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in Singapore and Malaysia In May, the RAF Hockey Association Mens and Ladies squads toured Singapore and Malaysia and Wing Commander Darren Phelps and I were selected as part of the RAF Mens Hockey team. Shortly after landing in Singapore the teams were out for an acclimatisation session to try and get used to the intense heat and humidity before their first game against the prestigious Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) the very next day. The SCC boasted several ex-international players and overseas juniors. This, along with the conditions, meant both Air Force teams were in for a tough opening fixture. Unfortunately after two very hard fought games neither team managed to come away with a victory. That evening the SCC hosted the RAF in their stunning 19th century club house where teams exchanged pennants and club ties as well as man of the match awards. The second fixture was against the Singapore Barbarians, an invitational team selected from the four best hockey teams in Singapore, where the RAF got its first win of the tour. Without much time to celebrate the tour moved on to the Penang region of Malaysia for their third match of the tour versus Penang Medical University. The match saw By Senior Aircraftman Phillip Holmes The aims of the tour were to promote team spirit and leadership, undertake defence engagement and force development and play hockey in a testing environment. the Air Force win the game from the off with a dominating display in defence. For the last two games the tour moved to the capital Kuala Lumpur to play against Malaysian The RAF Hockey Teams at the Malaysian national hockey stadium Universities. The pinnacle of the tour was playing these two matches in the ‘Stadium Holo Nasional Bukit Jalil’ the 10,000 seat Malaysian national hockey stadium. The RAF again faced international standard opposition with some of Being hosted by Singapore Cricket Club Wing Commander Phelps in midfield vs. Malaysian Universities the Malaysian universities players having played in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The Malaysians were skilful and quick, presenting a real challenge for the Air Force side. High work rate and discipline saw the RAF match the Malaysians for most of the game and only concede late into the second half to stop them getting anything from the game. The following day the Air Force lined up for the final match of the tour. Great vision saw Wing Commander Phelps find the other centre midfielder who powered his shot against the back board. The RAF couldn’t hold on however and the Malaysians scored twice in the last ten minutes. Although we couldn’t quite get the results we wanted, the surroundings and circumstances could not have been better. The end of tour meal and awards night was held in the KL Tower, a rotating restaurant overlooking the city. I was presented the award for the ‘most improved player’. Senior Aircraftman Holmes and Wing Commander Phelps watching the Malaysian national team train at the ‘Stadium Holo Nasional Bukit Jalil’ RAF Men with the Singapore Barbarians 32 THE LOOKOUT
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