By Charlotte Lim Jia Jie (18A01A), Co-Captain

Sport, or not? Defined as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill” (thanks Google), Shooting seems to hardly fit the bill. Unlike other school sportsman, the average shooter does not exhibit typical indicators of athleticism: many, if not all shooters do not boast impressive physiques, carry with them gigantic bags or lug around sporting equipment with them 24/7. In fact, there is little to discern the shooter from the school crowd, appearance-wise.

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By Beatrice Lee (18S06A), Member

Training: 3 times a week,
1 physical training (2hrs) + 2 field trainings (3hrs)
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Location: RI, Stadium Field
Experience required: NO.

“Why play football? Why don’t you just use your hands, like normal people do?”

Flying in the face of that impeccable logic, football is played around the world today. As we speak, someone out there is probably butchering a Cruyff turn. And that someone could be you! That is, if you join Raffles Soccer Girls.

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By Softball

“Are softballs actually soft?” It’s a question that most softballers face every other day. While the answer to this is “No, they can actually be pretty hard”, something a tad less hard would be falling in love with the game – if you would give it a chance.

A fast-paced, intellectually and physically challenging game, softball is a sport like no other. Other than balls, bats and bases, softballers also need brains, brawn and a BIG HEART.

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By Wong Rende (18S03Q), Vice-Captain

What do you look for in a CCA? What is a CCA to you? Is it about your gold, your glory, your gratification? If you seek greater things beyond those trivial desires, then read on. Squash is about training your heart out for when you walk onto the court to play. Squash is about playing your heart out even as your breathing gets heavier, your legs get tired and your shots get looser, all for the team. Squash is about being able to look back to see the team cheering their hearts out till their vocal chords are torn up and shot, in victory or defeat. In short, Raffles Squash is about heart and family, what about you?

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By Daphne Tan (18S06Q), Girls’ Captain, Ng Yu Xin (18S03D), Anthony Wong (18S06O), Boys’ Captain and Adam Tan (18S03E)

Swimming is known for being an individual sport. But it is far from that. Though we plunge into the pool as an individual, ultimately we are racing for our team and it is more than a mere competition; it is a test of our character and resilience. This starts from training.

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