Athletics
Description
Welcome to the web page of the Raffles Institution Athletics Team!
Athletics is also commonly known as the ‘Mother of All Sports’ because of its historical background since the beginning of mankind and the simplicity of the events involved (run, jump or throw). The sport is also one of the most keenly contested in the world. At the Olympics Games, the person who wins the 100m final will be given the tag of ‘The Fastest Man / Woman’ on earth.
On the local school scene, the Track & Field overall title remains the biggest and most challenging National Schools’ title up for grabs! Every July over 3 weeks, athletes from schools nationwide come together to compete against each other in the various running, jumping and throwing events. At the end of the competition, the school that accumulates the most number of points from all the discipline goes on to win the Overall Title and the Challenge Trophy.
Our Teachers & Coaches Appointment/Event(s)
Mr.Yeo Kian Chai(coach) Sprints, Hurdles & Relays
•Ex-National Sprints Coach
•IAAF Specialist Coach
•Ex-National Sprinter/Jumper
•Former National Record Holder (4x100m)
•Former Asian Record Holder (100 yards)
•Sportsman of the Year (1973)
•Olympian (1972)
•Asian & SEA Games Medallist
Teacher/Assistant Manager/Coach:
Mr. Steven Lim (Teacher cum coach) Middle Distance
•PE Teacher in RI
•Elite Middle Distance Athlete
•Ironman (Swim 3.8km + Cycling 180km + Run 42.195km)
Mr. Lim Boot Hiang (coach) Jumps
•Ex-National Jumps Coach
•IAAF Specialist Coach
•Ex-National Jumper
•Former National Record Holder(Long Jump)
Mr. Ng Kean Mun (coach) Pole Vault
•Ex-National Pole Vaulter
•IAAF Level 2 Coach (Jumps)
•Former National Record Holder (Pole Vault)
•SEA Games Medallist
•Former RI National Schools’ Champion
•Lecturer at Nanyang Polytechnic
Mr. Vincent Quek (Teacher/Manager/Coach) Junior Development Squad
•PE Teacher in RI
•Member of the Singapore Schools’ Training &
Selection Committee (Track & Field)
Mr. Jai Singh (Teacher cum Assistant Manager)
•English Teacher in RI
•Former National Schools’ Cross Country Representative
•Former RI School Record Holder (1500m)
Athletics is also commonly known as the ‘Mother of All Sports’ because of its historical background since the beginning of mankind and the simplicity of the events involved (run, jump or throw). The sport is also one of the most keenly contested in the world. At the Olympics Games, the person who wins the 100m final will be given the tag of ‘The Fastest Man / Woman’ on earth.
On the local school scene, the Track & Field overall title remains the biggest and most challenging National Schools’ title up for grabs! Every July over 3 weeks, athletes from schools nationwide come together to compete against each other in the various running, jumping and throwing events. At the end of the competition, the school that accumulates the most number of points from all the discipline goes on to win the Overall Title and the Challenge Trophy.
Our Teachers & Coaches Appointment/Event(s)
Mr.Yeo Kian Chai(coach) Sprints, Hurdles & Relays
•Ex-National Sprints Coach
•IAAF Specialist Coach
•Ex-National Sprinter/Jumper
•Former National Record Holder (4x100m)
•Former Asian Record Holder (100 yards)
•Sportsman of the Year (1973)
•Olympian (1972)
•Asian & SEA Games Medallist
Teacher/Assistant Manager/Coach:
Mr. Steven Lim (Teacher cum coach) Middle Distance
•PE Teacher in RI
•Elite Middle Distance Athlete
•Ironman (Swim 3.8km + Cycling 180km + Run 42.195km)
Mr. Lim Boot Hiang (coach) Jumps
•Ex-National Jumps Coach
•IAAF Specialist Coach
•Ex-National Jumper
•Former National Record Holder(Long Jump)
Mr. Ng Kean Mun (coach) Pole Vault
•Ex-National Pole Vaulter
•IAAF Level 2 Coach (Jumps)
•Former National Record Holder (Pole Vault)
•SEA Games Medallist
•Former RI National Schools’ Champion
•Lecturer at Nanyang Polytechnic
Mr. Vincent Quek (Teacher/Manager/Coach) Junior Development Squad
•PE Teacher in RI
•Member of the Singapore Schools’ Training &
Selection Committee (Track & Field)
Mr. Jai Singh (Teacher cum Assistant Manager)
•English Teacher in RI
•Former National Schools’ Cross Country Representative
•Former RI School Record Holder (1500m)
Achievements
Achievements This Year
| Achievement | Description |
|---|---|
| Syafiq Poh Bin Shahabidin | Western Australia Little Athletics (WALA-Perth) Track & Field Championships - 1st in Triple Jump (new under 15 school record of 13.40m) and 2nd in Long Jump (new U15 and U17 school record of 6.64m) |
| Seow Yeong Yang | Western Australia Little Athletics (WALA-Perth) Track & Field Championships - 4th in 1500m and 5th in 800m |
| Ng Jun Rui | National Junior Track & Field Championships - 1st in 100m Hurdles (new national under 17 age group record of 14.02s) |
| Syafiq Poh Bin Shahabidin | SSSC/WALA/MAAU International Age Group Track & Field Championships - 1st in Long Jump (new U15 and U17 school record of 6.70m) |
| Seow Yeong Yang | SSSC/WALA/MAAU International Age Group Track & Field Championships - 2nd in 800m & 4x400m |
| Lee Guan Lin | SSSC/WALA/MAAU International Age Group Track & Field Championships - 6th in 800m & 4th in 1500m |
| B Division - Team 2nd | National Schools' Track & Field Championships |
| Lim Zhi Ming | National Schools' Track & Field Championships - 1st in 1500m & 3000m |
| Syafiq Poh Bin Shahabidin | National Schools' Track & Field Championships - 1st in Long Jump & 3rd in Triple Jump |
| Syafiq Poh Bin Shahabidin | ASEAN Schools' Track & Field Championships (Vietnam) - Represented in Long Jump |
| Syafiq Poh Bin Shahabidin | Pacific Schools Game (Caberra) - Taking part in Long Jump event |
Recent Achievements
| Year | Achievement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | National Schools' Track & Field Championships | C Division Team 3rd |
| 2006 | National Schools' Track & Field Championships | B Division Team 4th |
Teachers-in-Charge
| Name | Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Quek | Athletics Master (Manager) | vincent@ri.sch.edu.sg | 93292305 |
| Jai Singh | Assistant Team Manager | jaisingh@ri.sch.edu.sg | 91764303 |
Students Committee
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lee Jun Yang | Captain |
| Lam Wang Kwan | Vice-Captain |
External Partners
| Type |
|---|
| Coach |
Practice Schedule
| Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, RI(JC) Stadium | 3.30pm | 6.30pm |
| Wednesday, RI(JC) Stadium | 3.30pm | 6.30pm |
| Friday, RI(JC) Stadium | 3.30pm | 6.30pm |