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YOG Career Opportunities

Singapore Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Organising Committee is looking for talented and dedicated individuals with a passion for youth and sports to take up exciting careers.

Opportunities and job openings are available to individuals for the following positions for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games (YOG):

Head, Website & Communications

Head, Public Relations

Project Manager / Head - Facility Management of Youth Olympic Village

Senior Executive - Integration and Monitoring for corportate planning

Sport Competition Managers for sports and venues

Closing Date: 21 December 2008

So hurry, send in your CVs to Singapore YOG to fulfill your dream of being involved in the world's first ever Youth Olympic Games.

Contact details at http://www.singapore2010.sg/

Good luck to you!

Singapore Olympic Youth Games (YOG)
Volunteer Opportunities and Job Description

More details have been released by Organising Committee of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games (YOG) regarding the job description and nature of volunteer opportunities. The following are the broad headings for various volunteer opportunities. The detailed job descriptions can be obtained from the SYOG at their website, Singapore2010.sg


Corporate Services

1. Administration & Coordination Services
2. Government Relations
3. IOC Relations
4. International Relations
5. Interpretation & Translation Services
6. NOC Relations
7. Risk Management and Assurance Services

HR and Workforce

1. Volunteer Management Services
2. Workforce Support Services

Corporate Communications and Public Relations

1. Community & Public Relations
2. Editorial Services & Online Communications
3. Media Relations
4. Press Operations

Marketing

1. Commercial Rights Management
2. Sponsorship & Servicing
3. Ticketing Services
4. Venue Branding Services

Sport and Venue Operations

1. Sport Support Services
2. Venue Support Services

Operations and Games Services

1. Accreditation
2. Anti-Doping
3. Accommodation
4. Ceremonies
5. Communications
6. Environment
7. Event Services
8. Hospitality Services
9. Medal Ceremonies
10. Medical Services
11. Security Services
12. Torch Relay

Culture and Education Programmes

1. New Media
2. Community Sports Programme
3. Arts and Culture
4. Athlete Programme

Youth Olympic Village

1. Athlete Support Services
2. Athlete Logistics and Transport Services
3. Athlete Programme Services

IT and Technology

1. IT and Technology

Logistics and Finance

1. Finance Services
2. Food and Beverage Services
3. Transportation
4. Venue Support Services

This once-in-a-lifetime volunteer opportunity to be part of the world's first Summer Youth Olympic Youth Games is an extremely special one. Step forward and volunteer to be part of the Youth Olympic Youth Games history.

Volunteer now at the official SYOG website.

You can also email them at singapore2010_volunteer@singapore2010.sg for further enquiries.

IOC Approves First Olympic Youth Games (YOG) Sports Competitions

source: Singapore 2010 YOG

It was announced 10 December 2008 on the Singapore2010.sg website that the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the sports competitions programme and the qualification system for the first Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG).

Some features about the first Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) sports competitions and qualification system can be observed from the media release which has been summarized in Singapore Youth Olympic Games blog.

Features of the First Summer YOG Sports Competitions Programme and Qualification System:

3597 atheletes are expected to gather in Singapore to compete in 26 sports comprising 201 events.

The number of sports in the YOG is exactly the same as the London Olympic Games 2012 programme.

Each event will have its own age group for competitions: 15-16 years old (27 events), 16-17 (111 events) or 17-18 (63 events). The cut-off age is the age of the athlete on 31 December in the year of the YOG (i.e. 2010).

Events differ significantly in order to match age groups and interests of the young atheletes.

Mixed-gender or National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will be a particularity of the YOG. What this means is that many team events will require the boys and girls from each country's National Olympic Committee to compete as a team.

Such mixed-gender team events include archery, athletics (medley relay). Cycling (combined BMX-mountain bike-road event), equestrian, fencing, judo, modern pentathlon (relay), swimming (relay), table tennis, tennis and triathlon (relay).

Another key feature of the YOG is ensuring the universality of the YOG. In individual sports, a specific number of places for NOCs will be reserved to ensure at least four athletes per NOC can participate (Universality Places).

Qualification system for each sport and discipline was prepared in close collaboration with the respective International Federations (IF).

Four team sport tournaments (football, handball, hockey and volleyball) will consist of one national team per continent as well as a sixth team (chosen from the NOC of host country or proposed by IFs with IOC approval). Each NOC can only have one boys' and one girls' team.

NOC delegation may include a maximum of 70 athletes in individual sports, irrespective of number of athletes qualified.

There will be a Cultural and Educational Programme (CEP) for YOG participants that aims to raise awareness on important issues like a healthy lifestyle, the fight against doping and their role as sports ambassadors in their communities.

First Winter Olympic Youth Games In Innsbruck 2012

The world's first ever Winter Olympic Youth Games will be held in Innsbruck Austria in the year 2012.

This announcement of the winning host for the First Winter Olympic Youth Games In Innsbruck 2012 was declared on 12 December 2008 IOC President Jacques Rogge at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne.

Innsbruck will play host to about 1000 athletes aged 14 to 18 when they stage the First Winter Olympic Youth Games In Innsbruck 2012.

The competition schedule will be based on the seven sports included in the Vancouver 2010 programme (biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, luge, skating and skiing) with a limited number of disciplines and events.

Congratulations to Innsbruck, Austria on being selected to be the host of the First Winter Olympic Youth Games In Innsbruck 2012.

source: IOC website

SYOGOC Management Retreat

Members of the Organising Committee of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games (SYOGOC) took time off for a management retreat at the SAF Changi Yacht Club in late November 2008.

During the retreat, SYOGOC management members reviewed the work that was done and to refocus priorities for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in the year 2010.

According to the report on the Singapore 2010 website, “it was also a time for the (SYOGOC) management team to get to know one other better, and learn how the members can leverage on one other’s strength as it continues the Singapore 2010 journey.”

Some learning points were apparent from the SYOGOC management retreat report.

Essentially the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee learn that:

“it gives Singapore a unique chance to inspire our young people and those from around the world to take up sports, to learn more about one another and the important issues facing us as a global community.”

“Singapore 2010 can boost the sporting culture locally, and help promote the country as a choice venue for other international multi-sports event.”

“will change our way of thinking as a people as we learn to embrace, embody and express the values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.”

Good luck to the SYOGOC management members on the challenging tasks ahead.

Singapore YOG Logo Design Merit Award Winners

Ten merit awards were handed out on 9 December 2008 to the top five entries in the 18-and-under Category (for those aged 18 years and below) and the top five entries in the Open Category.

There was no outright winner for the YOG Logo Design Competition as judged by the thirteen members of the YOG Logo Design Competition panel.

Launched in July this year, the Singapore 2010 Logo Design Competition
received a total of 1,856 entries from 44 different countries.

Participants were encouraged to come up with an original and creative design that embodies a youthful spirit, the values of Olympism, and the Singaporean identity. The ease of application and reproduction of the logo designs was also taken into
consideration.

The 10 merit award recipients are:

18-and-Under Category

Name Age Nationality
Celeste Phua Zi Jin 16 Singaporean
Eleanor Lai 18 Singaporean
Jeroel Leyble 18 Singaporean
Lau Jia Kang 18 Singaporean
Tong Jun Yan 16 Singaporean

Open Category

Name Age Nationality

Berwin See Hak Gei 47 Singaporean
Cho Chung Man 26 Singaporean
Huang Mao Song 32 Chinese
Iffah Dahiyah Bte Poniman 20 Singaporean
Jack Png Nguang Weng 47 Singaporean


Mr Goh Kee Nguan, Chief Executive Officer of SYOGOC, gave out the prizes at a prize presentation ceremony at SYOGOC.

A pair of tickets to the Singapore 2010 Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and a $200 Samsung voucher (sponsored by Samsung)were given to each merit award winner.

You can view the merit award winning entries at the Singapore 2010 website (www.singapore2010.sg).

Note: This winners' list was obtained from Singapore 2010 YOG website.

First Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG) Host City

On 12 December 2008 at 11:00 GMT the name of the host city for the first Youth Olympic Winter Games (WYOG) will be known. Live results on the announcement of the host city will be available on www.olympic.org.

The two cities vying for the chance to be the host of the world's first Youth Winter Olympic Games (WYOG) in 2012 are the city of Innsbruck, Austria (www.innsbruck2012.com) and the city of Kuopio, Finland (www.kuopio2012.fi).


What is the Winter Youth Olympic Games?
The Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG) are a 10-day multi-sport, cultural and educational event for young people and driven by young people. The YOG will add a new dimension to the Olympic ideal, complementing what is already being achieved through the Olympic Games and the numerous IOC projects to bring the Olympic values alive.

The WYOG will bring together talented athletes to participate in high-level competitions and lead them on their way to becoming true Olympians. This event will allow the Olympic Movement to extend its reach and stimulate worldwide sports activities.

More details about the first Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG) can be downloaded from www.olympic.org WYOG report_1 and WYOG report_2.

We wish Innsbruck and Kuopio our best wishes and good luck to their Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG) bids.

source: International Olympic Committee's Winter Youth Olympic Games (WYOG)

Women's Bowling Win Asian Intercity Bowling Championships

source: The Straits Times Dec 5, 2008

Singapore's New Huifen, Darshini Krishna, Genevieve Gan and Denise Chan clinched first place in the the women's team event at the Asian Intercity Bowling Championships in Macau on 3 December 2008.

The quartet, who belong to the national development squad of Team Bowling, knocked down 4546 pinfalls over six games to win the bowling title.

The Philippines' Paranaque were second with 4518 pinfalls and Pasay City was third with 4504 pinfalls.

More news on women's bowling win at Asian Intercity Bowling Championship.

Atos Origin To Provide IT System For Youth Olympic Games

Atos Origin will partner with the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee to provide the Information Technology infrastructure and systems for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010.

Atos Origin has a proven track record of supporting major sporting events like the the last four Olympic Games (Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, Athens Summer Olympics in 2004, Torino Winter Olympics in 2006 and Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Atos Origin will also be providing the IT systems for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010 and London Summer Olympics in 2012.

The signing of the Memorandum of Intent with Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee took place on 1 December 2008.

Official Olympic Youth Games (SYOG) Media Contacts

For Singapore Olympic Youth Games (SYOG) readers who may wish to contact the official Olympic Youth Games for official enquiries, partnerships, sponsorships or other publicity-related matters, these are the Youth Games of Singapore Olympics (SYOG) contacts.

* Mr Harold Lim
Head, Media Publicity
Sg Youth Olympic's Organising Committee
Email: harold_lim@singapore2010.sg

* Mr Ng Kee Haur
Head, Media Relations
Singapore Youth Olympic's Organising Committee
Email: ng_kee_haur@singapore2010.sg

* Ms Joey Chen
Senior Executive, Media Relations
Singapore Youth Olympic's Organising Committee
Email: joey_chen@singapore2010.sg


SYOG Media page:
Singapore 2010 site
http://www.singapore2010.sg/day/index.htm

Good luck to your SYOG business venture.