Desy Isabelle
I first joined blaze when i was in pfp. I had no idea what touch was but it sounded quite cool. Going in with zero knowledge, everything we learned was very new and exciting.
Later on I found out that blaze had been POL-ITE champions for many consecutive years and of course I wanted to be part of the squad and play alongside my friends.
Training got tougher as we had to push ourselves to improve our fitness and skills.
It gets mentally and physically exhausting at times and some days you wonder why you are putting yourself though this but you just have to remind yourself of the end goal.
Having such an encouraging and supportive team helps a lot as well, as you are reminded that you not doing this alone.
Not going to lie, it was not easy juggling my studies and touch. You really have to learn how to manage your time well, get your work done and also be on time for school ,which was a struggle for me.
Now looking back it was one of the best decisions I made in my poly life because I made so many close friends though touch and made a lot of memories as well.
Rachel Cheong
It has always been my goal to play side by side with my teammates and also for the school since I was a freshie. Having to see everyone from my batch played for the school team except me was really devastating but it also made me work towards my goal even more. I knew I was slower in terms of fitness and understanding of the game as compared to the rest , so I had to put in extra effort, like they say no pain no gain. I vividly remember having to run extra laps / sets by myself during non training days just to improve myself even more. Not gonna lie, there are times where I really wanted to give up but I always tell myself that the struggle is part of the journey. My batch mates were constantly supporting and motivating me too. It just makes it even harder to give up and just prove to them and myself that I can do it . It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop. And when times are tough always think back to why you even begin. And yeap I finally made it , during my year 2 for ivp :’) It was an amazing experience having to play for the school and with my teammates. All in all , do not give up !! 💓
Joylynn Teo
Here’s the first few things that came to mind - Importance of discipline, perseverance, picking myself up even when it’s hard and teamwork.
Firstly, discipline - The past 2+ years in Blaze have taught me discipline in being a champion on and off the field. In blaze, I think it is especially important for us to focus on what’s important outside of touch so that we can focus and commit even more energy into the game when we’re on the field. This to me meant balancing my studies, church activities, and my family and social life. Sometimes I needed to sacrifice time spent on things I personally enjoy doing so that I can do even better for the team and I knew it was always going to be worth it.
Secondly, being in blaze really helped me to persevere in tough times and I’ve grown to push myself beyond my physical limits because I know that I am playing with a team that is doing the same. In addition to this, I felt that being the captain of the team when I led last season really challenged me in a sense that I needed to learn to pick myself up when I am down and put my feelings aside so that I could focus on what the team needed to move on.
And lastly, of course, TEAMWORK. It is not always the most smooth-sailing journey being in this team, sometimes we disappoint and fail one another but this group of girls really taught me that - as my amazing coach would always say “This team is only as strong as the weakest player” and we’ve learnt to pull one another along in the best way that we can. This girls really play for the team and for one another so I really can’t find a better team to teach me the meaning of teamwork.
This team is filled with many amazing role models, many of my teammates, my alumni, my coach, my teacher-in-charge Shiam that have really made a big difference in my journey as a team player and as a captain. Just really thankful that I found this family and for the blaze journey I had so far where i’ve learnt to know myself even more.
