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Ø Waterskiing in Malaysia started in the 1950s by expatriate planters doing combo-ski, slalom and free skiing in beach resorts like Port Dickson & Penang mainly on a recreational basis amongst friends & family members. In the 70s & 80s, waterskiing took hold in lakes in Ampang Hilir as well as in Batu Arang and later at the Mines. Jumping and trick skiing were introduced in addition to slalom.

Ø 1990 – 1996 – Malaysian Water Ski Federation (MWSF) operated the National Water Ski Centre in Tasik Desa, Kuala Lumpur.

Ø 1991 – Alex Yoong participated in the IWSF World Junior Championship (18-12 Jul) in Medellin Columbia.

Ø 1991 – Organised the IWSF Asian Water Ski Championship (11-15 Dec) in Kuala Lumpur. Phillipa Yoong won Silver Medal in women’s slalom.

Ø 1993 – Together with SAMP, MWSF assisted the Singapore Water Ski Federation in organizing the IWSF Water Ski World Championship in Kallang, Singapore. MWSF’s Honorary Secretary, Hanifah Yoong appointed Event Director in the World Championship. Phillipa and Alex Yoong selected to participate in the World Championship.

Ø 1994 – Phillipa Yoong and Alex Yoong selected for the Moomba Masters (10 Mar) in Melbourne, Australia.

Ø 1994 – Organised the IWSF Asian Australasian Water Ski Championship (01-06 Nov) in Kuala Lumpur. Phillipa Yoong broke the national records in women’s slalom, jump and tricks.

Ø 1996 – 1998 – Hanifah has been appointed as an Executive Board Member of International Water Ski Federation.

Ø 1999 – Malaysian national team comprising Phillipa Yoong and Rajesh Gill and officials, Norzeela Sulaiman (Team Manager) to the 13th Asian Championships in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE (26-29 Oct). Medals won: 1 Bronze Medal (Phillipa Yoong – women’s jump), 1 Silver Medal (Alex Yoong – men’s slalom), and 2 Bronze Medals (Phillipa Yoong – women’s jump and tricks).

Ø 2004 – After a name change to Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (MWWF) secured the rights for the IWSF Water Ski World Cup.

Ø 2007 – MWWF in collaboration with Waterski & Wakeboard World Cup Sdn. Bhd. (WWWC) successfully secured Putrajaya City’s support to stage the IWWF Waterski World Cup in Putrajaya’s Water Sports Complex.

Ø 2009 – MWSF has organized 2009 IWSF Asian Australasian International Wakeboard Judging Seminar at Pullman Putrajaya on 14-15 May conducted by Rocky Lok, the IWSF World Wakeboard Council member.

Ø 2010 – MWWF launched it’s ambitious 10-Year Development Plan to produce a Waterski World Champion by 2020 and started training 16 young Malaysians from age 5 to 11. WWWC is the main sponsor for this Plan.

Ø 2010 – Malaysian national team comprising Phillipa Yoong (Team Captain), Aaliyah Yoong, Hanis Azemi, Hadi Irfan Rahaizah and Azemi Jusoh (Team Manager) to the Asian Australasian Oceania Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia (04-10 Oct). Medal won: 1 silver (Phillipa Yoong – Asian women’s overall), 1 bronze (Asian women’s slalom).

Ø 2010 – Malaysian national team comprising a very young athletes, Aaliyah Yoong, Hanis Azemi, Hadi Irfan Rahaizah, Shamal Norman Abdul Rahman led by Phillipa Yoong (Team Captain) and Emirul Shahimy Ab Wahab (Team Manager) to the 2^nd Asian Beach Games in Muscat, Oman (08-16 Dec). Aaliyah Yoong was presented with a special award by the Muscat Asian Beach Games Organising Committee (MABGOC) for an outstanding performance from the youngest competitor in the Games.

Ø 2010 - MWWF with WWWC has successfully co-organized the 4 rounds of the 2010 Malaysian National Waterski & Wakeboard Championships in Putrajaya.

Ø 2011 - Malaysian national team comprising Phillipa Yoong and Aaliyah Yoong, led by Hanifah Yoong (Team Manager) participated in the World Waterski Championships in Dubna, Russia (18-24 Jul).

Ø 2011 – MWWF together WWWC organized the Sarawak Wakeboard World Cup and Sarawak Youth Wakeboard Cup in Kuching, East Malaysia (15-18 Sep)

Ø 2011 - Malaysian national team comprising Alex Yoong, Phillipa Yoong, Aaliyah Yoong, Cheah Hsu Ann, Shamal Norman Abdul Rahman, Sophea Ayna Yein, Nur Qamarina Shamsul Anuar, Hanis Azemi, Syahir Nasir, Nadiah Nasir, Hadi Irfan Rahaizah, Dzakri Bohari, Wan Arafan Edruce (Open/U17 Team Waterski & Wakeboard) to the Nautique IWWF Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships held in Putrajaya (05-09 Oct). Medals won: 2 Gold Medals (Phillipa Yoong – women’s slalom, Aaliyah Yoong – U17 girls’ tricks), 3 Silver Medals (Shamal Norman – U17 boys slalom and jump, Nadiah Nasir – U17 girls slalom), 2 Bronze Medals (Aaliyah Yoong – women’s tricks, Hanis Azemi – U17 girls’ tricks).

Ø 2012 – Present MWWF shift focus to international tournaments participation by our young National Squad members to hone their mental resilience and to gain international experience.

Ø 2012 – Malaysian national team comprising Alex Yoong, Aaliyah Yoong, Zahhar Shamsul Anuar, Zaim Shamsul Anuar and Qamarina Shamsul Anuar and officials, Hanifah Yoong (Team Manager), Nor Hajariah Ibrahim (Assistant Team Manager) to the 3^rd Asian Beach Games, in Haiyang, China (16-22 Jun).

Ø 2012 – Malaysian national team comprising Alex Yoong, Phillipa Yoong, Aaliyah Yoong and officials Ahmad Azuddin Arshad (Team Manager), Hanifah Yoong (Team Coach), Norzeela Sulaiman (Chaperon) to the Asian Waterski Championships in Chuncheon, Korea (25-29 Aug) Medals won: 2 Gold medals (Phillipa Yoong – women’s slalom, Aaliyah Yoong – U17 girls tricks) 1 bronze (Aaliyah Yoong – women’s tricks).

Ø 2013 - Participation of Aaliyah Yoong accompanied by Hanifah Yoong (Team Manager/Coach) in 2012 World Junior Waterski Championships in Melbourne, Australia (20-24 Feb). Aaliyah entered final and finished 7^th.

Ø 2013 – Phillipa Yoong has been appointed as a Jury panel for the 2012 World Junior Waterski Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Ø 2013 – Malaysian national team comprising Alex Yoong, Aaliyah Yoong, Aiden Yoong, Arianna Chow, Nurulanis Mohamad Isa, Syahir Nasir and officials Hanifah Yoong (Team Manager), Marian Malaquin (Team Coach) to the Asian Waterski Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia (25-29 Sep). Medals won: 2 Gold medals (Aaliyah Yoong – Women’s and U17 girls tricks), 1 Silver Medal (Arianna Chow – U17 girls tricks). Aaliyah became the youngest champion in Asian Open Women Tricks at 10.

Ø 2014 – Aaliyah participated in Junior Moomba Masters in Melbourne, Australia (05-06 Mar) and finished silver in tricks.

Ø 2014 – Sent junior athletes, Aaliyah Yoong, Aiden Yoong, Adam Yoong, Syahir Nasir, Wong Quinn Wai and Mia Kondrollochis to represent Malaysia to the Indonesia Open & Malindo Jr. Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia (19-23 Mar). Medal won: 3 gold medals (Aaliyah Yoong – U17 girls tricks & slalom, Syahir Nasir – U17 boys slalom), 2 silver medals (Aaliyah Yoong – U17 girls jump, Wong Quinn Wai – U14 boys tricks) 3 bronze medals (Aiden Yoong – U17 boys tricks, Wong Quinn Wai - U14 boys jump, Adam Yoong – U14 boys tricks)

Ø 2014 – MWWF hosted the Coaches & Judges Development Seminar at Pullman Putrajaya on 24-25 Apr.

Ø 2014 - Malaysian national team comprising Aaliyah Yoong, Aiden Yoong, Adam Yoong, Syahir Nasir, Ariana Chow, Cheah Hsu Ann, Ariana Eimer (Open/U17 Team Waterski & Wakeboard) and officials, Hanifah Yoong (Team Manager), Danny Choo (Wakeboard Team Coach), Joakim Chienh (Team Physio) and Angela Eimer (Team Chaperon) to the Asian Ocenian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships in Perth, Australia (05-12 Oct). Medals won: 1 gold (Aaliyah Yoong – AO U17 girls tricks), 4 Silver Medals (Aaliyah Yoong – Asian & AO women’s tricks and Arianna Chow – Asian women’s tricks, Aiden Yoong – Asia U17 boys tricks) and 1 bronze (Arianna Chow – Asian women’s tricks)

Ø 2014 – Four (4) Malaysian officials appointed for the 4^th Asian Beach Games held in Phuket, Thailand – Phillipa Yoong (Judge), Norzeela Sulaiman (Asst. Scorer), Danny Choo (Waterski Boat Driver) and Emirul Shahimy Ab Wahab (Wakeboard Boat Driver).

Ø 2015 – Participation of Malaysian national team comprising Aaliyah Yoong, Aiden Yoong, Adam Yoong and officials, Hanifah Yoong (Team Manager), Norzeela Sulaiman (Chaperon) in the World U21 Championships in Sesena, Spain (03-05 Jul).

Ø 2015 – Malaysian national team comprising Alex Yoong, Aaliyah Yoong, Aiden Yoong, Arianna Chow, Syahir Nasir, Cheah Hsu Ann & Ariana Eimer and officials, Norzeela Sulaiman (Team Manager), Phillipa Yoong (Waterski Team Coach) and Danny Choo (Wakeboard Team Coach to the Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships in Bangkok, Thailand (04-08 Nov). Medals won: 2 Gold medals (Arianna Chow – U17 girls tricks & Aiden Yoong – U17 boys tricks), 2 Silver Medals (Aaliyah Yoong – Women Tricks & Overall), 1 bronze (Team Overall).

Ø 2016 - Malaysian national team comprising Aaliyah Yoong, Aiden Yoong, Adam Yoong, Arianna Chow, Syahir Nasir, Ariana Eimer and Cheah Hsu Ann (Open/U17 Team Waterski & Wakeboard) and officials, Hanifah Yoong (Team Manager), Phillipa Yoong (Waterski Team Coach) and Al Fisal Mohamed Nor (Wakeboard Team Coach) to The Asian Waterski & Wakeboard Championships at Yeonggwang-gun, Korea (23-27 Aug). Medals won: 5 Gold medals (Aaliyah Yoong – U17 girls slalom, tricks, jump, overall & Team Overall) 3 Silver Medals (Arianna Chow – U17 girls tricks & slalom, Aiden – U17 boys tricks).

Ø 2016 – IWWF selected Aaliyah for 2017 World Games in Wroclaw, Poland (22-29 Jun). Aaliyah had set another historic mark to become the youngest skier to be selected for the World Games at only 13 years of age.

Ø 2017 – Three (3) Malaysian officials appointed for 2016 Junior World Championships held in Chile - Phillipa Yoong (Judge), Norzeela Sulaiman (Assistant Scorer) and Danny Choo (Boat Driver).

Ø 2018 – Aaliyah has been invited for a 3^rd time in the 26^th US Junior Masters at Atlanta, USA (25 May) and won silver in Tricks.

Ø 2018 - Participation of Malaysian national team comprising Aaliyah Yoong, Aiden Yoong, Adam Yoong and official, Hanifah Yoong (Team Manager), Norzeela Sulaiman (Chaperon) and Larry Gisler (Team Coach) in 2018 World Junior Waterski Championships in Sesena, Spain (02-05 Aug). Aaliyah finished with 4^th position in Tricks and 5^th position in Overall.

YEAR	EVENT	ACHIEVEMENTS / MEDALS
1991	IWSF Asian Championships, KL	Maiden Participation by Malaysia in an international
1992	Junior Worlds, Columbia	Just Alex Yoong participated
1993	IWSF World Championships, Singapore	Phillipa 37^th overall in the world
1994	IWSF Asian Championships, KL, Malaysia	Phillipa Yoong 1 silver slalom, 1 bronze jump
1995	IWSF Asian Championships, Kunming, China	Participated (National team comprised Alex Yoong, Phillipa Yoong, Adam Lokman, Alfie Othman)
1997	SEA Games, Jakarta, Indonesia	Phillipa Yoong 1 gold jump, 2 bronzes slalom & tricks. Alex Yoong 1 silver slalom (National team comprised Phillipa Yoong, Alex Yoong, Adam Lokman)
1998	IWSF Asian C’ships, Changsa, China	Participated
1999	IWSF Asian Championships, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE	Phillipa Yoong 1 bronze slalom
2008	3-7 Sept: IWSF Asian Australian Championships, Chuncheong, Korea 2008 IWSF Putrajaya Waterski World Cup Nov: IWSF Coaching Seminar, Beijing China	Phillipa Yoong 5^th Asian Women’s Wakeboard, 4^th Asia Women’s Slalom Phillipa Yoong became Malaysia’s first ever wild card entry in Women’s Slalom in a World Cup MWSF sent Phillipa Yoong as participant
2009	May-Rd1 Putrajaya Waterski & Wakeboard Junior Cup	Malaysian team won 7 Golds out of 11 Gold medals
2010	MWWF launched it’s ambitious 10 Year Plan to produce a World Champion by 2020 Oct-AAO Championships, Jakarta, Indonesia Dec-Asian Beach Games, Muscat, Oman	Phillipa won 2nd Overall, 3rd Slalom Phillipa placed 4th, Aaliyah 5th, Hanis 6^th
2011	Jul-World Waterski C’ship, Dubna, Russia Oct-Asian Open/U17 Championships, Putrajaya Nov-26^th SEA Games, Palembang, Indonesia	Phillipa & Aaliyah Yoong participated. Phillipa won gold in slalom and Aaliyah won gold in U17 tricks. Nadiah won silver U17 Slalom. Shamal won silver in U17 Slalom and Jump. Aaliyah won bronze in Open Tricks, Hanis won bronze in U17 tricks. Phillipa Yoong won 2 golds, Alex Yoong 1 gold and Aaliyah Yoong 1 gold to become the youngest ever SEA Games gold medalist at 8 in the 50 years history of the Games
2012	Jun-3^rd Asian Beach Games, Haiyang, China Jul-Coup De Meuzac, France Aug-Asian Championships, Chuncheon, Korea	Alex 8^thin Men’s Tricks, Aaliyah 7^th in Women’s Tricks. Aaliyah at 9 yrs old participated and won 1^st in U14 Girls Tricks. Broke Nat record. Phillipa retained her Asian slalom crown with a gold. Aaliyah retained her U17 Junior Champion title at age 9.
2013	Feb-2012 World Junior (U17) C’ships, Mulwala, Australia. Mar-Junior Moomba Masters, Melbourne, Australia May- IWWF World Cup, Palembang, Indonesia Jun-San Gervasio International, Italy Jul-WWUT International Cup, Fischlham, Austria Sep-Asian Championships, Jakarta, Indonesia IWWF World Championships, Chile	Aaliyah also entered the finals of the World Junior Championships for U17 in Mulwala, Australia to finish 7^th. Aaliyah has been invited to participate and finished 7^th. Aaliyah as a wild card - 9^th position in Women tricks Aaliyah participated and won 2^nd in U14 to Open Women’s Tricks Aaliyah participated and won 3^rd in U12 to Open Women’s Tricks Aaliyah became the youngest champion in Asian Open Women Tricks at 10 Participated
2014	World Rankings for 4 young Malaysians Mar-Junior Moomba Masters, Melbourne, Australia Mar-Malindo Junior Cup, Jakarta, Indonesia Aug-4^th Flip & Jump Contest, San Gervasio, Italy Sep-Asian Cup, Makassar, Indonesia Oct-Asian Oceanian Championships, Perth Australia Nov-4^th Asian Beach Games, Phuket, Thailand	Aaliyah ranked 8^th in U17 girls & 38^th in Open Women in the world with Syahir Nasir, Arianna Chow and Aiden also appearing in the world ranking lists Aaliyah won silver in tricks Aaliyah won 3 golds & 1 silver U17, Syahir I gold U17, Quinn Wai 1 silver U14, Aiden 1 silver U14, Adam 1 bronze U14. Aaliyah 2^nd U17 Tricks, Arianna 2^nd U14 Tricks and Aiden 2^nd U14 Tricks Aaliyah won gold and Arianna won bronze in Women’s Tricks Aaliyan won gold U17 tricks and silver for women tricks, Arianna won silver U17 tricks and bronze in women tricks. Aiden won silver in Asian U17 tricks. Aaliyah won silver in Women’s Tricks
2015	Mar-Junior Moomba Masters, Melbourne, Australia Mar-Indonesian Open, Bandung, Indonesia Jul-SEA Games, Bedok, Singapore Nov-Asian C’ship, Bangkok, Thailand Nov-World C’ship, Chapala, Mexico IWWF U21 World Championships, Sesena, Spain	Aaliyah won 3rd in Tricks Aaliyah won gold in Open women tricks. Broke Asian record in Tricks set by China’s E-Min in 1995. Aaliyah won 2 golds & 1 silver, Alex won 1 silver & 1 Bronze and Aiden won 1 bronze. Overall: 2 golds, 2 silvers and 3 bronzes Arianna won 1 gold, Aiden won 1 gold, Aaliyah won 2 silvers. 1 bronze for Team Overall. Overall: 2 golds, 2 silvers and 1 bronze. Aaliyah participated. Participated. (Team comprised Aaliyah and Aiden Yoong)
2016	Mar-Junior Moomba Masters, Melbourne, Australia May-Sunset Cup Masters LCQ, Orlando, USA May-24^th US Junior Masters, Orlando, USA Aug-Malaysian Nationals (Intl Invitations), Putrajaya Aug-Asian Championships, Yeonggwang, Korea	Aaliyah 4^th in Tricks. Aaliyah broke new Asian Record in Tricks Aaliyah 4^th position. Aaliyah won 2 golds, Arianna 1 silver & 1 bronze, Hsu Ann gold in WB and Ariana Eimer silver in WB. Overall: 6 golds, 1 silver. National Team comprised of Aaliyah, Arianna, Aiden, Adam & Syahir)
2017	Jan-2016 Junior World Championships, Chile Feb-Asian Oceanian Championships, New Zealand Mar-Junior Moomba Masters, Melbourne, Australia May-Florida Inboards Open, Florida, USA May-25^th US Junior Masters, Orlando, USA May-Sunset Lakes Cup Masters LCQ, Florida, USA SEA Games, Putrajaya, Malaysia	Participated. National Team comprised of Aaliyah, Aiden & Adam Yoong. Aaliyah won 1 gold and broke Asian record and New Zealand record. Aaliyah 3^rd in Tricks Aaliyah broke National record in Jump, Syahir in Slalom and Adam in Tricks and Aiden in U17 Tricks. Aaliyah 4^th in Tricks. Aaliyah 3^rd U17 Tricks, Adam 1^st U13 Tricks (Broke Nat record) won 3 golds, Adam won 1 gold to become the youngest male gold medalist at 9 in the 52 years history of the Games. Overall medals: 4 golds, 1 silver and 2 Bronze
2018	Feb-SEA Friendship, Jakarta, Indonesia Mar-Junior Moomba Masters, Melbourne, Australia. Mar-Latrobe International, Victoria, Australia May-Florida Inboards, Florida, USA May-26^th Junior US Master, Callaway Gardens, USA Aug-Junior World Championships, Sesena, Spain	Aaliyah won gold in tricks, Slalom & Jump. Aaliyah 5^th in tricks, 11^th slalom, 6^th Jump and 5^th Overall. Aaliyah 3^rd Tricks, 5^th Slalom, 4^th Jump, Adam 2^nd U21 Tricks and Aiden 3^rd. Aaliyah broke National record in Jump and Adam in Tricks. Aaliyah won silver in Tricks. Aaliyah 4^th in Tricks and 5^th in overall, National Team comprised Aaliyah, Aiden and Adam Yoong.

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