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Home of the Republic scored big time with
the Republic’s Contenders as they united for the first ever Ultimate Team
Republic Challenge. All decked in yellow, the Contenders brought in the sunshine
on 17th November to brighten up RP’s very own Sports Hall with their sparkling
smiles and enthusiasm. This was a testament to the anticipation for an adventure
which these hungry enthusiasts had been waiting for since the opening of the
Sports Hall last month. This Ultimate Team Republic Challenge 2006 did not
disappoint as the Contenders feasted on a wide array of sports challenges ready
for the tasting - all of which were initiated by Team Republic’s very own Sports
and Adventure IGs. And how the Contenders lapped it all up!
The adventure started off from the Forum
at the Agora, where the Contenders raced their way to the Sports Hall from
various routes, specifically gunning for the pool – a time to get wet and wild.
Some took the route less traveled by using the road outside leading to the
Sports Hall, while others went through the W2, W3 buildings and through the
overhead bridge to get there. It was still just cheers all the way through as
staff and students gamely plunged into the pool - probably a first for many of
them. The pool was their first stop, after which the teams had to strategize
their way through the different sports challenges.
The name of the game was for the teams of 4
to rampage through as many stations within 2 hours and earn as many points as
possible from them. The Challenges initiated by the Challenge Masters ranged
from the wet and outrageous, to the simple yet exciting. Fundamentally, this is
what was unique about the Ultimate Team Republic Challenge - it presented an
opportunity for the participating Contenders to have a quick taste of what the
different sports in RP are about. Archery, Kayaking, Soccer, Volleyball, Rock
Climbing, Diving, Life Saving, Bowling, Cricket, Floorball, Basketball, Rugby,
Badminton – you name it, and the sport was there to be experienced.
This was also a chance for students to
interact with their facilitators outside the classroom - both as fellow
Contenders and opposition. There were no surprises then as it was a mixture of
all-staff and mixed staff-students team who won the titles of the Group
Champions:
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Group |
Group Champion |
Team Members |
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A |
Inno-Ent |
All-staff: Raymond Chan,
Susan Sek, Jacob Ng, Chronos Kwok (all CIE) |
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B |
Slow-Motion |
All-staff: Stanley Goh (CED),
Vippy Artpradid (CCC), Jessica Ang (CED), Gary Chia (CED) |
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C |
The Oval Balls |
Students: Terence Toh (SIT),
Muhammad Taufiq (SAS), Goh Wilson (SEG),
Staff: Glen O’Grady (CED) |
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D |
Tennis Zai^4 |
Students: Long Sheng (SIT),
Ahmad Kamil (SHL), Ernest Quek (SHL),
Staff: Edmund Chan (SEG)) |
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E |
SingLing |
Students: Ng Jun Hao, Roy (SEG),
TAN PERNG CEAT (SEG), Tan Zhi Liang (SEG),
Staff: Eugene Tham (SEG) |
Winners for the Station Champions (best
times) at the 3 Challenge stations are as follows:
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Challenge Station |
Station Champion |
Team Members |
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Netball |
The Oval Balls |
Students: Terence Toh (SIT),
Muhammad Taufiq (SAS), Goh Wilson (SEG),
Staff: Glen O’Grady (CED |
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Biking |
RepubliCanoe (II) |
All Students: Tan Qifang,
Bryan (SIT), Bryan Tan (SAS), Bob Chai Way Keat (SEG), Liang Han Ting (SAS) |
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Kayak |
Team DB |
Students: Chua Zengzhi (SAS),
Goh Chin Huat (SIT), Bao Cheng (SAS),
Staff: Yap Choon Seng (SEG) |
The accolade of Ultimate Champion
went out to the mixed staff and students team of ‘Tennis Zai^4’, made up of
Ahmad Kamil, Ernest Chng and Long Cheng, along with their advisor Edmund Chan (SEG).
Congratulations to all the winning
Contenders! Judging by the feeling of satisfaction experienced by the Republic’s
Contenders at the end of the Challenge, it is clear that it was the Home of the
Republic which came out tops, for this is where the Contenders experienced RP’s
Sports Hall the different way - a home which Team Republic is proud to call
their own.
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