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Saturday May 11, 2013

Ipoh Convent girls look forward to the upcoming walk

By ELWEEN LOKE
elween@thestar.com.my


Handing it out: Nalini (in green uniform) distributing the Ipoh International Starwalk 2013 registration forms to students at the school. Handing it out: Nalini (in green uniform) distributing the Ipoh International Starwalk 2013 registration forms to students at the school.

SMK Convent Ipoh student Nur Patrisyia Yusof, 15, wants to emulate her father’s success and do well in the coming Ipoh International Starwalk 2013.

She said her father’s achievement - one of the top 100 runners in the competition category last year – had motivated her to perform better in the race.

“During weekends, I would jog around my house in Bandar Seri Botani for three hours in the morning.

“My father also gave me useful advice on how to improve my speed and sta- mina,” she said after receiving the Ipoh International Starwalk 2013 entry form from Star Publications (M) Bhd circulation executive V. Sreedaran Nair and marketing representative S. Bathiban at the school on Wednesday.

Nur Patrisyia said her father, who was in his 60s, had no intention of taking part in the event this year as his age was catching up.

Another student, Shareen Phoon, 15, was determined to obtain a participation certificate and hoped that she would not repeat the mistake she made last year.

“I was ‘misled’ into taking the wrong route and that has cost me the chance of getting the certificate.

“I will definitely be more alert this time,” she said, adding that she would be taking part in the non-competition category.

Fifteen-year-old twin sisters B. Shamelia and B. Shanita, both experienced runners, strive to excel in the Ipoh International Starwalk 2013.

The elder sister Shamelia said they had taken part and won many races in various school and district-level competitions.

“We hope our regular training would help us perform well in the competition,” said Shanita.

SMK Convent Ipoh principal A Nalini said both students and teachers looked forward to participating in the mega event.

Ipoh International Starwalk 2013 is jointly organised by Star Publications and the Ipoh City Council, with the cooperation of the state Education Department.

Registration can be done online at www.thestar.com.my by May 17 for the competition category, and by May 31 for non-competition category. Those interested can also visit The Star Ipoh office at No 8-10 Lorong Chung Thye Phin during office hours.

The walk, organised for the 10th year, is divided into the 10km competition Malaysian category, 10km competition International category (open to all with qualifying time below 50min) and 7km non-competition category.

The registration fee is RM20 (International), RM15 (Malaysian) for competition walkers and RM10 for non-competition walkers.

Deadline for the competition category is May 17 while the non-competition category is May 31.

The walk coincides with Ipoh city’s 25th anniversary celebrations and will be flagged off at Stadium Indera Mulia from 7am onwards on June 16.

Each participant will get a T-shirt and goodie bag while those who complete the walk within the stipulated time stand to win attractive prizes.

The walk will be flagged off at Stadium Indera Mulia at 7am on June 16.

For details, call 05-253 0402 or for online registration / payment, visit http://sites.thestar.com.my/starwalk or email to ipohstarwalk@thestar.com.my for online registration.

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