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About National Youth EnvirOlympics Challenge 2009

Started in 2008, The National Youth EnvirOlympics Challenge (NYEC) is an environmental challenge that aims to raise public awareness to the forthcoming environmental concerns in Singapore as well as educate youths and public about the values of leading environmental-friendly lifestyles so as to create a greener environment and also to inspire youths to create a proactive and learning environment through physical and intellectual interaction.

NYEC 2009 will be full of challenging and fun-filled activities to spread the message of incorporating healthy GREEN habits into people’s lifestyles. It will be held at Vivocity.

A brief description of our events is as follows:-

En-mazing Race is a an amazing race where an estimated 200 teams of 5 Secondary students will be playing environmental games at stations located nation-wide and interacting with members of the public to urge them to play a part in environmental conservation efforts.

En-Art Contest comprises of an art contest for primary school students and a photography contest for secondary and tertiary school students, based on a pre-released environmental theme.

Enviro-Cyclethon is an adventurous overnight bike hike for tertiary students to cycle around Singapore and savour the delicious night delights whilst running a torch relay. The torch will then be passed to the Guest-of-Honour in time for the flag off of the En-Mazing race the next morning.

The Event Organising Committee (EOC) will be organizing an attempt to break the world record of The Largest Piece of Handmade Recycled Paper”, named Project Papyrus, in an effort to create environmental awareness amongst the public. The paper will be processed after the attempt and distributed to bring across the “green” message that a little effort in conservation, makes a difference to the Earth.

The day will end with an eco-concert, YOUTHphoria, followed by the prize-giving and closing ceremonies.


Volunteer Positions Available

85 volunteers will join us in this meaningful event.

A. Stage Crew (5)

Assist En-Art Committee in handling matters regarding stage and performance on NYEC Day, 11 April 2009

Attend rehearsals in April 2009

B. Project Papyrus Volunteers (80)

Be part of the team creating “The Largest Piece of Handmade Recycled Paper”

Volunteers will be required to attend 3 compulsory sessions for Project Papyrus in preparation for the actual record breaking day

Take up a secondary role in one of the following areas:-

• Facilitators for En-Art Committee (10)
  - Crowd Control
  - Enforce contest rules
  - Assist in tabulation of scores, if required
  - Any other tasks assigned by the Committee
  
  
• Stage Crew Assistants (5)
  - Assist Stage Crew in handling matters regarding stage and performance on NYEC Day, 11 April 2009
  - Assist EOC in Prize-Giving Ceremony
  
  
• Information Personnel (4)
  - Provide information on NYEC 2009 to parents and public
  - Promote NYEC and affiliates
  
  
• Road Marshalls (10)
  - Ensure safety of selected Enviro-Cyclethon participants and Guest-of-Honour
  - Traffic Management
  
  
• Papyrus Preparations
  - Assist in the preparation of paper pulp
  - Assist in the processing of the paper product: making of notepads and wish tags
  - Assist in preparation of information board on Project Papyrus, if required
  
  
• Event Ambassadors – Awareness stage (50)
  - Facilitate in the final stage of the project, by participating on the actual day
  - Distribute notepads
  - Collate public members’ environment wish tags for message board
  - Any other tasks assigned by the Committee

All volunteers are required to attend the necessary sessions conducted by the Organising Committee.


Project Papyrus: Proposed Schedule

7 Mar 09 (Sat) 1230h – 1700h
Compulsory for alll Project Papyrus Volunteers for Ice-breaking and Training @ Ci Yuan Green Park Pavilion

14 Mar 09 (Sat) 0900h – 1800h
Compulsory for all Project Papyrus Volunteers for Full Dry Run @ Ci Yuan Green Park Pavilion

21 Mar 09 (Sat) 0900h – 1830h
Compulsory for all Project Papyrus Volunteers for Project Papyrus @ Ci Yuan Green Park Pavilion

23 Mar 09 – 9 Apr 09 TBC
Those involved in Papyrus Preparations for Processing of Paper@ Ci Yuan CC

11 Apr 09 (Sat) Full day
Compulsory for all except those involved in Papyrus Preparations for NYEC @ Vivocity

Note: This schedule is subjected to changes by the Event Organising Committee.
The schedule for Stage Crew will be provided at a later date.


Volunteer Perks

The Organising Committee will express our appreciation for volunteers’ efforts. Volunteers will:-

• Receive an event T-shirt, goodie bag and certificate of participation
• Earn CIP (Community Involvement Programme) hours, if applicable
• Develop effective communication skills
• Make and bond with new friends
• Return with our project’s take home message of living an environmentally friendly lifestyle and doing their part for the environment
• And most importantly, HAVE FUN!

For more information, please email Jason at jason.nyec@gmail.com or log on to www.nyec-challenge.org.

Common FAQs for Cycle-thon

1. What is the whole route for the cycling event?
The starting point is East Coast Park. We will be heading to various places for supper, namely Bedok 85, Geylang, Lau Pa Sat and Buona Vista (in order). In between we'll be passing by the Esplanade, CBD and Redhill area.

2. Are we allowed to rest whenever we want along the route (other than the food checkpoints)?
Yes, definitely, if participants feel tired, need water or require medical attention. Participants can ask their facilitators to stop the group at any point of time.

3. Is there any items that we are required to bring along (Eg, helmet, first aid kit, etc)?
Helmets are optional. It is okay to go without helmets. If participants have their own helmets, they can bring them along. If they require helmets but do not have their own personal helmets, they can rent them from the bicycle shop at their own costs. First aid kits are provided by us.

4. Are there any strict attire code for the cycling?
Participants are required to wear covered shoes. T-shirts and shorts are fine, but bright coloured shirts (e.g. white, orange etc) are preferred so that motorists can see the bikers clearly. Blinkers are installed on the front and back of bicycles to also ensure that bikers can be seen clearly on the roads.

5. Where is the ending point of the route?
The cyclethon will end at VivoCity, where the opening ceremony for the National Youth EnvirOlympics Challenge will take place.

6. What if we are unable to finish the route on time?
We have allocated ample time for participants to complete the route by 7am, just in time for the opening ceremony at VivoCity. If participants are not fit enough to complete the route, the safety vehicle will pick them and their bikes up.

7. Is it possible to mail you the forms? If yes, may i have the mailing address?
You can mail all completed forms to this address:

ATTN: WONG WAI KUAN
APT BLK 639
ANG MO KIO AVENUE 6
#07-5051
SINGAPORE 560639

8. How do we make payment?
Payment can be made via cash or cheque. Once you have mailed in the forms, we will contact you again if you want to pay by cash. For cheque payments, please mail the cheque(s) to the address stated in the previous point. Please double-cross your cheque(s) and address it to "Ci Yuan Community Centre Youth Executive Committee".

9. How do I contact the organizers?
You can drop us an email regarding the event at eric.nyec@gmail.com

10. What time do we report on the day itself?
Participants are required to arrive at 8pm at East Coast Park. More details regarding the exact location will be released to the participants 2 weeks before the event.

For the safety issues,

1. Will there be marshalls along the way?
Road marshalls will be stationed along the route, especially at right hand turns and road junctions with heavy traffic.

2. How will we be attended to if anyone is injured along the way?
Please inform your facilitators immediately if anyone is injured. Each group will have a first aid kit. If participant is unfit to continue cycling, facilitators will arrange for the safety vehicle to pick the casualty up. Paramedics and first-aid personnel will be stationed in the safety vehicle and will respond immediately to anyone injured along the way.

3. What type of terrain are we riding on (eg closed road meant only for participants to cycle or just along the road, etc)?
All participants will be riding on roads. Roads will not be closed for participants. Participants will keep to the left side of the road. Safety vehicles stationed at the front and back of the entire group will serve to warn motorists of a large group of cyclists in between.

4. Are we going to cycle as 1 big group with all the participants or splitted up in our individual groups?
Participants will be split up into their individual groups of 8, accompanied by 2 facilitators. There will be sufficient gap in between the groups, so that we will not experience congestions at food checkpoints. It is also easier to monitor individual groups of 8 rather than a large group of around 100 participants.

5. Will there be traffic along the way?
Yes, cyclists will be cycling on the roads and they will be exposed to live traffic along the route. Participants are advised to exercise caution at ALL times and have to keep to the left side of the road unless otherwise stated due to the condition of the traffic.

6. What happens of my bike breaks down along the route?
In the event of malfunction of bike, we have spare bikes onboard the safety vehicle. A switch of bike will be made on the scene as soon as possible.

The hardworking people....

A peek behind the scenes...

The peeps in charge of Opening Ceremony & Guinness World Record

The peeps in charge of En-Mazing Race

Stayed tuned for MORE!

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Are you interested to be a FACILITATOR?

Join En-Mazing Race now!

En-Mazing Race is an annual environment challenge organised by youths at a national level. It is also an Amazing Race with exciting and intellectually stimulating station games related to environment-saving.

Objective:
En-Mazing Race aims to engage youths in the green efforts of Singapore to be part of the new global change. This race also hopes to educate the people and public on environmental friendliness & build awareness of the current global environmental situation.

By participating in this event, all will get to involve schools across the nation to maximise interaction and participation.

But most importantly, it is to have fun in an educational way and save the Earth together as ONE!

Details of En-Mazing Race 2009

Date: Saturday, 11th April 2009
Time: 7 am – 5pm
Venue: AROUND SINGAPORE!
Fee:S$50.00 per team (5 students per team)
Target: Upper Secondary Students
Form team of 5 and compete in this mini-alike AMAZING RACE you have been always watching on the television and wanting to join so much!

Programme:
0730 – Registration
0830 – Race Flag-Off by Guest-Of-Honour
* Teams start race around Singapore *
1600 – Teams’ arrival to base
* Teams submit their race chip*
1800 – Prize Presentation
1900 – YOUTH-phoria (concert)

Do email us at alex.nyec@gmail.com if you have any enquires.


BE PART OF A NATION-WIDE EVENT!!
What are you waiting for! =)

Are you up for it?!

Enviro-Cyclethon!

Objective:

Enviro-cyclethon aims to promote cycling as an alternative mode of transportation around the island. Start indulging in the benefits of a cleaner and pollution free environment! This event will no doubt be physically challenging, but truckloads of fun as well! It aims to satisfy your hunger pangs and leave you salivating for more! Indulge in sinful cravings for food and work out at the same time! Do your bit for the environment and sign up for Enviro-cyclethon right now!

Date: Friday, 10th April 2009 to Saturday, 11th April 2009
Time: 8 pm – 8.00 am
Venue: East Coast Park
Fee: S$10.00 per person.

The price is inclusive of the rental of the bike, event T-shirt, certificate and goodie bags. So what are you waiting for? If you are dying to try the sumptuous food that lurks in the hidden corners of the island and feel like working out your muscles in the night, grab your friends along and show us that you love the environment as well!

Target: Tertiary Students (if you are in JC/ poly/ University, we want YOU to join us! Adopt a greener lifestyle and make great friends at the same time!

Form groups of 8 and embark on a journey of your lifetime!

Health advisory:
It’s your responsibility to be fit to cycle on the day of the cyclethon. If you have any medical issues which you think may put you at risk when cycling, see your GP prior to taking part. Participants should seek medical advice from their doctor include those with existing medical problems or symptoms/signs as follows:
1. Heart disease2. Asthma3. Diabetes4. Epilepsy
You should also see your own doctor if you have had any signs or symptoms of heart disease, such are chest pain or chest tightness on exertion, shortness of breath, or palpitations that is out of context of the physical exertion. Be responsible and take care of yourself.

Programme:
Be prepared to cycle around Singapore in search of yummy and heavenly cheap and good food. Embrace the upslopes and downslopes along the 70km route to reach the four specially handpicked food points! You will not regret it. So SIGN UP right now!

Contact:
Do email us at Eric.nyec@gmail.com if you have any enquires.

Be part of the Guinness World Record now!

Did you know that paper is derived from a renewable raw material and can be recycled or used to generate bioenergy? Yet, most firms and individuals purchase fresh paper as it is relatively inexpensive as compared to recycled paper, and a large portion of paper and its products are not being recycled.

As part of our challenge to enhance recycling awareness and promote green practices, the Event Organising Committee plans to create the largest piece of handmade recycled paper in March at Ci Yuan Green Park Pavilion. We will attempt to beat the existing Guinness World Record (GWR) of 72m2 set by the Manchester City Council in 2004.

The paper will be cut up after the record-breaking attempt and distributed to bring across the “green” message that a little effort in conservation, in particular recycling, on an individual’s part makes a difference to the Earth. Notepads and wish tags will be made and distributed during NYEC, where the public will be asked to write down their wish for the environment and hang their very own wish tags on our wishing board that would be displayed the entire day.

Should you have any queries, feel free to email us at enquiries.nyec@gmail.com.

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You can also join us in our mission to educate youths and public about the values of leading enviro-friendly lifestyles to create a “greener” environment! We are recruiting dynamic volunteers to join us in our record-breaking attempt in March or to advocate green practices during NYEC in April.

How can you benefit?
• Earn CIP hours
• Learn how you can play a part in protecting the environment
• Develop effective communication skills
• Be part of a record breaking attempt
• Make new friends
• Receive an event T-shirt, goodie bag and certificate of participation
• Ice-breaking, team building and bonding opportunities*
• And most importantly, HAVE FUN!
* Volunteers who opt to join us in the attempt will go through a short series of training and dry run to prepare them for the paper-making process. There will be 3 compulsory sessions in March and meals will be provided.

If you are interested to be part of this exciting event, you can direct any enquiries to or register with Jason at jason.nyec@gmail.com by 31st January 2009.

Join us in making a difference!