National Inter-School Sailing

While HY was at Bishan with her gym competition, TP was busy at the National Sailing Centre for the National Inter-School Sailing on 19 and 20 Apr. The first day was a washout with thunderstorms the whole afternoon. Good thing the race officials didn't even launch the boats. The second day was great for sailing - nice winds and slightly choppy waters to make it more interesting. 

For the first time in a while, ACS(P) managed to form a sailing team this year for the Junior Division (for Pri 5 and below) comprising TP, Ryan and Daniel. They went into the competition not expecting anything but got a surprising 4th position team finish. Expectedly, the boys (and the teacher in charge) were thrilled with the trophy for the school and their individual medals. TP remarked that this was his first medal in a major competition.

 Our ACS(P) boys didn't have a coach with them, so they joined the ACS(J) Coach Foo for the pre-race briefs

 

 TP took this race quite seriously. We don't normally see him bailing water nor hiking out much

After 4 races (best 3), Ryan came in 13th, TP was 37th, and Daniel was 45th. Overall team 4th for the Junior Division Boys Optimist.

 The whole ACS family sailing teams from ACS(I), ACS(P) and ACS(J) coming together for a photo and some cheers

National Inter-School Gymnastics

Sports-wise, this has been a busy week for HY and TP. HY had her National Inter-School Gymnastics Competition at Bishan on 19 Apr, while TP took part in the Inter-School Sailing at NSC on 19 and 20 Apr (to be updated in the next blog).

HY competed in the A Division this year, doing the Level 4 routines mainly because she was still recovering from her injured fingers. In a way, this was good because she had done the Level 4 before and was thus confident going into the competition. It was also advantageous for her to compete in the A Division because some of the good gymnasts her age competed in the B Division, mainly because of their school team strategies. 

She finished the competition winning 3 of 4 apparatus (floor, bar and beam), while attaining 2nd in the vault. She also won the individual all around champion for the A Division Girls. MGS also did well to win the C Division Stage 2 trophy. We're all really pleased with the results. More importantly, we were extremely happy that despite having a nasty fall off the bar during the warmup, she got back up after a few minutes and went on to win the apparatus. 

HY doing an arch jump with bent knees during the floor routine 

 Front layout salto

 HY trying to regain composure with Coach Zhang after her fall

 Her $100 move - cast to handstand

 180 degree half-turn

Walkover on the beam

The jubilant MGS team

I couldn't resist this photo because I think Nadine looks great here. I think this is the ultimate for planking - planking with levitation