PRESS STATEMENT 20 MARCH 2013

PRESS STATEMENT 20 MARCH 2013

-Malaysian Games 2013
-Education Malaysia Australia: Meet and Greet 2013
-MUMSU Beach Outing
-MUZIKA 2013

MELBOURNE – Last week, the Malaysian Students' Council of Australia, Victoria (MASCA Victoria) held the annual Fiesta Malaysia event, and we thank everyone for making it a success!

Still having difficulty settling in at university? Not to worry, just rock up at one of the following events and you may make a new friend or two!

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1. Malaysian Games 2013

• Biggest Malaysian sports event in Victoria, brought to you by MASCA Victoria
  
• The Games are held annually to select our best athletes to represent Victoria in precedence to MASCA’s Malaysian Summit of Australia (MASA) Conference (formerly known as National Conference and Games [NCG]), while promoting a healthy lifestyle as well as fostering closer bonds among Malaysians.
• Open to all Malaysians (not limited to just university students)
  
• Sports categories include badminton, netball, volleyball, futsal, tennis, table tennis, touch rugby, basketball, squash, and ultimate frisbee.

DETAILS:
Date: 6th & 7th April 2013 (Saturday & Sunday)
Venues:
Main venue - Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC)
All other venues are located in the vicinity of Albert Park

For more information, VISIT https://www.facebook.com/events/354065081368995/

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2. Education Malaysia Australia: Meet and Greet 2013

• Fellow students are invited to meet and engage with Education Malaysia. 
• Director of Education Malaysia, Dr Jumiati; and several education attaches will be here to introduce Education Malaysia as well as the roles and services they provide.

DETAILS:
Date: 23rd March 2013
Time: 10am to 1.15pm
Venue: TBC


Note: Please RSVP by clicking "Going" to help us estimate the number of attendees on the day. See you there!

For more information, VISIT https://www.facebook.com/events/131904120324879/

Education Malaysia Australia (EMA) Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EducationMalaysiaAustralia

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3. MUMSU Beach Party

• Have some fun in the sun as we head down to Brighton Beach (famous for the colourful houses and clear waters)!
• After a fun filled day at the beach, head over to PappaRich for dinner with your fellow Malaysians down in the City
• Lunch is not provided, so come with a filled stomach!
  

DETAILS:
Date: 24th March 2013 (Sunday)
Time: 1.00 pm
Venue: Brighton Beach
Meeting point: Monash Clayton Busloop
Transport: 703 Middle Brighton
Things to bring: Plenty of water & Suntan lotion/Sunblock


Note: Please be on time & remember to bring your MyKi. We'll be using public transportation to get there (buses travel less frequently on Sunday), so don't be late!

For more information, VISIT https://www.facebook.com/events/142334179271071/

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4. Muzika 2013

• The 9th annual Muzika will be held on the 4th of May 2013 (Saturday)

• Muzika is a friendly competition organised by KUAM, for performers with different music styles such as Acoustic and Band
  
• Grab the chance to share the stage with Malaysian artists; Aizat Amdan, Amir Jahari and Go Gerilla!
• Register now and submit your audition video (does not have to be recent)! Auditions are open to everybody!
  

DETAILS:

AUDITIONS

• REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE : 2 April 2013
• AUDITION VIDEO SUBMISSION DEADLINE* : 6 April 2013

• REGISTRATION FEES**:
  

- Band category : $15 per person
- Acoustic category : $15 per person

* Email or send the link of your audition video to us
** Registration fees only apply to those who make it through.

Click the link below to REGISTER:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RD3mzjsXobGUgynyEcXPmXkrBP5AfUGrfDP56NfDQoI/viewform

Note: Successful participants will be contacted by 31 March 2013. Don't worry, you’ll have plenty of time to rehearse during the Easter break!

If you have any enquiries, feel free to email us at bandteam2013@gmail.com or contact
Nik (04 2066 1515), Ainil (04 6689 4470) or Huwaina (04 0573 6636).

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On behalf of MASCA Victoria 2012/2013,

Sharifah Alia Alsagoff
Deputy Chairperson