BJSS Coming Up With Special Athletics Programmes For Schoolchildren

Good job: The participants were presented with prizes by BJSS senior assistant Suhaimi Soon (left) and former national Sean Paul (right).

THE Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) has decided to initiate athletics programmes for children.

BJSS, with Datuk Marina Chin at the helm, has launched a pilot programme called Kids’ Athletics during the International Combined Events championships at the National Sports Council (NSC) training centre in Bukit Jalil recently.

The athletics coaches from BJSS had drawn up a circuit training programme for children aged below eight. They also invited about 25 children to take part in the programme. All participants, guided by the coaches, had to go through the various events — sprints and hurdles, forward squat jumps, javelin and slalom course — during the hour-long programme.

Marina said the programme was to introduce the various events in athletics to children.

“The children had a wonderful time and they were enthusiastic. We are teaching them the basics in athletics. We received encouraging feedback. We are looking at the possibility of having a weekly programme.

Push forth: A participant throwing the javelin.

“The programme will be at the NSC training centre. The children will have the opportunity to go through a more organised programme. Eventually we would like to see them active in athletics,’’ said Marina.

Former national hurdler Ithnin Mahadi, a teacher at BJSS, said the coaches would be present at the coaching sessions.

“We also have plans to get the athletes from BJSS to assist the coaches. Our vision is to introduce the students to be part of the programme. The students can also be mentors to the young children,’’ said Ithnin.

The coaches, Marina said, were also expected to come out with a structured training programme as well as a manual.

“The manual can be distributed and the programme can be initiated in other parts of the country,’’ she added.

1st BJSS -MILO Kids' Athletics 2013

Foreign Teams Happy With ICE Championships

By Y.P. SIVAM
sivam@thestar.com.my
Photos by ROHAIZAT MD DARUS

Leading the way: Singapore Sports School’s Celeste Goh Jia Hui (right) is in front in the 800m.

THE foreign teams have praised the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) for organising the International Combined Events (ICE) championships.

The two-day championships was held at the National Sports Council (NSC) Training Centre in Bukit Jalil recently.

The foreign teams were Singapore Sports School and Ubonratchathani Sports School from Thailand.

The local teams were BJSS, Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School, Pahang Sports School, SMK Tun Hussein Onn and SMK Tabuan Jaya.

Singapore Sports School coach Raif Iwan said they were taking part in the championships for the third year.

“The championships was an excellent platform for us to gauge our athletes progress. They also get the chance to compete against their counterpart from Malaysia and Thailand. Almost all our athletes won medals. In fact we are happy with our athletes’ performance. We are looking forward to next year’s championships,’’ said Raif.

Ubonratchathani Sports School assistant manager Sathapon Panick was impressed with the organisation of the championships.

Pounding the track: A keen tussle in the 800m in the boys 13-year-old age group

“This is the first time we are participating in the championships. It was a well planned championships. It was a wonderful experience for our young athletes. We hope to be invited again for next year’s championships,’’ said Sathapon.

The championships, catering for 13 and 14-year-old boys and girls, was unique. The 13-year-old athletes took part in pentathlon — 80m hurdles, long jump, 800m, shot put and high jump — while the 14-year-old students in hexathlon — 100m, 100m hurdles, 800m, long jump, high jump and shot putt .

BJSS principal Datuk Marina Chin, who had initiated the programme three years ago, was pleased with the encouraging response from participating teams.

“There is a vast improvement and the gap among the participating teams has narrowed. It is a good sign. Most of the athletes will be taking part in the Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) championships next year,’’ said Marina.

Education Ministry sports division director Ee Hong, who gave away the prizes, praised BJSS for organising the championships during the school holidays. “The championships will keep the students active. We are impressed with the athletes’ performance,’’ said Ee Hong.

BJSS’ Jominus Joseph came tops in the boys’ 13 years old category. He accumulated 3,480 points to finish ahead of SSTMI’s Amir Afiq Ahmad Zuki (3,260) and SSS’ Kang Jun Jie (3,180).

In the 14 year age group, SMK Tabuan Jaya’s Quek Lee Yong was the winner on 4,960 points followed bt SSTMI’s Mohammad Haimin Robert (4,650) and Mohd Syazrian Azirim Yuslai (4,450).

SSTMI’s Siti Nurathirah Mohd Razi collected 3,360 points and emerged as the best performer in the girls 13 years age group. In second place was BJSS’ Tuan Juliana Tuan Hassan (3,050) and Rosniza Rosli (3,010).

SSS’ C. Kugapriya triumphed in the 14 years age group. She had 4,380 points while SMKTJ’s Norris Foo (4,340) and Norkhamisiah Wati Said (4,310) were second and third respectively.

The organisers have plans to invite teams from Indonesia and Brunei next year.

RESULTS

Boys

13 years: 1. Jominus Joseph (BJSS) 3,480 points; 2. Amir Afiq Ahmad Zuki (SSTMI) 3,260 points; 3. Kang Jun Jie (SSS) 3,180 points.

Team: 1. Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School 12,220 points; 2. Bukit Jalil Sports School 12,190 points; 3. Singapore Sports School 11,050 points

14 years: 1. Quek Lee Yong (SMKTJ) 4,960 points; 2. Mohammad Haimin Robert (SSTMI) 4,650 points; 3. Mohd Syazrian Azirim Yuslai ((SSTMI) 4,450 points.

Team: 1. Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School 17,570 points; 2. SMK Tabuan Jaya 16,970 points; 3. Singapore Sports School 16,410 points.

Girls

13 years: 1. Siti Nurathirah Mohd Razi (SSTMI) 3,360; 2. Tuan Juliana Tuan Hassan (BJSS) 3,050 points; 3. Rosniza Rosli (BJSS) 3,010 points.

Team: 1. Bukit Jalil Sports School 11,310 points; 2. Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School 11,300 points; 3. Singapore Sports School 10,430 points.

14 years: 1. C. Kugapriya (SSS) 4,380 points; 2. Norris Foo (SMKTJ) 4,340 points; 3. Norkhamisiah Wati Said (SMKTJ) 4,130 points

Team: 1. SMK Tabuan Jaya 15,260; 2. Singapore Sports School 15,250 points; 3. Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School 14,190 points.

Medley Relay

13 years: 1. Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School 2:19.15; 2. SMK Tun Hussein Onn 2:23.37; 3. Bukit Jalil Sports School 2:24.88

14 years: 1. SMK Tabuan Jaya 2:13.36; 2. Singapore Sports School 2:14.76; 3. Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School 2:15.74

Overall: 1. Tengku Mahkota Ismail Sports School; 2. Singapore Sports School and SMK Tun Hussein Onn