Double Sweep 2018!

We've disappeared for the past 3 years!

Anyway, this year, the team made a double sweep by being Champions of POL-ITE Games 2017 and IVP 2018! Just a quick recap of the highlights and goal in the video below, accompanied with some action shots from the intense 1-0 win over NUS in the IVP Finals!

POL-ITE Games 2017 results

RP 2 : 0 NYP

RP 1 : 0 ITE

RP 2 : 0 NP

RP 3 : 0 SP

All 12 points in the bag!

Team with the POL-ITE Trophy and their gold medals in Nov last year.

IVP 2018 Results

RP 1 : 1 NUS

RP 2 : 2 : ITE

RP 4 : 0 SMU

*advanced to SF

Semi-Finals

RP 1 : 0 SIM

Final:

RP 1 : 0 NUS

Highlights and goal from the IVP 2018 Final

All the action photos (by Khairuzzaman Yazzid) from the IVP 2018 Final:

Goal celebration!

Thanking the supporters

IVP 2018 Prize Presentation

Receiving the medals 

With the trophy and the medals around our necks!

Mandatory shot within the goal post

Fun shot!

That is all, folks!

Thank you to Coaches Siva and Shuheerah for believing in the team and bringing us far in both tournaments, to the Advisors Fazilah and Mustika for all the support, to our dedicated photographer, Khairuzzaman Yazzid for always taking time to come down to our matches to take our action shots on the field and lastly, thank you to our supporters for your never-ending support! Without 'U', we cannot spell 'support'!

POL-ITE 2014

Wow wow so the blog has been dead for a year but fret not, we are back! We've been active on our twitter and instagram but not so on the blog and we are so sorry about it.

Let's start off this blog revival by saying that...

WE ARE POL-ITE 2014 CHAMPIONS!

Scores from the matches as below:

27 Oct, RP 3 TP 1 (Scorers - Mo, Siti, Aqilah)
30 Oct, RP 4 NYP 1 (Scorers - Mo, Siti, Aqilah x 2)
6 Nov, RP 2 ITE 0 (Scorers - Azima, Faezah)
13 Nov, RP 3 SP 0 (Scorers - Faezah x 2, Siti)

Here are some thoughts from our players...
 
As a year three, I just feel like it all came to an end too fast. It's like I just set foot into republic poly and now I'm all set for graduation in a few months time. Every moment in Rpwst has been precious to me. All the values and morals I learned in this team will follow me a long way in life. This last season with the team has been a bitter-sweet journey, leaving the team as a senior and winning the title for the third consecutive time in a row  :')

Lastly, I want to proudly say that the future of RPWST looks bright as I hand over something close to my heart to a group of girls with vast leadership qualities in them. All the best girls.
One heart, one team, one goal. One team republic.

- Yashvini, Year 3

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Our hard work and trainings had paid off for all the 4 matches as we managed to get all the 12 points and clinched the title again for the third time in a row. We wouldn't have done it without Coach Arasu, Coach Siva, Faz, the alumni and the team. 
 
Every team has their struggles and downfalls and we've had a fair share of them. We knew the journey to the championship wasn't going to be an easy one. The championship title wasn't going to be handed to us. We knew we had to work hard for it and that's exactly what we did. Rain or shine,
we trained hard giving our all for every training whether it was a long 2 hour session or just a brief 30 minutes workout. What kept the fire burning was knowing that our Alumni left a legacy behind and we weren't just going to leave it to be remembered, we knew we had to uphold the legacy of champions and inspire the next generation of RPWST player, just as how they have done for us.

Our determination, perseverance and hunger had led us to win the Championship.

- Faiezah and Jules, Year 2 

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4 matches, 12 points, 12 goals, 1 team, 1 Trophy!

Some photos from the prize presentation:

The team with the Trophy
Photo by Sheu

Captain Faezah with the Trophy
Photo by Sheu

Goalkeepers Mia and Kimberly with the Trophy. Goalkeepers are not forgotten!
Photo by Sheu

(L-R)Last but not least, the goal scorers Mo, Faezah, Azima and Siti,who contributed to the victories!
Photo by Sheu

What a great season it has been yet again. 3rd time Champion back to back and we can't ask for more. Indeed a great way to end the season and as December is here, it is time to take a break before the players return to training next year with new players joining the team while the year 3s would be graduating in the first quarter of next year and with some players returning to their clubs to prepare for the Women's Premier League next season.

Hopefully the seniors or outgoing players have left a legacy behind and that this legacy would continue down the years.

Thank you to the Coaches Arasu and Siva, Advisor Faz, the supporters, the parents of the players and last but not least, the alumni who came down to watch and support their juniors. Nothing would be possible without the tough fitness and field trainings.

Don't forget to follow us on our twitter @rpwst and our instagram @rpwst !

The Alumni in the National Colors

Hello, hello! It's been awhile since we last login. As usual, we have good news to bring. What better news is there than having an alumni who got selected to put on National Colors in this sport dominated by men? We had an email interview a couple of months back, of 5 questions with our alumni, Azhmeera Shasha, who shared with us on her experience of being on the National Team and getting her first cap. Nurjannah was also selected but she wasn't available for our interview. Yes, it is a delayed post.

Shasha (bottom row, 2nd from left) and Nurjannah (bottom row, 1st from right),
in the starting 11 in a friendly in Bangkok for the Singapore Women's National Team earlier this year.
Photo: FAS

Congratulations on your selection for the Women National Team! What was your first reaction when you were informed of your selection?
Azhmeera Shasha: I was just curious of the upcoming plan as there wasnt any call up in a long time. Thus, together with my team mates from my former club, Jollilads Arsenal, we went to the meeting to listen to the plan that have been set.

Provide us a sneak peek of life as National Team squad player.
AS: As a national player, we train almost everyday. From building up our strength in the gym to fitness to tactical play in the field. We have friendly with the boys team and some international friendly.

You were in the starting 11 for the match against North Bangkok FC in the recent training trip to Thailand. Were you more nervous or excited to be in the starting line-up?
AS: The friendly in Thailand was just an exposure for us. There wasn't a confirmed alot of first 11 in the team yet. Everyone was doing their best to get a spot in the starting line-up. Being in the first 11, I wasn't really nervous as I've played with the Thai team before in the recent AUG (Asian University Games) team. I know their standard and I was prepared for it. So I was rather confident to give a good fight.

There are so many female players and young girls who harbor hopes to be selected for the National Team and aspire to represent their country. What advice/s do you have for these group of female players?
AS: Football is a beautiful game but sometimes people makes it ugly. As a player, not only we must build our skills but we must build our character as well.

Lastly, with the annual POL-ITE Football competition coming up, do you think your juniors at RP would be able to retain their title? Else, who do you think would be the Champions?
AS: I may not know what is the POL-ITE level of play now, as previously, when I  was a poly student, it was a tough competition with great players around. However, being a former RP player as well as the vice-Captain, there is no doubt that my ultimate support will always be with them. And that, we wish them all the best to give a good football show while retaining the title.

So that's all we have! Do check back our blog for some POL-ITE post next and Happy Thanksgiving!

A game against Fandi Ahmad

How often do you get to play against your own local legend soccer player like Fandi Ahmad? The man who was signed by FC Groningen then in 1983 and became famous among the fans with his goals.

Well, our graduates, Sarah, Immy, Jannah and Ernie got their chances. They played in a friendly for a club called h20 Women's Dream Team against the ITE Men's Alumni, which also consisted of Fandi Ahmad himself.

What a (memorable) day it is for the graduates!

Photo Collage of the team in green.

Photo courtesy of Sarah

A very happy Sarah with Fandi Ahmad.

Photo courtesy of Sarah

Done with Diploma!

Every year, we see our final year players complete their diploma and leaving the institution to further their studies or enter the workforce. Once again, we have our graduates from the team who can finally say that they have a diploma in their respective field!

Congratulations to our fellow graduates:

Nur Ain
Sarah See
Imaniah
Siti Ernie
Siti Aisyah
Magdalene Kwok

Sarah and Ain pose for a photo in their graduation gown and their faculty's yellow colored sash,
with their diploma cert in their hands!

Photo courtesy of Sarah

... and good luck to the current final year players who would be graduating in the first quarter of next year, their time will come soon!