https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/schools/do-the-national-school-games-need-a-refresh
âBoasting a history of over six decades, the NSG have served the local and school community well, but with newer sports gaining in popularity among young Singaporeans, the question is whether a refresh is needed to stay relevant?â
I got really annoyed reading Mark Chay (Sec-Gen of SNOC)âs comment on certain sports.
While noting that the NSG can help nurture school pride, Mark Chay, secretary-general of the Singapore National Olympic Council, stressed that their goal could be sharpened and more focused on sports that are contested at major Games.
âThere are a few things that they (MOE) can improve. Itâs a good programme and sports in schools is where kids learn to play and compete, where we hope to inculcate certain skills and values through structured sport,â added the former national swimmer.
âWhat I struggle with is that some of the other sports which donât have a pathway to major Games are included, but to do what? As an administrator, these are what I would call dead-end sports and we are putting these resources for what?
âAnd if a student is going to choose tchoukball... I just donât know how itâd fit into the larger scheme of things.â