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National Day Celebrations 2014

Jansen Yeo Senior Executive, Strategic Communications

Singapore Sports School student-athletes and staff sang “We Are Singapore”, and felt it, in a most meaningful National Day Observance Ceremony-cum-Celebration on 8 August 2014, one day ahead of the country’s 49th year of independence.

The blue-matted outdoor netball court turned into a sea of red and white at morning assembly which, for the first time, was attended by the neighbouring Innova Junior College. IJC sent a contingent of students, who had been members of various uniformed groups in their secondary schools, to carry out the formal proceedings of a parade – the marching in of the Singapore and School flags, the raising of the flags, the singing of the National Anthem and the recitation of the Pledge – under the loud and clear orders of the Parade Commander. Principal Tan Teck Hock read the National Day Message from Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat which emphasised on, “Our People, Our Home”, the theme for this year’s celebrations. Mr Tan then presented Commendation Awards to 21 role model student-athletes. After the formal proceedings, the School moved to the Dining Hall to continue with the celebration. Feelings were excited during “Heartbeat of a Nation”, a performance by Rhythm Masala using drums belonging to the many ethnic groups of Singapore. Head of Department for Science Lawrence Lau, English Teacher Nikki Tan and Geography Teacher Benjamin Tan, along with student-athletes Ashley Tan Shu Min (Swimming), Nurul Amira Johar (Netball) and Sabrina Chau Shu Ning (Golf), led the School in a sing-along session of national songs such as “Stand Up For Singapore”, “Count On Me Singapore” and “Home”. Mr Tan then led the School in a Toast to the Nation with three calls of “Majulah Singapura” (Onwards Singapore), which was robustly responded. The Toast to the Nation was participated by sponsor, F&N Interflavine Private Limited, which sent an overflow of red and white drinks – Cheeky Cherryade and 100PLUS. Lunch served up local favourites such as chicken rice, laksa and roti prata. For good measure, lasagna was also added on the menu. As a sweet ending, the School was treated to 750 scoops of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream in iconic flavours of Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Therapy, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Strawberry Cheesecake and Triple Caramel, courtesy of Mr Wong Toon King, founder of The Happy People Company, who is the father of fencer Nicole Mae Wong Hui Shan. Click here for MOE Minister’s National Day Message.

Happy Days

Singapore Sports School student-athletes and alumni were asked, “What makes you happy?” Readily, they share this Happy List. Compiled by Shirley Tan-Oehler Senior Manager, Strategic Communications

When I have the crescent moon and five stars on my back. Isabelle Li Siyun, Table Tennis Academy Alumnus When I'm overseas and I see our national flag, I feel all warmed up and I think of 'Home Sweet Home.' Charlene Lim Jiayi, Bowling Academy

Ice cream on a hot day. Michelle Lee Chuan Ling (right), with Denissa Tan Hui Xin and Hoong En Qi, Swimming Academy

MILO every day! Pascal Ching Min-Fon (left) with elder sister Sheena and twin brother Ryan, Bowling Academy Local dishes which reflect our mixed culture and heritage – sweet, savoury, spicy, sour. Such rich flavours, and all so delicious. Jermaine Seah, Bowling Academy Eating rojak. Gladys Wong Yan Lin, Table Tennis Academy

Durian puff and chilli crab! Vivien Ho Mei En, Track and Field Academy Stuffing myself with the mega unhealthy but oh so awesome local food. On a more serious note, Singapore is where my family and home is. Jazreel Tan Shi Hua, Bowling Academy Alumnus

Singapore is a multi-racial country, With it's nice greenery and scenery. Such a wonderful society A country where I would enjoy my ice lemon tea. Chicken rice taste very yummy As it goes into my tummy Oh how I love Singapore, my one and only country. Portia Tan Tying (left), with Celeste Goh Jia Rui and Kang Jun Jie, Track and Field Academy Rooming with Charlene Lim Jiayi. She is like my 24/5 'mum', always nagging me to mop the floor and keep my area tidy. When she is competing overseas, the dorm is very quiet. I love her nagging because it shows she cares for me. Goh Xueqi, Bowling Academy Being with my roommates, going through everyday together thick and thin. Gary Wee Wei Zong, Track and Field Academy I love it that Singapore is a clean and green city and Singaporeans do take

the effort not to litter. Iliya Syamim Muhammad Azni, Bowling Academy

Laughing and having fun together with my friends. My roommates are like my sisters. We look out for one another, we stand up for each other. Crystal Wong Jia Ying (left), with Shanice Lim Jia Hui, Sito Jia Rong and Yeo Jia Min, Badminton Academy My grandmother smiling from ear to ear when I visit her. Soh Yong Ping, Bowling Academy The fact that Singapore is a multi-racial country. Brandan Tan Wei-an, Bowling Academy Fine architecture and scenery makes me feel blessed living in this country. Hoong En Qi, Swimming Academy Zipping through the endless shopping streets in Singapore. Charmaine Lim, Bowling Academy When I wake up, look out of my window and see luxuriant green trees and flowering plants. Rena Ng Yan Lin, Bowling Academy

Being able to see my mum at school every day. Two is better than one, so, Mum coaching in the Bowling Academy is special as well as fun! Jarred Lim Jia Le, with Mum/Coach Catherine Kang (picture, right), Bowling Academy Acting silly and making my friends laugh. Clarabelle Koh Peilin, Badminton Academy Bowling centres, especially our very own one at Singapore Sports School. Charmaine Chang Yu Qian, Bowling Academy Being able to do something I'm passionate about and actually being good at it. And this shirt is a reminder of that. Timothy Theodore Tham Fu Rong, Bowling Academy Getting a surprise scholarship. Marcus Leong Guo Rui, Bowling Academy Alumnus Changi Airport Control Tower. It always reminds of a huge lollipop. Or Zann Minn, Table Tennis Academy Local dramas on Channel 8. Ang Wanqi, Table Tennis Academy

Feature

From Real To Reel National Day Rally 2014

Football alumnus Brandon Koh Kim Leong is in the Ministry of Communication and Information’s ‘Singapore – A National Of Opportunity’, telecast on MediaCorp channels in the lead-up to the Prime Minister’s National Day Rally on Sunday.

Jansen Yeo Senior Executive, Strategic Communications

Singapore Sports School football alumnus Brandon Koh Kim Leong stars in “Singapore – A Nation of Opportunity”, a short film produced by the Ministry of Communication and Information for television in the lead-up to the Prime Minister’s National Day Rally on 17 August 2014. Brandon, who turns out for the Singapore Under 21 team, donned his old school uniform to play himself at 16 years old when he was given the opportunity to excel in sport and studies at Singapore Sports School. The short film was first aired on 13 August 2014. Brandon’s reel character is a reflection of his real experience. He was a key member of the Singapore Cubs that won the bronze medal at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. In 2012, he sat for the GCE “O” Level Examinations and scored an L1B4 of 10 points. He is in his second year at Temasek Polytechnic, pursuing the Diploma in Biomedical Science. On the field, Brandon has progressed from the National Football Academy

Under 19 team to the Under 21 side, and is knocking on the doors of the Courts Young Lions. Brandon has also been the poster boy for MILO since 2011. “I am honoured to be chosen for this part which underlines Singapore as a nation of opportunity. I have been given many opportunities, at the Sports School, Temasek Polytechnic, by the Football Association of Singapore and MILO. With the National Football Academy teams, I travel frequently to train and compete against other countries in prestigious youth tournaments. These have helped to raise the overall standard of my team, me included, and it benefits Singapore football for the future. “Studying at Singapore Sports School has also provided me with opportunities to balance sport and studies. The Sports School managed my timetable and supported me in areas where I was lacking academically. The fact that we train everyday really helps because I have improved significantly since I first entered the Sports School in 2008. My coaches and teachers play a big role in pushing me to give my best in my sport and studies. What I have learnt at the Sports School, I will be able to apply for the rest of my life,” said Brandon.

Sports

Clarence Chew, Isabelle Li Win Gold For Team Singapore

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Singapore Sports School alumnus Isabelle Li Siyun (second from right) acknowledges supporters after receiving the Women's Team Table Tennis Gold Medal. Courtesy of Commonwealth Games Singapore. Singapore Sports School alumni Clarence Chew Zhe Yu and Isabelle Li Siyun won gold medals in the Men’s and Women’s Team events respectively. Clarence and Isabelle were among the 17 student-athletes, alumni and staff that competed in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games from 23 July 2014 to 3 August 2014.

In the Badminton Mixed Team event, alumni Liang Xiaoyu and Terry Hee Yong Kai played their part to help Singapore win bronze. Below is a summary of how our student-athletes and alumni did at the Commonwealth Games.

Table Tennis Singapore Sports School alumni Clarence Chew Zhe Yu and Isabelle Li Siyun won gold medals in the Men’s and Women’s Team events respectively.

Isabelle Li Siyun Group 1 Match 2 v Northern Ireland with Zhou Yihan v Amanda Mogey/Emma Ludlow – won 11-5, 11-4, 11-4 v Ashley Givan – won 11-1, 11-9, 11-9

Group 1 Match 3 v Sri Lanka v Ishara Madurangi – won 11-9, 11-2, 11-7

Clarence Chew Zhe Yu Group 1 Match 3 v Sri Lanka with Li Hu v Nirmala Jayasinghe/Udaya Ranasingha – won 11-4, 11-6, 11-9

Mixed Doubles The alumni pair of Clarence Chew Zhe Yu and Isabelle Li Siyun fought their way through to the Round of 16 before losing to Canadians Eugene Wang and Zhang Mo. Clarence Chew Zhe Yu/ Isabelle Li Siyun Mixed Doubles Round of 64 v Nirmala Jayasinghe/Chamathsara Fernando – won 11-2, 11-4, 11-8 Round of 32 v Muhamad Ashraf Haiqal Muhamad Rizal/Lee Rou You – won 9-11, 11-6, 7-11, 11-8, 15-13 Round of 16 v Eugene Wang/Zhang Mo – lost 5-11, 8-11, 9-11

Shooting Fourteen year-old student-athlete Martina Lindsay P Veloso missed out on a medal in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 10m air rifle competition. Lining up against the defending champion and teammate, Jasmine Ser, Martina started off well and was kept pace with the leaders up to the 12th shot. She went head to head with Ayonika Paul, the eventual silver medallist, in the 13th and 14th shot. Martina who was then trailing Ayonika by 0.2 points managed to shoot a total of 20.9 but that was not enough against Ayonika’s 21.6, ending her participation in the final in fifth place on 143.4 points after 14 shots.

Qualification: 2nd out of 26 competitors Series Score 1 2 3 4 Total 105 102.3 103.9 103.7

Final: 5th out of 8 competitors 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final Score Total 30.7 61.8 83.2 101.6 122.5 143.4 143.4 Series Score 30.7 31.1 20.5 19.3 20.9 20.9 Badminton Mixed Team Event Singapore Sports School alumni Liang Xiaoyu and Terry Hee Yong Kai won a bronze medal in the Mixed Team event. Terry and Xiaoyu played their part as Singapore cruised through the Group Play Stage recording 5-0 victories over Jamaica, Norfolk Island and South Africa. Singapore defeated Australia 3-0 in the quarter-final to set up a semi-final clash with Causeway neighbours and top seed Malaysia. Xiaoyu, ranked World No. 198, created an upset, defeating Tee Jing Yi, ranked World No. 33, 21-12, 22-20 to level the tie at 1-1, but Singapore eventually lost 2-3. In the bronze medal match against India, Xiaoyu played against World No. 11 P V Sindhu and lost 22-24, 13-21. However, Singapore shuttlers rallied back to win the tie 3-2.

Liang Xiaoyu Group Play Stage v Ruth Williams (Jamaica) – won 21-7, 21-5 v Terry Gray (Norfolk Island) – won 21-5, 21-7 v Elme De Villiers (South Africa) – won 21-9, 21-9 Semi-Final v Tee Jing Yi (Malaysia) – won 21-12, 22-20 Bronze Medal Match v P V Sindhu (India) – lost 22-24, 13-21

Terry Hee Group Play Stage with Danny Chrisnanta v Garron Palmer/Gareth Henry (Jamaica) – won 21-14, 14-21, 21-14 with Fu Mingtian v Michael Donohoe/Joanne Snell (Norfolk Island) – won 21-3, 21-10 with Chayut Triyachart v Andries Malan/William Viljoen (South Africa) – won 21-12, 21-16

Singles/Doubles Events Liang Xiaoyu’s run in the Women’s Singles was halted in the Round of 16 by eventual gold medallist Michelle Li of Canada. Xiaoyu lost 16-21, 16-21.

Liang Xiaoyu Women’s Singles Round of 64 v Kate Foo Kune (Mauritius) – won 21-4, 21-3 Round of 32 v Diana Archer (Ghana) – won 21-4, 21-2 Round of 16 v Michelle Li (Cananda) – lost 16-21, 16-21 Terry Hee Yong Kai Mixed Doubles Round of 64 with Fu Mingtian v Benjamin Pui/Cristen Elizabeth Marritt (Isle of Man) – won 21-8, 21-11 Round of 32 with Fu Mingtian v Sahir Edoo/Yeldy Louison (Mauritius) – won 21-9, 21-9 Round of 16 with Fu Mingtian v Robert Blair/Imogen Bankier (Scotland) – lost 19-21, 11-21 Track and Field Singapore Sports School alumnus Calvin Kang Li Loong competed in the Men’s 100m Heats. He clocking a time of 10.77s to finish 5th in his race and did not advance to the semi-finals. Alumni Eugenia Tan Yan Ning and Habibah Najihahbi Ahmad ran in the Women’s 100m Heats. Eugenia clocked a time of 12.59s to finish 6th, while Habibah ran 12.78s to place 7th. Both sprinters did not qualify for the semi-finals.

Veronica Shanti Pereira set a season’s best timing of 24.29s in the semi-finals of the Women’s 200m, where she ran next to Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare, who won the 100m and 200m events. The Women’s 4x100m relay team, comprising of Veronica Shanti Pereira, Eugenia Tan Yan Ning, Kugapriya d/o Chandran and Habibah Najihahbi Ahmad clocked a team best time of 46.84s to finish 5th in the Heats.

The Men’s 4x100m Relay team, which includes Calvin Kang Li Loong and Muhammad Naqib Asmin, clocked 40.05s in the heats but missed out on qualification to the semi-finals. Naqib ran a 21.90s in the Men’s 200m heats

but did not qualify for the semi-finals. Swimming Singapore Sports School alumnus Tao Li was placed 5th in the Women’s 50m Butterfly event after clocking a time of 26.26s, just 0.35s off the bronze medal-winning time of 25.91s, set by Australia’s Brittany Elmslie. The event was won by England’s Franceseca Halsall in a Games record of 25.20s. In the Women’s 100m Butterfly and 50m Backstroke, Tao Li only managed to reach the Semi-Finals but did not progress to the Finals. Sports School alumnus Clement Lim Yong’En was part of the Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay team that set a new national record with a time of 3:20.98 in the Final as the team finished in 8th position. He was also part of the 4x200m Freestyle Relay team that finished 8th with a time of 7:28:01. In the individual event, Clement finished 7th in both the Men’s 50m Freestyle and 100m Freestyle Heats with a time of 23.27 and 50.93 respectively. Sports School alumnus Amanda Lim Xiang Qi was part of the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay and 4x200m Freestyle Relay that finished 7th in both the Relay Finals with a timing of 3:49.69 and 8:16.39 respectively. In the individual event, Amanda was a semi-finalist in the Women’s 50m Freestyle clocking a time of 25.93 and she also swam in the 100m Freestyle and 200m Freestyle but her time of 57.78 and 2:06.24 was not good enough to progress to the next stage.

Raring To Go

Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games

Team Singapore was presented to the public following a photography session at the Sports Hub on 9 August 2014. Courtesy of Ho Shu Fen.

The opening ceremony of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games will be held on 16 August 20145. Singapore is represented by 18 athletes, of who six are student-athletes and alumni from Singapore Sports School. Team Singapore will compete in eight sports from 15 to 28 August 2014.

The six from the Sports School are: 1. Athletics – Nur Izlyn Zaini 2. Badminton – Bernard Ong Soon Yang (Alumnus) 3. Badminton – Liang Xiaoyu (Alumnus) 4. Shooting – Martina Lindsay P Veloso 5. Table Tennis – Yee Herng Hwee 6. Triathlon – Bryce Chong Sheng Cher

Useful Links Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games: http://www.nanjing2014.org/en/ Games Schedule: http://www.nanjing2014.org/en/en_sports/GamestimeResults.htm Cultural Education Programme: http://www.nanjing2014.org/en/culture_en/culture.htm

At Least 31 For Incheon 2014 Asian Games

Send-Off Ceremony Singapore National Olympic Council has approved the participation of 227 athletes to compete in 20 sports at the Incheon 2014 Asian Games from 19 September to 4 October 2014, and Singapore Sports School’s student-athletes, alumni and staff total 31. At press time, the names of the football team have not been released although SNOC has given the nod for a team of 20 to go, and there is a possibility that Sports School alumni Adam Swandi, Muhammad Al-Qaasimy Abdul Rahman, MuhammadSafuwan Baharudin and Muhammad Shahfiq Ghani may make the list. The Sports School will be organising a send-off ceremony for our student-athletes and alumni on 4 September, at 9 am. The send-off ceremony

serves to acknowledge our champions for their achievements, and who inspire and motivate our younger student-athletes to strive to be the best that they can be. Mrs Jessie Phua, Singapore’s Chef de Mission to the Asian Games, has consented to be our guest-of-honour. Bowler Jazreel Tan Shi Hua is also going to South Korea as Singapore’s Goodwill Ambassador. Singapore Sports School Athletes Aquatics – Diving Fong Kay Yian Aquatics – Swimming Amanda Lim Xiang Qi Roanne Ho Ru’En Tao Li Clement Lim Yong’En Pang Sheng Jun Aquatics – Water Polo (Women’s Team) Loke En Yuan Athletics Dipna Lim Prasad T Piriyah Tyra Summer Ree Veronica Shanti Pereira Wendy Enn Calvin Kang Li Loong Muhammad Naqib Asmin Bowling Daphne Tan Shi Jing Jazreel Tan Shi Hua New Hui Fen Javier Tan Jun Juan Joel Tan Eng An Keith Saw Hui-Xun Muhammad Jaris Goh Ali Akbar Goh Ng Chiew Pang

Fencing

Nicole Mae Wong Hui Shan

Golf

Gregory Raymund Foo Yong En

Marc Ong Chong Ching

Sailing

Cecilia Low Rui Qi

Shooting

Cheng Jian Huan

Martina Lindsay P Veloso

Nigel Lim Swee Hon (Staff)

Table Tennis

Isabelle Li Siyun

Clarence Chew Zhe Yu

Golf

Amanda, Marc For WATC

World Amateur Team Championship 2014 Shaun Chew General Manager, Golf Academy

Student-Athlete Amanda Tan (left) and alumnus Marc Ong Chong Ching have been selected to represent Singapore at the World Amateur Team Championship 2014. The competition will be teed off in Karuizawa, Japan, from 3 to 14 September 2014. The last tournament was played in Antalya, Turkey. The Espirito Santo Trophy was won by the women’s team from South Korea, and the Eisenhower Trophy was hoisted by the men’s team from USA.

Fencing

Nicole Stands In Good Stead In Senior Competitions

Ralf Bissdorf Head Coach, Fencing Academy

18th Asian Fencing Championships Suwon, South Korea, 2 to 5 July 2014 Nicole Mae Wong Hui Shan (above) represented Singapore at the 18th Asian Fencing Championships in Suwon, South Korea. In the individual event on 2 July, Nicole finished 22nd and on 5 July, the Women’s Foil Team finished 5th behind Asian fencing powerhouses South Korea, China, Japan and Hongkong. The qualification alone is a very good achievement and a milestone in Nicole’s career as it is the first time she has qualified for the Asian Championships in the Senior category. Nicole will be one of the contenders for a slot in next year’s Southeast Asia Games squad.

Senior Trials II Singapore, 12 and 13 July 2014 (Sabre: 28 June) Some of our older fencers participated in the Senior Trials, which is an Open Category competition. As adults fence in these competitions, we recommend participation only if it is not harmful for the development of our fencers. In the Senior Trial we had a lot of very good results. When looking at the performances we always need to keep the age of our fencers in mind. In Men’s Epee, Secondary 3’s Neville Lim Woon Juin came finished 3rd. Neville’s performance was definitely one of the highlights for us and his result makes us very happy. Neville has been training consistently at a very high level over several weeks and he rewarded himself with a great performance.

In Men’s Foil, Secondary 3’s Ryan Ong Ren-An finished 5th, Secondary 3’s Akira Goh Yu Xiang came in 13th and Secondary 2’s Yeo Jing Zhe finished 15th. These are good results for all three fencers.

In Men’s Sabre, Fong Zheng Jie came in 9th, which is a good result for him. The decision to switch him to Sabre is clearly the right thing one.

In Women’s Epee, Secondary 3’s Grace Mun Si En finished 19th, Secondary 4’s Chloe Chu Min came in 23rd and Jade Lee Johnson, 26th. Jade was unwell on the morning of the competition, but she tried hard despite having stomach ache. She did not want to quit during the competition as she felt that is not fair towards her opponents; she did not pass the poules.

Another highlight was the last event. In Women’s Foil, Secondary’s 4 Nicole Mae Wong Hui Shan won the competition, with Secondary 2’s Amita Berthier finishing 5th and Secondary 3’s Tatiana Wong, 6th. To have three fencers in the Top 8 is a very good result and Nicole winning the Senior Trials is just great. Next Generation Fencing Championships Manila, Philippines, 26 and 27 July 2014 Two of our fencers competed in the Next Generation Fencing Championships in Manila, the Philippines. The trip was organised by their club. On 26 July 2014, Yeo Jing Zhe won the Under 15 Men’s Foil gold medal. The next day, Jefferson Cheong Jia Hui added another medal by

winning ilver in the Under 15 Men’s Epee. Both are Secondary 2 student-athletes.

Swimming

Sheng Jun Swims In Sea Of Gold

4th National Short Course Swimming Championships Ng Kok Wei Senior General Manager, Swimming Academy

Singapore Sports School alumni set four new national short course records and eight new meet marks at the 4th National Short Course Swimming Championships, held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre from 2 to 3 August 2014. Pang Sheng Jun (above) led the way with a haul of five gold medals in the Men’s 100m, 200m and 400m Individual Medley, and 200m and 400m Freestyle events. He set new national records in the 200m IM and 400m Freestyle, and new meet records in the 100m IM, 200m IM, 400m IM and 400m Freestyle events. Amanda Lim Xiang Qi won four gold medals in the Women’s 50m, 100m and 200m Freestyle, and Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay. Her time of 25.09s in the 50m Freestyle lowered the national and meet records. She was also a member of the team that set the new Meet Record in the Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay.

Roanne Ho Ru’En, who returned from retirement this year, won the Women’s 50m Breaststroke gold medal in a new national and meet record time of 32.22s. Malcolm Low Wei Yang set a new meet record en route to winning the Men’s 200m Backstroke gold medal. He also won two silver medals in the Men’s 200m IM and 400m IM, finishing behind Sheng Jun in both races. Benedict Boon Ji Chao took home the gold medal in the Men’s 1,500m Freestyle event. He added a silver medal in the Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay and two bronzes in the Men’s 100m and 400m Freestyle events. Student-athlete Hoong En Qi enhanced her growing reputation by winning gold in the Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay. She also won a silver medal in the Women’s 100m Butterfly and bronze medals in the Women’s 50m Butterfly, and 100m and 200m Freestyle events.

Tennis

Meeting A Legend

Meet-And-Greet Session With Martina Navratilova Michelle Ho Sports Executive

Enzo Chua (left), Seth Teoh (second from left), former student-athlete Richard Wohlstrom (middle) and Muhammad Shaheed Alam (right) with Martina Navratilova.

Sport Singapore invited student-athletes from the Tennis Programme Sport to a meet-and-greet-session with Women’s Tennis Association legend Martina Navratilova on 14 August 2014. They took the opportunity to ask questions about her illustrious career, which included 18 Grand Slam Singles titles, 31 Grand Slam Doubles titles (an all-time record), and 10 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles titles, and posed for photographs.

Media Matters

Student-Athletes Dynes Quek Yi Chen (Swimming) and Amanda Tan (Golf), and alumni Joel Tan Eng An (Bowling), Veronica Shanti Pereira (Track and Field) and Adam Swandi (Football) are in StarHub SuperSports Arena’s short films publicising Channel 205, its free-to-air sport channel.

‘Free To Dream’ Singapore Sports School and StarHub Limited have developed five 1-minute vignettes for screening between scheduled programmes. They will be rolled out on Channel 205, a free-to-air sport channel which places greater emphasis on local sport, and subsequently, other StarHub channels to publicise Channel 205. So long as you are a StarHub subscriber, you will be able to watch Channel 205 for free.

The first of these minisodes rolled out on 12 August 2014, featuring bowling alumnus Joel Tan Eng An. Keep a look-out for more such productions featuring champions from other sport academies. The schedule for telecast for this week and the next four weeks are as follows:

Vignette: Bowling Alumnus Joel Tan Eng An

Week starting 12 August 2014

Schedule for the rest of the week:

15 August – 10.22 am and 6.17 pm

16 August – 11.53 am and 7.46 pm

Vignette: Swimming Student-Athlete Dynes Quek Yi Chen

Week starting 19 August 2014 Vignette: Track and Field Alumnus Veronica Shanti Pereira

Week starting 26 August 2014 Vignette: Golf Student-Athlete Amanda Tan

Week starting 2 September 2014 Vignette: Football Alumnus Adam Swandi

Week starting 9 September 2014

Character Excellence

Rewarding Role Models

Commendation Awards 2014

Commendation Awards are presented to student-athletes who demonstrate exemplary conduct and display a positive learning attitude. These Awards serve as a motivation to them and encourage them to become role models for their peers.

Commendation Awards recipients with Principal Tan Teck Hock

A total of 21 student-athletes received Commendation Awards for the period of Module 1 to Module 4. They were presented their Awards from Principal Tan Teck Hock during the National Day Observance Ceremony on 8 August 2014.

Name Class/Academy

1 Kenneth Chew Jun Kiat Secondary 1A/Football

2 Dcosta Rohan Paul Secondary 1D/Football

3 Michele Petrova Lau Xin Ling

Secondary 1D/Gymnastics (Programme Sport)

4 Regine Goh Xuan Xuan Secondary 1D/Swimming

5 Tyu Ke Wei Secondary 1D/Badminton

6 Kimberly Ong Zhu Ling Secondary 1E/Swimming

7 Mohamed Sahffee Jubpre

Secondary 1F/Football

8 Pearlyn Koh Kai Xin Secondary 1SWS1/Table Tennis

9 Yang Lan Secondary 2A/Table Tennis

10 Wah Tzy Hyi Secondary 2B/Netball

11 Terrence Ng Shu Hao Secondary 2B/Shooting

12 Lyn Yeo Siew Lyn Secondary 2D/Gymnastics (Programme Sport)

13 Keefe Soon Ming Hui Secondary 2D/Football

14 Deanna Ngo Wei Qi Secondary 2E/Golf

15 Bradley Lye Jun Wei Secondary 2SWS1/Table Tennis

16 Nurul Syarah Razali Secondary 3A/Track and Field

17 Kimberly Neo Kar Min Secondary 3C/Bowling

18 Tatiana Wong Yu Rong Secondary 3C/Fencing

19 Ryan Ong Ren-An Secondary 3C/Fencing

20 Crystal Wong Jia Ying Secondary 3SWS1/Badminton

21 Phiangkhwan Pawapotako

Secondary 4D/Swimming

Short Shots

2 Stories Of Resilience, One Aided By Aidan

Aidan Poh celebrates a turkey.

After a disappointing first block, Aidan Poh bounced back as Singapore Sports School’s best performer in the next three games to help his team win the Boys’ Team bronze medal at the 21st National Schools Tenpin Bowling “C” Division Championships on 24 July 2014. He was determined to do better than the 441 pinfalls he knocked down in

his first three games and showed his mettle the next day with a 586-pin performance. The team of Aidan, Darius Ng Wei Quan, Keefe Tan Cher Chin and Kieran Tan Wei Zhong raised themselves from 7th place to 3rd. The team of Jean Tow Huan Yi, Kimberly Quek Hwee, Alena Dang Thanh Nhi and Choy Xin Ying – all Secondary 1 girls – trailed the third-placed team by 104 pins with two games to go. They refused to give up. Instead, they encouraged each other and bowled above themselves to record a 210-pin difference in the fifth game. They were on a roll and finished 127 pins ahead of MGS to win bronze. “Our bowlers demonstrated tremendous fighting spirit and resilience throughout this competition. We may have won gold medals but for me, the most significant achievements were the two teams that finished third in the Boys and Girls Team events,” said Head Coach Thomas Fox.

Others

Key Power International Sale

Singapore Sports School’s Track and Field Academy sponsor, Key Power International (KPI), will be giving SSP student-athletes, alumni, staff and

parents a discount of up to 40%. Simply present your school ID tag or the coupon attached on the 8 to 10 September 2014 at the KPI HQ at 14 Arumugam Road to enjoy the discount. Do note that this promotion will supercede other promotions in store. KPI is a Singapore based company established in 2006, for the distribution of cycling, running and triathlon apparel. Founded by avid runners and triathletes, KPI aims to equip aspiring and elite athletes with the best possible gear and apparel for all their training and racing needs. KPI carries over 15 brands including Brooks, 2XU and Newton. Do visit their website to find out more about KPI (www.keypowerintl.com.sg).