April 17, 2008 – RED SPORTS

Tap into sports industry's "hypergrowth stage", says government

When Richard Seow, Chairman of Parkway Holdings, was a student at Anglo-Chinese School, he was a sprinter who was Ã¢â‚¬Å“very fast, and also got all the girls,Ã¢â‚¬Â recalled Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sports.

By Dawn Yip|2008-04-18T00:06:08+08:00April 17th, 2008|Nation in Motion|0 Comments

RI come from 0-2 down to beat ACS(I) to win B Division squash championship title

Raffles Institution came from 0-2 down to beat Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) 3-2 to capture the B Division Squash Championship title.

By Les Tan|2008-07-09T12:31:49+08:00April 17th, 2008|squash, Youth in Motion|3 Comments

Roundup of A Division Basketball Championship

The National A Division Basketball Championship is underway and many expect the Hwa Chong Institution boys to sweep all before them and retain their championship title. HCI started their campaign with a 79-33 demolition of Nanyang Junior College and went on to win their second game 86-20 against Millenia Institute.

By Les Tan|2008-04-18T09:08:36+08:00April 17th, 2008|basketball, Youth in Motion|42 Comments

Strength training for better performance in endurance sports

Endurance athletes fear strength training. Ã¢â‚¬Å“Spending time on strength training takes away time from clocking my mileage.Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬Å“Strength training will make me bulky and clumsy.Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬Å“Strength training will injure me and make me unable to run.Ã¢â‚¬Â

By Dawn Yip|2008-05-29T23:56:18+08:00April 17th, 2008|Body in Motion|2 Comments

Holy Innocents’ Pri edge out Telok Kurau to qualify for national pri 6 basketball final

A plucky Telok Kurau senior boys' basketball team nearly caused a huge upset when they pushed favourites Holy Innocents' Pri all the way before eventually succumbing 48-49. With the win, a relieved Holy Innocents' Primary team erupted with joy at the final whistle.

By Ian Chew|2008-05-10T21:29:27+08:00April 17th, 2008|basketball, Youth in Motion|8 Comments

St Andrew’s Junior College ruggers beat Jurong JC 34-0 for third consecutive win

SAJC went into the game knowing that a victory would send them into top four for the season, having thrashed Catholic Junior College and Millenia Institute previously. JJC, being the underdogs of this match, did not give up without putting up a tough fight for our boys. JJC gave a spirited showing in the first ten minutes, keeping the scoreline 0-0 for the first ten minutes.

By Les Tan|2008-04-21T23:03:58+08:00April 17th, 2008|rugby, Youth in Motion|7 Comments

ACJC wins A Division title in a cliffhanger at 8th National Schools' Dragon Boat Championships

The 8th National Schools Dragon Boat Championship held at the Bedok Reservoir featured over 30 events across A, B and C Divisions. A reader and spectator sends us his report.

By Dawn Yip|2008-07-09T12:33:05+08:00April 17th, 2008|dragon boat, Youth in Motion|4 Comments

Kevin Neo: “I would choose a traditional rugby field over artificial turf.”

Kevin Neo is a second year student at Raffles Junior College and a member of the RJC rugby team, the defending champions for the A Division Championship title. Kevin, 18, who used to play rugby for St Andrew's at C and B Division level, is a flanker, and was part of the Saints team that finished 2nd in the C Division in '03 and '04.

By Les Tan|2008-04-21T23:04:52+08:00April 17th, 2008|rugby, The Red Sports Interview|11 Comments