On the 21st of February 2008, the announcement over who will host the Youth Olympic Games 2010 will be announced. There are only two cities left namely Moscow and Singapore. The pitch has worked itself up to almost a feverish level and as I type, people all around me here in Singapore are getting poised. BMX is going to make a big head way here because BMX attracts youths and that is what the Youth Olympic Games is all about.
But sad to say, we are far from having a decent track. Emails and calls to the various bodies have come to a naught. Maybe they are adopting a wait and see attitude (like they ALWAYS do) or they are merely indifferent. I went down to the track today to have a look at it and it was in worse shape that I can imagine. There were rocks jutting out all over the place and the grass was like growing wild all over the place. Hopefully we will ave better facilities if Singapore wins the pitch but I cannot help but feel sad that it takes the Youth Olympics to shake up some ignoramuses in our civil service. Well, the consolation I feel is that if Singapore wins it, they will have two years to re-do the track. That should be more than enough time.
Thursday. I can hardly wait. But I wonder. If we do not win it, will the local authorities pledge any help to build up the BMX scene here? Food for thought indeed.
But sad to say, we are far from having a decent track. Emails and calls to the various bodies have come to a naught. Maybe they are adopting a wait and see attitude (like they ALWAYS do) or they are merely indifferent. I went down to the track today to have a look at it and it was in worse shape that I can imagine. There were rocks jutting out all over the place and the grass was like growing wild all over the place. Hopefully we will ave better facilities if Singapore wins the pitch but I cannot help but feel sad that it takes the Youth Olympics to shake up some ignoramuses in our civil service. Well, the consolation I feel is that if Singapore wins it, they will have two years to re-do the track. That should be more than enough time.
Thursday. I can hardly wait. But I wonder. If we do not win it, will the local authorities pledge any help to build up the BMX scene here? Food for thought indeed.
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