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Ultimate at Sungai Petani, Kedah

September 04, 08 by -FCUK-

In reference to the previous post, here is the summary of what I did in Kedah for the past 3 months, with mainly spreading the love of Ultimate Frisbee at Sungai Petani, Kedah. Man, I got to say, it was tiring, exciting and just pure fun. To be finally able to play Ultimate at your hometown makes it not boring anymore whenever you get back. Yeah, there were ups and downs over there, and boy I have to say, one of the downs really pissed me really bad, but seeing the students enjoying themselves helped me to take my mind off it. They are passionate about it too, but too bad they are being hold up by exams.

I went to 3 secondary school, with 2 being Kebangsaan and 1 being Chinese. Plus, I have been to UiTM Merbok, Kedah too, but that didn’t turn out really well due to time constrain. Nonetheless, we had our Sungai Petani pickup every Friday, 8.30 AM, for about 5 weeks at a public field, Jubilee Park. Just hope they will continue the pickup session when I’m not there anymore.

Note: if it’s raining, it’s most probably cancelled.

Students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ibrahim, my previous school.

Students from Sekolah Menengah Sin Min, the Chinese school.

Students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Pasir, the last school that I went.

Students practising their throws.

UiTM Merbok, Kedah. They already had some players there who learnt how to play Frisbee before. The guy in the center is Azlan, from UiTM Shah Alam (Sungai Petani dude too).

Our pickup spot, Jubilee Park. Field isn’t 100m but this is what we have to make do with. Every Friday, 8.30 AM.

The youngest student, standard 5, Mr. Chew.

Drill sessions during pickup.

Just like this shot.

Ultimate game time.

There are many people whom I want to thank for helping me so much, morally and physically. Shoutout to my parents and sister, Doug, Kuan, James, John, Mr. K.K Lim, Azrin, Alvin, Sean, other Nottingham Knights/Oops members too, Azlan, Bani, Mr. Soma and also my students from all the schools. You guys were, are and always will be great. So I guess that’s the chapter of my Ultimate life experience during the past 3 months, and a new chapter begins back at Nottingham, with more exciting training days to come and also tournaments to join. Can’t wait…..

*Updated: Pickup at Jubilee Park on Wednesday 3-6 PM

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3 responses for this post

  1. IceGlacial™ Says: 05.09.08 at 5:41 pm

    Quoted:

    “Just hope they will continue the pickup session when I’m not there anymore.

    Note: if it’s raining, it’s most probably cancelled.”

    The Friday games are “canceled” for this month in occasion of the puasa, but we (SinMin Chinese students) are still active every Wednesday 3.00pm to 6.00pm instead! XD and oh, rain never stops us from playing frisbee..

    Btw, crap, i didnt get the chance to meet the youngest frisbee player! Argh, nevermind, he’s my friend’s brother anyway..

    *I’m sticking out so obviously in our group photo, sheesh..*

    That’s all, adios.

  2. -FCUK- Says: 07.09.08 at 5:12 pm

    Yeah, I will update the Wednesday one inside the post.

    Lol, no worries. You can see him next time. I told him that you all will let his sister know whenever there’s Frisbee during Friday.

    Btw, raining is cancelled cause I’m afraid that you guys will fall sick before PMR.

    Alright, keep the spirit flying !!

  3. WayeYoung Says: 14.12.08 at 8:27 pm

    Well done here! I’m trying to get my ex-college to sponsor the club to promote overseas.

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