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Featured Female Athlete of the Week: Kwa Huiqi
May 2nd, 2010 by CCA PROThis week, we also present to you our Female Athlete of the week, Kwa Huiqi, who led the team in the first match against Raffles in the Table Tennis Championship Finals.
Even though she was originally an RGS girl, Huiqi has successfully integrated into our Hwa Chong environment, and is proud to say that she is a true blue Hwa Chong paddler, and has Hwa Chong blood pulsating through her veins. We are definitely proud to have her in our big family!
Amidst her busy schedule of intensive training everyday, we are grateful to Huiqi for finding time in responding to our interview. A role model for all to follow in her footsteps, Huiqi is definitely an athlete worth noticing, for she has demonstrated her capabilities in juggling both competitive table tennis, as well as excelling in her academics. Well done Huiqi!
Besides representing Hwa Chong in table tennis competitions, Huiqi is also a national player, representing SINGAPORE in numerous competitions and has collated a whooping number of awards. Some of her more recent achievements are as follows:
National Table Tennis Championships: Women’s Singles 1st
SEA Junior Table Tennis Championships: U18 Girls’ Team Silver, Girls’ Singles Silver, Mixed Doubles Silver, Girls Doubles Bronze
Asian Junior Table Tennis Championships: U18 Girls’ Team 9th
World Junior Circuit India: Junior Girls’ Team and Doubles 3rd
Taipei International Junior Open: U18 Girls’ Team Silver, Girls Singles 5th
National Youth Top Ten Championships: U18 Singles 1st
National Interschools Individual Championships 2010: U20 Singles 1st
1. As the first player representing your team, how did you prepare yourself to face your toughest opponents, from Raffles Institution?
To be honest it required even more mental preparation than anything else cos I knew I was going to play with my old teammates from RGS and especially when the coach told me I would most probably be playing with their top player who also happened to be my best friend. Even though I’d played with her numerous times in local and overseas tournaments but this time I was really edgy! So I went back and watched a few videos of our past matches for preparation.
2. It was amazing watching you play and winning the points with your awesome skills and tactics! How did you read your opponent’s game and is there some sort of a “mantra” that you follow when playing against different opponents each time?
Haha thank you! I guess I know my opponent’s style of playing really well since I see her at training almost everyday and we train together. And in fact, she was my doubles partner at the SEA championships so we kinda know each other very well! I think for me, it takes the first game to find out where my opponent’s weakness is and for subsequent games just pit my strengths at those weaknesses. Haha I don’t, but I do have a habit of tying my right shoe lace then my left before a match for good luck.
3. Just to find out more about you, how long have you been playing table tennis and do you intend to continue with the sport after graduating from Hwa Chong? Why table tennis as your CCA?
I have been playing table tennis for ten years and I do wish to turn fully professional (HCunite shouts WOW!!!) after A levels. I was waiting for my elder sister’s training to end when her coach saw me picking ping pong balls really quickly and he thought I had potential so he told my mum to enrol me in!
4. Did you meet any setbacks during your years of training? (Physical, mental, etc) How did you overcome these stumbling blocks?
My biggest setback would be the lack of sleep and leisure time over the years cos I train almost everyday and I don’t get to go home until 10pm. And I’ve been sticking to this routine for a few years now so its kind of sad when I can’t go out with my friends and I have to try really hard to stay awake in class. In fact, I even missed my friend’s huangcheng debut this year cos I had training! But I guess these sacrifices are all worth it when you see the smile on the coaches and when you’ve done the country proud.
5. Do tell us more about your teammates and express anything you’d like to them! (:
I have a really funny group of JC2 teammates back at HCTT whom I am very thankful for cos without them Hwachong would have been so alien to me. Especially the J2 girls, Caipok, Yun and the fun-sized Chunkai for those great great memories! It has really been an honour to play with them, for them, and together with them.
6. Any advice you’d like to give to aspiring table tennis players?
Enjoy the game and hard work definitely pays off! (:
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Featured Male Athlete of the Week: Leong Yunhao
May 2nd, 2010 by CCA PROThis week, we caught up with outstanding male athlete Leong Yunhao, captain of the Table Tennis Team, to find out more about his table tennis adventures throughout his years!
Those who were present at the Table Tennis Finals where Hwa Chong pitted their skills against Raffles could not forget the heartwrenching memory of the exciting match of Yunhao versus his Raffles opponent, with every point being so hard-earned, and the fighter spirit that Yunhao, as a captain, demonstrated not only as a role model to his team, but as an example to all who were present there too. So even though the last deciding match went to Raffles, Yunhao remains a hero of our school, and it’ll be hard to forget in a long time to come!
Having played table tennis for quite a couple of years, Yunhao has managed to accumulate many medals and trophies in his house. In recent years, some of the awards he received were:
2009 National Interschools A Div Table Tennis Championship (Individual) Boys Under 17 — 2nd position
2010 National Interschools A Div Table Tennis Championship (Individual) Boys Under 20 — 2nd position
2009 Asean Schools Games (Table Tennis Men’s Team) – First position
2009 Asean Schools Games (Table Tennis Men’s Doubles) – Third position
1. Everyone who witnessed the deciding match that day had their hearts in their mouths as they watched the match point-by-point. How did you maintain your composure and what were the thoughts in your mind as you played?
I wasn’t really thinking much about being composed at that point of time. All I could think of was winning the next point! But it’s quite funny to see what your opponent is doing under the same stress; everyone just shrinks and plays as defensively as they can haha! I guess it also helps when you’ve been through 8 years of nasty coaches placing you at the end of matches.
2. We heard that your siblings play table tennis too. Is your family the main reason why you are so passionate for the sport, and what keeps your passion burning? Any advice you’d like to give to fellow athletes out there?
Nope haha! My elder brother played squash and softball for HC; I was the first to pick up the sport, followed by my younger brother. I don’t even remember what got me started actually, but I guess what kept me going were my peer opponents. It was ridiculous how much they would improve every time I met them in a match, and that really gave me the motivation to train harder and best their new standard. Okay but in short I think I was passionate about it because I enjoyed it. To my fellow athletes, just go out there and enjoy your game! 
3. As captain of the team, you have to possess good leadership skills and lead your team against other schools. How do you get your team to work together and prep them for their games?
Working together wasn’t much of a problem for us; most of us have been playing with each other for at least half a decade! Everyone in the team had the common desire to win. I guess all I had to do was to make sure they were motivated all the way. Like by saying ridiculously optimistic things at every single opportunity heh!
4. Even though Hwa Chong lost to Raffles, you were hailed as our hero for displaying such fantastic fighting spirit, refusing to give up all the way to the last point. Your teammates also gave their all in every match played. Can you take this opportunity to say a few workds to the school, as well as the brothers who played alongside you?
I would like to thank everybody who came down to support us during the finals! I think our team really felt that your cheering beat RJ’s cheering hands down! We didn’t manage to win in the end, but we will. Sooner rather than later. Shoutout to my classmates for staying back to support me and my 4e brothers for giving me moral support .
As for my teammates, you guys are the biggest baddest badasses (thats a 7th degree badass! ) I’ve ever played with! I’ll never give up any one of you even if it means winning!
5. Last but not least, any prediction you’d like to make for Hwa Chong’s sporting scene in the next couple of years? (:
We’re gonna win 82372098390217590217389216389216381263821328768412 championships! Seriously though, continue fighting HC, we’ll only get bigger and better.
Next year, the paddlers will definitely be back, with the desire burning stronger than ever.
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Match Report: Table Tennis Finals
May 2nd, 2010 by CCA PRORemember what happened on a recent Friday, not too long ago?
The highly-anticipated clash of the titans between Singapore’s powerhouse colleges Hwa Chong Institution and Raffles Institution finally commenced on the 23rd April, 2010, at Jurong East Sports Hall. Packed with supporters not only from both schools, we also had companions from our younger juniors hailing from Cedar Secondary, Anglican High, Maris Stella High and St Gabriel’s Secondary. All four blue tables set up in the middle of the huge indoor sports hall saw players from the different schools clamouring for every point to bring back the championships glory to their school. Spectators alike, were excited and apprehensive at the same time, desperately praying for the little orange ball to show a little more favouritism towards their schools.
Over at our side, Team Hwa Chong, donned in their red jerseys, were geared up for the first match against Team Raffles, who were in their white jerseys and luminous green and black shoelaces.
Guys Finals
First Singles: Jie Yan
Kick starting the first match and leading his team to the battlefield was Jieyan, as he carried the expectations of his teammates and instilled the first lethal dose of fear in his opponents. The first set started off with momentum as Jieyan swept the points easily with an 11-4 win and his opponent faced difficulties returning his killer shots. In the second set, Raffles picked up and closed the gaping chasm between their abilities by chasing the score to 6-7. But Jieyan sealed the win with a score of 11-6. The beginning of the third set saw Raffles delivering a vicious smash and clinching the first point. An intense match ensued between the two as Raffles claimed the third set with an 11-7 win. The fourth set then went to Jieyan as he performed magnificent saves against the vicious smashes delivered by Raffles, which Raffles failed to return thereafter. The set then went to Jieyan 11-6, bringing home the first point to Hwa Chong.
First set: 11-4
Second set: 11-6
Third set: 7-11
Fourth set: 11-6
Overall: HCI win 3-1
First Doubles: Mark, Chun Kai
The duo comprising of Mark and Chun Kai took off with a lead of 8-3, before clinching 11-5 for the first set. As the second set went underway, both teams were plagued with a curse of a frustrating game of point-by-point with ties starting from 10-10, 11-11, all the way to 15-15. Hwa Chong eventually broke off from the shackles of the curse and claimed the win with a score of 17-15, amidst the cheers from the supporters and the team. Raffles then upped their tempo in the third set, leading 6-2. The set eventually went to Raffles, 11-7. Fourth set began with the curse befalling both teams again as they were tied at 3-3, and Mark and Chun Kai stumbled in holding off their opponents, losing the set 6-11. With the last deciding set, Mark and Chun Kai displayed great tenacity in the face of adversities and satisfied the team’s expectations by clinching 11-6.
First set: 11-5
Second set: 17-15
Third set: 7-11
Fourth set: 6-11
Fifth set: 11-6
Overall: HCI win 3-2
P.S. Look at Mark's hair
Second Singles: Jia Yang
Pitting himself a lanky, bespectacled opponent, Jia Yang remained undaunted and executed his attacks swiftly and mercilessly, winning the first set 11-9. Displaying his accurate chops and spin balls which proved difficult for his opponent to return, Raffles however, managed to turn the tables around and clinched the second set 11-6. Jia Yang showed tremendous efforts in saving the balls in the third set, as he leapt to save the ball from side to side, a great distance away from the small blue table. Despite his attempts to clinch the fourth set with some fantastic shots, the point eventually went to Raffles as the game concluded in the fourth set.
First set: 11-9
Second set: 6-11
Third set: 6-11
Fourth set: 4-11
Overall: RI win 3-1
Second Doubles: Kenneth, Zi Wai
The first set was a close one which saw ties standing at 3-3, 5-5. However, Hwa Chong committed some mistakes as the ball was hit into the net, and Raffles won the first set 11-6. The pair from Raffles maintained their standards in the second set too, executing some fantastic swift saves as they were constantly in the lead, from 7-4 to 9-6. Besides their accurate saves, Raffles also delivered some killer smashes which were difficult to return, and the second set also went to Raffles 11-7. In the third set, Kenneth and Zi Wai picked up their speed and saved some shots which were meant to kill, leaving the spectators flabbergasted with their impressive shots. The game, however, went to Raffles 11-7, as they clinched the second point. This meant that the score was at a nerve-wrecking 2-2, where the third singles from both colleges were locked in a life-and-death struggle that would ultimately determine the fate of their schools.
First set: 6-11
Second set: 7-11
Third set: 7-11
Overall: RI win 3-0
Third Singles: Yun Hao
As the only table left standing in the hall with the outcome undecided, all attention was diverted to the Hwa Chong versus Raffles deciding match for victory, and the prevailing silence was laced with fear as everyone pined for the sweet glory for their schools. With the beginning of the first service, every point fought was held in the hall of complete silence, and the sound of the little orange ball tapping from side to side of the table was reverberating throughout the hall, juxtaposed to the furious pounding of hearts in the players and supporters. As both players vie for that valient last point, Raffles proved to be stronger in the first set, easily clinching the set 11-3. The second set was definitely an eye-opener for most who were present, as both players were constantly smashing the ball, hoping to gain the points. Yunhao was more apt, leading the second set 3-0. However, as his Raffles opponent chased up, the game tempo was upped as there were ties standing at 5-5, 9-9 and eventually 10-10. Raffles then broke off and won the second set 12-10.
It was a stiffening and petrifying atmosphere for the third set, as the championship title would have gone to Raffles if he had won the third set. Intensive gameplay ensued as every ball was played with determination and conviction. Yunhao was seen more ferocious and vicious with his shots, with the score 9-6 favouring HCI. Raffles caught up to 9-10, but Yunhao was merciless this time, sealing the set with an 11-9 win. As the fourth set commenced, Yunhao was in the lead 5-3, his face displaying courage and determination, the desire to win burning brightly in his eyes. He definitely displayed this bleeding desire to win, and eventually clinched an easy 11-6 win over Raffles.
In the last concluding set, which set the stage for the grand championship titles, Raffles began by leading 3-1. However, at the halfway mark and change of sides, Yunhao was leading 5-4, and lead up to 8-7. Yet Raffles was tenacious enough to chase the score 8-8, then 9-9, and a similar situation was encountered again as he finally won 11-9. Raffles broke through the barricades surrouding the table, embracing their Raffles hero and exuberant over their win. Hwa Chong on the other hand, was disappointed, yet the guy paddlers showed great team spirit by supporting each other and congratulating themselves for all the hard work, blood and sweat they’ve put in after so many months, and to have come thus far. Supporters alike, were proud of our Hwa Chong paddlers, and we all gave a standing ovation for our brave warriors.
First set: 3-11
Second set: 10-12
Third set: 11-9
Fourth set: 11-6
Fifth set: 11-9
Overall: RI win 3-2
Girls Team
First Singles: Huiqi
Over at the girls’ table, female paddler Huiqi was the first to take on Raffles. Throughout the four sets played, Huiqi was constantly maintained great composure and used her skilled tactics to take on her opponent. As compared to the guys who were swift in their kills, the girls took another approach and went with long rallies to tire their opponent out and eventually delivering the killer shot to earn the points. In the first set, Huiqi got off to a headstart and Raffles succumbed to her 6-11. It was then a case of deja vu as Huiqi also won the second set 11-6. In the third set, Huiqi’s opponent started attacking Huiqi’s backhand, gaining many points through this tactic and obtained victory, 11-9, in the third set. However, Huiqi once again dominated the third set, winning 11-6 over her opponent once again.
First set: 11-6
Second set: 11-6
Third set: 9-11
Fourth set: 11-6
Overall: HCI win 3-1
First Doubles: Althea, Yingxin
Althea and Yingxin began with a two-point lead of 7-5, but failed to maintain the record and allowed the win to swing over to Raffles, as Raffles caught up 8-8 and gained the upper hand 11-8. In the second set, Althea and Yingxin gave potentially vicious smashes, paving the way 5-3. However, at timeout the score stood at 5-5, and Hwa Chong had to endure a stagnant period, allowing Raffles many chances and winning 11-5. The commencement of the third set saw Raffles viciously dominating the set, and Hwa Chong only managed to earn 1 point before the eventual point went to Raffles 11-1.
First set: 8-11
Second set: 5-11
Third set: 1-11
Overall: RI win 3-0
Second Singles: Kaiying
Smashing her way through the first set, Raffles was obviously intimidated by Kaiying’s merciless stance and failed to hold up her defences, losing 6-11. Kaiying displayed no hints of fatigue at all as the second set went underway, but Raffles upped the tempo and led 6-2. Despite catching up with 6 points, Kaiying lost the second set 8-11. As the sets were played point-by-point, Kaiying was definitely commended for her strong determination, and her quick thinking on her feet. Raffles won the third set 11-9, but the score in the fourth set drew even closer, as Kaiying played with wits and patience. As the score stood at 10-8 favouring Raffles, Kaiying refused to give up, chasing up to 10-10, and then to a crucial score 11-11. Yet, the match was won by Raffles 13-11.
First set: 11-6
Second set: 8-11
Third set: 9-11
Fourth set: 11-13
Overall: RIwin 3-1
Second Doubles: Samantha, Mavis
Raffles reigned supreme in the first set, leading 5-1 and clinching the set 11-9. Quick exchanges occurred between the two pairs and Samantha and Mavis had excellent partnership and played in tandem with each other. The second set went to Raffles with an 11-6 win. In the third set, Samantha and Mavis brought the scores closer, and made efforts to lunge for the balls with fantastic display of footwork. The score was tied at 9-9, and both players tried to bridge the gap, bringing the score 10-10 and held the win 13-11. Both teams refused to budge in the fourth set, and at 7-7, Raffles actually gained 4 points in a row, winning 11-7. The girls from Raffles were indeed jubilant with the win over the last set, as the match concluded, the championship title going to Raffles.
First set: 9-11
Second set: 6-11
Third set: 13-11
Fourth set: 7-11
Overall: RIwin 3-1
Third Singles: Wangxun
This match did not take place as Raffles had already secured champions.
Do check out HCunite’s Facebook page for more pictures from the Table Tennis Finals. (:
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This Week at a Glance!
April 25th, 2010 by CCA PROFeatured Athlete of the Week: Jeevaneesh
Basketball Guys
23 April: Beat Temasek Junior College 67-33
Basketball Girls
23 April: Beat Yishun Junior College 96-5
Canoe
23 April: National Champions in the 10th National School Dragonboat Championship 2010
Floorball Guys
22 April: Lost to Victoria Junior College 2-7
Floorball Girls
21 April: Lost to Raffles Institution 0-3
Netball
20 April: Season Preview
21 April: Beat River Valley High 54-28
24 April: Match Report of HCI vs RVHS
Soccer Guys
23 April: Quick Bites - Qualified for Quarter-finals
Soccer Girls
21 April: Beat Temasek Junior College 3-0
23 April: Match Report for HCI vs TJC
Softball Guys
22 April: Beat Raffles Institution 6-1
Softball Girls
21 April: Lost to Raffles Institution 1-3
Squash Guys
23 April: Beat Anglo-Chinese School Independent 4-1 in semi-finals
24 April: Match Report for Semi-Finals HCI vs ACS(I)
Squash Girls
21 April: Lost to Raffles Institution 1-4
Table Tennis
19 April: Match Report for Semi-Finals
23 April: Lost to Raffles Institution 1-3 and 2-3 for the girls and guys’ teams respectively in the finals
Tchoukball U18 Team
24 April: Achieved 3rd Placing in the U18 Teengames Street Tchoukball Tournament
Tennis Guys
19 April: Beat River Valley High 5-0
23 April: Beat Meridian Junior College 5-0
Tennis Girls
20 April: Beat River Valley High 5-0
22 April: Beat Jurong Junior College 5-0
Touch Rugby Girls
21 April: Beat National Junior College 9-3
24 April: Beat Millenia Institute and Raffles Institution 6-0 and 6-0 respectively
Track and Field
19 April: Match Report for Finals
Volleyball Guys
20 April: Beat Pioneer Junior College 2-0
23 April: Beat Serangoon Junior College 2-0
Volleyball Girls
19 April: Beat Anderson Junior College 2-0
21 April: Lost to Nanyang Junior College 1-2
Wushu
25 April: Match Report for Finals
As more competitions take place next week, we wish all teams going out all the best and may the Hwa Chong force be with you. (:
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Hot Off the Press: Table Tennis Finals
April 23rd, 2010 by CCA PROTable Tennis Finals
It seemed like history repeating itself all over again, like an old tape rewinding back to one year ago when we met the same team from Raffles Institution Junior College. Yet this year, we came back much stronger, fueled with an exonerating warcry waiting to be released from our players’ hearts for all to hear. Raffles definitely felt this heat and passion pulsating from the opposite stand where the Hwa Chong guys and girls team were sitting, and they had no choice but to up their defences and hold strong their guards.
So even as the promise was not fulfilled to finally bring back the championships after a sustained drought, we can proudly declare that we’re almost there. The long arduous journey is going to be completed, soon. The girls team fought hard, and got 1st runner-up after obtaining a score of 1-3, while the guys team, after intense and fierce rallies, also clinched 1st runner-up, losing by a close margin of 2 point from the last, deciding set, with the score standing at 2-3. Hey Raffles, this year, we both played well. Next year, we’ll play even better.
To the table tennis team: Today, we as the spectators witnessed your undying spirit, and the sweat and tears all of you shared. Our hearts go out to every single one of you, and deep within us, everyone of you today, was a hero. Thank you for showing us what real table tennis is all about. (:
Do look out for the detailed match report coming soon! (:
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Calling All Supporters: 19th – 23rd April!
April 20th, 2010 by CCA PROHey Hwa Chong! Here are the fixtures to look forward to in the coming week!
Monday – 19th April
Volleyball Girls vs AJC – Presbyterian High School, 2.30pm [2-1 win]
Tennis Boys vs RVH @ (HOME) 2.00pm [5-0 win]
Tuesday – 20th April
Volleyball Boys vs PJC @ CCAB [2-0 win]
Tennis Girls vs RV High School (AWAY) [5-0 win]
Wednesday – 21st April
Girls Soccer vs TJC @ 3.00pm
Squash Girls SEMI-FINALS vs RJC @ 2pm, KALLANG SQUASH CENTRE [1-4 loss]
Softball Girls vs RI @ 4.30pm [HCI 1-3 RI]
Netball Girls vs RVHS [54-28 win]
Volleyball Girls vs NYJC – Presbyterian High School, 12noon [1-2 loss, but girls advance to Quarters!]
Touch Rug Girls vs RJC and NJC [RJC match postponed to Sat. | HCI 9-3 NJC]
Floorball Girls vs Raffles [HC 0-3 Raffles]
Thursday - 22nd April
Floorball Boys vs VJC [HCI 2-7 VJC]
Tennis Girls vs JJC (HOME) [5-0 win]
Rugby Boys vs CJC @ Singapore American School, 4.45pm [Postponed]
Softball Boys vs RI (morning) [HCI 6-1 RI]
Friday – 23rd April
Table Tennis FINALS (Boys & Girls) - Jurong East Sports and Cultural Centre, 1.00pm
Volleyball Boys vs SRJC @ CCAB, 2.20pm
Softball Boys vs RIJC (morning)
Squash Boys SEMI-FINALS vs ACS(I) @ 2.00pm, KALLANG SQUASH CENTRE
Basketball Boys vs TJC @ Singapore Basketball Centre, 3.30pm
Basketball Girls vs YJC @ Singapore Basketball Centre, 4.45pm
Tennis Boys vs MJC (HOME), 2.30pm
The plethora of fixtures presents ample opportunities for you to support your peers and schoolmates! Do try to make it to the venues to cheer HC on!
On a side note, good luck to those taking the SPA Prelims!!! Do it once and do it well! 
Go HC!
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Match Report: Table Tennis Semi-finals
April 19th, 2010 by CCA PROThe stage is set. With 3-1 victories over rivals NYJC (both A’ Boys and A’ Girls), HCTT booked her place in the A’ Division Championships Finals – a repeat of last year’s final showdown with traditional rivals RJC.
The guys got off to a perfect start as Jieyan continued his “killing spree”, bagging the first point for HC. He seemed to be motivated by the praises heaped by our articles and his fellow peers, not giving his opponent a sniff in the game at all. Next up was the doubles pair of Kenneth and Ziwai. Despite producing a strong start to lead 10-7 in the first game, the duo failed to capitalize on their lead and eventually lost the match. This added extra pressure to captain Yun Hao, who played the second singles. Constantly overshadowed by Jieyan this season, Yun Hao produced a man-of-the-match performance to see off his opponent. His exquisite shot-making sent shockwaves through the HC camp as well as the crowd of bystanders. Mark and Chunkai then guaranteed our spot in the finals with a 3-1 victory in the second doubles.
Less drama ensued in the girls’ encounter with NYJC, with victories from singles players Yingxin and Kaiying and doubles duo Samantha and Mavis. We did drop a point however, as Wang Xun and Althea (who could not follow up with a win after Jieyan’s victory) slipped up against their opponents.
With semi-final wins from both RJ and HCI, the long- rivalry between both schools has been extended to this coming Friday’s (23rd April) clash-of-the-titans finals, which promises to be a mouth-watering and highly-anticipated battle. This is a fantastic opportunity for the team to set the record straight and to bring the titles home.
The team would like to take this opportunity to thank their coaches, whose breadth of skills and lessons imparted have amplified over most of our table tennis careers. We would like to extend our gratitude to our teacher-in-charge Ms. Goh and Ms Lum, especially the latter for her unwavering support, inspirational pep talks, and for being with us throughout our journey – be it coming down for our training sessions or accompanying us during our physical training sessions. We love you, Ms Lum!
Friday is D-Day! May we fight like warriors, shine brighter than the sun, hunt for glory and exercise our infinite wisdom! GO HWACHONG!
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This Week at a Glance!
April 17th, 2010 by CCA PROHey Hwa Chong!
Because most of us have been so busy involved with competitions and events, and we too have been updating almost everyday (Hot Off the Press, Quick Bites, Season Previews, etc) the posts have been constantly pushed down so you may not have had the chance to read previous posts. So here’s encapsulating the results and posts we’ve had this week, and if you’re interested in the details, do click on your preferred CCA tags below the tagboard on the right hand side on the Home Page to view the posts in greater depth! (:
Basketball Guys
April 15: Defeated ACJC 69-9
April 13: Defeated MI 76-8
Featured Athlete of the Week: Mervyn Toh from Canoe
Fencing
April 17: Individual Championships
Judo
April 13: Judo Finals (Lost to Raffles Institution for both guys (1-4) and girls( 2-3), obtaining 1st runner-up)
April 13: Judo Semi-Finals, with both A guys and A girls winning NYHC 4-1 and 3-2 respectively
Music and Dance (MAD)
April 13: MAD Moderners winning Best Choreography and Beset Ethnic Dance at the Barcelona Dance Awards Competition
Season Previews
Bowling
Volleyball
Shooting
April 13: A Boys Rifle Team reclaimed the title of A Division Men’s Rifle Champions, with a team score of 1737
Soccer Guys
April 16: Defeated AJC 2-1
April 15: Match Report (HCI vs NJC)
Soccer Girls
April 15: Match Report (HCI vs MJC)
April 14: Defeated MJC 1-0
Squash Guys
April 16: Defeated ACJC 3-2
April 14: Defeated MJC 5-0
Squash Girls
April 16: Defeated NJC 5-0
April 14: Defeated MJC 5-0
Table Tennis
April 12: A Boys and Girls Team defeated NYJC with a common score of 3-1
Touch Rugby Girls
April 17: Defeated NYJC (4-0) and PJC (8-3)
April 14: Defeated TJC (7-1) and JJC (4-1)
Track and Field
April 14: Track and Field Finals (1st runner-up for both A boys and girls)
April 12: Previews for Finals
Volleyball Guys
April 16: Defeated MI 2-0
April 14: Season Preview
Volleyball Girls
April 15: Defeated CJC 2-0
Water Polo
April 13: Water Polo Finals (Lost to Raffles 2-8, obtained 1st runner-up)
Wushu
April 13: Wushu Championships Day 5
As a new week approaches, do keep a lookout for more updates and results from our competing teams. In the meantime, sleep more, clear up the homework, and recharge before we see each other again on Monday. (:
HCUnite!
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Hot Off the Press: Table Tennis, and Finals Previews for Water Polo, Judo & Track & Field
April 12th, 2010 by CCA PROHwa Chong has set herself up for a mouthwatering face-off in the finals of the Table Tennis Nationals on the 23rd of April after both the A Division Boys and Girls Teams defeated NYJC in both semi-finals with a common score of 3-1!
Finals galore! The HC Judo and Water Polo teams will be fighting for glory in their respective finals at Hougang Secondary School and CCAB Swimming Pool respectively.
Judo will be up against NYJC and RJC, whereas Water Polo will be challenging long-time rivals RI for the championship title; the teams will need all the support they can get! The polo team last faced RI in the preliminaries, where they were held to a 7-7 draw.
The Inter-school Track & Field finals will take place on the 14th of April, Wednesday at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium.
Our A-boys are currently tied for first position with rival Raffles Institution at 151 points each, having the same number of gold and silver medals and 3 more bronze.
A shoutout: Calling all supporters for these crucial clashes in the next two days!
But no matter what, teams, falling in as runners-up don’t mean a thing as long as you win our hearts! GO HC!
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Hot Off the Press: Shooting Guys, Squash Guys and Girls, Soccer Boys, Table Tennis
April 9th, 2010 by CCA PROShooting
The Hwa Chong Shooting Club has outdone itself yet again this nationals by bringing home Hwa Chong’s FIRST EVER medal in the pistol men’s category. Great play by Brandon Tan (09S77), Sherman Lim (10S7H) and Mark Ong (10S77), with scores of 539, 542 and 525 respectively, who surprised spectators and earned themselves a well-deserved bronze medal against traditional rivals RIJC and NJC. Well done guys!
Squash Guys
The guys played against NYJC, beating them with a score of 5-0.
The players are:
Bryan Seow 3-0
Alex Lim 3-0
Jason Ho 3-0
Darren Toh 3-0
Ryn Wu 3-0
Squash Girls
Likewise, the squash girls continued their winning streak win a 5-0 win against AJC.
Mao Shihui 3-0
Hannah Lee 3-0
Alicia Tee 3-0
Chua Hui Ying 3-0
Ling Han 3-0
The soccer boys’ match against AJC today was postponed until further notice.
Table Tennis
Both our A Boys and A Girls are throught to the Semi-finals after drubbing both SAJC and NJC 5-0 respectively!
The semi-finals will be held next monday, 12 April 2010!
Congratulations to both squash guys and girls team for maintaining such a fantastic record of winning straight sets throughout these few matches, and all the best for the subsequent matches as they continue to play against other JCs!
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