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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 breath 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.

Participated Universities

History

1985 - 2005

The first inception of Nottingham Malaysian Games was in 1985, the year it was introduced by then NMS Committee. From 1985 till 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]

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]

Results

Oath

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

See also

References

1. ^{{cite news | last = Choi | first = Tuck Wo | coauthors = | title = Sporting offer by Nottingham | work = | pages = | publisher = The Star, Malaysia | date = 2006-11-07 | url = http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/11/7/nation/15933913&sec=nation | accessdate = 2006-12-07 }}
2. ^{{cite news | last = Abd Razak | first = Dzulkifli | coauthors = | title = Notts rallies them from all over Britain | work = | pages = | publisher = New Sunday Times, Malaysia | date = 2006-11-12 | url = http://www.prn2.usm.my/mainsite/bulletin/article/44dar06.html | accessdate = 2006-12-07 }}
3. ^¹²³{{cite news | last = Othman | first = Zaharah | coauthors = | title = London panel to boost our Olympic athletes | work = | pages = | publisher = New Straits Times, Malaysia | date = 2009-11-02 | url = http://nms-uk.com/files/nomination/media/6.htm | accessdate = 2009-11-03 }}
4. ^{{cite news | last = KBS | first = Unit Komunikasi Korporat | coauthors = | title = Sambutan Kejohanan Sukan 1Malaysia yang ke-25 di Nottingham, London | work = | pages = | language = Malay | publisher = Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia | date = 2009-11-02 | url = http://nms-uk.com/files/nomination/media/7.htm | accessdate = 2009-11-03 }}
5. ^{{cite news | last = | first = Anon | coauthors = | title = Malaysian Games in city | work = | pages = | publisher = ThisIsNottingham | date = 2009-10-26 | url = http://nms-uk.com/files/nomination/media/5.htm | accessdate = 2009-11-03 }}
6. ^{{cite news|last= |first=Anon |coauthors= |title=Nottingham Malaysian Games 2009 Official Page |work= |pages= |publisher=Nottingham Malaysian Society |date=2009-10-31 |url=http://www.nms-uk.com/NMS/games.htm |accessdate=2009-11-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091102072338/http://www.nms-uk.com/NMS/games.htm |archivedate=November 2, 2009 }}
7. ^{{cite news | last = | first = Nottingham Malaysian Society | coauthors = | title = Oath | work = | pages = | language = English, Malay | publisher = | date = 2009-11-02 | url = http://nms-uk.com/NMS/files/oath.pdf | accessdate = 2009-11-03 }}