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Asian Youth Games

2009 Welcome Note

Message from Ng Ser MiangChairman, Steering CommitteeSingapore Asian Youth Games Organising Committee

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Singapore for the inaugural Asian Youth Games (AYG) Singapore 2009.

As a region, we are making history as athletes and coaches, officials and administrators, dignitaries and spectators from different parts of Asia gather in Singapore for the first AYG.

A brand new sporting event, AYG is designed specially for the youth. On the sporting agenda are sports that have been in play since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games; other sports are keen reflections of what are popular with the youth today. There are events solely for the young athlete who braves the arena alone; other events seek to bring out the strong teamwork in the field of play.

The Games will be telecast via new media—another first for a major games. Our youth have grown up with cellular phones, computers and the internet. They stay connected with friends and family through new media—hence our decision to broadcast the Games through a live stream on the internet. Athletes and their supporters will be able to watch the international sporting action from anywhere in the world that has an internet connection.

The AYG programme has also been designed to bring across the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect. The cultural and education programmes developed by the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) will encourage Asia’s young athletes to discover what we as Asians have in common, even as we celebrate our differences.

Youth participation at AYG will take many forms, as torchbearers, volunteers and young goodwill ambassadors. Fourteen schools in Singapore have adopted a competition venue where more than 900 students and teachers will be assisting with the management of the venues to ensure smooth operations and an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Organising the AYG has provided invaluable experience for Singapore’s preparations for the Youth Olympic Games 2010. Less than 12 months ago, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) and MOE came together in an unprecedented move to form the Singapore Asian Youth Games Organising Committee (SAYGOC) to organise this inaugural event. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the SAYGOC team for their unflagging dedication to the cause.

I would also like to thank the Olympic Council of Asia and the National Olympic Committees from around the region for their unstinting support and guidance, as well as the various Singapore government agencies for their full support to the games.

We welcome the youth of Asia to Singapore for the Asian Youth Games 2009 with pride and anticipation that the best is yet to come for Asia’s young athletes.

Ng Ser MiangChairman of Singapore Asian Youth Games Steering CommitteeExecutive Board Member, International Olympic Committee

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Asian Youth Games 200929 June – 7 July

“Through the games, Asia’s youth can learn the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect”

Singapore will go down in history as the first-ever country to host the Asian Youth Games (AYG). The first multi-sport event of its kind, it will see more than 1,300 young athletes aged between 14 and 17, from 45 participating nations converging in Singapore over a nine-day period. A major event and a stepping stone for Asian youths to excel in the field of sports, AYG is bound to be one significant event for the Asian region.

On 14 November 2008, officials unveiled the official emblem for the 2009 Asian Youth Games. Singapore design company, Brainwave Design, created the winning logo, which combines a star and an athlete.

Members of the official logo selection panel included popular Singapore radio deejay Rod Monteiro, ASIAN Geographic publisher John Thet, and Singapore’s 2006 Asian Games Silver medallist Koh Seng Leong.

The logo represents• AsianExcellence–Thestarrepresentsexcellence,whilethefigureofthe athlete symbolises the sportsmanship of each participating youth.• AsianDiversity–Thehighlyvibrantandenergisedstarsymbolisaunique combination of two overlapping and complimentary starbursts, symbolising Asia’s diverse cultural and ethnic landscape.• AsianUnity–Thetwomergingstarsreflectthestrongtiesbetweenthe participating Asian countries. The synergy of its dynamic colour palette highlights how these diverse Asian countries have come together in celebration of youth, sports and friendship.

Asian Youth Games MascotThe official mascot for AYG 2009 is named FRASIA (pronounced Fra-sher). The name is a portmanteau for “Friends of Asia” and embodies the values and spirit of AYG – friendship, excellence and respect.

Contents

3 Welcome Message

4 Asian Youth Games 2009

5 National Olympic Committees

8 Asia‘s Youth, Our Future

10 Disciplines at the Asian Youth Games10 Athletics11 Aquatics-Diving12 Aquatics-Swimming13 Basketball FIBA 33 (3 on 3)14 Beach Volleyball15 Bowling16 Football17 Sailing18 Shooting19 Table Tennis

20 Singapore City Information

24 Team Page

26 “Do‘s and Don‘ts” at AYG

Friendship Excellence Respect.

AfghanistanFormal Name: Dowlat-e Eslami-ye Afghanestan ( Islamic Republic of Afghanistan)Capital City: KabulLocation: South AsiaPopulation: 30,610,000Languages: Afghan Persian, Dari

Cambodia Formal Name: Reacheanachak Kampuchea (Kingdom of Cambodia)Capital City: Phnom PenhLocation: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 14,494,000Languages: Khmer

Hong KongFormal Name: Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionLocation: East AsiaPopulation: 7,055,000Languages: Chinese (Cantonese), English

BangladeshFormal Name: Gana Prajatantri Banladesh (People’s Republic of Bangladesh)Capital City: Dhaka (Dacca)Location: South AsiaPopulation: 156,051,000Languages: Bengali, English

Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)Formal Name: TaiwanCapital City: TaipeiLocation: East AsiaPopulation: 22,974,000Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese,Hakka dialects

IndonesiaFormal Name: Republik Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia)Capital City: JakartaLocation: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 240,272,000Languages: Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese Sundanese, Dutch

BahrainFormal Name: Mamlakah al bahrayn (Kingdom of Bahrain)Capital City: Al Manamah (Manama)Location: Middle EastPopulation: 728,000Languages:Arabic.English.Farsi.Urdu

ChinaFormal Name: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo (People’s Republic of China)Capital City: BeijingLocation: East AsiaPopulation: 1,338,613,000Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Fuzhou, Hakka dialects

IndiaFormal Name: Bharatiya Ganarajya (Republic of India)Capital City: New DelhiLocation: Southern AsiaPopulation: 1,166,079,000Languages: Hindi, English, Bengali, Telegu, Marathi.Tamil,Urdu

BhutanFormal Name: Druk Gyalkhap (Kingdom of Bhutan)Capital City: ThimphuLocation: South AsiaPopulation: 691,000Languages: Dzongkha, Nepali, English

D.P.R. KoreaFormal Name: Choson-minjujuui-inmin-konghwaguk (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)Capital City: PyongyangLocation: East AsiaPopulation: 22,665,000Languages: Korean

IranFormal Name: Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)Capital City: TehranLocation: Middle EastPopulation: 66,429,000Languages: Persian, Turkic, Kurdish

BruneiFormal Name: Negara Brunei DarussalamCapital City: Bander Seri BegawanLocation: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 388,000Languages: Malay, English. Chinese

East Timor (Timor-Leste)Formal Name: Republika Demokratika Timor Lorosa‘e (Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste)Capital City: DiliLocation: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 1,132,000Languages: Tetum, Portuguese, Indonesian, Englisdh

IraqFormalName:AlJumhuriyahal-Iraqiyah(RepublicofIraq)Capital City: BaghdadLocation: Middle EastPopulation: 28,946,000Languages: Arabic, Kurdish

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PakistanFormal Name: Jamhuryat Islami Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan)Capital City: IslamabadLocation: South AsiaPopulation: 176,243,000Languages:Punjabi.Sindhi,Siraiki,Pashtu,Urdu

JapanFormal Name: Nihon-koku / Nippon-kokuCapital City: TokyoLocation: East AsiaPopulation: 127,079,000Languages: Japanese

SingaporeFormal Name: Republic of SingaporeCapital City: SingaporeLocation: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 4,658,000Languages: English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil

KyrgyzstanFormal Name: Kyrgyz Respublikasy (Kyrgyz Republic)Capital City: BishkekLocation: Central AsiaPopulation: 5,432,000Languages:Kyrgyz,Uzbek,Russian

TurkmenistanFormal Name: Turkmenostan Respublikasy (Republic of Turkmenistan)Capital City: Ashkhabad (Ashgabat)Location: Central AsiaPopulation: 4,885,000Languages:Turkmen,Russian,Uzbek

MaldivesFormal Name: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa (Republic of the Maldives)Capital City: MaleLocation: South Aisia / ndian OceanPopulation: 396,000Languages: Maldivian Dhivehi

PhilippinesFormal Name: Republika ng Pilipinas ( Republic of the Philippines)Capital City: ManilaLocation: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 97,977,000Languages: Tagalog (Filipino) English

KazakhstanFormalName:QazaqstanRespublikasy(Republicof Kazakhstan)Capital City: AstanaLocation: Central AsiaPopulation: 15,399,000Languages: Kazakh, Russian

SyriaFormal Name: Jumhuriyah al Arabiyah as Suriyah (Syrian Arab Republic)CapitalCity:Dimashq(Damascus)Location: Middle EastPopulation: 20,178,000Languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian

LebanonFormal Name: Jumhuriyah al Lubnaniyah (Lebanese Republic)Capital City: Bayrut (Beirut)Location: Middle EastPopulation: 4,017,000Languages: Arabic, French, English, Armenian

UzbekistanFormal Name: Ozbekiston Respublikasi (Republic ofUzbekistan)Capital City: TashkentLocation: Central AsiaPopulation: 27,606,000Languages:Uzbek,Russian,Tajik

MyanmarFormal Name: Pyiduangsu Myanma Naingngandaw(UnionofMyanmar)Capital City: Yangon (Rangoon)Location: South AsiaPopulation: 48,138,000Languages: Burmese

PalestineFormal Name: Al-Solata al-Wataniya Al-Filastiniya (Palestinian National Authority)Capital City: Gaza City (provisional)Location: Middle East, in areas occupied by Israel and JordanPopulation: 2,500,000Languages: Arabic, Hebrew

JordanFormalName:AlMamlakahalUrduniyahalHashimiyah (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)Capital City: AmmanLocation: Middle EastPopulation: 6,343,000Languages: Arabic

Sri LankaFormal Name: Shri Lamka Prajatantrika Samajaya di Janarajaya (Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka)Capital City: ColomboLocation: South Asia / Indian OceanPopulation: 20,325,000Languages: Sinhalese, Tamil, English

LaosFormal Name: Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Loa (Lao People’s Democratic Republic)Capital City: VientianeLocation: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 6,835,000Languages: Lao, French, English

United Arab EmiratesFormal Name: Imarat al Arabiyah al MuttahidahCapital City: Abu Zaly (Abu Dhabi)Location: Middle EastPopulation: 4,798,000Languages:Arabic,Persian,English,Hindi,Urdu

MongoliaFormalName:MongolUls(RepublicofMongolia)CapitalCity:Ulaanbaatar(UlanBator)Location: North AsiaPopulation: 3,041,000Languages: Khalkha Mongolian, Turkic, Russian

QatarFormal Name: Dawlat Qatar (State of Qatar)Capital City: Al Dawdah (Doha)Location: Middle EastPopulation: 833,000Languages: Arabic, English

KoreaFormal Name: Taehan-min’guk (Republic of Korea)Capital City: Soul (Seoul)Location: East AsiaPopulation: 48,509,000Languages: Korean

TajikistanFormal Name: Jumhurii Tojikiston (Republic of Tajikistan)Capital City: DushanbeLocation: Central AsiaPopulation: 7,349,000Languages: Tajik, Russian

MacaoFormal Name: Macao Special Administrative RegionCapital City: Macao CityLocation: East AsiaPopulation: 560,000Languages: Cantonese, Hokkien, Mandarin

VietnamFormal Name: Cong Hoa Xa Hoi Chu Nghia Viet Nam (Socialist Republic of Vietnam)Capital City: HanoiLocation: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 86,968,000Languages: Vietnamese, English, French. Chinese, Khmer

NepalFormal Name: Sanghiya Loktantrik Ganatantra Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal)Capital City: KathmanduLocation: South AsiaPopulation: 28,563,000Languages: Nepali, Maithali, Bhojpuri

Saudi ArabiaFormal Name: Mamlakah al Arabiyah as Suudiyah (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)Capital City: Ar Riyad (Riyadh)Location: Middle EastPopulation: 28,687,000Languages: Arabic

KuwaitFormal Name: Dawlat al Kuwayt ( State of Kuwait)Capital City: Al Kuwayt (Kuwait City)Location: Middle EastPopulation: 2,691,000Languages: Arabic, English

ThailandFormal Name: Ratcha Anachak Thai (Kingdom of Thailand)Capital City: Krung Thep (Bangkok)Location: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 65,905,000Languages: Thai, English

MalaysiaFormal Name: Persekutuan Malaysia (Federation of Malaysia)Capital City: Kuala LumpurLocation: Southeast AsiaPopulation: 25,716,000Languages: Bahasa Malaysia. English, Chinese, Tamil

YemenFormal Name: Jumhuriyah al Yamaniyah (Republic of Yemen)Capital City: San’aLocation: Middle EastPopulation: 23,823,000Languages: Arabic

OmanFormalName:Saltanaatal-’Umman(Sultanateof Oman)CapitalCity:Masqat(Muscat)Location: Middle EastPopulation: 3,418,000Languages:Arabic,English,Baluchi,Urdu

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Asia’s Youth, Our Future The 2009 Asian Youth Games Text Jose Raymond

“The Asian Youth Games was conceived with Asia’s youth in mind.” said Ng Eng Soon, co-director of the Singapore Asian Youth Games Organising Committee

It was conceptualised about 18 months ago as part of Singapore’s bid to host the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. And the time is here where Singapore will go down in history as the first ever country to host the Asian Youth Games.

For the small island nation, it is a dream come true – one that has been in the works for a long time, especially since Singapore had not hosted a major multi-sport event since the Southeast Asian Games in 1993. Sport was singled out by the government as an area of extreme importance, and just a few months ago, Singapore succeeded in hosting the world’s first Formula One World Championship night race, thrusting it into the international spotlight. The country’s Sports Hub project, which is scheduled for completion by end 2011, is also being watched by industry observers around the region because of itsuniqueprivate-publicpartnership.Andafterclinchingthebid to host the world’s first Asian Youth Games in 2009 and Youth Olympic Games in 2010, the republic has finally put itself back on the world-sporting map.

The first of its kindThe Asian Youth Games is the first multi-sport event of its kind, and will see more than 1,300 young athletes aged between 14 and 17, from 45 participating nations converging in Singapore over a nine-day period. Scheduled from 29 June to 7 July 2009, the historic event was conceived as part of a plan to prepare Asian youths for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games by letting them compete in a similar organised event. The Asian Youth Games also gave Singapore’s national sports associations the opportunity to fine tune their plans, prepare their logistics, and ready their officials and volunteers for the big event.

According to members of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the decision to award Singapore as the host country of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games was unanimous. The country’s bid was chosen above the eight other candidates because of “strong government support, a compact venue plan, dynamic,

professional and well-thought-out culture and education programmes as well as sound financial backing”.

The Asian Youth Games will be a significant event for Singapore in many ways: apart from promoting community bonding and national pride, the economic benefits from hosting such an event are plenty. It is estimated that the event will rake in millions of tourism and retail dollars, create job opportunities and seal the vibrant image that the government has worked to create.

Apart from the F1 World Championship, which Singapore hosted for the first time last September, the tiny island is also set to host the Junior Hockey World Cup in June 2009 and has also earned the right to host the World Netball Championships in 2011. In addition to the annual Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, the country will also host a leg of the Dextro Energy Triathlon – International Triathlon Union(ITU)WorldChampionshipSeriesinMay2009;andtalkof the possible rebirth of Singapore’s ultra-successful Merlion Cup football tournament are all indications of how important sports is to the Singapore government.

A race against the clockThe short time span given for Singapore to host the Games did not go unnoticed, however. China, which hosted the 2008 Olympics, was awarded as host country in 2001 and

had seven years to prepare for the Games while Singapore, in comparison, has just slightly over a year.

“Most countries have a few years to prepare for a major Games… But we are not complaining about it, and we will ensure that we get it going as smoothly as possible. Of course there will be hiccups and there will be mistakes, which we make along the way, but we will not harp on them and will just pick ourselves up, learn from the error and move on,” said co-director Ng Eng Soon.

The OCA has also chipped in, assisting Singapore with the planning and coordination for the event. Five OCA officials flew in to Singapore in November 2008 to share their knowledge with the country’s organising committee, in areas such as television and media coverage and overall Games services. The team, accompanied by working members of the Singapore Asian Youth Games Organising Committee, also visited five of the sporting venues that will be used for the Games.

During one of the press sessions held during the two-day trip, local Games officials and members of the media raised questionsonOCA’sexpectationfortheupcomingAsianYouthGames. In response, the OCA team expressed confidence in Singapore‘s ability to host the multi-sport event, describing it as "well-prepared“ and "on schedule”. These sentiments were also emphasised during the launch ceremony of the official emblem for the Asian Youth Games, when OCA vice president, Timothy Fok, said, “It may be a very short time to prepare for a major Games, but the Olympic Council of Asia is confident that Singapore, with its capabilities, will be able to put on a fantastic show.”

The relative rush in getting the Games up and running, however, has not dampened the spirits of the people working behind the scenes. Said A. Suresh, who is the head of the Asian Youth Games Secretariat, “It is an adrenaline rush every day of the work week. Time is short and sometimes, we hardly have time to even stop and think. With so much at stake, it has also

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meant that many of us are putting in the additional hours just to ensure that everything goes as planned. Many eyes will be on Singapore and we have to ensure that we put on a good show.”

Support from all sidesThe Asian Youth Games is co-organised by the Singapore Sports Council and the Ministry of Education, which will spearhead all supporting cultural and education programmes. It has already opened up 10 local school fields for training, and to host the preliminary competitions for football. The Ministry also designed the sports calendar for local schools around the Games, to ensure that there wouldn’t be a clash of events; and to allow the selected Singapore athletes to train and be ready for the Games.

The director of education programmes at the Ministry of Education, Sum Chee Wah, is already looking forward to the first Asian Youth Games. She is also a member of the Steering Committee and is a co-chair of the Executive Committee. “We are confident that the inaugural Asian Youth Games in Singapore will be a motivating influence to our youths. With the gathering of young athletes from all over Asia on our shores, what we will see is not just the unifying power of sports at work. These youths will certainly be an inspiration to one another, as they experience the values of solidarity, cooperation, friendship and fair play, in line with the Olympic character. Without a doubt, the Asian Youth Games will prepare them for the Youth Olympic Games in 2010. It will be an experience that our youths will appreciate greatly.”

The Singapore Sports Council, on the other hand, will play home to the 2009 Asian Youth Games secretariat, head up various sub-committees of the Games, and take overall care of all sports-related matters. The Singapore Sports Council’s CEO, Oon Jin Teik, stressed that the 2009 Asian Youth Games will not only be about competition, but will also be a platform to reach out to the youth. He believes that through the Games, Asia’s youth can learn the values of friendship, respect and friendly competition.

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Disciplines at the Asian Youth Games

AthleticsScheduleVenue: Bishan StadiumDate: 30 June – 3 JulyMRT: Bishan

Aquatics-DivingScheduleVenue: Toa Payoh Swimming ComplexDate: 30 June – JulyMRT: Toa Payoh

IntroductionAthletics, or track and field, comprises three types of events: track events (running or walking), field events (jumping and throwing), and combined events (such as pentathlons). This discipline occupied centre-stage at the very first Olympic Games and still does today. It offer a multitude of sporting events, many of which will be part of the Asian Youth Games; they are: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 4x200m, 100m Hurdles, 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw, and Shot Put.

Technicalities of the GameIn athletics, measure is everything. Those who emerge victorious in their own field walk and run the fastest times

Did You Know? Although start lines differ substantially from one track event to the other, all events end on the same finish line.

IntroductionDivers are strong yet supple athletes who are expected to demonstrate acrobatic skills as they jump from platforms or springboards between three and 10 metres high. A platform and 3-metre springboard will be used during the Asian Youth Games. Technicalities of the GameDivers are allowed a number of attempts for each round. Each dive must include certain elements, such as twists and somersaults, as specified by the organisers of the competition. Five to seven judges award a mark out of 10; 3 for take-off, 3 for flight, 3 for landing and 1 at their discretion. The lowest

Did You Know? In scoring, judges take into account the lines formed by the divers body while in flight – the more shapely their silhouette, the higher the mark.

(walks, sprints, races, hurdles, relays, marathons), rise the highest (pole vault, high jump) and throw (discus, javelin, hammer, shot put) and jump (long jump, triple jump) the farthest.

Iconic AthleteMichael Johnson was the first runner to clinch the world’s top spot for both the 200m and 400m at the same Olympic Games. With his distinct upright running style, Johnson had won 54 400m finals by 1996 and currently still holds the best time for that distance. In his career, he also collected no less than nine gold medals at World Championships, the most any athlete in history ever has.

and highest scores are subtracted from the total, which is then multiplied by a pre-determined degree of difficulty. Top marks are given for splashless entries (“rips”).

Iconic AthleteBorn in Baoding, Hebei province, China, Guo Jingjing is considered the most successful female diver in Olympic history. At the age of six, she took up diving at the Baoding Training Base. In 1988, she started training in competitive diving and was selected for the Chinese national team in 1992. She earned a gold medal in the 3-metre women’s synchronized springboard during the 2004 Summer Olympics.

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Aquatics-SwimmingScheduleVenue: Singapore Sports SchoolDate: 2 − 6 JulyMRT: Woodlands

IntroductionInternational swimming competition events range from 50 metres(thepool’slength)to1,500metresandrequireoneoffour strokes − backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and crawl (also known as freestyle) − or a combination thereof (medley).

Technicalities of the GameSwimmers must perform each race in the chosen swimming style and stroke judges observe them to ensure that they perform the stroke legally. Swimmers start the race by diving from the start block, a small platform, and complete the race in their assigned lane. At either end of the pool is a wall touch pad that the athletes must touch before each new lap and at the end of the race. In cases of false starts, a recall rope is dropped into the water to alert the swimmers that they must restart the race.

IntroductionInvented in 1891, Basketball first appeared on the event line-up of the Olympic Games in 1936. Fast-paced and highly technical, the sport is played by athletes who combine a strongphysique,agilityandstamina.The3-on-3versionofthe game is derived from urban culture and has become a favourite among youths.

Technicalities of the GameThe game is played on a half court FIBA basketball playing court − 28 metres by 15 metres − and consists of three periods of five minutes each with one-minute intervals in between. These time periods will be disregarded if one team scores 33 or more points before the end of a regular playing time. Both teams of three have three minutes to warm up after which the game shall begins with a jump ball at the free-throw line.

Players can score 3 points (when aiming outside the 3-point arc), 2 points (when aiming from within the 3-point arc) or 1 point (for the free throw line) and they must adhere to the time rules, which include attempting a shot for a field goal within 14 seconds.

Iconic AthleteThe extra-tall Chinese basketball star Yao Ming first played for China in the Summer Olympics at the 2000 Olympics Basketball Tournament. He first tried out for the Shanghai Sharks junior team of Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) at 13 years old. He estimates his daily practice lasts at least 10 hours. Born in Shanghai, China, he currently plays for the Houston Rockets of National Basketball Association (NBA). His 2.29 meter tall silhouette makes him the tallest NBA player.

Did You Know? The two rows of flags positioned at either end of the pool and across its width serve as a reference for backstroke swimmers to know how soon they are going to reach the wall.

Did You Know? IntheUnitedStates,thebirthplaceofbasketball,allstateshaveaDivisionIMen’sBasketballprogramme−exceptAlaska.

Iconic AthleteChina-born Singaporean competitive swimmer Tao Li specialises in backstroke and butterfly stroke. At just 18 years of age, Tao Li has represented Singapore at numerous games and holds several national records. She won four gold medals and a bronze at the 2005 SEA Games in the Philippines. In December 2006, she took a gold medal at the 50 metres butterfly in Doha’s 2006 Asian game and broke her own national record. Li became the first Singaporean swimmer to enter an Olympic final. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she ranked fourth in the semi-finals with a time of 57.54 seconds and set two Asian records in two days.

Basketball FIBA 33 (3 on 3)ScheduleVenue: Anglican High SchoolDate: 1 − 4 JulyMRT: Tanah Merah

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Beach Volleyball ScheduleVenue: Siloso Beach, SentosaDate: 1 − 5 JulyMRT: Harbourfront

Iconic AthleteTian Jia is Asia’s most successful international beach volleyball player. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Tian and her partner Wang Jie won the silver medal in the Women’s Beach Volleyball competition, staying undefeated until the finalwheretheylosttoUnitedStates’MistyMay-Treanorand Kerri Walsh. Like most of China’s beach volleyball player, Tian started off indoors. And today, she has made a name for herself internationally.

IntroductionAs they roll a heavy ball along a smooth lane, bowlers try to knock down as many of the pins as possible, always aiming for a strike − getting all 10 pins down. Bowlers may execute each attempt with style and poise but bowling is definitely a competitive sports: because each pin missed substantially reduces the amount of points scored, precision is bowlers’ number one priority.

Technicalities of the GameEach player has 10 frames, each of which consists of two attempts to knock down as many pins as possible. The game tests the bowlers’ skills in throwing the ball in such a way that they knock down all pins and obtain the best score possible.

Inspiring StoryAWorldWarIIveteranfromAlta,Iowa,UnitedStates,78-year-old Dale Davis has succeeded in scoring a perfect 300 at bowling despite being almost completely blind. Because Davis is unable to see the lanes and much less take visual aim of his targets, he evaluates his shots based on three criteria: how the ball feels comings out of his fingers, the crack the ball makes when it hits the pins, and whether his fellow bowlers tell him he can sit down after a strike. Although Davis is not new to bowling, a perfect 300 game is a rarity for someone with impaired vision.

Did You Know? Beach volleyball has been played professionally since the late 1960s.

Did you know?Pins and balls were once made simply of wood, but the former are now synthetic or plastic-coated wood, while the latter are made of plastic, urethane, epoxy or a combination of these materials.

IntroductionVolleyball involves two teams of six players each who aim to get the ball in their opponents’ side of the court in such a way that they are not able to return it before it hits the ground. Similar to the original version, beach volleyball is played on sand, on a slightly smaller court and by pairs rather than teams. It is one of the most recent games to be included in the Olympics, having been featured since 1996.

Technicalities of the GameThe ball is served from behind the end line and has to reach the opponents’ free zone, which is the half further away from the net. In the original version, teams rotate after each successful service has been played, so that each service is played by a different player. In the beach version, however, players just alternate services.

BowlingScheduleVenue: Orchid Country ClubDate: 1 − 6 JulyMRT: Khatib

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FootballScheduleVenue: Jalan Besar Stadium (Final & Preliminary; other matches at selected school fields)Date: 15 − 25 June (Prelims) 28 – 7 JulyMRT: Lavender

IntroductionSailing is an exhilarating and demanding sport, both physically and mentally. There are many different types of races regulated by strict international rules. Racing may take place on lakes, coastal bays or far offshore across entire oceans. Sailors may race single-handed, in a small crew, or in a crew of up to 18 athletes.

Technicalities of the GameThe test is on the athlete’s steering skill to reach the finish line. AclassicOlympiccourseis1.6kilometreslong.Upper-bodystrength is important for hoisting and adjusting the sails, as is leg strength to move around the boat swiftly. Quick thinking and fast reactions are needed to deal with the ever-shifting elements of the waters. Sailors also use the wind to gain speed and reach their destination.

Iconic AthleteNicknamed the Brazilian “Turbine”, Torben Grael took part in no less than six editions of the Olympic Games, starting at just 24 years old at the Los Angeles Games of 1984. In the team keelboat event, Grael took the silver, the first of many more medals to come: in all, the São Paulo-born sailor collected two gold medals, one silver and one bronze, which makes him the Brazilian athlete with the most Olympic medals and the most accomplished Olympic sailor.

Did you know?The 208-member counties Fédération Internationale de Football (FIFA) was created in 1904.

Did you know?The oldest competitor to date in the Velux 5 Oceans Single-Handed Race is Sir Robin Knox-Johnson at 67 years old.

a winner is needed, some competitions allow extra time for a penalty shoot out.

Iconic AthleteThe undisputed “king of football”, Brazilian legend Pelé is still largely considered the best footballer of all times more than three decades after his retirement. He started playing for his first club at just 15 years old and for his country’s national team ayearlater.Withinnateathleticismandflawlesstechnique,Pelé was praised not only for its goal-scoring ability but for excellent dribbling, passing, appropriate pace, powerful shot, and exceptional heading ability. Rising above and beyond the poverty of his childhood, during which he could not afford a proper football, Pelé was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee.

IntroductionAlthough its rules are far simpler than those of other team sports, football is largely considered the most popular sport in the world. Two teams of 11 players attempt to kick a ball in the opposing team’s goal. The game consists of two 45-minute halves separated by a short interval.

Technicalities of the GameBefore the match commences, the two teams take their positions. The game begins with the kick-off where the ball is placed at the centre mark and kicked forwards by the attacking team. Attackers must dribble or pass the ball around the pitch, retaining possession and stopping the defending team from gaining control of the ball. The ball can be moved around using any part of the body except the hands and arms. The team that scores the most goals after 90 minutes wins. If teams have the same score by then, the game is a draw. But if

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ShootingScheduleVenue: SAFRA YishunDate: 30 June − 2 JulyMRT: Yishun

event begins making sure the pistol complies with the event’s regulations. The guns are gas-driven with a calibre of 4.5mm and bullets are almost flat-headed pellets that leave cleaner round holes in the paper targets for easy scoring.

Iconic AthleteChinese athlete Zhang Shan single-handedly caused a reform to the skeet shooting event at the Olympic Games: at the 1992 edition of the games in Barcelona, 24-year-old Zhang finished first in the skeet shooting event, then a category including both genders. The event became a men-only event at the Atlanta Games four years later and a separate women‘s skeet event was added to the program at the 2000Sydney Games.

IntroductionTable tennis, or ping-pong, is a fast-paced and physically demanding racket game, which can be played individually or in pairs. Table tennis players usually have exceptional hand and eye coordination as well as strong leg muscles. To win points, player must hit a lightweight ball with a wooden bat over a net so that their opponents either can’t return it or are forced into an error. As its name suggest, you can think or table tennis as tennis with a shrunk net and table-size court!

Technicalities of the GameMatches are the best of five or seven games. The first side to reach 11 points wins each game. To start with, one player serves the ball by throwing it up no lower than the net and strikes it with the bat. The ball must bounce twice − once on each side of the net − before being returned by the other

player. If the ball touches the net during a service but then lands on the receiver’s side the server must serve again. Players swap ends after each game.

Iconic AthleteRanked 5th in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), WangLiqinstartedplayingattheageofsixandwastalent-spottedfortheChinesemen’snationalsquadin1993whenhe was only 15 years old. He now holds three major World Championships titles. Wang won the gold medal in doubles at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, the bronze medal in singles at both the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece, and the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China. Between 2004 and 2006, he ranked as the world‘s best table tennis player.

Did you know?It is said that pistol shooting is the modern alternative to pigeon shooting.

Did you know?The game was inspired by nineteenth century lawn tennis players who, in bad weather, practised indoors using cigar-box lids as bats, the round tops of champagne corks as balls, and a row of books for a net. This early game had a number of names, including whiff-whaff.

IntroductionAir Pistol competitors stand and, with one hand, fire at a circular target surrounded by 10 concentric rings. As in darts, the nearer the shots land to the “bullseye”, the higher the points scored. Rifle competitors also aim for the centre of the target, but their event differs from Air Pistol in that they shoot as many bullets as possible within a specific time frame. Thewinnerisdeterminedbasedonbothqualifyingandfinalrounds. The Asian Youth Games will include both events, with a distance set at 10 metres.

Technicalities of the GameThere are a number of events that are distinguished by the type of pistol used and the distance the competitor stands from the target. Since safety is of paramount importance, officials carefully check each competitor’s weapon before an

Table TennisScheduleVenue: Toa Payoh Sports HallDate; 2 July − 6 JulyMRT: Toa Payoh

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Singapore - The Lion City

Singapore’s strategic position on the globe has made it one of the major centres of trade, communications and tourism. Singa-pore actually comes from the Malay word Singapura, “Singa” meaning Lion, with the suffix “Pura” derived from Sanskrit. Hence the reference to the city as The Lion City.

The country may be just a small dot on the map of the world but for many decades, it has been rated as the most business-friendly economy in the world and considered to be one of the top centres for finance in the region and the world.

The Merlion

Singapore’s iconic statue was first designed in 1964. The lion head with a fish body resting on a crest of waves was designed byMrFraserBruner.Thelion’sheadrepresentsthefelinebelievedtohavebeenspottedbyPrinceSangNilaUtamawhenhereached Singapura in 11 AD, as recorded in the “Malay Annals”.

The late Singapore craftsman Lim Nang Seng built this statue using cement fondue for the body, porcelain plates for the skin and small red teacups for the eyes.

Climate

For those who enjoy the sun, Singapore’s tropical climate may be heaven-sent! The island is warm and humid all year round with temperatures ranging from 31 DegC and 23 DegC. Rainfalls occur throughout the year especially during the monsoon season from November to January.

Food & Culture

Singapore’s population is made up of different ethnicities such as Chinese, Malay, and Indian as well as Eurasian and Peranakan (known as ‘Straits Chinese’) communities. Despite different cultures and beliefs, Singaporeans embraces diversity and live in harmony.

Thanks to its many cultures, Singapore is blessed with an endless variety of food and mishmash of flavours to tickle the taste buds. When it comes to feasting in Singapore, visitors will be spoilt for choice.

Transportation

Travelling around is really hassle-free thanks to efficient public transportation networks of taxis, buses and the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Rail System. Clean, safe and air-conditioned, the MRT operates from 5.30am to 12.30am daily. Fares are distance-based and you will need a fare card known as EZ-Link card that can also be used on public buses.

Most shopping malls and public buildings have well-marked taxi stands and most taxis can be flagged 24 hours a day.

For more information, please refer www.transitlink.com.sg or www.smrt.com.sg

Muslim Prayer Times

Please note the following prayer times for Singapore.

Date Subuh Syuruk Zohor Asar Maghrib Isyak

29/6/2009 5:39 7:03 1:10 4:35 7:14 8:30

30/6/2009 5:39 7:03 1:10 4:35 7:15 8:30

1/7/2009 5:39 7:03 1:10 4:35 7:15 8:30

2/7/2009 5:40 7:03 1:10 4:35 7:15 8:30

3/7/2009 5:40 7:04 1:10 4:35 7:15 8:30

4/7/2009 5:40 7:04 1:11 4:36 7:15 8:30

5/7/2009 5:40 7:04 1:11 4:36 7:16 8:30

6/7/2009 5:41 7:04 1:11 4:36 7:16 8:30

7/7/2009 5:41 7:04 1:11 4:36 7:16 8:31

8/7/2009 5:41 7:05 1:11 4:36 7:16 8:31

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✔ Do’s

✔ Do drink lots of water

✔ Do wear sunscreen for prolonged exposure to the sun

✔ Do wear comfortable shoes

✔ Do cheer for your team

✔ Do bring your camera for those momentous shots

✔ Do take action should you start having flu symptoms

✔ Most importantly, do have fun and make lots of friends!

✘ Don’ts

✘ Do not leave your belongings unattended

✘ Do not litter: Singapore is a ‘Fine’ city!

✘ Do not jeer other teams or shout vulgarities

✘ Do not vandalise

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