BIGGEST BEACH - NUS Students` Sports Club

GUIDE TO THE
BIGGEST
BEACH
sporting action in NUS
CONTENTS
About SunNUS 2015
About NUS Students’ Sports Club
Event Information
Getting There
SunNUS Team Sports Series
SunNUS Mount Imbiah Challenge
Fringe Events
Stage Events
Official Sponsors
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ABOUT SUNNUS
Organised by NUS Students’ Sports Club, SunNUS 2015 is back
bigger and better! Currently in its third year running, SunNUS
has earned a reputation by being the largest and the most
anticipated beach event for NUS alumni, students and staff.
Open to the general public, this fun-filled beach event is
guaranteed to bring you a day of exciting fun and non-stop
entertainment at the beach!
Whether you are an adventurous soul seeking thrill in the
SunNUS Mount Imbiah Challenge: The Tri-Challenge or a team
player ready to give it your all in the SunNUS Team Sports
Series, there is something for everyone at this spectacular
beach event! All-day fringe activities and lively stage events will
complete your SunNUS experience.
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ABOUT NUS STUDENTS’ SPORTS CLUB
The National University of Singapore Students’ Sports Club (NUSSSC)
is one of the most active student-run organisation in the campus.
Dedicated to providing the NUS population with a wide array of
sporting activities and a channel to enrich their campus lives, we cater
to the recreational sporting needs of the NUS community.
From the club’s roots in 1979, 2015 marks the 35th year of our club
and is currently being led by the 35th Management Committee. Being
the largest and most active non-faculty constituent club in NUS; our
objective is to promote a healthy lifestyle and community bonding
through recreational sports. Our club now boasts a family of 28
member clubs, classified accordingly into Martial Arts, Indoor, Land
and Water sports. In line with our vision of encouraging the NUS
community in their pursuits of sporting interests, NUSSSC also
spearheads a number of major Sports Club events such as NUS
Biathlon, SunNUS, NUS Sports Camp, RunNUS, Martial Arts Day
(MADNUS), Inter-Faculty Games (IFG) and TideNUS.
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EVENT INFORMATION
DATE: 23 MAY 2015, SATURDAY
LOCATION: SILOSO BEACH, SENTOSA
REGISTRATION TIME: 0800
IMPORTANT TIMINGS
MOUNT IMBIAH CHALLENGE: 0800 - 1400
TEAM SPORTS SERIES: 0800 - 1745
FRINGE ACTIVITIES: 1000 - 1730
PAGEANT & STAGE EVENTS: 1130 - 1330
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GETTING THERE
All participants are to make their own transportation arrangements. The
registration fee does not cover the Sentosa entrance fee. No reimbursement
will be given for any form of transportation.
Sentosa Express
The Sentosa Pass is available at $4 per entry at the Sentosa Express station.
Payment can be made by cash, NETS, major credit cards (VISA, MasterCard,
AMEX and JCB) and ez-link card. The first train leaves at 7am from the Sentosa
Station with trains departing every 5 to 8 minutes. Estimated duration to reach
the Beach Station is 10 minutes.
Sentosa Boardwalk
The operating hours of the Sentosa Boardwalk is as follows:
Sentosa Boardwalk: 24 hours, daily
Travellators: 7am to 12mn, daily
Ticketing booths: 9am to 6pm, daily
Free entrance through Sentosa Boardwalk
Participants may exit from VivoCity Shopping Mall’s waterfront promenade and
walk to Waterfront Station via the Sentosa Boardwalk and board the Sentosa
Express to Beach Station.
Estimated duration of the trip to Beach Station on foot and subsequently via
the Sentosa Express is 30 minutes.
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GETTING THERE
Car/Taxi
A flat gantry admission charge of $7 is applicable to each car entering
Sentosa. Admission charges vary according to time period. The flat charge
covers all passengers aboard the vehicle, hence car pooling is advised.
Parking spaces may be found in designated car parks throughout the
island. The public car park nearest to Siloso Beach is at Beach Car Park.
Parking rates from 0700 to 1700 are $5 for the first 4 hours and $2 per
subsequent hour.
First time Uber users may also download the application and use the code
<NUSSSC2015> to enjoy $20 off the first ride.
Beach Tram Service
The first beach tram service starts at 0900. Participants may board the
beach tram bound from Siloso Point and alight at the third stop to get to
Sapphire Pavilion. Estimated duration to reach Sapphire Pavilion from
Beach Station is 8 minutes. Beach trams arrive in 10 minute intervals.
Participants are strongly advised to walk to Sapphire Pavilion instead of
using the beach tram service. Estimated duration to reach Sapphire
Pavilion on foot from Beach Station is 10 minutes.
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TEAM SPORTS SERIES
EVENT FLOW
PAVILION LAYOUT
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TEAM SPORTS SERIES
BEACH LAYOUT
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TEAM SPORTS SERIES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. New registrations on the event day itself will not be entertained
2. No refunds will be given for any withdrawals, thus getting a replacement
would be recommended. However, please note that a $10.00
administrative fee will be charged per replacement. Participants who have
made replacements prior to the event day will be required to pay the
administrative fee at the Enquires/Finance Counter before registering.
3. Participants of Team Sports Series are to wear the Tyvek band at all times.
Participants without the Tyvek band will not be allowed to play in the
matches. Once removed, the Tyvek band is no longer valid. Replacement
of Tyvek bands will be available at the Enquiries/Finance Counter at $5.00
for every Tyvek band being replaced.
4. No complimentary parking coupons will be issued
5. In the event of bad weather, the Organising Committee reserves the right
to amend the fixtures and game play. No refunds will be given in the case
of suspended games.
6. Other events in Sentosa on 23 May:
 Meiji Run 2015
 Family event at Emerald Pavilion
Participants are advised to plan your journey accordingly as the Sentosa
Express is expected to be crowded.
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TEAM SPORTS SERIES
REGISTRATION PROCESS
1. Arrival at Sapphire Pavilion
a. Refer to the Pavilion Layout to identify the location of the Registration
Counter of the Team Sports Series
2. Registration
a. All team members have to be present for registration (if any of your
team members is late, your team will still be able to register if you have
sufficient members to meet the minimum number of players required
for the sport)
b. Team members who are late will still have to report to the Registration
Counter for registration
c. Please provide a valid photo identification (e.g. NRIC, driving license,
student card) during registration
d. Each team member will be issued a Tyvek band (tagged on by our
volunteers), an event singlet, a lucky draw slip and a goodie bag
collection slip upon registration
e. Lucky draw slips can be filled up and dropped off at Enquiries Counter
3. Fixtures
a. Participants may refer to the main notice board to check your fixtures
4. Goodie Bag Collection
a. Goodie bags will only be given out during the intermission
b. Goodie bag collection slips must be presented in exchange for the
goodie bag
c. You may collect the goodie bags on behalf of your team members as
long as you are able to present the corresponding number of goodie
bag collection slips
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TEAM SPORTS SERIES
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
1.
In order for a team to register
successfully, all team members are
required to present their ICs at the
registration counter in the pavilion.
2.
Teams are require to report to their
respective courts at least 10
minutes before the stipulated time
for their match.
3.
A Court I/C will call for the team at
intervals of 10 minutes and 5
minutes. Teams who fail to report
on time for their match will be
considered a walkover.
4.
Fixtures and rules and regulations
can be found on our website.
5.
In the case of wet weather, the
Organising
Committee
will
announce through the PA system
to gather all team captains.
Information with regards to the
time
delay
will
then
be
disseminated to each team captain.
Team captains are required to pass
down the information to their team
members.
In
addition,
the
Organising Committee will also
send a SMS to all participants
regarding the delay in time fixtures.
Participants are to report within 15
minutes after notification
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TEAM SPORTS SERIES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
6. In order for any registered team to proceed with their game play, their
team must meet the minimum number of players and minimum number
of girls on court.
Games
Players (on court)
Min. no. of girls
i.
Beach Captain’s Ball
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2
ii.
Beach Handball
4
1
iii.
Beach Soccer
5
0
iv.
Beach Touch Rugby
3
1
v.
Beach Ultimate Frisbee
5
2
vi.
Beach Volleyball
4
1
Failure to do so will result in a walkover for that match.
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MOUNT IMBIAH CHALLENGE
KNOWING MORE ABOUT SUNNUS –
MOUNT IMBIAH CHALLENGE
First started in SunNUS 2014, the Mount Imbiah Challenge
was the first ever run in Singapore that ends with a zipline.
The multi-terrain running route brings runners on a journey to
discover the iconic areas in Sentosa! Covering tarmac road,
sandy beach and a uphill forest trail, this 7km run is sure to
challenge the runners’ perseverance! At the end of the run,
the runners will be rewarded with a heart-pounding zipline
with speeds up to 50km/h from the 72m tall Mount Imbiah!
This year, SunNUS has brought the Mount Imbiah Challenge
to another level - Singapore’s first tri-challenge covering the
land, air and sea! At the end of the adrenaline filled zipline
down, runners will set off on a series of water inflatables and
end the run with a blast!
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FRINGE ACTIVITIES
Having long intervals in between your games? Fret not! This year, SunNUS has
brought in 5 interesting activities for everyone to participate! These all-day
fringe activities are sure to complete your SunNUS experience with no extra
cost! Visit http://sunnus.nussportsclub.org/games-fringe.php for more details!
STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING
We will be bringing in one of the
fastest growing water sports – Stand
Up Paddleboarding! Put your
balancing skills on a test and
challenge yourself to stand up on the
surfboard! Standing at your full
height, you can fully enjoy the beach
and waters of Siloso Beach! If you
enjoy water sports, you certainly
don’t want to miss this out!
KAYAKING
Enjoyed kayaking last year? We heard you! This year, SunNUS brought
kayaking back again! Collaborating with NUS Students’ Sports Club’s Canoeing
Club, we will be bringing in double kayaks for all participants! On a first-comefirst-serve basis, each participant will get 10 minutes to explore the waters!
Grab your chance this sport out while waiting for your turn to play!
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FRINGE ACTIVITIES
TUG-OF-WAR
Survival of the fittest! Want to put your strength to a test? Grab 4 other fellow
friends and pit yourself against our defending team from Singapore’s Tug-ofWar Federation! 3 sets of attractive prizes to be won! First-come-first-serve
basis, no registration will be required! May the strength ever be in your favour!
DODGEBALL
SunNUS is bring in dodgeball into our event
for you to try! Butter fingers? Fret not! All
you need to do here is to throw and dodge!
Come down on event day to meet the team
from Dodgeball Association of Singapore and learn more about the sport!
Experienced players can also to play a game of dodgeball with the team!
SPEEDMINTON
If you like racquet games, Speedminton is for you! A relatively new sport in
Singapore, Speedminton will be back in SunNUS again this year! A
combination of badminton, tennis and squash, it is definitely going to be a
very different yet interesting racquet sport! To make things even easier, the
simple rules will allow anyone to pick Speedminton up so easily! A game with
no limits! Come down on the event day and try it out yourself!
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STAGE EVENTS
SUNNUS PAGEANT
Presenting to you the 10 pageant contestants of SunNUS 2015!
Catch our pageant contestant on stage during the intermission break,
from 12noon to 1.30pm! Don’t miss their spectacular performances
and the crowning of this year’s Mister and Miss SunNUS 2015! With 5
charming male and 5 gorgeous female contestants, we guarantee
you a fun-filled and exciting competition!
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Sun, sand, sea, sports + good live music? It doesn’t get any better
than this! This year, we are honored to have Amplified, 246, DanSHers
and KR Dance to perform on our stage!
To top it off, the talented Reuben - DJ Rouxroux will be there to
provide you with great music all day! Our superb emcee Anand
James Menon will be there to add even more adrenaline to the
atmosphere!
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SPONSORS
ORGANISED BY
OFFICIAL PARTNERS
OFFICIAL RACE SPONSOR
OFFICIAL FITNESS
OFFICIAL VENUE SPONSOR
OFFICIAL HYDRATION
OFFICIAL SPORTS RETAILER
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE SPONSORS
OFFICIAL SUN
PROTECTION
OFFICIAL ONLINE MEDIA
OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER
OFFICIAL
ENTERTAINMENT
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SPONSORS
OFFICIAL SPONSORS
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