Nottingham Malaysian Games

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Nottingham Malaysian Games, known to many as Notts Games , is the largest sporting event of its kind, attracting members of Malaysian-related university societies from the length and breadth of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. It was first organised by the committee of Nottingham Malaysian Society in 1985 and has been since held annually. It is held at 5 different venues; University of Nottingham Sports Centre, Portland Building, Nottingham Tennis Centre, PowerLeague Nottingham and Highfields Park. It is held in conjunction with Malaysian Food Festival. There were many arising issues with the organisation of the society for the games over the 2020-2021 period. Nevertheless, the Nottingham Malaysian Society made a huge comeback with Nottingham Malaysian Games 2022.

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Participated Universities

UniversityYearUniversityYear
University of Nottingham1985–Present
University of Aberdeen ? - 2006University of Bath ? - 2006
University of Birmingham ? - 2006University of Bristol ? - Present
University of Cambridge ? - 2006Cardiff University ? - Present
De Montfort University ?University of Derby ?
University of Dundee ? - PresentDurham University ?
University of East Anglia ?University of East London ?
University of Edinburgh ? - 2006University of Essex ?
University of Exeter ? - 2006University of Glasgow ?
Heriot-Watt University ? - 2006University of Kent ? - 2006
Lancaster University ? - 2006University of Leeds ? - Present
University of Leicester ? - 2006University of Liverpool ? - 2006
University of London ? - 2006Imperial College London ? - Present
King's College London ? - PresentLondon School of Economics (LSE) ? - 2006
Queen Mary, University of London ? - 2006Royal Academy of Music ?
St George's, University of London ?University College London (UCL) ? - Present
Loughborough University ? - PresentUniversity of Manchester ? - Present
Newcastle University ? - 2006University of Northampton ?
Northumbria University ?University of Oxford ? - 2006
University of Plymouth ? - 2006University of Portsmouth ? - 2006
Queen's University Belfast ?St Mary's University College ?
University of Reading ?Royal College of Art, London ?
University of St Andrews ? - 2006University of Sheffield ? - 2011
University of Southampton ? - 2006University of Stirling ?
University of Sunderland ?Saint Mary's College, London ?
University of Sussex ?University of Teesside ? - 2006
Thames Valley University ?University of Ulster ?
University of Wales ? - 2006University of Wales, Aberystwyth ? - 2006
University of Wales, Bangor ?University of Wales, Lampeter ?
University of Wales, Newport ?University of Wales, Swansea ? - 2006
University of Warwick ? - 2010University of Westminster ?
University of the West of England ?University of Winchester ?
University of Wolverhampton ? - 2006University of Worcester ?
University of York ? - 2006York St John University ?

History

1985 - 2005

The first inception of Nottingham Malaysian Games was in 1985, the year it was introduced by then NMS Committee. From 1985 until 2005, the games have started to gain interest and participation by Malaysians in United Kingdom.

2006 - 2008

The 20th Nottingham Malaysian Games (2006) saw one of the biggest number of dignitaries present for the event, with then Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, accompanied by Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shafie Apdal, was given the honour to launch the game at the sports centre. The event also began to attract participation from Ireland. Squash was introduced in 2006. [1] Two vice-chancellors from Malaysia were also present, with an estimated record number of 5,200 students from more than 60 universities. [2]

Dato' Ahmad Shabery Cheek with delegates and 2009/2010 Nottingham Malaysian Society President. NOTTINGHAM MALAYSIAN GAMES 2009 VIPS.jpg
Dato' Ahmad Shabery Cheek with delegates and 2009/2010 Nottingham Malaysian Society President.

In 2007 and 2008, no significant changes were done to the organisation and structure of the Games, but high quality was maintained throughout the running of the games in both years. In 2008, the event was officiated by Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Higher Education Minister of Malaysia.

2009 (Silver Jubilee)

In 2009, the 25th Year celebration was held, breaking the record of number of dignitaries, participants and supporters, with more than half of Malaysians currently in UK and Ireland congregating in Nottingham for the event. [3] The event was graced with the attendance of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Dato' Ahmad Shabery Cheek, representing Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak, the Prime Minister of Malaysia. [3] During the event, he complimented the leadership values portrayed by the committee in organising such a large event with little help from sponsoring companies and the Government [3]

Delegates present during the event were: [4] [5]

2009's Motto read: New Games, New Ground, New Generation.

The year 2009 also saw the largest number of media representatives, including:

Results

YearOverall Champion5-a-side Football
2012University of Manchester
2011University of ManchesterUniversity of Sheffield
2010Imperial College LondonUniversity of Southampton
2009University of NottinghamUniversity of Sheffield (Runner-up)
2006University of Nottingham ?
2005 ?London School of Economics
2004 ?University of Bristol
YearBadminton MaleBadminton Female
2006 ? ?
2005 ? ?
2004 ? ?
2003Preston University ( )
2002University of Nottingham (Rozaini Bin Kasmin)
2001 ? ?
YearBadminton DoubleBasketball
2012University of ManchesterUniversity of Manchester
2011University of ManchesterUniversity of Manchester
2006Cardiff University ?
2005 ? ?
2004 ? ?
2003University of Nottingham (Rozaini Bin Kasmin & Lim Siang Yew)
2002University of Nottingham (Rozaini Bin Kasmin & Lim Siang Yew)
YearLightning ChessLightning Snooker
2006Imperial College London ?
2005University College London (UCL) ?
2004University of Southampton ?
2007University of Central Lancashire
YearTable Tennis MaleTable Tennis Female
2006 ? ?
2005 ?University of Southampton
2004 ? ?
YearScrabble
2006 ?
2005 ?
2004 ?
YearNetballVolleyball
2006University of Nottingham ?
2005 ? ?
2004 ? ?
YearSquash MaleSquash Female
2011University of Manchester ?
2006*University of NottinghamUniversity of Bristol

Oath

The sportsmanship oath is recited before the start of the games, and was first introduced in 2008. [7]

We, the participants of Nottingham Malaysian Games, vow to abide to the good virtues of sportsmanship and conform to the etiquette of sport. We shall express our aspiration for sports with proper consideration for fairness and equality, and shall practise the following qualities of a good sportsman:

Kami, para peserta Nottingham Malaysian Games, berikrar akan patuh kepada nilai-nilai murni serta etiket kesukanan. Kami akan melahirkan semangat kesukanan dengan mengambil kira keadilan dan kesaksamaan, serta akan taat kepada prinsip-prinsip berikut:

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