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.
University | Year | University | Year |
University of Nottingham | 1985–Present | ||
University of Aberdeen | ? - 2006 | University of Bath | ? - 2006 |
University of Birmingham | ? - 2006 | University of Bristol | ? - Present |
University of Cambridge | ? - 2006 | Cardiff University | ? - Present |
De Montfort University | ? | University of Derby | ? |
University of Dundee | ? - Present | Durham University | ? |
University of East Anglia | ? | University of East London | ? |
University of Edinburgh | ? - 2006 | University of Essex | ? |
University of Exeter | ? - 2006 | University of Glasgow | ? |
Heriot-Watt University | ? - 2006 | University of Kent | ? - 2006 |
Lancaster University | ? - 2006 | University of Leeds | ? - Present |
University of Leicester | ? - 2006 | University of Liverpool | ? - 2006 |
University of London | ? - 2006 | Imperial College London | ? - Present |
King's College London | ? - Present | London School of Economics (LSE) | ? - 2006 |
Queen Mary, University of London | ? - 2006 | Royal Academy of Music | ? |
St George's, University of London | ? | University College London (UCL) | ? - Present |
Loughborough University | ? - Present | University of Manchester | ? - Present |
Newcastle University | ? - 2006 | University of Northampton | ? |
Northumbria University | ? | University of Oxford | ? - 2006 |
University of Plymouth | ? - 2006 | University of Portsmouth | ? - 2006 |
Queen's University Belfast | ? | St Mary's University College | ? |
University of Reading | ? | Royal College of Art, London | ? |
University of St Andrews | ? - 2006 | University of Sheffield | ? - 2011 |
University of Southampton | ? - 2006 | University 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 | ? - 2006 | University of Wales, Aberystwyth | ? - 2006 |
University of Wales, Bangor | ? | University of Wales, Lampeter | ? |
University of Wales, Newport | ? | University of Wales, Swansea | ? - 2006 |
University of Warwick | ? - 2010 | University of Westminster | ? |
University of the West of England | ? | University of Winchester | ? |
University of Wolverhampton | ? - 2006 | University of Worcester | ? |
University of York | ? - 2006 | York St John University | ? |
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.
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]
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.
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:
Year | Overall Champion | 5-a-side Football |
2012 | University of Manchester | |
2011 | University of Manchester | University of Sheffield |
2010 | Imperial College London | University of Southampton |
2009 | University of Nottingham | University of Sheffield (Runner-up) |
2006 | University of Nottingham | ? |
2005 | ? | London School of Economics |
2004 | ? | University of Bristol |
Year | Badminton Male | Badminton Female |
2006 | ? | ? |
2005 | ? | ? |
2004 | ? | ? |
2003 | Preston University ( ) | |
2002 | University of Nottingham (Rozaini Bin Kasmin) | |
2001 | ? | ? |
Year | Badminton Double | Basketball |
2012 | University of Manchester | University of Manchester |
2011 | University of Manchester | University of Manchester |
2006 | Cardiff University | ? |
2005 | ? | ? |
2004 | ? | ? |
2003 | University of Nottingham (Rozaini Bin Kasmin & Lim Siang Yew) | |
2002 | University of Nottingham (Rozaini Bin Kasmin & Lim Siang Yew) | |
Year | Lightning Chess | Lightning Snooker |
2006 | Imperial College London | ? |
2005 | University College London (UCL) | ? |
2004 | University of Southampton | ? |
2007 | University of Central Lancashire | |
Year | Table Tennis Male | Table Tennis Female |
2006 | ? | ? |
2005 | ? | University of Southampton |
2004 | ? | ? |
Year | Scrabble | |
2006 | ? | |
2005 | ? | |
2004 | ? | |
Year | Netball | Volleyball |
2006 | University of Nottingham | ? |
2005 | ? | ? |
2004 | ? | ? |
Year | Squash Male | Squash Female |
2011 | University of Manchester | ? |
2006* | University of Nottingham | University of Bristol |
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:
- Full commitment to participation
- Respect and concern for rules and officials
- Respect and concern for social conventions
- Respect and concern for the opponent
- Avoid poor attitudes toward participation
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:
- Komitmen kepada penyertaan
- Penghormatan kepada peraturan serta pegawai sukan
- Penghormatan kepada konvensyen sosial
- Penghormatan kepada pihak lawan
- Penghindaran sikap-sikap negatif terhadap penyertaan
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