My parting note

SSA Sports 2004 Report

2004 has been a fruitful and busy year for us. There were a few major activities spread out through the year and it is with the support of our members that we could participate and organise some of these.

The first major event was the AISA games which is organised by the International Students Services to promote better relationships between the many international students organisations/clubs in the university. We participated in badminton, football, basketball and volleyball and we are pleased to report we came in second overall after the Indonesian Students Association.

The next major event we took part in was the Wollongong Games. We chartered a bus and took up a football team together with the team from University of Sydney’s Club Singapura. It was a fulfilling day even though the weather was gloomy and overcast the whole time we were there and it is noteworthy that a more active interaction between the SSAs from the universities in the Sydney metropolitan area and Wollongong University is encouraged with sporting activities.

We also took part in the 7 aside football tournament organised by the Asian Sports Association, we managed to reach the semi finals.

The last major event was the National Day Games jointly organised by UNSW SSA Sports and USYD Club Singapura. We took part in both the basketball (male/female) and 6-aside football tournament. Our ladies did us proud by clinching the gold medals with their wonderful performance against USYD.

Other points to note:

There were feedbacks from some members that it would be better if other activities like tennis/beach volleyball could be held. Their comments are much appreciated and we will endeavour to organise other sporting events on both competitive and friendly basis with other student clubs and/or SSA of other universities.

We hope that members could be more forthcoming with the events they wish to take place and we will give our best efforts to organise and support to make it come through.

In concluding, the sports directors would like to give their thanks and appreciation to the executive committee for giving their support and commitment for all the events and activities, and lastly, the SSA committee would like to thank all the members who gave their time and support to participate in the games throughout the year, it would have been impossible without their support.