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SPORTS Civil Service Club 08
No obstacle proves to be too big for our valiant players during the Public Service Star
Games. Read about their inspiring stories that are centred on victories, sportsmanship
and teamwork!
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Evans Road Sports Hall was the meeting point of On Sunday, 1 February 2015 as well as Saturday, from the top spots. In term of fitness and finessed
over 200 netball players on Saturday, 11 April 2015. 28 February 2015, the public service sector’s best skills, the MHA teams were simply too powerful.
Nineteen teams from 12 government agencies lent sepak takraw players converged at PERSES Centre
muscle to the Public Service Netball Tournament, of Excellence for the Inter-Regu and Inter-Team Guest-of-Honour Mr Charlie Ng, General Manager
and it was one that kept spectators on the edge tournaments. Twenty eight teams from seven of Civil Service Club, presented prizes to the
of their seats. Attackers deftly advanced in figure organisations participated in the Inter-Regu winning teams. Kudos to MHA for putting up such
of eight movements while defenders tried to tournament. The Inter-Team tournament had 10 a strong performance!
intercept the powerful bounce passes. teams from six organisations pitting their skills
against one another. Results
Against all odds, last year’s second-placed Sport Sepak Takraw (Inter-Regu) Tournament
Singapore put up a superb performance to beat hot Using only their feet, knees, chests and heads Champion: Ministry of Home Affairs (3)
favourite Ministry of Education by a narrow margin to manoeuvre the ball, players were tested to 1st Runner-Up: Singapore Power Ltd
in the finals and emerge champion — a first for the the extreme on agility, flexibility and strength. 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs (4)
organisation. “We had aimed to maintain last year’s The spectators watched in awe as the players 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs (1)
results and come in second place as one of our key leapt effortlessly into mid-air to kick the ball over Sepak Takraw (Inter-Team) Tournament
players Pearline Chan was not present. The other the net. Champion: Ministry of Home Affairs (1)
teams fielded really strong players too,” said Li Ling, 1st Runner-Up: Singapore Power Ltd
Team Captain. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) teams were 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs (3)
unbeatable in both tournaments. Although 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of the Environment and
By sticking to their strategy, the players however teams from Singapore Power and Ministry of the
managed to rise above. “Our game plan was to Environment and Water Resources put up strong Water Resources
be patient, execute the basic techniques such as challenges, they could not topple the MHA teams
stepping and passes well and convert our own
centre passes to goals. Every turnover was a bonus,” BMaHsAkeitsbtahlelC3h-oanm-p3!7 & 14 March 2015 In the end, the MHA teams displayed their
she added. To prepare for this tournament, the prowess to come out on top in the Women’s
players met every Tuesday at lunchtime to practise. Category but lost the top spot in the Men’s Category
“Our male colleagues also stepped up as sparring to MOE. In the end, MHA narrowly edged out MOE
partners.” by one point to win the Overall Championship title.
So how does the team feel about its victory? On two Saturdays, 7 and 14 March 2015, 59 “The team was focused and very determined to
Li Ling shared, “Team sports always bring a lot of basketball teams from 18 government agencies fight hard. The players were fearless too. This,
joy as you never fight alone on the court. We were showed up at Club HDB, all eager to partake in the combined with excellent team work, was our
also able to give each player substantial court time, Public Service 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. It was winning formula,” said Team Manager Richard Tan.
and that was nice!” an exciting spectacle as players showed off their Such a fighting spirit certainly showed while they
dribbling and leaping abilities. Speed and accuracy were on the court. Great job, MHA!
Guest-of-Honour Mr Lau Chee Chong, CSC Honorary were the order of the games.
Treasurer, presented prizes to the winning teams. Results
Arch rivals Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Women’s Open
Results Ministry of Education (MOE) were up against Champion: Ministry of Home Affairs (1)
Champion: Sport Singapore each other for the title. MHA teams entered the 1st Runner-Up: Republic Polytechnic
1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Education (5) tournament well prepared, having completed an 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Education
2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs (SPF) internal tournament earlier. The team members 3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs (2)
3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Education (2) had also trained together for six months. Likewise,
the MOE teams were ready for a good fight. Men’s Open
Champion: Ministry of Education (6)
1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs
2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Education (9)
3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Education (2)
Overall Position
Champion: Ministry of Home Affairs
1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Education
2nd Runner-Up: Republic Polytechnic
