SQUASH gets air-time this week on StarHub's Channel 201 featuring Singapore Schools' Sports.

There will be a short feature on the PANG brothers, Ka Wai and Ka Hoe tomorrow (THURSDAY 28th April) during the half-hour show.

Below are the details of the broadcast:

1) 9.00PM - StarHub 201 (Thutrsday 29th April)

2) 11.30AM - StarHub 201 (Sunday 1st May - Repeat broadcast)

3) Available next week at http://www.singaporesports.tv/page/Home/0,,13078,00.html

4) Available next week for iPhone/iTouch users (search "NSG 2011" to download)

UCSC Rockz with the Pang Brothers!

Trust YIP Yun Sheng, possibly one of UCSC's most enthusiastic members ever. He found an interview with Zainal Abidin, presumably conducted in 1987, and printed on the back of a cooking recipe.

Ahhh, the days when SQUASH can be associated with anything and everything wholesome.

Enjoy the nostalgia, those who are familiar with the 80's and early 90's.

May Singapore be blessed with another Bunga Gigi!

UCSC Lives & Breathes Squash ....

Even on the back of a cooking label.

Attachments:

Zainal Abidin - Some Details on a Legend.pdf

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Dear UCSC-sians,

Following the success of the recently concluded Tanglin International Squash Doubles 2011, which saw our very own Marcus and Samuel emerge Runners-up for a 3rd consecutive time, the Singapore Island Country Club will be hosting the inaugural SICC-MARIGOLD 1st International Jumbo Doubles Squash Tournament 2011.

The event will be held from July 1st - July 3rd, 2011 at the Bukit Tennis & Squash Complex of SICC's Bukit location (along Lornie Road).

Depending on the response, there may be a qualifying round for local participants on Sunday 26th June, 2011.

ALL ENTRIES MUST REACH THE SINGAPORE ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB BY 15th JUNE 2011.

For further details and to download the Entry Form, please refer to attachments.

UCSC Lives & Breathes Squash!   UCSC Lives & Breathes Squash!(nothing like practice for the event)

Attachments:

SICC Marigold Jumbo Doubles 2011 Entry Form.doc	[ ]	664 Kb	08/03/11 17:06
SICC-Marigold Jumbo Doubles Squash Poster.pdf	[ ]	1301 Kb	08/03/11 17:06

Francis Chew writes:

First of all, special thanks to a very sporting Bullion Park team which graciously agreed to play their 'Home' match at Hume Park 2 instead of at Bullion Park. They are such good sports to want to ensure that a Squash4All player did not have to concede a walk-over. Squash4All had two Primary 6 players who were in the midst of term examinations, another 2 players overseas and one injured. As a result, Squash4All managed to field a full team. Onto the match report!

First tie (No.3):

TAN Ijoe (having exams the following day) lost to Lilian KWOK by 0-3. Likely to be under exam stress and unable to destress in court, the exam bug must have gotten to Ijoe. There were some excellent rallies but the feisty Bullion Park lady player, Lilian, played well, reaching every shot Ijoe threw her way and even out-hitting the young, strong lad.         Scores: 7-11, 6-11, 3-11

Second tie (No.1):

Without exam stress to weigh him down, Francis CHEW levelled proceedings when he beat Bullion's Christopher BREACH by a similar 3-0 scoreline. Scores: 11-6, 11-8, 11-7

Third tie (No. 2):

The other exam victim, young Bryan Tan lost narrowly to PHUA Yong Peng by 2-3. The first game was a closely fought affair with Bryan engaging in long rallies and sneaking home 13-11. The second game again saw Bryan continuing to strike the ball well with excellent placements made out of Yong Peng's reach resulting in a deserving 11-7 win for a 2-0 sets lead. However, recent examinations took their toll on the young lad and with a whole week off without practice and training, Bryan fizzled out in the next 2 games (3-11, 3-11) and although he ran spiritedly for every ball, Yong Peng drew level to bring the tie into a deciding rubber. Before the rubber, veteran player and ardent supportter, Eddie Chan, tried to help young Bryan compose himself, offering some useful tips.However, Yong Peng was simply too experienced and Bryan had to concede again by a 3-11 score in the final set.

Fourth tie (No.4):

It was down to YIP Yun Sheng to save the day (or night) for Squash4All. Unfortunately, Yun Sheng was up against a good and experienced player in Bullion Park's LIM Ann Lee who gave Yun Sheng little chance in the first set with a clean sheet of 11-0. To Yun Sheng's credit, he did not give up and in the 2nd set, played much better and more aggressively, chasing down every ball even though he eventually went down by a creditable 7-11 scoreline ....Close but not closed. An unfortunate incident occurred in the 3rd set when Ann Lee was perhaps keeping his eye too closely on the ball. A shockingly loose shot from Ann Lee to the centre of the court, saw left-handed Yun Sheng turn to hit the ball straight into Ann Lee's eye and time-out was called to assess the damage. Thankfully, the injury was not serious and Ann Lee still managed to keep one eye on victory as he went on to close out the tie quickly, winning 11-4. 

So, Bullion Park finished a deserving 3-1 winner overall, but to Squash4All, Bullion was an even bigger winner for their sportsmanship and friendship in which the real winner was the game of squash. Thank you, Bullion and till we meet again.

UCSC (and Squash4All) Lives & Breathes Squash!