Giving is Winning is a joint IOC-UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) project in the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. SSSC is working with the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) to bring this campaign to the schools. For a start, we are encouraging our SSSC National Colours Awardees to donate unused or almost new sports attire. The next phase will involve school based collection. This will eventually be distributed by the UNHCR to various refugee camps around the globe. This campaign follows a successful first edition, in which close to 30,000 items were collected on the occasion of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Who are refugees?
Refugees are legally defined as people who are outside their countries because of a well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group, and who cannot or do not want to go home.
A sports attire collection drive will be sweeping across Singapore!
This campaign for humanity, ” Giving is Winning” is a joint IOC-UNHCR(United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) project in the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Athletes, officials, members and supporters of the Olympic Movement are encouraged to donate sports clothes which will then be distributed to various refugee camps around the globe.
Sports Science Sharing Session with Teachers-in-Charge of CCA Sports
Objectives
In recent years, sports science has become an important component in the development of school sports. The objectives for the sharing session are to create awareness and provide knowledge on the use of sports science in improving the performance of young student athletes.
Target Group
The sharing session is opened to all teachers in the Primary, Secondary and Junior Colleges/Millennia Institute. The target group are the teachers-in-charge of CCA Sports who would like to learn more about the use of sports science in improving the performance of young athletes.
School Nomination
The above course is organised by Co-Curricular Activities Branch and it is free-of-charge. Each school may nominate a maximum of two participants for the session. Morning breakfast and lunch will be provided for all participants.
Women and Sports
Womenandsports.sg (WNS) is a dedicated women lifestyle resource centre by Singapore Sports Council for the women fraternity here. WNS aims to engage, enable and create opportunities for women to learn, share and participate in a variety of sporting activities and programmes. And, in the long run to develop women as sports enablers to their families and social circle to lead sports as a way of life.
Beside the monthly ladies’ escapades programmes tryouts, WNS is content rich with information and articles features catered towards the interest of women and their families today!
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Lee Yan Lin – Ex-National Athlete, Organizer of Venus Run
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- Tell us more about yourself. And also, what is your motto in life?
My motto in life is to give to others more than what they require, and also to give without expecting anything in return. I also stand by living everyday being thankful for what I have and showing gratitude to the people around me.
I am 26 years old. I am currently working as a financial consultant. I chose this career purely because of interest and passion. It has been a wonderful 3 years since. Besides work, I see myself as a very outgoing person. I like to meet new people and I try to keep an active lifestyle through running and doing other recreational sports. As much as I love running, I am unable to commit to it on a competitive level.
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- How did your passion for running start?
I started running when I was 11. Back then, it was just a time away from books and getting to ‘play’ with my friends. I started training proper when I was in secondary school. Running to me was definitely still a joy but I also had a different kind of motivation. It was the commitment made to my school and to my teammates. This made me very eager to train hard together and to achieve the best results I could for my school. We had very good coaches and teachers (in CHIJ St Nicholas). They definitely contributed to my growing passion for sprinting. When I started training for the national team, sprinting became part of my life. Other aspects of my world had to be altered to suit my training – family, my friends, leisure time, and even schoolwork. I learnt so much about hard work, discipline, about facing my fears, my failures and overcoming them. I experienced teamwork, fun and glory. All these factors made me so passionate about running.
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- Share with us some of your highest achievements in Track & Field.
– Represented Singapore in 4x100M in SEA Games, 2007 – 4th placing, set a new national record of 46.68 sec.
– Represented Singapore in various international competitions like Asian Grand Prix, Asian Track & Field Meet, Commonwealth Youth Games, etc.
– Set National Schools Track & Field A Division Record for 200m & 4x100M.
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- Do you have a strict exercise and diet plan? Where do you frequent to keep fit?
Currently, I do not have a fixed exercise regime or a diet plan. I try to exercise at least twice a week. The exercises I do include a mix of a long run and strengthening exercises. I am slowly working on a fixed exercise regime of at least 4 times a week! I run at places near my home like Mac Ritichie, Bishan Park or Bishan Stadium.
For my diet, I eat almost anything but I avoid fast food and canned food. I try to keep my diet light with lots of fruits and vegetables. I believe that it’s all about having a balanced diet/lifestyle, such that if I were to eat unhealthily on certain days, I will balance it out with salads, lighter food or with exercise.
In the past when I was an athlete, I had an exercise regime which I had to follow religiously. I had to train about 6 times a week, sometimes twice a day. I had no diet plan but I knew which food are good and bad for me and will consume appropriately at the different periods of my training cycle.
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- How do you juggle between work and keeping fit? What motivates you?
If I have no time to exercise because of work, I try to walk as much as possible. For shorter distances, I walk instead of driving or take public transport. Exercising with my friends motivates me to exercise because I feel that it’s more fun doing it together as a group. It is also easier when friends motivate each other when the other is down. Another way I motivate myself is by signing up for runs. This makes me train for it as I want to better my timing after each run.
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- What inspired you to embark on organizing Venus Run?
As an ex-national athlete, I am grateful for what the Singapore Athletics Association has provided me with. So when I was approached to organize Venus Run, I thought that it would be a good way to give back to the association. I also like to see people run and by being part of Venus Run, it allows me to reach out to more people to encourage them to start running.
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- How do you overcome some of the difficulties that may arise when organizing the run?
There were a few challenges that we faced. Initially, because the committee of this run was largely made of up volunteers, it was tough to schedule meetings and to divide the workload.
The second challenge was to differentiate our run and to create unique experiences for our participants, since there were already so many runs every weekend.
For the third challenge, instead of involving too many people in the decision-making, we had to scale down on the number of committee members. We shortlisted those who were responsible, experienced and passionate about running to be the core decision makers and then allocate minor duties to the other members who were specialized in different areas. These ensured swift decisions were made.
Lastly, in order to find ways to make Venus Run 2014 different, we have two new and exciting partnerships. This is something the runners can look forward to for a unique experience. More details are on venusrun.sg.
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- What are your aims for organizing Venus Run?
Venus Run targets both new and experienced runners and the aim of the run is to allow women, young or old, new or experienced, to achieve their personal sporting goals.
We would also like Venus Run to be an avenue for new runners to have fun, enjoy and kick start their running habits which will hopefully and eventually help them embark on an active lifestyle.
For experienced runners, it is to give them more race opportunities. With our official timing systems and also with the route sanctioned by the Singapore Athletic Association, the runners can ensure that the distance run and the timings taken are accurate.
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- In your opinion, what motivates women to participate in endurance sports such as a marathon?
There are many reasons why women participate in endurance sports. One reason I believe is that endurance sports allows women to express their freedom – that they can push as hard as they want and go as far as they can, where there is no limit in achieving what they set out to do.
It is also the process of training up for an endurance sport that satisfies them. Going through the pain and overcoming it eventually reward them with a very strong sense of fulfilment.
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- Lastly, share some words to encourage women to participate in Venus Run.
All women have a lot to look forward to in Venus Run 2014 because it is going to be an experiential event. Venus Run 2014 is to be held on International Women’s Day and hence, we are creating the event to focus on the needs of women and to empower them through running.
The committee of Venus run is constantly thinking of how we can empower women through our event and in the upcoming Venus Run, we will be introducing two new and exciting partnerships, as I had mentioned.
Our title sponsor has designed a unique ‘women-focused’ event shirt and there will only be a limited number of 5000 shirts just for the Venus Run participants. More info of how to get the shirt will be on our website.
Finally, by taking part in Venus Run, the ladies will be contributing a portion of their race fees to a non-profit organization. There will also be other fund-raising activities in aid of a good cause.
WORLD CLASS NETBALL STARS TO VISIT FROM AUSTRALIA
[Wednesday 18th December, 2013] – Singapore netball fans will get a chance to see more top level netball in January when Western Australia’s elite netball team, West Coast Fever, play an exhibition game as part of a Western Australian State Government initiative to promote the sport in the region.
The Fever, who play in the Trans Tasman Netball League competition, known as the ANZ Championship, will conduct coaching clinics at local schools, train with the Singapore National Squad and play a game against a Netball WA Fever In Time squad at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
The game between West Coast Fever and the Fever In Time squad will be played on Friday, January 17 at 7.30pm. Entry is free.
Both Western Australian teams and officials will be in Singapore from January 15-17 and will also be hosting a corporate function where they will meet with Netball Singapore officials and key members of the Singapore business community.
The Fever boast two current Australian Diamonds, goal attack Natalie Medhurst and goal shooter Caitlin Bassett, former Diamonds coach Norma Plummer and two players who have also represented Australia in the past in Kate Beveridge, Chelsea Pitman and Chanel Gomes.
Bassett and Medhurst, who have played 88 Tests between them for Australia, were major factors in Australia’s recent Constellation Cup series victory against arch-rivals New Zealand.
Bassett was the most prolific Australian goal shooter in the ANZ Championship this year, amassing 450 goals from 510 attempts at an amazing 88.2 percent.
Plummer, who coached the Australian Diamonds to 67 victories from 89 Tests, took the national team to a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She was also in charge of the Diamonds in 2007 when they won the World Championship and she had current Fever players Medhurst, Bassett and Chelsea Pitman in the front court of her line-up for that famous victory.
“This tour gives West Coast Fever a quality environment in which to run a pre-season camp, and Singapore netball fans a chance to see some of Australia’s best players in action as they prepare for the 2014 ANZ Championship season,” Netball WA Chief Executive Officer Simon Taylor said.
“The relationship between Western Australia and Singapore is an important one when it comes to both business and sporting ventures.
“This tour is being supported by the Western Australian Government through the Department of Sport and Recreation with the backing of Fever’s No.1 ticket holder, the Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett.
“Netball WA is working towards hosting a major event late next year, the Pilbara International and the Singapore National Team has indicated a willingness to compete. They would be competing against other leading teams from Asia as well as the winners of the Western Australian Smarter Than Smoking State Netball League and a Western Australian Indigenous All Stars team.
“In regards to netball, we have great respect for Netball Singapore and believe they, like our very own elite and high performance teams, could benefit from international facilities such as the State Netball Centre which is currently under construction in Perth and will be completed in October 2014.
“This centre will offer world class facilities both locally and to international guests such as Singapore.”
Facts:
- The Trans Tasman Netball League involves 10 teams – five from Australia and five from New Zealand. It has been running since 2008.
- Netball is one of the highest participatory sports in Australia.
- Healthway is the Principal Sponsor of West Coast Fever promoting the ‘Alcohol.ThinkAgain’ message.
- There are two current Australian Diamonds players in the Fever team, Caitlin Bassett & Natalie Medhurst.
- Fever coach Norma Plummer AM was the coach of the Australian Netball Team when they won the World Championship in 2011 in Singapore. Current Fever players Bassett, Medhurst & Chelsea Pitman were all a part of that winning team.
- West Coast Fever players Courtney Bruce & Kaylia Stanton won a silver medal with the Australian 21U netball team in August/September playing in the World Youth Netball Championships in Glasgow.
- Bruce and West Coast Fever teammate Ashleigh Brazill won a silver medal with the Australian Fast5 Flyers at the Fast5 Netball World Series in New Zealand in November.
- Netball WA will have a new home in October 2014 with the completion of the world class State Netball Centre at Wembley Sports Complex.
- The Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, is West Coast Fever’s No.1 ticket holder.
History of Schools Sports
Formation of the Singapore Combined Schools Sports Councils (Lebaga Sukan Sekolah- Sekolah Menengah Singapura). Mr Joseph David, the Specialist Inspector, PE Section, Ministry of Education who was later made Deputy Director ECA was the Councils’ first adviser. The Councils were run by the Management Committee. There were 5 District Councils for the secondary schools: Bt Timah, City, Katong, Pasir Panjang and Serangoon. The subscription then was a levy of 15 cents per pupil. For the primary schools, there were 8 District Councils: Bt Timah, City, Geylang McNair, Newtown, Radin Mas, Tk Kurau and Upper Serangoon. By 1968, the SSSC was organising inter-school championships for 15 sports and the SPSSC 10 sports.
1969
Forty-four students were selected to represent the republic in the 5th SEAP Games held in Rangoon from 6th to 13th December. Inter – School Softball and Six/Seven-A-Side Hockey Festival was introduced.
1970
Opening of the ECA Centre by Mr Ong Pang Boon, Minister of Education. Seven students represented Singapore in the 6th Asian Games in Bangkok from 9th to 20th December.
1971
The Combined Schools Sports Council became as the Singapore Schools Sports Council (SSSC). The Council hosted the 2nd Asian Schools Football Championships for Under 15 and Under 18 from 24th to 31st July. Matches were held at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Cricket, Netball and Road Relay were taken off from the Council’s games calendar. Thirty- three students represented Singapore at the 6th SEAP Games held in Kuala Lumpur from 10th to 18th December.
1972
After several years of postponement, the Council launched its first Colours Award presentation in May, where sixty – four students were honoured. Subscription to the Council increased to 20 cents per student. Hosted and organised the 1st ASIAN Schools Basketball Championships for boys and girls from 24h to 29th July. Singapore Combined Schools team emerged joint champions with Thailand at the 3rd Asian Schools Football Championships held in Thailand.
1973
The Council organised a mammoth Walkathon on 27th Jan at the MacRitchie Reservoir. A total of $80.000 was raised. Singapore’s hosting of the 7th SEAP Games from 1s to 8th September gave the opportunity for a total of 39 athletes to represent the Republic.
1974
Subscription to the Council increased to a levy of 30 cents per student. The number of Districts for the SPSSC was increased from eight to ten District Councils. Two students represented Singapore at the 10th Commonwealth Games in New Zealand in January, and six represented the Republic at the 7th ASIAN Games held in Teheran from 1st to 16th September. The Council hosted the ASIAN Schools International Swimming Meet on 22nd and 23rd August at the Toa Payoh Swimming Pool, 5 countries participated.
1975
The SNOC bestowed the Best Team Award to 3 swimmers, Ms Yeo Su Min, Ms Justina Tseng and Ms Elaine Sng who were members of the 4 x 100m Medley Relay Team.
1976
Subscription to the Council increased to 50 cents per student. Introduction of Sea Sports in the SSSC games calendar. SSSC hosted the 7th Asian Schools Football Championships from 26th July to 5th August. Nine countries including Singapore took part. Singapore emerged overall 3rd.
1977
Introduction of Air Rifle in the SSSC games calendar. Twenty-four of our combined school athletes represented Singapore at the 9th Sea Games held in Kuala Lumpur from 19th to 26th November – swimming (11), table tennis (4), athletes (7) and volleyball (2).
1978
The Council hosted the 1st ASEAN Schools Badminton Championships from 5th – 7th September, participated by 4 countries including Singapore. Sea sports was split up to form Yachting and Canoeing under the same convenorship. Our Combined Schools swimmers Marc Tay and Junie Sng received the SSSC Sportsboy and Sportsgirl Award respectively.
1979
The 5 District Councils were restructured to form the SSSC 4 Zone Councils – North, South, East and West Zones. However for the SPSSC, the 10 Districts were increased further to 12. The Council hosted the 3rd ASEAN Schools Track & Field Championships from 18th to 25th July. Five countries including Singapore took part. Twenty- six students represented Singapore at he 10th SEA Games in Jakarta from 21st to 30th September – basketball (1), gymnastics (6), judo (1), table tennis (3), swimming (11) and track & field(4). Merger of the SSSC Districts into 4 Zone Councils.
1980
The Council hosted the 1s ASEAN Schools Basketball Championships from 21st to 25th July. Five Countries including Singapore took part. Two swimmers Khoo Teng Cheong (ACS) and Junie Sng (CHIJ) received the SSC’s Sportsboy and Sportsgirl Awards respectively.
1981
A new age-group classification was adopted:
Under 14 yrs on 1st Jan
Under 16 yrs on 1st Jan
Under 18 yrs on 1st Jan
Under 20 yrs on 1st Jan
Netball was also re-introduced together with the inclusion of Squash to the games calendar. The Council hosted the 1st ASEAN Schools Gymnastics Championships from 4th to 6th August. Five countries including Singapore took part. Swimmers Oon Jin Teik (ACJC) and Mavis Ee (SJC) received the SSC’s Sportsboy and Sportsgirl Awards respectively.
1982
The 12 Districts Councils for the SPSSC were restructured to form just 8 Districts. Classifications of age-grouping for SSSC was restructured:
A Division – 17 yrs and under 20 yrs on 1st Jan
B Division – 14 yrs and under 17 yrs on 1st Jan
C Division – Under 14 yrs on 1st Jan
The Council embarked on the Physical Fitness and Swimming Awards schemes, which were inaugurated by Dr Tay Eng Soon, Minister of State for Education. Tay Khoo Hean (ACJC) and Mavis Ee (SJC) received the SSC’s Sportsboy and Sportsgirl Awards respectively.
1984
The Councils celebrated its 25th Anniversary. A fund-raising walkathon was organised which raised more than one-million dollars. The 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner was held on 6th July at the Mandarin Hotel. Mr Ong Teng Cheong, Minister without Portfolio, and Mrs Ong were guests of honour. 87 principals, sports secretaries and coaches were presented the 25th anniversary Awards for their contributions to the Councils. The Council hosted the 2nd ASEAN Schools Table Tennis Championships from 26th to 31st August. Four countries including Singapore took part. Singapore Schools participated for the first time in the Pacific School Games in Victoria, Australia.
1985
The Council hosted the 9th ASEAN Schools Track & Field Championships from 20th to 22nd August. Six countries including Singapore took part.
1986
The Council hosted the 5th ASEAN Schools Badminton Championships from 10th to 14th December with five participating countries including Singapore. The Council also hosted the inaugural Singapore-Western Australia Little Athletics Association (WALAA) meet on 21st and 22nd September.
1987
Eight of our school athletes represented Singapore in the 14h SEA Games held in Jakarta from 7th to 21st September – track & field(5) and gymnastics (3).
1988
The Council hosted the 12th ASEAN Schools Track & Field Championships from 15th to 17th August – participated by six countries including Singapore.
1989
The Council held its 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the Shangri-la Hotel on Saturday 20th May. Dr Tony Tan, Minister for Education was the guest of honour. 173 principals and sports secretaries received the 30th Anniversary awards for their contributions o the Councils. The subscription levy to the Council was increased from 50 cents to $1.00 per student. The Council hosted the 18th ASIAN Schools Football Championships from 14th to 24th August – participated by 11 countries including Singapore. Singapore Schools participated in the Pacific School Games held in Sydney from 1st to 10th December. Desmond Koh (ACS) received the SSC Sportsboy Award for swimming and Lina Ong (VJC) received the SSC Sportsgirl Award for squash.
1990
The Council hosted the 5th ASEAN Schools Tennis Championships from 18th to 22nd June. Five countries including Singapore took part.
1991
Mr Ong Lye Huat took over as Deputy – Director CCA and Adviser to the Councils when Mr Joe David retired (after serving more than 30 years as Adviser to the Councils). The Council hosted the ASEAN Schools Sepak Takraw Championships from 10th to 13th June. Four countries including Singapore participated in the event. Our students represented Singapore at the 16th SEA Games in Manila from 25h November to 5th December, basketball (1), gymnastics (3), judo (3), volleyball (1) and yachting (2).
1992
The annual subscription levy to the Council was increased from $1.00 to $2.00 per student. In support of the National Healthy Lifestyle campaign, the Councils very successfully organised the “Schools Mass Jog 92” as part of the Singapore Youth Festival on 12th July. About 50,000 students, teachers, principals and MOE officials participated in the event. The Sports Excellence Assistance Programme for Schools (SEAPS) Scheme was launched and SSSC was to administer the scheme on behalf of the Singapore Sports Council. Our combined schools athletes participated in the 4th Pacific School Games in Darwin, Northern Australia from 4th to 13th April. The Council hosted the 1st ASEAN Schools Swimming Championships from 2nd to 8th August. Five countries including Singapore took part. The Council also hosted the 25th ASEAN Schools Sports Council Technical & Physical Fitness Meeting from 15th to 17th September. The first triangular WALAA/MSSM/SSSC athletic meet was held in Kuala Lumpur. Singapore and Malaysia had agreed to host the meet alternately every year. Ng Xuan Hui (SNG) received the SSC’s Sportsgirl Award 1991 for Yachting.
1993
The Council hosted the 28th ASEAN Schools Sports Council Technical & Physical Fitness Meeting from 19th to 21st September. Ng Xuan Hui (SNG) and Tan Wearn Haw (VS) received the SSC’s Sportsgirl and Sportsboy Awards 1992 respectively for Yachting. Our students represented Singapore at the 17th SEA Games in Singapore from 12th to 20th June – badminton (1), basketball(3), gymnastics (7), judo(2), soccer(3), softball(2), tennis(3), volleyball(1) and yachting(4).
1994
The Councils’ 35th Anniversary Celebration Dinner was held on Friday 27 May at the Mandarin Hotel. The guest of honour was Mr Lee Yock Suan, Minister for Education. Service Awards were presented to 78 principals and 105 teachers in recognition of their contributions and dedicated service to the Councils. SSSC hosted the 18th ASEAN Schools Track & Field Championships from 1st to 7th August. Five countries including Singapore participated in the championships. Tracey Tan (SJC) and Koh Mun Yew Gerald (ACSI) received the SSC Sportsgirl and Sportsboy Awards 1993 for yachting and swimming respectively.
1995
The Council hosted the 6th ASEAN Schools Volleyball Championships from 12th to 18th August. Five member countries of ASEAN participated in the championships. SSSC also hosted the 32nd ASEAN Schools Sports Council Technical & Physical Fitness Meeting from 11th to 14th August. Jocelyn Yeo (MGS) and Koh Mun Yew Gerald (ACSI) received the SSC Sportsgirl and Sportsboy Awards 1994 respectively for swimming.
1996
The Council hosted the 1st ASIAN Schools Volleyball Championship for girls from 10th to 19th August with 11 member countries taking part. The Council also hosted the 4th ASSF General Assembly Meeting from 10th to 14th August in conjunction with the ASSF Volleyball Championships. Ten student athletes represented Singapore Schools at the 5th Pacific School Games in Perth from 5th to 14th December. Tenpin Bowling was officially included in the SSSC games calendar.
1997
ECAC, which provided the machinery and venues for the Councils’ activities and meetings moved from Northumberland Road to the MOE Grange Road campus. Futsal was introduced as a carnival sport with sponsorship from NTUC, but was discontinued after 1999. Our combined schools swimmer Thum Ping Jin (ACJC) received the SSC Sportsboy Award 1996. The Council hosted the 1st ASIAN Schools Sports Federation Technical Committee Meeting from 14th to 16th April. Forty-seven students from our schools represented Singapore at the 19th SEA Games in Jakarta from 11th to 19th October. 14 of hem contributed 38% of Singapore’s medal tally, with 4 Golds, 5 Silvers and 5 Bronzes.
1998
With the participation by more than 50 schools and with the strong support from Singapore Cricket Association, Cricket was re-introduced to the SSSC games calendar. The Council took over the administration of the ASSC Secretariat with the appointment of our Parl Sec Mr Mohd Maidin as its President for the next 2 years. In conjunction with organizing the 35th ASSC Technical & Physical Fitness Committee Meeting, SSSC also hosted the 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the ASEAN Schools Sports Council at the Orchard Hotel on Tuesday 1s December. Pioneer members of the ASSC together with serving members from the seven ASEAN countries attended the dinner. The guest of honour was Mr Peter Chen, Senior Minister of State for Education. Eighteen students from our schools represented Singapore at the 13th ASIAN Games in Bangkok in December.
1999
Introduction of Rhythmic Gymnastics as a new event in the Inter-Schools Gymnastics Championships. Two RSG coaches from the Peoples’ Republic of China were engaged by the Council to promote this new activity in 6 secondary schools with the establishment of the Centre of Excellence at the ECA Centre (Grange Road). The Council hosted the 23rd ASEAN Schools Track & Field Championships from 1st to 7th August. The Council also set up 4 Centres of Excellence for Soccer to develop U-14 players, in partnership with FAS with funding from Singapore Pools and FAS. The Council also hosted the 40th ASSC Technical & Physical Fitness Committee Meeting and 35th ASSC Biennial General on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th November respectively. The 2nd ASSF Technical Committee Meeting was also convened on Tuesday 30th November. The Councils celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a Gala Dinner on Friday 21st May at the Shangri-la Hotel. Minister of Education and Second Minister for Defence, RAdm Teo Chee Hean was the guest of honour. 256 principals and teachers received the Councils 40th Anniversary Service Award in recognition for their service and contribution to the two Councils. The Councils organised “The Schools Sports Conference” on 17th and 18th September at the Orchid Country Club which was attended by 800 principals and teachers.
2000
At the Councils’ 42nd Annual General Meeting, the term ECA was officially changed to CCA to drive home the message hat co-curricular activities and sports are integral to the total education of our pupils. The eight districts of the SPSSC were amalgamated into four zones. The Council hosted the 14th ASEAN Schools Sepak Takraw Championships from 12th to 19th August. Six member countries of the ASSC participated in the event. Singapore Combined Schools was represented by 22 athletes in artistic gymnastics, swimming and track & field at the 6th Pacific School Games in Sydney from 28th April to 8th May. Administration of the SEAPS Award by the Council ceased. SSC decided that the NSAs should be made to be responsible for the promotion and development of youth programmes and sports excellence.
2001
The Councils Constitutions were amended to increase the annual subscription levy from $2.00 to $3.00 per student for SSSC and from 50 cents to $1.50 for SPSSC. Christel Bouvron (ACJC) received the SSC Sportsgirl of the Year Award 2000 for swimming. The Council hosted and organised the 1st ASIAN Schools Swimming Championships from 11th to 18th August. It was participated by 12 member countries. The CCA Branch moved from Grange Road to No.21 Evans Road (the former NTU/NIE School of PE) and offered its sports facilities for use by the Councils in organising the Inter-School competitions.
2002
Golf became recognised as a CCA and was officially included in the list of games to be completed at the Inter-Schools Championships. Tenpin Bowling and Golf were also included into the SPSSC games calendar. The Singapore Sports School became a member of the Council. The Council hosted and successfully organised the 30th ASIAN Schools Football Championships from 15th to 26th August. Ten countries participated in the championships. The Biennial ASSF Management Committee Meeting was also convened in conjunction with the championships. Teo Wee Chin (RI) was awarded SSC Sportsboy of the Year 2001 for Sailing.
2003
President S R Nathan donated 2 trophies for the President’s Cup ‘A’ and ‘B’ Divisions Soccer Championships. In partnership with the FAS, a new format of competition was organised for the Soccer ‘C’ Division Inter-School Championships. Formation of the Sports Development Committees at the four Zone Councils. In collaboration with the CCA Branch, the Councils successfully organised a CCA Conference 2003 at the Suntec City on Tuesday 2 September. Acting Ministry for Education Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam officiated the Opening Ceremony. The Conference was attended by more than 1000 education officers including principals. The Council hosted and organised the 1st ASEAN Schools Netball Championships which was participated by four countries. Netball coaching and umpiring workshops were also organised in conjunction with the championships. Valerie Teo Hui Ying (RJC) was awarded the SSC Sportsgirl of the Year 2002 for Tenpin Bowling. Forty-four students from our schools represented Singapore at the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam from 5th to 13th December. They contributed 5 Golds, 14 Silvers and 18 Bronzes to Singapore’s medal tally.
2004
The Councils will be celebrating its 45th Anniversary with a Gala Dinner to be held at the Island Ballroom, Shangri-la Hotel on Tuesday 1 June. Acting Ministry for Education Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Mrs Shanmugaratnam will be the guests of honour. 228 principals and teachers will be receiving the Councils’ 45h Anniversary Service Award for their dedicated service and contributions to the Councils. SSSC will be hosted and organising the 11th ASEAN Schools Gymnastics Championships from 14th to 21st August.
2005
Mr Ong Lye Huat retires as Deputy – Director CCA and Adviser to the Councils. SSSC hosted and organised the 29th ASEAN Schools Track and Field Championships from 24th to 30th July 2005. SSSC takes the bold step of outsourcing the running of the competition portion of National Schools Track and Field Championships as well as the ASEAN Schools Track and Field Championships. Singapore Schools participated at the 2005 Pacific School Games in Melbourne and the 1st ASEM Youth Games in Bangkok.
2006
Mr Andrew Chew Hui Keong is appointed as Deputy – Director CCA and Adviser to the Councils. SSSC hosted and organised the 5th ASEAN Schools Golf Championships from 18th to 25th June 2006. The Councils held a retreat to envision the future of school sports in Singapore on 4th May 2006 at Seletar Country Club.
2007
SSSC hosted and organised the 3rd ASIAN Schools Volleyball Championships from 12th to 22nd August 2007 and the 3rd ASEAN Schools Netball Championships from 16th to 22nd August 2007. Floorball was officially included in the SSSC games calendar with a modus operandi whereby SSSC sanctioned the NSA to organise the championships.
Singapore Schools List
Admiralty Primary School
Admiralty Secondary School
Ahmad Ibrahim Primary School
Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School
Ai Tong School
Anchor Green Primary School
Anderson Junior College
Anderson Primary School
Anderson Secondary School
Ang Mo Kio Primary School
Ang Mo Kio Secondary School
Anglican High School
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Anglo-Chinese School (International)
Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)
Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
Assumption English School
Balestier Hill Primary School
Balestier Hill Secondary School
Bartley Secondary School
Beacon Primary School
Beatty Secondary School
Bedok Green Primary School
Bedok Green Secondary School
Bedok North Secondary School
Bedok South Secondary School
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