14 December 2009 - Holiday Fun at the Singapore 2010 Friendship Camp

Holiday Fun at the Singapore 2010 Friendship Camp Lausanne - 14 December 2009   More than 400 athletes from more than 100 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) gathered in Singapore from 8-12 December for the Singapore 2010 Friendship Camp.     The Singapore 2010 Friendship Camp, held from 8 to 12 December 2009, saw 432 youth athletes from around the world. A total of 275 student athletes from 132 National Olympic Committees, together with 157 student athletes from Singapore experienced an exciting range of activities and learned about the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.   The camp was jointly organised by Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore Sports School (SSS) and the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC), with one goal in mind: to give young athletes the chance to experience cultural diversity and have fun while doing it.   Participants had the opportunity to get up close and personal with well-known athletes like Michael Klim, Asafa Powell, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Dexter Lee during the Culture and Education Programme, which provided a sneak preview of what athletes can expect at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in August 2010, among other exciting camp activities.   More information can be found on the website http://www.whyohgee.com.sg/singapore2010/updates/friendship_camp    Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee Edited by FITA Communication