The sports arena is now an open field in the battle for votes. Politicians are exploring and exploiting sports in their efforts to reach out to the voters.
The success of the Selangor football team in the ongoing M-League is expected to contribute to the election campaigns of four candidates – Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo, Datuk Mohamed Satim Diman, Datuk Subahan Kamal and Datuk Muhammad Bushro Mat Johor.
A new season of football is about to begin for Subang Jaya's youth league. SAM CHEONG looks ahead.
THERE was laughter, running, and of course, sweat during the community sports carnival at the USJ12/2F field that was organised by the Residents Committee Zone 3 under the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ).
Youths in jerseys of red, orange and blue were pitting their skills against each other in football matches in the playing field while over at the basketball court at the other end, groups of three were battling it out in their nail-biting basketballchallenge.
FRISBEE disks flew across the field while supporters screamed themselves hoarse as they cheered for their respective teams at the inaugural Subang Jaya Community (SJC) ADUN–PIBG (Parent-Teacher Association) Ultimate Frisbee Fun Day.
The event, held at the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) sports complex, aimed to create a setting where students, parents and teachers could build relationships and have fun together, to introduce students to a new sport that was fun, great for fitness and teamwork, and to build the sport of Ultimate Frisbee within the Subang Jaya community.
ALTHOUGH the veteran footballers of the Subang United FC formed their social side for regular kickabout sessions only a year ago, they proved their prowess when they lifted the inaugural Piala Datuk Lee Hwa Beng Subang Jaya Veterans football tournament at the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) sports complex pitch recently.
INSTEAD of remaining in their usual comfort zone of providing support on the sidelines, parents and teachers will be in for a more physically demanding challenge as part of the of players' line-up in the inaugural Subang Jaya Community (SJC) Adun–Parent-Teacher Associa-tion (PTA) Ultimate Frisbee Fun Day scheduled to be held at the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) sports complex on Nov 4.
Tournament co-ordinator Douglas Ladner said each team would be required to field two teachers and four parents in their side which comprised 12 players.
CASH prizes totalling RM27,500 await winners of the inaugural S.P. Setia Badminton and Basketball Tournament 2007.
THE fourth AND1 Streetball Challenge kicked off without a hitch when the first leg was held at The Summit USJ on Sunday, and youths can expect to express themselves and enjoy several exciting programmes lined up for each leg.
A 15-MINUTE performance by young children, some only six years old, was the highlight of the National Figure Skating Championship at the Sunway Pyramid Ice Rink recently.
About 12 children, from the Ice Skating Association of Malaysia (ISAM), so mesmerised the small crowd with their graceful moves that even Subang Jaya assemblyman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng, who officiated at the opening ceremony, could not hide his admiration for the kids.
MALAYSIA, for the first time, took part in the ice hockey programme in the Asian Winter Games in Changchun from Jan 28-Feb 4.
The team, led by chef de mission Datuk Lee Hwa Beng, raised their own funds to participate in the Games. Malaysia finished eighth in the Games.
