Victoria Institution 114th Gala Charity Night

Victoria Institution 114th Gala Charity Night is just around the corner and there are still some available seats/tables left up for grabs. On 7 July 2007, Victorians of all generations will bear witness the dawn of a new era...We are going global...Let us all come in droves to give our support and be part of history on this magical night! For more details, please refer to VIOBA Homepage or contact Ms. Syafinaz (03-22870506/07) or Ms. Felicia (03-21666222) or email to dinner.07@vioba.com.my.

Victoria Institution 114th Gala Charity Night Programme Schedule
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Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 Tournament Report

The 5th Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield was held on 23 & 24 June 2007 at Victoria Institution. This year's edition was organized by V.I.O.B.A. Events Task Force with Mr. Syafril Ismail ('99) at the helm serving as the Tournament Director assisted by myself, Mohd Mokhtaruddin Bain ('96) (MDCS '07 Executive Secretary), Mr. Nadhir Jazly Othman ('04) and Mr. Faizal Rizza Mohd Noor ('04) (MDCS '07 Organizing Committee) under the guidance of Mr. Mohd Rashdan Abd Rashid ('96).

MDCS '07 Organizing Committee

This year's tournament saw the participation of 22 teams in the Super League Division [Last minute withdrawal from Batch '93 and Batch '01 (B)] and 12 teams in the Veteran League Division. The tournament format was also slightly revised from previous years whereas Super League Division Group Stage matches and Quarterfinals were played on Day One. Veteran League Division teams took the field on Day Two playing a new format [3 groups (4 teams in each group)] with the top 8 teams progressing to the Quarterfinals.

The organizers would like to express our utmost gratitude to the following individuals and organizations for sponsoring the tournament:

V.I.O.B.A. Foundation
Tournament T-Shirts

Figos Sports (Mr. Tang)
Tournament Balls, Champions/Runners-Up/3rd Place Prizes (Figos Products) & Bibs

Mr. Mohd Rashdan Abd Rashid ('96)
Champions Prizes (Accomodation at Palm Springs Resort, Port Dickson)

Grand Sun/Hydrosonic (Mr. Khairul)
Runners-Up Prizes (Hydrosonic Spa Treatment)

F&N Coca-Cola (Mr. Fauzi)
100Plus Aqtiv

Sate Kajang Haji Samuri (Mr. Ashadi Shamsinar)
Sate Kajang

We would also like to thank the print and brodcast media such as Bernama, RTM1, Berita Harian, Utusan Malaysia for giving coverage to Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007.

Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 was blessed with good weather conditions and the two days saw plenty of competitive football being played whilst fellow Victorians mingle around with each other reminiscing old memories and fostering new relationships. After the final whistle was blown, some ran out winners and some were unlucky not to be but hopefully all will cherish the experience they had participating in Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007.

Mohd Mokhtaruddin Bain
Executive Secretary
Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007
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Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 Roll of Honour

Super League Division

Winners' Pool
Champion - Batch '06
Runners-Up - Batch '01
3rd Place - Batch '97 (B) [Hostel VI '97]
4th Place - Batch '96 (A)

Losers' Pool
Champion - Batch '97 (A) [5 Hijau '97]
Runners-Up - Batch '90

Final 'Man of the Match'
Iqbal Fariq ('06)

Most Valuable Player of the Tournament
Premkumar Krishna ('96)

Goal of the Tournament
Shahrul Nizam ('95)

Best Manager
Khairul Syahar ('95)

Best Captain
Muhammad Irfan Al-Akiti ('94)

Best Kit
Batch '94 (A) ala Cameroon

Fair Play
Batch '99

Most Happening Batch
Batch '96

Veteran League Division

Winners' Pool
Champion - Batch '88
Runners-Up - Batch '82
3rd Place - Batch '86 [Club 69]
4th Place - Batch '89

Losers' Pool
Champion - Batch '80
Runners-Up - Batch '85

Final 'Man of the Match'
Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff ('88)

Most Valuable Player of the Tournament
Shahrin Majid ('86)

Goal of the Tournament
Sasmasari ('82)

Best Manager
Ainol Akbar ('80)

Best Captain
Zakaria Abdul Majid ('85)

Best Kit
Batch '81 (B) [Lajoo] ala EPL

Fair Play
Batch '83

Most Happening Batch
Batch '87

Special Award:

The Most Outstanding Team of the Tournament (Sporting Behaviour)
Batch '90

Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield Press Conference Highlights

Pictures taken during Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 Press Conference & Tournament Draw on 21 June 2007 at VIOBA Clubhouse

Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 Programme Schedule

Day 1

08.40 a.m. Super League Team Registration (VIOBA Clubhouse)
09.00 a.m. Tournament Starts (Group Stage: Super League)
01.00 p.m. Lunch & Prayer Break
02.00 p.m. Tournament Resumes (Group Stage: Super League, cont'd)
05.40 p.m. Super League Quarterfinals
07.00 p.m. End of Day 1

Day 2

08.40 a.m. Veteran League Team Registration (VIOBA Clubhouse)
09.00 a.m. Tournament Starts (Group Stage: Veteran League)
11.45 a.m. Lunch & Prayer Break
02.00 p.m. Tournament Resumes (Veteran League Quarterfinals)
02.40 p.m. Super League Semifinals
03.20 p.m. Veteran League Semifinals
04.20 p.m. Losers' Pool Finals & Winners' Pool 3rd Place Playoff
05.00 p.m. Finals
06.15 p.m. Prize Giving Ceremony (VIOBA Clubhouse)
06.45 p.m. VIOBA Gala Charity Night Presentation
07.00 p.m. Open Buffet
08.00 p.m. VIOBA Idol
10.00 p.m. End of Day 2

Updated Tournament Fixtures and revised Tournament Format/Rules & Regulations can be downloaded by clicking on the links below:

Links:
Tournament Fixtures
Tournament Format/Rules & Regulations

38th Daniel Shield Games Results & Highlights

38th Daniel Shield Games

Old Boys (3) - (3) Present Boys

The 38th Daniel Shield Games which was held on Saturday, 16 June 2007 has once again ended up in a draw with both the Old Boys and the Present Boys declared joint winners for the second year running. Six events were held on that day and not even a torrential downpour can prevent the games from being played. The final results are shown below:

Final Results:

Football (Draw)
Old Boys 3 - 3 Present Boys

Rugby (Old Boys)
Old Boys 24 - 15 Present Boys

Hockey (Old Boys)
Old Boys 4 - 1 Present Boys

Badminton (Present Boys)
Walkover

Table Tennis (Present Boys)
Old Boys 1 - 3 Present Boys

Basketball (Draw)
Old Boys 52 - 52 Present Boys

The prize giving ceremony was held at the VIOBA Clubhouse at 8.00 p.m. The guests of honor were En. Mohd Razman Dato' Hj Mohd Shamsudin from the batch of '74 and the new school principal, Pn. Azizah Othman. Highlights from the ceremony are shown below:

Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 Press Conference & Tournament Draw

Attention to all participating teams,

The press conference and tournament draw for Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 will be held as follows:

• Date: 21 May 2007 (Thursday)
• Time: 8.45 p.m.
• Venue: VIOBA Clubhouse

The organizing committee would like to cordially invite representatives from all the participating teams in this year's tournament to the above mentioned event.

Refreshments will be served.

For more info, please contact Mr. Syafril Ismail (012-2661251) or Mr. Nadhir Jazly Othman (012-3505818).

Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield Tournament Format

SUPER LEAGUE

• 24 teams

First Round-Group Stage

• Comprises of four (4) groups [six (6) teams in each group] playing a league system

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

Second Round-Knockout Stage

• Top two (2) teams in each group qualify for the Winners' Pool Quarterfinals

• 3rd and 4th placed teams in each group qualify for the Losers' Pool Quarterfinals

• Playing minutes: Seven (7) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

• If the result at the end of the prescribed time ends in a "draw", the match shall be decided by three (3) penalty kicks. If the result still remains a tie, the winner shall be determined by one (1) "sudden death" penalty kick for each team. In the event that the result still remains deadlocked, the winner shall be decided by the "toss of a coin"

VETERAN LEAGUE

• 12 teams

First Round-Group Stage

• Comprises of two(2) groups [six (6) teams in each group] playing a league system

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

Second Round-Knockout Stage

• Top two (2) teams in each group qualify for the Winners' Pool Semifinals

• 3rd and 4th placed teams in each group qualify for the Losers' Pool Semifinals

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

• If the result at the end of the prescribed time ends in a "draw", the match shall be decided by three (3) penalty kicks. If the result still remains a tie, the winner shall be determined by one (1) "sudden death" penalty kick for each team. In the event that the result still remains deadlocked, the winner shall be decided by the "toss of a coin"

Latest Update:

The organizing committee have received some feedbacks from participants in the Veteran League Division to minimize the no. of games played in their division. An alternative format is shown below:

VETERAN LEAGUE (Alternative Format)

• 12 teams

First Round-Group Stage

• Comprises of four(4) groups [three (3) teams in each group] playing a league system

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

Second Round-Knockout Stage

• Top two (2) teams in each group qualify for the Quarterfinals

• The winning quarterfinalists will move on to the Winners' Pool Semifinals

• The losing quarterfinalists will play each other in the Losers' Pool Semifinals

• Playing minutes: Five (5) minutes in each half and one (1) minute interval for changeover

• If the result at the end of the prescribed time ends in a "draw", the match shall be decided by three (3) penalty kicks. If the result still remains a tie, the winner shall be determined by one (1) "sudden death" penalty kick for each team. In the event that the result still remains deadlocked, the winner shall be decided by the "toss of a coin"

Pros:
- The no. of games played to reach the final is five (5) games instead of seven (7) games

Cons:
- The team(s) which did not manage to qualify for the Second Round-Knockout Stage will only play two (2) games instead of five (5) games

The organizing committee would certainly appreciate any feedbacks or suggestions from participating teams in the Veteran League Division on their preferred format. Please direct any replies to the tournament director, Mr. Syafril Ismail at 012-2661251 or syafril_ismail@yahoo.com or Mr. Mohd Rashdan Abd Rashid at 012-2055296 or rashdan.rashid@gmail.com before 21 June 2007 (Thursday).

Daniel Shield 2007 Programme Schedule

08.00 a.m. Cricket (Field)
11.30 a.m. Badminton (School Hall, Front)
11.30 a.m. Table Tennis (School Hall, Back)
01.00 p.m. Water Polo (Swimming Pool)
02.30 p.m. Hockey (Stadium KLSA, Pantai)
03.00 p.m. Basketball (Basketball Court)
05.00 p.m. Football & Rugby (Field)
06.30 p.m. Prize Giving Ceremony (VIOBA Clubhouse)

To all former Victorians who are keen to represent the Old Boys in any of the above mentioned events, please be at the respective venues at least 15 minutes before the start of each event.

Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007

Fellow Victorians,

As we all know, VIOBA organizes this tournament annually in remembrance and as a tribute to Allahyarham Mokhtar Dahari. This year, the tournament enters its 5th edition and will be much more greater than previous years.

Fee: RM 250 per team
Date: 23 & 24 June 2007
Venue: VI Greens

Registration slots are limited to 24 teams for Super League and 12 teams for Veteran League. Kindly register your team(s) as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Recent Update: Registered teams as at 3 June 2007 -
Super League: Batch '94 (2), Batch '95 (2), Batch '96 (2), Batch '99 (2), Batch '00 (2)
Veteran League: Batch '80 (2), Batch '81 (2), Batch '87 (2)

Registration/Payment can be done this coming Friday (8 June 2007) at VIOBA clubhouse from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For further details and enquiries, please contact Jazly at 012-3505818, Syafril at 012-2661251 or Rizza at 016-3802973. Registration form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.

Link:
Registration Form

2007 Malaysia Alumni League - Matchday 3 Report

2007 Malaysia Alumni League
Matchday 3 (VIOBA vs. SEMSAH)

Our Matchday 3 opponents, SEMSAH forfeited the match which was supposed to be played on Sunday, 3 June 2007 at VI. As a result, VIOBA was declared the winner by the scoreline of 3-0. As things stand, we are now ranked second in the league table with 7 points from 3 games and are separated from the league leader, MCOBA, only by virtue of goal difference.

On the day, a friendly game was played instead and a mixture of Old Boys provided the opposition for the VIOBA team. Even though the game was played in the rain and a very wet pitch, both sides still showed very competitive spirit. The game ended 3-3.


Mohd Mokhtaruddin Bain ('96)
VIOBA Football Team Manager 2007


Link:
Malaysia Alumni League Results & Standings

2007 Futsal T-Shirt Up For Sale Again!

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Due to popular demands and the many enquiries received, the 2007 Futsal T-Shirt will be reprinted and is available for purchase. For more details, contact Ramdhan (019-3077053) and be sure to place your order before 15 June 2007 so you don't miss out!!

VIOBA Snooker Tournament 2007 Report

On 20 May 2007 (Sunday), a snooker tournament was held for ex-Victorians at Dagang Avenue Sports Centre, Ampang. The tournament was organized by Nadhir Jazly Othman and Faizal Rizza Mohd Noor from Batch '04 under the guidance of Mohd Rashdan Abd Rashid, VIOBA's Event & Membership Coordinator. 16 players took part in the knock-out tournament and were drawn against each other playing best-of-3 frames format.

The tournament programme are as follows:

12.30 p.m. - Players' Registration
12.45 p.m. - Tournament Draw
12.50 p.m. - Welcoming Speech by Mohd Rashdan Abd Rashid & Photography Session
1.00 p.m. - Tournament Start (Preliminary Rounds)
3.00 p.m. - Semifinals
4.00 p.m. - Final
4.45 p.m. - Prize-Giving Ceremony

The tournament saw the Batch of '01 showing their dominance with three representatives in the semifinals, Abdul Hakim, Badri Shah Mohamad & Mohd Faizal Mohd Ridzwan. The other semifinalist was Wan Mohd Badri Mokhtar from Batch '96 who managed to break Batch of '01's stranglehold on the competition and moved on to the final after beating Abdul Hakim 2-1. In the final, Wan Mohd Badri's opposition came in the form of Mohd Faizal Mohd Ridzwan, who earlier defeated Badri Shah Mohamad in the other semifinal 2-1. Mohd Faizal Mohd Ridzwan then became the 2007 VIOBA Snooker Champion after defeating Wan Mohd Badri 2-0.

A jubilant Mohd Faizal Mohd Ridzwan ('01) holding the winning trophy aloft to celebrate his moment of glory after being crowned the 2007 VIOBA Snooker Champion

Mohd Faizal Mohd Ridzwan ('01) receiving the winning trophy from Mohd Rashdan Abd Rashid

Runner-up, Wan Mohd Badri Mokhtar ('96) receiving his consolation prize

3rd Place winner, Abdul Hakim ('01) being congratulated by Mohd Rashdan Abd Rashid

More pictures and highlights from the tournament

Final Results

1st Round
- Wan Mohd Badri Mokhtar ('96) bt. Sallehuddin Affandi ('00) - 2-0
- Hashem Abdullah ('96) bt. Nadhir Jazly Othman ('04) - 2-0
- Kenny Cheong Kian Yeap ('04) bt. Khairi Hifzan ('96) - 2-1
- Abdul Hakim ('01) bt. Mohd Arifin Mohd Mustapha ('04) - 2-0
- Mohd Faizal Mohd Ridzwan ('01) bt. Ahmad Fazli Dzulkifli ('96) - 2-0
- Amirul Zaki Abidin ('01) bt. Mohd Hashi Ibrahim ('00) - 2-0
- Nik Mohd Sidek ('86) bt. Mohd Feiroz Mohamad Faizal ('04) - 2-0
- Badri Shah Mohamad ('01) bt. Mohd Rashdan Abd Rashid ('96) - 2-0

2nd Round
- Wan Mohd Badri Mokhtar ('96) bt. Hashem Abdullah ('96) - 2-0
- Abdul Hakim ('01) bt. Kenny Cheong Kian Yeap ('04) - 2-0
- Mohd Faizal Mohd Ridzwan ('01) bt. Amirul Zaki Abidin ('01) - 2-1
- Badri Shah Mohamad ('01) bt. Nik Mohd Sidek ('86) - 2-1

Semifinals
- Wan Mohd Badri Mokhtar ('96) bt. Abdul Hakim ('01) - 2-1
- Mohd Faizal Mohd Ridzwan ('01) bt. Badri Shah Mohamad ('01) - 2-1

3rd Place Playoff
- Abdul Hakim ('01) bt. Badri Shah Mohamad ('01) - walkover

Final
- Mohd Faizal Mohd Ridzwan ('01) bt. Wan Mohd Badri Mokhtar ('96) - 2-0