The annual National Inter-school Gymnastics Championships is once again approaching, only in a matter of months. Our school gymnasts are feverishly preparing for the once-a-year competition, which will be held in Bishan Sports Hall this July.

As the captain myself, I have spoken to the team regarding our final goal this year, and that is: four champion team titles from both Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline. As challenging as it seems, we are more than determined to achieve this main objective. And so is the school, thankfully we are funded by the school this year in the purchase of new apparatus.

Pegasus, the evolutionary new vaulting horse, will be introduced into local gymnastics competition in years’ time. The team has purchased a model, for the gymnasts to get accustomed to the different vaulting horse in preparations for the inter-school competition, and to ensure a higher degree of safety in vaulting. Ergojet(the name of the model TCHS has ordered), is expected to arrive by late February, all the way from German manufacturer, Speith.

And in case you have not noticed, the school gymnasium has included a new horizontal bar, in place of the former one.

Other than these, we are attempting new daring approaches to improving our gymnastics skills. The team is now using two digital video cameras to record individual’s routine. The gym website will then post the recorded videos in accessible format, not only for gymnasts to learn and correct their technical mistakes, but also to further improve their routines.
08 February 2003 1320hrs (GMT) 2120 hrs (SST)