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| Posted: 05 Feb 2013 04:25 AM PST ROAD CLOSURE THERE will be a temporary night closure from 9pm to 6am of the right lane of Sprint Highway between the Kiara interchange and Maarof interchange (Kuala Lumpur bound) from now until April 4. This is to facilitate utility piloting and construction works for the MRT piers. Traffic personnel will be on-site to ensure traffic flow is monitored while road users and pedestrians are advised to follow the traffic signage as safety precautions. For details, visit www.mymrt.com.my or call the MRT Hotline at 1-800-82-6868. BLOOD DONATION THERE will be blood donation drives today at Aeon Shopping Centre in Taman Maluri, Cheras (10am - 5pm), Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras (9am - 4.30pm), Wisma UOA Pantai, Jalan Pantai Jaya, Kuala Lumpur (10am - 4pm), Grand Millenium Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Bukit Bintang (10am - 4pm) and Astro All Asia Broadcast Centre hall, Technology Park, Bukit Jalil (9am - 5pm). For enquiries, visit www.pdn.org.my or call 03-2695 5557/8. ANTENATAL WORKSHOP THE Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre Klang (SKSMC) will be organising an Antenatal Workshop on Feb 23 from 2pm to 5.30pm at its second floor conference room. All mothers-to-be are encouraged to participate. The event will feature talks by several consultants and an antenatal exercise session. Admission is free and advance booking is recommended. For inquiries, call 03-3373 3636 ext 7313/7335/7356. NEUTER SERVICE THE Selangor Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will give away 200 free spay/neuter coupons worth RM150 each in conjunction with World Spay Day. To get a coupon, go to the SPCA Facebook page to submit a photograph of you and your pet and complete a slogan. Terms and conditions are listed on the page. Coupon redemption is on Feb 24 at Jaya One, Petaling Jaya from 11am to 4pm. VOLUNTEERISM TRAINING REGISTRATION is now open for the Africa Asia Destitute Relief Foundation (ADRF) 5th Volunteerism Training happening on Feb 23 at No. 20, Jalan 20/18, Paramount Garden, Petaling Jaya from 10.30am to 1pm. This free event will also feature a self-defence lesson by renowned NLP Interventionist. To book a seat, call Asya (03-7865 3648) or Dr Sharon (012-210 2404). SPEECH CONTEST IEM Toastmasters will host Area E2 International Speech and Table Topics Contests this Thursday, 7.30pm at 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM (MKM), 21 Jalan Selangor, Petaling Jaya (opposite Pizza Hut, near MBPJ). Witness six clubs' champion speakers deliver speeches and improve your communication skill. Admission is free. For queries, call Terk Yiang (012-706 1399) or Alex (012-283 7621). |
| Promising gymnasts training hard to perfect their moves for upcoming meet Posted: 05 Feb 2013 04:25 AM PST THE SMK Damansara Jaya duo of Tee Wei Wen and Ng Minn-E will have a lot of time to prepare for their upcoming outing at the Selangor Schools Sports Council (MSSS) rhythmic gymnastics championships scheduled in early March. Having earned direct entries into the MSSS meet without competing at the district competitions, both the Form One students are focusing their attention on perfecting their routines to compete in the Junior section decided over four individual disciplines — ball, clubs, hoop and ribbon. Currently, the promising Wei Wen and fast-improving Minn-E are going through their paces three times a week under the care of coach Sarah Sarraj at the Klang Valley-based Total Gymnastique training camp. The centre's co-owner Choo Kim Lian said her charges would need to adapt quickly to the newly-introduced scoring system in the performances, including major changes to the movements and handling of apparatus for the new season. "We have been studying the changes since October last year. We are still improving on our understanding of the new format. It is more demanding because the competitors will need to be flawless in their execution. "Besides striving for precision in the fundamental movements and body difficulties, they are also required to complement their performances with dance steps. "We have been incorporating the dance training in our current programme. Our trainees will not have any difficulty in tackling the dance element. "They have been gaining regular exposure in that area," she said. Considering that former club trainee Georgia Wong joined the national junior training programme recently, Wei Wen will be out to prove herself and stamp her mark at the national junior level. "For a start, I want to do well at the MSSS to secure my place for MSSM. My aim is to be among the medal contenders in the ball, hoop and ribbon at the MSSM," said Wei Wen. This season, Kuala Lumpur will host the MSSM meet from March 25 to 28. However, Kim Lian said Wei Wen would have to bounce back strongly with a convincing routine in the clubs. "The setbacks with the minor fumbles at the previous two competitions affected her self-confidence in handling the clubs. She needs to regain her touch," Kim Lian added. Wei Wen was part of Selangor's victorious side in the Pre-Junior (Under-12) team event at the national schools meet (MSSM) in 2011. Kim Lian also praised Minn-E for showing encouraging progress over the past six months. "She is very determined, based on her praiseworthy work rate in training. She will also be attempting to earn her place in the MSSS squad at the MSSM," she said. Besides the SMK Damansara Jaya line-up, the trainees from the centre will also form a combined side in the Junior group exercise comprising the clubs and hoop apparatus at the MSSS. Meanwhile, a group of trainees from the Total Gymnastique centre started their campaign at the two-day MSSS Petaling Utama district championships earlier. |
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