Written by: Shaynnie Koh
Edited by: Lydia Ong and Chen Kexin
Photos by: EusoffWorks
Track to an average outsider may be seen as extremely boring. No one wants to be under the scorching hot sun for long hours. It is indeed a highly intensive sport which requires trackers to train for long hours for that short span of a couple seconds and minutes on the field during competitions. It is also a fulfilling sport when one breaks their own personal record.
This is certainly a sport that requires strong self-discipline and the willingness to push oneself beyond his/her limits. Training consists of warm up, drills, sand training, sprinting and the list goes on. All these may sound easy but, in reality, make for a super tiring training.
Leading the team this year is Chow Kin Wei, also known as “Tin Tin”. He has always been interested and wanting to join Track in Secondary school, but the option was not available to him. Even though he is new to the sport, his interest and willingness to learn have allowed him to partake in competitions like National Schools A Division Track and Field, as well as, SPH Schools Relay Championship. In the competitions, he took part in various events and obtained outstanding results. His stellar results were seen in 4x100m where he came in 2nd place,3rd place for 4x200m 4th place for 4x400m. It is admirable that with little experience in track, he is able to lead the team and is knowledgeable about Track.
Track is also led by Regine, an experienced and seasoned tracker. She has been in Track for 8 years now. As a dedicated and competitive tracker, she took part in National Schools Track & Field Championships and came in 3rd place for 4x100m in 2017, 2nd place for 4x100m and 5th place for 100m in 2018. For her outstanding achievements in Track, she was awarded the Singapore Schools Sports Council Colors Award. As an active tracker, Regine is also involved in IVP.
What we see on the field is just a minute or even a few seconds of their blood, sweat and tears. In fact, trackers train extremely hard, and trainings are highly intense! Though track training may look tedious and serious, trackers are really a fun bunch of people - the team bonds through mookata sessions and bantering with each other, in addition to playing hard and training hard. One memorable incident for the captains was during training, when the team ended up doing weird passes instead of ski passing as a joke. To them, this really showcases track’s spirit, and is what makes trainings less mundane and more fun.
When asked about how the teams are like, with no hesitation, Tin Tin and Regine said that Track is one team, one family and there is no segregation between male and female. Fully inclusive, it is no wonder that it is so easy for trackers to bond in spite of the zoning.
Lastly, the captains envisioned for the team to have a spirit of excellence and to be able to establish solid support for and within themselves. On top of that, through consistent training, they hope the trackers gain discipline, perseverance and of course, fitness! Both also believe that one does not always have to be the best - it is more important to always give your utmost best. What is most important, however, is to enjoy the process!
A final words from the captains:
“When in doubt, run faster!”
Greatness does not happen overnight. Track is certainly a good sport for one who wants to challenge themselves. It is a very tight knitted community to help one another to push hard for that couple seconds or minute of fame, and we have lots of faith in Tin Tin and Regine in leading the team! Stay tuned for IHG!
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