Chin Pok (Jasmine) Chau

My name is Jasmine and I'm in my first year of medicine. I've played badminton socially since the age of 6 and have also played in school teams for 10 years. I've had an amazing time playing in the women's and mixed team this year and have also learned a bit about the role of a captain in terms of booking courts, arranging matches but also taking care of everyone on the team. I would love the opportunity to do all of this in the next academic year, whilst getting to know all our current and future team members (both medics and non-medics) a little better!

Many of our RUMS badminton team members, including myself, are relatively inexperienced in playing mixed games compared to just men's or women's doubles, so I feel this is an area where we could all improve hugely next year. I would propose more time for mixed practice in our schedule, as well as increasing the constancy of partners to improve the chemistry and camaraderie between us, and would also welcome any feedback throughout the year. I am really excited to see how far our team goes next year!

Through serving as mixed captain, I also hope to strengthen certain skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving. But most importantly, I'd like to help every team member get stronger and enjoy themselves in every game!