VJ Floorball

Teamwork Goals Compilation

2012-01-28T09:48:00.003+08:00

niceeee
video url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEh9LpnebfA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

2012-01-24T10:17:00.001+08:00

Training this week:

Wednesday: Guys 5.30pm - 6.45pm ( Friendly match)
Girls: 6.45pm to 8.30pm (training)

Saturday: Guys 11am - 2pm
Girls 2pm to 5pm

All trainings at VJC

Physical Training - Thursday, 190112

2012-01-19T21:17:00.002+08:00

Sprints - 10 x 100m

Jaryl: 16/16/16/16/17/16/17/17/17/17

Ryan Goh: 15/ 15/15/15/15/15/16/15/16/16

Jonathan: 16/15/16/16/16/17/17/18/ 17/ 17

Samuel: 15/14/ 15/ 16/ 16/ 17/ 17/ 17/ 16/ 16

Yi Jun: 15/ 14/ 16/ 16/ 16/ 16/ 17/ 17/ 16/ 16

David: 14/ 14/ 15/ 15/ 16/ 16/ 16/ 16/ -/ - [DNF]

Carolyn: 16/ 18/ 17/ 18/ 18/ 18/ 19/ 20/ -/ - [DNF]

Irene: 18/ 19/ 19/ 19/ 19/ 19/ 20/ 21/ -/ - [DNF]

Candia: 18/ 18/ 19/ 19/ 21/ 20/ 21/ 23/ 21/ 21

Shaylene: 19/ 19/ 19/ 19/ 20/ 20/ 20/ 23/ 21/ 21

2012-01-15T13:52:00.004+08:00

Hey all!

Next training will be @VS from 5.30 to 8.30pm. There will be a friendly against VS from 4pm to 5.30pm against VS @ ISH (downstairs), FOR THE GUYS ONLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE. sorry for any incoveniences caused!

Those who can make it for the friendly, or end school before 4, please try to rush down to VS to take part in the friendly.

following trainings will be on wednesday @ VJC from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.

Saturday might have training, after the guy's testimonial match. Details will be confirmed at a later date.

Ryan

2012-01-14T09:42:00.004+08:00

Testimonial match

Girls testimonial match: 28 Jan (Sat) at 11am

Guys testimonial match: 21 Jan (Sat) at 11am

Attire: VJC pe attire

2012-01-08T14:12:00.002+08:00

Hi all,
Some changes to training:
Monday- 5.30 to 8.30 @ VS

Wed - 5.30 to 8.30 @ VJ

Sat - 11am to 3pm @ VJ

All would be combined court training.

2012-01-04T22:35:00.002+08:00

Hey guys!

Training on this SATURDAY (7 Jan) @ VJ will be 730am- 11am

& Training days and timings for 2012 will be as follows:

Monday 530pm- 830pm

Girls: PT @ VJ

Guys: Court @ VS

Wednesday 530pm- 830pm

Girls: Court @ VJ

Guys: PT @ VJ

Saturday @ VJ (timings are to be confirmed)

There will also be an additional PT session for 2 hours every week.

Let's show more sense of urgency friends! :)

Clar

2012-01-01T23:25:00.003+08:00

Hey all,
Training this week would be on WED (4 Jan 2012) and SAT ( 7 Jan)
Wed's training would be from 5.30 to 8.30pm . Sat training time is yet to be confirmed.
Both trainings would be held at VJC.
See you there, and of course, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2011-12-25T14:38:00.004+08:00

This post is for the girls only.

Dear girls,
Nail polish on your fingernails are not allowed during training.
Please remove them by the next training (28 Dec) :)

Thank you :) :) :)

2011-12-25T12:52:00.001+08:00

Hey guys!

Next training will be on the 28th december, wednesday from 5pm - 8pm at VS indoor sports hall(downstairs). This will be the last training of the year before the friendly with VS.

Ryan

2011-12-20T23:21:00.006+08:00

Hey guys!

There is a slight change to the training date.
Friday's training is now moved to this thursday, 22nd december, from 8am-12pm.

There will be a skill assesment and game assesment by our new coach for 2012 onwards, Gary Huang, on saturday, 24th december, from 9am - 12pm.

And, our upcoming friendly against VS is confirmed at 8am-11am @ VS, on the 30th december.

Ryan

2011-12-19T01:08:00.003+08:00

Hey guys!

Upcoming trainings will be on:

Tuesday, 20th december, from 5pm - 8pm.

Friday, 23rd december, from 8am - 11am.

There might be training on saturday, 24th december, and it may be the last training for the year 2011.

And take note, the friendly with VS floorball has been shifted to 30th december. The timing has yet to be confirmed. But the arrangement is still the same. Guys vs B Div, Girls vs C div, venue at VS.

Ryan

2011-12-15T23:33:00.001+08:00

sorry ignore the previous post. Training on 16 Dec is back on 5pm to 8pm

2011-12-15T22:55:00.002+08:00

Take note of the change:
Friday's training (16 dec) is now 10am to 1pm.

2011-12-13T21:15:00.001+08:00

Training this week:
Friday ( 16Dec) 5pm to 8pm
Sat (17Dec) 1pm - 4pm

2011-12-12T23:22:00.002+08:00

Hey all!

To all the seniors who continue visiting this blog, we would be posting the upcoming training timings and schedule here, so that you would be able to see and access training information. We hope that more of you would come down to join us in training for this december period, for we are currently lacking in strength, both in quantity and quality, both for the guys team and the girl's team. So, if you do have the time to spare, and are free, do come down to help us improve our game, skills and communication, and to impart some, if not all of your experience and knowledge of floorball to our current team! Any senior from VJ floorball from any year is welcomed! Thanks!

Updates

2011-12-10T09:06:00.002+08:00

Hey all, next week's training are on Monday (2pm@VJC), Thursday and Friday. Timings for Thurs and Fri training are to be confirmed.

Training and some rules

2011-12-09T00:19:00.004+08:00

Training
As for now (December 2011), training will be held in VJC every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Timings will be confirmed and will be posted here.

Training tomorrow (10/12/2011) starts at 11am at VJC.

Rules
1. Slippers are not allowed
Penalty: $10 to the team fund
How to avoid the penalty: dont wear/bring slippers. so easy right

2. Please be punctual for every training. (e.g. if training starts at 3pm and you're not ready for warm up by then that means you are late.)
Penalty: 50 cents for every minute late. exco will pay double.
How to avoid the penalty: come at least 30mins before training.

Note: The fine system has already taken place. Some of you have been given a warning during today's training as y'all were wearing slippers. Please practise self-discipline and we hope that no one gets fined. $$$$$$

2011-05-19T21:03:00.001+08:00

Hey all,
Training will be as per normal on Friday and Saturday
Friday 5.30pm-8.00pm
Saturday 2.00pm-4.00pm
Please do take note

Afi

2011-05-15T22:09:00.003+08:00

Hey all,
Firstly, on behalf of the guys, we would like to commend the girls for putting up a very good fight against MJC in the semis. In my opinion, you girls did very well, but unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be. Nevertheless, all the best for the 3rd/4th placing match against HCI. Don't throw away the match like the guys did last year against RI(JC). A bronze medal is always better than whatever a 4th placed medal is called. For the guys, we lost against MJC, credit to them, but we're gonna have our work cut out if we are to bring back the championship to VJC.

Here's the schedule for this week:

Monday (15/5) (Guys) VJC V RI(JC) 3.00pm Bus leaves at 1.00pm, dismissed from class at 11.45am

Wednesday (17/5)Girls VJC V HCI 1.30pm Bus leaves at 11.30am, dismissed from class at 10.30am (Doubt there's class coz of SPA, but not sure for the J1s)
(Guys) Court training (If we win semis) Not sure what time yet, but we'll be having training if we win our semis

Likewise, trainings on Friday and Saturday will be as per normal if we win our semis. In the event that we have to play 3rd/4th placing it will be at 3.00pm after the girls' match.

Afi

2011-05-12T22:20:00.000+08:00

Hey all,
There is NO training tomorrow
Instead, there will be court training at 6pm at VJC on Saturday for both guys and girls
Please do take note of the changes

Afi

2011-05-09T21:19:00.003+08:00

Hey all,
Firstly, congrats to the guys team for securing in the semis with wins over RVHS and HCI. For the girls, good win over NJC, now one more win to secure top position in the group.

Here's the schedule for this week:

Tuesday (10/5) (Guys) VJC V MJC 11.45am Bus leaves at 9.45am, dismissed from class at 8.45am
(Girls) VJC V RVHS 2.15pm Bus leaves at 12.15pm, dismissed from class at 11.05am
Yan hasn't confirmed if we'll be coming back for training tomorrow after our respective matches so please be prepared if he asks us to

Friday (13/5) (Guys) Court training 5.30pm-8.00pm
For the girls , the semis is on Friday and the timing of the semis depends on the group position. Group A winner play at 1.30 while Group A Runner-Up will play at 3.00

There will be NO training on Saturday due to the parent teacher J2 meeting

Afi

2011-05-08T14:43:00.003+08:00

Hey Guys (and Girls),

Heard about your results so far, congrats and good luck for your match tomorrow.

Remember that IT IS going to be hard. But take it in your stride because nothing that is worth it in life is easy, that gold medal you guys are aiming for is definitely worth it. When you feel weak, just look at the guy beside you; yes he may be ugly but he is your teammate. At the end of the day that same guy is a person you shed blood, sweat and ran suicides with, draw strength from that and push on.

Here's a quote that I found especially meaningful,

"Success is failure turned inside out,
the silver tint in the clouds of doubt.
And you can never tell how close you are.
It may be near when it seems afar.
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit.
It is when things seem worst that you must never quit."

I'll be there with you guys in spirit as my physical presence will get me charged.
Augustine

2011-05-02T18:15:00.002+08:00

Hey all,
Firstly, congrats on the opening game wins for the guys and girls against NJC and HCI respectively. For the girls, don't be discouraged by the draw with MI. I was looking through the VJFB blog archives and this was one of the quotes your very own Melsa posted last year:
A winner is a loser who was willing to fail and get up, fail and get up, fail and get up, fail and get up and win
Don't be disheartened, keep your heads up and do better in the next game! I trust Hui Ying is keeping all of you motivated so remember, our team goal is double champs this year, so make sure we all work hard towards this

Here's the schedule for this week:

Tuesday (3/5) (Guys) VJC V RVHS 1.00pm Bus leaves at 11.00am, dismissed from class at 9.55am
(Girls AND Guys) Court Training 5.30pm-8.00pm
For the guys, we'll be training after the RVHS match so we'll be taking the school bus back to VJ

Thursday (5/5) (Guys) VJC V HCI 11.45am Bus leaves at 9.45am, dismissed from class at 8.45am

We won't be able to get the hall on Friday and Saturday due to polling day, but once Yan confirms the plan for these 2 days, I'll update the blog again.

Afi

2011-04-28T10:38:00.002+08:00

A Div 'live' match updates now available via Twitter - VJFBAdiv11. Follow the matches while stuck in school! (:

2011-04-24T15:23:00.005+08:00

Hey all,

Here's the schedule for VJC's group matches for both the guys and the girls:
Monday (25/4) (Girls) VJC V HCI 3.30pm
Tuesday (26/4) (Guys) VJC V NJC 1.00pm
Friday (29/4) (Girls) VJC V MI 12.10pm

Tuesday (3/5) (Guys) VJC V RVH 1.00pm
Thursday (5/5 (Guys) VJC V HCI 11.45am
Friday (6/5) (Girls) VJC V NJC 11.45am

Tuesday (10/5) (Guys) MJC V VJC 11.45am
Tuesday (10/5) (Girls) VJC V RVH 2.15pm

All matches are at RP. Bus from VJ will leave 2 HOURS before match time, and we are released from class 1 HOUR before the bus leaves

And here's the schedule for this week:
Monday (25/4) (Girls) VJC V HCI 3.30pm Bus leaves at 1.30pm, dismissed from class at 12.20pm

Tuesday (26/4) (Guys) VJC V NJC 1.00pm Bus leaves at 11.00am, dismissed from class at 9.55am
(Girls) Physical Training 5.00pm-7.00pm

Friday (29/4) (Girls) VJC V MI 12.10pm Bus leaves at 10.10am, dismissed from class at 9.20am
(Guys) Court training 5.30pm-8.00pm

Saturday (30/4) (Guys) Court training 2.00pm-4.00pm, (Girls) Court training 4.00pm-6.00pm

Mr Loke has made it clear, supporters can only go and support if they DO NOT HAVE ANY LESSONS, regardless of whether you are a J1 or a J2 Match support is not an official excuse to be exempted from lessons so please don't skip lessons just to go for match support.

-Afi

Okay guys, I'm gonna say some words now. I prefer to say these stuff in front of you all as a group but I'll make an exception this time. Personally, I feel that this year's guys' team has a hell lot of potential. From the twins to the ever-improving Jia Yung, you guys have grown exponentially character-wise and skills-wise over the past year and we have molded into one strong and cohesive unit. And I believe that with the team that we have, we don't have to fear anyone, because fear breeds doubt in one's abilities, doubts lead to mistakes and mistakes cost games. We may have finished 4th best last year, but we're gonna gun for the title this year. Take a leaf out of the movie 'Miracle' that we watched during the March holidays. The USA team aren't technically superior to the Soviets but teamwork and cohesiveness prevailed in the end. Coach Herb said something along the lines of 'I don't need the best players to beat the Soviets, I just need the RIGHT ones' And Yan has chosen all of us because he believes that we are the right players to bring back the title to where it belongs. So trust in Yan, he has a reason behind every decision that he makes so we have to respect that as at the end of the day, it's for the benefit of the team.

Winners are those who dare to dream

I know that I'm not the best captain in the world, guys, but over the past year, I appreciate the respect that you guys have given me. I know I'm not as inspirational as other captains, but my desire to lead the team to success is no less than theirs. I myself have grown a lot over the past year in this new role, having been a squad player for the previous 5 years. I must say that I'm proud to be able to lead you guys out and there's no team I'd rather lead than VJC. Now the time has come for us to show everyone what we've been training for. I might be wearing the armband out there, but ALL of us will be donning the word 'VJC' at the back of our jerseys so we jolly well fight like Victorians

A quitter never wins and a winner never quits - Napoleon Hill

That's right guys, we won't quit because Victorians just don't know when to quit. When we concede, I don't ever want to see any of you guys face the floor. When you concede, keep your chin up, pick the ball out of the goal post, put it on the centre line and get that goal back. Because if we lose confidence in ourselves, another goal will come in.. and another.. and another. Now this is something we don't want right? Even if we are 5 goals down, NEVER LOSE HOPE BECAUSE IT'S NOT OVER TILL THE FINAL WHISTLE. We keep fighting on because we believe we can come back from that deficit. We must show our opponents how stubborn we are and that we just don't know when to give up. Case in point, this was what a 15-year-old Afi blogged 3 years ago (Yes, I used to have a personal blog):

Miracles do not happen often
But today, it happened
A Miracle
Which was totally unexpected

It was in our last floorball league match of the season
Against TP Wolves
If you were 1-5 down with 8 minutes to go,
You would naturally feel
Disheartened,
Disappointed,
Totally given up

But then,
We scored a goal
And another one,
And another one,
3 goals in the space of 7 minutes
It was 4-5
When we had made it 3-5,
I asked myself whether the unthinkable, a miracle, will happen

4-5 down with 1 minute to go
Then,
When the clock read:
59 min 20s
We scored a goal
Celebrated by swarming the court
59 min 58s
Melvin scored the winning goal
Sparking scenes of jubilation
From the Victoria Skools Floorball bench
It was totally unexpected
2 goals in the final 40s
To turn a loss into a win
2s before the final whistle,
Came the winning goal
Unbelievable

Truthfully,
The thought of a loss never crossed our mind
We focused on getting a goal
One by one
And the effort we put in
Was tremendous
Spectators who watched were bewildered
It was comeback floorball at it's very best
But I come to wonder,
Was it really a miracle?
It was us who played the match,
It was us who put in the effort,
It was us who who never gave up,
It was us who displayed grit and determination,
Which led me to think,
This was not a miracle
This is the most powerful display of Victorian Spirit I have ever seen

There might be times in A Div when we find ourselves in this situation and if we do, I want every one of us to remember this post. The ball is round, and anything can happen. But the best thing is if we don't find ourselves in that position in the first place right? And to do that, we have to be FEARLESS, we have to be CLINICAL, because we aren't 4th place material, we're CHAMPION material.

If anyone of you saw the CCA guidebook this year, under the floorball page lies the quote - Champions aren't made from training, they're made from the passion and desire to train This just shows how much desire and passion is important. I know I've asked you guys this many times, but I'm gonna ask it again and again as long as it's necessary - How much do you want this?

I want it really really badly this year and I'm sure you guys want it too. Now it's the last lap of our journey as a team but it's the lap that really counts. So make it count, guys. For the girls, let's go for double champs and re-write history to be the first VJFB team to do so. Let's re-live the moments in the picture below, but with gold medals around all our necks(:

Who are we?
Champions

2011-04-24T00:45:00.004+08:00

RJ kungfu master. See how she shoots. Remember to lean forward, bend low, follow through, and your shots will be much better. The night before the game, close your eyes and start visualising what you are going to do. Prepare yourself mentally for the match. Remember to shield. You've seen yourself play today, and do make sure that what you've done wrong you're never going to do it again. Don't forget what Yan said. Don't forget why and who you are playing for. Be focused the moment you wake up. Everyone of you have a part to play, and without you, VJFB wouldn't be the same. Here is something Harilyn wrote:

The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows.

It's a very mean and nasty place, and i don't care how tough you are...it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is going to hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit it, it's about how hard you can get hit...and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!

-Rocky Balboa

C'mon girls. Let's show the world what we are capable of! It's now or never. Give in your 100% and we'll end the season with no regrets:)

2011-04-22T21:47:00.006+08:00

hey girls
i'm not good with speeches, and everytime i try to bring something across, i dunno whether it does get across or not...so let's try this. (haha)
today is friday. Tomorrow is Saturday. (Yesterday is thurday) Its our last training before the A divs. What are you girls feeling? Are you scared? Are you excited? Do you look forward to it? To me, its a challenge. A challenge to perform well, to have fun, to go through all this with you girls. Floorball is fun. We are fun.

What do you girls think when you step on court? Are you scared you'll do badly, and disappoint your team, disappoint Yan? Or do you take it as a challenge and fight all your best? do you girls look forward to the matches? From experience, i do look forward to playing, because i know i will do well. The stronger the opponent team is, the greater the challenge is for me. Recently, against a certain strong team, i find myself enjoying the game. Yes, they are good. They are shooting against me like free, and i let in quite a few. But what is most important is that i know i performed well, and i find myself enjoying every shot that they take on me. Before i step on court, i tell myself that i will perform well. And who cares if the opponent is a national team player? i know i can stop her shot. And when i do, it's exhilerating. It's possible to lose a match and yet go home with a sense of satisfaction because you know you've done well. Likewise, it's possible to win a match and go home feeling sucky because what you showed on court wasnt your best. So what i'm saying here is that first, have confidence in yoursef. Know that you can do it, because you have done so before. Know that you can shoot/defend well, because you have shot/defended well before. Once you start playing well, you'll naturally have more confidence and play even better. And the only pressure you have on you is the pressure you put on yourself. Trust me on that. When there is no pressure you'll find yourself enjoying the game, and you will perform better. And when you perform well, people praise you. And its like the multiplier effect. You feel good about yourself and you play better and you feel better about yourself and you play even better and so on.

Let's say you let in a goal. What are you going to do? Let in some more? I need you girls to have a strong mentality. Let in 1, get it back. Let in 2, get it back. The game is never over until the final whistle blows. Miss a shot? try again. If you take 10 shots on target i dont believe that not a single one will get in. If you let in a goal, make sure you don't make the same mistakes you've made. Then move on. What's over cannot be rewinded. What's more important is how we are gonna put more goals in THEIR goalpost. Treat every opponent as RIJC. We want to win them. We want to win every time we step on court. Don't underestimate anyone, because you're only going to kill yourself like that. Treat them as the best, and so put in your best because anything less than your best will not be enough.

We've come a long way. It's not easy. Even for me. I know im not a player, i may not know how it feels like to play. But im your keeper. I can see how you play. I know what shots you're good at, where you're weak at. We can tell you, but you have to work on it. If you dont help yourself, who will? I know i've been soft, but do you girls really need a harsh captain to do well? Show me that i dont have to go there.

Tomorrow is our last training. There's a time to be serious, there's a time to have fun. You girls are really fun to hang out with, but on court, take it seriously. Take this whole A Divs seriously. Stop all the useless screaming because when we go in, we mean business. We're not going in for leisure. Be focused. Or else, what are you playing for if you're not going to take this seriously? Once you get in, switch to serious mode okay. If you are going to fool around on court. take it easy and not give your best, sure. You'll stay on the bench. And im sure thats not where you want to be.

Lastly, I wanna thank you girls. We are vjfb'11. We are a team. We will overcome all obstacles together. Go listen to footprints in the sand. "And just when i, i thought i lost my way, you gave me strength to carry on" I think this song is really meaningful, and i hope you girls will feel this way towards everyone in the team. Always be there for each other. And know that your team mate will always be there for you. I promise you, i'm always there. I'll always be behind you. (have to right. goalpost at the back.)
All the way girls.
Let's do this together.

message from the baba

2011-04-20T19:52:00.006+08:00

ALICIA'S GUIDE TO IMPROVING FLOORBALL

Practice passing:

paste sticker on the wall/floor and make sure that the ball hits it for every pass i make.

do 10 consecutive passes. if i fail, which means it's a miss, DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN.

Practice shooting:

take a video of yourself shooting. ( i started practicing shooting from afar- about the length of the squash court.)

remember what you did for every shot that you take. ( eg. shot 1: lean forward, shot 2: lean forward and cover blade)

replay the video and see which one looks correct and which one makes tha ball travel the fastest.

if you're not sure about which style of shooting is correct, go to youtube and look for floorball shooting videos or something. OR. during trainings, look at how the guys shoot and try to imitate their moves.

with love,

alicia (sister)

2011-04-07T23:46:00.002+08:00

Hey all,
There will be physical training tomorrow, Friday 8/4 at 5pm.

Saturday's training timings will be as per usual, 2pm-4pm for guys and 4pm-6pm for girls. We'll be having a friendly with Springfield Secondary School for both the guys and the girls, so please don't be late.

Friendlies might be organized over the next couple of weeks leading up to A Div, so be prepared and you guys will be constantly updated.

Afi

2011-04-04T22:38:00.002+08:00

Hey all,
This is the schedule for this week:

5/4 Tuesday: Training on Tuesday this week is as per normal, 5.30pm-8.00pm
Please bring the necessary amount of cash to collect the jerseys tomorrow at 5pm from Ms Lim outside the PE Dept during 3rd period PE.

6/4 Wednesday: We'll be having a friendly against RI(JC) on Wednesday for both the guys and the girls. Face off is at 4.30 for the first match and there will be a chartered bus that will take us to the venue that will leave VJC at 3.00 PM Don't be late.

8/4 Friday: We will not have court training on Friday but I will update again once Yan confirms what we'll be doing on Friday.

9/4 Saturday: We will have the court for training. Again, I will update once the schedule for Saturday's training is finalized.

That's all
Afi

2011-04-03T21:08:00.008+08:00

Hey girls and guys, Here are the A divs fixtures. Please take note of the dates. This is our final stretch. Let's do this together.

2011-03-21T22:25:00.003+08:00

Hey all, training starting from this week will resume as per normal on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. If there are any friendlies arranged, Hui Ying or I will updated you guys

Afi

2011-03-18T17:29:00.002+08:00

Hey all,
Here are the details for NUS Tenses 2011:

Date: Girls: 19th March Boys: 20th March

Time: Girls: 12nn to 9pm Boys: 9am to 7pm

Venue: NUS, Multi-purpose Sports Hall 6

For the guys, I will text you the meeting time and place
Please do remember to bring your bibs for those who have in case of a colour clash

Afi

2011-03-12T23:12:00.001+08:00

Hey all, we won't be able to have any camp during the March holidays so here's the training schedule for the holidays:

14/3 Monday (10am-1pm) (combined) We still have the court from 8am-10am to play among ourselves for those interested. After 1pm - Go out for team bonding

15/3 Tuesday (9am-11am Guys) (11am-1pm Girls) We still have the court from 8am-9am to play among ourselves for those interested. After 1pm - Go out for team bonding

17/3 Thursday (double court) (8am-10am Guys) (10am-12noon Girls)(5pm-8pm Combined) There will be a schedule lined up for us in between the 2 court trainings

Right now we are in the midst of planning what to do for team bonding activities on Monday and Tuesday so once the excos have decided, we will update you all

Afi

2011-02-28T12:31:00.002+08:00

Hey all,
Please be reminded that the J2s do not have to come for trainings this week
Trainings will be as per normal for ALL J1s:
Tuesday (5.30pm-8.00pm)
Friday (5.30pm-8.00pm)
Saturday (Guys - 2.00pm-4.00pm, Girls - 4.00pm-6.00pm)

J2s, study hard for CTs!(:

Afi

2011-02-20T22:40:00.003+08:00

All JC2s,

Please be reminded that you MUST pass your CT1 (min ESSS, E for H2 subject, no U at all!!!) in order to be considered for the A Div team.

There are still at least 2 more weeks for revision.

Do make good use of your time.

You do not need to turn up for training in Week 9, the week before CT1.

-mr loke

2011-02-10T16:10:00.000+08:00

Hey all,
Training tomorrow is pushed forward to 2pm-5pm
Please take note

Afi

2011-02-08T10:31:00.003+08:00

Hey all,
Training this week will resume as per normal
For OGLs who want to go for the Suntec mass dance on Friday, we shall try to work something out with Yan but as of right now, there aren't any changes yet

Afi

2011-02-02T21:50:00.001+08:00

Hey all,
There won't be any trainings till next Tuesday due to CNY
So Happy Chinese New Year to all the Chinese!
Don't eat too much fried food(:

Afi

2011-01-17T21:33:00.002+08:00

Hey all,
Trainings from now onwards shall follow the same schedule unless changes are made, in which case I will update the blog

Afi

2011-01-08T15:38:00.002+08:00

Hey all,
Trainings for this week (10/1 - 15/1) for both the guys and girls will be as followed:
Tuesday (Court) 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Friday (Court) 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Saturday (Court) 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Remember to be early for training to set up boards so we can start training earlier. Oh and good luck to all those taking their R Papers! Clear them so we can start training as a team again(:

Afi

2011-01-02T01:51:00.004+08:00

Hey all,
All trainings this week (4/1 - 7/1) will be combined due to a lack of numbers when the OGLs go for the OGL camp
As such, trainings will be as followed:
Tuesday & Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm (We still do have the court booked from 9am so anyone can still come earlier at 9am to hit around)
Wednesday 8.00am - 11.00am
We aren't able to get the court on Friday so Friday's session will be PHYSICAL and will start as 4pm
Please do take note of the changes

Afi

2010-12-19T01:14:00.002+08:00

Hello!
There will be no training on 24, 25, 31 Dec as well as 1st Jan
-huiying

2010-12-07T18:00:00.002+08:00

"I go to practice every day not to practise. I go to practice every day to learn something." - Rafael Nadal, current world #1 tennis player

So, why do you attend training?

-Amos

2010-12-04T11:17:00.004+08:00

Hey all,
Since A Levels are over, we finally have the court back to ourselves. The training schedule for the holidays will be as scheduled:
Tuesday (Guys) 9.00am - 11.00am
Tuesday (Girls) 11.00am - 1.00pm
Wednesday (Guys & Girls) 8.00am - 11.00am
Thursday (Guys) 9.00am - 11.00am
Thursday (Girls) 11.00am - 1.00pm
Friday (Guys & Girls) 8.00am - 11.00am

We should be following this schedule during the December holidays. Someone will update the blog if any changes are made.

One more thing that I want to highlight is our poor punctuality. I have noticed that we have been starting late for the past few trainings as people are coming for training late. Now that court training is about to start, everyone is expected to come AT LEAST 30 MIN before training starts so as to set up boards and start warm up early. Remember guys, we need to use every minute of our training time to improve

Afi

2010-12-01T20:48:00.003+08:00

Good evening.

For all those interested, I managed to find the link to watch the WFC 2010 'Live':

http://yle.fi/urheilu/lajit/salibandy/mm_salibandy_2010/2010/11/magical_games_live_in_the_internet_2173473.html

The match schedule is there. Just a gentle reminder, Finnish time (GMT +2h) is 6 hours behind Singapore's (GMT +8h).

Enjoy your holidays.

-Amos

2010-11-30T22:20:00.000+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings on Wednesday and Friday this week will be moved to 9am in the morning
Please do take note and don't be late

Afi

2010-11-28T12:41:00.000+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (29/11 - 4/12) for the J1s and IPs will be as followed:
Monday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Friday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Afi

2010-11-21T23:12:00.000+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (22/11 - 27/11) for the J1s and IPs will be as followed:
Monday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Friday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Afi

2010-11-16T05:41:00.001+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (15/11 - 20/11) for the J1s and IPs will be as followed:
Monday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Friday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm

There will be no training on Wednesday due to Hari Raya Haji

Afi

2010-11-07T23:17:00.000+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (8/11 - 13/11) for the J1s and IPs will be as followed:
Monday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Friday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Afi

2010-10-31T15:49:00.001+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (1/11 - 6/11) for the J1s and IPs will be as followed:
Monday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm

There will be no training on Friday as it is a Public Holiday (Deepavali)

Afi

2010-10-29T17:47:00.002+08:00

Hey guys,
Training for tomorrow is CANCELLED
The hall is already set up for the A-Level Mother Tongue Examination on Monday

2010-10-25T12:02:00.001+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (26/10 - 30/10) for the J1s and IPs will be as followed:
Tuesday (Court) 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Friday (Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Saturday (Court) 8.00am - 11.00am

Afi

2010-10-18T13:34:00.002+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (19/10 - 23/10) for the J1s and IPs will be as followed:
Tuesday (Combined Court) 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Friday (Combined Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
We won't have training on Saturday due to the university talk

Afi

2010-10-10T13:47:00.003+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (12/10 - 16/10) for the J1s and IPs will be as followed:
Tuesday (Combined Physical) 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Saturday (Combined Court) 8.00am - 11.00am
Note that we will be having a Napha test during our first training on Tuesday

Afi

2010-08-23T23:02:00.002+08:00

Hey all,
Please take note that trainings this week have been cancelled due to SPA and there will be NO more trainings till after promos. Please take this opportunity to study hard as the promos are very near. I wish all the best to everyone for their SPA this week and of course, the promos(: Study hard, do your best and we can get back to floorball after our promos. Good luck guys(:

Nil Sine Labore
-Afi(:

2010-08-16T05:16:00.002+08:00

Hey all,
The guys and the girls will be training separately for the next two weeks (17/7 - 28/7)
The schedule will be as followed:
Guys - Tuesday(17/7) 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Girls - Friday(20/7) 5.00pm - 8.00pm
Guys- Saturday(21/7) 8.00am - 11.00am
Girls - Tuesday(24/7) 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Guys - Friday(27/7) 5.00pm - 8.00pm
Girls - Saturday(28/7) 8.00am - 11.00am

Afi

2010-08-09T22:15:00.002+08:00

Hey all, please do take note that there won't be any training this week.
Happy Holidays!
-Gracia

2010-08-02T18:33:00.002+08:00

Hey guys,
There will only be one training this week (3/8 - 7/8) for the J1s and IPs:
Tuesday 5.30pm - 8.00pm

There will be NO trainings on Friday and Saturday. For those of you who feel like you need some time off training to study, whatever your mid-year results are, you may inform Mr Loke of it.

That's all, so enjoy your long National Day weekend(:

Afi

2010-07-26T16:39:00.001+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (27/7 - 31/7) for the J1s and IPs will resume as per normal:
Tuesday 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Friday 5.00pm - 8.00pm
Saturday 8.00am - 11.00am

Afi

EXCO Interviews

2010-07-19T10:42:00.004+08:00

Dear all,

This will be the schedule of the EXCO interview on 20th July (Tue).
Please wait outside T210 at least 5min before your interview.

4.30pm: Afi
4.40pm: Quek Aik Meng
4.50pm: Marshall Tham
5.00pm: Ernest Chin
5.10pm: Joshua Lee
5.20pm: Joseph Lee
5:30pm: Ng Jun Hao
5.40pm: Eugene Foo
5.50pm: Marcus Ng
6.00pm: Mew Hui Ying
6.10pm: Chelsia Goh
6.20pm: Teo Kai En
6.30pm: Gracia
6.40pm: Ng Shi Yuan
6.50pm: Annabel Lim
7.00pm: Leow Lin Kai

For those who can't make it (unlikely since its during training hours), please inform me and we can arrange an alternative time or you may do a mutual swop with your friends.
Please inform me in advance.

The students on this list are those whom I have received forms. Those who have submitted their forms but whose names are not on the list and those who havent submitted, please inform me or do so by 20th July.

Thanks.

- mr loke

2010-07-18T21:38:00.002+08:00

Hey guys,
There will be only one training for this week (20/7 - 27/7) for the J1s and IPs
Tuesday 5.30pm - 8.00pm

There will be no trainings on Friday or Saturday as the hall will be used for College Day. Trainings thrice a week will resume next week

Afi

2010-07-14T22:03:00.006+08:00

Hey girls,
All those who are participating in the ST paper chase,
1)BRING 10$ TOMORROW(15th of July) and pass it to me!

2)Meet at Parkway McDonald's at 6.45 am. Don't be late, alright.
Those who are going there straight, drop me a message.

Let's make our time worth while ,
and use this as a chance to improve our speed and stamina!
See you then.
-Gracia:)

2010-07-14T12:17:00.004+08:00

Hey guys,
Training for this Friday(16/7) is cancelled. For this Saturday's ST paper chase, you can find the details in the link below

ST Paper Chase Details

Take note, we'll have to pay $10 for registration. For the guys, we'll be meeting at Parkway MacDonalds at 6.45am. Try not to come later than 7.00am. Sorry for the early timing for the meeting place but we still have to walk quite a bit and we have to reach before 7.30am. For those whose parents can send them and wants to meet at the place itself, inform me about it. Wear the race shirt that we were given. For the girls, Gracia will set the reporting time and place.

Afi

2010-07-11T21:23:00.003+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (13/7 - 17/7) for the J1s and IPs would be as followed:
Tuesday 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Friday 5.00pm - 8.00pm

There will be no training on Saturday(17/7). Instead, the J1s will be participating in the ST Paper Chase, which starts at 7am at ECP and is about 5km long. I'm not sure what time it ends, but I'll post up the details later in the week when I find out. For the IPs, you can join too if you want. Just look for me if you express any interest in joining the J1s for the run.

Afi

2010-07-04T22:58:00.003+08:00

Hey guys,
Trainings for this week (6/7 - 10/7) for the J1s and IPs would be as followed:
Tuesday 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Friday 5.00pm - 8.00pm
Saturday 8.00am - 11.00am

Don't forget to bring your sticks, water bottles and black long socks. Be ready 15 min before training starts so it can start on time. And bring your edusave coaching fees form and exco form, for those who applied, and pass it to Shi Yuan on Tuesday.

Afi

2010-05-23T19:27:00.002+08:00

Okay, so I'm slow. It's not my fault that I don't have a computer to myself in there. But anyway, congratulations on the championship title for the girls, and 4th-place finish for the guys.

Here's to the excellence of VJFB for the years to come. Cheers.

-Amos

2010-05-18T23:30:00.000+08:00

Happiness! So proud of everyone of you :) It was a combined effort and damn, did it pay off! Haha okay goodnight everyone.

xoxo
Therese

2010-05-16T17:39:00.004+08:00

Hello guys and girls.

I'm back (to nag). Last match of the season, eh? Well, just a key point I'd like to drive across today, in poor English, is simply this: don't give chance.

Chase down the ball, go in hard (but properly) for a challenge, cover every shot, stay low and shield the ball, and follow your man. Every single second counts. Scoring one goal isn't enough. Leading by one point isn't enough. Blocking one shot isn't enough. It's only enough when the final whistle is blown, and win or lose, you bend over gasping for air, knowing that you'll be mauled by a mad dog chasing you simply because you have expended your last ounce of energy.

When the team is trailing in the scoreline, keep chasing it back. Don't you dare, for a moment, give up on the match. Your name isn't printed on your jersey. It's your school's name, and you better damned play like you earned your place in the team. It's "VJC", and you'd jolly well play like how Victorians do. Win it with pride, and if you don't, lose with dignity, that your opponents will respect you for the manner you conduct yourselves on-court (and, cough, out of the court, for that matter).

I was thinking about the college anthem as I was lying in prone position in the middle of nowhere (don't mock me), and I pondered this line:

For others came before and went, and carried to the world, Victoria's fame and our intent to keep her flag unfurled.

I was studying the etymology of the noun "intent", and I found that its Latin origin, "intentio", connotes the idea of effort and exertion in achieving something. For one last time, how much effort and exertion will be expended in VJC's name? Go the distance, that you may be held in esteem not so much for what you achieved, but for what you displayed. By the time everyone's tired, how much more will you squeeze out of yourself for the team?

Forget the online articles, write the story of your last match yourselves, that you will remember it as the match of your lives.

"Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even." - Muhammad Ali

"Some people want it to happen; some wish it would happen; others make it happen." - Michael Jordan

Here's to the excellence of VJFB,

Amos Nadan Mun En

2010-05-10T23:12:00.003+08:00

Just read redsports.sg, it wasnt at all nice looking at photos of Victorians who tried but were disappointed. The soccer boys probably have the potential to make it into another final this year but they just ran out of time, space and chances. That's the cruel fact in sports.

Despite not winning, we are still proud of our soccer boys for having worked so hard to achieve their goals, at training and matches. I must say that the real test has only just begun for them... a test of character, a test on how to pick themselves up and be ready for the next challenge in life.

As a Victorian, it is really nice to see the hockey girls make it 8-in-a-row this year, the soccer girls making it 4 finals (i'm not sure if I'm right) in a row. I know it will be even sweeter if our floorball teams can achieve similar results (we shall start with 2 finals in a row).

There isnt going to be outright favourites or easy meat at this stage of the competition. The difference between the teams is really very marginal.

Go out there and fight for Victoria.
Fight hard for what our team deserves.
For there isnt going to be a 2nd chance, 45min is all we have to show the rest what we are capable of. There must be no regrets. Win or lose, we must be able to hold our heads up for there is nothing to be ashamed of if we have tried your best.

nil sine labore

-mr loke

2010-05-09T17:00:00.002+08:00

Match timings for this week:

Mon: VJC vs HCI 345pm @CCK (Girls Group Stage)
Tues: VJC vs MJC 2pm @ CCK (Guys Semis)
Wed: VJC vs MJC or RVH 330pm @ CCK (Girls Semis)

Will update again on the training times for this week.

"If you could have the arms of Hercules;
legs as swift as the wind;
if you could leap shoulder high above the rim;
have the kick of a dolphin; the reflexes of a cat;
if you could have all this, you would have the body,
you would have the tools.
But you will not have greatness until you understand that
the strongest muscle is the heart." ~ Andrea Bocelli

I hope that both the guys and girls team have faith,
faith in your teammates,
that they'll run theirs lungs out to cover you when you lose the ball,
faith in our coach,
that the decisions he makes is for the best of the team
but most importantly,
faith in yourself
that you are truly capable to do what you are supposed to do,
to run even when you are beyond tired,
not just because you can, but because you must
because we might never get a second shot at this.

I ask all of you to have faith, not just belief,
because when you belief, somehow or rather, you know what you trust in is there.
But when you have faith, the thing you are trusting in, you haven't seen before.
In crucial points in the semis, you'll feel that you can't run, that you can't keep up anymore
but this 'thing',the desire and the hunger for success,
will bring you far above your limits
and push you on.
Your desire will make you run and play like you have never seen yourself before.
Have faith in that.

It all comes down to this question guys and girls,
How much do you want this?

Augustine.

2010-05-05T21:12:00.001+08:00

heheh I'm very proud of you all :)

xoxo

Therese

2010-05-04T18:54:00.002+08:00

The boys are through to the semi-finals!
Let's hope the girls can join the boys too.

Go for it!!

-mr loke

2010-05-02T19:17:00.004+08:00

Hello.

Okay, so I've been following the content of this page and I've finally decided to get a piece of it after reading all the posts about preparing for games and stuff. I guess there's nothing much left to say, firstly because I'm here this late (relatively) and all the previous posts put together provide quite a comprehensive coverage of the issues.

I'd simply like to say, that how well the team does is a reflection of the combined individual desires of its members to win. Not just a match. Every ball, every 50-50 challenge, every double-team - break a match down into its micro-components, and you'll find that every single movement and action adds up to that victory that each team member desires in varying degrees.

So, how much does each of you want it? I'll relate from personal experience that there is no experience comparable to looking at the scoreboard as the final buzzer sounds, knowing that your team scored more goals. Get there, and you'll see what I mean. That medal is yours to keep. The stories are yours to tell. People like me, we've never been in a sports CCA before. Hell, I've never even played a sport competitively before. I don't know how many people there are like I was. When that medal goes around your neck, it's priceless.

So okay, maybe I'm hyping this whole thing up just because I was some no-life wannabe athlete. Maybe. But maybe the desire to want to achieve something big, the same desire in our team-mates that year, most of whom didn't have much of a sports background, laid the foundations for us to make things happen. I've been through a semi-final knock-out and a 3rd/4th placing loss playing in the exact same position on the court, and I know how it feels, at least from my point of view. Don't let the team suffer the same fate. All of you have capabilities above and beyond producing those results. Start your engines, floor your pedals and run over the opposition. You can do it. You, as a team, and no less.

"Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." - Muhammad Ali

With that, I say, "Go VJC!", in as loud and enthusiastic a voice as I can muster. Enjoy your week. I'm booking in (sigh...)

P.S. Please learn to listen out for your goalies when there's a need to. They get the best view of the court.

P.P.S. I'm not going to be able to watch a single match this season. Boo hoo (seriously, it's moderately upsetting for me).

-Amos Nadan Mun En

2010-05-02T12:48:00.004+08:00

Dear all,

As of now, the boys have won 2 matches and the girls won 2 and drew 1. I must say these results are decent by many standards. I do not deny that many of you fought hard and worked really hard on the court. We have already came 1/2 way (or 1/3 way), matches are just going to be tighter and more difficult, our opponents are going to try means and ways to beat us. Do not give them the slightest chance to do that.

There is a lot of room for improvement in our performances. We haven't played to our full potential yet. I'm not even sure if all of us have put in 100% effort yet. Our captains and many of our players really want to do well, win matches and probably even the championships.

Seriously, its going to be anybody's championship for the taking. Its all going to boil down to who is hungriest in their desire to win, strongest in their mental strength to bounce back, working hardest to put in 100% throughout the matches, amongst others.

If you havent realised by now, these are elements which Yan, the teachers, the supporters have little or no control whatsoever. We can only cheer, remind by the bench or supporters' stands. Whether you perform well or not, win or loss, depends on YOURSELVES.

I need you to focus, prepare well, have a clear mind and think, keep your confidence and heads up all the time. Shake off setbacks, bounce back quickly and continue fighting. It is only when you have done all that, that it will be a job considered well done. Each time you concede a goal, get 2 back, each time you lose the ball, get it back for us twice etc.

Believe me, it doesnt feel good to be knocked out of the semi-finals, it doesnt feel good to be 3rd or 4th, not even 2nd.

Who do you play for?

-mr loke

2010-05-01T15:58:00.002+08:00

First of, guys congrats on the win against YJC.
Girls, do not be discouraged because of the match played against RIJC.
It should not bring us down but it should make us want to play better and to fight harder.
We have two more matches left for the qualifying rounds, so lets show them what we are made of!
Do not hang your heads down whenever a goal is scored against us, but lift them up high because we know that we are going to come back faster and stronger and get back those goals.
We have learnt a very important lesson through the RIJC match, that its not over till the final whistle.
So do not give up even though there are only a few seconds left on the clock.
Lets go all out, and get the championship title that we deserve!

Some quotes which I thought applies to our team:

"There is no room in your mind for negative thoughts. The busier you keep yourself with the particulars of shot assessment and execution, the less chance your mind has to dwell on the emotional."

"Victory belongs to the most persevering."

"Its not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it's what you put into practice that makes the difference."

"Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates."

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit."

""A winner is a loser who was willing to fail and get up, fail and get up, fail and get up, fail and get up and win."

Melsa

2010-05-01T15:54:00.003+08:00

Hi all, this is the training schedule for the week (03/04-08-04)

Guys(A div squad):
Tues: VJC vs RVH 12.00pm @ CCK
Wed: Court 5.30pm-8.00pm @ VJ
Fri: VJC vs NYJC 12.00pm @ CCK
Sat: 9.00am-11.00am @ VJ

Girls (A div squad):
Tues: Court 5.30pm-8.00pm @ VJ
Wed: VJC vs MI 1.15pm @ CCK
Fri: Court 5.30pm-8.00pm @ VJ

2010-04-27T22:39:00.000+08:00

By the way, I think all of you are awesome.

xoxo
Therese

2010-04-25T17:52:00.002+08:00

Congrats girls on the win against NYJC!
Training schedule and fixtures for the week (26/04-01/04):

Guys (A Div Squad)
Mon: VJC vs YJC, 3.45pm @ CCK
Tues: 5.30pm-8.00pm @ VJC (court)
Fri: 5.00pm-8.00pm @ VJC (court)
Sat: 9.00am-11.00am @ VJC (court)

Girls(A Div Squad)
Tues: VJC vs TJC, 2.30pm @ CCK
Wed: 5.30pm-8.00pm @ Valhall (tentative)
Thurs: VJC vs RIJC, 1.15pm @ CCK
Sat: 9.00am-11.00am @ VJC (court)

Training at Valhall is not confirmed, not sure if we can book the court yet.
I will update you girls on a later date.
All the best for the remaining matches!

Melsa

2010-04-22T20:58:00.003+08:00

Congrats guys, for the first win against HCI!!
Anyway, boys and girls, fixtures for A Divs!

Guys matches:
22/04 (Thursday) - VJC vs HCI @ 3.45pm (CCK)
26/04 (Monday) - VJC vs YJC @ 3.45pm (CCK)
04/05 (Tuesday) - VJC vs RVH @ 12.00pm (CCK)
07/05 (Friday) - VJC vs NYJC @ 12.00pm (CCK)

Girls matches:
23/04 (Friday) - VJC vs NYJC @ 12.00pm (CCK)
27/04(Tuesday) - VJC vs TJC @ 2.30pm (CCK)
29/04 (Thursday) - VJC vs RIJC @ 1.15pm (CCK)
05/05 (Wednesday) - VJC vs MI @ 1.15pm (CCK)
10/05 (Monday) - VJC vs HCI @ 3.45pm (RP)

Training for this week( A div squad) :

Guys:
Friday: 5pm-8pm @ VJC

Girls:
Saturday: 9am-11am @ VJC

These are the fixtures for now, training dates during tournament period will be up as soon as we find a space to train at! Check back for updates!

Melsa

2010-04-19T20:22:00.002+08:00

“Dreamers can find their way by moonlight and their only punishment is that they see the dawn before the rest of the world.”

-Oscar Wilde

I won't be able to be at all of your matches. You guys know I badly want to witness every moment. SO NOW I'M SAD.

Love and Longing,
Therese.

2010-04-18T18:22:00.002+08:00

Schedule for this week is as follows (19/04-25/04)
A Div squad guys:
Tuesday: 0530ppm-0800pm @ VJC (court)
Wednesday: 0430pm-0630pm @ VJC (physical)
Thursday: 1200pm-??pm @ CCK ( FIRST MATCH AGAINST HCI)
Saturday: 0800am-1100am @ VJC (court)

A Div Squad Girls:
Monday: 0430pm-0630pm @ VJC (stickwork)
Wednesday: 0430pm-0630pm @ VJC (physical)
Friday: 1200pm-??pm @ CCK (FIRST MATCH AGAINST NYJC)
Saturday: 0800am-1100am @ VJC (Court)

2011 training squad:
Monday: 0530pm-0700pm @ VJC (stickwork)
Tuesday: 0430pm-0530pm @ VJC (physical)
No training from thursday onwards.

Do note that supporters are only allowed to go down if their lessons are over for the day.
P.S: On Thursday and Friday, there might be training only if we can make it back in time or we really need to work on something important. The blog will be updated so please check back everyday. If not, the respective captains will send messages out.

Melsa

2010-04-17T21:51:00.003+08:00

Hi guys, it's me again.

Take a moment to think about what your team goals were at the start of pre-season. Think about your personal goals. Think about how much you've learnt since you picked up floorball. Or maybe you've been playing floorball all your life, so think about how much you've grown since being part of Team VJ. Every player, every athlete, has their own story to tell. Everyone journeys alone, struggles alone, and fights their own battles. Oh but we can travel side by side.

The beauty of a team lies in that dreams can be made into reality. Your performance shall far surpass your own expectations. Faith and courage will multiply by tenfolds. In the strength of your team, you shall find your own.

At this most stressful period, with a week to go, there is no space for second-guessing. It's time to let go of your fears and place your complete trust in the team. It is time to come together.

Who do you play for?

Think about winning the championship. The faces of your team mates. Imagine the feeling. Memorize it. When you are at your lowest low, remind yourself that you deserve the sweetness of victory. Remind yourself that if you could dream it, you can achieve it.

Love and Confidence,
Therese.

PS. I know I'm melodrama and over-serious but hey! Here are some cute pictures to make up for it :) The weird rubbery one is a baby stingray by the way.

2010-04-17T00:57:00.002+08:00

I sincerely thank those who carried the team's burden on their legs and shoulders for the entire match/day. I also appreciate all who stood by the team at a critical moment.

I could see the fire and desire to perform, as sportsmen, as Victorians, as young men with character, from the players who played their part. Everybody was working hard, even the newer ones stepped up to the occasion when called upon, senior players were guiding the newer ones throughout. These are strong signs that we are still a team.

Although many of us are disappointed or disturbed, I still believe the team will withstand this setback. I really hope you will share the same belief as me too.

Let's all stand up to the test and challenge.

thanks again
-mr loke

2010-04-11T14:59:00.002+08:00

Training schedule for this week (11/04-18/04) is as follows :
A Div Squad Guys
Tuesday : 530pm-630pm @ VJC (court)
Wednesday: 430pm-630pm @ VJC (physical)
Friday : 530pm-630pm @ VJC (court)
Saturday: 800am-930am @ VJC (court)

A Div Squad Girls
Monday: 430pm-630pm @ VJC (stickwork)
Tuesday: 630pm-830pm @ VJC (friendly with HCI)
Wednesday: 430pm-630pm @ VJC (physical)
Friday : 630pm-830pm @ VJC (friendly with NJC)
Saturday: 930am-1100am @ VJC (friendly with NUS)

2011 Training Squad (Guys and Girls)
Monday: 530pm-700pm @ VJC (stickwork)
Tuesday: 430pm-530pm @ VJC (physical)
Thursday: 530pm-700pm @ VJC (stickwork)
Friday: 430-530pm @ VJC (physical)
Saturday: 900am-1130am @ VJC (stickwork)

Do remember to report half an hour earlier for friendlies and court time.
11 Days more to A Div girls and guys, make the best use of the time we have left.

2010-04-09T00:28:00.002+08:00

Hi beautiful floorballers :)

This is just a gentle PSA* that the approach of A Div means all of you should sleep by 11 every night, drink lots of water (I really mean ALOT), and keep a healthy diet. Being an athlete requires discipline. Your little actions and habits ultimately build up to your final performance. Everything has its part to play in a greater scheme of things. Most of all mentally prepare yourself, set aside time each night before you sleep to think about your journey, your preparation, and your expectations. Constantly remind yourself to enjoy every minute. Treasure moments you have with your team. Have lots of fun! If nothing, I promise you this is going to be a hell of a ride.

Love and good intentions,
Therese.

P.S. Okay as much as I'd love to say I posted this ENTIRELY cause I want to wish my dear juniors well, note my renewed efforts to refrain from commenting on the tagboard. They are such confined spaces anyway, I can't fully express myself. Watch this space, I think I'll have alot more to say as season approaches.

*Public Service Announcement

2010-04-06T22:38:00.002+08:00

Hi all, due to meet the parents session this Saturday, we will not have court on both Friday and Saturday. Therefore, there will be last minute changes. Sorry about that, do inform your respective captains if you cannot make it down.

This week (05/04-11/04):
Wed: 5pm-7pm @ Valhall
Fri: 5pm-7pm Physical @ VJC
Saturday: 8am-1oam @ Valhall(girls)
10am-12am @ Valhall (guys)

6 more trainings to A div people, hang in there!

"I have seen that in any great undertaking, it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." Now is the time to have confidence in one another and trust that with your team behind you, you can do wonders.

Melsa

2010-04-04T18:12:00.002+08:00

Schedule for this week (05/04-11/04)
A div Squad (Boys and Girls)
Monday 430-630pm (Stickwork-girls only)
Tuesday 530-8pm (Court)
Wednesday 430-630pm (Physical)
Friday 5-8pm (Court)
Saturday 8-11am (Court)

2011 training squad (Boys and Girls)
Monday 530-7pm (Stick work)
Tuesday 430-530pm (Physical)
Thursday 530-7pm (Stick work)
Friday 430-530pm (Physical)
Saturday 9-11am (Stick Work)

2010-03-28T22:08:00.002+08:00

Changes:

Schedule for this week (29/03-04/04)
A div Squad (Boys and Girls)
Monday 430-630pm (Stickwork-girls only)
Tuesday 630-8pm (Court)
Wednesday 430-630pm (Physical)
Friday No Training , Good Friday
Saturday 8-11am (Court)

2011 training squad (Boys and Girls)
Monday 530-7pm (Stick work)
Tuesday 430-530pm (Physical)
Thursday 530-7pm (Stick work)
Friday No Training, Good Friday
Saturday 9-11am (Stick Work)

Melsa

2010-03-28T10:56:00.003+08:00

Schedule for this week (29/03-04/04)

A div Squad (Boys and Girls)

Tuesday 630-8pm (Court)
Wednesday 430-630pm (Physical)
Friday No Training , Good Friday
Saturday 8-11am (Court)

2011 training squad (Boys and Girls)

Monday 530-7pm (Stick work)
Tuesday 430-530pm (Physical)
Thursday 540-7pm (Stick work)
Friday No Training, Good Friday
Saturday 9-11am (Stick Work)

augustine.

2010-03-23T14:41:00.002+08:00

Schedule for this week

For A-div squad (Both Boys and Girls)
Tues 630-8pm (Court)
Wednesday 430-630pm (Physical)
Friday 430-8pm (Court)
Saturday 8-11am (Court)

For 2011 training squad (bring your stick)
Friday 5-630pm (boys only)
Sat 9-11am (boys and girls)

Thanks
augustine

2010-03-13T22:59:00.002+08:00

Hi all, report to camp at 0800 on the 170310. Please remember to pay your camp fees of $30 if you haven't done so.

Here's the camp kit list for next week's camp,
You can add or subtract things from the list according to your own personal preferance, but be forewarned that you are responisible for your own things.

1. >4 COLLEGE-APPROVED t-shirts (including 2 PE t-shirts for 1st 2 days and 1 house tee for 3rd day)
2. >2 black shorts
3. >3 pairs of black socks
4. undergarments (sufficient)
5. >3 face towels
6. bathing towel
7. toiletries
8. slippers (strictly for showering only)
9. court shoes
10. running shoes
11. jacket (optional)
12. sleeping bag (optional)
13. money for miscellaneous expenses (<$30)
14. writing materials (foolscap and pen will do)
15, torchlight with sufficient batteries
16. water bottle
17. stick/ GK equipment
18. rag (borrow, beg or steal if you are unable to produce one upon request during the camp)
19. contact lens solution, casing and spectacles, for those who wear contact lenses
20. sufficient plastic bags for water-/odour-proofing of soiled clothing items
21. charger for cellular phone (and 20pin plug adapter if necessary)

You are strongly advised against bringing items of significant value, whether monetary, sentimental or otherwise, to the camp. No parties are liable for any loss of personla belongings during the camp.
Please take good care of the valuable items that you'll be bringing e.g. cellular phone.
Do remember that SAFETY COMES FIRST.
If you find that I haved missed out any important items, please leave a note on the tag board.

Alright all, enjoy the start of your march hols, and be prepared for whats to come (:

Melsa

Camp matters

2010-03-12T20:30:00.002+08:00

Camp is for those selected for A Div this year,

Pls provide your EXCO with the NOK information and your parents' consent forms by next Monday.

Thanks.

-mr loke

Training schedule for March Hols

2010-03-12T20:22:00.002+08:00

15th Mar (Mon) - Court training
3pm to 4pm, JC1s and IPs (non-selected--> will call 2011 trg squad from now on)
4pm to 6pm, A Div Girls
6pm to 8pm, A Div Boys

16th Mar (Tue) - Court training
11am to 2pm, A Div (boys+girls combined)

Camp is for A div teams (17th to 19th Mar)
- follow camp schedule for other activities
- listed below is court schedule
17th Mar (Wed) - 8am to 10.30am A Div girls, 10.30am to 1pm A Div boys
18th Mar (Thu) - 12pm to 2.30pm A Div girls, 2.30pm to 5pm A Div boys

20th Mar (Sat) - NUS tenses (A Div boys)
21st Mar (Sun) -NUS tenses (A Div girls)

-mr loke

2010-03-10T22:09:00.002+08:00

Pls take note of the change.

This sat's training for all non-selected J1s and IPs (boys+girls), physical and basic stickwork from 9am to 12noon is CANCELLED.

However, A Div (boys+girls) (combined court training in VJC) on Saturday from 8am to 11am will continue.

Training schedule for this week

2010-03-07T19:22:00.002+08:00

9th Mar (Tue):
- All J1s and IPs (boys+girls), physical (track/gym) and basic stickwork (gym alley) from 5.30 to 8pm

10th Mar (Wed):
- All J1s and IPs (boys+girls), physical (track/gym) and basic stickwork (gym alley) from 4.30 to 7pm

12th Mar (Fri):
- All non-selected J1s and IPs (boys+girls), VJC hall (court training) from 1pm to 2.30pm.
- A Div girls (court training in VJC) from 2.30pm to 5pm.
- A Div boys (court training in VJC) from 5pm to 7.30pm.

13th Mar (Sat):
- All non-selected J1s and IPs (boys+girls), physical and basic stickwork from 9am to 12noon.
- A Div (boys+girls) (combined court training in VJC) from 8am to 11am.

-mr loke

2010-02-25T21:41:00.000+08:00

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Rules and Regulations
DATE OF COMPETITION
7 March 2010 (Sunday)
TIME OF COMPETITION
0900hrs to 1900hrs.
Registration commences at 0800hrs
VENUE
The Plaza, National Library Building
100 Victoria Street
Singapore 188064
(Nearest MRT: Bugis MRT Station)CATEGORIES AND REGISTRATION FEE

Under-21
(Boys)
For those born on or after 1 Jan1990
$55 per TEAM

Under-21
(Girls)
For those born on or after 1 Jan 1990
$55 per TEAM

Ladies’ Open
All age-groups
$60 per TEAM

Mens’ Open
All age-groups
$60 per TEAM

*Limited Edition Tshirt+ attractive goodie bag will be given to all teams!
LUCKY DRAW WITH ATTRACTIVE PRIZES WORTH MORE THAN $200
TEAM COMPOSITION
Each team comprises of 3 players and a MAXIMUM of 2 reserves. (3-5 players per team)A player can register in more than one category
PRIZES
Cash, floorball equipment and medals will be given to the top 3 teams of each category.
Cash Prizes
1st place: $300
2nd place: $2003rd place: $100
TOURNAMENT SYSTEM
The tournament will be played on a Round Robin System. Each team will play at least 3 gameswithin their own group. Each game will last for 5 minutes with no interval.
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Schedule for the rest of Term 1 (23rd Feb to 13th Mar)

2010-02-23T15:23:00.003+08:00

This email supercedes whatever email about the training schedule (i.e. follow this schedule).

Due to the JC2 common test, friendly matches with RI(JC) and college x-country, there will be some shuffling of the training schedule for the next 3 weeks.

T1W8

23rd Feb (Tue):
- J2s and selected J1s, combined (court) from 5.30 to 8pm. Guys run @ 4.30
- non-selected J1s and IPs girls, basic stickwork (gym alley) from 5.30 to 6.45pm

24th Feb (Wed):
- J2s and selected J1s, combined (physical) from 4.30 to 7pm

26th Feb (Fri):
- J2s and selected J1s, training at Valhall, girls from 3-5pm and boys from 5-7pm
- (no training for the non-selected J1s and IPs boys) because Valhall is too small to handle the group size

27th Feb (Sat):
- J2s and selected J1s, combined (court) from 8 to 11am
- All non-selected J1s and IPs (boys+girls), physical (track/gym) and basic stickwork (gym alley) from 9am to 12pm

T1W9

2nd Mar (Tue):
- All non-selected J1s and IPs (boys+girls), combined (court) from 5.30 to 8pm

3rd Mar (Wed):
- All non-selected J1s and IPs (boys+girls), physical (track/gym) and basic stickwork (gym alley) from 4.30 to 7pm

5th Mar (Fri):
- J2s and selected J1s, friendly matches at RI(JC), girls from 5-6.30pm and boys from 6.30-8pm (bus will leave VJC at 3.30pm)
- All non-selected J1s and IPs (boys+girls) are encouraged to watch the matches (pls consolidate the names of those who wants to go by VJC buses and inform Augustine and Melsa respective by 12pm on 26th Feb --> late names will not be entertained)

T1W10:

9th Mar (Tue):
- All non-selected J1s and IPs (boys+girls), physical (track/gym) and basic stickwork (gym alley) from 5.30 to 8pm

10th Mar (Wed):
- All non-selected J1s and IPs (boys+girls), physical (track/gym) and basic stickwork (gym alley) from 4.30 to 7pm

12th Mar (Fri) and 13th Mar (Sat):
There will be training, timing and schedule will updated at a later date.
(subject to removal of tables and chairs from the hall and games day)

Pls inform your family/parents of the various changes.
I apologize for any inconvenience caused, do approach me if you encounter any problems trying to re-schedule your programs.

-mr loke