RAIN UNITED
FOOTBALL CLUB
[ Advice for bloggers ]
Quote from Strait Times, 14 June 2006
..... In its statement yesterday, the police also advised the public 'that it is a serious offence for any person to distribute or reproduce any seditious publication which may cause feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races or classes of the population of Singapore'. Offenders can be jailed up to three years or fined a maximum of $5,000 or both.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has also said that the Government will act against anyone who makes remarks that threaten Singapore's racial and religious harmony, whether done online or offline. Race, language and religion remain sensitive issues here, and a younger generation must grow up learning the 'eternal truths' about Singapore, he had said last year when three young Singaporeans were charged under the Sedition Act.
The three youths were subsequently convicted for making inflammatory racist remaks about Muslims and Malays online.
The first offender was jailed a month while the second was jailed a day and fined $5,000. The third, a 17-year-old, was put on probation for two years and ordered to do 180 hours of community work for Malay welfare organisations.......
[Upcoming Events]
Organiser - Choa Chu Kang Constituency Sports Club
Contact - 6769-1694
Date - 25th June 2006 / Time 0700am
Venue - Choa Chu Kang C.C.
Event - Integrated Leisure Cycling 2006
Bring your family and friends down to the CCK Community to join us with the fun 20km cycling outing covering CCK to Yio Chu Kang which has been encouraged by the chairman of CCK CSC. For those who does not own any bike, the organiser is happy to accomodate renting a bike for a small fee. For registration and more information, please contact the CC.
Date - Every Sunday / Time 0900-1000am
Venue - Block 208 CCK
Event - Frisbee
The CCK CSC has organised frisbee games to family and friends to come by every Sunday to the above stated venue for frisbee games.
For registration and more information, please contact the CC
[FOOTBALL MATTERS]
Having been encouraged by the communities, I will be putting up a team for the 7 s' this Sunday. From point of views, though I may not be able to put up a second team, a new trial will be held the following Saturday and consecutively, for those who may be interested to come by. I certainly wish to extend to all those who believe in cultivating good attitude in wanting to play healthy community football.
With the training sessions and blending of players, the represented companies who has been patience to allow me to postpone the 11 aside tournament has also agreed to spare us time for friendly sparring matches. The team will be re-brand and the RAIN UNITED blog will capture soft copies of previous postings, documented proof of chronological and recorded events with my company's software systems, in case of any further violations from uninvited or unrepent offenders, which will justify my intention to take them to further liberal action.
The new team and the blog would be a joint collaboration between the Choa Chu Kang CSC and the team members to drive healthy sports lifestyles, with regular events to be updated on the blog for family events, social events, football matters, outings, excursions and the likes.
[THANK YOU]
To : Choa Chu Kang CCMC & CSC / Choa Chu Kang N.P.C. / Company's Solicitors / Coaches / Participating Football Companies
Ref.: Police Report Number. J/20060612/2012
May I sincerely thank all for your valuable advice and kind understanding on the unfortunate incidents that was warranted with a police report, which has caused inconvenienced to all, apart from jeopardising disruption to the innocent team-mates and the effort for those who have put in disciplined effort.
In thanking Mr Aw Boon Leong for his trust and encouragement in allowing me to continue to put up a team for the 7 aside tournament and continuation usage of the soccer field for our trainings.
To thank J/Yap Kar Chang for rendering advice and assitance in regulating the recorded report.
To thank our company's solicitor in advicing me on the integrity report in which a defamation suit will be taken-up against any repeated unrepent personnel(s) who may intend to aggravate or caused further harm.
To thank coaches who have offered their opinions and valuable advice on the unwarranted football related comments, which justify the offenders' integrity, immaturity and unethical knowledge of the game, with the intention to bring disrupt, without understanding their consequences.
To thank participating football companies for their kind understanding in allowing me to postpone the football tournament, which may have caused disruption to their company's own recreation programmes.
To thank all "uninvolved" Rain United members for patience on any inconvenienced caused to them. I have sincerely been bought by some of you, whom, have shown good and honest intentions in wanting to facilitate means of having a healthy community football.
Thank you and best regards
Sabastian Tan
[My Humble Apology]
To : Friends / Associates / Public Users / Coaches
Dear Friends,
May I apologise to those who have been following or might have read the Rain United Blog that has caused any form of distractions my humble apology for the mis-conception or mis-leading informations caused by those who have involved, which I have refer the names and the cases substantiate with chronological events to the police authority.
Any inconvenience caused is much regretted and your special attention to this matter will be highly appreciated.
Best Regards
Sabastian Tan
[POLICE REPORT]
Police Report (NP299)
Report Number. J/20060612/2012
Name of Informant - Sabastian Tan
Dear Guys,
In order to protect those who are not involved in alleged incidents leading to chronological events as well as to serve as a wake up call for those who have been implicating or planning to participate in generalising allegations and comments without seeking clarity or the truth that has diminished the image of Rain United that leads to events that may garner:-
- Making untruth fabricated stories about Rain United
- Diminished and lead public users and members to cause any forms of distractions, harms, racism, etc
- Conspiring and leading innocent members to undertake activities that may cause harm and distract to the public
I undertake wish to inform all, that I have cooperated and submitted the names on the blog posting column on Rain United URL to the police authorities.
May I take this opportunity to inform all that you should concentrate more on your good objectives in ensuring your studies as well as taking up healthy and fun activities instead of ruining your good-self by inflicting any form of harms to breach against society law.
As advised by the police officer recording the report, with a decision made as coach of Rain United, I shall seize to disband the name of Rain United for good purposes. All football tournaments has been put to a stop and will be postponed to a later date with a new team name if warrant, to continue with proper football training and make good progress through good clean educated and fun football to come by.
For those who may be implicated, please do not get involved and I shall advise you to report any incidents to me so as not to antagonize the situation. Please leave these matters to the police authority. Thank you.
Sabastian Tan
[OUR TRAINING THIS WEEK]
Despite the commemoration of the World Cup, the turn-out for our weekly session was a breeze. Though some of our players might have probably overslept after staying up for the "live" telecast, others have made good effort to come by.
The 7 aside tournament next week will commenced on 18th June 2006 / 0800am and training on the 17th June 2006 will be cancelled so that we can have more rest. Players are encouraged to drink more water to avoid suffering from cramps or dehydration. Rain United, which has submitted 2 teams for the tournament has fortunately been group seperately. Team players with the captains are to look for Mr Aw at 0800am next Sunday. Please ensure to put on your shin guards and do not wear any jewellery during play.
The game which will be played over 6 minutes each half and a winner will be decided eventually. In the event of a draw game after the full 12 minutes, the game would go into 3 minutes of sudden death with penalty kicks to be decided if it still ends in a draw. With each group comprising 5 teams, there will be a round robin to decide the top 2 teams in each group, which will proceed to the semi finals.
Players were also adviced not to be lead into getting themselves into any form of troubles. This is taken into considerations that we have Rain United members who are either on foreign student visa, permanent residence, work permit holders or have enlisted themselves with a career in the military. The team also warmly welcomed back Cai Quan, who has shown improvement on his well-being over the last couple of weeks.
After the 7 aside tournament, we will work ourselves to be prepared for the "Rain United Challenged Trophy 2006" which will be held after the World Cup finals. The players from the represented teams, will come together to form "Rain United 2". With this, we hope that there will be continuity to drive fun and healthy football. Apart from Jason and for safety reasons, whom I have seriously put considerabale thoughts to draft him into the 11 aside friendly cup challenged tournament, he has remained a good Rain United member.
[ RAIN UNITED FOOTBALL CHALLENGED TROPHY 2006 ]
The Rain United Football Challenged Trophy will commence in July 2006 with finalising of the 4 participating team fixtures and logistics issues to be release soon.
Rain United will be submitting 16 players for the tournament. The matches are schedule to be played on every Saturdays with all participating teams involved during the round robin. The top 2 teams after the round robin will vie for the champion trophy. FAS referees will officiate the matches. Each win will carry 3 points, 1 point for a draw and 0 for loss.
During the course of these matches, captains from represented teams will be brief on football regulations and fair play. The matches will be played over 35 minutes each half and 10 minutes break in between. There will be no limit to multiple substitutions.
At the end of the tournament, Rain United will be inviting interested players from represented teams to train and play regular football with us on Saturday evenings. The sessions will be conducted by appointed FAS certified coaches. Depending on progress and interest, Rain United hope to form up "Rain United 2" to plan for NFL tournaments in 2007. Existing players from Rain United's current squad who continues to train hard with maintainence of good discipline will either be drafted to play in other tournaments or the NFL as well. The plans will be discussed and presented to company owners' after the Rain United Challenged Trophy tournament.
[ Final Line-Up For 7-A-Side Tournament ]
We are 2 weeks away from the tournament and the dateline for the team sheets will be submitted to the organiser this morning. Though we are going into this tournament as our first, my objective focus on the players' to gain match experience, learn and to understand the level of play when participating in the open category.
The selections were finalized based on teamwork and discipline. It was not all about winning or losing, but the friendship and respect one has for the team. Communication with respect towards team members were another factor. While Shaun will be away on holidays, his inclusion in the team was never a doubt. Shaun has been truthful about his participation. Family bonding must come first.
Jason, on the other hand is another good example. It was unfortunate that I have to abide to safety reasons for not being able to field him. I have told Jason that how I wish I could go against my conscience but I have to abide to his family decision. I have spoken to the organiser and Jason will be slotted into the squad if there is any last minute change to his family's decision. Both the organiser and myself respected Jason for his truthfulness on this matter.
Cai Quan has shown perseverence. He will be included in the squad if he continues to train hard and work on his fitness. As the tournament allows only 10 registered players, those that has been included but do not put in consistency towards maintaining their good effort would be dropped. Any disciplinary issues warranting any disrespectful to members and tarnishing the image of the team would be sacked. Any last minute dropped out by individual will also be entertain.
Team A
Captain: Nigel
Team Jersey: Rain United Full Jersey
Leonard Tan
Max
Nigel
Zai
Kenny
Chee Khin
Jia He
Fahmi
Shaun
Tim Loong
Team B
Captain: Wee Kiong
Jersey: White Top / Black Shorts / White Socks
Wee Kiong
Pako
Joseph
Long
Chen
Yan Shun
Wei Da
Tony
Randy
Sabastian
Finally, on behalf of Rain United, may I wish Nigel, Chee Khin and Jia He "HAPPY BIRTHDAY". Cheers to you guys !