Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Unified Soccer

On 28 April 2006 was THE day. After 3 months of training, the day came. Ok lah for you people who doesn't know what day it was, it was the Special Olympics Unified Soccer Tournament. What is Unified? It is a collaboration between our special pupils with pupils from mainstream schools.

Our team formed 2 teams consisting of 9 of LGS pupils, 4 Crescent girls pupils and 2 boys from the east side of singapore. We actually started of with about 10 Crescent Girls but I guess commitment was the problem they had.

The 4 girls that did commit to our team started out with no experience in playing soccer. It was hard for them initially. But I guess when you are willing to work hard and practice, it always pays off. The girls (all 4 of them) were SUPERB during the tournament. They played really hard defending and attacking our opponent. Of course I can't forget my 2 boys who were really great with our pupils. Not only did they played really hard during the tournament but they were really great with our pupils, joking and talking with them. I guess you can say they really did put in confidence to the pupils.

As for me, this is my first time to manage 2 teams for a tournament. For 2 years consecutively, our school had been the champions for the last Unified Soccer Tournament so yes the pressure was hard on me. Especially since I am a GIRL. But the experience is just mind-blowing. All the decisions to make were always supported by " my Head" . It was agreat team that has been formed.

So once again, under the superb coaching by 2 great teachers, Mr Anis & Mr Ed, our senior team is the champion of our division. But our junior team did not do badly themselves. They mange to came in the 4th placing despite the fact that this is their first time joining a tournament like this. I am very pleased with all the efforts that have been put in.


Our Unified Players



Serious Pose


Not serious at all

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