..so good to be mentioned in local papers

but unfortunately it was in the wrong context. Kenneth was cited by the President of the SSRA as an example of getting into a prestigeous university because of his squash achievements. What Desmond Hill, Presdient of SSRA, did not mention was that all these have nothing to do with the association who did not raise a finger to help him.

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May 15, 2009
SPORT IN SCHOOLS

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More schools and youth play squash despite waning public interest

By May Chen

BACK in the heyday of squash in Singapore, the Republic was ranked as high as sixth in the world.
Today, the sport's decline is obvious - only 20 courts are left from some 300 public courts in the 1990s.
Despite this, interest in squash at the schools and youth levels is anything but waning. Some 360 students from 36 schools took part in this year's Schools National Squash Championships across three divisions.
Desmond Hill, president of the Singapore Squash Rackets Association (SSRA), said: 'The general perception is that squash is a bit quiet but where schools are concerned, the sport is actually vibrant.'
Schools such as Fairfield Methodist Secondary and Temasek Junior College may be new to squash but have no problems roping in players. Fairfield Methodist has even had to cap the number of students at seven for each division.
Said teacher-in-charge Lee Bi Wei: 'This year, we have more students who want to join than before, but we take in only the best.'
The school picked up the sport in 2004, and has since risen to the top of the schools national competition. Its B Division team came in fifth, while the C Division team were runners-up this year.
Hill, who is serving his second term as head of the SSRA since 2005, pointed out that squash opens doors to reputable educational institutions. He cited national player Kenneth Chan as one whose squash ability gained him entry to Yale University in the United States.
Still, the lack of courts and access to them is one obstacle that stands in the way of the sport's progress.
Former national player Allan Chang, coach at Raffles Institution (Junior College), said: 'A lot of schools don't mind including squash as a Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) whenever we encourage them to do so.

maychen@sph.com.sg
Additional reporting by Valerie Chia