MIHT14 MIHT Malaysia 2014 Schedules

Stay updated with the latest schedules during MIHT14 - 6th MBPJ Inline Hockey Tournament 2014.

Come support your favourite teams and enjoy the F&B at our Merdeka Gerai Gerai Bazaar happening both days during MIHT14.

#mihtmalaysia #miht14 #miht #inlinehockey #floorball #rollerball #freestyle #slalom #battlebox

Inline Hockey MIHT14 - MIHTMalaysia Photography

Why isn't there enough cool pictures of Inline Hockey or unique sports like ours, so the Team (KSHI & Underdogs Malaysia) decides to promote MIHT14 / MIHT this year by creating these awesome stylish posters and a countdown leading to MIHT14...
Giving back the feeling of how cool sports like Inline Hockey, Slalom , Floorball, Rollerball and Sliding can be.... So come show your support this coming MIHT14 & be a part of the action.

MIHT14 - 6th Malaysia MBPJ Inline Hockey & Skate Tournament 2014.
Come join and experience the action LIVE at the Arena PJ, Jln Selangor.
Date: 30 & 31 August 2014, Sat & Sun
Time: 9am - 8pm
FREE entrance for public

Visit our official website www.mihtmalaysia.com / email: mihtmalaysia@gmail.com


Creative director: Craig Matthew Lee
Photographer & Studio: DC Shots @Darshen Chelliah
Partnership with: KSHI, SFA, DC Shots, MIHTMalaysia
Models: Christopher Kung, Adrian Chow, Steve Santhana, Ethan Wong, Darshen Chelliah, Craig Lee, Selangor Floorball Team, Dorcus Ang, Alvin Lim, MARS Slalom - Kien Lam.

MIHT14 is brought to you by:
Organised by MBPJ - Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya
Managed by KSHI - Kelab Sukan Hoki Inline
Endorsed by MARS - Malaysia Association Roller Sports
Official Tourism Board: Tourism Selangor
Floorball Association: SFA - Selangor Floorball Association
Official Pizza: Dominos
Official Car: BMW Quill Automobiles
Official Nutritious Drink: Good Morning V Plus
Official Isotonic Drink: 100 Plus
Media Partner: Harian Metro
Official Hotel: Hilton PJ


Partnership:
Shark Savers Org
Team Underdogs Malaysia

Sponsors:
Directors Thinktank
Skateline Malaysia
That Hockey Guy
Wheel Love
People Studio
Tic Studio
Tupperware Brands
SOL24/7
Studio88
Oxy
Deep Heating Rub
Webulousity
Swag Bar & Grill

"Because, I believe in what these guys dream of..." - Zain Amri. A view on MIHT Inline Hockey Malaysia by Zain

MIHT: Why I still support Team Underdogs?...


This 30th and 31st August, Malaysia will host the Malaysian Inline Hockey Tournament (MIHT) at Arena PJ for the 5th year, pitting our country’s top inline hockey team (last year’s 2nd runner up) against some of the best teams in the Asian region. However, when I asked some friends to come support the event, many replied, “Why are you supporting?” or “What is inline hockey?” Obviously, the second question can be answered by an invention called the search engine, so I will focus more on answering the first.
When I was 17 years old, like many teenagers back in the mid-90s, I fell in love with the sport of ice hockey. Due to the lack of ice facilities back then, the only thing we could pick up was the inline version (back then it was called “street hockey”), using cheap Taiwan skates, and whatever equipment a tiny shop in Ampang could supply the kids back then.

Since then, many of the pioneer players of the sports persevered and have led the movement to convince corporations to support the sport, culminating in Sunway Pyramid integrating a smaller-scaled ice rink to be used as a venue for the current amateur ice-hockey league games and youth training camps (among other ice-related sports) that are available till today.

Unfortunately, this ice transition somewhat cannibalised the inline version, as inline hockey players slowly converted to ice hockey, leaving the inline scene scarce and eventually, along with my own involvement in the sport, all but disappeared.

A few years ago, as I was shopping for a new pair of skates to “revive” my skating workout (most likely caused by the onset of an early mid-life crisis), I was blessed to cross path with a guy named Steve. He was a helpful, humble young man who tolerated my bizarre noob-level questions about hockey equipment in the skate shop he was working in.

He told me about his team, the Underdogs, which he claimed was one of the only two teams still competitively playing inline hockey in Malaysia. And like any typical mid-30s burnt-out executive, I thought “competitive” was not what I was looking for. Instead, i opted to play for their recreational team in that year’s MIHT (2011), which was captained by a film director slightly rounder than me (nothing but love, Maurice). Of course, our “rec” team ended dead last.

But yet that competition 4 years ago did change my life. As an outsider to the core circle of people, I witnessed the true joy of playing, organising and standing up for the sport. I even dare say that I may have witnessed a real-life example of my favourite Margaret Mead quote, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
Why? Because the truth about these guys I met four years ago is that all they wanted, was to develop a sport that no one else would help them develop.

Contrary to popular beliefs out there, Malaysian inline hockey players today are not high-income yuppies or rich kids that have spare cash to spend thousands of ringgit buying fancy NHL equipment. Instead, they are comprised of a ragtag bunch of 20-somethings that mostly grew up in the poorer parts of PJ who have become decent middle-class employees and businessmen that just wanted to play the sports they loved as kids. And together with some retirees, foreign lecturers, and university students and the support of their families, friends and the local community leaders, they not only formed a team to play consistently, but actually organised competitions just so that they could “lose and learn” from the best in Asia.
In short, the team/organisers of MIHT would invite the best teams in the region to come to Petaling Jaya, just so that they would get to play high-level hockey with them. Often times, this also meant they would lose most of their games. But that was four years ago.

Since then, although retired as a player, I am still active in the development of the sport and last year, I was asked by the inspirational leader of the Underdogs, Craig Matthew Lee to be the President of the club he founded years ago, and simultaneously became Head of Inline Hockey of the Malaysian Association of Roller Sports, led by another visionary, Idroose Tamrin.
In that short span of time, I’m proud that I was able to witness their meteoric growth as a semi-professional team, through their own perseverance and hard work, culminating in winning bronze in last year’s MIHT, and becoming champions at the Indonesian Inline Hockey Tournament this year.
So now back to the question right at the beginning, why do I do this? Why support a fringe activity that may never get the funding from the government for being perceived as a “a rich man’s sport” for yet another gruelling year?

Because, I believe in what these guys dream of. Because after so long, I truly believe this year is going to be their year. That even though the teams participating may be better than last year and many of the players reaching the tail end of their peak conditions, this year I believe the Underdogs will be champions of the largest inline hockey tournament in South East Asia that started from a simple dream to be able to play with the best. This year they are ready. And this year they will no longer be Underdogs, but true champions.
Why will I be there at MIHT 14? Because I want to be there when these guys succeed. If you have friends in the team, I suggest you make that your reason too. Still not convinced? Then maybe some of the other info on www.mihtmalaysia.com may excite you to attend as well. I hope you will be there. Salam.

Article from Facebook/ZaneAmri


Dedicated to Craig Matthew Lee Steve Santhana Team Underdogs Malaysia Idroose Tamrin MIHT-Malaysian Inline Hockey Tournament MARS - Malaysia Roller Sports Association KSHI-Kelab Sukan Hoki Inline

MIHT14 - 2nd Junior Rollerball Tournament 2014

What better way to add to the excitement>??? Kids and Teens who can skate and know how to pass the ball, form your team quickly as you have 3 months from today to start training....

So put down your iPads, go outdoors, Get your team uniforms, design your logos and play the game.

Register your team at mihtmalaysia@gmail.com

MIHT14 - Registration Form

Ladies & gentlemen, it is time to register your best teams..
Will Inline Hockey team Hong Kong Dragons retain the title this MIHT14? Will Team Underdogs Malaysia take home the Mayor Cup?... This year we will see the return of Team Piranhas Singapore. So what are you waiting for?


Early bird registration extends to 30 June 2014. (USD$165)
Registration closes 31 July 2014. (USD$200)



Register online today and email mihtmalaysia@gmail.com

MIHT14-6th Malaysia MBPJ Inline Hockey Tournament 2014

Let's play Hockey!!!!


#MIHT14

MIHT13 PIX - courtesy of Dave

Thanks to Dave for these amazing pictures!

Petaling Jaya, 30 & 31 August 2013 – MPBJ with the support of Kelab Sukan Hoki Inline (KSHI) & Team Underdogs, in conjunction with Hari Merdeka officially launched MIHT13, the 5^th MBPJ Inline Hockey Tournament, at MBPJ Arena PJ, Jalan Selangor, Malaysia on the 30 and 31 August 2013.

Founded in 2009, the tournament now in its fifth year will see teams from all over Asia including Singapore,  Indonesia, Hong Kong and Taiwan compete over two days  from 30-31August 2013 to win the coveted MBPJ Mayor Cup championship trophy.

MIHT13, was co-organised with other activities including the 1^st Malaysia National Freestyle Skating Championship, Junior Rollerball Competition, Bloggers Bazaar and the MIHT Quill Automobiles BMW Experience, which makes the event more exciting and thrilling for the public as they take in the spirit of the games.

9.00am - The event was officiated by YB Elizabeth; EXCO for Tourism Consumer Affairs and Environment, Selangor, YB Rajiv Rishyakaran; Adun Bukit Gasing, En. Aznan Hassan; MBPJ Director of Social Development and graced by the presence of Zain Amri, President Kelab Sukan Hoki Inline (KSHI) and Idroose Tambarin, President Malaysia Roller Sports Association (MARS). YB Elizabeth & YB Rajiv made a request to MBPJ En. Aznan to look into the building of a permanent roof for the Inline Hockey rink to grow this exciting sport here in Selangor, Malaysia.

All teams and participants was given a limited edition plaque courtesy MBPJ Datuk Bandar, a goodie bag consisting of Tupperware Brands; Eco bottles, Sepang Gold Coast Waterproof bag, MBPJ tote bag & mugs.

To be continued......