Mokthar Dahari Challenge is Back!

The Mokhtar Dahari Challenge is back and it's going to be bigger and better!

There will be limited places for teams so start preparing now.

Here a highlight of the event:
- Exhibition match between Ex-VI Internationals and Ex-Singapore Internationals

So guys, block your calendars in November 2009! You won't want to miss this event. Watch this space...as more details will be provided soon!!

For any other inquiries, email to keeyool@gmail.com or contact Mr Rashdan Rashid @ 012 205 5296.

Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 Highlights

Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 Highlights: Day 1


Mokhtar Dahari Challenge Shield 2007 Highlights: Day 2

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

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).

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