By Keith Teo (26A01B, Vice-Captain)
Running is not just a sport, it’s a lifestyle.
At Raffles Cross Country, you will be pushed beyond your limits. Not just by the hot blazing sun beating down on you and the track, but also by your legs which will feel like concrete by the time you finish the 8th lap of your 200m rep. Yet, you will never in your life have felt more alive.
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By Wang Jianjia (26S06R, Captain), Kaylyn Tjhin (26S03O, Vice-Captain), and Jervis Lim Shao Heng (26A01A, Vice-Captain)
Adapted from CCA Previews ‘25
HEY! YOU!
Ever wondered what it’s like to try a new team sport? Raffles Ultimate (RU) might just be the place for you!
Ultimate is a non-contact, self-refereed team sport involving 7 players per team. Through communication and persistence, the team must work together to successfully pass the disc to a teammate in the end zone to score a point.
The crux of Ultimate entails ‘Spirit of the Game’—a unique and defining element of the sport. It relies on respect and fair play of all teammates to make calls without the help of a referee. These underlying principles reinforce mutual respect and trust between opponents, communication and conflict resolution skills, and self-confidence – both on and off the field of play.
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By Aadharsh Kathirvel (26S05B, Boys’ Captain), Amar Haikal (26S06Q) and Utkarsh Ram Vashishth (26S06F) (Boys’ Vice-Captains), Vladimir Hezel Bonapasogit (26S02A) and Luke Chin (26S05A) (Boys’ Quartermasters), Ng Sok Yi (26A01D, Girls’ Captain), and Bernadette Kong (26S06H, Girls’ Vice-Captain)
Football at Raffles is more than just a sport—it is a journey of belief, desire, and teamwork. Whether you are part of the Boys’ or Girls’ teams, we welcome all players regardless of experience or background. Many of us started with little to no competitive experience, but through commitment, resilience, and passion, we have grown into strong teams that leave our mark both on and off the field.
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By Elizabeth Chan, Girls Captain (26SO6A), Manuj Reddy Krishna Reddy, Boys Captain (26S03B), Jasmine Lee, Girls Vice Captain and Jumps IC (26S03M), Khalel Bin Zaid, Boys Vice Captain and Pole Vault IC (26SO6G), Jaden Chew, Throws IC (26S06I), Henry Zhao Shuheng, Sprints IC (26S06K), Huai Feng Tan, Secretary (26S03H)
Every time the world’s biggest sporting stage rolls around, we are reminded of the breathtaking feats athletes achieve – runners flying across the track, jumpers soaring through the air, throwers hurling their great distances, and pole vaulters defying gravity. Watching them, it’s natural to wonder: how do they even do that?
Well, if you are looking for an answer, look no further! Raffles Track and Field is the place to start making your dreams of becoming a track star come true.
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By Phua Guan Zhi Deron (Boys’ Captain), Ramalingam Ragaviga (Girls’ Captain), Nidhesh Madhavan (Boys’ Vice-Captain), Oh Kai Jie (Girls’ Vice-Captain)
Adapted from 2025 CCA Preview.
The ball is rolled to the captain, clad in green, black and white. He picks it up. Inhale. Exhale. He scans the opposition defence for weaknesses in their reception. Target spotted. Far. Right. Corner.
The crowd begins to die down, every audience member holding their breath in anticipation for the serve to come. The captain shrugs. Now is not the time to feel the pressure.
With a swift flick of his wrist, he launches the ball high into the air. A perfect toss. He begins his approach. With the first step, he swings his arms back as far as possible. Every bit of momentum is needed here. With the second step, he lunges forward, driving his arms up with all his might. Finally, the third step. Killing all forward momentum, he soars upwards, eyes still locked onto the ball – it’s now or never.
His arms come down like a whip, his wrist snapping to apply as much topspin on the ball as possible. His body twists and his legs straighten, and the ball shoots over the net and onto the other side of the court.
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