Squash Those Balls (just don't burst 'em)

Interview for Squash Elections 2010

2010-05-10T01:21:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! The interview for candidates running for the squash exco 2010 will be held this week (wednesday to friday). The exco will inform you of your time slot asap once the forms are collected. So yeah, keep those days free (the interview will only be on one day)

Carmen.

Squash Exco Application Form 2010

2010-05-08T06:39:00.000-07:00

Hi all, the exco application form is now available. Pls download the form, print and fill it up and return it to your respective captains by tuesday (11/5)

Thank you!
Carmen.

http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=1900973&da=y

username: njsquash
password: njsquash

Squash Shirt

2010-05-07T08:36:00.000-07:00

Hey this will be the tentative design for the squash shirt for our upcoming squash camp. All shirts will be personalized where you have whatever name you want on the back. White base shirt with black font, its tt simple!

Click on the image for full view

- Xavier Yap

Seniors' Farewell (UPDATED)

2009-12-23T06:43:00.000-08:00

Hey squashies, Aaron Fong here. Details for seniors' farewell as below:

Date: 28th December

Time: 1400 (Timing has been changed from 1100)

Venue: Chris' house (behind Coronation Plaza): For the exact address, kindly sms your captains as I cannot reveal it here.

Optional items to bring: Any type of food/beverages, cards, mahjong set(s), entertainment devices, book, homework, racquets, balls, court shoes etc

Presents: There is no official gift exchange but if you like to buy a present or two for a senior(or me), please feel free to bring it along!

NJC Squash wishes all its members a Merry Christmas and a delightful 2010!!! :D

Oh and please be reminded to complete all your holiday homework!

Cheers

Aaron

WE'VE GOT A WINNER!!

2009-11-28T06:23:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, Aaron Fong here. Here's an update on the 6th Marigold Junior Squash Invitational 2009 that most of the A division people took part in, spanning a period of 23th-28th November.

It involved a lot of ball-bursting action, Marigold Powerberry Juice drinks, calls for "Let" and "stroke", lucky draws and yeps, you've guessed it (or maybe not..) trial of a range of Black Knight racquets, available for the first time ever in Singapore! But I digress.

After a week packed with anxiety and action, Carmen Yeo Jia Min, captain of the A division Girls' team, has done NJC Squash proud, clinching the 3rd placing in Girls Under-19 Novice Main Category. Her last match for this placing was one that left everyone clinging onto their seats. It was the only match that had 4 male referees. The first set was won by Carmen, before her opponent fought back to win the 2nd and 3rd sets, but Carmen fought back really hard in the last 2 decisive sets, to bag the 3rd position.

So this post is dedicated to her and congratulations to her for doing NJC proud!

Well done iCandy! :D

Squash videos!

2009-11-05T04:54:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, Aaron here. I'm posting up some squash video links. Kudos to Xavier the X-man for finding them. Hope the videos inspire you guys to play more squash! Just try not to burst the balls or lose them in the ceiling as we are out of balls again. Yeps, again.

Enjoy! :D

Cheers,

Aaron

Squash Shirt Attire Design 3

2009-10-18T07:15:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Aaron Lam has designed another shirt. Pls vote if you like it

Squash Shirt Design 02

2009-10-17T08:23:00.000-07:00

Heh guys its Xavy signing in again. Heard lots of constructive comments on how we can improve the design for our exclusive informal tee. For eg, how soccerish or boyish it looks, well no offence taken if any intended. I guess Trinity Squash National Tee didnt really fit us so what about the CRIMSOMS? Veritas (Latin for Truth) be told, maybe the Harvard version wouldnt fall as flat as the previous design

1) Can we have another round of voting for this attire, the one above?

2) Design will only be created if majority agrees

3) Can we retain our school logo like what Harvard did with the words SQUASH under it?

4) Cotton or dry fit, I would vote for cotton but not the one which is as thick or starched as our Wednesday uniform

5) Must it be endorsed by Nike which can easily add on another 50 bucks to the cost of producing one shirt

So since the final year examinations for all five divisions are coming to an end, pls consider my third proposal. If this doesnt work, we may, may only, scrape the informal tee cause it is too tough to please everyone : (

So signing off,

Xavy

Aaron: Please indicate your choice in the poll box to the left of the screen. This design is tagged 02. Thanks!

(EDITED) Clarification + Updates!

2009-10-10T02:13:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Aaron Fong here. Just to clarify, the design for the squash attire (as below) is a suggestion, not an implementation. Please vote by indicating your preference by voting in the poll box under the calendar to the left of the screen. If the votes are in favour of the design, then we can proceed to the production stage. Ad interim, we welcome any other designs. Please submit your designs to my email (aaron1992 at hotmail dot com) and I'll help you post it up here for the rest to see and vote. We aim to have as many designs as possible.

Updates:
1) Training Schedules:
A Div Guys: Tuesdays 1600-1800
*Note that there is a tentative extra session on 16/10 1600-1800.
Physical trainings are thrice per week: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There will be punishment for late-coming.

A Div Girls: Wednesdays 1800-2000, Monday 1730-1930 (tentative)
Physical trainings are on thursdays.

B Div Guys/Girls: Trainings will only resume after assessment week.

C Div Girls/Guys: Mondays 1500-1730

2) Cafe Program:
Squash will be part of the Cafe program, starting next year. The program aims to let the JH1s experience a myriad of activities. Details pertaining to venues and timings are currently hazy as it starts next year.

3) Russia exchange program:
On 27-28th October, a group of 17 Russian students will be coming to NJC. They will be trying out squash as part of their experience. They will have priority for the usage of the courts for the 2 afternoons. If you see them, do give them a warm smile/hug and say "Привет". It's Russian for "Hi", pronounced as "Pryvet".

4) Duty Roster:
Clean up will be done after every training by the entire division. Members are to clean the courts, general area around courts and tidy the cupboard. Captains and/or the Quartermaster will be required to supervise the clean up.
Do remember that the cleanliness of the courts is a shared responsibility of all and we must ensure a clean and safe environment for us to train in. Share the workload evenly amongst your fellow squashers and treat it as a learning experience, not a chore. There is nothing degrading about cleaning upl rather it is humbling and allows us to reflect upon the true meaning of "Service with Honour".

Cheers
Aaron

Squash attire design 01

2009-10-08T07:50:00.000-07:00

Hey comrades, an editted design for our Squash informal T shirt.

This shirt, if approved, will be made of cotton in lieu of low quality dry fit. The girls can get the FBT white short instead.

Two words to describe it- simplicity and comfort. Yea, we can change the font, not a problem. Hope you like it : )

UPDATE (03/09/09)

2009-09-03T06:26:00.000-07:00

Hey squashers, Aaron Fong here. All official CCA activities stand down tomorrow 04/09/09. They will resume only in October.

Please use this time to study hard and all the best for your promos/assessments!

"A well-informed mind is the best security against the contagion of folly and of vice. The vacant mind is ever on the watch for relief, and ready to plunge into error, to escape from the languor of idleness."
-Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, 1764

A simpler quote: "YOU SHOULD BE STUDYING!"

Aaron

GENERAL MEETING

2009-07-31T07:18:00.000-07:00

Hey squashers, Aaron Fong here. There will be a general meeting held on 07/08/09, after National Day Celebrations (NDC). Attendance is compulsory, unless a valid reason is given.

Venue: I'm trying to get LT2/LT3 so it's nicer and more proper. In the event of unavailbility, we will have to use the linkway. Report to the squash courts first.

Time: 1115

Attire: non specificato

There's no need to bring anything but do be positive about it! It will be fun. :D

Cheers
Aaron

CRITICAL CRISIS!

2009-07-15T08:24:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Aaron Fong here. Currently NJC's Squash is facing one of its most trying times of darkness, when our resolves will be stretched to the limits. The current situation is code-red: we do not have any balls left in the cupboard. The 2 balls currently left belong to Marcus and me, but they probably will not last any longer. This situation threatens to destablize and topple the foundations upon which Squash was constructed upon. Being a ball sport, the abscence of balls is ironic. It is akin to riding into battle without a horse; oxymoronic indeed. We have lost an estimated 15 balls to the cursed hole in the ceiling. This hole will take a while before the OM can act upon it.

According to Mr. Tan, he will only bring down our reserve stock of balls down for coached trainings, after which, they will make their way back to the teachers' office.
It will be good if you can buy your own ball(s) and bring them down for your own practice. This is also advisable as there will no longer be balls kept in the cupboard. You can choose to share with the costs with your friend as well.

Aaron

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (13/07/09)

2009-07-13T06:38:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Aaron Fong here. Anyway just a few quick updates!

1) Training is still officially suspended due to the H1N1 situation. :(

2) If you're training, try to bring a friend along. This is something Mr. Menon (H.O.D. P.E.) will like to see. In the event that a squash ball decides to participate in a substitution reaction with your eyeball, with the racquet being the catalyst, your friend can run off to find help and save you. This is especially so in hidden places like the squash courts etc, where human traffic is low.

3) Jia Sheng, the fuzzy-wuzzy Quarter-Master, has stuck the duty roster for court cleaning on the wall intersecting the 2 courts. Kindly check the day that you're supposed to be down for. Remember many hands make light work! :D

4) Your captains will be collecting $5 per person to contribute to the squash fund. Please co-operate with your captains for this. :D

5) Attendance will be taken during official trainings and P.T.'s. Ms Eng has requested this to be done for CCA records. Kindly note that you will need to attend at least 75% of all trainings in order to obtain your CCA points.

Cheers,
Aaron

UPDATE: 03/07/2009

2009-07-03T05:23:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! Aaron Fong here. Here's a short update!

There will be no coached trainings for all 5 divisions for the entire of next week [starting 06/07 (Mon) and ending 12/06 (sunday)].

Kindly refer to the consolidated schedule on the glass wall for training dates and times. We understand that there are very few trainings for some divisions, which has become a cause of concern for some squashers. The exco is trying our best to change this but please be mentally prepared.

Due to the H1N1 outbreak, it's advised that you see a doctor and pile up on the rest if you're not feeling well. Please do not overexert yourself though we all know Squash is such an awesome sport! :D

Cheers
Aaron

A,B Div Guys & RGS FRIENDLIES (16/06/09)

2009-06-21T02:55:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Aaron Fong here. Anthea has sent the pictures to me and here they are! :D

Hahaha have fun with them! :D

Aaron

Another update!

2009-06-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Aaron Fong here again. I've added music to the blog. The music added are inspirational and meant to encourage and motivate. The lyrics are quintessentially neutral as this isn't a personal blog. Also this are the only few songs that can be played full length on embedded players.

Hopefully you can leave this page open, listen to the songs and while multi-tasking elsewhere, you can take time to understand the meanings of the songs and how it can relate to our squash family/daily lives. :D

For those curious, currently the only song playing is "You're Loved (Don't give up)" by Josh Groban. It's from his album "Awake". :D

Aaron

LATEST UPDATE! (Edit)

2009-06-11T09:54:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Aaron Fong here. I've updated the blog's profile found on the left sidebar to include everyone in the 2009-2010 family*. :D Further updates include an addition of a calendar to the side. Just click on the event to check for further details! This will be updated to keep everyone informed of trainings venues and dates. (Thanks to Zhaoming for suggesting this from the western dance blog! :D)

Kindly note that I'm not familiar with the C div, so I'm not sure if I've left out anyone's name. I'm really sorry about this, will update as soon as I get the info and I think it's time for more bonding sometime soon!

We will like to thank the seniors for organising a fun-filled and meaningful squash camp/chalet. We wish them all the best for their A levels as well as their days ahead. Do remember to visit us and leave a message. :D

Anyway, this blog will be used for updates as well as maybe some inspirational stuff. So please remember to bookmark this and check back every other day!

Note that edits will be italicised for easier reading. The calendar's details are accurate.

1) A and B Guys' Friendlies against RGS on Tuesday (16th June)
- Meet at Dhoby Ghaut at 1200. We're having team lunch before bussing to Kallang.
- Kindly bring $15.60 (if you've not paid for pizza) and ~$70 for your iMask.
- Kindly wear NJC P.E. T-shirt. Bottoms can be anything else.

Happy Squashing! :D

Aaron

P.S. Excos, kindly sms me the prefered date to meet. Thanks. :)

*Kindly note that in the family tree, the JH4s will be considered A Div and Shaoyuan will be considered to be B div. In reality, their training schedules still functions as per usual with their current peers.

2009-06-02T00:42:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHxLu08pkps&feature=related

2009-05-31T04:21:00.000-07:00

heh guys, this is Xavi here. I hope this video can inspire to train harder cause if someone 1/4 my age can play squash this well, so can we :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpwAOJ-FaJQ&feature=related

2009-04-25T08:09:00.000-07:00

2009 Squash Nationals;

THE A-DIV GIRLS TEAM HAS GOTTEN INTO THE SEMIs.

(010409) NJC vs TJC: 4-1
(080409) NJC vs AJC: 3-2
(150409) NJC vs VJC: 3-2
(220409) NJC vs SRJC: 4-1
(240409) NJC vs HCJC: 0-5 <-- ):

at Yio Chu Kang.

upcoming matches!

NJC vs RJC
NJC vs ACJC

at Kallang.

training days for A-div girls team next week:

Mon (27 Apr), Tues (28 Apr), Wed (29 Apr), Thurs (30 Apr).

Fri (1 May) = Labour Day = public holiday = NO SCHOOL NO TRAINING

**2010 A-div girls team must carry on the legacy (:

POST #1

2009-03-22T06:30:00.001-07:00

Hello people (:
Ask Clara or Sherman for the username and password for this blog!