By Ryan Chan
The U Sports Awards Night 2016 was a celebratory affair as sportsmen and sportswomen of the annual inter-union U Games were recognised for their achievements this season.
This year, The Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers’ Union (SMMWU) emerged as the champion union for the fifth successive year, fending off strong challengers in the United Workers of Electronics & Electrical Industries and the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees, who finished as first and second runners-up respectively. (See full list of winners below.)
Giving Back
This year saw more than 8,000 participants from 46 unions across 13 sports battling it out for the sporting spotlight. To date there are 40 union sports clubs and 15 unions who have tapped on NTUC funding for sports-related events.
“This shows us that sports engages our union members. It is one of our key mission to build sports capabilities, foster team spirit and camaraderie across all ages amongst our members,” said Guest-of-Honour NTUC President Mary Liew.
One of the newer initiatives introduced this year was the U CHAMP programme, where U Sports leaders undergo a leadership and capability development programme to groom participants to initiate sporting events to give back to society. This includes leading workout classes for other unions and free coaching for local schools.
U Games Sportswoman of the Year Jean Chia said that the programme has helped participants to be equipped with the leadership capabilities to contribute back to the community.
“To see sportsmanship and to forge new friendships among the affiliate unions give me a sense of an all-inclusiveness that represents what U Sports is about,” she added.
And the Winners are…
Team U Sports 15/16
nEbO Most Active Sportsgirl/boy of the Year - Jowie Tan Hui Ying
Sportsperson of the Year - Sebastian Tay
U CHAMP of the Year - Desmond Koh Chin Chye
U Games
Sports Convenor / Manager of the Year - Koh Ching Chuan, The Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers’ Union (SMMWU)
Sportswoman of the Year - Jean Chia, Singapore Teachers Union (STU)
Sportsman of the Year - Thng Boon Seong, The Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers’ Union (SMMWU)
U Live Games
Most Active Ager of the Year - Lim Swee Tee, Healthcare Services Employees’ Union (HSEU)
Unions
Most Engaging Union of the Year - Healthcare Services Employees’ Union (HSEU)
Most Improved Union of the Year - Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE)
Top Unions (U Games)
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The Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers’ Union (SMMWU) |
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United Workers of Electronic & Electrical Industries (UWEEI) |
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Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE) |
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Healthcare Services Employees’ Union (HSEU) |
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Housing and Development Board Staff Union (HDBSU) |
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Attractions, Resorts & Entertainment Union (AREU) |
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Singapore Port Workers Union (SPWU) |
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Port Officers’ Union (POU) |
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National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU) |
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Singapore Teachers’ Union (STU) |
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Singapore Industrial & Services Employees’ Union (SISEU) |
Top Unions (U Live Games)
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Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE) |
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Housing and Development Board Staff Union (HDBSU) |
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National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU) |
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The Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers’ Union (SMMWU) |
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Singapore Airlines Staff Union (SIASU) |
Source: NTUC This Week
