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“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have
deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.” - Muhammad Ali. Our players showed
team spirit, passion and enthusiasm during the Public Service STAR Games.
CMCCohhOiemnEspseWesitenitsion MtCTihhtHealAemS(q1p)uicoalnsinhshchipes “Defending the Squash Championship is not
getting any easier for MHA as the other teams
11 July 2015 17 August 2015 have upped their game as well as tactics. However
we are determined to hang onto the title for
The Public Service Chinese Chess Competition Over the period 27 July to 17 August 2015, 14 teams many more years to come,” concluded Mr Kam
was held at the Tessensohn Clubhouse on from 11 government agencies battled one another at Hong Chang, MHA Squash Convenor.
11 July 2015. From 10 am to 5pm, 17 teams from the Club HDB squash courts for the Public Service
11 government agencies battled one another Squash Tournament’s championship title. Results
for the championship trophy. Champion: Ministry of Home Affairs
After several rounds, Ministry of Home Affairs 1st Runner-Up : Ministry of Defence
The competition was intense and players (MHA Team 1) and Ministry of Defence (MINDEF 2nd Runner-Up: Ministry of Education
were seen in deep concentration while Team 1) progressed to the final unbeaten. The hard- 3rd Runner-Up: Nanyang Technological University
strategising their moves. As expected, it was fought match was eventually won by MHA (1) with a
a close fight between two heavyweights, score 3 – 1.
Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of
Health. Both teams are very active in the local The MHA team comprised players from different
Chinese Chess scene. In the end, MOE departments and it was a challenge to centralise
triumphed to regain the title which the training sessions. However, team members made
team had lost last year. do with whatever time they had, to do their own
training and sparring with one another. During the
“This is my fifth year taking part in this championship, they also strategised in fielding their
competition. All of us had fun. We also players according to the strength and weakness of
had the opportunity to meet new friends their opponents.
from other organisations. We would like
to thank Civil Service Club for organising FMCInroiaixsmuebpdgeeeutritaioln
the competition,” concluded Mr Lim Cheng
Chwee, a participant from the winning team. 11 July 2015
Guest-of-Honour and CSC Executive
Committee Member Mr Loh Loon Tong
presented prizes to the winning teams.
The inaugural Public Service Mixed Frisbee “As it is the inaugural CSC Games for Ultimate, the
Competition was held at Farrer Park Field on event was well organised,” shared Raphael Yeong,
Saturday, 11 July 2015. With the aim at promoting a MOE team captain.
healthy lifestyle, the event attracted six teams from
five government agencies. “The players displayed good team spirit. They were
also very encouraging to one another. Despite
Each team comprised five players of which two must the teams who may have scored the score cap of
be female. Lasting 20 minutes each game, players 9 for the game, the players took the initiative to
advanced the disc in any direction by completing a mix around with the other teams and remained
pass to a teammate. When a pass is not completed, friendly till the end of the game. New friendships
the defense immediately takes possession of the were established,” concluded Joanne from Ultimate
disc and becomes the offense. Frisbee Players Association.
Results “The competition was well-organised. The Results
Champion: Ministry of Education atmosphere was also warm and participants mingled Champion: Ministry of Education (2)
1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Health with friendly chats and photo-taking. We are very 1st Runner-Up: Ministry of Education (1)
2nd Runner-Up: Housing & Development Board happy that ultimate Frisbee is included in the STAR 2nd Runner-Up: Sport Singapore
3rd Runner-Up: Ministry of Home Affairs games for the first time. We are all looking forward 3rd Runner-Up: Monetary Authority of Singapore
for the competition next year,” said Serene Ng, MOE.
