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Ride to Sunrise 2011

05 January 2012 0 comments

More than 400 youths from all walks of life caught the first ray of light together as they plied the streets of Singapore in a night-to-dawn cycling event “Ride to Sunrise” on Saturday, 10 December 2011.

Jointly organised by 20 grassroots organisations (GROs), including Community Club (CC) Youth Executive Committees (YECs), Community Sports Clubs (CSCs) and a Community Emergency and Engagement Committee (C2E), “Ride to Sunrise” provided a platform for cycling enthusiasts to come together, as well as promoted the importance of safe cycling. The event was also held in conjunction with People’s Association (PA) Youth Movement’s 40th Anniversary and the CSCs’ 35th Anniversary celebrations.

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The Singapore National Games 2012

05 January 2012 0 comments

The inaugural Singapore National Games 2012 (SNG) was launched on 26 November 2011, at the sidelines of the Singapore River Regatta 2011. Jointly organised by the People’s Association (PA) and its grassroots organisations, Singapore Sports Council (SSC) as well as the National Sports Associations (NSA) of the 10 sports which will be part of the SNG, the SNG is a new biennial sports festival that will bridge community participation and sports excellence and offer residents from all ages, races and estates the opportunity to be part of Singapore’s exciting sporting landscape!

Residents can look forward to participating in the following ten different sports at SNG 2012: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Dragon Boat, Football, Netball, Sepak Takraw, Swimming and Table Tennis.

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Counting Down to 2012 as One

05 January 2012 2 comments

Moments before the stroke of midnight on 31 December 2011, more than 100,000 residents came together with their friends, family and neighbours to countdown to the New Year, at more than 50 locations around the island.

It was a spectacular moment as fireworks displays were launched at many parts of Singapore. Residents wished one another and shared their wishes and aspirations for the New Year. The sharing of the New Year wishes was part of the Community Countdown Parties, themed “Celebrating Happiness and Wellness”, organised by the People’s Association (PA) Grassroots Organisations.

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