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Update from Youth Olympic Games (23/08/10)
Jenni says: "After breakfast went with the Maltese officials to finalise arranagements for leaving Singapore. Six and a half thousand people moved into the Youth Olympic Village over a period of 5 days, but now those same people will be leaving over 2 days. Should be fun!
After lunch went by taxi into the city (360 taxis are provided for the use of officials). We visited the new Marina Bay Sands Hotel which has a swimming pool on the roof. It took us 15 seconds to get from the first floor to the 57th floor to the Skypark. During our trip up here it started raining and then thunder and lightning - this meant the place was closed and we were asked to leave - although we did get our money back. It's a fantastic facility, it doesn't seem as if you are on the roof so high up - it's very luxurious - would love to have a swim in the pool, but only residents at the hotel are allowed to.
Tomorrow we're off to Senosa Island - will tell you all about it tomorrow." Read more » -
Update from Youth Olympic Games (22/08/10)
Jenni says: "Up early in the morning for our trip to Malaysia, that is John and Monica Sammut and myself. We travelled to Malacca, about four hours' journey from Singapore, plus all the excitement of the border crossings. This meant everyone off the bus for the Singapore border crossing, then back on the bus to the Malyasian border crossing and off the bus again to go through their customs. We had to go through the same on the way back, with thousands of other people doing a day trip to Malaysia. Malacca itself is so completely different from Singapore - let's say I'm glad that I visited it, but I won't be going again!" »
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Update from Youth Olympic Games, Singapore (21/08/10)
Jenni Henry says: "The swimming has all finished, so this morning we were off to the Bishan running track to see some athletics and straight from there it was to Suntec in the middle of the City to see some Judo. First time I have ever watched Judo (apart from TV). Still not sure what the rules are but, if you ...blink you can miss the whole thing, and no replays, so need to concentrate. Early supper tonight as off to Malaysia tomorrow for the day." »
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Update from Youth Olympic Games, Singapore (Fri 20/08/10)
Jenni Henry says: "Early start, caught bus with Mark to YOV, had breakfast and then caught bus to Singapore Sports School for the last day of swimming at the YOG. Mark was in the first heat of the day, the 200m backstroke. Mark's mum and dad, Monica and John met us at the pool, along with Joe Casser, CdM of Malta and Tamara and Maria, two Maltese athletes who had come to cheer Mark on.
Mark put in a good swim to record his second fastest ever 200m swim in 2.16.85 but he felt disappointed as he had wanted to break the Maltese record. However, on the whole, he has had a good week, breaking the 100m backstroke Maltese record and achieving A's and B's in his Biology, Physics, Maths and Chemistry AS Level exams. This is a great achievement, with the busy year that Mark has had in swimming, and is wonderful proof that at Kelly College you can be a top swimmer and a top scholar!
In the afternoon, Mark, Monica, John and I took a bus and then the underground (all transport is free for those involved in the YOG) to Orchard Road and spent the afternoon shopping. » -
Academic Success for Louise Watkin
Well done to Paralympic medallist, Louise Watkin, who has gained Distinctions in all the modules of her BTEC National Diploma in Sport (Performance and Excellence)! »