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Singapore Sports School accepts its first disabled student – Khristine Quek
“What school are you planning on going to? Ever thought of the Singapore Sports School?”
It was a simple question like this, that spurred Khristine Quek, then aged 12, to wonder about the possibilities of leading a life that she had always wanted: study to be a doctor and pursue swimming – one of her interests - at the same time. Become a second Dr William Tan.
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Although the Singapore Sports School had never really closed its doors to disabled students who excelled in sports, there were few disabled previously who could qualify to enter the school. Especially, back then, a disabled child who wanted to enter needed another disabled buddy who could enter the school together. This was mostly due to the school’s concerns about teaching and coaching a disabled student, as well as making the disabled student feel comfortable in the school. Of course, there was also the concern that few people in Singapore knew the technicalities of conducting a sports programme, for example, classification – a very important part of disability sports, besides those who had conducted trainings under SDSC previously or are, currently. But after recommendation from SDSC, and several discussions with Coach Ang Peng Siong who used |
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Every year, the SDSC conducts a number of national championships for different sports such as swimming, track and field, boccia and sailing. Besides these championships, SDSC also holds a number of events where we demonstrate sports for the disabled and let participants have a try. SDSC also holds Learn To Play programmes for many different sports throughout the year to allow disabled people to pick up sports and learn new skills. From all our initiatives, SDSC is always looking out for new talents to join elite training programmes to train for national representation, and also potential students to join the Singapore Sports School.
If you would like to join our Learn To Play programmes for Feb – Mar and enjoy up to 75% discount off our introductory sessions for 2007, click here to find out more or call 6342 3501 to talk to our sports development officers. We’ll be glad to share how you or your child can start getting involved in sports!