SAC Badminton

Training on 25th Jan

2012-01-24T08:11:00.000+08:00

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!

Hope you had a good break this CNY with your family.

From now on, please refer to the CALENDAR for the most updated training and competition schedules.
(I will no longer be posting about training, except for special instructions)

Training for 25th Jan (Wed)
Time: 1500 - 1800
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20)

ONLY for the following girls:

Sec 4	VANESSA WONG KAR MUN
Sec 4	CLAUDIA YEO JIA MIN
Sec 4	GOH YI QIAN
Sec 4	JAMIE ANN CHEW SER LEE
Sec 4	MANDY LEE SI HUI
Sec 4	VALERIE TAN XUAN YU
Sec 4	ISABEL CHIN LI YING
Sec 4	LEE XIN TING AMANDA
Sec 3	GOH RU XUE
Sec 3	AMANDA ANGELICA CHUA
Sec 3	ONG SING ISABEL
Sec 2	GABRIELLE LEANDRA
Sec 2	TOH WAN CHENG
Sec 2	LIM JIA HUI
Sec 2	CRYSTAL ANG
Sec 2	LEONG KAI TING CATHERINE
Sec 2	CLYDIA TAN YANER
Sec 2	HANG JING WEN
Sec 2	NG WEN LIN
Sec 1	CHOY PEI XIN
Sec 1	SHERYL HO
Sec 1	LIAW YI XUAN RACHEL
Sec 1	YIP QIU YIN, AGNES
Sec 1	NUR AFIQAH BTE MOHAMED SHAFIE

Please bring your racquets, shoes, water bottle and report to Tampines Sports Hall on time!

Mr He

Welcome Home to SAC!

2012-01-02T17:01:00.001+08:00

Welcome home to SAC!
As we start the new year, here's what to look forward to for the first week:

You've been PROMOTED!!!
Remember... this is 2012! So you're in a new Level now!
Welcome back all you Sec2s, Sec3s, Sec4s and Sec5s =)

Tue 3rd Jan

1400-1730: Badminton Booth!
ICs: Amanda Chua, Ru Xue, Isabel Ong, Jingwen

All Sec 2, 3 members OPTIONAL to come advertise to the Sec1s and spot potential good players

Attire: Jersey + Shorts (no need racquet)

Wed 4th Jan
0900-1200: Training
Sec 2, 3, 4, 5 @ Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 13,14,15,18,19,20)

Thu 5th Jan

1400-1730: Badminton Selection!
ICs: Amanda Chua, Ru Xue, Isabel Ong, Jingwen

All Sec 2 members to report to School Hall after lessons in Jersey + Shorts + Racquet to help in the selection

Fri 6th Jan
1500-1800: Training
C-Team @ Bedok Sports Hall

Sat 7th Jan
0900-1300: TJC Open House Badminton Championship
Sec 4 ONLY @ TJC School Hall (own transport... its walkable from SAC la..or just 1 bus stop away)

This competition is only open to Sec 4 members. Its part of the TJC open house, and you will meet rather formidable opponents from Anglican High, TKGS and other schools in the East. Take it as a Warm-Up for the EZone 2012! =)

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To clarify, here's a list of who's in B-Team and who's in the C-Team.
Basically, I have divided two groups with roughly equal numbers and standard to make training more effective. So you'll have more opportunity to play, and also even if you're not in the selected school team, you're still making an important contribution by helping our school team players train!
ALL OF YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO THE TEAM!

B-Team

1	LIM JIA HUI
2	GOH RU XUE
3	AMANDA ANGELICA CHUA
4	ONG SING ISABEL
5	VANESSA WONG KAR MUN
6	CLAUDIA YEO JIA MIN
7	SEQUINA NG YU HUI
8	GOH YI QIAN
9	JAMIE ANN CHEW SER LEE
10	MANDY LEE SI HUI
11	VALERIE TAN XUAN YU
12	ISABEL CHIN LI YING
13	LEE XIN TING AMANDA
14	TAN YU XIU ADELYNN
15	RASMI BASNET
16	SEET YI-SIEN DENISE

C-Team

1	GABRIELLE LEANDRA
2	GRASHELLE JOANE TRONDILLO FRIO
3	LIM GEOK TING
4	TOH WAN CHENG
5	CATHERINE MAE C.RUMA
6	CRYSTAL ANG
7	LEONG KAI TING CATHERINE
8	CLYDIA TAN YANER
9	HANG JING WEN
10	NG WEN LIN
11	LIM SHI EN OLIVIA
12	LOK MEI TING
13	SOPHIA LIM EN
14	SUPAN SURYABANSI
15	NG HUI QI
16	CHOO YONG EN CHARISSA
17	WAR WAR THAN

18	RACHEL NICOLE LOH XIN YI

Badminton Jerseys

2011-12-23T14:32:00.002+08:00

Hi girls,

After weeks of discussion and numbers crunching... we've finally settled on our Jerseys for 2012!!!

Here's how it works... school policy is that students have to co-pay a certain amount for jerseys.
So after working out the budgeting, and doing some adjustment to subsidise as much as we can, here's what we'll be getting:

Everyone will have to pay $12 for jersey purchase (including printing)

ALL Badminton Members
will be getting:

School Team players
(12 from B-Team, 12 from C-Team) will have an additional:

An exciting thing to look out for is that ALL our sports CCAs will now "sport" on their backs a common name:
TEAM SAC

Let's all work together to build up our excellent TEAM SAC sporting spirit in 2012 =)

Guess who's back? Back again!

2011-12-22T19:38:00.002+08:00

We're back in business after the holiday break.

Here's a summary of our training schedule for these last 2 weeks of Dec.

Fri 23rd Dec
0900-1200
Training: Sec 1, 2 and 3 @ Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 15,17,18,19,20)

Tue 27th Dec
1400-1700
Training: B-Team @ School Hall

Thu 29th Dec
1400-1700
Training: C-Team @ School Hall

Fri 30th Dec
1400-1700
Training: B-Team ONLY @ School Hall

To clarify, here's a list of who's in B-Team and who's in the C-Team.
Basically, I have divided two groups with roughly equal numbers and standard to make training more effective. So you'll have more opportunity to play, and also even if you're not in the selected school team, you're still making an important contribution by helping our school team players train!
ALL OF YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO THE TEAM!

B-Team

1	LIM JIA HUI
2	GOH RU XUE
3	AMANDA ANGELICA CHUA
4	ONG SING ISABEL
5	VANESSA WONG KAR MUN
6	CLAUDIA YEO JIA MIN
7	SEQUINA NG YU HUI
8	GOH YI QIAN
9	JAMIE ANN CHEW SER LEE
10	MANDY LEE SI HUI
11	VALERIE TAN XUAN YU
12	ISABEL CHIN LI YING
13	LEE XIN TING AMANDA
14	TAN YU XIU ADELYNN
15	RASMI BASNET
16	SEET YI-SIEN DENISE

C-Team

1	GABRIELLE LEANDRA
2	GRASHELLE JOANE TRONDILLO FRIO
3	LIM GEOK TING
4	TOH WAN CHENG
5	CATHERINE MAE C.RUMA
6	CRYSTAL ANG
7	LEONG KAI TING CATHERINE
8	CLYDIA TAN YANER
9	HANG JING WEN
10	NG WEN LIN
11	LIM SHI EN OLIVIA
12	LOK MEI TING
13	SOPHIA LIM EN
14	SUPAN SURYABANSI
15	NG HUI QI
16	CHOO YONG EN CHARISSA
17	WAR WAR THAN

18	RACHEL NICOLE LOH XIN YI

2011-11-18T05:55:00.000+08:00

Hope you had a fun time at the chalet.
but... SPORTS CAMP IS COMING!!!

Below are the pre-camp instructions and packing list. Do contact the teacher if you have any further questions. For the camp, I would like to assign an IC to be in charge of each level.

Sec 1: Jingwen
Sec 2: Amanda Chua
Sec 3: Goh Yi Qian

Level ICs, please make sure that all everyone knows what to bring, and that the camp is a compulsory STAY-OVER camp!

Report to Main Hall @ 8am sharp on Monday 21st Nov.

See you!
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	Objective:
	Promote Sports Excellence through Mental Skills Training and Inter-CCA competitions

	Camp Rules:
1	Everyone must be punctual for all activities
2	Permission must be obtained from teacher-in-charge if there is a need to leave the camp
3	Water bottles must be brought along for all activities
4	All venues used for activities and lodging must be kept clean
5	Always go to toilet in pairs at night
5	Be responsible for your personal belongings
6	All food must be consumed inside the canteen
7	No unhealthy snacks are allowed in the camp (surrender all at the start)
8	No illegal items to be brought into camp (poker cards, cigarettes etc)
9	When in doubt, please clarify with your Student Leaders or Teachers


Qty	Pack List:
1x	Sleeping Bag
1x	Sports Shoes
1x	Slippers / Sandals
1x	Sandals / Old Shoes (for water activity)
1x	Dark T-Shirt (for water activity)
1x	School T-Shirts (CCA, Class, Camp CORRI)
1x	Torch-Light
1x	Water Bottle (recommended 1.5L)
2x	PE Shirts / Jersey
3x	Shorts (PE shorts/Dark Straight Cut)
	Sports Equipment (eg: Badminton/Tennis racquet etc)
	Writing Materials (pen, notebook etc)
	Personal Medication
	Toiletries
	Undergarments / Socks
	Sunblock
	Straps/Hooks for Spectacles (for water activity)

2011-11-09T10:00:00.000+08:00

Its holiday time!!!

Hi girls, Holiday Schedule is out...please check the calendar for the latest updates.

Note that there is NO TRAINING on 18th Nov =)

Tournaments

There will be 3 BIG tournaments happening in the Nov - Dec holidays, and our team will be participating in 2 of them!

Pilot Pen Age Group Singles (4 Dec - 10 Dec)

Kai Ting - U15

Yi Qian - U17

SBA Age Group Doubles (28 Nov - 3 Dec)

Mandy - U17

Jaime - U17

You can check out your opponents and tournament schedule from the Singapore Badminton Association Website!

http://www.singaporebadminton.org.sg/

eg (For Yiqian's Category):

Click ->

Select -> Pilot Pen National Age Group Singles

Click -> GSU17 under "Events"

All the players entered in that Category will be shown. Included those who are "seeded"
Seeded players means that they are the top few ranks in Singapore and will automatically be put into different groups. ie: Singapore No.1 and Singapore No.2 will be seeded into different groups and will definitely not meet each other till the Finals.

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For the REST OF THE GIRLS,

Do go down to support them if you can! The tournaments are held at

Singapore Badminton Hall
No.1 Lorong 23 Geylang, S(833652)
find out how you can get there using http://www.gothere.sg/
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Another Tournament to watch is:

Li-Ning Singapore Youth International Series 2011 (Dec 12 - Dec 18)

This tournament is open to the top INTERNATIONAL badminton players, and Entry is FREE!!!

Happy Holidays,

Mr He

2011-10-22T15:49:00.000+08:00

Training for Last Week of School!

Holidays are coming =)
Because of the various school activities and limitations in venue, our training programme for this week will be slightly different.

Mon 24th Oct
1430 - 1630
Sec 3 PT @ Bedok Reservoir
- Endurance Jog
- Fartleg Runs (go google what this is!)

Tue 25th Oct
1400 - 1700
Training: Sec 1 and 2 ONLY @ Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 18,19,20)
Will book more courts if necessary

Fri 28th Oct
1400 - 1700

Training: Sec 1, 2 and 3 @ Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 13,14,15,18,19,20)
Final training before holiday starts

Have a blessed final week of school!

Mr He

2011-10-15T09:34:00.001+08:00

Exams are over!!!

And we're back in business =)
Training resumes for Sec 2s and 3s only, on MARKING DAY 17th Oct.

Date: 17th October (Mon)
Time: 1200 - 1500 hrs
Venue: Bedok Sports Hall
Please eat something before coming for training (no fainting will be entertained!)
Remember most of you have not been exercising for quite awhile, so do pace yourself. It will be quite painful the first few trainings... but you will soon get back into shape!

Mr He

Badminton Photos

2011-07-11T18:15:00.000+08:00

Here they are, our long awaited Badminton Photos 2011!

Order Instructions

Collect the Order Forms from the Booth in the Canteen on 13/7 (Wed) or 14/7 (Thu), fill it out and make payment on the spot.

Remember to indicate CCA: Badminton, and fill in your name and class properly.

2011-06-14T16:08:00.000+08:00

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill

I know we lost today... But what is important is not the failure itself, but what are you going to do about it. Spend some time reflecting on today's match. Use the following questions as guidelines, and post your reflection in the comments:

1) Name
2) What is the 1 important factor that caused me to lose/win today?
3) what am I going to do from now on to overcome this factor?

Eg:
1) Mr He
2) I think I lacked focus and determination. I played well the first set, but got distracted and hence lost the second and third.
3) Practice my mental skills, and apply it to my studies as well. When training, I will maintain a focused attitude from the start till the end.

Competition Reflection

2011-06-06T12:56:00.001+08:00

Post your reflection of the match here.
Use this format:

Name:
Feedback for:
1 strength:
1 weakness:

Eg: Mr He, feedback for: Myself. Strength: Called out the score correctly while umpiring. Weakness: Jokes made are not funny... O_o

Badminton Phototaking

2011-05-11T11:02:00.008+08:00

Hope all of you are still ALIVE and KICKING while in the midst of Mid-Year Exams =)

There will be a Photo-taking for
ALL members of CCA Badminton:

Time: 1500hrs
Venue: St.Mary Hall
Attire: Jerseys/PE-attire + Racquets + Shuttles

Please report at least 5mins before 1500 with all your gear.

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Training starts on 18th May Wed!

330pm @ Tampines Sports Hall for ALL members

Check out our new improved SAC-Badminton blog!
Have included a google calendar with the latest training schedule updates.
CLICK ON THE CALENDAR TO FIND OUT THE VENUE AND OTHER DETAILS!!!

Just to help with some of the terms used:
Trg = Training
PT = Physical Training

So... "Trg: Sec 1, PT: Sec 2,3" means...
Training for Sec 1, and Physical Training for Sec 2s and Sec 3s.

Physical training will be a new component we are adding to our routine. It'll be done in school, and usually last up to 1.5 hours only =) It'll be "FUN"

Mr He Junhao

2011-04-10T10:59:00.003+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 2 Week 4&5:::
Mid-Year Exam is coming!

Date: Monday 11 Apr 2011

(Sec 2 and 3)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Bedok Sports Hall (Courts 1-4)

Date: Wednesday 13 Apr 2011

(Sec 1, 2 and 3)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 8-10, 13-15)

Date: Fri 15 Apr 2011

(Sec1 and Sec4/5, optional for Sec 3)

Time: 3m - 6pm

Venue: Bedok Sports Hall
*CCA Stand-down for Sec4/5s after this training*

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Date: Monday 18 Apr 2011

(Sec 2 and 3)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Bedok Sports Hall (Courts 1-4)

Date: Wednesday 20 Apr 2011

(Sec 1, 2 and 3)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 8-10, 13-15)
*CCA Stand-down for ALL in preparation of MYE after this training*

Mr He

2011-04-03T12:55:00.002+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 2 Week 3:::

Date: Monday 4 Apr 2011

(Sec 2s and 3s only plus Kaiting and Wan Cheng)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 3, 4, 7, 8)

Date: Wednesday 6 Apr 2011

(Sec 1 only plus Recreational Team)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Bedok Sports Hall

Date: Fri 8 Apr 2011

(Sec 1 only)

Time: 3m - 6pm

Venue: Bedok Sports Hall
***Physical Training @ SAC for Sec 2 & Sec 3***

Mr He

2011-03-27T08:26:00.004+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 2 Week 2:::

Date: Monday 28 Mar 2011

(Sec 1s only)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Bedok Sports Hall

Date: Wednesday 30 Mar 2011

(Sec 1, Sec 2, Sec 3 Team)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Tampines Sports Hall

Date: Fri 1 Apr 2011

SACSS JOGATHON!!!

Time: 730am - 12pm

Venue: Bedok Reservoir

Mr He

2011-03-20T20:56:00.002+08:00

We are the CHAMPIONS!!!

Congratulations girls for winning the Invitational Tournament 2011!
You've done SACSS Proud =)

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::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 2 Week 1:::

Date: Monday 21 Mar 2011

No Training

Date: Wednesday 23 Mar 2011

(Sec 2, Sec 3 Team)

Time: 330pm to 6pm

Venue: Singapore Badminton School

@Blk 474, Tampines 43, #01 - 108, Singapore 520474

Date: Friday 25 Mar 2011
(ALL Badminton Members - both school team and recreational club)

Time: 3pm to 5pm
Venue: SACSS Foyer

Mr He

2011-03-10T12:59:00.002+08:00

Here are the Fixtures for the Competition during Mar.
Refer to last week's post for the list of girls involved.

Bus will leave the school 1hr 30mins before the match.
Wed: 1230, return: 1730
Thu: 0830, *lunch break after morning match* return: 1730
Fri: 1230, return: 1730

There will be no training during the holidays for other girls.
Training resumes on Wed 23rd Mar 3pm-5pm @ Bedok Stadium

2011-03-06T06:28:00.004+08:00

Mar Holidays are coming!

Time passes so quickly...

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::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 1 Week 10:::

Date: Monday 7 Mar 2011

(Sec 2, Sec 3 Team + Jiahui/Wan Cheng/KaiTing)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 17 -20)

Date: Tuesday 8 Mar 2011

(Sec 2, Sec 3 Team + Jiahui/Wan Cheng/KaiTing)

Friendly VS SAS

Time: 330pm to 630pm *bus leaves at 330pm
Venue: Singapore American School

Date: Wednesday 9 Mar 2011
(Sec 1s only)

Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 7 -10)

Date: Friday 11 Mar 2011

(ALL Badminton members - including Sec4s and Sec5s)

Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 15 -20)

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Invitational Schools Team Challenge

The following girls are selected to play for the Invitational Schools Team Challenge during the March Holidays

1) Lim Jiahui
2) Toh Wan Cheng
3) Leong Kai Ting Catherine
4) Goh Ru Xue
5) Lok Mei Ting
6) Amanda Chua
7) Isabel Ong
8) Vanessa Wong
9) Claudia Yeo
10) Goh Yi Qian
11) Jamie Chew
12) Mandy Lee
13) Isabel Chin
14) Amanda Lee
15) Sequina Ng

Matches will be played during the school holidays. Fixtures out on 9th March. Check back for more details!

Mr. He Junhao

2011-02-28T14:22:00.008+08:00

::: Back to Basics - Term 1 Week 9:::

Date: Wednesday 02 Mar 2011 (Sec 1 members ONLY)
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Venue: Bedok Sports Hall (Courts 1-3)

Date: Friday 04 Mar 2011 (ALL badminton members)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall

2011-02-22T14:56:00.002+08:00

::: A Time of testing… - Term 1 Week 8:::

Common Tests are around the corner! Rest well and study hard =)
Last training before the study break...

Date: Wednesday 23 Feb 2011 (C Team and Badminton Club)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 15-20)

2011-02-11T14:55:00.006+08:00

::: Its GAME TIME!!! - Term 1 Week 7:::

It's finally here... the day that you've been preparing for since last year!
The East Zone Tournament begins next week!!!

School Players, your dismissal is 1130am for warm-ups and lunch.
Support Team is dismissed at 1225pm for lunch.
Girls from both divisions are to gather at the Canteen at 1pm to take the bus.
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'B'-Div Girls

1430 - 1730 hrs @ Tanjong Katong Girls' School

14th Feb (Mon), 16th Feb (Wed), 18th Feb (Fri), 21st Feb (Mon)

Players

1	S3-6	VANESSA WONG KAR MUN
2	S3-7	CLAUDIA YEO JIA MIN
3	S3-8	GOH YI QIAN
4	S3-8	JAMIE ANN CHEW SER LEE
5	S3-8	MANDY LEE SI HUI
6	S3-9	ISABEL CHIN LI YING
7	S3-9	LEE XIN TING AMANDA
8	S3-9	TAN YU XIU ADELYNN
9	S4-1	TAN YEN LING SERENE
10	S4-7	MAXINE LEE XIN YI
11	S4-8	NEO HUI MIN
12	S5-2	KERYL THAM
Support Team
1	S3-7	SEQUINA NG YU HUI
2	S4-6	EUPHEMIA SOH
3	S5-1	VANESSA PHUA

'C'-Div Girls

1430 - 1730 hrs @ Anglican High School

14th Feb (Mon), 16th Feb (Wed), 17th Feb (Thu), 21st Feb (Mon)

Players

1	S1-2	LIM JIA HUI
2	S1-2	TOH WAN CHENG
3	S1-3	CRYSTAL ANG
4	S1-3	LEONG KAI TING CATHERINE
5	S1-4	CATHERINE MAE C.RUMA
6	S2-2	LOK MEI TING
7	S2-3	GOH RU XUE
8	S2-6	AMANDA ANGELICA CHUA
9	S2-8	ONG SING ISABEL
Support Team
1	S1-1	GABRIELLE LEANDRA
2	S1-1	LIM GEOK TING
3	S1-5	CLYDIA TAN YANER
4	S1-5	HANG JING WEN
5	S1-5	NG WEN LIN

2011-02-10T15:30:00.003+08:00

To ALL Badminton members, please submit your Jogathon cards to Ms Fathiah (CCA Office) by tomorrow 11/02 (FRI)! Remember...$0 will not be accepted!

To School Team players, please bring both your Jerseys for training tomorrow. We have some mix-up in the sizes, so will need to sort it out then.

Competition is coming! Stay focused and healthy =)

Mr He Junhao

2011-02-02T10:13:00.005+08:00

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!

Have a blessed time with your family, and collecting all your Ang Pows!!!____________________________________________

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 1 Week 6:::

Date: Monday 07 Feb 2011 (School Team ONLY)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: BEDOK Sports Hall (Courts 1-4)

Date: Wednesday 09 Feb 2011 (School Team ONLY)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: BEDOK Sports Hall (Courts 1-4)

Date: Friday 11 Feb 2011 (School Team ONLY)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: BEDOK Sports Hall (Courts 1-4)

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Note:

Mr He would like to meet all the non-school team players on Monday 7th Feb 2pm after school.

Mr. He Junhao

2011-01-24T08:24:00.008+08:00

CAMP CORRI!!!

To all girls going for Camp CORRI, stay safe... and have fun =)

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::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 1 Week 4:::

Date: Friday 28 Jan 2011 (School Team ONLY)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 11-14)

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::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 1 Week 5::: ***Chinese New Year***

Date: Monday 31 Jan 2011 (School Team ONLY)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall (Courts 17 -20)

Date: Tuesday 01 Feb 2011 (C-Div School Team ONLY)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: BEDOK Sports Hall (Courts 1-4)

Mr. He Junhao

2011-01-17T12:40:00.003+08:00

We'd like to welcome the new Sec 1 girls joining our team!

1.2: Toh Wan Cheng

1.3: Catherine Leong

1.3: Crystal Ang

1.5: Clydia Tan

1.5: Hang Jing Wen

1.5: Ng Wen Lin

1.8: Junnarkar Sagarika

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 1 Week 3:::

Date: Monday 17 Jan 2011 (School Team ONLY)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall

Date: Wednesday 19 Jan 2011 (ALL Badminton members!!!)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall

Date: Friday 21 Jan 2011 (School Team ONLY)
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall

Mr. He Junhao

2011-01-08T16:47:00.006+08:00

Welcome back to School! =)

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE - Term 1 Week 2:::

Date: Monday 10 Jan 2011 (School Team ONLY)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Tampines Sports Hall

Date: Wednesday 12 Jan 2011 (ALL Badminton members!!!)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Tampines Sports Hall

Date: Friday 14 Jan 2011 (School Team ONLY)

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Venue: Tampines Sports Hall

Mr. He Junhao

2010-10-16T22:24:00.022+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE :::

Date: Monday 27 Dec 2010 (School Team ONLY)

Time: 9am to 12noon

Venue: Holding School

Date: Wednesday 29 Nov 2010 (School Team ONLY)

Time: 9am to 12noon

Venue: Holding School

Date: Friday 31 Dec 2010

NO TRAINING

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-10-14T13:36:00.005+08:00

::: IMPORTANT ::: INFORMATION FOR PILOT PEN COMPETITION

UPDATE: Pairings have been included.

I need these details from the following players ASAP. Vanessa Wong and Yi Qian, please obtain these details and send to me ASAP.

Full name, Birth Date, Home Address, Email, Phone (Home and mobile) and NRIC.

The names of the players are listed below:

[Mandy & Jamie], [Serene Tan & Neo Huimin], [Isabel Chin & Amanda Lee], [Vanessa Wong & Isabel Ong], [Sequina & Jia Hui]

Edit: Yiqian has been replaced with Serene Tan, and Amanda Chua has been replaced with Sequina.

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2010-09-27T11:28:00.002+08:00

::: UPCOMING BADMINTON COMPETITION :::

There is an upcoming national competition - Pilot Pen Age Group (Doubles) - being held @ Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall from 22nd to 27th November 2010. Yang Jiao Lian will be selecting players, subject to approval, to join the competition. Do let know Yang Jiao Lian know if you are interested in competing in the competition.

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-09-14T08:03:00.003+08:00

CCA SUSPENDED FROM 20TH SEPTEMBER TO 15TH OCTOBER

Study hard for your End of Year Examinations, and prepare to focus on training for next year's national badminton competitions. Good luck ppl. =)

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-09-01T10:04:00.003+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATES :::

Date: 13 Sept 2010

Location: TPSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm (Court booking 4pm to 6pm)

Date: 15 Sept 2010

Location: BDSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm (Court booking 4pm to 6pm)

Date: 17 Sept 2010

Location: TPSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm (Court booking 6 courts 4pm to 6pm)

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-08-25T08:27:00.004+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATES :::

Date: 6th Sept 2010

Location: BDSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 8th Sept 2010

Location: School

Time: 2pm to 5pm

Date: 10 Sept 2010

PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Hari Raya)

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-08-20T20:15:00.003+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATES :::

Date: 30th Aug 2010 (First Team Only)

Location: TPSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 1st Aug 2010

NO TRAINING - Teacher's Day holiday

Date: 3rd Sept 2010

Location: BDSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-08-11T08:38:00.003+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATES :::

Date: 23 Aug 2010

Location: School Hall

Time: 3pm - 6pm

Date: 25 Aug 2010

Location: School Hall

Time: 3pm - 6pm

Date: 27 Aug 2010 (First Team Only)

Location: Tampines CC

Time: 3pm - 6pm

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-08-02T13:40:00.003+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATES :::

Date: 16 Aug 2010

Location: BDSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm (court booking : 4pm - 6pm)

Date: 18 Aug 2010

Location: BDSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm (court booking : 4pm - 6pm)

Date: 20 Aug 2010 (First Team only)

Location: Tampines CC

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-07-18T12:20:00.006+08:00

::: UPDATES REGARDING COLLABORATIVE TRAINING @ CCPS :::

NOTE: I changed the date for the training on the 31st July to the 14th August.

I have not spoken to the teacher in charge over at CCPS, but from the fact that she has requested for 2 more weeks of collaborative training tells me that those who were @ CCPS yesterday (Saturday 17th July) impressed her greatly.

=) Well done to those who went on the 17th July! =)

As mentioned, she has requested for 2 more weeks, so I will be sending down one more team of 6 this coming Saturday 24th July, and one more team on the 14th August. Those interested please do indicate your preference ASAP for the day by dropping me an sms. Do ensure that I acknowledge your sms.

Lastly, I need to find out which members of badminton team are using the student's mobile plan for their mobile phone, meaning which members of the badminton team has unlimited SMS. Vanessa Wong can u consolidate the names and let me know? Thanks.

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-07-14T12:13:00.003+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE :::

Date: 26th July 2010
Location: TPSH
Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 28th July 2010
Location: BDSH
Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 30th July 2010 (Cancelled due to lack of training location)

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-07-07T14:18:00.000+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE :::

Date: 19th July 2010

Location: TPSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 21st July 2010 (Racial Harmony Day)

Location: School Hall

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 23rd July 2010 (Training cancelled due to lack of location)

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-07-06T16:03:00.003+08:00

::: UPDATE REGARDING SACSS & CCPS COLLABORATIVE TRAINING SESSION ON THE 17th JULY :::

After consideration, I've decided to send these 6 girls to CCPS on 17th July for the first training session together with the CCPS badminton team. I will arrange for a 2-way transport to CCPS and back from SACSS. Parent notification forms will be given out soon.

Serene

Huimin

Adelynn

Yi Qian

Ru Xue

Supan

Please remember this is not a competitive match. You will be representing our school SACSS when you are at CCPS, and the primary school girls there will have a general impression of the SACSS badminton team from your behaviour there.

Date: 17th July 2010

Reporting Time @ SACSS: 915am

Estimated time of arrival back @ SACSS: 1230pm

Attire: SACSS Badminton Jersey (Red)

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-07-04T19:33:00.003+08:00

::: CIP Activity @ CCPS on Saturdays :::

Starting from the following Saturday (17th July), I will be sending a team of 6 players down to Canossian Convent Primary School (CCPS) to train with the CCPS Badminton Girls. This will take place regularly every Saturday from 10am to 12noon when the school calendar permits (meaning when there are no school examinations or external activities). I should be arranging for 2-way transport for the SACSS badminton girls involved should the group need it for that Saturday.

The long term objective of this activity is to improve the communication between CCPS and SACSS, and try to encourage the better CCPS Badminton Girls to join our SACSS Badminton Team eventually, so that talent from Canossian Schools will not be poached by other schools. Players involved will of course receive 2 hours of CIP for each Saturday over at CCPS, so this is a great opportunity to obtain the amount of CIP hours you require.

At this point in time, I can only send 6 players down each Saturday as CCPS has only 2 badminton courts available. For those who wish to sign up in groups, please do let Vanessa/Claudia know ASAP so that I can make the arrangements.

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-07-01T20:43:00.004+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATES :::

Date: 14 July 2010 (Wednesday)

Location: TPSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 15 July 2010 (Thursday)

Location: TPSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 16 July 2010 (Friday)

Location: BDSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

I JUST found out that the hall will be used for EL "O" Level Orals from 6th July to 16th July, so trainings will be held at either TPSH/BDSH for the meantime. Do let your parents know ASAP.

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-06-27T23:01:00.005+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATES :::

Date: 30th June 2010 (Wednesday)

Location: School

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 2nd July 2010 (Friday)

Location: TPSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 7th July 2010 (Wednesday) (CANCELLED DUE TO O LEVEL ORALS)

Location: School

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 9th July 2010 (Friday)

Location: BDSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

There will be NO training this coming Monday as it's a school holiday (Youth Day).

More importantly, there might be trainings on Thursday due to the fact that we have missed, and WILL miss, a huge number of training sessions due to holidays and other school activities. I will send a letter out to parents to inform them of this change. This means that there will be 4 trainings sessions a week, but it does not necessarily mean that everyone will have to attend more trainings. It simply means each training session will be more focused, and the coach-to-student ratio will be smaller.

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-05-24T08:13:00.006+08:00

::: SCHEDULE UPDATES :::

Date: 07 June 2010

Time: 2pm to 5pm

Location: Tampines Sports Hall

Date: 09 June 2010

Time: 2pm to 5pm

Location: Bedok Sports Hall

Date: 11 June 2010

Time: 2pm to 5pm

Location: Tampines Sports Hall

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2010-05-22T21:56:00.002+08:00

::: IMPORTANT - MESSAGE FOR ALL BADMINTON PLAYERS :::

Apparently, it has come to my attention that the hall is often very dirty, and as shuttlecocks are often found lying SOMEWHERE in the hall, other teachers are blaming the Badminton CCA as the main culprit for the messy and dirty condition of the hall.

Regardless of whether or not it is our fault, I do NOT like it that other teachers say such things about our Badminton CCA. I seriously do NOT like it that the Badminton CCA is taken by some as some punching bag.

I want our Badminton CCA to be known for our fighting spirit, for sportsmanship, for our medals, NOT for littering the school hall, or for others to point fingers at for stuff that goes wrong. Ask your seniors, I'm sure they understand how it feels to always be the punching bag when something goes wrong.

From now on, whenever I enter the school hall, I do NOT want to see ANY shuttlecock lying on the floor. Even if you are a sec 1 badminton player, and you are in the school hall for some reason or other, pick up any shuttlecock lying on the floor. I'm sick of our Badminton CCA being blamed for anything and everything.

From now on, ALL Captains are responsible for the condition of the hall at the end of trainings. I want the Vice-Captains to take charge of attendance taking as I have other responsibilities for the Captains, so attendance should always be taken by Huimin, Claudia and Yiqian. And please remember, update the records of our shuttles. I will start checking the hall come Monday.

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2010-05-21T08:25:00.002+08:00

::: UPDATES IN TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR JUNE HOLIDAYS :::

Date: Monday (31/05), Wednesday (02/06) & Friday (04/06)

Location: BDSH

Time: 2-5pm

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-05-18T20:37:00.004+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE :::

Date: 19th May 2010 (School Team Only)

Location: School

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 21st May 2010 (ALL)

Location: TPSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 24th May 2010 (To be announced)

Location: School

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Date: 26th May 2010 (To be announced)

Location: School

Time: 3pm to 6pm

NO training on the 28th May 2010 due to Public Holiday.

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2010-05-16T16:55:00.003+08:00

::: UPDATES IN TRAINING SCHEDULE :::

As all should know by now, CCA resumes this coming week. As we have a new coach who has much higher expectations of all of you, I expect all of you to put in more effort for your trainings.

For the very first training session, I want all First Team Badminton Team players to attend. I will then discuss with Zhang Jiao Lian the schedule for the rest of the year, and inform the various Captains once the training schedule has been confirmed.

As a reminder, I am going to take attendance, attitude during trainings and teamwork seriously, and I am sure so does the new coach. Zhang Jiao Lian and his coaches are all known to be very strict, and will not hesitate to deal out punishments should players throw tantrums or show an attitude that goes against the team and what we strive to achieve. If you are not going to be present for any training, ensure your respective level Captains know.

Huimin and Claudia/Yiqian, I believe the three of you are responsible for attendance taking for the respective levels. I want the 3 of you to get a file, 1 for each level, and file the attendance papers neatly. For any absentee, I want you to write a reason beside the "0", not simply just leave it blank.

Rest well, and I will see all of you during CCA on Wednesday, and the rest on Friday.

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2010-05-07T10:22:00.002+08:00

::: UPDATE IN TRAINING SCHEDULE :::

Badminton training resumes on the 19th of May. There will be NO training on the 17th of May as it is marking day. Training will be 3 times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Training on the 21st of May will be at TPSH. BDSH is surprisingly fully booked for the 21st, so we shall have our training at TPSH for that Friday. As to who trains on which day, i will let all of you know when the day approaches. Till then, do study hard for your MYEs. :)

Mr. Vincent Chong

A1.

2010-04-12T17:09:00.000+08:00

HOI. ALL OF YOU BETTER SCORE A1 FOR YOU EXAMS ARHHHHHHHH!
IF NOT I'LL CALL PONTIANA(?) COME HAUNT YOU.

BETTER DO WELL ALRIGHT!(:

love,
Someone from badminton la!

2010-04-12T07:47:00.002+08:00

::: UPDATE IN TRAINING SCHEDULE :::

Training will only stop AFTER this week, which means there is still training this week (12th to 16th April). Should you have any further clarifications, please contact Serene/Huimin or Vanessa/Claudia/Yiqian.

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2010-03-29T13:38:00.003+08:00

::: UPDATE IN TRAINING SCHEDULE :::

[Edit] I realised there is some misunderstandings regarding the training sessions. I've added in more information to make things clearer.

Thursday trainings will be cancelled starting from the week of the 12th of April, and there will be only 3 official training sessions, specifically on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Mondays - Sec1s (ALL) + Sec3 (Non School Team)

Location: School

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Wednesdays - Sec 2s (ALL) + Sec3 (School Team)

Location: School

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Fridays - ALL School Team

Location: TPSH/BDSH

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Should anyone have any queries, do not hesitate to contact either Serene, Huimin or any of our Sec2 Leaders as well. If they are unable to answer your questions, you can always contact me.

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-03-09T09:47:00.005+08:00

::: URGENT UPDATE :::

Due to a sports activity organised for teachers, badminton training will be cancelled on Wednesday. There will be NO CCA this Wednesday.

Btw, please be reminded that self-training on Thursday is @ Bedok Sports Hall, NOT TPSH.

Euphemia, Serene and V Wong, please assist me in reminding the respective levels.

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-03-03T10:18:00.005+08:00

::: TRAINING SCHEDULE UPDATE :::

15 March (Monday) - TPSH 2pm - 5pm

16 March (Tuesday) - TPSH 2pm - 5pm

17 March (Wednesday) - TPSH 2pm - 5pm

Mr. Vincent Chong

2010-02-25T16:43:00.006+08:00

::: TRAINING UPDATES ::: (CONFIRMATION)

Training will resume from the 1st of March. Secondary 4 will only step down from the 18th of March. Training dates are as follows:

Sec 1 & 2 - 1st March (Monday) - School Hall

Sec 3 & 4 - 3rd March (Wednesday) - School Hall

ALL - 4th March (Thursday) - TPSH

School Team - 5th March (Friday) - TPSH

Sec 1 & 2 - 8th March (Monday) - School Hall

Sec 3 & 4 - 10th March (Wednesday) - School Hall

ALL - 11th March (Thursday) - Bedok Sports Hall

School Team - 12th March (Friday) - TPSH

We will adhere to this training schedule till the Sec4s step down. Euphemia please inform the various Captains to pass down the message.

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2010-02-24T13:59:00.002+08:00

::: FRIENDLY WITH SAS :::

I have arranged for a friendly match with Singapore American School (SAS) on the 2nd March. It is on a Tuesday, and I have arranged for the bus to pick us up from SACSS @ 215pm, and we should arrive back in SAC @ 6pm. I will be distributing the notification letters soon. Till then, study hard and good luck for your common tests.

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2010-02-20T00:35:00.000+08:00

FAREWELL RAQUETTERS !

HARLOW RAQUETTERS ! heehees !

Its 2010 , our tournaments are over , what passed have passed , stop looking back and move forward . Whatever unhappiness , forget it , leave it behind , far far away [:

Although the sec4 Express and sec5 Na have officially retired , we , well , at least i will miss all of you . [: All of sac badminton's joy , laughter & fun ! These 4 years didn't come easy for me , handling my studies , heavy responsibilities just made it worse , but i have no regrets . [: Making real awesome friends , how can i regret man! hah ! It seems like its just yesterday , that i joined sac badminton . How i wish its true , then i will be able to stay on with you ppl . tsk . Anyway for now, TRAIN HARD & STUDY HARD FOR YOUR COMMON TEST ! JIAYOU !

Hope you ppl won't forget me / us ! [:

WELCOME THE BETTER PROMISE !

with love ,

EUPHEMIA [:

2010-02-14T17:06:00.000+08:00

HAPPY CNY AND VALENTINE'S DAY PEOPLE! :D

jia you for the FRIENDLY MATCH (:

2010-02-12T20:53:00.001+08:00

::: UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS :::

Dear Team,

There will be 2 tournaments occurring right after your common tests on the 27th February (Saturday) - (19 & Under), and on the 6th March (Saturday) - (16 & Under). Both tournaments are organized by UWCSEA and will be held at their campus. For those who still do not know by now, UWCSEA stands for United World College of South East Asia, and we will be travelling to their campus at Dover Road on these two Saturdays for some friendly competition with both local students from other schools in Singapore, as well as international students from UWCSEA itself.

UWCSEA has booked their badminton hall for both tournaments from 11am till 5pm, but from past experience, the tournament usually ends slightly earlier. I expect to leave SACSS for UWCSEA in the morning around 10am, and return back to SACSS around 5pm. More information will be given to everyone when the day approaches. Till then, study hard for your common tests everyone, and take care.

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2010-02-07T20:39:00.001+08:00

Dear Team,

::: SUSPENSION OF CCA :::
After our Inter Zone Badminton Tournament ends, CCA will be suspended due to CNY and the Common Tests. CCA will only resume on the 1st of March.

::: BADMINTON TOURNAMENT @ UWCSEA :::
We will be going to UWCSEA for a badminton tournament on the 27th Feb. In case you're wondering, the common tests should have ended by then, so it'll be a good opportunity for all of you to warm up your muscles after such a long break from badminton trainings.

Mr. Chong

2010-02-07T19:37:00.000+08:00

hey RAQUETTERS! :)

Good job to B' and C' div in winning glory for the school on Friday! :)
JIAYOU FOR OUR LAST MATCH ALRGHT?!

ALL THE BEST TO C' DIV TMR AND B'DIV ON WED! :)

G.O.O.D.J.O.B , GOOD JOB GOOD JOB *CLAP CLAP* GOOD JOB GOOD JOB *CLAP CLAP*
WOOO!!!!!! :]:]

love,
HUIWEN! :]

SAC = VICTORY!

2010-01-30T21:46:00.000+08:00

"Grab hold of your victory, now."

HEY ~~BABES~~!
OPPSIE, RAQUETTERS!
Our tournament is just 2 days away, is everyone prepared?
We'll make it through right, right?!
Yeah of course la! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Anyway Jiayou okay, all of you!
YES ALL OF YOU!
It does not matter whether you win or lose, so long as you tried your best, everything is victory!
We'll do it together, TEAM SACSS!

“Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.”

-Arthur Ashe

Love,

V. Phua

2010-01-16T18:14:00.001+08:00

HEY SHUTTLERS!
to make it clear again, trng days and timings till east-zone are as follows :
Mondays , Everyone : 3-6pm , School Hall
Wednesdays, ONLY School-team : 3-6pm , School Hall
Thursdays, Everyone : 3-6pm , Tampines Sports Hall
Fridays, ONLY School-Team : 3-6pm , Tampines Sports Hall

**Those who's lessons end late on days where trng's at TSH, pls have your lunch first before going there.You'll be excused for being late.

TRAIN HARD SHUTTLERS! WE HAVE EXACTLY 2 MORE WEEKS WHICH MEANS 8 MORE TRNG LEFT TILL EAST-ZONE! WE BELIEVE IN ALL OF YOU, so, JIAYOU! :)

GO SAC, GO SAC, GO! WHOOSH!

CHEERS,
Euphemia,Huiwen,Serene :)

2010-01-02T17:31:00.001+08:00

BYE TO 2009 & HELLO TO 2010 !
We know that all of you have been attending trng training hard during the hols,so keep up the good work and continue to train really hard this new year. :)

trng is starting on this coming monday, 4th Jan 2010 :]
Trng days are: Mon,Wed,Thurs,Fri
Time: 3-6pm
Some days trng will start from 3.30-6.30pm
Venue: Mon,Wed - sch hall
Thurs,Fri - TSH
*More details wil be given on Mon :)
*** PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL FOR TRNG.

LASTLY, TRAIN HARD FOR THE COMING EAST ZONE COMPETITION!

JIAYOU TEAM SAC!

CHEERS,
Euphemia,HuiWen,Serene

2009-12-11T15:39:00.000+08:00

HEY ALL !!

PLEASE NOTE! :

We'll be having a friendly match with SENGKANG SECONDARY SCHOOL on next Friday , 18th December 2009 .

We're very confident that our TEAM is CAPABLE of beating them ... so ... JIAYOU TEAM SAC ! [:

With LOVE ,

SERENE , EUPHEMIA , HUIWEN [[:

2009-11-08T18:08:00.000+08:00

TRAINING UPDATES !

9TH & 12TH NOV ----ONLY SCHOOL TEAM
11TH & 13TH NOV --- EVERYBODY (Sec1s - 3s)

Timings and venues for the whole week : 9am-12pm , Tampines Sports Hall (TSH)

Please be punctual for all training sessions. thanks.

love,
Euphemia,Huiwen,Serene :]

2009-10-26T18:43:00.004+08:00

::: Newly Selected Student Leaders-in-Training :::

JUST got the news regarding SAC's next batch of student leaders.

Congrats to these members of our Badminton CCA for being chosen to be student leaders.

Vanessa Wong (1.2)
Serene Tan (2.1)

Below are just some thoughts I would like to convey to the two of you.

Vanessa Wong

I am proud to have had you as a student in my class, a member of our Badminton CCA, and now, a Student Leader for SAC.

You are an extremely responsible and diligent student, a very driven and capable player, and I'm very sure you will grow to be a better individual in your role as a Student Leader for SAC. Keep it up.

Serene Tan

I will not deny the fact that from my initial interactions with you, I felt that you were just another Ah Lian wannabe, with your piercings, vulgarities, attitude etc. However, I am now extremely pleased to say that you have proven me very very wrong.

Growing into your role as the Sec2 Captain of our Badminton CCA, your increasing maturity and leadership abilities have left me with no doubt that next year, when the current Sec3s step down due to their studies, the juniors in our Badminton CCA will be in very capable and steady hands.

No matter what you have done in the past, I have chosen to look at the person you are now. I am the one who pushed for you to be selected as a student leader. I know you will not disappoint me.

Mr. Vincent Chong

2009-10-25T14:27:00.003+08:00

::: UPDATE regarding Training Timings & Dates:::

Official Training will resume from 26th Oct 09.

Confirmed training dates & timing:

261009 and 281009 @ TPSH 3pm to 6pm. (FOR ALL)

021109, 041109 & 051109 @ TPSH 3pm to 6pm. (FOR ALL)

061109 @ TPSH 3pm to 6pm (SCHOOL TEAM)

Individuals in-charge of Attendance for their respective levels:-

Sec 1 - Vanessa Wong & Yiqian
Sec 2 - Serene & Huimin
Sec 3 - Hui Wen

Mr. Vincent Chong

2009-10-16T17:20:00.004+08:00

::: LATEST UPDATE :::

THREE updates. Do take note.

FIRSTLY, for the following week, there will only be TWO training sessions - specifically on Monday and Wednesday @ TPSH from 3 to 6pm.

I was too busy with marking and underestimated the popularity of TPSH. By the time I tried to book the courts, it was already fully booked. Really fully booked. My sincerest apologies if you have already made plans. Normal training (4 times a week) should resume the week after that.

SECONDLY, there will be 3 weeks of compulsory holiday periods for all sports CCAs. I have chosen these 3 weeks for our badminton CCA.

23rd to 27th Nov

&

14th to 27th Dec

Please try to arrange your holidays during this period of time IF possible. If not, inform either Euphemia or Huiwen regarding the time frame that you will be overseas (e.g. 20th Nov to 26th Nov) and would not be able to make it for training sessions. This is not a request. You MUST inform either Euphemia or Huiwen if you will overseas and can't make it for training.

LASTLY, this is regarding adminstrative matters and attendance taking for our CCA.
I will be working out a system for attendance taking next year, and I will select a person from each level to be in charge of attendance for that level. I have not decided whether or not I will choose the Captain for each level to hold that responsibility, but i will decide soon.

I feel that it is unfair to expect the overall Captain or Vice-Captain to keep chasing specific individuals for missing training sessions. Furthermore, I believe this would be an appropriate trial for anyone who wishes to take on Leadership Posts in Badminton, and for me to recommend them for any Leadership Posts in the school in the future. That person will answer directly to me.

Final Note.
There will be a new coach on Monday, and I expect all of you to give him/her your fullest cooperation. Euphemia, Huiwen and Serene, I will need to speak to the three of you. Let me know when I can meet the three of you in school.

Mr. Vincent Chong.

2009-10-15T10:33:00.002+08:00

HEY RAQUETTERS !

FEELING RUSTY ? AHAH ! TRAINING IS BACK ! [[[[:

TRAINING WILL OFFICIALLY RESUME ON 26 OCTOBER 2009 !

4 TIMES A WEEK FOR EVERYONE ! (sec 1-3s are involve )

DAY : MONDAY , WEDNESDAY , THURSDAY , FRIDAY !!

TIME : 3 PM - 6 PM

VENUE : TSH ( Tampines Sports Hall )

PS : *

*Since exams are over , lets prepare for next year's tournament !
** Attendance are compulsory !
*** Be punctual for all trainings !
**** BE SERIOUS AND HAVE FUN ! [:

with love ,
EUPHEMIA , HUIWEN , SERENE ! [:

2009-09-11T17:13:00.003+08:00

教练! 我们好想您! 快点回来! 我们会等待您的!!!!

2009-09-11T16:59:00.002+08:00

HEY EVERYONE!

JIAO LIAN TEXT ME!!! :] :]

i shall translate her text for you all:

she says that "although she only left us for a short period, she's missing us a lot already,wonder if we miss her too ? "

OF COURSE WE DO RIGHT? ! :] :] WE MISS HER LOADS! :] haha!

she wishes everyone well in your studies and health!

and she says hi to Mr Chong and Ms Por :]

LOVE, huiwen :]

2009-08-27T22:42:00.002+08:00

HEY RAQUETTERS !
PLEASE NOTE ! :

there WILL be training on ..
*MONDAY , 31st AUGUST 2009 [ TSH ]
WEDNESDAY , 2nd SEPT 2009[TSH]
MONDAY , 7th sept 2009 [ sch ]
WEDNESDAY , 9th SEPT 2009 [ TSH ] [[ LAST ]]

**on FRIDAYS there MAY be training for ONLY school team members . [ sch ]

* training will be the same timing , so you ppl can visit your pri sch before training .
** yet to be confirm .

PLEASE ATTEND ALL TRAININGS AND DONT "PON" TYVM .
THOSE WHO ARE ABSENT , PLEASE GIVE ME A COPY OF YOUR MC OR PARENT LETTER .
ONLY PPL WHO HAVE VALID REASONS CAN BE EXCUSE !
EAT YOUR LUNCH AND DONT BE LATE FOR TRAININGS TYVM [:

LOVES ,
EUPHEMIA , HUIWEN , SERENE [:

2009-08-14T19:59:00.002+08:00

Good News!

Remember last month we were supposed to have a friendly match against Dunman High Secondary but was cancelled due to H1N1?

We'll be playing with them on 27th August !!!!!! :]
27th August,Thursday, is the week right after Common Test week.

We'll be leaving school at 2pm to go to their school and we'll approximately be back in school by 6pm.

Date/Day : 27th August, Thursday
Venue : Dunman High Secondary (DHS)
Time of departure from school : 2pm
Estimated time of arrival in school : 6pm

ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY!

Consent forms will be given out during your respective trainings.

Thanks.
Love, Euphemia, Huiwen, Serene :]

Training Schedule

2009-08-10T13:23:00.004+08:00

::: Update on Training Schedule :::

I have booked 3 courts @ TPSH on the 24th Aug 09 from 3pm to 5pm for those who wish to have self-training. If possible, I hope the sec1s can make it, and I expect the sec3s and sec2s to guide your juniors. Sec1s, please use the opportunity to learn from your seniors.

There will also be official training on the 26th Aug 09 from 3pm to 5pm, and this schedule will go on every week till the 11th Sept. I expect all sec1s to attend this training. As some of you would have known by now, there will be a timed 1.6km run every last training of the week so as to keep track of your fitness level. If my schedule allows, I will be runnng together with the team.

There is also a bit of good news. At this point in time, coach's departure in October has been put on hold. The school will be trying hard to retain her services so as to achieve glory for our badminton team.

Hope to see all of you on Wednesday. =)

V.

2009-08-02T18:44:00.003+08:00

IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL!!!! :

The official trng days [monday, wednesday, friday(sch-team)] ends this week, 5th August. From this friday, 7th August onwards, there will no longer be any Friday trainings.
From next week onwards , WED 12th August, :
+ School Team:
OFFICIAL TRAINING will be on every MON & WED from 3-5pm at Tampines Sports Hall (TSH) till the end of August.

+ Non-school team:
OFFICIAL TRAINING will only be on every WED from 3-5pm at TSH, till the end of August. But you may come on Mondays (not compulsory) if you want.

*Next week, Monday 10th August, there will be no training as it is a public holiday.
*Coloured codes- IMPORTANT TO NOTE.
*Coach won't be around on Mondays so we'll self-train but sch-team still MUST come.

Please be Punctual for all your training sessions. Those who are LATE...you know what happens...

Thanks :)

Love, Euphemia, Hui Wen, Serene :]

2009-07-26T00:39:00.006+08:00

PICTURE.

2009-07-17T21:35:00.005+08:00

ATTENTION TO ALL RAQUETTERS!

For Monday's training, please wear the same jersey/shirt as your level!

VANESSA P. WANTS TO TAKE A GROUP PICTURE.

We should take a group picture anyway.

ANY RAQUETTERS WHO IS READING THIS, PLEASE PASS DOWN TO THE REST OF THE TEAM!

SEC 1: BLACK JERSEY

(those who do not have, wear your collar PE shirt)

SEC 2:

SEC 3: RED JERSEY.

TYVM!<3

Love,

VANESSA!

2009-07-16T22:17:00.003+08:00

HEY RAQUETTERS !
[ NOTE ! ]
This will be the schedule for next 2 weeks' training [20 to 31 July 2009 ]

MONDAY - ALL
TIME: 3 to 5 pm
VENUE : TSH

WEDNESDAY - ALL
TIME : 3 TO 5 pm
VENUE : TSH

FRIDAY - ONLY SCHOOL TEAM MEMBERS **
TIME : 3-5 pm
VENUE : SCHOOL HALL

any changes made will be post here ! so read regularly ! [[:
after this 2 weeks the schedule may / will change !

* please come for training and be punctual !
** we'll inform you if you are in the sch team by wed .
LOVES ,
EUPHEMIA , HUIWEN , SERENE . [[:

2009-07-03T20:03:00.000+08:00

Important to Note!!!! :

Training next wed is cancelled as of now.Should there be any changes, Mr Chong will update you all on the blog. Thanks:]

Love,
Euphemia,Serene,Hui Wen :]

2009-07-01T22:10:00.002+08:00

hey!
Next week there will only be one training session which is on Wednesday,8th July.

Venue: Tampines Sports Hall
Time: 3pm-6pm

Please attend training.Thanks:)

Love,
Hui Wen :D

2009-06-30T20:52:00.002+08:00

NOTE TO ALL SHUTTLERS!:

Please inform your parents that for this week,there will only be training on Wed,1st July from 3-6pm at Tampines Sports Hall. NO TRAINING FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEK.

THanks:)
Love,
Hui Wen:]

2009-06-28T20:42:00.002+08:00

NOTE TO ALL!:

Training resumes this Wednesday! YAY:)
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall
Time: 3pm-6pm

PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL,DON'T BE LATE!

Thanks!
Love,Euphemia & Hui Wen :]

2009-06-18T12:45:00.002+08:00

::: BADMINTON FRIENDLY WITH DHS CANCELLED :::

Due to the escalating H1N1 situation, all friendlies have been cancelled. Huiwen and Euphemia, inform everyone ASAP. Let me know when all have been informed.

V.

2009-06-15T20:04:00.003+08:00

HEY ALL !
PLEASE NOTE :
we've change the date now also we've change the time to meet !
cause we have too many activites ! [[:

JUNIORS [sec1s to 3s ]
assemble : 2.15 pm
SENIORS [ sec 4, 5 ] including ex seniors
assemble : 4 pm

This BBQ will officially end at 10.15 pm . But those who are not joining us for night cycling , you may go home at 8.15 pm .

* late comers will be forfeit , we will show no mercy ... hah ! unless you have valid reason ! [[:

THINGS TO BRING :

1) EXTRA SET OF CLOTHES + UNDERGARMENTS[optional ]

[[ you will get wet ! ]]

2) towel

3)$ 20

4)ez-link card

5) water bottles [enough for the whole afternoon ]

6) thongs [ if you have ]

7)recycled bowls , cups , spoon etc . and other beach materials for sandcastle building [ its for one of the activities ]

8) beach ball [inflatable ones ]

any enqiuries , call euphemia , huiwen or faustine [[: thanks .

with love ,

EUPHEMIA [[:

HUIWEN [[:

2009-06-13T11:16:00.002+08:00

HEY RAQUETTERS !

SORRY TO SAY BUT WE'VE CHANGE THE BBQ DATE TO 19 JUNE , FRIDAY ! THE BBQ PIT IS SET . AREA G PIT 79 . SORRY FOR THE INCONVIENCE CAUSED ! AND PLS MAKE SURE YOU TURN UP ! [[: IF YOU ARE NOT COMING PLS LET YOUR C OR VC &LT KNW .

DATE :19 JUNE 2009 , FRIDAY
TIME : 3PM ONWARDS . [ BUT IF YOU ARE COMING LATE PLS LET US KNW TOO ]
VENUE : EAST COAST PARK [ AREA G PIT 79 ]

PLS GIVE HUIWEN YOUR 5 BUCKS SOON ! [[:

WITH LOVE ,
EUPHEMIA [[:

2009-06-12T15:05:00.003+08:00

IMPORTANT!

There will be training next next WED,24th JUNE to prepare for our match against Dunman High.
Venue: Tampines Sports Hall
Time: 3-5pm

All MUST attend this training!

Thanks!

LOVE,
HUIWEN!:)

2009-06-07T18:11:00.002+08:00

Reply slips for Friendly Match against Dunman High!

Please hand in your reply slips as soon as possible to your various Captains,Vice-Captains or Leader-In-Training and they are to pass it to either me or euphemia.Latest by Wed,24th June.

Thanks:]

Love,
Hui Wen:]

2009-06-06T23:01:00.003+08:00

NOTE!:
This coming week, there will still be training as usual(Monday,Wednesday,Thursday), except for Friday.
Next week(3rd week of June), NO TRAINING for the whole week.
HAVE A GOOD REST BUT CONTINUE TO KEEP FIT!

LAST WEEK OF JUNE:
Mr Chong is arranging for probably one or two training sessions for us before we go for our match against Dunman on the 26th June so that we will not throw face there.

So please attend your training and TRAIN HARD for the next few trainings! Believe in yourselves! We Can,We Must & We Will BEAT Dunman High Sec!:]

GO TEAM SAC! CAN WE DO IT?! YES WE CAN!:)

Love,
Hui Wen:]

2009-06-04T22:54:00.002+08:00

hey , this post is specially for all the captains and vice- captains .

hey caps & vice ,
i trust you , its your responsibility to lead your team by example , no matter how hard and how many sacrifices you need to make . i agree that its not an easy job , and the rest should respect it . But since you are chosen , you should do your job well . vice , you are the pole for the caps , without you , caps have to struggle , and its tiring , so continue to do well and don't give up , and thanks really ... i've said my piece , now its your call whether to strive or dive.
With God all things are possible , with a willing heart , nothing can stop you from God's call .
so jiayous , its only 4/5 years .[[:
* please keep this in mind . [[:

GO TEAM SAC ! LETS SOAR TOGETHER !

as a T-E-A-M !

with love ,
EUPHEMIA [[:

2009-06-02T11:55:00.002+08:00

::: Minor update :::

There is NO badminton training on Friday NEXT week.

Girls (especially the lower sec), please do inform your parents.

V.

2009-06-02T09:02:00.003+08:00

::: Friendly with Dunman High School :::

Time for "revenge".

There will be a friendly with DHS on the 26th of June. I strongly believe we have what it takes to beat them. I will be on National Service Re-service during that week, so i will not be going with the team, but I strongly believe all of you have what it takes to beat them.

Transport will be 2-way (to DHS and back). The bus will leave SACSS at 1pm SHARP, and we should be back in school by 6pm. Do make sure you are free on that day. Euphemia/Huiwen will be distributing the parent consent/notification forms to all badminton players shortly.

V.

2009-05-28T18:56:00.003+08:00

::: Friendly with Dunman High School :::

I am organizing a friendly with DHS on the 26th June, but for it to be successful, there must be sufficient players going.

Euphemia & Huiwen, I need the two of you to check with all badminton players, and come up with the list of players who would be available on that date and get back to me ASAP.

V.

2009-05-25T10:10:00.010+08:00

::: IMPORTANT :::

Due to the temperature taking exercise, and the fact that the sec3s needed to rush off to Mount Faber for their picnic/walk, there was insufficient time to call for a meeting after assembly today (Monday, 25 May 09).

I would like ALL badminton players to take note of the details regarding the training timings and days. Ignore all previous training schedule timings.

::: HOLIDAY TRAINING SCHEDULE :::
Mondays - Sec ONEs & Sec TWOs
Wednesday - ALL
Thursday - Sec TWOs & Sec THREEs
Friday - Sec ONEs & Sec THREEs
Timing of training: 3 - 5pm
Training Days: Only the FIRST TWO WEEKS of the June holiay. There will be NO training during the last two weeks of the school holidays. There will also be NO training on the 1st of June(Monday) as the hall will be used for MT Oral.

::: NORMAL TRAINING SCHEDULE :::
Mondays - Sec ONEs & Sec TWOs
Wednesday - ALL
Thursday - Sec TWOs & Sec THREEs
Friday - Sec ONEs & Sec THREEs
Timing of training: 3 - 6pm (unless stated otherwise)

This will be our training schedule for the rest of the year. Should you have any objections or queries, do contact me at L3arning@hotmail.com, chong_gim_po@moe.edu.sg, or you could always obtain my hp number from Euphemia or Huiwen.

Sec1s especially, please inform your parents regarding our badminton training schedule, and that this will be the training schedule for the rest of the year. Should your parents have any further queries, do ask them to contact me directly.

Euphemia & Huiwen, please pass the message down to the rest of the badminton players when you see this.

V.

2009-05-23T14:18:00.004+08:00

UPDATE!!

TRAINING ON MONDAY, 25 MAY, IS IN SCHOOL, 3pm to 6pm

WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY, TRAINING IS AT TAMPINES SPORTS HALL, 3pm to 6pm.

**thursday and friday's training (28 and 29may) is cancelled due to results day and camp corri.

Mr Chong will be calling for a meeting on monday after assembly to discuss sec 1 training dates.

love, EUPHEMIA & HUI WEN(:

2009-05-19T12:11:00.003+08:00

::: IMPORTANT UPDATE :::

NO badminton training on Thursday and Friday due to the SAC Awards Ceremony. Please do use the time wisely.

Take note this Wednesday's training at TPSH is as usual, 3pm to 6pm.

BE PUNCTUAL.

::: LATEST UPDATE AS OF 1830 HOURS :::

I have requested that photo-taking for the badminton CCA be shifted to 1:45pm. That is based on the assumption that all of you end at 145pm.

Please inform either Huiwen or Euphemia if you end later than that.

V.

2009-05-17T15:31:00.000+08:00

Please take note of the training details:
Mondays - Sec TWOs & Sec THREEs
Wednesday - ALL
Thursday - Sec ONEs & Sec TWOs
Friday - Sec ONEs & Sec THREEs
Timing of training: 3 - 6pm (unless stated otherwise)

Training venues for THIS WEEK (18th to 22nd May):
Monday - School Hall
Wednesday - Tampines Sports Hall
Thursday and Friday - To be confirmed.

NOTE!!!:
Mr Chong wants everyone to ensure they have a proper, (but light) meal before training, so he doesn't want to see anyone hanging around in the hall before 2.30pm.

Love, HUIWEN:)

2009-05-15T21:06:00.004+08:00

HEY EVERYONE!

please please please turn up for team outings in the future!

it's always the usual few who go! ):

the rest must go too then we can bond more! :D

that's why it's called team outing! :D :D

TODAY'S PICTURES!(:

2009-05-14T22:29:00.004+08:00

HELLO!

here are the pictures of today's outing! (:

2009-05-14T21:06:00.003+08:00

EMILY SAID " BRING IT ON" WHEN I SAID I WILL POST THIS HERE.

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!

A little laughter for all!

EMILY, I AM WAITING FOR MORE MAN! AHAHAHAHAHHAH!

love,

Vanessa Phua!

2009-05-14T18:28:00.002+08:00

Congrats to Faustine (3), Euphemia(1) & Huiwen(1) for receiving their respective awards. They will be getting their awards on Awards Day on the 22nd of May.

I hope to see more badminton players going up on stage to receive awards next year. Please strive to be your very best, both academically, and for badminton. =)

V.