“Vivienne axed from international events (The New Sabah Times)” plus 2 more |
- Vivienne axed from international events (The New Sabah Times)
- Horn family in Frankenmuth relieved son studying in Chile is OK after earthquake (The Saginaw News)
- ACI selects GCAS as training hub for Middle East (Zawya)
| Vivienne axed from international events (The New Sabah Times) Posted: 27 Feb 2010 06:35 PM PST
28th February, 2010
| KOTA KINABALU: There was disappointment on golfer Vivienne Chin's side for not being selected to don national colours in two upcoming international events, but the Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (MALGA) has their reasons in doing so. Firstly, as parents and as a state junior golfer who has all the potential to go far, there was total disappointment when the 4-handicapper was listed among the MALGA Elite squad to compete in the Queen Sirkit Cup (New Zealand) and the British Junior Amateur Open (England) in April. Vivienne, an All Saints School pupil, who finished top in MALGA's earlier selection trials was dropped from the squad due to reasons given by her father for not being able to attend two selected tournaments namely, the Thailand Ladies Amateur Open (March 16-18) and the Malaysian Ladies Amateur Closed (March 24-25), which are among MALGA's platforms for selection. The 15-year-old along with her parents were disappointed with MALGA's decision to drop her despite having given reasons as to why she was unable to compete in the two tournaments. Among the reasons were, Vivienne was unable to compete in the Thailand Open because she had to defend her title at the MSSM Meet on the same dates, while for the Malaysian Closed, it was too close to the MSSM tournament and furthermore, her father felt that she had been away from school far too long. However, her father had informed MALGA that Vivienne was ready anytime to don their Elite squad colours for the two overseas outings, as the former wants to balance her studies and golf involvement at the same time. MALGA on the other hand had included Vivienne in their initial list along with eight others namely, Kelly Tan, Yong Mei Khuan, Nurul Syahirah Saparuddin, Sabahans Aretha Pan and Celeste Aisen Lo, Nur Durriyah Damian, Ardilla Ali Rahman and Genevieve Ling for their selection trials in preparation for the Thailand Open and Malaysian Closed. Its Executive Director Rabeahtul Aloya Abbas when contacted said MALGA had in fact outlined their strict rules and regulations including selection criteria, which they felt was to be fair to the others after Vivienne failed to compete in the two tournaments. Though they undoubtedly agree that Vivienne has the qualities to go far and had initially looked forward to having her in the squad, but they have to be transparent and follow their rules in order to be fair to the rest of her teammates. "We in fact had also invited Vivienne to attend our 2nd selection trials at the Mines Resorts in early February, where we have clearly mentioned the conditions for every player to attend centralised training organised by MALGA and that they must participate in selected tournaments as requested by MALGA from time to time," she said. "The MALGA president and committee then decided not to list her in their elite squad for the two overseas meets after taking into consideration her failure to compete in the two events. "We sincerely wish her the best in both her studies and golf as we all are sure that she will be given plenty of opportunities in future." Meanwhile, Vivienne voiced her disappointment after being informed that she had been dropped despite having performed very well late last year and also in the earlier part of this year. "I can't hold back my tears and though I have done well this year for my parents and coach to be jubilant and proud, for not being selected really hurt me most," she said in her email to her coach (Duncan Moodie), who forwarded it to the New Sabah Times Sports. "I am proud of myself whenever people say, oh Viv your putting is good, teach me someday alright … I smile every time when they praise me because I believe hard work always pays off. "I am very sad now, because I have been desperately looking forward to playing in the two coming major events, as I think I have done well especially in MALGA's first trial, why do you have to do this to me. "I enjoyed playing with the rest of the MALGA girls during our trip to the Philippines, where all of us have to go to Aunty Raby's room for visualisation, wearing the same attire, warming up together, practising together, having breakfast/dinner together, flying together … the moments I will always cherish." She added that now even though she is not in the MALGA team and that she cannot hide her sadness, she experienced happy moments with the team and is going to be sad for the next few weeks or so or maybe months. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Horn family in Frankenmuth relieved son studying in Chile is OK after earthquake (The Saginaw News) Posted: 27 Feb 2010 08:26 PM PST By The Saginaw NewsFebruary 27, 2010, 11:00PMWhen the Horn family of Frankenmuth prepared for son Kevin Horn, 23, to study in Valparaiso, Chile, talk of earthquakes never entered the discussion. Horn is on scholarship studying international finance with the International Studies Abroad program, departing Jan. 31 and set to return July 31. "It's a very active country in terms of earthquakes, we know that now," said his mother, Veronica L. Horn, 55, of Frankenmuth. Kevin Horn, also the son of State Rep. Kenneth B. Horn, R-Frankenmuth, was in a downtown Santiago hotel with a student group when Saturday's 8.8-magnitude quake struck. The students were about 10 hours from the epicenter of the temblor, reports the International Studies Abroad Web site. "He stepped out on the balcony and felt shaking. He pounded on the window," and the group fled the building, Veronica Horn said. "When they stepped into the street, rocks were falling from the sky," she said. "It was just surreal." No students in the program were injured. The will stay in a village about an hour from Valparaiso until order is restored. Study abroad officials called the Horns about 7 a.m. Saturday to say Kevin was OK. The family kept two televisions tuned to Fox and to CNN throughout the day to watch news reports and fielded calls from friends and relatives as far away as Germany. "It was a long, long day. Knowing he was OK but just watching the reports come in was terrible. We were concerned about the aftershocks," Veronica Horn said. "You don't want to jam up the lines, but at about 4:30, we were just getting ready to leave for church and got through to him. He was rattled and really tired but OK," his mother said. Parishioners at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Frankenmuth included the Horn family and the people of Chile in the prayers of the faithful, Horn said. "I went to his Facebook page because he had dozens of people, classmates, posting, 'Dude, what's going on?' So I posted on his site and said Kevin doesn't have his computer with him, but here's the story," she said. Kevin Horn has an associate's degree from Delta College in international finance and plans to enroll at the University of Michigan-Flint upon his return. "He's got a real passion for this," his mother said. "When he finishes, he's talking about going back to South America in the Peace Corps." Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | ||
| ACI selects GCAS as training hub for Middle East (Zawya) Posted: 28 Feb 2010 12:45 AM PST Abu Dhabi, UAE, 28 February, 2010: The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports CompanyAbu Dhabi Airports Company  (ADACADAC), has signed a partnership agreement with the Airports Council International confirming GCAS will start offering ACI's comprehensive training programmes from its new Middle East training hub at Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi.ACI, the airport industry's leading international association, has a number of developed courses related to operational and management training and executive education. Courses such as the Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP) and the Airport Executive Leadership Programme (AELP) are the world's only course-based accreditation programmes for airport executives and, through this agreement, will soon be available to GCAS students. These courses will also complement the Abu Dhabi-based training centre's Emiratisation and Personnel Development programmes. GCAS, an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognised centre of excellence, was established at the end of 2008 to support and contribute to the rapid advancement of the regional aviation industry, through the development of the region's human capital. Director General of ACI, Angela Gittens said: "ACI looks forward to extending its partnership in the Gulf region with the establishment of a new training hub in Abu Dhabi. GCAS has taken a leadership position by ensuring that the development of executive and staff expertise will advance hand in hand with the rapid expansion of the aviation industry in this dynamic region. They are set to grow their business and this step shows that they are not only investing in infrastructure, but also in human capital. ACI firmly believes that performance excellence will be a key to a sustainable future for aviation. "The establishment of this partnership is fully aligned with ACI's mandate to promote airport excellence by providing high quality, comprehensive training solutions to our members. As the needs of the industry grow, ACI will continue to enhance competency based training programmes that address those needs through committed partnerships with our ACI members in regional training centres around the world," added Gittens. Following this latest announcement, Mohammed Al Bulooki, General Manager of GCAS said: "This partnership with ACI represents a key milestone as GCAS strives to provide its large customer base with the best airport executive training available. With several billions of dollars invested in airport infrastructure projects across the GCC, and the wider Middle East region, GCAS projects strong demand for highly-skilled and well-trained aviation executives. "GCAS's commitment lies in designing, developing and delivering the best training solutions to meet the existing and future needs of airports in the region and will continue to seek beneficial partnerships with leading international aviation bodies to realise this vision," added Al Bulooki. GCAS has a purpose-built, state-of-the-art, facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport in -Ends- About Airports Council International (ACI) ACI's mission is equally to promote professional excellence in airport management and operations, and this mandate is carried out through the organization's multiple training opportunities, as well as the customer service benchmarking programme, a wide range of conferences, industry statistical products and best practice publications. By building better cooperation and understanding, ACI makes a significant contribution to providing the travelling public with an air transport system that is safe, secure, efficient and environmentally compatible. About GCAS Currently located at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, GCAS offers its students the unique chance to observe a leading international airport in operational circumstances. No other training organization can provide the relationships that GCAS has created to ensure that the latest technologies and trends can be observed in practice. Contact training@gcas.ae to learn more. The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies will offer ongoing training programmes covering all sectors of the aviation industry including:
Go to GCAS's website at www.gcas.ae to see our latest course offerings. About Abu Dhabi Airports CompanyAbu Dhabi Airports Company In September 2006, ADACADAC Currently under way is the large scale AED 25 (USD6.8) billion re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport designed to increase the overall capacity of the airport to more than 20 million passengers per year. As part of this redevelopment, a second runway and a third terminal have been completed. A new Air Traffic Control Tower is due to be operational in 2010 with the Midfield Terminal Complex development expected to open in 2015. For more information, please contact:
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