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PAST EVENTS CIVIL SERVICE CLUB 08
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AT PUBLIC SERVICE SPORTS AND FAMILY DAY 2015
The Public Service Sports and Family Day 2015 held
on Saturday, 19 September 2015 at the Marina Barrage
saw a strong turnout of public officers and their family
members. It was a day of fun and entertainment with
an impressive line-up of sporting and family activities to
celebrate Public Service Month and SG50.
As early as 7.30am, crowds were streaming in However, with its
to check out the array of activities that were family-oriented theme,
already in full swing. Game stalls, sports try-out the event was packed
stations, bazaar booths, inflatable bouncers, with activities that
and even a mechanical bull were some of the appealed to young and
attractions that glittered Marina Barrage and adult. Judging from the
transformed it into a buzzing carnival. Starting queues, the numerous
off the event, a trio of Bokwa instructors got carnival game stalls
participants in gear for an energetic warm- were a hit. And with
up. As they grooved to pop music in a fitness heritage games like
routine which saw everyone kicking and ‘chapteh’ and ‘zeropoint’, even parents enjoyed
punching in a synchronised rhythm. themselves. Ho Chin Ching and her spouse,
who were first timers to the Sports and Family
Day, said that such games brought back childhood Keeping with tradition, the event also served
memories. to introduce sports to participants. This
year, representatives from Sport Singapore’s
Although kite-flying was officially cancelled ActiveSG presented three games which will
as a precaution, a number took to the green be played at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games
roof to fly their complimentary SG50 kites in December. The games - Boccia, Football,
when PSI levels lowered later in the morning. and Goalball - are designed for athletes with
For those who yearned for something certain impairments or disabilities.
stimulating or creative, there was the Heritage
Journey family challenge and children’s art “We want participants to feel how athletes
competition. with disabilities play certain games,” said
Simon Tan, deputy director of programme
development at ActiveSG. “This is an
experiential journey for participants.”
As an annual event aimed at promoting a
healthy lifestyle and family bonding among
public officers, CSC’s Public Service Sports
and Family Day 2015 proved to be another
resounding success. Haze might have clouded
the skies, but it sure did not dampen anyone’s
spirit and enjoyment.
Traditionally, Guest-of-Honour Mr Peter Ong,
Head of Civil Service and President of Civil
Service Club, would flag off three key events:
the Healthy Lifestyle Walk, CSC
Dragon Boat Race, and Telematch
Competition. Unfortunately,
hazy weather conditions meant
that these outdoor sporting
activities had to be cancelled
for the health and safety of
participants.
