F1 Sports Equipment

F1 Sports EQ Nature Run 2010

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Organised by:

Profile of F1 Sports Equipment

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F1 Sports Equipment is a newly set up company with a vision of creating an affordable sporting lifestyle for Singaporeans. We have a vision of creating a conducive environment for sports by providing affordable and reliable sports equipment especially to school athletes who strive for excellence in their field.

Thus the slogan- “Creating Sports Legends”.

F1 stands for "Top Form" , which means being at the top optimum form which is the ultimate goal of any athlete. For the company, being in top form means that we will be able to provide faster and better service as well as sales follow up.

F1 Sports Equipment is a company formed by competitive athletes who know the industry and have a passion for sports. This passion and knowledge is evident in our customer satisfaction guarantee. Our ultimate aim is to create a one stop solution to schools, in terms of event organisation (includes T-shirt printing and Number Tags) and sport equipment supplies. As former educators with schools, we know the heavy workload of educators in Singapore and aim to lighten their burden. Knowing the demands of the schools’ athletics scene also allow us to deliver superior goods together with an extremely positive buying experience.

Race Venue

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Map Courtesy of NPark. Click on the map to enlarge it.

Getting There
By Bus

Take bus nos. 52, 74, 93, 130, 132, 156, 157, 162, 165, 166, 167, 852, 855 or 980. Alight along Lornie Road at the bus-stop in front of MacRitchie Reservoir Park.

By Car
Entrance to the MacRitchie Reservoir Park car park is along Lornie Road.
For carpark charges, please click here.

By MRT
Nearest MRT station at Marymount MRT (Circle line) located 2km away from MacRitchie Reservoir Park.

Vibram FiveFingers Press Release-Learn more about the bare foot alternative!

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In hot demand now in US and Europe, and the first of its kind in Singapore/Asia – Introducing VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS ® SHOES!
Press Release.
For retailing/distribution opportunities, please contact Innovatez Pte Ltd at enquiry@innovatez.com.
Sold at Outdoor Life, Novena Square (2nd floor); Feder Sports (Peninsular Plaza, 2nd floor); Takashimaya, Level 4, Sports Dept; Isetan, Sports, Adventure 21 (Chinatown Point, 2nd floor); Heel Toe (Tanglin & Palais Renaissance), The Windsurfing Shop, East Coast (Water Venture), Artisan Exchange, 3rd flr, Illuma.
Remember going barefoot as a child? It’s the way you first discovered and conquered your world—without the constraint of shoes. Now you can experience that same physical and visceral sensation in Vibram FiveFingers—the only footwear to offer the exhilarating joy of going barefoot with the protection and sure-footed gecko-like grip of a Vibram® sole.
FiveFingers footwear connects you to the earth and your surroundings in a way that is simply not possible in conventional shoes. It puts you in touch with the earth beneath your feet and liberates you to move in a more natural, healthy way. FiveFingers stimulate the muscles in your feet and lower legs to build strength and improve range of motion. Because wearing Vibram FiveFingers is so close to going barefoot, you’ll enjoy the health and performance benefits of barefooting without some of the risks. Our customers report an increased sense of balance, greater agility, and visibly improved posture and overall foot health.

Choose from a variety of designs to cover the wide range of activities you would rather do barefoot—everything from yoga and Pilates to trekking to kayaking and sailing. No matter which FiveFingers model you choose, you’ll experience a level of performance and a sense of connectedness no other footwear can match. Vibram FiveFingers footwear acts like a second skin to offer a gecko-like grip over a variety of terrain. It protects bare feet from rocks, gravel, and sharp objects. And it promotes a natural walking motion, reducing impact on your knees, hips, and lower back, suitable for those who complain about pain in these areas due to weak muscles.

Outdoor enthusiasts have found FiveFingers to be the ideal crossover shoe for multiple sports and activities—from ChiRunning and bouldering to kayaking and windsurfing. Fitness enthusiasts use FiveFingers for core strength training, yoga and Pilates. Customers are continually discovering new and creative uses for our alternative performance footwear.

ACCOLADES OF FIVEFINGERS ®
Vibram® FiveFingers®, a unique glove-styled shoe, was named one of the "Best Inventions of 2007" according to TIME magazine. All of the products named to TIME's list "represent the coolest stuff from the most innovative minds in the world," writes TIME managing editor Richard Stengel in his notes to readers in the November 12th, 2007 issue. Is now, finally in Singapore!
New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/business/30shoe.html?_r=1&em
Originally developed as a "barefoot alternative" for sailing, climbing, and light trekking, FiveFingers footwear is quickly gaining popularity among runners; fitness enthusiasts; yoga and Pilates practitioners; martial artists; surfers; kayakers; hikers and travelers. This amazing footwear alternative offers all the health benefits of going barefoot with the protection and grip of a Vibram sole. Technology writer Lev Grossman and his team of TIME writers and editors, chose 45 of their favorite inventions and 17 clever reinventions of everyday items. Vibram FiveFingers was touted as "Reinvented: The Sandal" in the Health section.

TIME continued, "With a rubber sole contoured to the shape of your foot and a separate pocket for every toe, the Vibram FiveFingers shoe feels like going barefoot without the calluses." "We are thrilled and honored to make TIME's Best Inventions list," said Tony Post, president & CEO, Vibram USA. "It's exciting to have the world's leading news magazine recognize our passionate commitment to product innovation and the many health benefits of wearing Vibram FiveFingers."

BARE FACTS OF FIVEFINGERS ®
WHAT MATERIALS ARE IN FIVEFINGERS?
The upper is made with a thin, abrasion-resistant stretch polyamide fabric. Our patented Vibram® sole is made from our TC1 performance rubber compound. Each style features a patented, non-marking Vibram outsole designed to follow the contours and flex points of the foot and toes with razor-siping for a sure grip on wet, slippery surfaces. The inner footbed utilizes the AEGIS Microbe Shield® application that kills odor-causing microbes without any adverse environmental impact.
CARE AND CLEANING
Machine washable. Use gentle, warm water cycle with liquid or powdered detergent. Just hang up to air dry.
CAN I USE FIVEFINGERS IN FAST MOVING WATER?
The Sprint models offer secure hook and loop closures and can be used for a variety of water sports and activities. Flow models are suitable for colder conditions.
WHO IS THIS SUITABLE FOR?
Suitable for those involved in overall fitness (running), gym (threadmill, pilates, yoga), adventure (trekking) and water sports (dragon boating, kayaking, windsurfing) or purely walking around on the beach, along orchard road etc. Business men and women have also found it convenient to bring along in their business travels when they go to the gym after a hard days work as it is light weight and flexible to use in or outdoors. Some consumers have also found improvements in their ankle and calf muscles after prolonged usage.

THE SOLE OF FIVEFINGERS ®
When Vibram founder Vitale Bramani invented the first rubber soles for mountaineering boots in 1935, it was the beginning of a revolution. More than 70 years later, Vibram is still known around the world as the undisputed leader in soling technology for a wide range of quality performance footwear. Today, Vibram manufactures more than 34 million soles annually for more than 1,000 premium footwear brands worldwide.
FiveFingers ® is the latest example of our relentless commitment to research and product innovation at Vibram. Industrial Designer Robert Fliri first proposed the idea of FiveFingers footwear to Marco Bramani, grandson of Vibram founder Vitale Bramani, who immediately embraced the concept. Soon, Fliri joined Vibram and began working with a team of footwear professionals and product engineers who helped him to refine and realize his vision. That original concept has evolved into a premium collection of barefoot performance footwear known simply as FiveFingers®.
Vibram FiveFingers is a radically new paradigm that could only come from a company with our dedication to product innovation, integrity, and genuine performance.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR MORE INFORMATION

Pricing:

Classic range: S$159/Sprint range: S$179/KSO range: S$189/ FLOW range: S$199

Pauline at enquiry@innovatez.com
Bringing you ideas that inspire

____________________________________________________________________________________________Vibram
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/® is recognized worldwide as the leader in high performance soles for outdoor, recreational, work and fashion footwear and is relied on by the world's greatest climbers and athletes. Vibram® soles have set the standard since Vitale Bramani created mountaineering's first rubber lugged sole in the late 1930's. Vibram® soles have gone on to conquer Mt. Everest, K2 and a host of the world's tallest peaks. Today, the company works with premium brands including Danner, La Sportiva, Lowa, Merrell, Red Wing, Scarpa, The North Face, Timberland, Vasque, Wolverine and many more. For further information please visit www.vibram.com or www.vibramfivefingers.com.

Score Board N Measuring Tape and Accessories

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Band and Vest

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Agility Training Equipment Series II

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Agility Training Equipment Series I

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Court Markers

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Cone Series II

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Plastic and PVC Cones

Contact Us

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F1 Sports Equipment

Office : +65 6852 1384
Lexxus Tan :+65 8228 4377
E-mail: f1legends@yahoo.com.sg
Website: F1SportsEQ.blogspot.com
Address: BLK 1 Yishun St 23 YS One #05-22 Singapore 768441

Sixth Issue of Newsletter

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Sports Quest 6th Issue ( A monthly issue)

Festive season

The tiger, the cupid and I will
by Hana

It’s the festive season again and prices for flowers are set to rocket in anticipation of Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day. Well, it can be said to be double happiness, because both events celebrate love of the family and the romantic love. There are many versions of stories on Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year’s origins which shall not be repeated here. But the oft missed out event, especially to our general public is Total Defence Day. To many it is just a day when the public warning system will sound the siren at 12pm. To our younger generation, many go to school to learn rationing and do military march past to simulate the days of Japanese Occupation.

Our government came up with the concept of Total Defence where military, civil, social, economic and psychologiocal defence allows everyone to play a part. Anyone remember the songs form the past such as “There’s a part for everyone” and “Stand Up for Singapore”? I still remember going for ASEAN Schools Track and Field in Thailand and we had to perform “Stand By Me” instead of a song from Singapore as our songs then were too nationalistic. Can you imagine singing “Stand Up for Singapore” in front of our SEA neighbours? It will make us appear too communistic.

Thankfully our government has evolved the concept to a softer approach through NEnimation and other activities. In our rush to proclaim that we are a global city, many crucial little things have been lost in the process. Many young students no longer speak their own dialect or even know which dialect group they are from in primary schools. Their language is those that they learnt from TV. We banned Singlish and dialect from TV and we poke fun at our broken English on public signboards. Singaporeans as a society have always been searching for our common identity but we should not abandon our roots. We lose our identity as Singaporeans when we forget our roots. This not only applies to the majority Chinese group but Malays and Indians as well. Whenever students are asked on what identifies a Singaporean, many actually reply that Singlish, Singapore food and kiasuism enable them to identify Singaporeans aboard. Each racial group should have its own space to develop and yet have enough common space to interact. The older generations are able to speak 4 or more languages as they learnt from one another in the kampong. Speaking the same languages bring down the barriers. Maybe some day the Community Clubs can have dialect or even Tamil speaking classes.

By all means, enjoy the festive season for the year of the Tiger and celebrate Valentine’s Day, but just take a minute to ponder how we can integrate the new citizens in our midst while still trying to establish our Singapore identity.

Product Quest

Slant Board

Angle locking system can lock at 10, 20, 30 and 40 degrees allows you to accurately track your progression and has been shown to greatly improve the alignment of the spine and improve a variety of conditions such as TMJ, migraines, degenerative hip and chronic lumbo-sacral pain. This highly durable and stable lower leg stretching device is a natural choice for athletes, therapy clinics and sports teams.

Mercury Wednesday's Runs

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Sports Photography Contest

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Calling All Sports Photographers!

Are you looking for a chance to take on sports photography? Hesitate no more.

Come down to MacRitchie on 25 April from 7:15 am onwards to capture the action at MacRitchie Reservoir. You can situate yourself at any part of the routes to capture the profiles of our "Tok Kung " Runners and win yourself some prizes at the same time.

To participate: After the event, upload your best picture with your name, email address, contact and IC number to F1 Sports Equipment by 1st May 2010.

A voting contest will be held online on F1 Sports Equipment Facebook by 7th May based on the 10 best photos. Winners will be announced on 10 May. Winners will be contacted by the organiser.

Sports Photography Contest

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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Introduction

F1 Sports EQ Nature Run aims to inspire Singapore runners to care for their environment without leaving too much carbon footprint and enjoy nature in MacRitchie Reservoir. This run also aims to encourage the younger generation of runners to seek out new trails at MacRitchie Reservoir and encourage more people to take up trail running. Great cash prizes and goodie bags will be given away.

Why You Should Be interested
The event offers a unique platform and opportunity to reach out to runners from all walks of life. It also provides an opportunity to engage our local running population for marketing and branding purposes.

Target Audience
The event will reach out to an estimation of 7000 potential participants consisting of active Singaporeans from all age group.

Our objectives
We want to create an awareness of runners’ impact on the environment as well as hold a running event that Singaporeans can identify with.

Event Details
Date : 25 April 2010 (Sunday) 7: 15 am to 12pm
Location : MacRitchie Reservoir

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mr Lexxus Tan @ 82284377 or email: f1legends@yahoo.com.sg .

Venue Sponsor:

Official Partner:

Presenting Sponsor:

Sponsors:

Co Sponsor Age Group Sponsor

Official Sponsors:

Sports Equipment

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Types of PE Equipment Available

Track and Field
Track : Batons and Starting Block, Track Accessories, Hurdles and Steeplechase
Jumps: Long Jumps, Pole Vault, High Jump
Throws: Javelin, Discus
Field Accessories: Cart
Score Board , Measuring Tape and Accessories

Conditioning
Strength Training
Speed Training Equipment
Agility Training
Agility Training Equipment Series I
Agility Training Equipment Series II
Sports Ball
Popular PE Equipment
Storage

Others
BBQ Table and Parasols
T-shirt Printing
Track shoes- Popular brands. Bulk order available.

PE Equipment
Cone Series I
Cone Series II
Band and Vest

Race Route

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Race Route

Please click on the map to zoom in.

Fifth Issue of Newsletter

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Sports Quest 5th Issue ( A monthly issue)

Nostalgia revisited

by Hana

The popular zig zag bridge

A lot of people have been asking about why we are having the F1 Sports EQ Nature Run in Mac Ritchie. In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s you would not be asking this question. Mac Ritchie was the de facto place to be when it comes to cross country runs, especially for inter school cross country. There would be 2 days of the cross country held there due to the space constraints. 1 day for Heats and the last day for finals. In the past, the number of schools which took part in Cross Country was really encouraging for athletics. It was in the hundreds. We all knew who were the power house. Cedar Girls’, Chinese High, River Valley High, Yuan Ching Secondary and Jurong Secondary. We also had fabulous runners like M. Maran from Assumption English and Zhuo Liye and Choo Mui Luan from Naval Base Secondary. Sadly most of these neighbourhood schools have closed down the Cross Country Club. Only the more elite schools have prevailed in National Schools Cross Country nowadays.

True, it was tedious for teachers, students and officials to attend Cross Country for 2 days, but students really get a chance to appreciate nature and there was consistency in the records. In recent years, Cross Country has been moved to Sentosa, Botanic Gardens and worse, Bedok Reservoir (totally unshaded). I had always thought that Cross Country means running in a natural trail in grassy terrain, not on man made terrains. In changing venues, everyone has forgotten the key stakeholders for their own convenience. The students. A few generations of students are growing up without knowing Mac Ritchie, the ultimate nature trail in Singapore. Safety was cited as a factor when running along the road. However, hundreds of runners have breezed through the route without any danger. In fact during our time, we were running on the main road for some distance because of ongoing construction. Looking at the smaller student population taking part in Cross Country, the Singapore Schools Sport Council should at putting the race back in the original place for cross country.

Our long distance running has been in the doldrums ever since K. Jayamani won the gold in 1981. Most of the feedback that I received from elite long distance runners who were of national standard and can represent our country is this: If you represent Singapore, you need a national coach. So you need to train under a national coach and get rid of your unqualified coach to represent Singapore. Few athletes want to pass credit to those who do not deserve it. So the really good runners are marginalised and hence have no chance to represent Singapore. In the days of no internet forum and platform for athletes, all these potential athletes are swept beneath the carpet. School coaches are also very discouraged from producing elite athletes because the national coaches will take all the credit for producing good athletes. We should seriously encourage a system of integrating the coaches who produce results into the national association. After all, having a Level 3 certificate is mostly all theory. Coaches need to have the X factor, the chromosomes that have your athletes wanting to give their best because of you. This definitely does not come from certification.

I was rather shocked when told that there are only 14 active schools doing Cross Country. Whatever happened to the sport? I have also heard on the ground that schools no longer hold their own cross country in MacRitchie because it is more convenient to run around the school compound. This is the reason why we are organising this race with fantastic cash prizes even for Juniors. Hopefully this will encourage more youths to take up running as they see the fruits of their hard training.

Story Quest

From the Prison to Home

A treadmill was originally a device operated by an animal treading steps of a wheel to do some type of work. The first “home” treadmills appeared in the 19th century when farmers started to use portable treadmills invented for use by animals.

In 1834 a horse treadmill was patented (it’s been a prototype for a contemporary horse treadmill used to train racehorses).

Dog treadmills were quite popular kitchen equipment used to power centrifugal milk separator or a butter churn, or to run a bean sorter or a corn sheller.

Human powered treadmills were fairly often used in prisons though. The innovation introduced in 1817 in England, the prison treadmill was meant to “reform the offenders” and to turn their power for good.

The prison treadmill was then introduced in America. In New York prisons, offenders stepped on the mill for 10 hours a day grinding grain, which most probably makes them the fittest runners then.

Early 20th century was when treadmills were first introduced in the health center as a cardio workout machine. The treadmill was used to test patients for heart and lung disease.

F1 Sports EQ Run Registration Form 2011

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Form Link

Volunteer Opportunities

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Join us in volunteering for F1 Sports EQ Nature Run 2010.

Volunteer Privileges include:

• One exclusive Dri Fit F1 Sports EQ Nature Run Tee
• Drinks
• Token of Allowance
• Certificate of appreciation
• Community Involvement Programme Hours (if applicable)

Volunteer Positions are closed. Thank you for your interest and support.
All Volunteers will be contacted in regards to your duty end March.

Read the Volunteer Recruitment Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions For Volunteers

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Personal information obtained by F1 Sports Equipment: said information is confidential and will not be released without the expressed consent of the volunteer.
Although all safety aspects will be taken into consideration, F1 Sports Equipment expressly disclaim any liability for any consequential or incidental accidents, damages, and/or injuries incurred while volunteering.
Any false and/or misleading information from volunteers will result in that volunteer's disqualification from any and all present and future F1 Sports Equipment activities.
While every effort will be made by F1 Sports Equipment to provide complete and accurate information, it is the responsibility of our volunteers to provide the participants with that accurate information.
Participation by any individual or organization in F1 Sports EQ Nature Run 2010 is strictly voluntary and in no way implies a contract/relationship or guaranteed contract with the organisation.
Volunteers are expected to be attired in the event T-shirt and bark blue jeans on the day of the event.
Behaviour of volunteers should be appropriate to the race situation.
Swearing, arguing and fighting are strictly not allowed and the organiser has the right to dismiss any volunteers on the spot for inappropriate attire or behaviour.
A general briefing will be held before the actual event. Volunteers are to keep a watch out for the briefing session. F1 Sports Sports Equipment will email all volunteers on this briefing, so please ensure the correct email address is given.
Volunteers will be grouped under different leaders who will brief those under their charge their duties.
Absence from briefing session indicates that the volunteer is disinterested in volunteering, unless organiser has been informed beforehand.
Event T-shirts will be given on the day of the race.
If volunteers are deemed to have behaved inappropriately and tarnished the company's image, F1 Sports Equipment reserves the rights to withdraw all benefits from the volunteer.
These terms are subject to change without notice.

Race Information

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Event : F1 Sports EQ Nature Run 2011

Start : Bukit Timah Nature Reserve End : MacRitchie Reservoir
Date : 26 June 2011 (Sunday)

Mode of Registration

Register online. Pay by credit card online through Paypal.

Download and complete the registration form, write the cheque to
"F1 Sports Equipment" and submit your cheque with the correct amount to:
F1 Sports Equipment
BLK 1 Yishun St 23 #05-22 YS One Singapore 768441
Registration Fee: $39.00

Please note: Organiser will not be held responsible for cheque or cash lost through the postage. A confirmation email will be sent to the participant once the cheque has been cleared.

* For runners under the age of 18 years old, please download the form here and either
upload the document during registration, email to us or submit when collecting the race pack. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Race routes For All Categories

Fourth Issue of Newsletter

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Sports Quest 4th Issue ( A bi- monthly issue)

Looking Back at 2009
by the Web Master, Hana

A relaxed looking Allan at Singapore marathon 2009

It has been a brilliant year for the F1 Runners, although some of us have not done as well as expected. But we always tell ourselves to always look ahead. Some of us will of course remember mistakes made and become more experienced as a result. For me, the most memorable was the Shape Run. Making the wrong turn cost me the first placing. After that, at all the races everyone kept reminding me to go on the correct route. The best thing that happened this year is that F1 Runners came in first for all the teams that took part in The North Face 100. In the Singapore Marathon, Kek, Lexxus and Yow were placed in the top 20 for the local Men open. Kek was 4th for Men Veteran. Yow achieved a personal best of 3h16 mins which is 5 mins faster than his previous PB. I see potential in Allan. He stopped to have his picture taken by me and still hit a time of 3h 31 mins. To think that his training consisted of running up and down the corridor at least a hundred times in his army camp! Leong was injured so that led to a slower pace. I had a good time being a supporter and photographer, but fed many mosquitoes on that day.

Commentary

The recently concluded SEA Games has led to a major saga over SAA. As athletes, most of us would not want to be involved in politics which is why many capable athletes simply quit. Most Singaporeans are negative towards Track and Field athletes. Even during my time, a lot of people said we were just wasting tax payers' money. Certainly I will agree to that when athletes are not focused on their events on overseas trip. Our athletes will more or less be affected by the politics and favouritism shown by the National Association. A change in leadership will only be effective if the whole committee is changed, otherwise everything is for show. I cannot wait for the day when all the records standing for more than 20 years are broken. Records are meant to be broken, not to be looked upon as unattainable. On the ground I have heard of the closure of Cross Country and Track and Field in many schools. Past stronghouse such as Naval Base Secondary has closed the CCA. Many schools aim to specialise in niche areas so that they put all their resources into that particular CCA. Some schools do not even have traditional Sports Day on the Track, just sports carnival. How can we expect any results when the base for talent is drying up? Unless SSC and MOE cooperate to push harder for Track and Field as a CCA, I see another 20 years of drought for medals with or without the present SAA.

Story Quest

Old Ginger is Better

I watched the SEA Games and was fascinated and proud of James Wong's achievement. Growing older does not mean you will perform worse. James Wong (41), Kek(45) and Yow(46) are all good examples of athletes who can still beat much younger men.Not long ago it was “time to hang it up” when an athlete hit 40. You were definitely over the hill at 50. Now it’s 75—and maybe even later.

Wright and Perricelli found that year-to-year performance declined after 50, but at a rate that was barely noticeable until about 75, when the decline became undeniable. These figures are averages, of course; some did better and some worse. The study is only the first step in understanding the relationship between age and performance. The next question is: How can athletes and nonathletes do better? Preserving and improving muscle strength and aerobic capacity are key factors.

New York Times fitness writer Gina Kolata confirms the primacy of hard, brief training in her January 31, 2008 column “Staying a Step Ahead of Aging.”

Kolata went to Steven Hawkins, an exercise physiologist at the University of Southern California, for guidance. “When you have to choose between hard and often, choose hard,” he told her. “High performance is really determined more by intensity than volume,” he added. “When you’re older, something has to give. You can’t have both so you have to cut back on the volume. You need more rest days.”

That’s it. Hard weights. Hard aerobics. Rest.

That threesome will keep you going strong longer than you ever dreamed possible.
So all the more to have older age group categories, to encourage older athletes to carry on their training.

Extracted from: Athletes Winning Over Age

From F1 Runners: Wishing Everyone A Merry Christmas and a good year ahead in 2010.

F1 Sports Equipment

BLK 1 Yishun St 23 #05-22 Singapore 768441

Email: f1legends@yahoo.com.sg

http://www.f1sportseq.blogspot.com/

For enquiries, please contact

Cheong Tsui Ying Hana 84484321

Lexxus Tan 82284377

Terms and Conditions

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Overview

The Runner agrees to abide by the relevant Terms and Conditions of the Organiser (F1 Sports Equipment) upon the registration of F1 Sports EQ Nature Run 2010 . Such terms and conditions apply at the material time and to all rulings of the Organiser.
Any disputes arising from participation in the F1 Sports EQ Nature Run 2010 shall be referred to Arbitration to be conducted in Singapore under the law of the Singapore Arbitration Court.
Runners abide the right of the Organiser to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of the Event for any legitimate purpose, including commercial advertising.
Each Runner is entitled to one goodie bag only.
Receipt of confirmation form by email is not equivalent to confirmed entry unless payment has been made.

Registration

The Organiser reserves the right to limit and refuse entries without assigning any reasons.
Once the registration form has been processed, there will be no refund of registration fee for those Runners who eventually do not take part.
Race category or race entry is not transferable. Any request for change of category would be subjected to an administrative fee of $15.
All winners’ identities will be verified. Runners found to have taken someone else’s number tag will face immediate disqualification.
Runners are not only allowed to take part in more than one of the race categories. Each winner is allowed one prize only.
The Organiser shall not be held responsible for any disputes arising from incomplete entry details.

Competition

Only the timing for the top fifteen runners of each category will be taken.
Runners must wear their allocated bib number at all times during the race. Runners without the allocated bib number will not be allowed to take part in the race.
Due to safety reasons, no pets, or any form of wheel-run objects of transport is allowed on the trail during the race.
Disqualification will result from any pacing by an unregistered runner for at least 30M.
Runners must be attired properly at all times. No bare torso is allowed.
Runners are allowed to drink at the water point at the Ranger station at the expense of their own timing.
Runners are advised to keep well hydrated due the higher humidity in the nature reserve.
The Organiser reserves the right to delay the commencement of the run in the event of thunderstorms. If the inclement weather continues on after the delay, the Organiser reserves the right to cancel the race without refund of registration fees.
The Organiser reserves the right to cancel or postpone the race without any prior notification, in which case, the registration fees are non-refundable.

Winners

All winners are required to bring their IC for age and identity verification.
All winners must register themselves at the Results booth as soon as possible and present themselves to the organiser when it is time for prize presntation.
Final judgement of the top ten winners of the race lies with the organiser.
Organiser reserves the right to disqualify any winners (15km) who did not show their token which should be taken at the checkpoint for 15km.

Safety and Medical

Safety precautions will be taken by the Organiser to ensure the safety of runners, however, runners will take part at their own risks and the Organiser, their sponsors and their appointed officials shall not be liable for any death or injury, loss or damage, suffered or otherwise.
Runners who may feel unwell on the day of the event are hereby advised to visit a doctor and stay at home.
Runners are strongly encouraged to go for a medical examination and/ or consult their medical practitioner prior to registration and before the actual race day.
For the safety of runners, runners are advised to run on the designated route throughout the entire route.

Race Expo

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Collection of Entry Pack
All Entry Packs must be collected during the Race Expo on 17 (Sat) and 18 April (Sun) 2010 from 11am to 7pm @ Orchard Central Level 4 Atrium.
Late collection of the Entry Pack will not be entertained.
An Entry Pack consists of:

An exclusive F1 Sports Eq Nature Run 2010 dry fit running tee
An exclusive F1 Sports Eq Nature Run 2010 bib number
An exclusive F1 Sports Eq Nature Run camel bag

Runners need to bring along the following documents for Entry Pack collection:
a. Confirmation Slip
b . Identification card for verification
*The Organiser reserves the right to refuse anyone their Race Entry Pack without proper documentation.
For runners below 18 years of age, please bring along the indemnity form signed by your parent or guardian if you have not emailed to us earlier.

If you are unable to collect your Entry Pack in person
If you are unable to collect your Entry Pack personally on 17 and 18 April, you may authorise someone to collect for you. He/she will need to produce the following documents in order to collect on your behalf.
What To Bring:

Your confirmation slip.
Completed and signed authorisation form .
A copy/photocopy of the runner’s identification card for verification
His/her identification card for recording purposes.
To ensure a fast process, please ensure you have ALL required documents.

Location:

Getting there
Bus Stop 1 (Alight at Emerald Hill)

Bus No. 7, 14, 14E, 16, 16B, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 508, NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4, NR5, NR6, NR7, NR8, 1N, 2N, 3N, 4N, 5N, 6N, 7N, 8N

Bus Stop 2 (Alight at Orchard Plaza)
Bus No. 123, 143, 576, 578, 579. 581, 587, NR6, NR7

Nearest MRT
Alight at Somerset MRT station. Orchard Central is just 3 minutes walk away.

Privileges and Prizes

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Entry Pack

The Entry Pack consists of :

An exclusive F1 Sports EQ Run bib number

An exclusive F1 Sports EQ Run dry fit running tee
An exclusive F1 Sports EQ camel bag (without bladder)

Lucky Draw Ticket

Total retail value of entry pack is worth $80 and above.

Exclusive at Mercury 180 (Orchard Central #04-09)

Terms and Conditions.
15% storewide discount.
Participant must present paid race receipt (can be paypal receipt or race confirmation) upon time of payment.
Discount is not valid for any ongoing promotions and discounts.
Discount is valid till Sunday 25th April 2010.

Hydration Bag

F1 EQ Nature Run Running Tee

(Tok Kong Runner means "Brilliant or Superb" Runner in Singlish)

All of us started running with different fitness level. But it does not matter how fast you can go or how far you can run, having the determination and courage to start and finish the run makes all of us Tok Kong Runners.

Prizes

Prizes	Cash with Trophies
Competitive Category	1st	2nd	3rd	4^th to 6^th	7^th - 10th
Men Open Ladies Open	1000	750	500	200	100
Men Veteran Ladies Veteran	750	500	300	150	50
Men Junior Ladies Junior	500	300	200	150	50

Lucky Draw
A unique way of lucky draw. 50 prizes including cash to be won! Winners must be present for the draw.
Includes a Joyride for 2 on a plane.

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Ways Runners Can Be More Green and Protect the Environment

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Source: By Christine Luff, About.com Guide

Lots of runners and race organizers are making an effort to become more environmentally-conscious these days. Here are some simple ways that runners can be more green and help protect the environment:

Recycle your used running shoes.
There are lots of shoe recycling or donation programs that will put your used shoes to good use. (Easier way to do is to pass your old shoes- we accumulate alot of shoes-to non runners and encourage them to run. To be practical, if we are to send shoes to third world countries, the freight costs and carbon footprint makes me wonder if it's worth it.)

Find races that are environmentally-friendly.
Many races throughout the country are trying to become more green by doing things such as recycling paper and plastic, offering used shoe collection, giving out organic, locally-grown foods at the finish line and donating the leftovers (rather than throwing them away). (Rather than creating rubbish with paper, we are emailing discounts to you electronically)

Don't throw away plastic bottles.
Use refillable water bottles instead of throwaway plastic bottles during runs and races. (Actually I would really love to do this for our race but it's not possible as hygiene is very important especially with H1N1 etc)

Don't litter.
Although most runners wouldn't normally throw their garbage on the ground, they change the rules when running or racing. Don't throw out sports gels or bar wrappers on the ground. Hold onto those wrappers until you find a container to put it in. ( This is where having a back pocket in your shorts come in useful)

Recycle your electronic gadgets.
Runners are known for loving their gadgets and frequently replacing them. Check out how you can recycle electronic goods such as MP3 players and cell phones.

Buy powdered sports drinks.
Rather than buying individual bottles of Gatorade or other sports drinks, get bulk packages or containers of powdered sports drink mix and make your own. It's much cheaper and better for the environment, since you can make it in a reusable sports bottles. (It's true! That's what we are doing!)

Hold off on buying new clothes.
Try to get as much use out of your running clothes as you can. Don't put clothes made of technical fabrics in the dryer -- they'll last longer.

Give your running clothes new life.
If you have piles of running clothes that no longer fit you (thanks to weight loss - congrats!), you can sell your used running clothes at a local consignment shop or on sites like eBay. Or, if you have a stack of race T-shirts that you know you'll never wear, donate them to charities such as Salvation Army.
( For this, I sort of understand why ladies want to buy new running tops though we have free running vests from other competitions. It's a girl thing. )
Run local races.
It's fun to travel to out-of-town races but staying local will not only save you money, it will limit your impact on the environment by using less gas. If you can carpool or take transportation to those local races, that's even better.

F1 Sports Apparels and Event Management

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Our Sports Apparels and Event Management Logo. Look out for our event next year!

Discounted sporting goods

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Sale of sporting goods on F1 Sports Equipment website

Won a prize at a competition or at a lucky draw but you don’t need it? Convert this into cash. Put up your items for sale at our site.

Terms and Conditions:

1. Maximum 2 items per person at any one time.

2. Sports goods and prizes won at competitions accepted, except for spa treatments.

3. Send the picture of your goods through email to us with a short description.

4. Only new items are accepted.

5. Items will be put on the website for 2 weeks.

6. Set the price you want.

7. Bulky items purchased which require delivery fees will be borne by the buyer.

8. 20% commission to F1 Sports Equipment.

9. We reserve the rights to reject goods which are deemed unsuitable.

Third Issue of Newsletter

2009-12-01T16:51:00.003+08:00

Sports Quest 3rd Issue ( A bi- monthly issue)

The Aviation Run 09

by Allan Teng

Members of the aviation community did their bit for the Community Chest on Saturday 21 November. F1 Sports Equipment was there to lend our support as well. Despite the heat and tough competition, F1 Sports Equipment won the coveted trophy which was awarded to the fastest running group . Our female runner, Cheong Tsui Ying won the ladies' event for 10km and a $500 Jetstar voucher. Despite the heatwave that occured at the last segment of the race, most of the runners for both 10km and 5km carried on cheerfully because the run was for charity.

More than 4,000 runners from 116 organisations participated in the Aviation Run at Changi Exhibition Centre. The charity run raised S$218,000 for the Community Chest.

The event, officiated by Transport Minister Raymond Lim, was part of the Civil Aviation Authority's 25th anniversary celebrations.

Story Quest

The Origins and Development of Pole Vault

Early origins of pole vaulting can be to traced back to Ancient world of Greeks and Cretans who used long poles vault over bulls.

Celts used to pole vault- but for length

1775- Germany this event became a vertical jump in gymnastics. In the earl formation of modern sports Gymnastics and Athletics shared allot of same disciplines.

1850- First competition of "running pole leaping". The poles where heavy and rigid as they where made out of ash. Athletes climbed the pole as they jumped.

1889- Americans banned the movement of the hands along the pole and invented the technique of reversing the legs upward, clearing the crossbar with stomach facing down.

1896- Pole Vault was in the Olympics and has been apart of every Olympics since competed as an event in Athletics.

1900- lightweight bamboo poles where used for the first time . remaining in use for several decades. Also receiving box for the pole was introduced.

1957- American used aluminum pole to break the WR and in 1960 a steel pole used by American Don Bragg broke the record. It was also in this time period that landing ma tress was introduced which made sport safer for competitors.

1956- The fiber glass pole vault saw light of day in the USA. The pole permitted flexion and revolutionized vaulting techniques. First WR using this type of pole was achieved in 1961.

IAAF recognized Women's pole vaulting in 1996 by allowing it to be competed at sanctioned meets. 1997 women where allowed to compete in 2007 IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONS and in 1999 at World Championships. 2000 Women's Pole vault was in the Olympics.

Source(s):

http://www.iaaf.org/community/athletics/…

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http://www.f1sportseq.blogspot.com/
For enquiries, please contact
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Weekly Lelong Sale

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New ! North Face Bag for Sale

Medium 24 in. x 15 in. x 15 in. (61 cm x 38 cm x 38 cm)

It's not your average duffel bag. Made from a durable laminate material, the Base Camp Duffel is a bomber of a bag. Amply resilient to be roughed around in-flight, or to be transported up a mountain via a yak, this is one burly duffel bag. For trips lasting three to four days, grab the medium size for ample room for your gear.

Features Winner of Backpacker Magazine’s 2009 Editors’ Choice Gold Award
Alpine-cut shoulder straps
D-zip with zip flap
Dual daisy chains
Twin haul handles on ends
Rugged construction with extra bartacks and double stitching
Four compression straps
Internal mesh pockets
ID pocket on top
Locking zips
Usual Price : ~~$259~~ Now: $150

Contact us if you are interested in this item.

Athletics Events/ Cross Country Calendar 2010 For Schools

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January
16 Jan SAA 1st Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 1)
17 Jan SAA 1st Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 2)
22 Jan KA Competition -North Zone (7-8, 9-10 year olds)
23 Jan 59th SAA X-Country Championship
29 Jan KA Competition -South Zone (7-8, 9-10 year olds)

February
5 Feb   KA Competition -East Zone (7-8, 9-10 year olds)
6 Feb SAA 2nd Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 1)
7 Feb   SAA 2nd Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 2)
12 Feb   KA Competition -West Zone (7-8, 9-10 year olds)
19 Feb   KA Competition -Finals (7-8, 9-10 year olds)
27 Feb   SAA 3rd Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 1)
28 Feb   SAA 3rd Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 2)

March
6 Mar SPH Schools Relay Championship 2010 (Day 1)
7 Mar   SPH Schools Relay Championship 2010 (Day 2)
13 Mar 36th Singapore Junior Athletic Championship 2010 (Day 1)
14 Mar   36th Singapore Junior Athletic Championship 2010 (Day 2)
26 Mar KA Competition (11-12 years olds)
31 Mar National Inter Schools Track and Field 2010

April
1 Apr   National Inter Schools Track and Field 2010
5-9 Apr   National Inter Schools Track and Field 2010

May
22 May Asian Area Qualification for YOG 2010
29 May   SAA 4th Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 1)
30 May   SAA 4th Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 2)

July
24 Jul   SAA 5th Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 1)

25 Jul SAA 5th Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 2)

Aug

17-19 1st YOG Athletics

21-23 1st YOG Athletics

September

12 Sep 72nd Singapore Open Track and Field Meet 2010

25 Sep SAA Road Race 2010

Oct

23 Oct SAA 6th Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 1)

24 Oct SAA 6th Allcomers Meet 2010 (Day 2)

December

5 Dec Singapore Marathon

Second issue of newsletter

2009-11-18T13:31:00.009+08:00

Sports Quest 2nd Issue ( A bi- monthly issue)

The “Lose To Win” Runner- Hope for TAF Club students

By Cheong Tsui Ying (TY)

Cheong Peng Tat

To look at Peng Tat (PT) or “Tatz” as he likes to be known as , it’s hard to imagine that he was once in TAF Club. He has definitely improved in his running (4th in North face 100) and shown that being labelled “fat” in the past is no barrier to becoming a fast runner. Below is the interview done with him.

TY: What or who motivated you to lose weight?

PT: Actually I always enjoyed running. Though in school it was always under the infamous TAF club. My friends even remarked that I was the permanent club president.

However, I lacked the discipline to either maintain it for a long period of time or watched my diet. During school holidays, I would stop the program and food-wise, I was always eating buffets and supper. But then again, I was still the normal kid, playing soccer, basketball, in the school teams during Secondary School and NJC. I still recall a time when I attended the TAF club alone and the teacher accompanied me for a run. Everyone else skipped it. By then, my "secret training" came through and I clocked a sub 10min 2.4km despite being 80+ kg, stunning all my friends.

TY: What type of training did you do?

PT: The turning point is when I joined 1 PDF AHM team. This was during my army days after recovering from my wrist operation. The team was great and family-like. They welcomed me despite me being very slow at the start. I remembered being "abused" by the water point marshals as I ran too slow, causing him to stay back late. In my 1st AHM, I ran 2:15hrs. It was an achievement for someone that is closed to 90kg. Then, I made the choice. In order to lose weight to improve my timing, I controlled my diet together with the high level of training to lose about 20kg in 3months. I clocked 1h42 mins in my next AHM.

At the moment, I am training for the marathon in December. It is a tough routine of 6 days training weeks 12 sessions, clocking up to 120km with 1 gym session and 3 swims.

TY: How much weight did you lose?

PT: 20kg in all. now, trying to push it down further to achieve break through in my running.

TY: Any diet control?

PT: Yes. My genes aren't really meant to be lean. Anyone that knows me would comment that I am either from dragon boat or boxing. I gain weight very easily, probably due to my diet.

Even when I am training, I can still gain weight. I average around 70kg, but at certain periods, I could increase to 74-75kg.

Right now, I am "tricking" myself and breaking up the meals. After the morning run, I try to prevent myself from eating immediately. That is when the hunger is "maximum" and you would down food faster than your body could react. I would do some strengthening "exercises" to stabilize my hunger, then proceed to eat some bread and tell myself that i would have coffee when I reach my work place.

The expectation of a "second breakfast" would stop me from eating more. The second breakfast is a large cup of coffee black with either Milo or Horlicks with oat meal.

At lunch, I would have a simple meal and tell myself there is tea break at 4pm. I would then have a cup of coffee with a slice of bread to prepare for the evening training. Dinner time will be supplemented with a lot of fruits to fill myself. I try to eat healthily especially in the build up to major competitions. However, naturally, I am not a fan of fast food, fried stuff, etc. But my weakness lies in pastries, desserts, chocolates, cakes ,waffles....

TY: What do you think is the best weight for you?

PT: 65kg? The lowest I went is probably 67kg. In running, the lighter the better right?

TY: What is the next competition you are going to take part in?

PT: The December Singapore marathon is my target.

After my sub par performance last year, I have to make it right this year. Last year, I was training very hard, but the frequent travels to china disrupted my training. I had to train in -15 degrees condition that makes it very hard. And falling very sick in my last 3weeks did not help. Waited a day to do it "properly".

TY: Thanks, Peng Tat for your time. You are a motivation to alot of people out there.

Peng Tat's journey from the TAF Club to becoming a fast runner is inspiring. Those who know him knows of his enormous appetite which he has managed to curb and substitute with healthier food. Let's hope he will achieve his goal for the marathon this year.

10 Ways to Be a Good Sport
Here are some ways that you can show others what good sportsmanship is all about:

1. Be polite to everyone you're playing with and against.
2. Don't show off. Just play your best. If you're good, people will notice.
3. Tell your opponents "good game!" whether you've won or you've lost.
4. Learn the rules of the game. Show up for practices and games on time even if you're
    the star of the team.
5. Listen to your coach and follow his directions about playing.
6. Don't argue with an official if you don't agree with his or her call.
7. Don't make up excuses or blame a teammate when you lose. Try to learn from what
   happened.
8. Be willing to sit out so other team members can get in the game.
9. Play fair.
10. Cheer for your teammates even if it's against the odds.

Story Quest
The invention of the Frisbee

In the 1870's, a baker named William Russel Frisbie, of Warren, Connecticut, and later of Bridgeport, came up with a clever marketing idea back. He put the family name in relief on the bottom of the light tin pans in which his company’s homemade pies were sold. The pans were reusable, but every time a housewife started to bake a pie in one, she would see the name Frisbie and, it was hoped, think, "How much easier to buy one". Eventually Mr. Frisbie’s pies were sold throughout much of Connecticut, including New Haven.

There, sometime in the 1940s, Yale students began sailing the pie tins through the air and catching them. A decade later, out in California, a flying-saucer enthusiast named Walter Frederick Morrison designed a saucer-like disk for playing catch. It was produced by a company named Wham-O. On a promotional tour of college campuses, the president of Wham-O encountered the pie-plate-tossing craze at Yale. And so the flying saucer from California was renamed after the pie plate from Connecticut. Of course the name was changed from Frisbie to Frisbee to avoid any legal problems.

F1 Sports Equipment
BLK 1 Yishun St 23 #05-22 Singapore 768441

email: f1legends@yahoo.com.sg
http://www.f1sportseq.blogspot.com/
For enquiries, please contact

Cheong Tsui Ying Hana 84484321

Lexxus Tan 82284377

The Comeback Runners

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The F1 Runners
About Us

We are a group of runners who have made a comeback from retirement since 2005. We call ourselves the F1 Runners in any competitions for teams. Everyone of us pull our weight when it comes to the team and we often achieve stellar results for such a small group. We do not regard ourselves as elite runners who formed a team, but a team that was formed because we train together. Most of us have known each other for at least 20 years and we hold the same values hence we are able to form a good team.

F1 Runners Team Achievements:

2008 NIE Directors' Race Champions

2008 Nautical run Champions

2008 North face 100 Duo Champions

2009 North face 100 Duo Champions

2009 North face 50 Duo Champion (Men)

2009 North face 50 Duo Champion (Women)
2009 Legs n Paddle Doubles 3rd

2009 Aviation Run Corporate Team Champion

2010 Surf and Sweat 2nd

Below is some of our F1 Runners Profile:
Cheong Tsui Ying

She used to run 1500 m and 3000m in her teens and represented Singapore, but now has gone on to road races. She strives to beat her personal bests in the 10k, half marathon and full marathon. She loves the freedom that running gives her and hopes school track athletes will perform better as they have better sports equipment and more opportunities now. A former PE teacher, she is pursuing her dream of taking part in lots of running events and running sports event.

Achievements:

2009 Winner of Suburban run 5km
2009 Winner of POSB Kids run
2009 Winner of Legs and Paddle (Individual ) 5km kayak, 8km run
2009 Winner of Bare your sole 5km
2009 Winner Team The North Face 50
2009 Winner in age group 30-39 Hatyai 21km
2009 Winner of North Face 50km Team
2009 Winner of Yellow Ribbon Run
2009 Winner of Brooks Republic Run
2009 Winner of Aviation Run 10km
2010 Winner Surf and Sweat

Lexxus Tan

Lexxus has made a comeback after a layoff of 12 years. Winning the North face 100 duo twice in a row, his forte is in the ultra long distances and rough terrains. Despite his busy schedule as an entrepreneur, he still managed to train intensively and achieved fantastic results in the ultra marathon. Last year he represented Singapore to run at the Beijing North face Ultra 100.

Achievements:

2008 Winner of North Face 100
2009 Winner of Surf and Sweat
2009 Winner of North Face 100
2009 Winning Team Aviation run 2009
2009 Winner of Hatyai Half marathon Age Group 35-39 2009
2009 Singapore Marathon 15th (3h 09 mins)
2010 Winner Surf and Sweat

Kek Hong Leng

Kek’s total devotion to running will beat anyone hands down. He can simply rounds and rounds on the track in Gombak Stadium for hours and at high speed. Through his years of experience he has accumulated reservoirs of “turbo” in his system. Youngsters are always surprised that they can be easily beaten by this uncle. He always says "Old ginger always tastes better", that's why he can still do well.

Achievements

2008 Winner of North Face 100 km
2009 Winner of North Face 50km
2009 Winning Team Aviation run 2009
2009 Sheares Bridge 10km Vetran 2nd
2009 Real Run 2nd
2009 Singapore Marathon Men Veteran 4th (3h 06 mins)

AL Yeoh

Leong has made a great comeback within a span of 2 years. Now a veteran, his speed from years of training 1500m stood him in good stead especially in distances of 10km. He will be concentrating on the shorter distances from next year onwards. Although the marathon was again a Personal Best timing for him, it was a big disaapointment has the expectation was much higher. He has experience in organising CC runs (example: Pandan Reservoir Run),Round Island Night Cycling and conducting Leadership Course for Youths.
Achievements:

2009 Winner of North Face 50km
2009 Winning Team Aviation run
2009 Passion Run 2nd
2009 Singapore Marathon 3h 27 mins

Chiang Yew Mun

The man to look out for in the Veteran Category. He has made good progress over the year. A concerned big brother to the group. He has achieved a Personal Best of 3 h 16 mins which is his personal best for the marathon in 2009. His success in getting PB even at his age can be only due to consistency and persistence.

Achievements:

2009 Winning Team Aviation run
2009 Singapore Marathon Veteran 3 h 16 mins

Allan Teng
The new blood in our group, Allan was among the top juniors in Singapore. He is now serving NS. That reduces the training sessions that he is able to do, but he was determined enough to train up and down hundreds of time along the army camp corridor. He did a very relaxed marathon in 2009, finishing at 3h 34 mins.
Achievements:

2009 Winning Team Aviation run
2009 Singapore Marathon 3h 34 mins

Our kind Sponsor:

Sharon Chang

Running Events for 2010

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Dear Runners, 2010 looks like an exciting year ahead for those who love competitions. I foresee lots of events happening on the same days. And it's the year of the very first YOG. Let's support our youngsters for this major events and help make this a successful event in Singapore.
January

02 Jan Xiamen International Marathon (O) China
03 Jan MR2510km Progressive Run

17 Jan PACESETTERS 30K 2010 (O) Malaysia
24 Jan SAFRA AVventura For the Adventurous. Certs for Abseiling and Kayaking req

31 Jan Urbanthlon Obstacle course for Men only.

Run for My Lunch 2010 6 km Competitive Organised by Ngee Ann Polytechnic

February

06 Feb Safari Zoo Run More for kids

07 Feb MR25 5km Time Trial

07 Feb        Surf n Sweat Surf for 400m on a surf board followed by a 6 km run@Sentosa
28 Feb        Tribob Singapore Sprint Series   Aquathlon Sprint: 750m Swim / 5km Run

March

07 Mar MR25 15km Progressive Run

13 Mar         Singapore Biathlon
13 Mar         MILO MOE Youth Triathlon 2010
14 Mar       North East Run   Sign up for 5km or 16km @Pasir Ris Park   Prizes stated
14 Mar         Tribob Singapore Sprint Series Duathlon 3km Run / 15km Bike / 3km Run
21 Mar         Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Swim 1.9 km/ Bike 90.1 km/ Run 21.1km
27 Mar         NTU Round Island Ultra Marathon 218km
27 Mar         The Amazing Kidney Race 2010
28 Mar         CitiSpa - Mizuno Power Run Women Only

April

04 Apr MR25 5km Time Trial
10 Apr OSIM Singapore International Triathlon

11 Apr         2XU Compression Run 12km run Early Bird @Sentosa $45
18 Apr         Dow Run For Water 6km Entry fees for early birds $39
25 Apr         F1 Sports EQ Nature Run Entry fees: $38. Juniors 19 years old and below 5km
                                                       Men Open 15km, Ladies Open, Veteran Men and Ladies 10km
May

02 May 20km Progressive Run

02 May         Tribob Singapore Sprint Series Triathlon Sprint: 750m Swim / 20km Bike / 5km Run
                                                                              @Changi  Beach Park
16 May         X-Physique 2010
22 May         Singapore Passion Run 2010
23 May         National Vertical Marathon 2010
29 May         Sundown Marathon

June

06 Jun           MR25 5km Time Trial
13 Jun           MR25 Cross Country Marathon Relay

13 Jun           Mizuno Mt Faber Run 2010
13 Jun           Adventure Trail Challenge Organised by NTU
July

04 Jul MR25 25 km Progressive Run
17 Jul HomeTeamNS Terrain Race

August

01 Aug MR25 5km Time Trial

14-26 Aug Month of inaugural YOG

September

05 Sep           MR25 30km Progressive Run
19 Sep           Salomon X-Trail Run 2010

October
3 Oct            MR25 5km Time Trial (5km Elite Time Trial)
9 Oct            The North Face
10 Oct            Newton 30km Challenge
10 Oct            Mizuno Wave Run

17 Oct            New Balance REAL Run 2010
24 Oct            MR25 10km Elite Time Trial
31 Oct            Great Eastern Women 10K

November
07 Nov            MR25 35km Progressive Run

December
12 Dec            MR25 5km Time Trial

26 Dec MR25 Cross Country Ultra Marathon

We welcome any sports event organiser (running, triathlon or adventure race) to help us add on to the running event calendar 2010. Please email your event details to f1legends@yahoo.com.sg. Thanks.

BBQ Benches and Parasol

2009-11-04T13:02:00.006+08:00

BBQ Benches and Parasol

Newsletter 1st November 2009

2009-10-30T15:52:00.006+08:00

Sports Quest 1st Issue ( A bi- monthly issue)

A Powerhouse Team
by Allan Teng

For participants of North Face 100, running in uncharted territories was one of the attractions of trail running. Except for the 36 runners doing 100km solo, the rest of the participants were in teams of 2.

The F1 Team made a clean sweep of North Face 100.

Attire kindly sponsored by Sharon Chang

Compared to last year's event, there is a five fold increase in the number of participants. The route has been changed to include the army training area in Mandai where the hills were deemed to be even tougher than Bt Timah Hill.

Last year's champion for North Face (50km) Lexxus Tan did it again. His timing of 4h 44 mins was slower than the previous year's by 6 minutes, but this could be attributed to the tougher route as well. His partner, Cheong Peng Tat came in 3 positions behind him. In fact, the whole F1 Runners team consisting of 3 teams in different categories ended up winning the 50km duo (men) and (women) and the 100km duo.

For the F1 women the 50km duo women of Elaine Lim and Cheong Tsui Ying , their timing was only a difference of 1 second. The two attributed this to their consistent pacing and looking out for each other during the race. In fact they said they enjoyed the camaraderie shared and had lots of fun on the run.

For the F1 men 50km duo of Kek Hong Leng and AL Yeoh in a 1-2 finish, the secret behind their success was consistent training and experience in the rough terrain. The veterans (40 years and above) in the F1 team, they have really tapped on their vast experience training in MacRitchie Reservoir.

The F1 Runners have clearly come a long way since forming up last year and winning the NIE Director's Relay, North Face 100 (2008) and the Nautical Run.

Story Quest

The Fosbury Flop is a style used in the high jump. It was popularised and perfected by American athlete Dick Fosbury, who won the gold medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics. Subsequently the flop became the dominant style of the event and remains so today. Before Fosbury, most elite jumpers used the Straddle technique, Western Roll, Eastern cut-off or even Scissors-Jump to clear the bar. Given that landing surfaces in the past were sandpits or low piles of matting, high jumpers of earlier years had to land on their feet or at least land carefully to prevent injury. With the change to deep foam matting high jumpers were able to be more adventurous in their landing styles and hence experiment with styles of jumping.

F1 Sports Equipment
BLK 1 Yishun St 23 #05-22 Singapore 768441
email: f1legends@yahoo.com.sg
http://www.f1sportseq.blogspot.com/

For enquiries, please contact

Cheong Tsui Ying Hana 84484321

Lexxus Tan 82284377

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2009-10-28T14:10:00.002+08:00

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2009-10-26T17:17:00.002+08:00

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Long Jump

2009-10-15T12:20:00.003+08:00

Long Jump
Take off Blanking Lid

Without sticking surface
Made of steel or stainless steel.

Take off Tray

Competition
Made of steel, galvanisation or stainless steel
122 x 20 cm or 122 x 34 cm

Take off board

Competition
Made of wood
122 x 20x 10 cm

Competition, IAAF certified
Made of wood
122 x 34x 10 cm

Pole Vault

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Pole Vault
Pole Vault Upright

Training
2.4-5m
Made of steel

Competition, 2.4-6m
Made of Aluminium Alloy

Pole Vault Pit

Competition
8.1 x 6.6 x 0.8m include 10cm soft pad and cover
Made of Sponge and PVC
Other sizes available

Base support of Pole Vault Pit

5.8 x 7.8x 0.1m
Made of Steel
Other sizes available

Pole Vaulting Crossbar

4.5m
Made of aluminium alloy, fiberglass or carbon fibre

Telescopic Measuring Device Pole Vault

2-6m
Made of aluminium alloy

Vaulting Box

With cover
Made of steel,anodized steel or stainless steel

Lid for Vault Box

Protective canopy for pole vault pad

Steel, sunlight board
7 x 8.4 x1.4m

Carts

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Carts

Shot Put Cart

Javelin Cart

Discus Cart

Combination of Throwing Equipment Cart

Pit Cart

Crossbar Cart

Playground Cart

Cart for Athletics Court

Track Accessories

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Track Accessories

Stopwatch

Mega Phone

Lap counter

Winners' Stand

Steel and Wooden

Judges Stand

Starter Stand with Flash Board

Tug of War Rope

Torturous lane marker

Made of fiber glass

Sports Ball

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Volley Ball

Hand stitched top quality volleyballs.

Official size & amp; weight with latex bladder inside

Available in PU, PVC Leather Synthetic material.

Available in 18 & 32 panels.

Also available in multi color.

Basketball

High quality PU leather

Butyl bladder

Soccer

Imported PU leather

Butyl bladder

Rugby

High quality PU leather

Rubber bladder

Handball

Japanese Microfibre composite
PU leather

Butyl bladder

In size 3 and 4

Field Accessories

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Measuring Tape

Description: Measuring Tape made of fibreglass open reel.
Available in different lengths: 30m, 50m, 100m

Measuring Tape made of fibreglass closed reel
Available in different lengths: 10, 20, 30 and 50m

Umpire Seat

Stool is made of heavy duty tetron and tubular pipe.
Foldable, easy for carrying and storage.

Peg for Javelin, Discus, Hammer Throw

Height: 70cm
Made of Steel

Peg for Shot Put

Made of Steel

Direction Flag

Height: 1.5m with base

Marking Flag

Colour: red, yellow, green, white

Wind Indicator

Height: 1.5m

Judges Hand Flag

Made of silk
40 x 60 cm

Curve Flag

Competition
With base

Scoreboard for height and distance

Absorb water wheel barrow

Line marking machine

Take off marker

Step Marker

Made of Plastic

Distance Marker

Made of Fiber glass

Batons and Starting Block

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Batons

Made of Aluminium pipe smoothly turned from both ends, powder coated.
Available in 8 different colours.

Starting Block

IAAF Certified. Centre rail made of special 75 mm slotted aluminium channel with ribs to slip in anchor plates ensuring high ground stability.
Heavy aluminium paddles with thick rubber pads.
Rust proof plates with spikes to hold the starting block on synthetic tracks / cinder tracks.

Made of double square steel tubes, M. S. steel paddles with PVC pads, both ends with spikes suitable for synthetic tracks.

Hurdles and Steeplechase

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Hurdles
Scissor Hurdles

Scissor type hurdle made of round steel tubular pipe.
Height range 9" to 36"

Steel Profile with slide adjustment button and weight selector system
5 heights : 76cm, 84cm, 91cm, 100 cm and 107 cm
Board: Wood 120 x 7 x 20 mm
IAAF certified
For Competition

Steeplechase

Adjustable steel frame and wooden hurdle bar

Adjustable Water Jump Barriers

Hurdle Cart

Made of Steel
Can hold 10 pieces

High Jump

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High Jump
High Jump Mat

4 x 6 x 0.7 m (Competition)
3 x 5 x 0.7 m (Training)
2 x 4 x 0.4 m (Training)
2 x 3 x 0.3 m (Training)

Platform of High Jump Landing Area

3.5 x 5.8 x 0.1 m (Aluminium Alloy or Steel)
2.5 x 4.8 x 0.1 m (Aluminium Alloy or Steel)

High Jump Stand

1.4 — 2.5 m, telescopic height adjustment.
An adjustment screw is on the
outside.
Made of Aluminium alloy.
IAAF certified.
For competition.

Made of Aluminum alloy
IAAF certified.
For competition.
0.5 — 1.8 m
Made of Aluminium Alloy or steel
For Training.

High Jump Crossbars

4m Competition IAAF Complex material, nonmetal
4m Training Aluminum alloy
4m Competition IAAF Carbon fiber
0.5m-2.5m

Discus

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Discus

Competition discus
1kg
1.5kg
1.75kg
2kg

Training discus
0.5kg
0.6kg
0.75kg
0.8kg
1kg
1.25kg
1.5kg
1.75kg
2kg
2.25kg
2.5kg
3kg

Discus for competition
1kg (hyper spin)
1kg (lo spin)
1.5kg (hyper spin)
1.5kg (lo spin)
1.75kg (hyper spin)
1.75kg (lo spin)
2kg (hyper spin)

Rubber Discus

Made of high grade rubber
Available in 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 1.75kg and 2 kg

Cones

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Colourful Cones

Made up of vinyl soft PVC plastic.
Highly visible cones can be used in all sports.
Available in different heights: 4", 6", 9", 12", 15", 18"
Available in all bright colors.

Dome markers

Made of soft plastic.
Available in all bright colors.
Comes in set of 40 in 4 colors.
Comes with holder & in carry bag.

Saucer Cones

Made up of soft plastic.
Comes in set of 50 saucer cones in 5 colors.
Available in all bright color.
Comes with rust proof steel stand & in carry bag.

Plyometric Boxes

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Plyometic Box

For athletes who want to develop power, speed development & increasing vertical jumps.

Heavy steel construction with non slippery top.

Available in 6", 12", 18", 24", 30" height.

Medicine ball

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Rubber Medcine Ball

One-piece synthetic rubber molded with valve for air adjustment.
Suitable for all sports indoor and outdoor.
Available in different colors and from 1 Kg. to 10 Kg.

Leather Medicine Balls

2 panels cowhide leather medicine ball.
Perfectly stitched.
Available in different weight from 1 Kg. to 10 Kg.

Frisbee

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Frisbee

Made of polypropylene.
Available in different colors.
Available in 8", 10" & 12" Diameter size.

Javelin

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Javelin We have a wide range of javelin grade to meet your needs.

1) Olympic Games competition javelin (steel alloy)

800g 55M100M
700g 50M90M
600g 40M90M

2) Top grade competition javelin (steel alloy)
800g 55M100M
700g 50M90M
600g 40M90M

3) Competition javelin (aluminum alloy)
800g
700g
600g
500g

4) Training javelin (aluminum alloy)
1000g
900g
800g
700g
600g

500g
400g
300g

5) Rubber tipped javelins
800g
700g
600g
500g
400g

The advantages of alloy steel javelin:

Increase the anti-break intensity.
Has the slightest quiver during the flight, which enhance the capacity of its glide greatly.

Cone series I

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