FireAnts Crumble

The second game in the Penang Floorball League was the key to FireAnts in trying to secure a medal. Knowing the strength of the teams in the league, it was important that the FireAnts win this one. The game between FireAnts and Innebandy has always been interesting as both teams are very similar in many ways. Thus it was important to go into the game fighting and sticking to a strategy.

The game started off rather well with both teams having equal chances but it was FireAnts who made their first defensive error which resulted in a goal against us. We fought on to equalise and it was a very tight first period as both teams drew 2-2 at the end of the period.

The second period started strong for the FireAnts with a goal coming within the first 10 seconds from the whistle. Innebandy equalised a couple of minutes later and the intensity of the game picked up tremendously after that. A controversial penalty was given against us, and things were downhill after that. Players began to loose focus and the strategy was falling apart. In the last 2 minutes of the game FireAnts practically gave 2 goals to Innebandy due to very silly defensive errors. End game 6-3 to Innebandy.

A sad day for FireAnts. Lessons on focus and mental strength need to be learnt as we saw it dropand crumble in the last two games with affected the results. Check out what others have to say in Borak Borak. Just click here.

3 more games to go and if FireAnts want to see anything from this year's league we will have to definately improve in the area of mental strength and teamwork. There is however, still a mathematical possibility of retaining the championship. We just need a miracle. ;)

Yet Another Slow Start

The Division One Penang Floorball League has just begun and Contact FireAnts being defending champions had to play the first game last Tuesday. It was not something that we wanted knowing that it will take some time for us to get into the league. We had never started strong as a team in all our previous outings. Something that we need to break away from. Besides that, we had to play the favorites to take the championship this year.

Well, as usual the FireAnts took a long time to get into the game. The team even seemed to be getting older as it struggled to play with a much faster team. Within minutes into the game and Ztec opened the score. It was a quick counter attack and from that point on the defense was just lost. Final score 0-7.

Although we knew that this was going to be a tough game and that the chances of winning were very very slim, we also know now that the sluggishness of the team contributed to the big scoreline. The only consolation that the team had was a goal scored by Edward in the second period that was disallowed by the referees as the whistle had gone just before the shot was taken.

Time for FireAnts to get their act together and play their game. Lets look forward to the next game coming on the 25th June. See you all there!

Club Anthem

It has been a long time since we have added anything into our blog. Apologies to all who have been following.

PFL Division 2 is over and there has been much written about it in borakborakfloorball, so we will not repeat ourselves here (although we must say that not everything that is written there may be in agreement with our full opinion).

Division 1 is just around the corner and teams are ready to play their hearts out. We want to take this opportunity to introduce the team anthem that we have adopted. It is the motivation to our games and how we play them. Enjoy it by clicking the sidebox.

Running After You

Your Word is a light unto my path
Your Love guides me through my darkest night
And even though sometimes Your ways
I cannot understand
I’ll never walk away because my future’s in Your hands

I don’t care what people will say
I’m running after You
I won’t turn back and go their way
Coz I’m running after You
Yeah I’m running after You
I’m running after You
(I will run to You)

I don’t care what people will say
I’m running after You
I won’t turn back and go their way
Coz I’m running after You
Don’t matter what may come my way
I’m running after you
It’s You I’m following today
I’m running after You
I’m running after You

Words and music by Mike Guglielmucci
2003 Planet Shakers Publishing

PFL Division 2 Schedule

The Penang Floorball Division-2 League Schedule is out. Get excited as the League begin this coming Tuesday. We are pleased to have 6 teams in Division-2 this year. All the best to all teams involved.

IFF Coaching Course

For the first time, an International Floorball Federation (IFF) certified Coaching Course was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 4-5 November 2008. The course was attended by mostly the Singaporeans and a handful of Malaysians (mainly from Kuala Lumpur). Edward and Penny were the only Penangites represented in the course. Both Edward and Penny had the privilege of learning some coaching pointers from Christer Olsson once again. (Christer was in Penang in year 2003 to give a one-day basic coaching course).


The 2-day course covered basic technical and tactical skills for children and youth in schools, practical training on teaching players and school teachers, as well as basic game plays and special situations. There were classroom lectures as well as practical training in Sports Plaza, followed by game play each day. The course serves as a reminder that coaches need to constantly drill the players in the basics of floorball. Players need to possess basic skills as it is vital in developing not just oneself but also the team in general.

Apart from the coaching sessions, it was a good time to catch up with old friends; Christer and some from Singapore, namely Ngasti and wife, Jill Quek, Martha Quek, Sonia, and Sheila. Of course, it was also a good opportunity to meet new friends. As the saying goes, Floorball is about friendship!