Six Packers @ Cafe Del Mar

Café Del Mar is the theatre for one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. The music played there provides the soundtrack as the people kick back on that shoreline and soak up the truly unique atmosphere.

In summer, IBIZA is the clubbing capital of the world, a veritable party paradise of 24 hour hedonism.

But the life on this beautiful island on the middle of the Mediterranean has also created a whole new way of playing and listening to music, based around a simple idea…

This is what you do; take the time to sit own wit a cold drink outside a café and watch the sunset. It is the greatest show on earth, God’s own cinema, in all its flaming glory. Then let some sensitive soul create a soundtrack to that show.

A different set everyday, capturing the mood of the evening, musically mirroring the magical images unfolding across the water. The style is called Balearic, after the group of islands which IBIZA is a part, and the place where it all started.

Date: 3 February 2007
Venue: Siloso Beach, Sentosa
Time: 9pm till late
Guest list: All chicas you can feast your eyes on
Dresscode: Casual/Bathing Suit/Bare

2nd Hong Kong Inter-Cities Touch Championship

The Hong Kong Touch and Tag Rugby Association (“HKTTRA”), a member of the Federation of International Touch (“FIT”), is pleased to announce that it will stage the 2nd Hong Kong Inter-Cities Touch Championship (the “Championship”) in Hong Kong on 5 May 2007.

The HKTTRA cordially invites teams from across the region to compete in one of the most diverse and exciting Touch locations in the world!

CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS

Event Program
• All day, Saturday 5 May 2007

Tournament Venue
• King’s Park Sports Ground, Kowloon, Hong Kong (11 Wylie Path, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong)
For directions, please go to www.vectormap.com/eng/kln/ymt/ymt.html

Players Registration Fee
All participating teams and players are required to pay the following registration fees:
• Per team – HK$ 600.00 (14 players - max.) (equivalent to SGD$120/team)
• Per Player/Manager – HK $100.00 (12 players - min. suggested) (equivalent to SGD$20/player)

Referee
All teams are required to provide a referee to assist in refereeing duties from time-to-time.

Registration includes
• Participation in the Championship
• Logistical support throughout the day
• Free water during the competition
• Tournament T-Shirt (additional T-Shirts will be available for purchase)
• Presentation Ceremony & Closing Reception (which includes food and beverage)

What can be generally expected
• A professionally run event
• A wide range of affordable food & beverage to purchase
• High quality event merchandising
• A competitive Touch tournament
• A great time in a great city!

Tournament Rules
The Tournament will be played in accordance to FIT Rules.

Transport
International
All teams are responsible for their own travel arrangements to/from Hong Kong.

Local
MTR: Exit at Jordan Station and within 10 minutes walk.
Public Bus: 2C, 2E, 6C, 6F, 11, 13x, 14, 26, 30x, 93k, 98D, 102, 104, 112, 117, 118, 171, 212, 296D.

Hotel
Hotels close to the venue:
1. Prudential Hotel (Tel: 852 - 2311 8222)
2. Eaton Hotel (Tel: 852 - 2782 1818)
3. BP International House (Tel: 852 - 2376 1111)
4. YMCA (Tel: 852 - 2771 9111)
5. Stanford Hotel (Tel: 852 - 2722 7822)
For a more detailed search of hotels, please go to www.hotels.com.hk

Insurance
All players are recommended to organise their own accident/medical cover in event of an accident or injury. The HKTTRA will not be responsible for any accident, injury or loss and will not be arranging personal accident/injury insurance. All players will compete at their own risk and a waiver will be required to be signed by the team manager (on behalf of their team) prior to entering the competition.

Medical
There will be no First Aid services during or after the tournament. Teams are advised and reminded to have full insurance cover.

What to Wear
The climate in Hong Kong during May is usually warm and humid with temperatures ranging from 18C to 25C. It is advisable to check weather conditions beforehand to determine appropriate clothing. For more details, please go to www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm

For Further Details
For further details, please go to www.hkrugby.com/hkrugby/touch-and-tag/touch-and-tag_home.cfm or email: pauline.cheung@hkrugby.com

* Championship Details may be subject to change by HKTTRA

Closing Date For Entries is 1 February 2007
Full Payment Must Be Received by 1 March 2007

Thank you Video to Yum Hwa

For organizing the Posh dinner

and

for your hospitality to open up your place...

NTL final 2006; Six Pack vs Wanderers

After a long NTL tournament it all came down to this last and final game. Six Pack blessed to be without serious injury were in a position to field their strongest team. The lack of an ultimate frisbee game allowed Wanderers to show up in strength, eager to overturn their 15-1 thrashing earlier in the league and to wash away the bitter taste of the mixed final defeat. The next 45 minutes would determine who would take home the bragging rights and who would be left to answer the endless, “what if’s?” that ultimately follow defeat.

Crowds drew in for the anticipation of a close encounter between the leagues 2 top teams. The only thing that could have possibly fired up the game anymore would be an early score, which Adam duly provided. Scored in the games opening attack between Six Packs most telepathic pair. The Teo-Chan partnership that has proven so highly illustrious throughout the league set up a perfectly executed move, Adam cutting back in and selling the dummy to David before crashing over.

The following encounters saw each team covering the length of the pitch in their respective set of 6. Wanderers eventually set up camp on the Six Pack 5m line but a new diving touch tac-tic adopted by Sujan maintained the Six Pack lead. It didn’t last. A simple switch sucked in the Six Pack defence exposing an open gap for an easy score.

Six Pack came close to taking the lead again after David’s full-length dummy half break and then Yum’s heroic dive and score. What would have been one of the tries of the season was ruled out for being a forward pass.

More was to follow. Gideon’s season long trash talking almost paid dividends, sucking in a Wanderers player twice his size only too eager to knock Gideon out, presented a perfect gap to break through. Only a marginal forward pass prevented Adam from bagging his second.

Play soon switched ends with Wanderers camping out on the Six Pack 5m line. Some questionable defending by Taufik (with a ‘k’) resulted in Wanderers taking the lead and left Leander with no option but to get owned by Six Packs nemesis, Moses!

Worse was to follow as another Six Pack defensive error created an all too easily executed overlap. Being 2 tries down Wanderers sent in Tim to take out Six Packs hatchet man Adam. The bait wasn’t taken. Instead Jit “don’t touch the shirt” Wei somehow managed to pull off a move Kenny could only dream of. Any more for breakfast and his tummy tuck escape wouldn’t have been enough. The score proved vital to lift Six Packs spirits just before half time.

An unusually nervous and quiet half time break ensued. The second half has been renamed “The Amila Show,” by popular demand. Plenty of fluids at the break was just enough to shake off his customary vodka and cornflakes breakfast. Amila then sprung into action scoring from a well-worked “Tuesday.” Interestingly the Wanderers defence decided to adopt a rather unorthodox tac-tic for the second half by swapping hard work and solid marking for a single well rehearse sentence, “but he’s dummy half sir!” Their attack however retained its usual potency as they soon retook the lead; 4-3 Wanderers.

Gideon “almost all the way” Luo could have levelled the score moments later but instead decided to drop the ball over the line. Amila then provided a perfect opportunity for Gideon to redeem himself after a solo break. His dummy half break resembled a scene from a greyhound track; Amila the hare being chased by no fewer than 5 Wanderers players, before offloading to Gideon “Teflon” Luo who showed his first drop was no fluke.

Not to be put off by a laughing competition with Devon, Gideon got back in the thick of things and was only denied a try by a dubious forward pass call. Another try denial followed as Wanderers “he’s dummy half sir” defence fooled the referee.

The equalizer did eventually follow in the dying moments of the game, Amila executing another brilliant play ensuring extra time sudden death.

The atmosphere at extra time resembled that of a World Cup penalty shoot out. Six Pack nerves held steady as the chosen few performed textbook crash ups followed by an Leander-Amila combo handing the try advantage to Six Pack. The pressure proved too much for Wanderers to handle as their attack failed to match that of their rivals.

Six Pack 5-4 winners and NTL Champs

Thanks to Brenda for the photos, the film crew and their commentary;

“Taufik I love you,” -Sheema
“He’s so cute,” -(about Moses) Unknown
“Come to me!” -Steph’s incentive to crash up the field
“Sujan I love your hands,” -Sheema
“Alan looks smart with his shirt tucked in, but not cool,” -Aien
“I think the ref has PMS,” –Unknown but probably Sheema

The celebrations went well into the night. Special mention should go to Adam for picking up the Men’s MVP, an award voted for by the players and to David for most tries scored. Emotions ran deep as players tattooed their chests in the time-honoured tradition with their commitment to the team or just their favourite player.

LFS Invitational 2007

From the land who introduces the world to

french fries,

french kiss

and La Marseillaise.

We present to you......

LFS Invitational

Mixed Touch Tournament 2007

Where : Lycée Français de Singapour Ltd

3000 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3

When: Sunday 11 February 2007

Who can play?
Entries will be limited to only 8 - 12 teams. There will be a mixed division only. The competition will be played in a round robin format with teams being ranked on their pool game results and then split into the appropriate divisions – i.e. cup, plate or bowl – where they will play their semis and finals.

How much?
Entry fees are $200 per team and cover the costs of referees, trophies and more - if the sponsorship works out. This competition is a fundraiser for the students going to Perth on a touch tour in February.

Game time?
20 minutes straight on a full size touch field

Rules?
The competition will follow the rules of FIT with the exception of game length.

All entries must be submitted by Wednesday 7 February

All interested 6-pack players must undergo a head-butt trials.

STOP CHILD PORNOGRAPHY!

As much as Six pack is probably one of the most politically incorrect, racist, homophobic and verbally abusive teams I have ever played for, but I know that deep down, you guys are a good bunch. I appeal to that good nature and to whoever visits this blog, to help fight against child pornography. Consider the following facts:

Children 3 YEARS and YOUNGER are victims of child pornography

Disturbingly, the number of child pornography offenders has INCREASED BY 1500% in just 13 years

It doesn’t cost you a single cent to lend your voice and support against the atrocities committed by the sickest and most perverse type of humankind. Help fight child pornography and let us protect the future of the young ones.

Log onto www.lightamillioncandles.com

Prison "Break" Touch Carnival

A recent check with Changi Prison's Least Wanted Criminal reveals....

Touch Prison Carnival
When: 11th March, Sunday (Whole day event)
Where: Prison Centre Sports Complex (Near Bedok Reservoir)

Please indicate interest early
Note: Mixed category (Minimum 1 girl on the field at all times)

Coming clean...

Ok guys...by this time your common sense would have already been ticking of the charts!

Sorry for the bluff but this is the real deal...

There won't be any fancy schmancy dinnerware or a 10 course degustation menu or any mousse de foies de volaille or Bouillon de Volaille au vermicelli...I dun even know how to pronounce the damn thing...

There will be wine...probably from 7-eleven. Unless our Indon friend decides to bestow the occasion with a lil' bit more of his liquor collection...

The possibility of an overhead blanket of stars will not be within my control or influence...

There won't be 15 silky, sensuous, bronze coloured, bootilicious, exotic, mysterious and gorgeous nymphos wrapping their curvacious tight lil' packages around your thighs, twirling your hair, feeding you grapes and sloshing champagne all over their heavenly angel-like bodies...

In fact there won't be any ladies at all as this occasion is only open to the guys of 6 pack...past and present...and even so, there will be limited seating capacity. And as usual, not everyone will turn up. In the event of that, the places will naturally open up for some of the ladies, whom, unfortunately will not be eligible either as they are probably, already spoken for.

Possible food items featuring are:

Starting with:
-pizza magherita
-mussels with garlic and butter lemon sauce**
-salad (squid salad or caprese***)

Entree:
-risotto with wild mushrooms**
-tuna meatballs or stuffed squid

Roast:
-whole duck with herbs and orange
-leg of lamb with anchovies**
-rib of beef**
-rabbit pot roast

Sides:
-roast potatoes with duck fat
-mash potato with mascarpone cheese

Place: 95 Paya Lebar Crescent (nearest MRT is Serangoon MRT which is a 5 min drive away)

Time: 8PM

Confirmed Date: 10 February 2007

Seating Capacity: 16

Confirmed: Adam, David, Gideon, Leander, Kenny, Jervais, Alan, Siang Junn, Jielun, Loo, Aggie, Mag, Hannie....

Seating available: 3 more

So I suggest that those who are interested, be quick to inform me. You can do this via the shout box located on the right corner of this page. Just indicate your name and your availability (coming or NOT coming) as well as the date preferred. At this moment, only 6 Pack members are eligible. I will update the blog as we go along with regards to how many people that have confirmed and if there are any seat availability for your CHICKS in instances where not enough guys can fill up the spaces. Due to limited seating, please confirm ASAP or you'll be sorely missed.

I apologize for the limited seating which can be attributable to:

1. I only have one oven and one stove
2. I only have two tables (one to be provided by Gideon)
3. I have limited dining space
4. I have limited dinner ware
5. To foster good camaraderie and build a closer bond within OUR team
6. I have limited liability in case of a mishap

And now is probably the hardest part for me and for those who are reading this...
I'm sure the phrase, "there is no such thing as a free lunch (or dinner in this case)" rings a bell. As such I will be charging a total of SGD 30.00 (w/o drinks)per pax. Doing the math, thats SGD 480.00 in total and I will be forking out my own for the balance. I know this can be rather steep for some of us but the ingredients committed into this occasion ain't cheap either (just consider the roasts alone). So for the benefit of this rare occasion to kick start the 2007 season and as a farewell gesture for Jielun, please consider long and hard before leaving your name in the shoutbox. I will be collecting the money in advance as we go along cuz I will need it to buy the ingredients. It will also be greatly appreciated if each of us are able to bring a bottle of the bubbly on the day! Wine will do fine...so will a 6 Pack.

So, hope to see you then!!!

"We're a classy buncha lads man. None of this stand around, wank about, OTOT* nonsense 'normadic' crap we're so used to...not this time at least. But at the end of the day, Its not the food that counts but the company." -Leander-

* a jargon commonly used in the military which stands for "Own Time Own Target"
** Wine included
*** A simple salad with mozzarella and fresh tomatoes with basil oil