Saturday, August 14, 2010

Hi YTSAS!

1st National Cheering Championship(Training)

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Hi YTSAs,

Here are some of the details you need to know for the 1st National Cheerleading Championship 2010.

Event : 1st National Cheerleading Championship 2010
Venue : Singapore Expo Hall 2
Date : 20th March 2010 (Sat)
Time : 11.30am to 7pm
Attire : TBC

Please note: Photojournalism - clock for hours (1 CD Project Point if they cover the event)
Motivators (Clock Hours)
Events (Batch 4 people : 1 CD Project Point)

*No transportation allowance will be given. Do drop us a email if you need any clarifications.

Currently we are short of participants to participate for the Cheering Competition. So we strongly encourage you guys to switch over to participate for the Cheering Competition. We will be working with the Leaders to come up with the competition cheer, and please feel free to tell us any ideas that you have. The prizes for the winning team will go into the YTSA Funds, therefore, if you think you can cheer, please come and join the Cheering Competition. With the cash prizes, we can organise more YTSA retreats, outings etc. Also, the winning team will have an opportunity to show case their cheers under the YOG platform, and we think that its a good exposure for the YTSAs. So, do consider changing over to the participating team as we really need participants to form the team now. Participating in the competition will entitled you to 1 CD Project point.


Do drop us an email if you want to switch to the participating team latest by 5th March 2010.

We need more CHEERERS than HELPERS.

Thanks!

Cheers,
YTSA Exco Committee

1st National Cheerleading Championship 2010

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Dear YTSAs,

Firstly, Happy Lunar New Year and hope you guys enjoyed yourself collecting "ang pows" and eating all the CNY goodies. :)

Singapore Sports Council will be organising the 1st National Cheerleading Championship 2010 on the 20th March 2010 (Saturday) and they need enthusiastic helpers and participants for this event.

As you all know, YOG is around the corner, we feel that this will be a good platform for YTSAs to set an example to the others out there on how we should cheer for Team Singapore when they are competing in the games and also at the same time, we are able to improve our cheering by learning the positives from the participating teams. Therefore, we would like to encourage you guys to participate in this cheering event as I think it will be a good exposure for you guys.

If you are not interested in participating, we hope you can be part of the team by helping out on the event day itself as we will work together to make the 1st National Cheerleading Championship 2010 a huge success!

Details as follow:
Participating Team

Event : 1st National Cheerleading Championship 2010
Date : 20th March 2010 (Saturday)
Time : TBC when competition schedule is out ( Will be at least a half day)
Venue and Attire : TBC

Others : 1) 10 - 15 Pax per team (We hope to have at least 20 pax to form two teams)
2) Participants have to come up with their own cheers, actions and props if needed
3) Cheer is to be within 60sec to 75sec (Must form your formation and leave the competition platform within 30secs)

*1 CD Project Point will be awarded to all participants


For more information, please approach your group leaders for the rules and regulations and the Registration Form for the Cheering Competition. Interested parties, please complete the Registration Form and send it to your respective leaders by 2pm, 28th February 2010 (Sunday).

Helping Team

Event : 1st National Cheerleading Championship 2010
Date : 20th March 2010 (Saturday)
Time : 12 noon to 7pm
Venue : TBC
Attire : TBC
Others : 1) About 20 helpers needed
2) Areas include Ushers, Registration, Station In Charge (eg. Food Station, Pratice area etc) and Crowd Control

*Batch 4 can clock as a CD project
*Batch 1,2,3,5 can clock hours

Basically there are 2 major roles, "Helper" or ''Participanting in the cheering" Those who are interested, please reply by to your respective leader by 2pm, 28th February 2010 (Sunday).

An separate email will be send out to the helpers and participants once we confirm the rest of the details for the event.

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Cheers,
YTSA Exco Committee

Play!(Contact Rugby Clinic for Girls)

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Hi YTSAs,

We have some good news for you! The Singapore Rugby Union is organizing an Intro to Contact Rugby clinic throughout March. However, the clinic is only open to girls(Sorry guys).

Also, This is not an official YTSA event or TS event. Therefore, no hours and CD project can be clocked.

Those of you who are interested, do take a look at their website(see below) and register with them.

Date: 6, 13, 20, 27 March 2010
Time: 9am to 12pm
Venue: Republic Polytechnic(Astro Turf)
Website: http://sruwomensplay.blogspot.com/

We hope you will have a good and enjoyable time at the sports clinic.

Best Regards,
Samantha Seah
YTSA Exec Committee

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

16th December, 2009

It was a busy day for the YTSA as we prepared for not one; not two…but three welcome-back sessions for Team Singapore athletes! We started off the event at Terminal 2; a sea of orange ready to welcome back our TS Karate team from the SEA games in Vientiane, Laos. The atmosphere was flooded with our enthusiasm as we waited for the athletes to check out.



Upon stepping out of the arrival doors, the karate team was greeted by the ‘we are proud of you’ cheer, followed by shouts of ‘g-oo-d, j-o-b; good job!’ as the officials presented them with jasmine garlands in a warm gesture of welcome. The team posed proudly with their medals in a testament that Small is Powerful!



After a short break, our YTSA were raring to welcome back our 2nd batch of Table Tennis athletes. Red clappers in hand, the ICs warmed up the group with more cheers while the athletes checked out. As the red jackets came into view, the arrival hall echoed with the vibrant screams of the motivators; providing a pleasant surprise for the players as they entered.



World Famous Team Singapore Table Tennis
Table Tennis’ Feng Tian Wei was among the Team Singapore athletes returning, having brought Singapore much glory with her 2 gold medals in the SEA games. After the customary team photos, many rushed to have pictures taken with their favorite players, all of whom were more than happy to accept.



YTSA Michelle Lim
Bukit Panjang Govt. High

Monday, January 4, 2010

On 19th December, the public was present at Changi Airport Terminal 2 to welcome back Team Singapore after the SEA Games in Laos. So were we, the YTSAs. Sporting our orange polo tee-shirts, we waited patiently for the Team to arrive back in sunny Singapore. While we were waiting, we were briefed on what to expect when the athletes arrive. The crowd slowly became bigger.



The athletes finally appeared and waited for their luggage while YTSAs did a final practice and had a final briefing.



The athletes finally claimed their luggages and we stood at attention, ready to give them a resounding welcome back. The athletes came out. And the cheers and shouts they received were overwhelming. Everyone was practically shouting their hearts out. The team walked towards us, smiling and were ushered into a group by the Guest-of- Honour - Singapore Sports Council Chairman Mr Alex Chan who gave his speech, congratulating the athletes from the Silat, Badminton, Cuesports and Petanque.

After the speech, the athletes prepared themselves for a photo-taking session where everyone with cameras started snapping pictures of the team.



YTSA Lim Rui How John
Christ Church Secondary School

We arrive at Terminal 1...which happens to be VERY crowded resulting in us having to switch to another area to welcome the athletes back. We stationed ourselves at the gate which the team will exit from. While we were waiting, we spotted a group of fans who have come to welcome back the team with their cheers and banners. Together, the 2 groups - YTSAs and the fans, started cheering before we even see the athletes.



The athletes finally arrived and we did what we were there for: to welcome them back and to congratulate them for working so hard to make Singapore proud!



The rest of the team appeared and the cheering continues with hand-shaking, hugging and of course, photo-taking. When the athletes were all present, they had their photos taken as a team before the crowd joined in.







YTSA Lim Rui How John
Christ Church Secondary School

Welcome Back for Team Singapore (Water Polo)

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

On the 11th of December 2009, YTSAs gathered at the airport to welcome back the Team Singapore Water Polo players. They brought tremendous glory to Singapore by clinching the first gold medal in the SEA Games, which is held in Laos, as well as by improving the record of 22 consecutive gold medals to 23!

At the airport, we waited ardently for the players to arrive. During that span of time, we practiced some cheers till it was made perfect.

The water polo team finally arrived at 9pm and were warmly welcomed by our vibrant voices. “G-Double-O-D-J-O-B! Good Job! Good Job!!” We cheered exultantly as each of the players walk past us.

After the team assembled, the welcome back event ended with a photo-taking session. You could tell from the smiles on their faces that they were more than satisfied with their achievement.

Go Team Water Polo!

By Emmanuelle Chow Hui Nee
Tanjong Katong Girls' School

Catch Our 25th SEA Games Team Singapore Athletes Live!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Hi YTSAs,

Catch our Team Singapore athletes live at 25th SEA Games 2009 on www.teamsingapore.com.sg now!

Team Singapore Well Wishing Campaign 2009

Monday, November 23, 2009

Hi YTSAs

You can log on to www.teamsingapore.com.sg and send your warmest wishes to our Team Singapore Contingent that will be representing Singapore in the upcoming 25th SEA Games in LAOS.

There will be an Official Airport Send-Off on the 5th Dec 2009.

Event: 25th SEA GAMES OFFICIAL SEND OFF
Date: 5 Dec 2009
Time: 5am
Venue: Changi Airport Terminal 2
Attire: YTSA Official Orange for SEA GAMES Group and Orange Supporter Tee for non-SEA Games Group. Long Pants with Covered Shoes.
Others: Taxi fare collect receipt.


Cheers,
Melvin Chong
YTSA Exec Committee

Upcoming Well Wishing Event Briefing

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Hey YTSA,

Hope everyone is doing well and didn't do anything silly when you received your EOY results. As long as you put in effort and got promoted for next year.

The upcoming well wishing event is going to start on the 13 November 2009 to 5 December 2009. The 4 weeks well wishing campaign aims to collect more than 15,000 well wishes all over Singapore.

Hopefully we will be able to beat the record of 15,000 by the end of the campaign.

There will be a briefing on how are we going to work and what is our role and responsibility during the event day itself. Please come down to Singapore Sports Council on the 12 Nov 2009, 6pm.

Please check both your email and ytsa blog for more details and updates.


Regards,
Melvin Chong
YTSA Exec Committee

Support Melvin @ YOG Sports Presenter Ceremony

Monday, October 19, 2009

Hi YTSAs,

On the 23rd Oct(Friday), 4pm at Orchard Cineleisure, 120 Sports Presenters will be presented and unveiled to the world through a media launch.

Go down and support Melvin Chong who will be presented on stage with a token from SPS Mr Teo Ser Luck. There will also be an Audition for Entertainers during the YOG Games period!

Here are the details:







Some of you might want to come down and cover the event, we will be able to consider this as a CD project. Come on down to support your fellow YTSA!

Coming Up Next

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Hi everyone

I hope you are doing well in your studies. Exams ended for most of you except the O and A Level. All the best to those who are taking it.

Its time for us to get back together and enjoy the events that are coming up.


1) YTSA SEA Games Interview
2) YTSA to put up a show during Flag Presentation Ceremony
3) YTSA to help up with SEA Games Well Wishing


1) Interview will be held most probably at the end of Oct for YTSA who are shortlisted.

2) Flag Presentation Ceremony will require YTSA to come up with something special during the evening program and enchance the atmosphere and cheer on for our Team Singapore Athletes.

3) Well Wishing will be during the weekends of Nov. 14,15,21,22,28,29 Nov. YTSA selected and passed the interview compulsory to attend at least 4(TBC).


If you are interested in putting up a act do email to ytsa08@gmail.com AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I will require at least a 15 to 20 depends on what show you want to put up during the Flag Presentation Ceremony.

Please check email and YTSA blog for more updates and details.


Regards,
Melvin Chong
YTSA Exec Committee

Upcoming EVENTS!!!

Hello everybody,

These are some upcoming events and events that were carried out in the past and will be back again.

I hope all of you are doing well in your studies. Exams are coming really soon and I wish all you best of luck and study hard.


Event: Interviewing of YTSA shortlisted for SEA Games 2009, LAOS
Date: End of Oct
Time: To be confirmed
Venue: Singapore Sports Council

We will announce the shortlisted YTSA in Mid October. YTSA who are shortlisted will be required to turn up for an Interview. Shortlisted YTSA will be based on number of hours you clocked for events and CD projects. Besides that, your contribution, attitude towards all events will be taken into consideration. Recommendation by teachers and leaders will be bonus to you. However, all shortlisted candidates’ final decision will be made by Team Singapore. All the best to you!


Event: 25th SEA Games Flag Presentation 2009
Date: 9 Nov 2009
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Nanyang Polytechnic

Pre-Event: 20 to 30 YTSA to come out with an item and end of with a cheer. I will post out more details again in Oct.


Event: 5th YTSA Christmas Gathering
Date: To be confirmed
Time: To be confirmed
Venue: To be confirmed

The Christmas gathering is an annual event that we organise to gather all the YTSA at the end of the year for Christmas party and catch up session.


Event: 2nd Basic Instructor Training Camp (for 5th batch YTSA ONLY)
Date: Next first quarter of the year (To be confirmed)
Time: To be confirmed
Venue: To be confirmed

The Basic Instructor Training Camp aims to develop potential leaders and camp instructor for the upcoming and annual YTSA Induction Camp. The BITC will cover the essential skills required to lead a group of 15 to 20 students in a camp.


Event: 1st Advance Instructor Training Camp (for YTSA Leaders ONLY)
Date: Next March School holidays (To be confirmed)
Time: To be confirmed
Venue: To be confirmed

The Advance Instructor Training Camp only caters to YTSA who have gone through BITC. AITC is a test of leadership, endurance, mental, emotion and physical. Only YTSA who have gone through the camp will advance to be in the Executive Committee in YTSA.


The above details are subject to changes. Hopefully we can carry out all of it. Nevertheless, I hope to see everyone back again in YTSA and spread the Sporting Singapore Spirit.

Any queries please email to YTSA08@gmail.com


Best Regards,
Melvin Chong
YTSA Exec Committee

Friday, September 25, 2009

i was at Geylang Methodist Sec Sch (GMSS) with our Team Singapore AYG Bowlers for a sharing session with their sports leaders in conjunction with their 85th Anniversary. There were a million people and to my pleasant surprise, i saw some familiar orange tees running around :)

What was even better is that i realised our YTSAs from GMSS was in charge of organising/hosting the sharing session! Mandy was our very nervous host who had to speak in front of all her school mates and interviewed our bowlers haha...but she did a good job!

Below are photos that i have taken of the event:

YOG 1 Year Countdown to 2010 (By Apple and Priscillia)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

On 14 August 2009, there were a crowd of people at the Padang celebrating the 1 year countdown of Youth Olympic. Among the crowd , there were also Singapore athletes wearing in red shirt and pants , they were specially invited to grace the events as they were be taking parts in the Youth Olympic games for Singapore which is making the Singapore proud.

There were some sports booths put out and there were tryout which people were queuing for a long queue. There were several sports like the basketball and soccer which have our local celebrities playing in it, this caught a lot of people attraction.

The Guest of Honor for the event was Professor S Jayakumar, Senior Minister for National Security arrived there at around 7pm, warmly welcomed by the Temasek Polytechnic’s cheers. After the speech, there were several entertainments and performance put up.

At 8pm, the first YOG countdown clock was shown to us, this brought the spirit up, making everyone delighted. Followed by, the fireworks which brightened up the night sky.

After that, it come to an end with some music by our Singapore‘s DJ, and people were staying back to enjoy for the party.

3......2....1.. *YOG countdown clock revealed!!!!* (By Lim Rui How )

Monday, August 24, 2009

Where ever I go, all I see are people who support Singapore in hosting the Youth Olympic Games. The entire Padang was buzzing with excitement. There were a number of sports which the public can try such as sailing, fencing and archery. Most people say Singaporeans are not physically active, but they are wrong. What I see with my own eyes are Singaporeans, young or old trying out the sports offered with sports such as archery having a queue that snakes here and there.

Of course, archery is not the only sport which we Singaporeans are interested in. To try out these sports, the public has to redeem coupons and they were all fully redeemed. This is concrete prove that Singaporeans are more than just mindless machines who do nothing but stare at the computer screens.

This was only a small margin of the total number of people attending the carnival.