*** YOG Preparations In Final Stage ***
Singapore (CNA-News) -- 05/17/2010
Photo - A nine-storey YOG banner on the
exterior of the Community Development.
With 90 days to go, preparations for the inaugural 2010
Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are entering their final stage.
Over the next month, as many as 10 validation events will
be held at various competition venues islandwide to test
hosts Singapore's operational, logistical and administrative
readiness for the Games, which will be held from Aug 14-26.
"The validation exercises will further ensure we are operationally
ready for the Games," said Singapore Youth Olympic Games
Organising Committee (SYOGOC) CEO Goh Kee Nguan.
"At the same time, we would like to encourage the public to
participate and immerse themselves in the exciting sports
atmosphere by catching athletes in action at the pre-Games
competitions," he added.
To help ramp up publicity and interest in the Games, Mayor of
Central District Zainudin Nordin on Sunday unveiled a plaque
at Toa Payoh Swimming Complex to signify the facility as one
of the 18 competition venues.
The festivities also saw some 350 brisk-walkers
in a mass walkabout on Sunday morning.
Over the next month, more than 700 athletes from over 30
National Olympic Committees (NOC) will be here for the pre-
Games validation events in 10 sports - archery, athletics,
basketball, canoe-kayak, cycling (BMX and mountain bike),
gymnastics, rowing, tennis, volleyball and weightlifting.
The first of these will be the Asian Area Qualifying Championship
for Athletics at Bishan Stadium, and the Singapore Open Junior
and Senior Weightlifting Championships at Toa Payoh Sports Hall.
Both events will be held from May 22 to 23.
"We will also see more publicity, such as banners, community events,
and city dressing towards August. Billboards will also start appearing
in the heartlands like Toa Payoh, and... on the roads and streets.
(We'll) have more events to promote the YOG directly and indirectly,"
said Mr Zainudin.
"There will also be the community envoys to talk about the Games,
increase the excitement, (and) organise activities towards the SYOG,"
he added.
Singapore Mountain Bike Carnival 2010
* May 29th-30th, 2010 - Tampines Bike Park, Singapore.
* Youth BMX Race - This race is a UCI Class 5 BMX event.
A preview of whats in store for Youth Olympics Games Singapore.
As the launch race for the new BMX track at Tampines Bike Park,
a UCI category 5 BMX race is on card for the Singapore carnival.
The track is design and build by renowned UCI track builder, Tom
Ritzenthaler, -- be prepared for the new age of BMX in Olympics,
massive track on tiny 20 inch wheels! May 30th, 2010. 10am - 4pm
* More Information: - http://singaporemtbcarnival.com
04/14/2010 -- Photos - Tampines Bike Park - The BMX Track Is All Ready
Check out all of the photos of the construction of the track.
The BMX Track will be used for the first time during the
carnival and subsequently for the YOG Singapore 2010.
( Click On A Photo For Photos Page ) Photos by dirtraction.
ACC - http://www.genesbmx.com/2010-youth-olympic-games.html
