By Tennis EXCO ’24

When people watch a tennis match, they may think tennis is about getting the ball over the net and into the opponent’s side of the court. Just outlast your opponent and you win! Sounds easy, right?

By Ian Wong (Boys’ Captain), Su Tong (Girls’ Captain), Zephryn Goh (Vice-Captain)

When you think of bowling, you would probably think of laughing with friends and family members while chucking a ball down a lane, enjoying the cool air-conditioning and hoping that the ball doesn’t tumble into the gutter. However, this only scratches the tip of the iceberg of what we do in Tenpin Bowling.

By Squash EXCO ’24

Squash is a high-intensity sport where players alternate in striking the ball with their rackets onto the playable surfaces of the four walls of the court. How do you win? You simply hit the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to return the shot. Don’t underestimate the tiny, dull ball! When hit with the right technique, it can reach unbelievable speeds of up to 280 km/h.

By Randall Neo (Captain)

Founded in 1924, Raffles Swimming is among the oldest and most established CCAs in Raffles Institution. Some notable alumni from the Raffles Institution Swim Team (RIST) include Goh Chok Tong, the former Prime Minister of Singapore between 1990 and 2004, and Quah Ting Wen, Olympian and 26-time gold medalist at the Southeast Asian Games between 2007 and 2022.

By Table Tennis EXCO ’24

The atmosphere freezes as everyone holds their breath. The final point. The point that would earn us the 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.