YSA Annual Report 2018

YSA
ANNUAL REPORT
2018
28
On 24 March 2018, Member of Parliament for Nee
Soon GRC, Louis Ng, donned his football attire
and goal keeping gloves to participate in the YSA
‘Racial Harmony’ 4-A-Side Football tournament at
Kovan Sports Centre. He kicked off the event by
playing in an exhibition match involving players
from different ethnic groups and backgrounds.
Following a number of saves during the match,
Mr Ng commented that, “I double confirm that
I am getting old but not too old yet to enjoy a
good game with enthusiastic players here. It is
heartening to see participants of all races and
ages come together on a weekend afternoon to
sweat it out and make friends.”
The YSA tournament attracted 360 players and
more than 250 supporters and spectators. The
annual tournament aims to promote racial
harmony as it embraces teams consisting
of players from different communities and
backgrounds. It also encourages the players to
get to know one another through the sport as well
YSA
‘Racial Harmony’
4-A-Side Football
Tournament
2018
as the side activities such as the target shooting
and juggling competition, and a quiz on Singapore.
Furthermore, the participants interact and engage
with one another over some food and drinks
during the tea reception. The event is also geared
towards promoting a healthy lifestyle among the
participants across generations as they come to
support their family and friends in the tournament.
During the tournament, side activities were
organized to continually engage the participants
as well as provide mini challenges where they
could walk away with cash prizes. During the target
shooting competition, the players put their aiming
skills to good use by hitting cones placed at varying
heights. The juggling competition required players
to juggle the ball for as long as they could and this
required immense determination and focus.