APEC Youth Delegates Visit YOG Learning Centre

source: Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games website

One-hundred-and-twenty youth delegates from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Voices of the Future programme visited the Youth Olympic Games Learning Centre (YLC) on 11 November 2009 to discover more about the inaugural Youth Olympic Games as well as the Olympic Movement.

The visit, which is part of the delegates' cultural exchange programme in Singapore, also included meeting members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission (CoCom) of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore 2010) who were in Singapore for the third IOC CoCom meeting.

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Singapore YOG Medal Design Competition

Win fabulous prizes in the Singapore YOG Medal Design Competition. If you have the flair for design, why not sign up for the Singapore YOG Medal Design Competition?

What are the prizes for winners in the Singapore YOG Medal Design Competition?

The Prizes:

A week-long VIP trip for two to the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, including flights, hotel accommodation and entry to the Opening Ceremony and competitions.

A replica of the Youth Olympic Games gold medal.

A PR package giving visibility to the designer and his/her work in liaison with the first edition of the Youth Olympic Games.

Singapore YOG Medal Design Competition Rules & Regulations:

The Olympic rings must appear somewhere in your design.

The Olympic rings must always be reproduced in their pure form. They may never be altered, formed from other elements or cut.

The competition is to design the front side of the medal only.
As the front side of the Youth Olympic Games medal, your design will inspire young athletes from all over the world attending the Youth Olympic Games.

The reverse side will be designed subsequently by the Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee. It will take inspiration from local culture and the emblem of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee. Bearing this in mind, the elements of your design must not overlap with those intended for the reverse side.

Upload your contribution from November 7th to December 4th.

Only those 18 years old and above are eligible to participate in the Singapore YOG Medal Design Competition.

Visit Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games site for details of the Singapore YOG Medal Design Competition.

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Singapore YOG Mascot Debut

See Singapore's and the World's First Youth Olympic Games Mascots right here in Singapore on 21 November 2009!

The first Youth Olympic Games mascots will make their debut on 21 November 2009 at the lobby of Suntec Singapore International Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre.

Get to know the Singapore YOG mascots, find out the names of Singapore YOG and meet the people who named these Singapore YOG mascots.

While there, participate in activities, learn the mascots’ signature moves and soak up the excitement of the event.

When: 21 November 2009 (Saturday), 2pm - 5.30pm
Where: Lobby, Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
What to expect: An exciting line-up of activities and fun that include sport try-outs, youth performances, art competition, mascot merchandise... and more!

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Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Medal Design Competition

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has an invitation to people around the world to submit designs for medals that will be awarded at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.

Submissions to the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Medal Design Competition will begin on 7 November 2009 and end on 4 December 2009.

Between 7 December and 22 January 2010, the public will be invited to vote for the designs at Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Medal Design Competition.

The top 10 Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Medal Design Competition design will be sent to an IOC jury for judging.

Results of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Medal Design Competition will be announced by end January 2010.

The designer with the selected design will win a trip to Singapore 2010 (inclusive of flights, hotel accommodation and entry to the Opening Ceremony and competitions).

The winner will also win a gold medal replica of his or her winning Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Medal Design.

For full details of the competition, go to www.medaldesigncompetition.com.

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Sports Presenters: Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games

On 23 October 2009, Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games introduced 120 youths aged between 13 and 29 to the public as youth sports presenters by Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, and Transport.

The job scope of youth sports presenters of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games includes stints at competition venues as announcers, commentators, hosts and mascot talent to enliven spectators’ experience during the Games.

Ten training sessions were organised by the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) from December 2008 to March 2009. An estimated 500 youths attended. This group of sports presenters wannabes was withered down to the final 120. Criteria like overall presentation skills, vocal quality and personality were used to assess the group.

Why did these youths want to become sports presenters of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games? In the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games official site, it was reported that Miss Cleo Chew, 16, chosen to be a presenter for gymnastics and volleyball, was attracted to the first YOG because "it is quite cool to be part of history. This is a first for me, to be able to interact with international youth athletes and huge crowds. I’ve learnt how to handle spontaneous situations and pressure during competitions."

From now till the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in August 2010, these sports presenters will continue to have opportunities to present at various sporting events.

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