CCA Previews 2023

CCA Previews ’23: National Cadet Corps

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By Eugene Tan, S. Sathashiv, K. Tharun

“To set the bar, and raise it higher!”

The Raffles Institution National Cadet Corps (RINCC) is the premier National Cadet Corps unit in Singapore, being the first Cadet Corps unit to be established. It is also the oldest of all six Uniformed Groups present in Raffles Institution.

The history of RINCC dates as far back as May 1901, when C. M. Philips, the acting principal of Raffles Institution, formed a Cadet Corps unit comprising existing and ex-Rafflesians. 

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CCA Previews ’23: Softball

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By Softball Exco 2022-23

People have many different impressions of what softball is. Some see it as merely a game involving heavy equipment, awkward tan lines and bruises. Others are just perplexed by the fact that a softball is not actually soft! Well, take some time to learn about the sport and you’ll realise that it is way more than that.

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CCA Previews ’23: Bridge Club

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By Justin Cheong (Vice-Chairperson)

When you hear “Bridge”, you may think of the simpler version played amongst family and friends, where confusion exists aplenty through the frantic bidding and chaotic gameplay as one tries to uncover who one’s partner is.  However, here at Bridge Club, we do not play Floating Bridge; instead, we play something much, much different—Contract Bridge. But what exactly does that entail?

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CCA Previews ’23: Table Tennis

Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Xu Han (Boys’ Captain), Jade Ng (Girls’ Captain), Zennieve Tan Shiqi (Girls’ Vice Captain), Alvin Au (Boys’ Vice Captain)

The atmosphere freezes as everyone holds their breath. The final point. The point that would earn us victory. The point that would allow us to stand the highest on the podium. The ball is served and it flashes back and forth, with both players keeping up with immense speed, reflexes and agility. With the final swing, the Rafflesian puts all his strength onto the ball. One bounce on the other side of the table, and the ball lands on the floor. The stadium erupts into chaos and deafening cheers as his teammates rush into the court, embracing the player with such enthusiasm that makes it hard for him to breathe. 

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