O for OAC!

2009-08-05T14:36:00.000+08:00

Hello!

SURGE photos are finally up!
http://picasaweb.google.com/njcoac0809/ISACSURGE#

And I've transferred all 08/09 photos to this website:
http://picasaweb.google.com/njcoac0809

[kahhan help me add to our links (: ]

SURGE pre-event briefing

2009-07-11T11:13:00.001+08:00

HI EVERYONE!

Welcome to SURGE! pre-event briefing! Yay.

We'll be starting in 10 minutes time :)

new photos!

2009-04-02T17:59:00.002+08:00

Check out some new photos (from first aid and Jan's 1 star-kayaking course) below on the Slideshow!

I think the more recent photos are at the end of the show, so you guys might have to manually browse through! Sorry about that.

2009-03-13T23:13:00.000+08:00

Hello!

Some photos that I should've posted a long time ago! (:

http://picasaweb.google.com/NJOAC0809

-claire-

2009-03-06T23:53:00.003+08:00

Hi all!

NJC Outdoor Activities Club (OAC) is proud to bring to you our annual Intra-College Night Hike on 27 to 28 March 2009. We are thrilled to open this event to all NJCians to form teams and take part in this event!

OAC Intra-College Night Hike is an overnight hike organized by OAC. This will be a 12 hour hike centered around a murder mystery. Participants will have to navigate their way through the wilderness of Singapore in order to obtain clues at each station. We guarantee you a thrilling night steeped in fun, excitement and cold, hard murder! On top of that, winning teams get to walk away with Ben and Jerry’s vouchers!

Event Date: 27- 28 March, Friday to Saturday, 7.30pm- 7.30am
Team: min 6(max 8) members per team
Registration fee: $5 per participant

Registration ends 11th March 2009, Wednesday.
Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration booth is located at the canteen extension, open from 3-5pm. Registration forms can also be downloaded from the attachment.

If you have any enquires, feel free to contact Claire (90093290) at claireyse16@gmail.com or Hui Ying (91900848) at alienation-@hotmail.com.

Hesitate no more! Come join us in this exciting event and REGISTER NOW! We look forward to seeing you!

Ong Kuan Loong, Foo Sek Zen, Lee Shu Wei
Publicity I/Cs
Organizing Committee
Intra-College Night Hike ’09
NJC Outdoor Activities Club

Come join NJOAC's Intra-College Night Hike

2009-03-06T20:18:00.000+08:00

Hey!

For those people who are interested in solving a mystery with a group of friends, take a walk in the dark, or just want to destress, here's a chance for you! NJOAC is organising their INTRA COLLEGE NIGHT HIKE once again! This time it will be more exciting than before! So what are you waiting for (or kicking the corpse's shoe for!)? Register with a group of 8 friends at the booth in the canteen, at $40 ($5/person) only!!! If you really want to know who is under the corpse, come and join instead of removing the shoe!!!

The event will be held on 27th to 28th MAR (FRI evening - SAT morning)!

Recommend to your friends as well!

choo choo trek

2009-02-18T21:50:00.002+08:00

Our first activity of 2009! The turnout was not very big because of Star Symposium and OCIP Maldives briefing, but still a big thanks to all juniors and seniors who turned up and made the whole trip a fun and worthwhile one!

Despite the big group, we still managed to finish the trek in time, partly because today the conditions were much dryer. Still, many weren't able to escape the clutches of mud. If you did not get your shoes dirty, you didn't go for the Choo Choo Trek! Dirt is part of the fun equation in OAC, so better get used to it!

"Brown is the new grey" my quote. LOL.

[claire insert pictures here]

Next week we are going to have field cooking! I wonder what's on the menu..

A big update on what we did...

2009-02-15T12:35:00.003+08:00

Hey it's been a long time since a real real update on what's going in OAC these few weeks... so let's recap!

National Vertical Marathon (7th* - 8th Feb)

On 7th Feb, kah, shuwei, sue-ann and yuan went for a stayover at NTU as volunteers for NVM which was happening on the next day. Even though only 4 of us went, we had quite a lot of fun, laughing at every little thing and playing Slipperminton™® amongst ourselves and completely oblivious to others no matter how unglam we were! It was really zi4 high to the max! But we had to wake up at 4:30 and got to Republic Plaza at 5:30 before the event registration started at 6:30 and we had to do station games volunteering by manning the booths. Really damn sian as we had to just stand there and watch people play. It was only until our OACians came where I felt a bit more uplifted. Also saw a lot fellow Adjammers there participating :D

Anyway our OACians did quite well considering their 1st NVM, so i'm really proud of them for completing 60 storeys! We should like go Taipei 101 some day :D LOL

Orientation Camp (13th-14th Feb)

Orientation Camp was quite a success. Even though we didn't reach our target of 40 participants, the juniors that came in were really quite enthusiastic and have very high potential. The way they participated in our Games and their performance during the Race was quite evident of that. Hopefully most of them will choose to stay in OAC!

OC Comm also did a very good job in keeping the camp running smooth!

Quote of the day, "Nice working with you! You did a very good job :D"

-kah-

Orientation Camp

2009-02-12T19:16:00.002+08:00

Woo! Orientation Camp is coming!

I'm sure you seniors and to-be juniors will be very excited! Because it will be 2 days of mega-fun!
To ensure you get the most out of it, please pack all your stuff that you need to tonight!

Seniors, please meet earlier than the stipulated start time of the camp i.e 4pm. Fake juniors can come early as well, but please don't go into the store like 5 mins before because you are supposed to join the crowd.

Just hope that tomorrow there is a miracle and 10 more people turn up and hand in their forms :\
and the Camp will be smooth and successful!

-kah-

2009-02-07T00:47:00.002+08:00

OAC!

here are some more upcoming competitions (:
I think they're all rather interesting.

If you're interested in any, feel free to contact me.
It'l really be a great experience! (:

1) Mile TRYathlon: http://tryathlon.com.sg/default.asp?PageID=16898
2) Singapore Mountain bike carnival: http://singaporemtbcarnival.com/schoolchallenge
3) Inter school aquathlon: http://interschoolaquathlon.com/

Sue-Ann [:

2009-02-04T21:12:00.004+08:00

DARE II.

Organised by VJC. DARE stands for: Discovering Adventure, Realising Extremes.

Log on to this website for more details! http://dare2.wordpress.com/

Please contact Sue-Ann by 7Feb, 9.30pm if you're interested.

It'l be a good experience for those who are going! (:

Sue-Ann. [:

2009-02-01T00:50:00.000+08:00

OAC SONG!

OAC, OAC
Walk the land and swim the sea
OAC, OAC
Come along and sing with me
We’ll climb the mountain
Reach the peak
And build a fire there
We’ll sing and dance and cheer like mad
To keep the passion burning
Keep on burning
Burning, burning, burning…

OAC, OAC
We are one big family
OAC, OAC
We’re the best you’ve ever seen
The kayakers, the rockclimbers, the basha builders, we’re the great champions Long live OAC!

CNY Reunion Dinner 2009

2009-01-29T21:39:00.005+08:00

OAC CNY Reunion Dinner 2009

Saturday, January 31, 2009
6:00pm (come together after 1Star Kayaking!)
Chong Pang 2 in 1 BBQ Steamboat Buffet
200 Turf Club Road, #02-01. Singapore 287994

Bring around $20!

Location and details on how to get there:

If you are coming via public transport, you can either take i) the Free Shuttle Bus from Clementi & Toa Payoh Interchange to Turf City Shopping Mall (next to our location), or ii) SBS 66, 74, 151, 154, 157, 170, 174 and stop at Bukit Timah Road outside Turf City.If you are driving, Free parking is available.

SEE YOU GUYS THERE :D

(p.s. SMS asap me if you're coming)

SHUWEI:)

Happy CNY!

2009-01-26T00:42:00.006+08:00

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR, FOLKS!

heehee :)

(xin nian kuai le!)

1 Star Kayaking photos

2009-01-25T00:41:00.004+08:00

Here are some photos (in fact the only ones that I took) for today's 1 Star Kayaking course. My camera is not water-proof so I wasn't able to take more throughout the course :(

Here are some photos (in fact the only ones that I took) for today's 1 Star Kayaking course. My camera is not water-proof so I wasn't able to take more throughout the course :(

Bike Rally 2009

2009-01-23T16:21:00.006+08:00

BIKE RALLY 2009
15 March

"This is a non-competitive event open to ALL cyclists- pro or not we welcome you! Participants will cycle a distance of approximately 128km is a day, all around our little island. We promise you a day of non-stop fun and adrenaline rush and a not-to-be missed chance to make new friends with fellow cyclist enthusiats. So if you are 16 years and above, why are you hestitating? Come join us!"

More info at: http://bikerally.ntusportsclub.sg/

Interested people do sign up before before 27 Feb!

:)

2009-01-14T22:31:00.003+08:00

NATIONAL VERTICAL MARATHON [NVM]

all details are on this website,
please take a look.
http://nvm.ntusportsclub.sg/

I need more female participants to join!
Or else the guys that are interested, some of them might have to forgo their chance to participate as well!

Contact me by this thursday night, 15Jan if you're interested.

Sue-Ann.

PT session (7/1, Wed)

2009-01-01T21:20:00.007+08:00

PT Session (7/1, Wednesday)

COMPULSORY training sessions will resume next Wednesday (7 Jan).
Land + Water(kayak) PT @ Bedok Reservoir Park

Meet at Bedok MRT control station at 8.00am
Attire: PE shirt + shorts, running shoes
Please bring all the items unless stated optional:
1. min $10 (kayak and locker rental fee)
2. EZlink card
3. Water bottle
4. Dark coloured shirt (optional for kayaking)
5. Toiletries
6. Change of clothes
7. Wet (covered) shoes (old shoes etc.)
8. Slippers (optional)
9. JTS money if you haven't paid (absent from JTS- $12; present at JTS- $40)
10. (only for some) 1 star kayaking course forms

PT is expected to end before noon.

Please be PUNCTUAL. Attendance will be taken. If cannot make it, contact Shu Wei at (91791343) ASAP.

2008-12-25T09:55:00.003+08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

&happy birthday shuwei!! (:

Bouldering Wall Cleanup

2008-12-22T11:48:00.003+08:00

Hey!

INAUGURAL BOULDERING WALL CLEANUP!

27 December (Sat)
8.30am
Attire: OAC/PE shirt + Shorts
Bring lots of rags!

Seeya :D

Seniors' Farewell cum JTS!!

2008-12-10T01:00:00.008+08:00

Seniors' Farewell cum JTS!

Picturesss!

Lastly...

PRICELESS.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=49888&l=f929e&id=729163421

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=49889&l=cff89&id=729163421

Changes in date of courses

2008-11-30T02:27:00.004+08:00

Please take note of the following changes in the dates of upcoming courses. Courses in December have been rescheduled to January:

1. L1 Rockclimbing - 2 JAN 2009 (Friday)
2. 1-Star Kayaking- 24& 31 JAN 2009 (Both Saturdays)

For those who have not attended the courses, please keep the above dates free. These courses are COMPULSORY.

Upcoming informal activity- Off-road Biking @ Ubin! (4 Dec, Thursday)
Meet at Changi Point Ferry Terminal at 230pm
SMS Shu Wei if you're coming :)

Thank you.

2008-11-15T23:48:00.002+08:00

Adventure Jamboree (Adjam) '08 is here!

Date: 18 and 19 Dec 08

NUS ODAC is the host for this event.
The highlights of the event includes natural rock-climbing, mountain biking, as well as other Outdoors-oriented segments such as orienteering.

Basicaly it's a great chance to exchange and interact with people from other odacs, gain experience, AND HAVE FUN! (:

more updates will be posted/sent out through relay.
so if you're interested, keep those 2 dates free.

sue-ann (:

2008-11-12T13:15:00.018+08:00

More pictures from SENIORS' CAMP!

APPALACHIANS!

KaiTing getting her latest hairstyle

turning over a new leaf

tada!

our masterpiece:)

jumpshot!

spaghetti hair :D

2008-11-11T23:57:00.009+08:00

Hello! Some photos from store cleaning!

Well this is the amount of stuff we took out from our store (still much more inside!)

and the amount of stuff we threw out

now to introduce our new store door!

(we sincerely apologise for the OAC sign. Dawn wrote it you see. so any unhappiness please approach her. hahah :P)

yaye! our new oac store!

hmm i wonder who's rubbish is lying on the chair. haha.

maybe we should get a special cabinet for you huh alvyn...

hahah matt damon poster on the door. most of us don't really like it, but for the sake of kahhan who believes he's like the guy on the poster.....(as you can see dawn's punching the poster cause she isn't very happy :D)

okay that's all! sorry not many people in the photos...

enjoy your holidays!

-claire-

i love the storeeeee! :)

2008-11-11T20:46:00.002+08:00

HEY EVERYONE!

thanks for coming down for store cleaning today! It's super duper spacious, comfy and clean now. yay, good job people!

wahahaha, i love the store more than ever now:)

SHUWEI

Seniors' Camp photos 2!

2008-11-10T21:22:00.012+08:00

Now, now, pictures from my side!

Jillian's latest hairstyle! (Jillian so HIP!)

Kuan Loong inspired by Jillian.

Himalayas eco-friendly, multi-purpose, war camouflaging DUSTBIN!

The other source of heat.

I like this one :)

Cookie Monster and the Spaghetti Zombies

OAC at the jetty, before heading back to mainland.

Well, I hope yall have enjoyed the camp and replenished all the sleep you've lost! :)

SEEYA :)

SHUWEI

* Store cleaning tomorrow, tuesday, 830am. Bring rags along! Return logistics from seniors camp if you're holding to any of them too.

Seniors' Camp Photos!

2008-11-10T14:55:00.005+08:00

Here are some of the photos and videos (mostly consist my champion group Andes) of Seniors' Camp! Hope you all had fun and feel more OAC-ed after the 2 days 1 night, and quite uplifted even though there was rain.

Measuring how heavy the filled up Jerry Can is...

32kg!!! Oh my god. For your information we carried 3 of these to Pulau Ubin, so do your maths.

Alvyn getting his Latest Hairstyle in one of the On-foot Orienteering stations

Andes helping Jiawen do her immortal Nezha hairstyle.

Andes' hairstyling Inc.

Andes' new product from Pioneering: Clothes-hanger with branches

My Spaghetti Hair

Andes raping the Cookie Monster (notice i'm trying to feed him with my spaghetti)

Andes doing pole dancing!

Reminder on Seniors Camp

2008-11-07T00:07:00.002+08:00

Hi. This is another reminder on Seniors Camp, which is going to be held on this coming Saturday to Sunday (8-9/11).

Reporting time & venue : 9am SHARP outside the Store

Attire: BWM Tee and track pants

Things to bring:

EVERYTHING stated on the packlist
Group Flag
Your CONSENT FORM if you HAVEN'T HANDED IT UP!!
Your camping spirit and enthusiasm (you'll need it a lot =D)

Please don't come to us and say you forgot this, forgot that... because we're not magicians and we cannot make your forgotten items appear instantly. So, remember to pack all the necessary stuff!

Also rest well the night before! You'll need all the energy you have.

For those who are not attending the camp, please give me a valid explanation/proof (such as parent's letter or letter from any particular organisation you are involved in) by placing them in the plastic sleeve on the Store door by next Wednesday (. Failure to provide valid proof is tantamount to ABSENTEEISM and will be taken note in your CCA records, especially for major events such as Seniors Camp.

Pre-camp Briefing

2008-10-27T15:54:00.002+08:00

HELLO!

Pre-camp Briefing for Seniors' Camp '08:

Important Pre-camp Briefing on Wednesday (29/10), 3pm @ OAC Store. If cannot make it, contact Shu Wei/ Kah Han ASAP. See you there!

*ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY.

SHUWEI :D

2008-10-21T18:25:00.002+08:00

Hello!

Just a reminder for tomorrow's wednesday activity (22/10) at ECP:

Report at 3.30pm, PARADE SQUARE (please report punctually as we have chartered a bus to bring us there...)

Attire: PE attire

PACKLIST

backpack
poncho
water bottle (>500ml)
towel
change of clothes (optional)
money for bike rental ($10)

Those who have yet to hand in their consent forms, please do so tomorrow morning at the OAC store door.

yup that's all hope to see everyone there! (:

-claire-

First Aid Course CANCELLED

2008-10-20T22:03:00.003+08:00

HELLO EVERYONE!

First Aid Course (20-22 Nov) has been CANCELLED. You guys will attend the course next year instead, together with the new batch of juniors.
:)

SHUWEI

2008-10-19T18:49:00.003+08:00

Hi everyone!

Time for pictures from Open Day! Though there aren't really many..

(a few) more can be found here:

http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x273/oforoac/Open%20Day%202008/

enjoy! (:

and finally

hahah :D

-claire-

Post-Open Day

2008-10-18T22:19:00.003+08:00

Mina~! (Japanese for 'everyone')

Good job for Open Day, can see that everyone was trying their best to commit to their duties even though there isn't much to commit to *smirks*. Still thank you to everyone, especially when you all worked so fast to take down the structure (I think you guys spent less than half an hour). Amazing to see how motivated you all were when taking down things, as contrasted against setting things up, when you all can spend 3 hours. Hopefully you all can keep up the efficiency in doing other activities like you all did today.

Anyway I hope this will be the last time we have to build structures, because I heard that some parents asked us, "Is this like Scouts?". Obviously we should become more 'outdoor' as our name suggests, and do more activities like cycling and climbing.

Anyway flagraisers especially Luke, Sean and Darryl, if you are reading this, please stay back after Monday flagraising, or if you guys cannot make it, after Wednesday's activity for a short meeting, which won't last more than 5 minutes. Thanks!

-Kah Han-

Shuwei's spelling free post =)

2008-10-16T21:02:00.014+08:00

1. Duties for OPEN DAY (18/10)
Teacher I/C: Mr Lye
ExCo I/C: Shu Wei, Kah Han
Duration: 9am-3pm
Reporting time: 8.10 am @ OAC Store
Dismissal Time: 4.00pm
Attire:
1. Any OAC-based tee + Grey Bottom
[Those in charge of Rock Climbing (only) will be allowed to change into shorts]
2. Track Shoes
(No sandals/ slippers)

Venue:
1. Booth: Grandstand
2. Souvenir: Grandstand (Beside Booth)
3. Structure: NJC Heights
4. Bouldering: Bouldering Wall
5. Rock Climbing: Rock Wall
6. Ushering: Around School

- All to be at located venues at during allocated shifts and report to I/C
1. Booth (I/C- Claire): 90093290
2. Souvenir (I/C- Sue-ann): 91892221
3. Structure (I/C: Andrew): 96194276
4. Bouldering (I/C: Dawn, Dhiya): 96699612, 93260692
5. Rock Climbing (I/C: Dawn, Dhiya):
6. Ushering (I/C Kah Han, Shu Wei): 97876588, 91791343

- When not down for any duty for certain shifts, you can help out at other any shifts.
- If cannot make it for your shift, switch shift with someone else and inform respective I/Cs
- Any problems, contact Shu Wei/ Kah Han

2. Wednesday Activity (23/10)- Cycling @ East Coast Park

Reporting Time & Venue: 3.30pm SHARP @ Parade Square

Attire: PE shirt + Red shorts

Pack list: Water bottle (at least 500ml)
Poncho
Towel
Cash- $10 (BRING MORE TO GO DINNER TOGETHER!!!)
Change of clothes (optional but recommended)

!! ALL TO BE INSIDE A BAGPACK (NO SLINGBAG)
Note: Transport is one-way. We will not be returning to NJC after that.

***Consent forms are to be handed in on Friday (17 Oct) before 7.30am @ OAC door, BY HOOK OR CROOK!!

3. Updates on Upcoming Events/Courses

a. SENIORS’ CAMP 2008 > 8 Nov (Sat) – 9 Nov (Sun) *Overnight
This is a COMPULSORY camp for all members. If cannot make it due to special reasons, contact Shu Wei(91791343)/ Kah Han (97876588)

b. FIRST AID COURSE > 20 Nov (Thur) – 22 Nov (Sat)
All members who have not gotten the first aid cert HAVE to attend this course.
Contact ANDREW (96194276) if you have already gotten the cert/ cannot attend to course due to special reasons.

c. L1 ROCK CLIMBING > 13 Dec (Sat)
All members who have not gotten the L1 Rock climbing cert HAVE to attend this course.
Contact SUE-ANN (91892221) if you have already gotten the cert/ cannot attend to course due to special reasons.

d. 1 STAR KAYAKING > 5 Jan (Mon) – 7 Jan (Wed)
All members who have not gotten the 1 STAR KAYAKING cert HAVE to attend this course.
Contact SUE-ANN (91892221) if you have already gotten the cert/ cannot attend to course due to special reasons.

*** Exact details of these upcoming events/course will updated on a later date

Structure building tomorrow

2008-10-14T22:46:00.002+08:00

Just a reminder that there will be pioneering tomorrow in preparation for Open Day. That means we would be building a structure! Haha.

Attire: BWMtee, red shorts
Rendezvous: 3:45pm outside the Store.

Meanwhile good luck to the J1s who will be receiving their Promos results tomorrow, that includes me! Rest well and no worries :)

First post!

2008-10-04T22:31:00.002+08:00

Hello, this is Kah Han here.

As you can see, this is a super new blog which is the Exco's idea to make sure OACians receive latest news about the club, since you guys spend so much time on the net. I also figured that it's more cost efficient to spread news here rather than sending SMS relays which sometimes fail to reach a certain population out there.

With SMS relays and this blog and verbal reminder from your fellows, there should be no excuse to not know of anything that has happened (or is going to happen) in the club.

Other than administrative purposes, this blog also serves to tell others what we have been participating in. Yeah so if you have a lot of word/photos/videos of our activities you want to share, come and blog it!

Meanwhile I shall search for a nicer blogskin.

Cheers :D