Sports for Life

Changes to the Standards for the Sports for Life Fitness Assessment (Walk or Run Test) and MOE Healthy Lifestyle Incentive Award Scheme

Posted 12 December 2016 - 12:54pm by ahmadshah

MOE Sports and Recreation Club (MESRC) had been organising the Sports for Life (SFL) Fitness Assessment (Walk or Run Test) since 2002 with the aim to encourage our staff to stay active and healthy through the MOE Healthy Lifestyle Incentive Award Scheme.

To qualify for the award, staff should have taken only 5 days or less of medical leave (Hospitalisation & Maternity Leave are excluded) during the qualifying period (1st January to 31st December) and has obtained either Gold, Silver or Bronze award for the SFL Fitness Assessment (Walk or Run Test). Staff who meet these criteria will be awarded monetary incentives: $130 for Gold, $100 for Silver and $70 for Bronze.

MESRC have reviewed the MOE Healthy Lifestyle Incentive Award Scheme and have informed the changes to all schools and MOE HQ.  The changes included new standards for the SFL Fitness Assessment (Walk or Run Test) that are more accessible and appropriate for our staff, as well as an increase in the quantum of the awards.  Details of the changes are as follow:

1)  New quantum for the awards are:
· Gold Award: $130
· Silver Award: $100

Attachments: 
application/pdf iconRevised Standards w.e.f. 1 Jan 2017.pdf

MESRC Centralised Sports for Life Activity 2017

Please submit the attached registration form to ahmad_shah_abdul_ghani@moe.gov.sg at least 2 weeks before the actual event. Please note that registration will be closed when we reach maximum capacity of 200 pax.

Remarks:

  • Registration for School officers should be done through the School appointed reps (i.e, AM, SWC rep, etc). 
  • Registration for HQ officers should be done through the MESRC divisional reps (click link for their contact details: https://www.mesrc.net/divisional-representatives
  • Refer to the attached revised standards for the Sports for Life Fitness Assessment (Walk or Run Test) effective from 1 January 2017.
  • Please email MESRC, Mr Ahmad Shah (ahmad_shah_abdul_ghani@moe.gov.sg) or contact 64609863 if you have any further queries regarding the above changes.  

Attachments: 
application/pdf icon2017 Centralised SFL Calendar.pdf
application/msword iconSFL Registration Form.doc
application/pdf iconRevised Standards w.e.f. 1 Jan 2017.pdf

Recruitment of Volunteer Invigilators for School Based Sports Life 2017

Posted 1 August 2013 - 11:24am by ahmadshah

The MOE Sports and Recreation Club (MESRC) is looking for volunteers who are NAPFA trained / certified testers to help conduct the self-administered Sports for Life Walk and Run Test for schools. Each test would consist of about 3 hours and the test time and date would be determined by the organiser (school, cluster, or zone) which would be informed to you and checked it against your schedule by a MESRC officer.

You must be committed and responsible for the date and time you commit and diligent overseeing the test once your are assigned the duty. In return, MESRC will compensate $50.00 per-session/3hrs; transportation cost is included.

If you are keen to register for the above, please complete the attached form and fax it to 6465 4530.

For any enquiry , please contact Mr Shah at 6460 9863 (DID) or email ahmad_shah_abdul_ghani@moe.gov.sg

Attachments: 
application/msword iconApplication Form for Volunteer Invigilator.doc

School Based Sports for Life 2017

Posted 2 April 2011 - 5:29am by ahmadshah

The School Based Sports for Life is a fitness assessment programme organised by your own PE department.

A neutral person (MESRC invigilator) will be deployed to your school by MESRC to oversee the testing procedure and endorse the result. The invigilator would also provide advice according to the proper guidelines. Schools can request to loan the heart rate devices (HRDs) from MESRC. However, prior booking and self collection is required.

Please submit the invigilator request form to ahmad_shah_abdul_ghani@moe.gov.sg at least 2 weeks prior to the test date. 

Refer to the attaced revised standards with effect from January 2017.

Attachments: 
application/msword iconRequest Form for MESRC Invigilator.doc
application/msword iconStandard Operating Procedure for Sport for Life Walk.doc
application/msword iconTemplate for Results Record Form.doc
application/pdf iconRevised Standards w.e.f. 1 Jan 2017.pdf