Our very own YOG Torchbearer!

10 August 2010 will always remain a special day to me. Thanks to Trybe, I was one of the privileged 2400 people in Singapore who was given the opportunity to be a YOG (Youth Olympic Games) Torchbearer!

The once-in-a-lifetime experience began at 1.30pm when I went to my reporting venue at Meridian Junior College. The celebrative atmosphere was infectious, as everyone around me, young and old, were beaming with such pride and excitement about the Torch Relay. That kind of got me hyped up as well!

Next, we were ushered up the YOG buses. The sight of police vehicles, media truck, 2 open top YOG buses of supporters and our YOG buses forming a 600m long convoy was amazing. We had so many residents who lined the streets just to catch sight of the Torch Relay and cheer us on! It was really awesome and way beyond my expectations of how Singaporeans would be so supportive of YOG!

After touring around and following the Torch for 2 hours, my special moment finally arrived! Short as it may be, it will be unforgettable – the cheers of people all around, the clicking cameras, the honour of being entrusted with the Torch and the spirit of excitement in the air… What made it even more special for me was the extra effort that the Trybe community and friends made to be there to share the wonderful moment with me.

It was indeed a blessing to be involved! And I have full confidence that Singapore would do an excellent job as the host of this first ever YOG which we all can be so honored to be a part of. Let’s cheer our Team Singapore on!

Bee Lian

Be a Youth Olympic Ambassador!

Trybe has had the privilege of touring the Singapore Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Learning Centre just a day before it opened in November last year. With the upcoming YOG with a highlight national event, some of you may like to be part of even the pre-games happenings, such as being a Youth Olympic Ambassador at the learning centre!

Take a look at the details below if you are keen. You can sign up directly by filling in the registration form and emailing it to them.

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As part of your broad-based and exciting Olympic Education, the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) is happy to announce that we will be organising a workshop through the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Learning Centre. In the one and a half hours workshop, you will explore the background of the YOG and learn more about the Olympic Games, the Olympic Values, as well as Singapore’s preparation for the games. Upon completion of the workshop, you will be offered invaluable opportunities as YOG ambassadors in the Learning Centre providing guided tours to students and other visitors. Towards Games' time, you may be deployed to the International Convention Centre or the Youth Olympic Village to serve as guides for the YOG exhibitions in these venues.


The details of the workshop are as follows:

Date: every fortnightly
Time: 2.30pm-5.30pm
Venue: YOG Learning Centre, SYOGOC,1 Kay Siang Road Singapore 248922

To sign up, please fill in the Registration Form and email it to Singapore2010_YOG_Learning_Centre@singapore2010.sg