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Chua Chu Kang Primary retain national basketball championship with win over Kheng Cheng

April 28, 2009

By Ian Chew

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A winning team spirit evident in the Chua Chu Kang Primary school teams which brought them 3 of 4 national senior titles in the past two years! (Photo 1 © Ian Chew)

Jurong East Sports Complex, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 – Most may not have noticed, but in the midst of the hustle and bustle of inter-school A, B and C Division competitions, the primary schools scene is alive and kicking as well.
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“I want to run!”

July 11, 2008

Story by Les Tan. Pictures by Les Tan and REDintern Eneida Tan.

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“I want to RUN!” Phineas Teo (right) of Red Swastika won the C-Boys 100m 13.42s, just ahead of Isaac Lee of Temasek Primary. (Photo 1 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Over the last two weeks, I spent some time at the 49th Inter-Primary Track and Field Championships. 97 schools fielded 2,536 athletes over the eight days, a number that is trending downwards according to coaches and teachers I spoke with. Some schools have also dropped the traditional Sports Day, replacing it with a telematch-type sports carnival.

That is a pity.

Running around in a open field is one of those simple joys of growing up. If you’re blessed with a healthy, normal body, you take to running like you to take to breathing – you don’t have to think about it. Sitting there in class, the highlight for most of us is recess – so that we can run around.
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