The ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) is organised under the auspices of the ASEAN Schools Sports Council (ASSC), which is an apolitical regional organization that promotes sports amongst member countries. The objectives of ASG are as follow:
· To promote ASEAN Solidarity in our youth through school sports;
· To provide opportunities for school athletes to benchmark their sporting talents in the ASEAN region; and
· To provide opportunities for school athletes to interact and engage in cultural exchange within ASEAN.
The games were first initiated as a series of satellite events in 1977. Later in 2009, it was reconceptualised as a ‘Multi-Games’ format, for which member countries would take turns to host the annual event.
The next edition, the 9th ASG will be hosted by Singapore, from 13 to 21 July 2017. 10 sports would be organised and they are Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Netball, Sepak Takraw, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tenpin Bowling, and Volleyball. Approximately 1800 athletes and officials will be participating in this event.
The Committee wishes to enlist the assistance of approximately 280 youth leaders to be liaison officers. The people whom they will liaise with includes the respective countries’ Secretariat Team, and Sports Teams.
Some of the roles as Liaison Officers are as follows :
- To establish rapport with the Country Secretariat/ Sports Team officials/athletes.
- To attend to the basic needs of the Country Secretariat/ Sports Team officials/athletes.
- To arrange and coordinate the daily schedule for the Country Secretariat/ Sports Team official/athletes (including training, competition, meals, transport).
Through their involvement as liaison officers, they will learn :
- To be Singapore ambassadors.
- To strengthen the ASEAN solidarity in our youth through school sports.
- To promote interaction and engagement of school athletes in cultural exchange within ASEAN.
- To manage the running of a big event in a sports setting.
The dateline to sign up is by 7th April, 2359 hrs.
ASG DESIGNATION
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NO. OF PAX
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Training for 9th ASG
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Recce
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9th ASG
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3 Jun, Sat
8am – 1pm
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17 Jun, Sat
8am – 1pm
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1 Jul, Sat
9am – 4pm
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13 Jul, Thu –
21 Jul, Fri
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Sports Team LOs
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*Note: volunteers need only attend one training (i.e. either the 3 Jun or 17 Jun)
Here is the sign-up link :
Thank you!