Merry Christmas folks. Try not to get too fat over the holiday season or hung over from too much drinking (eh JunHui?).

God Bless, see you all in the new year with the resumption of training.

Training

Hey all,

A correction to my previous post. Training will at 2pm at climb asia on 6 Jan instead. See all of you then! Enjoy the remaining days we have left! QM pls remember to collect equipment. We are doing high wall.

Hoe Son

Training

Hey all,

I hope all of you have been enjoying your holidays. To those of you who attended the barbecue, Im sure we had fun. To those who could not, there will always be another. Anyway before you completely forget about rock climbing, please note that training will resume on 6 Jan, Wednesday at climb asia at 1300 to 1630. Preparation Day for openhouse is on 7 Jan, Thursday, in school from 0800 to 1300. Everyone is expected to come. These two day will be included in attendance taking. There will be no PT on 9 Jan, Friday. Lastly, wish everyone merry christmas and happy new year!


Hoeson

Hi guys, please check how many times you have been to climb asia and times 6$ and please pay me by this friday training. Thank you. :)

Douglas 2
Ji hae 4
Lee Jun Hui 2
Gabriel Tan 3
Lam Wai Leong 3
Russell Boh 1
Nicholas Cheng 2
Tan Zhi Hao 2
Clarence Tan 3
Cindy Zhou 3
Amanda* 4
Ho Hoe Son 4
Joshua Peh 3
Nicole Lee 4
Shawn Lee 4
Stephanie Leo 2
Vito Lim 3
Alvin Ang 4
Fay Chiam 3

Training

Hey all,

Training tmr will start promptly at 12pm. It is compulsory training so you are expected to turn up unless you have valid reason.

Training Schedule
Monday, PT 30Nov, 7Dec 8am -12pm
Wednesday, Climb Asia 2Dec, 9Dec 12pm - 4pm
Friday, PT, Outing 4Dec, 11Dec 8am - 12pm, Details for outing to be confirmed

THINGS YOU MUST DO!!!:
- Inform Fay if you can't turn up for training by 2 Dec, Wednesday. OR else your absence will be considered as truancy.
- Do the banner design for open house. It is to be submitted to JI HAE by 2 Dec, Wednesday. Failure to do so will mean a $2 fine. Money will be used as rock climbing funds.
- Inform relay heads if you are coming for rock climbing outing. The outing is compulsory, can also be considered truancy if you do not turn up. ITS Guranteed fun, so why miss it?

hey all, I know I may be repeating what Ive just told most of you. But we are left with very little time with this CCA. Whether or not you felt you have achieved something from your time spent in this CCA at present, the past cannot be changed. However, we have roughly half a year more to go to make things different.

So what you can do? TRAIN HARD! COME FOR TRAININGS! Be SERIOUS during training! Make the most of your time left! I believe we would all want to graduate with the feeling that the time you committed to SAJC Rock Climbing is well-worth it, RIGHT?

HOE SON

Training

Hey all. As you know, we will have training on tuesand thurs. On top that, some of us will also be training on wednesday after class. It is optional but I encourage you to come join us. The more the merrier!

HoeSon

Training schedule for 16/11-20/11

Hi all, for next week, that is from the 16 of novenber to 20 november, training is as follows:

Tuesday's training will be PT in school at 1pm. Be appropriately dressed.

Thursday's training will be at Climbasia at 1pm.

Any changes will be mentioned through the relay.

cheers
Gabriel

O$P$

Fees for October & 4/11.
Please pay by tomorrow. Thanks

Douglas 2
Ji Hae 4
Jun Hui 3
Moses Tay 2
Gabriel Tan 4
Wai Leong 4
Russell Boh 4
Nicholas 3
Zhi Hao 3
Clarence 4
Cindy 4
Amanda 4
Hoe son 5
Joshua 5
Nicole 5
Shawn 4
Stephanie 3
Vito 4
Alvin 4
Fay 4

SAJC@Climb On 2009

What a weekend! Hope everyone had fun at Climb On 2009. Thanks also to everyone who volunteered. This climbing carnival would not have been possible without the volunteers.

Btw, I won the Hang Challenge with a time of 49 seconds! Won a pair of Columbia shoes, a 1-month climbing pass to Climb Asia, a Metolius chalkbag, and a Gigabyte chalkball. Not too bad :)

For next year, hopefully Climb On can be earlier in the year, so we can have 3 generations of SAJC climbers chilling out together. We'll form a Alumni Team, a Senior Team, and a Noob Team.

Remember your training is this Weds, 130pm at Climb Asia! Bring 2 short and 1 long rope. Plus harnesses.

ciao!
Ben

Climb On! Briefing (:

Hey guys!
for those going for the Climb On! 2009 officials briefing tomorrow (24/10) morning.
It will be at Pasir Ris Water Venture Club at Pasir Ris park!
Meet at Pasir Ris MRT station at 930, DON'T BE LATE.
otherwise you have to go there yourself.
please comfirm your attendance with your respective relay heads. (:
Here's the website which has the map of the place.
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_14913/travel_site_83167/

Basically, from Pasir Ris MRT/interchange.
Take bus 403 and alight at the round-a-bout bus stop as shown in the map.
It's a very easy landmark (:
SEE YOU TMR AT 930!

Climb On! volunteers briefing

Hi all, for those who do not know how to go to Water Venture, please meet at pasir ris mrt by 9.30 am sharp tomorrow.we will not wait for latecomers.

latecomers make your way there on your own by taking bus 403

Climb On!!...

Hihi people, got some urgent details to tell your. firstly, i must apologise for the late info because i just got the info just now.

Now, for our category in Climb On!, the under 18 category, the competition date is on 31 October, Saturday. It is NOT Sunday. so those that are now interested to join, please message me by tonight, latest thursday afternoon because i have to send the email. my number is 90478308. tell me your name so that i know.

Secondly, we all have to fill in the indemnity form, regardless of whether you are participating or not. i will give it to you all on Friday during training. Fill it in and pass it up when you all turn up for the briefing. leave the first section about the course part blank and leave the medical examiner approval section blank too.

lastly, for those that cannot go on Saturday, i want you to give me your email so that i can send you the soft copy of the indemnity form. print it, get the signature, and hand in to me or russell boh on FRIDAY!!

russell boh will be my collector of forms during fridays PT.

Training Matter

Hey all,

Ben is back and training like the olden times can resume. Training will be on wednesday at climb asia, 4.00pm, and friday in school, also 4.00pm. This week we will return to lead climbing sat climb asia, so wear appropriately pls.

HS

CimberPrix

Hi again, to all climberPrix participants, the reporting time and venue is on 17 octboer at 10 AM, in the sports hall at Singapore Poly.

Wear school PE shirt there. You will be given an event singlet.

The participants are: Waileong, Shawn, Joshua, Hoeson, Vito, Alvin, Clarence, Gabriel. if i missed anyone else, please inform me

gabriel

Climb On 2009

hello everyone!!

To those volunteering at Climb On, there will be a briefing on October 24, at Pasir Ris Water Venture, the event site, at 10am.

Everyone is expected to attend the briefing unless you have a valid reason. those that cannot make it, please tell ME. Thanks


Gabriel

TRAINING RESUMES

Hey to all, training will resume as per normal starting this friday.
Wednesday - bouldering at climb asia (until ben returns )
Friday - PT in school
Timing for training has yet to be confirmed because of the new time table for our lessons. However, note this friday's training will start at 3.00pm. (Timing may be changed)

Fatherly words of BEN

hello ppl.
how's life? how's studies?
ANyway, i'll be away from today till 16 Oct, will be climbing in china.
in the meanwhile, pls re-start your training sessions from 1st week of October.
the PT will be the same, plus i want you all to go bouldering at Climb Asia at least once a week.
Climb On
Of note, Climb On happens from 31 Oct to 1 Nov. I would like all of you to take part in the competition, and perhaps also form 2 teams. Also, I've put out the email regarding volunteering for the event, which in exchange you'll register for free, get 2 free entries to CLimb Asia, and a 20% coupon off any products at Climb Asia.
Climb On is non-competitive, or competitive. Depends on how you want to go about it. But I seriously recommend taking part in it as it involves so many of your other peers, and is a really good time to get to know other boys and girls from other schools :)
Rock On 2009
Also, Rock On is from 6th – 8th November 2009 & 13th to 15th November 2009 at Yishun Safra. More details at http://sgclimb.com/rockon/?p=82
I have selected Joshua, Gabriel and Moses to take part in the Girls U20, and Fay to take part in the Boys U20. I would ask if the school can pay the registration for them, as it is quite ex., at $24!
For the rest, you may have to pay your own if you wish to participate.
Alright, study hard, play harder when promos are over!
Will take sips of chinese tea while eating mooncakes under the full moon in Yangshuo in remembrance of you all!
ciao!
Coach Ben

CLIMB ON!

Dear JCians!

How’s the mugging for the promos? Don’t worry, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and it is called Climb On!

CLIMB ON is BACK! (31 Oct 31 – 01 Nov 2009)

Since 2002, Climb On, organised by Climb Asia, has been known to be the event for all climbers, regardless of race, language, religion, level of climbing, and is for all climbers, boulderers, competitive or leisure!

If there’s only 1 climbing event you are taking part in in 2009, CLIMB ON is it!
More than just the usual competition, the carnival aspect of Climb On is to make climbing fun for everyone.

But..., the event needs YOU to happen!

Climb On 2009 need volunteers to be judges for the routes, to help out with some logistics, and to update the live scoring system.

In return, volunteers will -

1. Take part in Climb On 2009 for FREE! (1 category only)
2. Receive 2 climbing passes to Climb Asia
3. Receive a 20% discount voucher off any one item at the Climb Asia Pro Shop (What better time to get a new pair of climbing shoes for next year!)
4. Free official T-Shirt

WoW! If you are not tempted already, you probably have the libido of a Panda.

So why wait! There are 2 time slots on both days that you can volunteer for.

Date
31st Oct 2009 1st Nov 2009
Time Slot 1 Time Slot 2
0730 - 1330 1300 - 1900
0730 - 1330 1300 - 1900

If you are interested, please fill up the file attached (Volunteer Details.doc) and email it to Suzanna at suz.tan@sgclimb.com . If you’ve any questions, feel free to contact me at 97906685.
You must also complete the volunteers indemnity form which can be handed in person at Climb Asia, or on the day of the event itself.

Let’s build up our local climbing community by giving back and bonding with fellow climbers in the community!

Climb On!

Ben Toh
SCA Manager
+65 97906685
www.sgclimb.com

Climb On, Rock On 2009

Hello ppl,

Remember to take a break sometimes. A 30min slow run does wonders for your health, and your overheated brain.

I myself am taking a 3 week break in Yangshuo, China. Can finally do my own climbing, read the books I want, do more running, etc...

Anyway, just a reminder that Climb On and Rock on is coming up soon.

Climb On 2009 http://climb-asia.net/content/view/125/1/
I fully support this event because it is the definitive, non-competitive, consensual, fun, interactive and bond-building event! Many a climber have met their match there, both sense of the word. And by volunteering, you can register for free, get 2 climbing passes to Climb Asia, and a 20% coupon off anything in their shop. Plus the bonus of competing alongside me! You can try beating me :)

Rock On 2009 - http://sgclimb.com/rockon/?p=82
The registration is a bit ex, but I have still selected 4 of you to take part in the Under 20 category. It's going to be competitive, as you'll be competing alongside other ITEs and Polys, but I believe it is a good precursor to next year's competition.

The year 2s, remember to take a break sometimes. Just yesterday, I saw a whole bunch of JC2 students bouldering at Climb Asia! 3-4 hours away from your books won't hurt :) Instead, 3-4 weeks with no exercise will!

Alright, still packing my bags, leaving tonight. There's a chinese saying "Dan Yuan Ren Chang Jiu, Qian Li Gong Can Juan". Wishing all of you good health, and we can all admire the full moon on 3rd Oct. And even though we are a thousand miles apart, we'll feel like we're next to each other, cause we're looking at the same moon.

Poetic Coach Ben

PROMOS!!!

Hello everyone!

Promos is coming up after the september holidays. As such, training is suspended till after promos. The date is yet to be confirmed but be assured, training has officially stopped.

Study hard for promos and do rock climbing proud. Good luck and all the best!

For any J2s who visit this site often, good luck for your prelims and your 'A' levels. do rock climbing proud!!

ps. i hope your will still remember how to climb after promos:)

cheers

relay and training matters

hi all, there is training at climbasia for core team members at 4

For the rest, there will be PT in school at 4. bring running shoes. this is the first and last remender.

Next, we have an updated relay

NOTE:

1. You MUST acknowledge the message.

2. You are to pass it on immediately.

Hoe Son(92236693) will send to all exco members

Gabriel(90478308) will send to clarence(92223444) and jun hui(98259563)

Shawn(94572727) will send to Wai Leong(90105236) and Zhi Hao(98630227)

Vito(98371173) will send to Douglas(97392481) and Nicholas Cheng(91821997)

Fay(81339100) will send to Joshua(96745769) and Alvin(92344602)

Ji Hae(91555225) will send to Stephanie(90081465) and Nicole(96164520)

Moses(91761407) will send to Cindy(97282301) and Russell boh(90092983)

Abseiling Knots!

Hello everyone, the following links are links to a website that demonstrates how to tie the abseiling knots. People who have missed abseiling lessons please log on to the website to learn how to tie the knots. As for the rest of us, you may also log on to the website to revise your knots before wednesday abseiling session.

prusik knot
http://www.animatedknots.com/prusik/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

klemheist knot
http://www.animatedknots.com/klemheist/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

CCA MATTERs

Hello all!

Hope everyone is still doing fine in this crazily hectic period. There was some problems that occured on last fridays PT but lessons were also to be learnt from that day. Well, remember to be in proper attire for future physical training exercises such as bringing/wearing proper running shoes for PT or changing out of your pants/skirts. Next time, we would be less forgiving on those who refuse to take training as a serious matter. Generally, our CCA has been doing quite well on our attendance, KEEP IT UP! Latecoming is still a minor problem we are facing. Firstly, I think everyone should be responsible enough to make the effort to be punctual for training sessions. It is a sign of respect to the person conducting the training, whether is it Ben, Moses or anyone else for that matter. Secondly, I know everyone is quite busy, many of us have extra lessons after school which sometimes clashes with training sessions and thus we have to turn up late for training. Please make it a habit to inform Fay at least one day in advance or as early as possible if you will be late for training. It would make life a lot easier for her too as she will not need to wonder where you are. As for collection of money, please also try to be punctual in paying Climb Asia fees to Ji Hae. A good way to make sure you won't forget bringing money is remembering to have about $24 reserved in your wallet at the start of each month. Lastly, I would like to request each and every1 for us to be more responsible for our rock climbing equipment (coiling ropes properly). There was one occasion when Vito and Shawn could not go for training. Apparently, when training ended that day, some of us were so impatient to leave Climb Asia that we took the equipment bags home without accounting for the equipments. As a result, the following day the QMs, Vito and Shawn, had a hard time sorting out all the equipments. Basically, I would like to highlight the importance of putting yourself in the shoes of others in whatever we do. Lets make rock climbing a fun activity to engage in! Then of course, the excos may not always be doing the smartest things in the CCA all the time. If you do have any feedback you would to give about CCA or problems you are facing, please feel free to approach any of the exco members and we will try to consider your feedback to make improvements in any aspect of the CCA or help you. I hope my lengthy essay hasnt bore you yet.

Now the training times for this week.
Monday - no training. You may go climb asia to training if you like.
Wednesday - 1530 at Climb Asia for all
Friday - 1600 at Climb Asia for team
*Note training timings are only tentative and are suject to changes. Relay messages through SMS WILL ALWAYS take priority over blog posts.

Thanks for reading this week's special report.

Hoe Son

Happy Birthday Ben!

Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to dear Ben, happy birthday to you! Here's wishing you a happy birthday on behalf of the whole rockclimbing team! Be strong and be cool.

Training Matters

Hey all,

training will be resumed as per normal. Monday, 1800, at Climb Asia for hardcore members. Wednesday, 1600, at Climb Asia for all. Friday, 1600, in school for PT.

HS

Training matters!!

hi all, there is training on friday, 21 august at climbasia at 1430. you will be learning prusik knots and mock abseil as ben has already said, so please do not miss it.please have your lunch before it starts.

for those who attended last friday's training, ie. moses gabriel waileong russell zhihao clarence fay and alvin, you DO NOT have to go training. you will attend college day instead at 1430 at LT2

please wear the rock climbing tee for learning fest and not for college day.
thanks all

Training matters

Hey all, training for this week will on monday PT at 1730 in school, wednesday for team only at 4pm at climb asia, friday for everyone at climb asia timing to be confirmed.

Training on Friday, at Climb Asia, 5pm

Hello all!

Training is as above. We will be learning about prusik knots, and doing mock abseils..

You can check out this website for info on all kinds of knots-

http://www.animatedknots.com/prusik/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

cheers!
Coach Ben

Training Matters

Training is on Friday this week, at Climbasia. Timing will be confirmed.

Hi guys,

Please pay climb asia fees by THIS WEDNESDAY.
Please bring exact. Thanks.

Number of times to Climb Asia:
Douglas 3
Jun Hui 2
Gabriel 4
Wai leong 3
Russell 3
Nicholas 3
Zhi Hao 4
Clarence 4
Cindy 3
Hoe son 4
Joshua 4
Nicole 4
Shawn 4
Stephanie 3
Vito 4
Alvin 4
Fay 4
Jun jie 3
ji hae 3
amanda 2

Training matters

hi everyone, there is training at climbasia tomorrow, as usual.3.30 pm. do not be late

we will be doing lead climbing tomorrow.

Training matters

Hi all, just some training matters for next week:

1. To the 10 people that ben mentioned, there will be training at climbasia at 1745 tomorrow. however, anyone who wishes to join us is welcome.

2. For the rest, there will be PT in school at 1745.

UPDATES

HEY ALL (JC1s),

there are several things I would like all lof you to take note.



1.We will like to reduce our reliance on relay system to inform every1 about rock climbing training. Hence, I advised all of you to check the blog daily if possible, if not at least the day before training for any information. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF WE DID NOT INFORM YOU OF ANY CANCELLATION, TRAINING WILL STILL BE ON EVERY WEDESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. There maybe trainings on mondays too but not unless we inform you all about it.



2. Wednesdays training starts at 4pm, ClimbAsia.

Fridays training at 430pm, school.

(Note that timing may not always be the same, we will inform you all if theres any changes in timing, otherwise stick to above timings.)



3. Openhouse on 1st August has been postponed to another day. Be prepared for that.



4. GABRIEL AND JOSHUA HAVE MADE into "ROCKAMANIA" FINALS! Their finals will be held this Saturday in the afternoon at Temasek Polytechnic. I would like to request the whole team to go down and support our finalists. It is not compulsory. However, I still strongly encourage you guys to go down and give them your support. GO GABRIEL AND JOSHUA!!!

Results of Rockamania - Men Novice (Open)

Hello ppl!

What a day, waking up so early on a Sunday! Luckily my reporting time is 1300hrs.

Anyway, attached above is the qualifying results, congrats to Gabriel and Joshua for going into the finals next Sunday. It wasn't without controversy though.

I made an appeal to the organisers regarding some lapses in the vetting of the competitors eligibility. Some of the names that were pushed into the intermediate category have more than 1 yr climbing experience. Especially those currently now in Secondary 3 and 4. As such, my appeal was successful.

To those who did not fare so well, take it easy. It is not easy handling your emotional, physical and mental state, and it is hard to perform at your optimal level. I'm sure you would have done better if it was just another climb at Climb Asia.

Even for myself, I was so nervous I felt pumped even before I started climbing!

Nonetheless, hurray for Gabriel and Joshua. Do us proud next Sunday. I'll try to do you guys proud too. I'm tied at 3rd place in the Men's Open Category.

Have a nice week of school ahead :)
Coach Ben

Rockamania

To those taking part in Rockamania, some important details:

1. meet at temasak poly climbing wall at 8am.

2.bring student pass

3.go to www.sgclimb.com/rockmania to download the registration form and hand in on the day itse

ROCK CLIMBING TRAINING

To all J1 rock climbers,

training will resume back to normal training days which is Wednesday and Friday. Occasionally, trainings maybe be held on Monday and if that is the case, we will post it on the blog or inform you beforehand. Those who are unable to go for training, please inform/sms/call Fay about it the day before training. At present, latecomers without valid reason will need to carry back equipment bag. New rules have been reinforced and will announced to all of you on the this Wednesday's training.

Training:
Wednesday's will start at 4pm at Climb Asia
Friday's will start at 430pm in school.

To those who have issues with the timing please look for or sms or call me(Hoe Son, 92236693)

Thats all folks...

For NSSCC 2009

Congratulations to Mason and Gabriel for getting into the finals for the 'A' Division (Men) Lead.

Congratulations also to the guys speed team for securing 3rd in the 'A' Division (Men) Speed Relay Category.

Good Job to the girls speed team, although there were hitches today, at least you gals turned up to climb. Don't be too sad, there is room for improvement and there are still other competitions.

Thanks to all the supporters who sacrificed their time going down on any of the days. I'm sure all the participants appreciated your presence and that your presence did make a difference, so don't feel as if you wasted your time going down.

And of course, the biggest Thank You to our coach, Ben, for coaching us, advising us, teaching us and enduring all our bullshit and lackadaisical attitude.

TAKE NOTE

There will be no training (PT) this coming Monday, 20th of July. PT will be on Friday, while we will be climbing at CA on Wednesday. Further updates on the timings will come soon, so check back soon.

Cheerios.

Hello J2s,

I'm sorry for the delay in the return of the 30$ climbasia credit. I'll be passing to all of you next week. So please do check out the blog for details.


ps: Some of you will not be receiving the full 30$ because I paid it for your climb asia fees.

Regards,
Ji hae

CLIMB ASIA FEES FOR JUNE!

number of times to climb asia:
Doulas 1
Junhui 1
Gabriel 3
Wai leong 3
Russell 2
Nicholas 3
Choon zhe 1
Zhi hao 4
Clarence 2
Cindy 3
Hoe son 3
Joshua 3
Nicole 4
Stephanie 4
Vito 3
Alvin 4
Fay 4
Jun Jie 2
Ji hae 2

Please pay me by FRIDAY .

Training has been cancelled due to H1N1

To all climbers,
please note that unless you are a participant in NSSCC (competing or not competing this weekend), there will be no training until further notice. Which means no training tomorrow as well. As for all NSSCC participants, you will still have training tomorrow and Ben is considering the possibility of having one more session on Thursday before the competition. Last note for everyone, do continue keeping fit duringthis period so that we wont "die" when training resumes. Lastly, continue checking the blog regularly for updates.

Hoe Son

Training......

hi J1s, sorry for the late post. next weeks training has a slight change. monday's training is IN SCHOOL. we will be doing PT.training starts at 5.30 pm.

climbasia training will be on wednesday instead, 3pm. do not be late.you know the consequences.

friday's training is still unconfirmed so we will tell you all at a later date.

Passion

The sweetness of triumph... when you finally attain what you have set your whole life to doing, the attainment of it, is pure ecstasy.

Training Matters

Hi J1s, please take note, there will be training tomorrow, wednesday, 8th july, climbasia, 3pm.

for those who have your oral exam or other valid reasons, please notify fay by tonight or latest tomorrow morning thanks.

remember, the three latest persons will have to bring the equipment bags home.so don't be late! :)

See your there!

cheers:)

Training Matters

Attention to all J1s:

Please take note there will be training tomorrow(6/7) at ClimbAsia.
It'll commence sharply at 2pm, DO NOT be late unless you have valid reasons.
For those not coming due to valid reasons, please be responsible and notify our secretary, Fay.
thank you!(:

i know ive stepped down, but all jc2s take note youre no longer allowed to use sajc credit system, except for those training for nsscc.

those that are, please collate your trainings, and after this month i.e after nsscc ends, you will also no longer be able to use the credit system alr, so if you all want to continue climbing please remember to get a membership card from CA. (:

cheers and all the best for remaining papers!

love ex-loanshark.

Hi J2s,

This is regarding the 30$ you paid last year(Climb Asia). I will be paying all of you when CTs and BTs are over so do look out for any announcement regarding the collection of your money.
Some of you will not be recieve 30$ because I used it to pay your climbasia fees. I will post up the names when my exams are done.




Thanks and all the best for your exams (:

Training Matters

To all Year 1, pls note the next training date is this Saturday, 1300hrs at Yishun Safra. We'll be focusing on Speed Climbing.

Next week,Year 2s taking part in NSSCC may join us at the timings below -

Monday, 5 Jul, 5pm @ Climb Asia

Wednesday, 7 Jul, 3pm @ Climb Asia

NSSCC Selection

Hello ppl,

How was the exams?

Btw, the names in the pic below has been selected to represent SAJC in the upcoming NSSCC.



Those selected are to print out a registration form and pass it to HoeSon by tomorrow, 31 Jun. You would have received an email from Hoe Son already, or you can download a registration form at http://www.smf.org.sg/niscc/Registration%20Form_NSSCC09.pdf

cheers
Ben Toh

Rock Climbing Relay

Hi everyone, this is the new rock climbing relay.I am unable to upload the document so i will have to say this the long way.

Firstly, Hoe son will send the relay to all exco members, who will send to the rest of the team accordingly. All members must acknowledge that they have received the relay by messaging back to the exco members.

Gabriel will send to Clarence(9223444), Jun Hui(98259563) and Zhi Hao(98259563).

Shawn will send to Choon Zhe(91175250), Matthew(81269232) and Wei Sheng(96330693).

Vito will send to Douglas(97392481), Jun Jie(92980805) and Nicholas Cheng(91821997).

Fay will send to Joshua(96745769), Alvin(9234460) and Cindy(97282301).

Ji Hae will send to Stephanie(90081465), Nicole(96164520) and Wai Leong(90105236).

Moses will send to Russell Boh(90092983) and Delfilia(91519179).

No Training for 4th Week of June till end of CTs

Yr 1 Training on Monday, 2pm, Climb Asia

Hi! All year 1s pls note the training timing.

The exco is supposed to meet me at Climb Asia at 1pm to discuss issues pertaining to team training.

Yr 2 training is put on hold for now. So the 3 year 2 guys taking part in NSSCC pls join the Year 1 training on Monday.

cheers!
Ben

Training on Friday as per usual, 10am in school.

Training Matters

Yr 1s training on Monday, 2pm, at Climb Asia.

Focus on lead climbing practise, and speed climbing.
Pls bring all the ropes and 1 set of quickdraws.

----------------------------------------------------

Yr 2s training on Wednesday, Yishun Safra, 10am.
Selection for NSSCC lead category.
Pls bring 2 ropes and all quickdraws.

Yr 1s pls feel free to join us on Wednesday.

-----------------------------------------------------
And good luck to all those taking part in Rockmaster tomorrow!

cheers
Ben

Nat's unlucky attempt.... haiz....

Presenting...

SAJC Rockclimbers

Monday training for JC2 at 2pm, Climb Asia Confirmed!

Yo yo yo,

you guys and gals really missed out yesterday at NUS. Just ask J & G about all the cool routes and moves they got to do; double dyno to 2 big slopey sidepulls, technical dyno on footies, compression problems on very very poor slopers and the campus moves on Singapore's biggest tsunami feature.

Anyway, tomorrow training is confirmed at 2pm. BUT, no bouldering till 5pm. Climb Asia doing their usual maintenance. So be there, bring ropes, let's finish the red 7a on the roof!

meow...

Pictures from Climb 2

Eh, i haven't got the time to sieve out the good from the bad, the norm from the scandalous, so here's all the pics :)

Btw, results have been posted at www.sgclimb.com/nbl

Training Details for 2nd week of June

J2s

Training will be on Monday at Climbasia, 1400. (Thats 2pm)

J1s

Training on Wednesday will be at Climbasia, 1400. (See Above)

We will be having our PT on Friday in school at 1000.
I hope we will have a better turnout than on Thursday.


P.S : Don't be mistaken that PT will take a maximum of only 2 hours. With full attendance, PT is supposed to take at least 3, so keep that in mind.

Thanks

Let's have an outing!

Hey dudes, gurls and in-betweens, anybody interested in going to climber's lab this coming friday(12th)? It will cost you $10 though and its at Jurong East O_O. Pls indicate your interest by commenting and saying yes so I will know who wants to go. J1s are included. Thanks.

O$P$:



J1s:
Jun Hui ($30credit + $24)
Gabriel ($30 credit + $24)
Joshua ($30 credi + $24)
Nicole ( $30 credit +$18 +$15 farewell party)
Stephanie ( $30 credit +$18 +$15 farewell party)
Matthew ( $30 credit + $18 + $10 farewell party)
Delfilia ( $30 credit + $18 + $10 farewell party)

J1s who didn't attend the farewell party are still required to pay $10.

J2s:
Alexis ($18)
Thuhan($18)
Mason ($30)
Nat ($36 + $5 farewell party)
Luqman ($12)

PLEASE PAY BY WEDNESDAY DURING TRAINING!

farewell details

HI all, gabriel here. sorry for this late post. ok, to whoever that needs to know my address, its Ulu Pandan Road, Pine Grove Condominium. The farewell is held at the clubhouse's function room.

ALL J1s, please meet at clementi mrt at 3 pm
J2s, please meet at clementi mrt at 4 pm.

The party starts at 4.30 and lasts until 9. Dress code is smart casual.

Buses that can reach my house is 7, 156, 165, 61 and 75 .
The nearest mrt is clementi mrt.

For those coming on their own, you all can meet at 3.30 at my clubhouse.

lastly, a message from jihae, for J1s please bring 15 dollars if you have not paid, and J2s, please bring 5 dollars and your climbasia fees.

thats all. see you all tomorrow!! :)

Hi J1s,

Please pay fees for climbasia TOMORROW, thursday after PT.

ALL JC1S
to pay $18, except

• JOSHUA
• JUNHUI
• ALVIN
• GABRIEL
• CLARENCE

the five of you will pay $24 because of optional training on 11/5.

J2s, please pay me tomorrow if you are coming to school OR LATEST friday after farewell party. :)

JC2S
CHOW ZHI WEI: 2
KOH WEN YAO: 2
WONG KIAN SHIONG: 1
GABRIEL CHOO: 4
ALEXIS HO IPPEI: 3
THON THU HAN: 3
TAN JIA XUN JOHN: 5
NATHANAEL LIANG: 6
DAWN LIM JIA EN: 5
MASON CHEN GUANMING: 5
HO TACK WEI: 2
YEO BO WEN: 4
NEE YIHAN: 3
CHERMAIN POON HAN QI: 3
LEE YINGQIU: 3
NICHOLAS NG: 2
HAHN DONG SEOK TIMOTHY: 3
NICHOLAS TEO: 3
CASSANDRA LEOW: 3
TAN ZHENG JIE: 2
LUQMAN BIN MOHD MARHIM: 2

REGARDING FAREWELL PARTY

J1s are to pay $15 TOMORROW.

J2s are to pay $5 tomorrow or latest FRIDAY(on the farewell party)

One more thing, training has switched to WEDNESDAY from now onwards.

Please remember to pay or I'll come after you.>:(

Thanks!

J1 TRAINING ON THURSDAY 4TH JUNE 0800
Yup, PT at 8am on thursday. Be there

farewell party and climbasia fees

HI ppl, this is Gabriel from J1 here. To all J1s, there is a new relay system and i will show it on thurs's training. we will be following the new relay from thurs on, so you can scrap the previous relay.

TO ALL J1s and J2s, there is the farewell party this Friday, as you all know. The venue is still yet to be confirmed. however, it will last from 4 to 9.

J1s, please all meet by 3.30.

J2s, you all can meet at 4.

dress code is smart casual, so doll up!!

okay, for J1s who did not attend the clean-up on Tue, please remember to bring 15 dollars to pay for the farewell party on Thurs and pay ji hae. those who don't pay MAY get grilled by our dear treasurer.

please remember your climbasia training fee too!!!

thanks :)

CLIMBASIA FEES

this shall be the last time im posting as the capacity of resident rockclimbing money collector. (:

ALL JC1S
to pay $18, except

• JOSHUA
• JUNHUI
• ALVIN
• GABRIEL
• CLARENCE

the five of you will pay $24 because of optional training on 11/5.

JC2S
CHOW ZHI WEI: 2
KOH WEN YAO: 2
WONG KIAN SHIONG: 1
GABRIEL CHOO: 4
ALEXIS HO IPPEI: 3
THON THU HAN: 3
TAN JIA XUN JOHN: 5
NATHANAEL LIANG: 6
DAWN LIM JIA EN: 5
MASON CHEN GUANMING: 5
HO TACK WEI: 2
YEO BO WEN: 4
NEE YIHAN: 3
CHERMAIN POON HAN QI: 3
LEE YINGQIU: 3
NICHOLAS NG: 2
HAHN DONG SEOK TIMOTHY: 3
NICHOLAS TEO: 3
CASSANDRA LEOW: 3
TAN ZHENG JIE: 2
LUQMAN BIN MOHD MARHIM: 2

remember its no. of sessions multiplied by $6.

thank you friends, please cooperate with our new treasurer and pay her when approached or prompted to do so ogay. (:

Hi J1s

Training on Monday is as per usual,
1700 at Climbasia.

Hey guys!

Hope you all enjoyed yourselves today.:)
Enjoy your weekend and see you on Monday!

CCA Outing on the 29/5/09 :D

Hello guys, this is Shawn Lee from J1, the assistant quartermaster.
We will still be continuing to use this blog to disseminate information to you guys, so do keep visiting this blog for rockclimbing announcements and updates. (:

This announcement is regarding the ROCKCLIMBING OUTING!
for all J1s and J2s:
It will be at Botanic Gardens (near Orchard and Gleneagles' Hospital).
Meet at the boulderwall at 1230noon, with your lunch taken and in the grey rockclimbing shirt and shorts
Pls bring an extra set of clothing and a water bottle. (It'll be hot)
You may also bring optional stuff such as sunblock, a cap.
It will be a day of fun and bonding, and it will end in the late afternoon with an optional dinner.
Hope to see you guys there! :D
All the best for BTs and CTs!

hello j2s,

if you darlings would so kindly leave another comment if you are planning to continue training regularly so as to help ben facilitate the upcoming training sessions better.

toodles.

hello.

okay people, i need the names of climbers entering rockmasters. so do tell asap!

New link for rock masters

I found a better link which does not require you to sign up for the scribd to download the file.

http://www.sp.edu.sg/siwf/pdf/3_SIWF09_Rockmaster.pdf




I love his freaking grunts.

Rockmaster registration form

Hello ppl, the signup for Rockmaster is still open, but closes on 25 May.  So those interested pls hurry!  More info can be found at www.sgclimb.com/nbl

coach

3_SIWF09_Rockmaster

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J2s!

by order of ben,

Tomorrow's training's at yishun, 4.30pm.

O$P$

Wei Sheng

Delphilia

Nic Cheng

Choon Zhe

Stephanie

owe money pay money.

Monday Blues

monday's training as usual.

J1s in climbasia with ben. please settle the equipments and everything else kay. its no longer the seniors responsibility.

J2s in school, PT. the 'lucky' few babysitters this time round are Nat, Ying Qiu, Bowen.

ps. BRING YOUR MONEY.

thanks.

Revised List

Pumpfest-ers are:

1. Tack
2. Nat
3. John
4. Mason
5. Timothy
6. Nig Ng
7. Yihan
8. Moses
9. Gabriel
10. Thu Han
11. Cassie
12. Dawn

Right?

climbasia fees

short and simple.

those who havent paid this month's fees, PLEASE PAY!
thanks.

J2: Pumpfest

Hey peeps,
here's a sort announcement.
Can I confirm that these people are going for Pumpfest?
1. Nathanael
2. Thu Han
3. Gabriel
4. Timothy
5. Cassandra
6. Dawn
7. John
8. Bowen
9. Moses

Please check and tag yes or no. Thanks!

next week

on egg-citing monday, j2s will be training in climbasia at 2pm. ben will be there.
j1s have optional training from 4pm onwards.

on not so egg-citing wednesday, j2s training as per normal.

on SUPER DUPER EGG-CITING FRIDAY, there's PUMPFEST!! j1s will train by themselves at 5pm. exco interview will be running concurrently.

okay. byebye.

THOSE J1S WHO NEVER PAY PLEASE PAY TOMORROW.

Hi.

All those J1s who have'nt paid the $24 please do so by tomorrow.

you've had enough days to raise the money.

thanks.

P.S. Chris Sharma is real.

gentle reminders:)

hello dear friends, both young and old.

there's training tmr:) same time, same place, same old stuff happening. see ya!
the lucky j2s down for duty tmr are john tan (to collect money), gabriel, alexis.
the rest better be in sch for training. if not like last week, damn pathetic...

okay byebye.

CLIMB ASIA FEES

hello.
we are currently facing a deficit in our credit bank because all its resources have been used extensively in the past month, so in order to restore the bank to above equilibrium (is there such a thing?) we all need to pay cassie here (or john) money.

ALL JC1s will be paying $24 this month, to aid in collection. please bring the money tomorrow to pay JOHN and try to cooperate.

ALL JC2s fees are as follows (number represented by each person multiplied by $6):

CHOW ZHI WEI: 4
KOH WEN YAO: 4
WONG KIAN SHIONG: 5
GABRIEL CHOO: 8
ALEXIS HO IPPEI: 6
THON THU HAN: 2
TAN JIA XUN JOHN: 7
NATHANAEL LIANG: 7
DAWN LIM JIA EN: 6
MASON CHEN GUANMING: 7
HO TACK WEI: 5
YEO BO WEN: 5
NEE YIHAN: 8
CHERMAIN POON HAN QI: 6
LEE YINGQIU: 7
NICHOLAS NG: 15
HAHN DONG SEOK TIMOTHY: 7
NICHOLAS TEO: 8
CASSANDRA LEOW: 5
TAN ZHENG JIE : 4
LUQMAN BIN MOHD MARHIM: 4

j2s i need the money by wednesday but please try to pay me during training in school tmr.
yes for those who dont know, THERE IS TRAINING IN SCHOOL TMR FOR J2s AND @ASIA FOR JC1s.

love ya babes see you in school (:

My ex-active blog about travelling and climbing

Hi all,

you can read up on some of the climbing places I've been to, and pictures too.

This link is to outdo Dawn and her puny blood bilster.

http://thegreencanopy.multiply.com/photos/album/38/On_my_30th_Birthday...#

Top this!

Coach Ben

Training for Year 2 on Wednesday

Hi all, a special guest will be with us this Wednesday.

He will be speed climbing with us and giving us some tips on how to speed climb faster!

Anyone who beats him gets 2 blocks of chalk from me!

Excited yet?

Coach Ben

on one fine monday afternoon...

on a fine Monday aftermoon, our dearest J1s will be meeting at 4.15pm at boulder wall for training at climbasia. those who sadly ends sch later will definitely rush down for training afterwards cos they cant wait to climb:)

meanwhile, their coolest seniors will be training their weighted pull-ups and step ladder and all the other tiring stuff that Ben taught us in school. 5pm.

what an egg-citing monday. dont be late!

cheerios!

let's say sorry before i begin

money issues.
by the time i step down, i'll have 45 mortal enemies.

i really have to get this settled, and those names mentioned before, please please cooperate kays.

THOSE WHO HAVENT PAID CAMP FEES ($10)
- nicholas ng
- koh wenyao
- low weisheng
- delfilia surya

THOSE WHO HAVENT PAID FOR SHIRT ($10)
- nee yihan
- vincent
[- mr chua and ms wee]

ALL JC2 CLIMBERS
remember the $10 for level2 certification.
pass the money to JOHN this FRIDAY during training thanks.

EXCO AND CAMP I/Cs
-remember: meeting tmr, 4.30pm @geog room.
-****** ALL CAMP I/Cs AND GAME PLANNERS please pass collated receipts to me TMR and only tmr. no receipts no claims for items, receipts should be itemised.

and lastly,
RC SHIRTS are ready for collection. we will be passing them out on FRIDAY, during j2 training.
JC1s just come by any time on friday after 4 to collect the shirts.
as usual, those who havent paid for shirt, no money no shirt.

alright thats it all the best for the rest of the week bruddas.
study hard. (:

Hope you guys had a great time during camp!

J2s who want to take part in SAFRA comp.

Hey dudes and gurls!
For those are interested in joining the SAFRA Yishun lead climbing competition,
please indicated your interest by posting a comment here or smsing me. This is so that i will know how many to print and i can then pass it to you. If none of you smses, comments or comes to me, I will assume nobody is interested.
Thanks!
Have fun in training(:

just in case you forget..

hello freshies+ (quote ben),
please remember to be on time for camp on friday. G202, 5pm. and also bring your $10 camp fee kay.

hello oldies,
please be there at 4.30pm. dont be late! and also bring your $10 camp fee.

okay thats all. LOL.

Quote of the day:
you know why you are pumped? cause you're scared. and when you're scared, you grab the rocks harder. that's why you're pumped.

SAFRA Competition Poster

SAFRA Climb2 09

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Pumpfest, Safra Competition, NISCC

Hello oldies but goldies,

Pumpfest - There will be no selection, and anyone can sign up to participate.  Pls pass me the forms and registration fee by tomorrow.  More forms can be printed at http://ntuodac.com/pumpfest/

SAFRA2 Competition - Will email pdf to Mason.  Competition is only 1 day, 31 May.  It is not a school event, and any number of people may take part.  Those interested pls send me an email.

NISCC 09- The dates are 11,12,18 and 19 Jul.  You'll only need to commit at most 2 days to the event.  Good news, Ms Wee has convnice the HOD to allow you to take part in the competition, SUBJECT to your school results.  SO, pls work hard on your climbing, but also on your studies!

Training Objectives:  I would like some of you to specialise in Speed Climbing, and some in Lead.  I already have a new set of training to impart to you, but the most opportune time will be next Friday.

Tomorrow's Training:  I would like to finish up on the Level 2, so those who have not abseiled before, PLS turn up tomorrow.  Those who have not done the "Topping-out" PLS appear too.

Those who have done both will focus on their climbing projects.  Try to red-point - Blue route on the roof, Purple on the left, Green in the Middle, World of Goo, Orange Route on left.

If we have time, I have some new training methods for those specializing in speed climbing.

cheers

Ben Toh

To Freshies

Hello Freshies, you're now evolved to Freshie+.

Great job yesterday.  I'm impressed by how fast all of you are able to belay proficiently, except for a few careless mistake and using the belay device upside down :)

Enjoy your camp this Friday, and if you're interested to see a live performance of Fire Spinning on Friday..., it can be arranged... (though i'm no where as good as that guy in the video!)

As for our training goals, I would like everyone to be able to clock 20 climbs at one climbing session by the end of May.  More training details coming up.

cheers

Ben Toh

SHIRT DESIGN

hello guys.

the guy from kratos has suggested an alternative design for the shirt, considering how the lines cannot extend to the ends of each shirt.(its like fixed printing sizes and stuffs)

please let me know what ya'll feel about it by sunday, i need a general consensus.

i know this thing has been dragging on and on and on, but this is final.
so i need everyone's cooperation okay? thanks and i love you guys.

but i dont love those who havent paid me.
nah im just joking.

Shoe buying at Climb Asia

For those who did not get any shoes today, pls indicate if you are interested in procuring a pair from Climb Asia on Monday.  I've spoken to JunBin from Climb Asia and they can give SAJC climbers a 20% discount.

But I'll need to inform him beforehand, so pls indicate your interest by posting a comment.  Last chance by Saturday night.

cheers

Ben Toh

Protips on Dynoing

Hey, some tips on how to dyno.  PLEASE be safe when practising.  Don't fly down the steps (when dynoing left) or fly down into the canal.  Check out Protips 5 for climbers humour.

Hand Ladder Drills

Speed and Agility Training

Chalk and Precursor to Training for Speed Climbers

Hello people,

I've mail-ordered 100blocks of chalk to supply to SMU and SAJC.  I'm selling at cost (after freight) at $2.50.  Let me know if you need one, and I'll bring it down during training.

Also check out the training embeded above.  This is what we'll be doing to increase the speed and agility of the team.  Especially for those who wants to compete in the speed category.

cheers all!

Ben Toh

UPDATES!

hello hello to all.

some reminders and updates:
1. please, Please, PLEASE remember to bring your forms and $10 (for the shirt) on thurs.

2. because of the release of PW results, we'll be meeting at 12.30 instead, boulder wall. bring money for your shoes!

3. monday will be your very-exciting-first-trip to climbasia. meet 3pm at boulder wall. we'll set off at 3.20. those who end later (say 3.30-400), please still meet at the boulder wall. there'll be a second batch of seniors waiting to bring you there.

oh and although LOANSHARK wrote alotalotalot of words on the previous post, please read it through cos its vehveh important.
okay thats about all.

keep pulling up! its so much nicer to see someone doing pull-ups and realise its a rock climber rather than another canoeist:)

CREDIT SYSTEM for climbasia

this is for the benefit of all J1s who will have to start paying for your climbasia sessions soon(i'll begin collecting payments soon), as well as all J2s who have conveniently forgotten how it works.

basically, there is this main central fund (like a bank) which stores all the money we pay at the beginning of each month, and evertime we go to climbasia they just deduct from there.

so how the j2s are currently going about doing it:
at the beginning of the year, they paid a base sum of $30. consequently for each month they would pay for the number of sessions they have attended the month before.
i.e. i attended 3 sessions in march, so i will pay $6(the amount per session at CA) x 3 = $18.
this will help ensure that at the beginning of every month everyone still has the remaining base sum deposited the first time round.

currently plans are still underway to determine the outcome of the extra 30 bucks in there.
for j2s: i'll probably get a general consensus as to how we're gonna use the money, but for now let's assume it gives us 5 more no-need-to-pay climbs.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THIS POINT BELOW VERY IMPORTANT OKAY!!!!!
if you decide to go to climbasia to climb during non-training days please please PLEASE do not use the school credits, as i will not be able to keep track of how many sessions each person has gone for in this case. another alternative is to message me IMMEDIATELY any time you credit our sajc account. if you all dont know my number its 98187987 so there's really no excuse to say you forgot.
remember that integrity is a virtue, and there have been cases where we were short of money because people had used our credits without ms wee, mr chua or my knowledge.
so please, very very important.

i think i've said enough, but ona final note, i'd like to announce that john has just been made assistant treasurer, so well done!(and we can all give him a pat on the back)
he'll be assisting me with accounts, so if you cannot reach me for whatever reason he'll be the man you go to ya?

lovelove, sajcrockclimbing's loanshark.(:

Keep it up!

Saw some of the J1s self-training at the pull-up bars today. Whenever you guys have breaks do use it to condition your body because formal training just isn't enough. To those already doing so, great attitude and keep it up(:

JC1 & 2

Hello all!!

We are going to Peninsula Plaza next Thursday after Sport Day to buy rock climbing shoes and chalk bags and chalk balls and chalk refills. It is highly recommended that you buy a pair of climbing shoes, just as you see all JC2s with their own climbing shoes. (although someone has lost his)

Anyway, you need to check your shoe size and when you buy your shoes, buy a size smaller. If you wear US 8, then buy US 7 for your climbing shoes. For pro-climbers, they wear 2 sizes down.

So, bring your cash - around $100++. If you need help, please talk to Timothy or Dawn.

Cheers!
Timothy

p.s. Mason wants to pawn NISSCC.
p.p.s. Timothy wants to eat NISSCC.

JC1

This Friday's training has been canceled.
See you all next Monday.

Cheers.

Rock Relay

These are the new relay lists.

JC 1 Relay

JC 2 Relay

"PLEASEEEEEE leave commentssss......"
-Timothy

JC 1 Selections Result

"A painful process..."
- Ben

These students have been selected:
1. Alvin Ang
2. Joshua Peh
3. Jun Hui Lee
4. Gabriel Tan
5. Nicholas Cheng
6. Clarence Tan
7. Shawn Lee
8. Vito Lim
9. Douglas Tan
10. Wai Leong Lam
11. Zhi Hao Tan
12. Hoe Son Ho
13. Matthew Sia
14. Russell Boh
15. Stephanie Leo
16. Fay Chiam
17. Jun Jie Tan
18. Judith Ang
19. Cindy Zhou
20. Wei Sheng Low
21. Ji Hae Kim
22. Choon Zhe Tan
23. Nicole Lee

Please leave a comment on this post once you have read it. Thank you.

Trainings will be on Mondays and Friday.
Monday - 5pm in school.
Friday - 5pm or earlier in school/Climb Asia.

Have a good Sunday,
Timothy

payments and t shirt sizes

JC1s and JC2s
please give me your shirt sizes on Monday during training. We're going to place orders for our team shirt, final design will be up on blog soon.

JC2s only
time for CA payment again, by Monday's training please.
remember, number of sessions multiply by $6.

for those who went to help out for speed comp today, i'll count in 5 free sessions then let you all know how much more to pay. this includes this month's payment.

CHOW ZHI WEI: 2
KOH WEN YAO: 1
WONG KIAN SHIONG: 2
GABRIEL CHOO: 3
ALEXIS HO IPPEI: 3
THON THU HAN: 3
TAN JIA XUN JOHN: 3
NATHANAEL LIANG: 3
DAWN LIM JIA EN: 3
MASON CHEN GUANMING: 3
HO TACK WEI: 2
YEO BO WEN: 3
NEE YIHAN: 2
CHERMAIN POON HAN QI: 2
LEE YINGQIU: 2
NICHOLAS NG: 2
HAHN DONG SEOK TIMOTHY: 3
NICHOLAS TEO: 3
CASSANDRA LEOW: 3
TAN ZHENG JIE : 1
LUQMAN BIN MOHD MARHIM: 1

names of those who dont need to pay:
Dawn Lim
Cassandra Leow
John Tan
Chermain Poon
Lee Yingqiu
Mason Chen
Nee Yihan
Nathanael Liang
Hahn Dong Seok

thats it. have a good weekend yall. (:

to everyone!

hey climbers, both young and old.

3 of our boys will be taking part in boulderactive this friday. so it'll be NICE if you would come down to support them kay. Especially the J1s. come down to experience how a comp is like and wow yourself with the many imba climbers there.

so i'll see ya there arh!

For JC2s

Ben sent me this email. I've forwarded this email to all of you. Only 2 people responded so far.

"Climb Asia needs 6 helpers for a speed comp tt they have organised for the Civil Service. Might need 4 more, will confirm.

Date: 28 Mar 09, Saturday

Time: 830am to 2pm

Jobscope: Belay and time keepers

In return, Climb Asia will credit $30 per person into the SAJC school climbing account."

Please tell me if you're interested or not. Thanks.

For JC1s

Monday Training (23rd March), 5pm in School

Friday Training (27th March), 5pm in School.

Climb Asia is in Civil Service Club near Farrer Park MRT. Climbing fees are $12 for the whole day. If you are going as a school, it's $6.

You can get climbing shoes from Climb Asia or Peninsula Plaza.
We will be going down to buy shoes before the camp.

Rock Camp will be on 17th, 18th April.

Boulderactive is on this Friday (Novice category) at Velocity. It's from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Please write no more than two paragraphs on why you want to join rock climbing or anything about rock climbing and send it to impulz89@gmail.com. Thank you.

All JC1s: Please leave a comment on this post if you have read it. Thank you.

p.s. Have a good holiday!

SHIRT ISSUES.AGAIN.

hello people.

i've contacted several shirt suppliers, the only company which have the colour that comes close to dark grey is cootonscape garments.see picture below.the guy mentioned that if we wanted the white to stand out, the red would be the best choice.

truthfully speaking i dont really know how the drifit material he has feels like, he mentioned that therewas high grade and mid grade but for the colour we want theres only midgrade.

also, i dont know how big the neckhole is.

price-wise i think it shouldnt be too bad, he quoted around 10 bucks for the initial design (which was school badge in the front, no deisgn at the back but only SAJC ROCKCLIMBING).

if we're deciding on the latest design dawn put up, i think its safe to say the shirt will come up to a max cost of $12. but like i said, i dont have any guarantees over how good the drifit is.

what do y'all think?

i'll bring this up during training tomorrow but please take a look first thanks.(:

TEE issues.... again

hey guys, new tee designs. take your pick. we were thinking also of some one-liner to put in the front of the shirt, instead of the one in the picture. here's a few to choose from, or you can come up with some yourself and leave them here.
-crimp it!
-let's get high
-eat sleep climb
-when life gets tough, slap it like a sloper
-join the fight against gravity

i koped them from the web so yeap. the rest of the stuff stays the same. dry fit, grey, sleeves.

for your info...

1. Rock camp has been postponed yet again!!
We can't have it on 27th, 28th March: ms. Wee's not around - no female teacher.
We can't have it on 3rd, 4th April: Life Concert
We can't have it on 10th, 11th April: Good Friday
We will have it on 17th, 18th April.

2. J1 selection will be soon, from what ms. Wee told me.
It could possibly this March holiday. Just for gossip sake.

2.5 There will be J1 training during the Match holiday.
Ben is taking them on Monday.

3. J1 EXCO selection will be on last week of April.
That's 2 weeks after rock camp.

4. J2 step down 3rd or 4th week of May, right before BT2.
That's 2 or 3 weeks after J1 EXCO selection.

Alright. Good job for your BT1 and all the best for whatever's left.

UPDATES!

1. Feb/March 2009 Climbasia Fees
- As of now, Bowen, Luqman and Wenyao have not paid. Please try to pass me the money when you all see me.

2. Climax @ Outram
- Just for general info, and for those who don't know yet:
we will NOT be taking part in climax@ outram because there isn't a suitable category to slot us into.

3. Boulderactive
- Those who were interested to apply for team, please take note that the girls will not be participating in boulderactive, soo...
you will either have to (i) sign up as an individual or (ii) find other girls to join your team
- Take into consideration that the early bird special ends 15 March, this Sunday. By signing up early, you get $5 off which is a pretty good deal. (:

So we shall seeya all on Friday. All the best for BT1!

Friday Training!

Hello People!

For the training this Friday, please have it in school, together with the year 1s.  On the menu are -

1.  Top rope climbing

2.  PT

3.  Bouldering

Pls introduce the Year 1s to the trainings that the seniors do BUT please don't tekan them.  Plan some easier variations of it.

Also, Boulderactive 2009 is just next weekend!  The novice and team categories are held on Friday, more info can be found at nusclimb.com.  Please come down to support the event at velocity@Novena.

For those who wish to represent SAJC, please understand that you will HAVE to put in more effort to do well.  Try to go Climb Asia or Yishun Safra on your own during weekends and try to complete your projects there.  All of you will need to improve on your weakness.

eg.

Mason, Dawn needs to climb faster and be more dynamic.

Chermain needs to fall more often.

Gabriel needs more endurance.

And all of you need more climbing time.  Time on the wall, not in the boulder gym.

Alright, until I see you all, have a good one!

Dear rockclimbers,
as mason and i have put in tremendous effort to put this together asap, we would truly appreciate that you do us the least bit of favour in bringing your money on monday during training to aid in the collection.

Please take note of the number of sessions you have attended this month at ClimbAsia, and multiply by $6.00.

Please also take note of the number of sessions you have attended and whether it can be considered satisfactory or not. Remember that you need your 60-70% attendance at the end o the year.

CHOW ZHI WEI: 2 sessions
KOH WEN YAO: 4 sessions
WONG KIAN SHIONG: 2 sessions
GABRIEL CHOO: 4 sessions
ALEXIS HO IPPEI: 2 sessions
THAN THU HAN: 4 sessions
TAN JIA XUN JOHN: 4 sessions
NATHANAEL LIANG: 4 sessions
DAWN LIM JIA EN: 3 sessions
MASON CHEN GUANMING: 4 sessions
YEO BO WEN: 3 sessions
NEE YIHAN: 4 sessons
CHERMAIN POON HAN QI: 4 sessions
LEE YINGQIU: 4 sessions
NICHOLAS NG: 3 sessions
HAHN DONG SEOK TIMOTHY: 3 sessions
NICHOLAS TEO: 4 sessions
CASSANDRA LEOW: 4 sessions
TAN ZHENG JIE: 2 sessions
LUQMAN BIN MOHD MARHIM: 4 sessions

Be reminded that our usual friday training @ CA is now brought forward to WEDNESDAY, 3PM at CLIMBASIA, for the benefit of those who didnt attend training yesterday. The J1s will be having their training on Friday instead.

have a good weekend, rest well and well done for today's cip! ((:

love cassie.

UPDATES

TRAINING ON WEDNESDAY
J1s will be having their first training this wednesday, all J2s to come down, as much manpower is needed. You guys already know your groupings, please bring 3/4 length pants especially those who are helping out at the top rope wall.
Training starts at 3 sharp, please do not dillydally and make us look like we have no sense of urgency (because we really dont), and this batch is known to be super punctual.

CCA CIP BRIEFING
It'll be this THURSDAY, 7pm at the mall next to clarke quay (whats it called again?). we'll arrange how we're getting there this wednesday.

CCA SHIRT
we have decided on dark grey shirt, with sleeves, dri-fit.
The front will bear our school logo, the back will say SAJC Rockclimbing.

have a good week ahead lovelies.(:

Training on Friday is ON, winner of speed climb

Hello children,

Training is still on this Friday at 4:15pm.  We'll be doing abseiling and climbing.

For equipment, pls bring harnesses for everyone, and all your belay devices, including Figure 8 if you have.

The winner of the speed comp is Gabriel.  results posted below:

1GABRIEL CHOO 43.04 2 TAY JIN-HUI MOSES 46.99 3 THAN THU HAN 48.02 4 NEE YIHAN 48.54 5 LEE YINGQIU 51.96 6 WONG KIAN SHIONG 67.31 7 CASSANDRA LEOW 70.66 8 ALEXIS HO IPPEI 70.91 9 NATHANAEL LIANG 72.54 10 MASON CHEN GUANMING 73.78 11 DAWN LIM JIA EN 86.83 12 CHERMAIN POON HAN QI 87.53 13 NICHOLAS NG 98.23 14 HAHN DONG SEOK TIMOTHY ?? Time not available for Left Route 15 TAN JIA XUN JOHN ?? Time not available for Right Route 16 TAN ZHENG JIE MATTHEW Incomplete 17 KOH WEN YAO Incomplete 18 LUQMAN BIN MOHD MARHIM Present 19 YEO BO WEN Absent 20 HO TACK WEI Absent 21 NICHOLAS TEO

As promised, Gabriel shall receive a block of chalk for his effort this Friday.

For todays training, I've reduced the volume and increased the intensity.
PLEASE cooperate with Mason to complete all the trainings on time!

Have a beautiful day.

Ben Toh
Coach

hello loves ((:

please vote for our rockclimbing tee.
your votes will determine the shirt you will get, based on majority.
voting ends next wednesday, 11 Feb 2009.

1. What kind of shirt do you want?
- good quality cotton
- dri-fit (the not so thin but not so thick kind)

2. Would you prefer sleeveless or with sleeves?
- sleeveless
- with sleeve (normal)

3. What colour would you like the shirt to be? Please rank the top 3, 1 being your first choice. Also, state your font colour to match shirt colour.
- dark green (similar to french comp)
- lime green
- bright orange
- red
- black
- white
- dark grey (similar to climbon!)
- sky blue
- hot pink
- others, please state:_______



On a separate note, we will need to pay for our own entry into Climbasia from tomorrow onwards, and i know that there are some of us who may find it difficult to foot the $6 every week for training. If you do face any financial difficulties, please do not hesitate to approach me or ms wee (whoever you're more comfortable with) and we'll try to work something out alright?

see you all tomorrow!
remember your equipments and $30.

<33 cassie.

ROCKCLIMBING MEETING AGENDA

just in case some of you are in a rush and do not read this whole post, please just:
1. bring $30 on friday for training with you,
2. read the previous post by timo on cca cip, and
3. bring ALL of the equipment in your homes back to school by THIS FRIDAY cause nick is doing a store check.

present:
Chermain, Dawn, Cassie ,Nat, Gab, Bowen, Tim, Nic Ng, John, Luqman, Yingqiu, Tack Wei, Alexis, Kian Shiong, Wenyao, Yihan, Mason, Moses

this is a summary of the meeting for those who didnt go for our discussion today:


CCA SIGNUP (No training)
Date: 11 Feb 08, Wednesday

Assign people at:
Booth
High Wall
Boulder Wall
Walking around

Needed:
Sign up sheets
Equipment
Photos from Chewie for booth
CD thingy from Nat
Laptop (borrow ms wee's or cassie's)

CCA CIP
1. Clean RC tower (liaise with ODAC, date tbc)
-Remove faeces (mop, wash scrub blah blah)
-Move ODAC equipment

2. Sports Meet for disabled kids
-Sign up Deadline: 18th Feb 08, Wednesday
-Ms wee wants names by MONDAY, 9th feb,
-No planning necessary
(refer to timo's post for details)


KRABI TRIP
-tent. in June, 5D4N (preferably 2nd/3rd week**)
-Less people during that time, J2s can still use Edusave
-Most of the budget cut contribute to this

1st TRAINING FOR J1s(optional for J2s)
Date: 18th Feb 08, Wednesday
Venue: School
-Split into 2 sessions: PT & Top Rope
(J2s going will be assigned, exco must be present)

**Tentative training dates:
J1s- Wed & Fri
J2s-Mon & Fri


RC CAMP
Date: tent. 30 Apr-2 May 08, Thurs-Sat (3D2N)
-Need to identity EXCO potentials
-Training+Bonding Camp/purely training(pt and climbing, no games)/purely bonding (no need to include climbing aspect)


TEAM IDENTITY
-GOOD QUALITY COTTEN T- Shirt with sleeve
-Order when confirmed list of J1s is out
-need someone to take charge of shrt design

CREDIT SYSTEM
-extra remaining credits to be Reserved for Core team for extra training sessions
-Considering paying Ben for extra coaching hours (our own, nedd further discussion)

-Total Payment of entry to Climbasia to be made to Cassie every month
How it works:
1. Cassie collects base sum of $30 this Friday.
2. At the beginning of every subsequent month, we pay for the number of sessions we attended the month before.
Example: February has 4 training sessions, of which i attend all. Hence, when cassie collects money on the first week of march, i pay her 4 x $6.
However, March has 4 training sessions of which i only attend 3 sessions, hence when cassie collects money in april, i pay her 3 x $6.
3. We have excess money left before we leave. Either (i) we put the remainder in RC fund or (ii)we divide back equally again but this will come later.

alright i have loaded you guys with alot of strange words and sentence structures please try not to fall asleep i love you all muacks and itslate now so goodnight and have fun mugging.(:

loveloveloveloves CASSIE.