SKATE MALAYSIA 2010

The weekend was as usual... full of 'ings! Besides Bootcamp'ing, Facebooking, Proton'ing, Blog'ing, Run'ing, driver'ing, doing errand'ing... this weekend too was about skate'ing.... ICE-SKATING!!  No, not me...  

25-27 June 2010 was the 6th International Skate Malaysia Competition featuring the greatest skaters around South East Asia and the Middle East! The Pahamin platoon comprised of 7 skaters: RAFEL Zichry Onn, KASIH Leia Ixora, Andika REES Pahamin, Kasih Iris LEONA, RAINA Edlyn Jasmine, Melati Enida and Kenanga Elyzze, but the battalion includes Aqfar Naeem Abulais, Nor Marissa Alia Lokman and Aneeta Lingam.



Before the competition, the girls were dressed to kill, and Nawal Aini Zulkifli was in charge of the transformation to make them hotter.

Kasih Leia Ixora

While they took time having their face painted, Sunway Pyramid was packed with audiences, spectators and supporters impatiently waiting for the event to start...

The judges too were ready for the Competition to began.. 

The competition began.......

Kasih Leia Ixora competed in 5 events. She won a total of 3 GOLD MEDALS for Interpretive, Footwork and team competition 4 (tribute to Michael Jackson). She won Bronze for Artistic and fourth place for freestyle. Kasih was the eldest in Pahamin Generation 3. She was born on 30th October 1999 and is currently studying in Standard 5 at the SRK Bukit Damansara.

Kasih, being hyperactive, is also into Ballet dancing and is a junior black belt in Taekwondo (Poom belt). Kasih loves to read and will inherit Mummy's huge library of storybooks. Kasih indulge herself luxuriously in all forms of junk food, compliments from her grandmother, uncles and aunties. She is a people person and will be the closest of friends to any stranger in less than 2 minutes..  Usually, we will never leave her out of sight, or she will disappear. When she is not munching junk snacks and skating, she plays her Drum.

Kasih Leia Ixora won a total of 3 Gold and 1 bronze

Rafel Zichry Onn competed in 2 events, namely Hockey, Skating, and Puck Handling/Shooting. Rafel Zichry Onn, 9 years old, was born on 7th May 2001 and is currently in Standard 3 at Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Bukit Damansara.

Besides being part of an ice hockey team, Rafel is also a Taekwondo Junior Black belt and is a strong Manchester United supporter. During the World Cup, he supports England, but quickly drops England when England loses. Rafel is also an active football player, an avid 'eater', and a Nintendo game enthusiast. Rafel also plays guitar and will inherit his dad's collection of 12 guitars???

HOCKEY SKATING - Skater skates 1 lap forward around the rink with the puck on a stick. They drop the puck, and then turn backwards to skate 1 lap backwards. The skater with the fastest time wins.

Rafel Zichry Onn won Gold medal for Hockey Skating and 

Gold medal for Hockey Shoot

Andika Rees Pahamin competed in three events: Hockey Skating, Puck Handling/Shooting, and Speed Racing. Rees, 8 years old, is the twin brother of Kasih Iris Leona and was born on 13th March 2002. Rees is now in standard 2 at the SRK Bukit Damansara. Rees is also a junior black belt in Taekwondo. Among the third generation of pahamins, Rees is the smallest boy.

Besides ice-skating and Taekwando, Rees is also a loyal supporter of iPhone and is a strong team-player of PSP games, where he spends most of his time 'training'. Rees also plays Guitar.

Andika Rees Pahamin won 1 Gold (Speed Race), 1 Silver (Hockey Skate) , and  4th place for Hockey Shoot.

Kasih Iris Leona, the twin sister of Andika Rees Azhar, competes in 3 events: Freestyle 1, Artistic FS1 and Footwork 1. Leona, 8 years old, was born on 13 March 2002 and is now in Standard 2 at the SRK Bukit Damansara. 

Leona is the Kiasu'est amongst all the 3rd Pahamin generation, having scored no less than 1st place or all As in her exam. If she failed to get a 1 or all As, she would throw a tantrum and lock herself in her room. Leona also plays Piano.

LEONA won 2 Gold medals and 1 silver for the three events she participated.

Raina Edlyn Jasmin competes in the pre-alpha (6 years old) and won a Silver medal. Raina was born on 1st July 2003 and is in Standard 1 at the SRK Bukit Damansara.

Besides ice-skating, Raina also attends Ballet and holds a Red belt in Taekwondo. Raina loves to make up. Every day, she searches for her Aunt Nawal to ask about makeup.

Raina is a complete replica of her mum, Melor Edina, especially in throwing tantrums without any hesitation and sometimes (maybe most of the time), without any reason. Raina is gorgeous, pretty and  adorable.. 

Raina initially wanted to be a violinist but gave it up to join singing class and partner with Aaraf.

Melati Enida, age 13, was born on 31 July 1997 and is now in Form 1 at the SRK Sri KDU. She competed in six events: Jump & Spin Med (Panel A), Freestyle 3, Artistic FS3, Solo Competition FS3 (Panel A), Footwork 3, and team competition. Melati Enida won 3 Gold and 2 silver.

Besides skating, Melati Enida also took part in Ballet classes. She also holds a junior black belt (Poom Belt) in Taekwondo.

Her favourite book is The New Moon, and she is one of the new generations that idolised Michael Jackson.

Kenanga Elyzze, aged 12, was born in year 1998. She competed in 6 events at the Skate Malaysia 2010, including Jump & Spin Med: Panel A, Freestyle 3,  Artistic FS3. Solo Competition FS3: Panel B, Footwork 3 and Team competition. Kenanga Elyzze won 2 Gold medals, 2 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal.

Kenanga Elyzze is now in Standard 6 at the SRK Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Elyzza is also a junior black belt (poom belt) in Taekwondo and active in Ballet.

Solo Competition- This is an entertaining and "Fun" routine which emphasises the skater's acting ability and not technical skating ability. a) Character- a famous, easily identifiable character, b) Dramatic- a theatrical performance that sets a mood and evokes an emotional response. c) Light Entertainment- to entertain/light-hearted. NOTE: Solo Spotlight Duration for levels. PA - DELTA is 1 minute, FS1-FS5 is 1.5 minutes, and FS6-FS10 is 2 minutes.

Aqfar Naeem Abulais competed in three events, winning one gold medal and Two Bronze Medals in Hockey Skating, Puck Handling/shooting, and speed racing.

Naeem, 9 years old, was born on 9 April 2001 and is currently in Standard 5 at SRK Bukit Damansara. Besides ice hockey, Naeem enjoys football and also holds a red belt in Taekwondo.

Speed Racing- Skaters will race only forwards around the rink for two laps. Skaters under 10 years will run on a lap. Skaters will start 2 at a time (from two different points on the rink). The Skaters with the fastest time in the entire age group will even win (not just the quickest of the 2 Skaters in that timing group).

Nor Marissa Alia Lokman competed and won 1 Gold and 2 Bronze medals in freestyle 3 and Footwork 3. (pending Pictures & further details.)

Aneeta Lingam, age 10, was born on 2nd November 2000 and is currently in Standard 4 at Sri KDU Smart School.

Despite jumping two levels up from Freestyle 2 last year, Aneeta made us all proud with the 3 Golds and 3 silver in the 6 events that she participated in, namely Jump & spin Interpretive: Panel B, Freestyle 4, Solo Competition FS4.

Aneeta won 3 Gold Medals: for footwork 4, Solo Compulsory 4, and team 4 (a tribute to Micheal jackson). Aneeta also won 3 Silver in Freestyle 4, Artistic 4 and Jump and Spin Intermediate (which is with a partner).

Aneeta is also a 2nd Dann Junior Black Belt for Taekwando (Poom 2) and has recently passed both her grade 1 Violin and Piano practical and theory test with distinction. Aneeta is scheduled to sit for her Grade 2 Piano test in August.  Aneeta enjoys reading, skating and especially having friends over at her house.

Raina Adlin Jasmin competed and won 

Silver for pre-alpha (6 years old). 

Rafel Zichry Onn won Gold medal for Hockey Skating and 

Gold medal for Hockey Shoot. 

 Andhika Rees Azhar won 1 Gold (Speed Race) and 1 Silver (Hockey Skate) 

and  4th placing for Hockey Shoot. 

Naeem Abulais won 1 Gold and 2 Bronze.

 Kasih Leia Ixora won 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 bronze

In short, the Pahamins brought home 13 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 bronze. The children were superb... Damn gorgeous and skate beautifully thanks to Coach SURAYU ISMAIL & SHAZFINAZ HASHIM, WEI KIN CHRISHA, AIZA AND GARY...

Coach Surayu & Shazfinas Hashim, Wei Kin, Chrisha, Aisa, and Gary.. thank you for the tireless effort in getting the best out of the kids.

To all the Skaters... Congratulation on the winnings... but remember its not about the Gold, the Silver or bronze. It is more important that you had fun and enjoy the sport. Good Luck to all the Mums and Dads in coping with them as they enter their teens.. huh...... sure headache.