Six more Junior Sports Academies launched to develop young sporting talents@CNA
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced another six new Junior Sports Academies (JSAs) to develop young sporting talents in Singapore.
Two new sports – Artistic Gymnastics and Bowling have been introduced with the new JSAs at Hwa Chong Institute (Artistic Gymnastics), Rosyth School (Badminton), Singapore Sports School (Bowling), Victoria School (Soccer), Ai Tong School (Table Tennis) and Cedar Girls’ Secondary School (Track & Field).
15 April 2010
12 April 2010
Singapore Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP) budget
$1 million each, for Olympic glory@CNA
SINGAPORE: The national women's table tennis team ended 48 years of hurt when they won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
In a bid to win Singapore's first individual medal since weightlifter Tan Howe Liang finished second at the Rome Olympics in 1960, the six athletes currently in the Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP) will be funded to the tune of approximately $1 million each.
"With so much money pumped in, we are targeting an individual medal at the 2012 London Games," said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Teo Ser Luck on Thursday.
Mr Teo was speaking on the sidelines of the Singapore Youth Sports Development (SYSD) committee visit of the Youth Olympics badminton squad at the Singapore Sports School.
He added: "The amount for the OPP is one of the highest in support of our Olympic athletes. We will build an eco-system and athletes can hire the best coaches, therapists and psychologists, and this will help benefit the teammates and sport."
Paddlers Feng Tianwei, Sun Beibei, Wang Yuegu and Yu Mengyu, swimmer Tao Li and shooter Jasmine Ser joined the OPP last year.
Funding for the programme, which right now is at $6.3 million, is from the Tote Board and MCYS. Selection for the programme is based on criteria such as an athlete's world ranking and results at major international meets.
A steering committee led by Mr Teo oversee the OPP, assisted by three sub-committees in the areas of athlete identification, training and development, and sports medicine and sports science support.
A joint management team comprising a representative from the respective national sports association (NSA), coach and an official from the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) will manage the fund for each athlete. They will monitor his or her progress on a regular basis.
Regular performance reviews will be submitted to the training and development sub-committee.
On Tuesday, the SSC revealed that a total of $50.22 million will be distributed to 63 NSAs for FY2010, a 6.9-per-cent increase from last year.
Last month, the Singapore National Olympic Council revealed that Olympic-bound athletes would received additional support from a new scheme, the Singapore Olympic Foundation, which aims to raise between $5 million and $10 million from companies to support the development of young athletes.
Said Mr Teo: "The OPP will add to the annual funding that SSC gives out, along with the Singapore Olympic Foundation."
The planned Singapore Sports Institute, which will be located at the $1.87-billion Sports Hub at Kallang and is expected to be ready by early 2014 at the latest, is expected to take over the running of the OPP by 2016.
The current Olympic programme follows the success of Project 0812, a $7-million government-led initiative to help Team Singapore attain medal success at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
The women's table tennis team of Li Jiawei, Wang and Feng clearly benefited when they returned home with a silver in 2008.
Swimmer Tao Li, who made a splash at the 2008 Games after finishing fifth in the women's 100m butterfly final, is already gearing up for the battle in 2012.
"This is very good news and it'll definitely help me ... I will grab this opportunity and I hope to help Singapore reap the rewards in London,'' she told MediaCorp.
Also on the radar for the OPP are the athletes from August's Youth Olympic Games, with Mr Teo saying potential talent in sports like swimming, sailing and shooting could be added to the programme in the future.
SINGAPORE: The national women's table tennis team ended 48 years of hurt when they won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
In a bid to win Singapore's first individual medal since weightlifter Tan Howe Liang finished second at the Rome Olympics in 1960, the six athletes currently in the Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP) will be funded to the tune of approximately $1 million each.
"With so much money pumped in, we are targeting an individual medal at the 2012 London Games," said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Teo Ser Luck on Thursday.
Mr Teo was speaking on the sidelines of the Singapore Youth Sports Development (SYSD) committee visit of the Youth Olympics badminton squad at the Singapore Sports School.
He added: "The amount for the OPP is one of the highest in support of our Olympic athletes. We will build an eco-system and athletes can hire the best coaches, therapists and psychologists, and this will help benefit the teammates and sport."
Paddlers Feng Tianwei, Sun Beibei, Wang Yuegu and Yu Mengyu, swimmer Tao Li and shooter Jasmine Ser joined the OPP last year.
Funding for the programme, which right now is at $6.3 million, is from the Tote Board and MCYS. Selection for the programme is based on criteria such as an athlete's world ranking and results at major international meets.
A steering committee led by Mr Teo oversee the OPP, assisted by three sub-committees in the areas of athlete identification, training and development, and sports medicine and sports science support.
A joint management team comprising a representative from the respective national sports association (NSA), coach and an official from the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) will manage the fund for each athlete. They will monitor his or her progress on a regular basis.
Regular performance reviews will be submitted to the training and development sub-committee.
On Tuesday, the SSC revealed that a total of $50.22 million will be distributed to 63 NSAs for FY2010, a 6.9-per-cent increase from last year.
Last month, the Singapore National Olympic Council revealed that Olympic-bound athletes would received additional support from a new scheme, the Singapore Olympic Foundation, which aims to raise between $5 million and $10 million from companies to support the development of young athletes.
Said Mr Teo: "The OPP will add to the annual funding that SSC gives out, along with the Singapore Olympic Foundation."
The planned Singapore Sports Institute, which will be located at the $1.87-billion Sports Hub at Kallang and is expected to be ready by early 2014 at the latest, is expected to take over the running of the OPP by 2016.
The current Olympic programme follows the success of Project 0812, a $7-million government-led initiative to help Team Singapore attain medal success at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
The women's table tennis team of Li Jiawei, Wang and Feng clearly benefited when they returned home with a silver in 2008.
Swimmer Tao Li, who made a splash at the 2008 Games after finishing fifth in the women's 100m butterfly final, is already gearing up for the battle in 2012.
"This is very good news and it'll definitely help me ... I will grab this opportunity and I hope to help Singapore reap the rewards in London,'' she told MediaCorp.
Also on the radar for the OPP are the athletes from August's Youth Olympic Games, with Mr Teo saying potential talent in sports like swimming, sailing and shooting could be added to the programme in the future.
Singapore Sports Council multi-year funding strategy
Sports Council starts multi-year funding so sports associations can plan for long term@CNA
SINGAPORE: More than S$50 million will be disbursed to National Sports Associations this year and for the first time, multi-year funding will be introduced so that NSAs can better plan for the long term.
33 NSAs will be given funds for a two to three period starting this fiscal year.
They include bowling, sailing, swimming and table tennis.
By the end of this year, all NSAs are to register as charities, if they are to get their funding from the Singapore Sports Council.
SINGAPORE: More than S$50 million will be disbursed to National Sports Associations this year and for the first time, multi-year funding will be introduced so that NSAs can better plan for the long term.
33 NSAs will be given funds for a two to three period starting this fiscal year.
They include bowling, sailing, swimming and table tennis.
By the end of this year, all NSAs are to register as charities, if they are to get their funding from the Singapore Sports Council.
06 April 2010
Singapore multi-year funding for National Sports Associations
SINGAPORE SPORTS COUNCIL BEGINS MULTI-YEAR FUNDING TO NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS@SSC
Singapore, 6 April 2010 - As part of its Annual National Sports Association Grant Exercise (ANGE) for Financial Year (FY) 2010, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) announced today that 33 National Sports Associations (NSAs) are given in-principle approval for multi-year grants, ranging between two to three years. This announcement follows the SSC's call in September 2009 for NSAs to have foresight and adopt multi-year planning that focuses on medium to long-term strategies. This is the first time that the SSC is granting multi-year funding to NSAs.
2 Commenting on the introduction of multi-year funding for the NSAs, SSC's Chief Executive Officer Oon Jin Teik said, "Sporting success takes years to build and will require multi-year planning. Hence, it is vital that NSAs plan beyond their annual cycle and take a more holistic perspective to grow and develop their sports. The SSC understands that it would be more efficient and useful for NSAs to have greater certainty of the grants that they receive from the SSC to do multi-year planning. For a start the SSC has locked-in indicative funding for 33 NSAs, to facilitate them with their programmes and activities beyond just one year."
3 The in-principle approval for the extended cycle funding is based on the NSAs' multi-year sports plans and programmes. Additionally, the NSAs must have demonstrated that they have the corresponding support structures in place to ensure delivery of these multi-year programmes. NSAs will need to meet basic criteria such as corporate governance and fulfillment of pre-agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), before the funds can be disbursed on a quarterly basis.
4 For ANGE FY 2010, the SSC will be channelling $50.22 million to the NSAs and other sports partners. The amount includes direct and indirect grants of $35.78 million and $14.44 million, respectively, to the NSAs. This is up from FY 2009's grants of $46.98 million (Direct grant: $34.10 million; indirect grant: $12.88 million).
5 Indirect grants to NSAs refer to SSC's sports medicine and sports science services (FY 2010: $4.58 million; FY 2009: $4.95 million) and sports facilities subsidies (FY 2010: $3.54 million; FY 2009: $2.38 million).
Singapore, 6 April 2010 - As part of its Annual National Sports Association Grant Exercise (ANGE) for Financial Year (FY) 2010, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) announced today that 33 National Sports Associations (NSAs) are given in-principle approval for multi-year grants, ranging between two to three years. This announcement follows the SSC's call in September 2009 for NSAs to have foresight and adopt multi-year planning that focuses on medium to long-term strategies. This is the first time that the SSC is granting multi-year funding to NSAs.
2 Commenting on the introduction of multi-year funding for the NSAs, SSC's Chief Executive Officer Oon Jin Teik said, "Sporting success takes years to build and will require multi-year planning. Hence, it is vital that NSAs plan beyond their annual cycle and take a more holistic perspective to grow and develop their sports. The SSC understands that it would be more efficient and useful for NSAs to have greater certainty of the grants that they receive from the SSC to do multi-year planning. For a start the SSC has locked-in indicative funding for 33 NSAs, to facilitate them with their programmes and activities beyond just one year."
3 The in-principle approval for the extended cycle funding is based on the NSAs' multi-year sports plans and programmes. Additionally, the NSAs must have demonstrated that they have the corresponding support structures in place to ensure delivery of these multi-year programmes. NSAs will need to meet basic criteria such as corporate governance and fulfillment of pre-agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), before the funds can be disbursed on a quarterly basis.
4 For ANGE FY 2010, the SSC will be channelling $50.22 million to the NSAs and other sports partners. The amount includes direct and indirect grants of $35.78 million and $14.44 million, respectively, to the NSAs. This is up from FY 2009's grants of $46.98 million (Direct grant: $34.10 million; indirect grant: $12.88 million).
5 Indirect grants to NSAs refer to SSC's sports medicine and sports science services (FY 2010: $4.58 million; FY 2009: $4.95 million) and sports facilities subsidies (FY 2010: $3.54 million; FY 2009: $2.38 million).
01 April 2010
YOG tickets go on sale
YOG tickets go on sale Wed@Straits Times
Around 320,000 tickets will be made available for the 200 events across 26 sports with tickets priced at $10 (preliminaries), $15 (quarter-finals/ semi-finals) and $30 (finals).
Official YOG website to buy tickets
Around 320,000 tickets will be made available for the 200 events across 26 sports with tickets priced at $10 (preliminaries), $15 (quarter-finals/ semi-finals) and $30 (finals).
Official YOG website to buy tickets
25 March 2010
YOG updates
YOG moving smoothly@Straits Times
IOC president Jacques Rogge 'We still have a couple of months to fine-tune the preparations but I can say that I am extremely optimistic, I believe this is going to be a great event.'
IOC president visits YOG venue and Games Village@CNA
In conjunction with the his visit to Singapore, the IOC on Tuesday launched the Young Ambassador Programme.
Under the programme, 30 young people have been nominated by their National Olympic Committees to promote the Games in their respective countries and also assist the athletes during the Games.
IOC President Rogge gives S'pore glowing report on YOG work@CNA
Mr Rogge said: "The most defining characteristic is the association between elite sport, high level sport, and culture and education - something that for many reasons we are not able to do at traditional Olympic Games because at traditional Olympic Games, there is much more pressure on time, on training, on expectations, also on the athletes."
Turning to athletes, the IOC has signalled that it will be tough on doping. It will also not hesitate to act against those who cheat about their age, as this had happened in past youth events.
IOC president Jacques Rogge 'We still have a couple of months to fine-tune the preparations but I can say that I am extremely optimistic, I believe this is going to be a great event.'
IOC president visits YOG venue and Games Village@CNA
In conjunction with the his visit to Singapore, the IOC on Tuesday launched the Young Ambassador Programme.
Under the programme, 30 young people have been nominated by their National Olympic Committees to promote the Games in their respective countries and also assist the athletes during the Games.
IOC President Rogge gives S'pore glowing report on YOG work@CNA
Mr Rogge said: "The most defining characteristic is the association between elite sport, high level sport, and culture and education - something that for many reasons we are not able to do at traditional Olympic Games because at traditional Olympic Games, there is much more pressure on time, on training, on expectations, also on the athletes."
Turning to athletes, the IOC has signalled that it will be tough on doping. It will also not hesitate to act against those who cheat about their age, as this had happened in past youth events.
14 March 2010
Steven Gerrard opens the new £25.5m sports science centre
Steven Gerrard launches new £25m facility@LJMU
In 1975, the Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) became the first to recognise sport as a science and is now again leading the field with a £25.5million facility, launched by LFC captain and LJMU Honorary Fellow Steven Gerrard.
LJMU chose to name the facility the Tom Reilly Building after the late Professor known as the ‘Father of the Science of Football.’
- Appetite laboratories, psychology testing labs, neuroscience labs, an indoor 70-metre running track, physiology suites, a DEXA scanner, a driving simulator and a chronobiology lab
In 1975, the Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) became the first to recognise sport as a science and is now again leading the field with a £25.5million facility, launched by LFC captain and LJMU Honorary Fellow Steven Gerrard.
LJMU chose to name the facility the Tom Reilly Building after the late Professor known as the ‘Father of the Science of Football.’
- Appetite laboratories, psychology testing labs, neuroscience labs, an indoor 70-metre running track, physiology suites, a DEXA scanner, a driving simulator and a chronobiology lab
26 February 2010
YOG Culture and Education Programme
Youth Olympic Games is more than just winning medals@CNA
SINGAPORE: The Olympic Games has always been the pinnacle sporting event for athletes wanting to establish themselves as the numero uno sportsman in the world.
However, at the coming Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010, it's not just about winning medals, as the inaugural Games has already been labeled as an event that encompasses sport, culture and education.
To achieve that aim, the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee (SYOGOC) has integrated a Culture and Education Programme (CEP) that will allow athletes to embrace, adapt and live by the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
The highlight of this programme is Friends@YOG, since forging friendships is the best way to learn about other countries' culture and develop respect for cultural diversity.
This will see Singapore schools paired up with each of the 205 National Olympic Council home countries under a twinning programme under Friends@YOG endorsed by the International Olympic Committee.
Since the programme began in December 2008, the pairing has seen 229 local schools matched up more than half of the 204 participation nations, with some schools wasting no time in introducing Singapore culture to new friends.
At Evergreen Secondary School, students had their Mongolian counterparts join them in a Home Economics lesson.
Learning how to prepare a Malay dessert – Kueh Dada – was only part of the fun.
"The dessert was very sweet. It was soft and had a nice coconut taste," said 17-year-old Manlai Chinbayar after taking a bite of his kitchen creation.
He was among some 10 Mongolian students who dropped by the school during their four-day visit to Singapore where they also put up a cultural performance.
As for 21 students at Singapore's Jurong Junior College, they got to experience life in Moscow when they travelled to the Russian capital to be part of their twinned school, the Secondary School of Humanitarian University.
With most Singapore students more focused on their books, the ten-day trip which included visits to schools and places of historic significance, proved a socio-cultural eye-opener for the students such as Tee Yang.
"Russians marry at a very young age. Most of the people we interact with are aged about 19 to 22 and they are already engaged or married."
The Jurong Junior College students also managed to introduce a few aspects of Singapore local culture to their host.
Student Alan Chee Wei Feng said, "The fact that we brought our traditional games, and costumes and food over to Russia for them to try out, it really got them to understand what Singapore culture is really like."
The Friends@YOG programme even allowed 50 students from the Primary, Independent and Barker Road branches of Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College to meet up with Australia's two-time gold medal Olympic champion Michael Klim.
With swimming a key sport in ACS, being twinned with Australia and getting tips to refine techniques in the pool was priceless for the 50 students who met the bold, bald swimmer.
"I'm glad I could come here to learn from Michael Klim. He's really helped me to improve my strokes," said 13-year-old swimmer Gabriel Yao of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).
17-year-old Lennard Yong who will put down his meeting as an unforgettable experience added, "Michael Klim is such a well-known swimmer, it's been great to be able to see him, learn from him and talk to him."
Despite countless medals to his name, Klim can't help but agree that sporting events such as the Youth Olympics offer participants a more valuable prize of friendship and understanding, and endorses the Culture and Education Programme.
"It's [The Olympic Games] more than just winning medals. It's the friendships that you make over the years that you'll remember for the rest of your life," said the Australian who made his first Olympic splash in Atlanta before re-writing records at the Sydney Olympics.
"It's a great initiative to share with the younger generation. They can learn more about the whole Olympic Movement; how to deal with being in a new environment and sharing a message with people from different countries," said the swimmer who retired in 2007.
SINGAPORE: The Olympic Games has always been the pinnacle sporting event for athletes wanting to establish themselves as the numero uno sportsman in the world.
However, at the coming Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010, it's not just about winning medals, as the inaugural Games has already been labeled as an event that encompasses sport, culture and education.
To achieve that aim, the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee (SYOGOC) has integrated a Culture and Education Programme (CEP) that will allow athletes to embrace, adapt and live by the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
The highlight of this programme is Friends@YOG, since forging friendships is the best way to learn about other countries' culture and develop respect for cultural diversity.
This will see Singapore schools paired up with each of the 205 National Olympic Council home countries under a twinning programme under Friends@YOG endorsed by the International Olympic Committee.
Since the programme began in December 2008, the pairing has seen 229 local schools matched up more than half of the 204 participation nations, with some schools wasting no time in introducing Singapore culture to new friends.
At Evergreen Secondary School, students had their Mongolian counterparts join them in a Home Economics lesson.
Learning how to prepare a Malay dessert – Kueh Dada – was only part of the fun.
"The dessert was very sweet. It was soft and had a nice coconut taste," said 17-year-old Manlai Chinbayar after taking a bite of his kitchen creation.
He was among some 10 Mongolian students who dropped by the school during their four-day visit to Singapore where they also put up a cultural performance.
As for 21 students at Singapore's Jurong Junior College, they got to experience life in Moscow when they travelled to the Russian capital to be part of their twinned school, the Secondary School of Humanitarian University.
With most Singapore students more focused on their books, the ten-day trip which included visits to schools and places of historic significance, proved a socio-cultural eye-opener for the students such as Tee Yang.
"Russians marry at a very young age. Most of the people we interact with are aged about 19 to 22 and they are already engaged or married."
The Jurong Junior College students also managed to introduce a few aspects of Singapore local culture to their host.
Student Alan Chee Wei Feng said, "The fact that we brought our traditional games, and costumes and food over to Russia for them to try out, it really got them to understand what Singapore culture is really like."
The Friends@YOG programme even allowed 50 students from the Primary, Independent and Barker Road branches of Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College to meet up with Australia's two-time gold medal Olympic champion Michael Klim.
With swimming a key sport in ACS, being twinned with Australia and getting tips to refine techniques in the pool was priceless for the 50 students who met the bold, bald swimmer.
"I'm glad I could come here to learn from Michael Klim. He's really helped me to improve my strokes," said 13-year-old swimmer Gabriel Yao of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).
17-year-old Lennard Yong who will put down his meeting as an unforgettable experience added, "Michael Klim is such a well-known swimmer, it's been great to be able to see him, learn from him and talk to him."
Despite countless medals to his name, Klim can't help but agree that sporting events such as the Youth Olympics offer participants a more valuable prize of friendship and understanding, and endorses the Culture and Education Programme.
"It's [The Olympic Games] more than just winning medals. It's the friendships that you make over the years that you'll remember for the rest of your life," said the Australian who made his first Olympic splash in Atlanta before re-writing records at the Sydney Olympics.
"It's a great initiative to share with the younger generation. They can learn more about the whole Olympic Movement; how to deal with being in a new environment and sharing a message with people from different countries," said the swimmer who retired in 2007.
25 February 2010
Sports Sci J@Nov09-Feb10
This is the latest sports science journal update. Please note that I have change the categorization from sports science discipline to key terminologies which are relevant to us.
Long term athlete development is main focus for Sports School and the some topics include growth and development, youth coaching, and talent ID etc. In Performance enhancement, high performance coaching and new training methods etc are covered. Prevention of injuries and rehabilitation of injuries are important for the Injury prevention and management category. In Technology development, the keywords are performance analysis and development of gadgets and devices etc.
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Nov09-Feb10
Long term athlete development
The Effect of Chronological Age and Gender on the Development of Sprint Performance During Childhood and Puberty. JSCR
Relative age effect in elite sports: Methodological bias or real discrimination? EJSS
Age-related differences in repeated-sprint ability in highly trained youth football players. JSS
Circumstantial development and athletic excellence: The role of date of birth and birthplace. EJSS
Anthropometric and fitness characteristics of international, professional and amateur male graduate soccer players from an elite youth academy. JSMS
Basic physiological measures determine fitness and are associated with running performance in elite young male and female Ethiopian runners. JSMPF
Resistance training among young athletes: safety, efficacy and injury prevention effects. BJSM
Effects of SAQ Training and Small-Sided Games on Neuromuscular Functioning in Untrained Subjects. IJSPP
Female adolescent athletes' coping: A season-long investigation. JSS
Self-regulation and performance level of elite and non-elite youth soccer players. JSS
Detecting over-age players using wrist MRI: science partnering with sport to ensure fair play. BJSM
Gender, age, and sport differences in relative age effects among US Masters swimming and track and field athletes. JSS
ACTN3 and ACE Genotypes in Elite Jamaican and US Sprinters. MSSE
Is There an ACE ID - ACTN3 R577X Polymorphisms Interaction that Influences Sprint Performance? IJSM
Relationships between maturity status, physical activity, and physical self-perceptions in primary school children. JSS
Oversized young athletes: a weighty concern. BJSM
Performance enhancement
The use of sports science in preparation for Olympic competition. JSS (Special issue)
The big sports events—How does sports medicine and sports science contribute? JSMS
Why Great Britain’s success in Beijing could have been anticipated and why it should continue beyond 2012. BJSM
Psychological stress in sports coaches: A review of concepts, research, and practice. JSS
Effect of in- versus out-of-water recovery on repeated swimming sprint performance. EJAP
Inspiratory muscle training improves 100 and 200 m swimming performance. EJAP
Effects of Warming-up on Physical Performance: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. JSCR
Electrophysiological correlates of cognition improve with nap during sleep deprivation. EJAP
A comparison of modelling procedures used to estimate the power–exhaustion time relationship. EJAP
Measuring submaximal performance parameters to monitor fatigue and predict cycling performance: a case study of a world-class cyclo-cross cyclist. EJAP
Physiological characteristics of elite and sub-elite badminton players. JSS
A biomechanical analysis of common lunge tasks in badminton. JSS
Physiological determinants of Yo-Yo intermittent recovery tests in male soccer players. EJAP
Induction and decay of short-term heat acclimation. EJAP
Mental toughness and athletes' use of psychological strategies. EJSS
The Standard Difference Score: A New Statistic for Evaluating Strength and Conditioning Programs. JSCR
Comparison Between Linear and Daily Undulating Periodized Resistance Training to Increase Strength. JSCR
Optimizing Resistance Exercise Adaptations Through the Timing of Post-Exercise Carbohydrate-Protein Supplementation. SCJ
Energy Drinks: A Review Article. SCJ
A comparison of ratio and allometric scaling methods for normalizing power and strength in elite rugby union players. JSS
Effect of Glycemic Index Meals on Recovery and Subsequent Endurance Capacity. IJSM
BJSM reviews: A–Z of nutritional supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and Ergogenic aids for health and performance Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Oxygen Uptake Kinetics: An Underappreciated Determinant of Exercise Performance. IJSPP
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I as a Biomarker of Health, Fitness, and Training Status. MSSE
Effects of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Sports Performance and Training: A Review. IJSPP
Effect of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance and Perception of Fatigue in Male Elite Judo Athletes. JSCR
Injury prevention and management
Injury prevention in paediatric sport-related injuries: a scientific approach. BJSM
Efficacy of injury prevention related coach education within netball and soccer. JSMS
Injury prevention in professional sports: protecting your investments. SJMSS
On the value of team medical staff: can the “Moneyball” approach be applied to injuries in professional football? BJSM
Interrater Reliability of the Functional Movement Screen. JSCR
Using the Body Weight Forward Lunge to Screen an Athlete's Lunge Pattern. SCJ
Prediction and prevention of musculoskeletal injury: a paradigm shift in methodology. BJSM
No injuries, but plenty of pain? On the methodology for recording overuse symptoms in sports. BJSM
Heat injury in youth sport. BJSM
Setting standards for the prevention and management of travellers’ diarrhoea in elite athletes: an audit of one team during the Youth Commonwealth Games in India. BJSM
Golf-related injuries: A systematic review. EJSS
Incidence of Injury Among Adolescent Soccer Players: A Comparative Study of Artificial and Natural Grass Turfs. CJSM
Reliability and validity of field-based measures of leg stiffness and reactive strength index in youths. JSS
Comparison of Active Stretching Technique and Static Stretching Technique on Hamstring Flexibility. CJSM
Technology development
Application of four different football match analysis systems: A comparative study. JSS
Validity and reliability of GPS devices for measuring movement demands of team sports. JSMS
Long term athlete development is main focus for Sports School and the some topics include growth and development, youth coaching, and talent ID etc. In Performance enhancement, high performance coaching and new training methods etc are covered. Prevention of injuries and rehabilitation of injuries are important for the Injury prevention and management category. In Technology development, the keywords are performance analysis and development of gadgets and devices etc.
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Nov09-Feb10
Long term athlete development
The Effect of Chronological Age and Gender on the Development of Sprint Performance During Childhood and Puberty. JSCR
Relative age effect in elite sports: Methodological bias or real discrimination? EJSS
Age-related differences in repeated-sprint ability in highly trained youth football players. JSS
Circumstantial development and athletic excellence: The role of date of birth and birthplace. EJSS
Anthropometric and fitness characteristics of international, professional and amateur male graduate soccer players from an elite youth academy. JSMS
Basic physiological measures determine fitness and are associated with running performance in elite young male and female Ethiopian runners. JSMPF
Resistance training among young athletes: safety, efficacy and injury prevention effects. BJSM
Effects of SAQ Training and Small-Sided Games on Neuromuscular Functioning in Untrained Subjects. IJSPP
Female adolescent athletes' coping: A season-long investigation. JSS
Self-regulation and performance level of elite and non-elite youth soccer players. JSS
Detecting over-age players using wrist MRI: science partnering with sport to ensure fair play. BJSM
Gender, age, and sport differences in relative age effects among US Masters swimming and track and field athletes. JSS
ACTN3 and ACE Genotypes in Elite Jamaican and US Sprinters. MSSE
Is There an ACE ID - ACTN3 R577X Polymorphisms Interaction that Influences Sprint Performance? IJSM
Relationships between maturity status, physical activity, and physical self-perceptions in primary school children. JSS
Oversized young athletes: a weighty concern. BJSM
Performance enhancement
The use of sports science in preparation for Olympic competition. JSS (Special issue)
The big sports events—How does sports medicine and sports science contribute? JSMS
Why Great Britain’s success in Beijing could have been anticipated and why it should continue beyond 2012. BJSM
Psychological stress in sports coaches: A review of concepts, research, and practice. JSS
Effect of in- versus out-of-water recovery on repeated swimming sprint performance. EJAP
Inspiratory muscle training improves 100 and 200 m swimming performance. EJAP
Effects of Warming-up on Physical Performance: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. JSCR
Electrophysiological correlates of cognition improve with nap during sleep deprivation. EJAP
A comparison of modelling procedures used to estimate the power–exhaustion time relationship. EJAP
Measuring submaximal performance parameters to monitor fatigue and predict cycling performance: a case study of a world-class cyclo-cross cyclist. EJAP
Physiological characteristics of elite and sub-elite badminton players. JSS
A biomechanical analysis of common lunge tasks in badminton. JSS
Physiological determinants of Yo-Yo intermittent recovery tests in male soccer players. EJAP
Induction and decay of short-term heat acclimation. EJAP
Mental toughness and athletes' use of psychological strategies. EJSS
The Standard Difference Score: A New Statistic for Evaluating Strength and Conditioning Programs. JSCR
Comparison Between Linear and Daily Undulating Periodized Resistance Training to Increase Strength. JSCR
Optimizing Resistance Exercise Adaptations Through the Timing of Post-Exercise Carbohydrate-Protein Supplementation. SCJ
Energy Drinks: A Review Article. SCJ
A comparison of ratio and allometric scaling methods for normalizing power and strength in elite rugby union players. JSS
Effect of Glycemic Index Meals on Recovery and Subsequent Endurance Capacity. IJSM
BJSM reviews: A–Z of nutritional supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and Ergogenic aids for health and performance Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Oxygen Uptake Kinetics: An Underappreciated Determinant of Exercise Performance. IJSPP
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I as a Biomarker of Health, Fitness, and Training Status. MSSE
Effects of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Sports Performance and Training: A Review. IJSPP
Effect of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance and Perception of Fatigue in Male Elite Judo Athletes. JSCR
Injury prevention and management
Injury prevention in paediatric sport-related injuries: a scientific approach. BJSM
Efficacy of injury prevention related coach education within netball and soccer. JSMS
Injury prevention in professional sports: protecting your investments. SJMSS
On the value of team medical staff: can the “Moneyball” approach be applied to injuries in professional football? BJSM
Interrater Reliability of the Functional Movement Screen. JSCR
Using the Body Weight Forward Lunge to Screen an Athlete's Lunge Pattern. SCJ
Prediction and prevention of musculoskeletal injury: a paradigm shift in methodology. BJSM
No injuries, but plenty of pain? On the methodology for recording overuse symptoms in sports. BJSM
Heat injury in youth sport. BJSM
Setting standards for the prevention and management of travellers’ diarrhoea in elite athletes: an audit of one team during the Youth Commonwealth Games in India. BJSM
Golf-related injuries: A systematic review. EJSS
Incidence of Injury Among Adolescent Soccer Players: A Comparative Study of Artificial and Natural Grass Turfs. CJSM
Reliability and validity of field-based measures of leg stiffness and reactive strength index in youths. JSS
Comparison of Active Stretching Technique and Static Stretching Technique on Hamstring Flexibility. CJSM
Technology development
Application of four different football match analysis systems: A comparative study. JSS
Validity and reliability of GPS devices for measuring movement demands of team sports. JSMS
11 February 2010
greenhouse gas management at Vancouver 2010 Olympics
David Suzuki's suggestions for greenhouse gas management at Vancouver 2010 Olympics@David Suzuki.org
To undertake a carbon neutral program Vancouver Organizing Committee
for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will require a comprehensive green-
house gas management plan.
Key elements of this plan would include:
• Determining emissions scope
• Conducting a greenhouse gas emissions inventory
• Engaging partners and sponsors
• A policy for procuring carbon neutral or low carbon products and services
• Reduction strategies
• Procurement of renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets
• Reporting requirements to ensure transparency
• A communications strategy with a strong public engagement component.
To undertake a carbon neutral program Vancouver Organizing Committee
for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will require a comprehensive green-
house gas management plan.
Key elements of this plan would include:
• Determining emissions scope
• Conducting a greenhouse gas emissions inventory
• Engaging partners and sponsors
• A policy for procuring carbon neutral or low carbon products and services
• Reduction strategies
• Procurement of renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets
• Reporting requirements to ensure transparency
• A communications strategy with a strong public engagement component.
Nanjing to host 2014 YOG
Nanjing to host 2014 YOG@Straits Times
VANCOUVER - OLYMPIC chiefs on Wednesday voted for the Chinese city of Nanjing to host the 2014 Youth Olympic Games - the second summer edition of the four-yearly event.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), meeting in Vancouver ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics here on Friday, opted for the eastern Chinese city ahead of Poznan in Poland, by 47 votes to 42.
VANCOUVER - OLYMPIC chiefs on Wednesday voted for the Chinese city of Nanjing to host the 2014 Youth Olympic Games - the second summer edition of the four-yearly event.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), meeting in Vancouver ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics here on Friday, opted for the eastern Chinese city ahead of Poznan in Poland, by 47 votes to 42.
01 February 2010
Youth Sports Academies in Singapore
MOE to set up Youth Sports Academies to promote sports excellence@CNA
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is setting up Youth Sports Academies (YSAs) to provide centralised training for talented athletes at the secondary and junior college/centralised institute levels and promote sports excellence.
The YSAs will enable graduates of the Junior Sports Academies (JSAs), and other students in MOE secondary schools, junior colleges or centralised institute to receive a high level of training in their chosen sport.
The YSAs will complement the Singapore Sports School by providing a developmental pathway for students who are talented in sports but enrolled in
regular schools in the system.
For a start, MOE will set up three academies in April, each catering to one sport. The three sports are badminton, wushu and table tennis.
The YSAs will be housed in schools and institutions with facilities or expertise to support the training of these athletes.
The hosts for the first three YSAs are: Bedok South Secondary (badminton), Meridian Junior College (wushu) and MOE's Co-curricular Activities Branch (table tennis).
There will be three admission points for the YSAs, at Secondary 1, 3 and junior college 1/centralised institute level 1. The MOE said this is to take into consideration students who are "late developers".
For the first year, the YSAs will cater to students in Secondary 1 only. The selection trials will be held in March. The YSA programmes will be conducted after school hours.
In 2008, MOE piloted four JSAs. Another eight new JSAs were set up in 2009. The first batch of 144 JSA athletes completed their two-year training programme at the end of 2009. They are now enrolled in 63 secondary schools including the Singapore Sports School.
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is setting up Youth Sports Academies (YSAs) to provide centralised training for talented athletes at the secondary and junior college/centralised institute levels and promote sports excellence.
The YSAs will enable graduates of the Junior Sports Academies (JSAs), and other students in MOE secondary schools, junior colleges or centralised institute to receive a high level of training in their chosen sport.
The YSAs will complement the Singapore Sports School by providing a developmental pathway for students who are talented in sports but enrolled in
regular schools in the system.
For a start, MOE will set up three academies in April, each catering to one sport. The three sports are badminton, wushu and table tennis.
The YSAs will be housed in schools and institutions with facilities or expertise to support the training of these athletes.
The hosts for the first three YSAs are: Bedok South Secondary (badminton), Meridian Junior College (wushu) and MOE's Co-curricular Activities Branch (table tennis).
There will be three admission points for the YSAs, at Secondary 1, 3 and junior college 1/centralised institute level 1. The MOE said this is to take into consideration students who are "late developers".
For the first year, the YSAs will cater to students in Secondary 1 only. The selection trials will be held in March. The YSA programmes will be conducted after school hours.
In 2008, MOE piloted four JSAs. Another eight new JSAs were set up in 2009. The first batch of 144 JSA athletes completed their two-year training programme at the end of 2009. They are now enrolled in 63 secondary schools including the Singapore Sports School.
28 January 2010
Running barefoot is gaining ground
Running barefoot is gaining ground@Philly
Barefoot runners tend to land on the balls of their feet, rather than smacking the ground heel-first, generating an impact that may be less harmful to the body, a team of researchers is reporting today in the journal Nature.
Last month another study found that runners wearing shoes experienced greater torque in the knee and hip. While neither study looked at rates of injury, the authors of the Nature paper say the forefoot-first style may reduce tibial stress fractures and a painful condition called plantar fasciitis.
Still, the authors of the Nature paper cautioned that if people want to run forefeet-first - whether they are barefoot or wearing minimal shoes - they should proceed gradually.
Barefoot runners tend to land on the balls of their feet, rather than smacking the ground heel-first, generating an impact that may be less harmful to the body, a team of researchers is reporting today in the journal Nature.
Last month another study found that runners wearing shoes experienced greater torque in the knee and hip. While neither study looked at rates of injury, the authors of the Nature paper say the forefoot-first style may reduce tibial stress fractures and a painful condition called plantar fasciitis.
Still, the authors of the Nature paper cautioned that if people want to run forefeet-first - whether they are barefoot or wearing minimal shoes - they should proceed gradually.
27 January 2010
Customised sports diploma offered to Singapore Sports School students
Customised sports diploma offered to Singapore Sports School students@CNA
SINGAPORE : Students at the Singapore Sports School (SSP) will soon be able to take up a customised Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management.
The diploma is being offered by Republic Polytechnic, in collaboration with SSP.
The target is to have a minimum of 18 to 20 students for the first intake in 2011.
Students will be admitted based on their sporting achievements and academic results at the Sports School.
Deborah Tan, principal, Singapore Sports School, said: "We are really responding to the need for us to consider our graduates who are in the post-secondary pathway in our school, to really get into an industry, the sports and leisure industry."
The diploma prepares students for work in the sports and leisure industry in areas such as sports facilities management and programming.
Dr Michael Koh, director, School of Sports, Health and Leisure, Republic Polytechnic, said: "We have customised it to enable the developmental athletes in the Sports School to both balance academic pursuits and sporting pursuit...the main difference is in the time table planning; it allows them the flexibility to go for competitions and meet their training requirements."
The Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management is offered to students who have enrolled under the SSP's six-year through train programme.
SINGAPORE : Students at the Singapore Sports School (SSP) will soon be able to take up a customised Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management.
The diploma is being offered by Republic Polytechnic, in collaboration with SSP.
The target is to have a minimum of 18 to 20 students for the first intake in 2011.
Students will be admitted based on their sporting achievements and academic results at the Sports School.
Deborah Tan, principal, Singapore Sports School, said: "We are really responding to the need for us to consider our graduates who are in the post-secondary pathway in our school, to really get into an industry, the sports and leisure industry."
The diploma prepares students for work in the sports and leisure industry in areas such as sports facilities management and programming.
Dr Michael Koh, director, School of Sports, Health and Leisure, Republic Polytechnic, said: "We have customised it to enable the developmental athletes in the Sports School to both balance academic pursuits and sporting pursuit...the main difference is in the time table planning; it allows them the flexibility to go for competitions and meet their training requirements."
The Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management is offered to students who have enrolled under the SSP's six-year through train programme.
25 January 2010
YOG scholarship to train and study in Singapore
Six scholarships for world's young athletes to train & study in S'pore@CNA
SINGAPORE : Organisers of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on Sunday revealed details of a sports scholarship programme for the world's young athletes.
The six scholarships are for study and training at the Singapore Sports School.
They will be awarded at every YOG to a deserving young athlete, aged between 13 and 15, from Singapore and each of the five continents.
The first batch of six scholarships will be awarded during the first YOG, which will be held from August 14-26.
They are fully funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, and targeted at seven Olympic sports - aquatics, athletics, badminton, football, golf, sailing and table tennis.
Ng Ser Miang, chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee, said the first batch of successful applicants is scheduled to begin their four-year term at the Sports School in January next year.
He said it will include another two years of the school's International Baccalaureate programme for those who can go further.
Mr Ng was speaking to journalists at the Singapore Cadet Fencing World Cup 2010, which is part of the on-going Friendship Games, at the Suntec International Convention Centre.
"This is going to be one of the legacies of the games in Singapore," said Mr Ng. "The YOG is about sports, culture and education, and it is something Singapore believes in.
"So the scholarships will continue to link Singapore to the Olympic movement and the youth of the world by bringing them here to learn, train and to take part in sports."
The scholarships will cover the athletes' school fees, accommodation, training and airfare to their home countries after the first two years.
Applications, which are not restricted to YOG athletes, opened on Sunday and will close on April 16.
SINGAPORE : Organisers of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on Sunday revealed details of a sports scholarship programme for the world's young athletes.
The six scholarships are for study and training at the Singapore Sports School.
They will be awarded at every YOG to a deserving young athlete, aged between 13 and 15, from Singapore and each of the five continents.
The first batch of six scholarships will be awarded during the first YOG, which will be held from August 14-26.
They are fully funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, and targeted at seven Olympic sports - aquatics, athletics, badminton, football, golf, sailing and table tennis.
Ng Ser Miang, chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee, said the first batch of successful applicants is scheduled to begin their four-year term at the Sports School in January next year.
He said it will include another two years of the school's International Baccalaureate programme for those who can go further.
Mr Ng was speaking to journalists at the Singapore Cadet Fencing World Cup 2010, which is part of the on-going Friendship Games, at the Suntec International Convention Centre.
"This is going to be one of the legacies of the games in Singapore," said Mr Ng. "The YOG is about sports, culture and education, and it is something Singapore believes in.
"So the scholarships will continue to link Singapore to the Olympic movement and the youth of the world by bringing them here to learn, train and to take part in sports."
The scholarships will cover the athletes' school fees, accommodation, training and airfare to their home countries after the first two years.
Applications, which are not restricted to YOG athletes, opened on Sunday and will close on April 16.
24 January 2010
Aerobic exercise triggers new brain cell growth
Start running and watch your brain grow, say scientists@Guardian
Neuroscientists at Cambridge University have shown that running stimulates the brain to grow fresh grey matter and it has a big impact on mental ability.
A few days of running led to the growth of hundreds of thousands of new brain cells that improved the ability to recall memories without confusing them, a skill that is crucial for learning and other cognitive tasks, researchers said.
The new brain cells appeared in a region that is linked to the formation and recollection of memories. The work reveals why jogging and other aerobic exercise can improve memory and learning, and potentially slow down the deterioration of mental ability that happens with old age.
Scientists are unsure why exercise triggers the growth of grey matter, but it may be linked to increased blood flow or higher levels of hormones that are released while exercising. Exercise might also reduce stress, which inhibits new brain cells through a hormone called cortisol.
Neuroscientists at Cambridge University have shown that running stimulates the brain to grow fresh grey matter and it has a big impact on mental ability.
A few days of running led to the growth of hundreds of thousands of new brain cells that improved the ability to recall memories without confusing them, a skill that is crucial for learning and other cognitive tasks, researchers said.
The new brain cells appeared in a region that is linked to the formation and recollection of memories. The work reveals why jogging and other aerobic exercise can improve memory and learning, and potentially slow down the deterioration of mental ability that happens with old age.
Scientists are unsure why exercise triggers the growth of grey matter, but it may be linked to increased blood flow or higher levels of hormones that are released while exercising. Exercise might also reduce stress, which inhibits new brain cells through a hormone called cortisol.
10 January 2010
Singapore's Asian Games target
S'pore aiming for 11 gold medals at 2010 Asian Games@CNA
The 2001 Committee on Sporting Singapore blueprint set many targets - including becoming a Top 10 sporting nation in Asia by 2010.
The benchmark is the Asian Games.
In Doha 2006, Singapore finished in 12th spot - with 27 medals, eight of them gold.
For November's Asian Games in China, the target is 11 gold medals.
Low Teo Ping, Chef de Mission, Team Singapore, 2010 Asian Games, said: "We have already begun identifying 12 sports and we have classified them under what we call the M12, that will deliver the medals. We then would identify five, six, which we will call the G5 or G6, and these will be the five or six sports that will deliver the gold medals."
The 2001 Committee on Sporting Singapore blueprint set many targets - including becoming a Top 10 sporting nation in Asia by 2010.
The benchmark is the Asian Games.
In Doha 2006, Singapore finished in 12th spot - with 27 medals, eight of them gold.
For November's Asian Games in China, the target is 11 gold medals.
Low Teo Ping, Chef de Mission, Team Singapore, 2010 Asian Games, said: "We have already begun identifying 12 sports and we have classified them under what we call the M12, that will deliver the medals. We then would identify five, six, which we will call the G5 or G6, and these will be the five or six sports that will deliver the gold medals."
08 January 2010
YOG Friendship Games
YOG using Friendship Games to try out processes and facilities@CNA
SINGAPORE: Preparations for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are intensifying as they are just seven months away.
As part of the preparations, the Friendship Games will see 600 athletes from 20 National Olympic Committees compete in Singapore from January 7 to 28.
The 2010 Commonwealth Youth Wrestling Championships will be one of six events that form part of the Friendship Games.
Five other sports - Taekwondo, Boxing, Judo, Fencing and Handball - will also be staged this month at the Suntec International Convention Centre.
The venues used to host the Friendship Games will also be used for YOG in August. And so this is a good opportunity for the organisers to test out the systems and improve on any shortcomings.
SINGAPORE: Preparations for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are intensifying as they are just seven months away.
As part of the preparations, the Friendship Games will see 600 athletes from 20 National Olympic Committees compete in Singapore from January 7 to 28.
The 2010 Commonwealth Youth Wrestling Championships will be one of six events that form part of the Friendship Games.
Five other sports - Taekwondo, Boxing, Judo, Fencing and Handball - will also be staged this month at the Suntec International Convention Centre.
The venues used to host the Friendship Games will also be used for YOG in August. And so this is a good opportunity for the organisers to test out the systems and improve on any shortcomings.
03 January 2010
NZ Coach Accelerator development programme
Coach Accelerator development programme@SPARC
The aim of Coach Accelerator is to provide new skills and challenge them further to ensure they are capable of producing World, Olympic or Paralymic champions
The three-year Coach Accelerator initiative provides financial support and professional development training. Over the three years, the participants receive individually-tailored professional development, attend residential camps, and get sport-specific and generic coach training.
The aim of Coach Accelerator is to provide new skills and challenge them further to ensure they are capable of producing World, Olympic or Paralymic champions
The three-year Coach Accelerator initiative provides financial support and professional development training. Over the three years, the participants receive individually-tailored professional development, attend residential camps, and get sport-specific and generic coach training.
26 December 2009
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