May Day Family Day Out With U
30 May 2009
Media Release
1. Recognising that family and social support are integral in building personal resilience during a downturn, the Labour Movement, together with NTUC Club, organised the May Day Family Day Out With U carnival today at the Downtown East for 40,000, an increase from 25,000 in 2008, union members and their families. Also held in support of the National Family Celebrations, the carnival aims to bond and strengthen ties among union members and their families through kampong-style family challenges, games and all-day entertainment.
2. To enhance the spirit of camaraderie in the all-inclusive Labour Movement, an Inter-Union U Games 2008/2009 challenge has been organised since September last year for union representatives to participate in teams that consist members from all collars, ages and nationalities. Today’s Mega-Telematch activity will also be the grand finale to the year-long U Games 2008/2009, where the top four teams with the highest total scores, out of 26 participating union teams, will be announced.
3. To show their active support for the U Games, the NTUC Central Committee (NTUC CC) members have also formed a team to pit their sporting skills against the other union participants in the Mega Telematch. Starting off with a Soccer Penalty Shoot Out game, NTUC CC members will take a penalty shot from three metres away onto a game board, aiming at goal shots with different scores. The team will then proceed to complete the following Mega-Telematch challenges; Shuttle relay run, Golf ‘Putt and chip’, High striker, balancing board, trolley, cup stacking, bowling, basketball shoot out and end off with the Strong Man race.
4. Sharing his thoughts as captain for the NTUC CC team in the Mega Telematch games, Mr Edwin Lye, NTUC CC Member and Co-Chairman of the May Day Family Day Out With U, said,”As we tackle the various challenges of the telematch games today, it is evident that working together as a team with my fellow NTUC CC members often makes completing each task easier. In the same way, as we face the challenges of a downturn, unions are committed to working together with our members to help build resilience within the Labour Movement family.”
5. In order to reach out to lower income union members and their families during this downturn, the Labour Movement also announced programme roll-outs of the Labour Movement U Care Fund at the May Day Family Day Out With U. With enhancements to existing programmes and ad-hoc relief programmes, the Labour Movement hopes to extend assistance to more union members and their families.
Annex A
Highlight of activities at May Day Family Day Out With U
1. Inter-Union Mega Telematch Challenge 2009:
The Mega Telematch Challenge is a culmination of the Inter-Union ‘U’ Games 2008/2009, incorporating union members and all collars, ages, and nationalities. A total of ten Mega Telematches playing at the same time are spanned across Downtown East.
Attractive Prizes
- Champion: $5,000 ($2,000 cash* + $3,000 NTUC Club Vouchers^) + Points#
- 1st Runner Up: $3,000 ($1,000 cash* + $2,000 NTUC Club Vouchers^) + Points#
- 2nd Runner Up: $2,000 ($500 cash* + $1,500 NTUC Club Vouchers^) + Points#
- 3rd Runner Up: $1,000 ($300 cash* + $700 NTUC Club Vouchers^) + Points#
*Cash – to participating team
^NTUC Club Vouchers – to Affiliated Union/Association
# Points – added to current points gained in U Games competitions
U Games Grand Finale/ Concert @ D’Marquee
Time: 8.00pm – 9.00pm (Emcee: Moe Alkaff)
Anchor Artiste: Wendy Koh with backup Band
Guest Artistes: Chakra Sonic, Zaleha Hamid & Liu Ling Ling
2. Other fun-filled activities for participants and their families:
There are children roving reporters onsite to do live feeds on game challenges and activities that are happening throughout the day. These reports are projected on the screens around Downtown East to create a buzzing atmosphere.
Family challenges @ D’Marquee
Small ‘U’ Category (for families with children below 2 years old)
Baby Race, Hula Hoop, Five Stones, Chaptek, Pickup Race
Big ‘U’ Category (for families with children of all ages)
Cup Stacking, Hula Hoop, Five Stones, Chaptek, Pickup Race
Kampong Spirit Building Family Photo-Shoot
- Families to take pictures with at least 5 families where each of the family must consist of at least 2 family members
- Upon completion, they have to come back to the game marshal showing the photos and get a gift
U Family Activity Booths
- Teddy Bear Making
Families to participate in a giant puzzle game forming the logo of U Family within 2 minutes. Upon completion, families will be invited to make a teddy bear for free
Kiddy Ride Redemption/ Ferris Wheel Redemption
- Families are given a set of pictures and upon circling all the 10 differences between the pictures; they will get 4 free Kiddy Ride Tickets
- Families are given a customized U Family Jigsaw Puzzle and upon completion of the puzzle, they will get 4 free Ferris Wheel Ride Tickets
3. Coupons redemption for the whole family to enjoy a day out:
1) Free entry to Wild Wild Wet & Escape Theme Park & coupons are valid only on 30 May 2009. Entry is based on single entry & no re-entries are allowed. The operating hours of the parks are from 9am to 7pm & last entry is at 6pm
2) 15 Carnival Game Stalls with prizes for participants to win. The game coupons are valid on 30 May 2009 from 9am to 6pm for the Game Stalls only. They are not valid for the Escape Theme Park Rides
3) Food and drinks are redeemable at all F&B outlets (including restaurants) and any other outlets selling foodstuff. There are designated drinks distribution points all around Downtown East as well.
