[h=2]SG primary schools take in PRC kids to win medals in table tennis[/h]
August 3rd, 2012 |
Author: Contributions
My two boys started playing table tennis at 9 and they represented the school team throughout the primary.
Unfortunately, instead of grooming these young Singapore Talent, all Primary schools start taking in PRC children and replace them. My boys were demotivated as in every tournaments, they became only by-standers as reserves and the inter-school competitions were actually between PRC boys.
We persisted and continued to counsel my children. We spent a lot of money engaging outside coaching by PRCs to ensure my two children would continue to play in the school team. It was pretty painful to see that they were often ‘bullied’ by better players who were almost always from PRC. They often returned home asking the question why they should continue as they felt they didn’t belong.
Eventually, they finished primary school but they no longer wanted to play table tennis for their secondary school. I feel although they are talented but having all PRC players in Singapore school tournaments doesn’t help promoting the sport.
The goal for school is only to win medals and likewise, this is happening at national level. I am not against having Foreign recruit but we should moderate our approach. In the short term, we win medals but it is not good for the long term sport developments in Singapore. We should spend more money in engaging good foreign coaches and promoting the local sport environment and culture.
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=> Sounds like the 60.1% Gong Kia who will vote for the FAP Traitors after KPKB. What do you think?
YWM
* Comment first appeared in: 8 out of 10 S’poreans polled not proud of medal won by China-born Feng Tianwei
My two boys started playing table tennis at 9 and they represented the school team throughout the primary.
Unfortunately, instead of grooming these young Singapore Talent, all Primary schools start taking in PRC children and replace them. My boys were demotivated as in every tournaments, they became only by-standers as reserves and the inter-school competitions were actually between PRC boys.
We persisted and continued to counsel my children. We spent a lot of money engaging outside coaching by PRCs to ensure my two children would continue to play in the school team. It was pretty painful to see that they were often ‘bullied’ by better players who were almost always from PRC. They often returned home asking the question why they should continue as they felt they didn’t belong.
Eventually, they finished primary school but they no longer wanted to play table tennis for their secondary school. I feel although they are talented but having all PRC players in Singapore school tournaments doesn’t help promoting the sport.
The goal for school is only to win medals and likewise, this is happening at national level. I am not against having Foreign recruit but we should moderate our approach. In the short term, we win medals but it is not good for the long term sport developments in Singapore. We should spend more money in engaging good foreign coaches and promoting the local sport environment and culture.
.
=> Sounds like the 60.1% Gong Kia who will vote for the FAP Traitors after KPKB. What do you think?
YWM
* Comment first appeared in: 8 out of 10 S’poreans polled not proud of medal won by China-born Feng Tianwei
