Innebandy!Co 12 vs 1 Contact FireAnts

Final Score 12-1 (3-0), (4-0), (5-1)

Shots on Target Team Elite (28) - Fire Ants (16)

Goals
Deswyn Wan - 4 goals
Jason Chew - 4 goals
Bryan Looi - 1 goals
Rooban Chand - 1 goal
Sam Teoh - 1 goal
Previn Mohan - 1goal

* In depth report and pictures to be posted soon...

Waka Waka

PFL Div 1 Fixtures

Jersey 2010

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A Labour of Passion

On the 1^st and 2nd of May 2010, Innebandy! Co. took part in the Labour Day Floorball Challenge which is an annual affair organized by Dalat International School. This year’s competition was graced by the participation of floorball teams all the way from Singapore which is well known as the powerhouse for floorball in the Asian region. Two teams which came all the way up to Penang were the NTU Hurricanes (having several Malaysian capped players as well as an ex-Singapore national player) as well as the SGS Juniors.

Innebandy! Co. & NTU Hurricanes

Day 1

For the competition pool, Innebandy was drawn in the “Group of Death” together with the top seeds for the competition namely NTU Hurricanes, Ztec 1 and Dalat 1 while the other pool consisted of Contact, Dalat 2, Ztec 2 and the SGS Juniors. The first 2 games in the knockout stage were against Ztec 1 followed by NTU. Having tough matches as early as this in the competition would mean that these matches would either make or break our qualification to the semi-finals.

Stepping on court filled with Insane Courage, we faced our first opponents of the day Ztec 1. Giving our all, it was a nail biting match as the spectators were seen screaming and cheering on for their teams. Throughout the periods, it was a cat and mouse game with Innebandy taking the lead through Ephraim. Ztec 1 kept the pressure on catching up point for point. Finally, the game ended 3-2 to Innebandy through another goal scored by Ephraim and the final nail hammered in by Sam.

The second match was against the titans of the competition hailing from Singapore, the NTU Hurricanes. The titans proved their worth by hitting 3 goals past us in the first period. With the vast experience and speed of the NTU players, we did not manage to dominate and only ended up scoring a goal. At half-time, we were down 3-1. However, although it seemed as though all was lost, we somehow found ourselves not fazed at all by the fact that we were trailing 3-1 thanks to the mental preparation that the coaches have put us through. We entered the court during the 2^nd half with more insane courage and determination and finally managed to hit 3 goals back against the Singaporeans to end the match 4-3 thanks to goals from Sam, Deswyn and Ephraim. The most memorable and inspiring occurrence during the match which led us to victory was the beginning of the 2^nd period when Linken shouted these very words “ COME ON GUYS! LOSING IS UNACCEPTABLE!” Hearing these words from our captain instilled in us a new vigor and determination which resulted in the final scoreline.

Winning both our early and hardest matches, we were ensured a spot in the semi-finals and made a grave mistake by taking our 3^rd game lightly against Dalat 1. Having won the top seeds of the competition, we entered the court resting on our laurels which resulted in us losing 3-2 to the Dalat side. This gravely disappointed the coaches and Coach Sam made us reflect on our game by making the team take a walk outside the gymnasium in silence and it was a walk which the team would never want to make again. It was a mistake dearly made but a lesson well learned by the team. We then picked ourselves up and promised to give our all in the semi-finals on the following day.

Day 2

Having lost the previous game and gaining a lesson well learned, we entered this game with a passion and hunger to do our best and it certainly proved essential as we went on to beat Contact 6-2. This win set us up with a date against our opponents from the group stage Ztec 1 who also qualified to the finals after cruising to an easy victory over Dalat 2.

The final match was extremely nail-biting and tension filled. The goalies on both sides were busy as the shots kept coming in from both sides and both goalies did extremely well to keep the scoreline to a minimum. This match however started with Ztec 1 scoring the first goal. Innebandy pressed hard and from then, it was a cat and mouse game all over again with Innebandy keeping up for every goal that Ztec 1 had scored by amazing efforts from Deswyn. During the interval, Coach Deswyn huddled the group and revived our strength and stirred up our determination to fight for victory through the 7 laws of victory. In the end, we gave it our all and our victory came when Deswyn executed an awesome turn to steer of a defender and hit home a bullet shot to the goal mouth which left the spectators in awe. Final score, 3-2 to Innebandy thanks to great team play and a marvelous hat trick from Deswyn.

Hence our journey ended in victory but what was more important was the realization of the boundaries we could exceed if we had the right mentality and the passion to always succeed. Team Innebandy would like to thank our Coaches and Captain for the “love” shared to us week after week . Apart from the effort put in by our coaches and the team, we would like to thank Deswyn for generously sharing with us his share of Power Bars which he received as a member of the Power Bar Team Elite. The team gained a massive energy boost through the wonder bars which indeed played a part in our rise to victory. We would like to thank Power Bar for sponsoring our Coach Deswyn as a Team Elite member and we believe that Power Bar has made an excellent choice for choosing Deswyn as a member of the Team Elite as he is an extremely great sportsman who is not only concerned in training us to win but also inspiring us to adopt the right and winning attitude as a sportsman. Thank You Power Bar!

Innebandy! Co. Labour Day Floorball Challenge Champions 2010

Next Up. PFL Division I

Dalat Labour Day Challenge 2010

Inne anthem

1st, 2nd & 3rd placing

The Champion

First title as our captain

after 2 days of extreme floorball

*post about the tournament will be up soon

Friendly Match: Frontliners Spartans vs Innebandy! Co Team Elite

After a long break from competitive floorball since the end of 2009, Innebandy started off the 2010 pre-season with their first friendly match against the Frontliners Spartan. Playing again in the Balik Pulau Indoor Stadium after many months was something the team really looked forward to and this was seen through many of the players (including referees Uncle James and Uncle Sam) arriving early and eagerly waiting for entrance into the stadium. After a solid and good warmup conducted by Deswyn, it was game time.

With the 3 ICs firmly embedded in our hearts, we entered the stadium with a new found mentality of commitment, passion and strife for victory which has week by week been shaped into the players based on the seven laws of victory implemented alongside the 3 IC philosophies.

The game plan was clearly laid out for us. Adapt to the play that coach Sam has strategized for the team to outmuscle the opponents. We knew that if we played our cards right, this strategy would work wonders for the team. The team was divided into two lines- Line 1 and Line 2 with each line given the same strategy and tactics to execute on court.

Facing the mighty Spartans known for their speed and spirit, this match would be a test of our passion as well as creativity on court.

Face Off

With solid and creative playups from Line 1, team Innebandy drew first blood through Jason Chew driving home a well taken shot just below the top of the goal mouth. Line 1 continued to maintain the ball possession well and had numerous goal scoring opportunities. However, it has been a long time since Innebandy played in the Balik Pulau Stadium terrain which saw the defenders of Line 2 having a hard time adapting to their usual play. The Frontliners kept the pressure well and hence managed to pull back a goal shortly after that.

During the break, words of advice and an uplift from the coaches saw the Innebandy defence becoming stronger and more determined from the second period onwards. No goals were conceded as the Innebandy defence kept their guard well. On the attacking side, goals were coming in for the Innebandy side especially from Line 1. Beautiful plays and good communication between team mates left not only spectators in awe but even the referee(s) as well ;) All in all, Innebandy managed a total goal haul of 8 goals.

Jason Chew (3 goals)

Deswyn Wan (2 goals)

David Kok (2 goals)

Bryan Looi (1 goal)

After 3 periods of gameplay, the score ended 8-1 to Innebandy. However, it was obvious that Line 2 had alot to work on to catch up and be on par with Line 1.

All in all the coaches were happy with the play not neglecting the fact that much more work has to be done for a much solid play especially from Line 2. Nevertheless, the rise of Line 2 will not be impossible because of the fact that with unquestionable commitment and unquenchable passion shown by the Innebandy team, victory will certainly be inevitable.

Labour Day Floorball Challenge 2010

We will be participating our first tournament of year 2010 this coming Saturday and Sunday. There will be players from Singapore and KL joining us for the Labour Day floorball challenge. We are please to announce the names of those are selected. =) They are;

Kao Lin Ken
Sam Teoh
Jason Chew
Darien Loh
Ephraim Teh
Rooban
Joshua Yam
Previn Mohan
Lee Chester
Deswyn Wan

Attire: Black Waga jersey and black shorts
Date: 1st May 2010 - 2nd May 2010
Time: 10.00 a.m sharp (breakfast will be provided for early birds)

*more details soon*

Preparing for PFL-Division I - A word from the coaches

For the year 2010, the committee of Innebandy! Co. has convened and came to a conclusion of the vision and goals for the club in the year 2010.
After a team talk with the club, the team is now motivated to take on 2010 and bring the club to greater heights with the core philosophies of the club which is none other than the 3 ICs + 7 Laws of Victory

One of the significant implementations made in the club is the introduction of two teams in the club which are Team Elite and Team Livestrong of Innebandy! Co. The former being the competitive elite team of the club while the latter being the platform for the younger players to make it into the elite team.

It is also the pleasure of the club to introduce the new captain of Innebandy! Co. Mr. Kao Lin Ken our beloved goalie with his passion and determination as well as the love of floorball to lead us onwards through the path of battle.

Regardless of which team an Innebandy player belongs to, it is mandatorily required in trainings nothing but the best of effort and attitude from each player. Training is hard and “loving” your body may seem daunting. But the whole process is not impossible and is proven through the milestones the coaches of Innebandy! Co. have achieved in floorball.

Hence, this is their personal address to the team to take on the challenges for personal and overall team growth this year in preparation for the Penang Floorball League 2010-Division I

Deswyn:

Leadership is responsible - It is our responsibility to make sure players are at their best performance by
executing the right plan and strategies. We are also concern about player's attitude and the application of
the 3ICs on and off court. In Innebandy!Co, winning don't just stop there. We go beyond. ie. attitude, soft skills, etc

Losing is unacceptable - We believe in mental strength and mental preparation, thus setting our mindset on winning
every games and giving all out in our training will make us 'unbeatable'.

Passion is unquenchable - It is only when you're passionate bout something. You would automatically take the effort
to improve yourself and want to be the best. We want to be driven by passion.

Creativity is essential - Floorball is a very fast paced game, thus being creative in our attack or defense, will
distinct us from our competitors. Individual skills and stick work does play an important role in being creative.

Quitting is unthinkable - Our training especially physical training is one of the toughest in Penang. We strive to finish
whatever we start as a team. Like how Lance Armstrong puts it, 'Pain is temporary but quitting lasts forever.' We will
never stop trying.

Commitment is unquestionable - Commitment is what makes the team grow and solid. The minimum requirement for
an individual to join team LiveSTRONG is commitment. Team Elite has no excuse in this area. Players who show lack
of commitment will be degraded.

Victory is inevitable - By practicing the 3 ICs and reflecting on the Law of Victory, Victory is then in our hands!


Sam:
The 3ICs and the Law of Victory will certainly come to past when we look back the year 2010. Each one of us has the capability to go the distance, be it for yourself or the team. And this year it’s about breaking the limits and go the distance. The ONLY thing that limits you is yourself! Let’s begin with end in mind!

The 7 laws of victory

Leadership is responsible
Losing is unacceptable
Passion is unquenchable
Creativity is essential
Quitting is unthinkable
Commitment is unquestionable
Victory is inevitable