Story and pictures by REDintern Tan Chor Theng
MacRitchie Reservoir, Friday, July 11, 2008 – Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) won their first-ever A Division National Inter-School Canoeing Championship title at the expense of six-time winner National Junior College last week.
It was a two-horse race for the Boys A Division championship title between ACS(I) and NJC with both schools well represented in the various finals. However, dark horses Meridian Junior College and St. Andrew’s Junior College stamped their authority in the Boys’ C2 500m and K4 500m respectively and played a role in determining the eventual championship winner. The first-place finish in the K4 by SAJC was particularly crucial as their boys fought tooth and nail to beat NJC to the finish line by a whisker. That cost NJC their seventh consecutive title and the championship eventually went to first-time winners ACS(I).
The final day started with the Girls’ K1 1000m A Division final, with Koh Xiao Ting of National Junior College coming in first, with her teammate Nina Lee, second.
In the Boys’ K1 1000m A Division final, it was a close fight and few expected Clifton Lee of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) to emerge the winner when he edged out fellow teammate Daniel Ang, Joseph Goh of Catholic Junior College and Muhammad Aiman of NJC.
While ACS(I) ruled the Boys ‘A’ division, the NJC girls displayed their dominance, sweeping seven gold medals and they managed to defend their title despite facing tough opposition from Anglo-Chinese Junior College, MJC and SAJC.
NJC were unable to transfer their success in the Girls A Division to the B Division, with Temasek Secondary taking top spot. Meanwhile, the boys from ACS(I) were not satisfied with settling for just one title and also took home the B Division Boys championship trophy, with a comfortable lead over second-placed Hwa Chong Institution. Third overall went to St. Joseph’s Institution.
In the C Division, even with double gold medallist Brandon Ooi leading the charge, ACS(I) were powerless to stop SJI from claiming the C boys’ crown. SJI won with a one-point advantage, forcing ACS(I) to settle for second place with HCI in third. Crescent Girls’ School were C Division champions with Temasek Secondary in second, followed by CHIJ Katong Convent.
i think that SAJC did a good job this year. Try harder next year.!!
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NJC has an amazing fighting spirit.
They will fight a good fight next year!
no, bkhoo has 6 from 6. he started in sec1 (:
Brain Khoo has 5 Gold medals from 5 National Schools.
He is the master of canoeing.
thankyou =)
brian khoo’s shoot is AMAZING. (:
HAHA! like every school is trying to beat ACS.
Seems like ACS sets the benchmark and standard for sports and academic excellence.
Looks like the cliche : ‘ if you cant beat them, join them ‘ , has to change to :
‘ if you cant join them, try to beat them ‘
LOL
SA and BP will reign next year.
watch out ACS we’re coming!
hin yang is so hot :))
CONGRATZ to ACSI, esp A Div.
Tho tis your 2nd year in A Div competition, your achievements are highly commendable.
Keep up the good effort!
Oh man, Samuel and Hin yang lost by 0.1 secs. Its a photofinish man! Kp it up you two! You broke yr pb, 1:39!
To YC: Kudos to the SA K4 for putting up a brilliant race to the end to pip NJ =) They proved that the ‘lesser’ schools are no pushovers. Well done to the MJC team as well.
To Aunt Dawn: Thanks for the compliment! Hope i can continue to produce quality pictures. heh.
To Lam Chun See: are u a parent of any particular rower from any of the schools?
Wah, this year’s competition not only hot in the water, but behind the keyboard as well eh. Last year, I was the only one reporting on this event, this year we have 3 reports coming thick and fast.
But this ‘ah lao’ still gets the gold at the keyboard …. even though lots of errors 🙁
SAJC will get even stronger.
with the Bukit Panjang and Damai boys coming into SAJC through DSA next year, SA will definitely give ACS (I) and NJC a good fight.
UP AND ON!
Love your pictures, Chor Theng!