Youth Impact @ TOP: Inter Cell Tournament on 20 September 2008

Today was all about having fun and nothing else. Over 50 youths were present in the Red Crescent Hall to participate in our Inter-cell Tournament. It was a competition between the four cell groups in Youth Impact, hence the event name.
Below is a list of the groups that participated.
Cell group 1: Champions and Heroes (not Rachel 1 and 2) = P
Cell group 2: All Stars
Cell group 3: Rallied and United
Cell group 4: Dumbo and Zeal of Fire

Youths started coming at 2 pm. When almost everyone was present, there was a briefing by Sam and Deswyn. Then, all the guys and gals got into their groups and got to know their team-mates and team captain. At 2.30 pm, the tournament started off with the captain ball game first. Everyone was excited, gearing for their turns to play. Excitement could be seen on many people faces. Cheers could be heard in the hall… each team cheering for their team-mates battling on the battle ground. The euphoria was so much that it was contagious. Sweat started flowing as water became the next needed thing to live. Then, it was the play-offs for the final. There was a penalty shootout between cell group 1 and cell group 4. It was a tense moment, not very tense like the football matches in Euro 2008, but tense enough to get everyone’s attention and silence with only the occasional sounds of the ball bouncing on the floor.
At last, it was the final!! Cell group 4 VS Cell group 3!!! The final was truly a great game with Cell group 3 trooping out as the deserved winners. Cell group 4 was a group to be feared too although it consists mainly of girls.

After the prize-giving to the winners of the captain ball game and photography sessions, it was time for the next game…. FLOOR BALL!!! Yup, the day hasn’t ended yet. The floor ball game had fewer people on court compared to the captain ball game. As the game progressed, the youths started getting tired. Some were seen breathing with long labored breaths. Red faces were a common sight to behold as well as sweaty and smelly t-shirts. However, the players continued playing; giving their all for their team and cell group even though they would prefer to sleep in their nice cozy beds. Final results: Cell group 2 emerged as the champions. Runner-up 1 was Cell group 4 while Cell group 1 was runner-up 2.

After the floor ball prize-giving, it was time to announce the Overall winner… and the prize or rather the hamper, goes to….. Cell Group 1!!! It was now around 6 pm and time to go home. After clearing and cleaning up the hall, everyone headed home feeling happy and joyful albeit sore muscles. Truly, today was a day where everyone enjoyed themselves even after playing their hearts and legs out. A day where smiles could be seen and laughter heard out loud. Friendships were built among all ages and sexes. It was a day where lives were touched and non-Christians reached out to. But, most importantly, God’s presence was present in this four walls and He was glorified throughout the entire day.

Special thanks to:

The church; for supporting us to organize this event.
Organizers and referees (Deswyn, Sam, Nicholes and Cui Lin); for organizing this great day for us and sacrificing yourselves to be referees.
All team captains (Jonathan Ong, Aaron, Ephraim, Win Shern, and Daniel); for leading your teams well.
All supporters who cheered us on.
Win Shern, Cui Lin, and Sophia; for the pictures taken.
Lastly, YOU! Thanks for coming! Without your presence today, this day wouldn’t be as fun as it was.

God bless. Enjoy the pictures below..... (more pictures will be added soon)

prizes up for grabs *looks longingly*

close up view... yummy!!

Different kinds of expressions from different people

while waiting for the game to start......

who else, but Melissa would bring her dog to an event like this? sigh...

Captain E, Rooban and David eagerly waiting; Chester looks forlornly at the court.