor Sports Council gymnasium in Seksyen 6, Shah Alam, from May 6 to 9. The Year Five pupil from Sri Kuala Lumpur has been going through a correction phase over the past three months to develop stronger fundamental skills under the tutelage of former Slovakian men's artistic gymnastics champion Josef Safko at the school's gymnasium in Subang Jaya. Josef said Zoe had chalked up encouraging progress, training up to five times a week in recent months. "Zoe has picked up 15 new techniques over the short period. She overcame her initial fear of learning the more complex moves with hard work. On average, she is putting in a maximum of 11 hours in her weekly training. "She has demonstrated great flexibility and strength in making the necessary adjustments to improve. She can apply her newly acquired skills when attempting more difficult routines in the future," he added. In the previous two seasons, Zoe showed her promise, securing back-to-back victories in bagging the top overall position in the girls' Under-10 contest at the MSSS. However, she could not repeat her previous impressive haul of six gold medals when she settled for second in her favourite vault discipline last year. Besides leading the Petaling Perdana side to capture the gold medal in the girls' Under-10 team event, Zoe was the top performer in three individual disciplines — uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Currently, Zoe possesses balanced strength in all four individual disciplines — balance beam, floor exercise, uneven bars and vault. Josef admitted that Zoe was still untested in the Under-12 age-group at the state level. "This is just another new beginning for her. It is hard to predict her chances because we do not know her actual strength. We have not seen her in action. "She will need to prove that she has steady nerves in handling the pressure. It is important to acquire the calm competition temperament to perform to her true ability. "We are confident that she will make a breakthrough with the solid foundation and conscientious follow-through," he added. Meanwhile, another two hopefuls Alisandra Ali and Dena Ryzali are also vying to secure their places in the Petaling Perdana girls' Under-12 line-up for the MSSS meet. |
| Unisel undergrads experience first-hand unique cultures of ethnic groups Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:35 AM PDT A GROUP of 48 students and five lecturers from Universiti Selangor (Unisel) recently went on a three-day, two-night trip to Kuching, Sarawak to learn about the culture of the different ethnic groups there. The students, from the Communication and Media Faculty, visited the Sarawak Cultural Village where they learnt about the different tribes in Sarawak, like the Iban, Melanau and Bidayuh as well as Malays and Chinese. The students also had the chance to stay in a longhouse, watch cultural shows by the different tribes and sample local food such as Mee Kolok and Laksa Sarawak. A cultural night was held for the students where they had the opportunity to see the Rajang Be'uh (Eagle Dance) performed by the Bidayuh folk. One student even had the opportunity to try the sumpit (blowgun made of wood or bamboo) when she was called on stage to fire at a balloon. The following two days saw the students and lecturers visiting other interesting places such as the Sarawak Museum and the Kuching Waterfront, a place considered by many locals as a must-visit. The students especially enjoyed their time at The Waterfront, as the esplanade is where food stalls, restaurants and entertainment are found. The group also did not miss the opportunity to buy some Kek Lapis Sarawak, well-known throughout Malaysia for their freshness and delicious taste. |
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