This blog is created to honour the end of my Nationals Inter-School Canoe Championship 2009 and the end of a Canoeist Career in Junior College. The 1st few post will be dedicated towards the setting up of this blog and will convey my thoughts and feeling over the 4 days event to honour the Sports which I really believe in, fought for, bleed for and gave my life to.
Acer Together In Spirit
Saturday, August 25, 2012 @ 2:22 PM


Dear Sportsman & Sportswoman

We stand together, very proud together, as we received our 1st goal as a block today. Thanks to all swimmers who have swam and do us proud, and more importantly those who haven't swam but did a noble thing to dedicate their support, for without everyone's support the victory wouldn't be sweet.

As we move ahead, let us not forget something that is more intrinsic within all the sports that we involve ourselves in. V & U are 2 alphabet that stand side by side. Alongside victory lies something that is deeper, perhaps more memorable, what we come to term as Unity.

As I came down to support my 1st match for IBG, being Floorball Girls, though we ain't the best but it turned out to be the most worthwhile. Drawing the example of friendship, the best friends isn't one to be there during fun and happening moments but one who is there during dull times. Similarly, I watch in marvel as the enthusiatic cheers consistently come from both seniors & freshie, though we ain't on the winning ground. It isn't always easy to muster the courage to play against a team that you know has so many players with the relevant background in the sport. As we celebrate our gold in swimming, let us not forget the equal importance of the other teams, both male & female, as they stood their ground against strong adversaries.

And even more important, it is often, the most difficult thing to be a part of something that you are not a part of - the supporters. Playing or not, I did not see one or two, I see an army of supporters behind the ranks of those who are playing. If you do question the importance of supporters, picture winning a game or tournament without any supporters. You'll feel like Katy Perry - Hot & Cold, happy, but at the same time sad because there is simply no one to share the joy with. Along this line, perhaps sometimes it is even more comforting to share the sadness of losing a close match with those supporters, who you know are there not for the gold, but to make up for the numbers for the moral support of those who are part of the game.

A year from now, as we look back at IBG, perhaps we wouldn't remember who got 1st or 2nd, but perhaps how united we stand together as a block - players & supporters. Do cherish this moment as those who are consistently with you on the field for it is a moment where strong friendship will be forged. And of course, for those who aren't there, you'll know that they are contributing in the background in one way or another, such as a SHurprise watermelon, and maybe another SHurprise watermelon is on the way.

We're halfway to the finishing line. Let us take the weekend to recharge ourselves as we prepare for the way ahead. Thank you players & supporters, all of you are important as everyone of us is part of a whole. Remember, standing alongside victory is the spirit of Unity - Acer Together In Spirit.

And for me, I shall spend the weekend clearing academic requirements so as to take out more time to make myself present during IBG itself.

Regards,
IBG 11/12 Secretariats
Acer Together In Spirit