The first ever Olympic Games were held in 776 BCE in Olympia, Greece. The first champion of the Olympic was a cook who ran approximately 210 yards, stark naked. The popularity grew and for the next 1200 years, the sporting event was held every four years but was abolished in 393 CE because the Roman emperor then  thought it propagated pagan influences. It was revived 1500 years later by a Frenchman. Since then there was no turning back and the game has transformed into an international event. We’re sure that at some point in time, athletes decided that wearing clothes was a better idea. But that’s another story.

We too decided to follow in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks and started our own DJP Olympics (fully clothed though). So on a warm but cloudy day on the beautiful beaches of Port Dickson, we had our first ever Olympics. The message was: Go all out! Competition was in the air - winner takes all, no holds barred, don’t get in my way, ….well you get the picture.

This is a pictorial story of DJP Olympics 2009, in all its glory - the bad, the good and the ugly memorable moments that we will never forget (probably for the rest of our lives). We had about 9 games in total, ranging from traditional Olympic games (long jump, short putt and such) to Waboba to Dodge Ball, plus other games that we decided to make up on the spot just for the fun of it.

Meet the contingents:

Team Kikeli.

The Red Bandits.

Mighty Misfits.

Crazy Heads.

The Pink Panthers.

Team Chubby.

Crossing the road to the ‘arena’.

The circus is in town! At least that was what these pedestrians looked like to other people when they saw these bunch crossing the road to the beach.

Setting up for the games on the beaches of PD.

“This is how you do it.” 1-2-3 stretch! Red Bandits warming up before the games.

Team Pink Panther using Yoga poses to warm up.

Evan using their team banner as a fashion statement.

The Pink Ladies Panthers trying to give their very very best scary pose. What do you think?

DJP athletes at the starting line. We’re a colourful bunch aren’t we?

Ryan from Team Chubby doing his thing for the long jump event.

Crazy Heads representative Mi Lin caught in graceful pose in mid air.

The Red Bandit, Nora in action.

Mighty Mouse, Shann showing us some of her mighty moves in the long jump.

Crazy Head Emily Chin cheering on for her team.

Cruella Deville and her his flying toupe.

“Fly my little friend!” Team Kikeli in a deadly stance.

Always in vogue. Winner for most photogenic pose for Short Putt.  Jolyn doing her thing before launching it.

Thank goodness for Shila, our the score keeper and referee throughout the games.

Catching and throwing ball looks easy, but really…it’s not as easy as it looks. Despite its simplicity, we still had a good time.

Here we have two aunties representatives from Crazy Heads become thespians for the night.

All lined up before Dodge Ball.

Mel from Crazy Heads doing her thing on the court.

“Bring it on!!” During the Dodge Ball event. A thorn among the roses, Tim making sure the formation stays.

“Take that!” Teow swinging into full competitive gear.

And the Champion is…

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The Crazy Heads! Congrats! And thank you very much for paying for lunch that day!

All in all, we had such a great time together. It’s not like we get to see each other in colourful outfits everyday. Staying true to the theme of the Olympic games, it is about unity and sportmanship. Nothing feels better knowing that your team will always be there for you, no matter what happens in good times and bad.

Looking forward to next year’s DJP Olympics!