Friday, September 4, 2009

Sky Adventure Club - AdventuRun 2009








To all our respective readers:


The
Sky Adventure Club is organizing an event called AdventuRun 2009.

This event is a
CHARITY RUN and the purpose of this event is to raise fund and the fund raised will goes to Progressive Animal Welfare Society also known as PAWS


This is the details of the event:

Date: 4th October 2009 ( Sunday )

Venue: Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

Time: 6am ~ 11am

Registration starts on: 07-09-2009 at Taylor's University College (Main Campus) or Taylor's Business School (Ground Floor)

Participation fee: RM25 ( Same for all category )

Category:


50 and below

Open (M) 4km (W) 4km

Open (M) 8km (W) 8km


Veteran ( Above 50 yrs old )


Open (M) 8km (W) 8km


Furthermore, we do accept donation with a minimum amount of RM5.00.

Show your generosity and support this event. The animals need food, shelter and love!



This is the running route of the AdventuRun 2009

You can also view our fan page in Facebook as well:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130452977055&ref=mf



Please come and support this event as the animals out there need your help!






Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Orientation Camp - Cherating

At 0630 0700, participants of the Orientation Camp departed from TBS in four cars. Namely, Banana’s, Wolf’s, Lalat’s and Sand Dragon’s.

IMG_4179-1the thief and the man with the long tongue.
orientation camp10Toilet break in the middle of the journey.
IMG_4199-1IMG_4200-1 Pig being harassed by Elephant. :p

We also stopped by Kuantan to have curry mee as lunch.orientation camp11 Satisfied faces from having a scrumptious meal.

And finally, we arrived

IMG_4213-1to the beautiful Cherating
IMG_4245-1where Cookie awaits.

And immediately, we kicked off with the first game.
In this game, we are given a paper filled with details such as an animal you’d want to be, which SAC member you’d hug, which SAC member you’d like to be and find an SAC member that never slept in class.

orientation camp So we started our search.

IMG_4237-1   Then, it was time for the truth to be revealed.
IMG_4239-1and it seemed like everyone was intrigued by it.

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Mouse conducted the second game which requires fellow team mates to form a specific arrangement according to the paper they drew.
For example, a paper that says 5 hands and 4 legs would require all team members to only have that amount of hands and legs touching a small cardboard which acts as the platform.
The aim of the game was to generate a closer bond among team mates.

orientation camp1 and it did reach it’s aim.

orientation camp2 we got closer.

IMG_4272-1 very close, indeed.

Next, it was time to set up the tents.

orientation camp3IMG_4286-2 Fish looking very mak cik beli sayur with that tent bag.

After setting up tent, we went on to our 3rd team building game.
This is a game which involves teams retrieving and flinging water balloons to other teams using a towel.

IMG_4300-2Team Hornbill.

orientation camp4Losers or winners, I believe everyone had a good laugh in this game.

Subsequently,it was the Amoeba Race.
Participants were split into two large groups where there is one navigator who conveniently broke his two legs and required one fella to carry him around, some acted as the cytoplasm whereas the rest of them were the membrane which had to link their arms together.
The navigator holds a parchment that describes the directions to follow and directs the rest of them.

orientation camp5I haven’t seen any pictures of the teams as the amoeba, but it will be posted up as soon as I received any.

[edited 030909] The next game is water rugby. Much like the regular rugby, the aim is to snatch the ball and bring it over to safety. But the twist is, there is only one member of the team that can touch the ball. And this member has to sit on the shoulders of another member while the rest acts as the bodyguard.
However, due to insufficient time and confusions among the players, this game was unsuccessful and participants ended up just getting the ball back to shore.

As the sun begins to set, participants prepare for the much anticipated barbecue.

orientation camp6IMG_4363-1 The best food in the barbecue.

Due to lack of food, participants head to the nearby restaurant where we waited for hours till the food arrived.

Finally, everyone went to bed or more specifically, a sleeping bag.

On the second day, plans to start with the activities at 0500 failed due to the rain.
Instead, we woke up at 0700 and had our breakfast.

Once the rain stopped, we played a treasure hunt where we looked for bottles buried in the sand according to given clues.

orientation camp7

And since they were suppose to look for it individually, the rest of them,

IMG_4387-1 played volleyball

IMG_4383or just posed as a mak cik.

The rain continued again after that and we were forced to cancel the plans for the rest of the day and pack up.

IMG_4390-1Group picture!

We left the beach at about 1200 and headed back to TBS.

orientation camp9 But of course, we stopped by for lunch.

orientation camp8And we thank Cookie for organizing this camp!
Get well from that nasty bite! :D

♠

Monday, August 31, 2009

Cycling Pledge Expedition 2009



Hello to all members! I'm proud to announce that we've completed our Cycling Pledge Expedition 2009 which consists of 283km in total!

Congratulation to all cyclists of Sky Adventure Club! Throughout this journey, the members have pushed their own limit till the very end with their determination, perseverance and persistence!

Now, please allow me to present to you the photos and the short summary of our whole journey!


Day 1-20th August 2009



We departed from Taylor's Business School at 4.30pm & reached OLY Apartment around 8pm .We unpacked our luggage, went to dinner and prepared ourselves for the next day!


Day 2 - 21st August 2009





On the next morning, members woke up at 5.30a.m. to prepare themselves for the cycling pledge expedition. All members were dropped off in front of Equatorial Hotel (our starting point) before the luggage, bags and bicycles were loaded into the cars and sent to the starting point for second round. Mak See Kay (Cookie) who is the Fitness Director of SAC had a warm-up session before the cycling pledge started and Loong Yun Kit (Wolf) checked all the bicycles before the journey started. Other members helped out in pasting the sponsors’ logos and the slogans of global warming awareness on the cars. At around 8.00a.m, Loong Yun Kit (Wolf) gave his last briefing and we started our journey with the formation arranged by him

And then...
WE KICKED OFF!




The journey started off from Equatorial Hotel was indescribable. It was fun and exciting. The members were fired-up and amazed by the downhill slopes. Despite the steepness of the slopes, members were reminded not to cycle too fast and must be alert at all times, particularly the rocks on the floor.






Cameron Highlands was not just purely downhill. There were also many steep uphill. At first, members struggled themselves to overcome the steep slope. However, this uphill caused the members to be even well warmed-up and hence further slopes did not hinder the members to complete the journey. Perseverance and determination did count!




With hours of cycling, we've covered 94km on the 1st day. We unloaded our luggage & overnight at Hotel Oriental & Restaurant, located at Kampar.

And these are the facial expressions after we reached Kampar:



Day 3 - 22nd August 2009




On the next day, members woke up at the same time, 5.30.a.m, Hoh Kar Ming (Kiwi), Miss Gomathi (Advisor-SandDragon) and a few members checked-out while other members packed their things, placed them on the cars and moved their bikes to a nearby petrol station for conveniences.


Without time wastage, members warmed-up themselves beside the petrol station. Without further delay, we started our journey at 7.a.m. sharp. Although the current roads were flat, there were a lot of cars, buses and motorbikes. Therefore, members were reminded to be more alert for the incoming vehicles. Furthermore, members encountered steep uphill-slope again; but they overcame it.



Despite the long journey and hot weather, the members still had fun with the camera:







With all the energy we used up, we stopped at Bidor to have our lunch:





After recharging ourselves, the members were back on the track!! & we cycled to Tanjung Malim!!

Around 12.30pm, the sky rained heavily. Despite that, we didn't stop at all and we pushed ourselves all the way to Tanjung Malim until we found a station to stop.








As the rain subsided, the members were back on track once again. However, the rain started to pour even heavier later on and the members were shivering due to the air movement while cycling. Besides, the air blown as the vehicles passed by. This was indeed a tough challenge to the members.


After an hour of cycling, the rain finally came to an end. Without further delay, the members continued to cycle until they reached Hotel Sahara Inn at Kampar, Perak. Members proudly announced that they reached Hotel Sahara Inn in the evening at around 4.30p.m which was ahead than the estimated time. Members managed to cover 98km on the third day.




Day 4 - 23rd August 2009




For the last day, the members woke up at 5.30a.m. The members did a warm-up session as the weather was cold. This was to ensure that the members will not have muscle cramps during the expedition.


The journey was smooth in the morning and there were some punctured tyres during the journey. The members stopped at a petrol station due to the swollen eyes Loong Yun Kit (Wolf) encountered. Tang Kah Tim (Kayu), one of the crew drove him to a nearby clinic but unfortunately the clinic was closed on Sunday. Therefore, Loong Yun Kit (Wolf) insisted to continue the journey and he clarified that he was still able to cycle.




In the afternoon, the members had lunch at Rawang and continued their journey after that. Once again, the members encountered much steeper uphill-slopes as compared to Cameron Highlands. Members struggled all the way up and the feelings were indescribable. The hot weather and the sore leg pulled down the stamina of the members.

However, the members were still able to go through it with few stops at the side of the hill. After that, there was a downhill slope which led the way back to Kuala Lumpur through Sungai Buloh areas.




And again, we encountered another route which was going up all the way!!


Before heading down to Sungai Buloh, we decided to take a group picture





The weather was extremely hot. Out of nowhere, Mak See Kay (Cookie) suggested us to fill tap water into those empty bottles so that the members could pour it on themselves to cool them down. Surprisingly, it worked!



Members came to a stop at a petrol station near the Subang Jaya International Airport and they gave their final push back to Taylor’s Business School. When they reached Kelana Jaya, the members were excited and hyped- up as they were getting closer to Taylor’s Business School. With the motivation they gave to each other, the members cycled all the way back to Taylor’s Business School and reached at 4.25p.m. Members finally covered the remaining 91km.






The coolest thing was, our member, Flowerhorn cried because she managed to cycle from Cameron Highland back to Taylor's Business School without givinig up!!

Congratulation to you Flowerhorn!!

Save your crystal tears for next year again !! *thumbs up*


Last but not least, we would like to thank our Organizing Chairperson and Assistant Organizing Chairperson:



Hon Yu Fai & Loong Yun Kit

also known as

Plaster & Wolf





Thanks to the crews and teacher advisor : Elephant, Alien, Fish & SandDragon!


To: The companies who have sponsored us (Chow Guan Sdn Bhd, Yeos and Insan Bakti )

If you're reading this, we would like to thank you for sponsoring us:


1. Yeos - for sponsoring us 10 cartons of Isotonic Drinks

2. Insan Bakti - for sponsoring us RM 500 for our Cycling Pledge Expedition

3. Chow Guan Sdn Bhd - for sponsoring us 15 EXITWAY Bikes, 18 Cyclists attire & 15 Helmets



Thank you to all of you. Your generosity have indeed helped us to make this event a success. We the Sky Adventure Club would like to express our gratitude to you! Thank you once again!!




Regards,
Plaster

p/s :
1. Videos will be posted up into either YouTube, Facebook or Multiply. Alien will be burning it, so please be patient =)

2. We've taken 1176 pictures for this Cycling Pledge Expedition! Did we just break the record? Haha!