What will happen when you have 2 ultimate sports fanatics living under one roof, with numerous sports channels at the touch of their hands (remote control)?

Answer:

SPORTS FANATIC + SPORTS FANATIC + SPORTS CHANNELS = SPORTS, SPORTS, SPORTS, ALL YEAR LONG!

This situation solely happens in my family, with my sister SABRINA heading the SPORTS ADDICTION CLUB and the only member of the club is me - PRISCILLA of the EXTREME TEAM!

WELCOME ONCE AGAIN TO EXTREME SINGAPORE, AS THE EXTREME TEAM BRINGS YOU:

SATISFACTION INDULGENCE FUFILLMENT

OF ALL YOUR SPORTING ADDICTION!!!!

Sports have been me and my sister’s NUMBER ONE entertainment. From FOOTBALL (Sabrina’s Chelsea VS Priscilla’s Manchester United), to TENNIS (Sabrina’s Djokovic VS Priscilla’s Nadal), we watch sports from all over the world.

However, to me, there’s one exception: SINGAPORE! Singapore is a tiny little red dot on the world map, and all along, I thought that there are not much exciting sporting events happening in Singapore. There’s no English Premier League like England or Roland Garros like France, not even cricket like India, BUT I WAS WRONG! (And I admit it)

In the year 2007, my sister was addicted to golf. She watched it all day long. One day, she was watching a golf tournament and I asked her if the golf course is in America. She stared at me and said: “THIS IS IN SINGAPORE, ITS IN SENTOSA!”

I was shocked. From then on, I realised there are many (YES, MANY) sports events right here in my HOMELAND, and what’s more fascinating to me is that these sport events are world-renowned.

Thanks goodness for my sister, or else I would have missed the exciting sports events in Singapore, this year (2008).

NOW, IT’S TIME! AS PRISCILLA OF THE EXTREME TEAM TAKE YOU ON MY JOURNEY OF SPORTS IN SINGAPORE OF THE YEAR 2008!

First up, the AVIVA SINGAPORE OPEN 2008 Super Series!

On the 12th of June, the world's second favourite sport of all time (right after my personal favourite: football), BADMINTON, entered Singapore with a storm and all the action was held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

I have always enjoyed playing as well as watching badminton since my secondary school days. This year, I was able to see the true experts in badminton, as 250 top players from 25 different countries, including Singapore participated in this US$ 200,000 Super Series event.

Of course, I supported Singapore’s very own badminton experts but was also mesmerised by the skills of reigning Olympic champion, Danish Peter Gade and Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, in the men's singles.

After 6 rounds of intense matches, on the 15th of June, the unstoppable Lee Chong Wei took home the crown of the 2008 AVIVA SINGAPORE OPEN! The action and skills left me wanting for more, but there’s no worry as the AVIVA SINGAPORE OPEN would return next year, 2009, right here in Sporting Singapore!

For more information of the event, check out: http://www.singaporebadmintonopen.sg/

Next up, the 2008 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX!

Now, enjoy the latest of the BARCLAYS SINGAPORE OPEN 2008!

My sister’s favourite SINGAPORE sporting event, the Barclays Singapore Open 2008, was held at the Sentosa Golf Club, during 13th to 16th November.

Other than football and tennis, I have never seen my sister so engrossed in a sport, so I joined her in watching this prestigious event. This year, I was lucky to be able to see the big names in golf, such as Phil Mickelson from America, Ernie Elfs of South Africa, Padriag Harrington of Britain and Australia's Adam Scott also competed in this exciting tournament.

During the tournament, I was able to see not only the skills of players, but also the gorgeous scenery of the Sentosa Singapore Golf Club. During the tough contest between players, I was still trying to figure out the difference between a birdie and a boogie (and other rules). Eventually, I only understood it on the very last day of the competition, the finals.

Amidst the strong contest this year, it was India's Jeev Milkha Singh who triumphs over Major champions, Harrington and Mickelson, by just 1 stroke.

After watching the nail-biting golfing performance, I understood why my sister likes golf as much as football and tennis. Under her influence, I would certainly stay tune to the Barclays Singapore Open 2009, as the battle of the top class golfers battle their way to the title. Same goes to you, the one reading our blog now, make sure you catch big names in golf (hopefully Tiger Woods), right here in SINGAPORE!

To know more about the tournament, take a look at: http://www.barclayssingaporeopen.com/en/

For information regarding the Sentosa Golf Club, visit their offical website at: http://www.sentosagolf.com/

Finally, coming to an end in an action packed year of sports in Singapore, it’s the VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2008/2009!

The Volvo Ocean Race will be docking right here in Singapore, for Christmas and New Year, from 23rd December 2008 to 18 January 2009. The most challenging yacht race of all time, also known as the "Everest of Sailing", the Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009 would travel around the world, visiting 5 oceans and 4 continents and 11 stopovers, with Singapore being the longest.

Our country would also be hosting the only in-port race of the event during the stopover, and that is not the end. There would also be a 10-day festival in the Race Village at Sentosa Cove, featuring many activites and entertainment for the competitors and the public. There would be non-stop fun and action for all!

I have already made a date with my sister to catch some life action on the rough seas. So be sure you do the same too, visit SINGAPORE as we bring you the "Life at the Extreme"!

All the information of the Volvo Ocean Race is avaliable at: http://www.volvooceanrace.org/

To learn more about the stopover at Singapore, check out the official stopover website: http://www.volvooceanracesingapore.com/

WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE FULL ACTION OF SPORTS IN SINGAPORE (like me and my sister),

Right now, lets find out what its like to go the RACE as Stephanie of the EXTREME team share with us her experience in the NIKE HUMAN RACE 2008 =>

On 31.8.2008, the whole world stopped whatever they were doing, donned on their running shoes, and took part in the run for a cause of their choice with a million other friends and strangers in a worldwide 10k, like no other.

In Singapore, the race took place at 1615hours. After a hearty lunch heavily based on carbohydrates to fuel our energy, my Mum and I got a quick 40 winks before we left home, all psyched up for the run. It was my very first 10k run, and after all the training, it all led up to this day.

Daddy attempted to drive us, but the jam was simply ridiculous! Hopped out of the car halfway with mummy and walked to the esplanade. The crowd was MASSIVE. A sea of people in red everywhere, it felt both exhilarating and stimulating. There was a sense of belonging, all of us who were strangers, running with other 779,275 participants representing 142 countries for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the UN Refugee Agency or WWF.

I have to point out, the Human Race was definitely well-organized! There were several(not just one!) booths for baggage collection, where we can leave our belongings before we head to the starting line!

We were flagged off after what seemed to be eternity standing there and listening to my mum & her gym friend chit-chat. I felt like dying, throwing up, fainting, and dying all over again during the race. My mind was screaming at me to stop, my legs carried on reaching out forward, I was so tempted to oblige & start walking. Thank God I did not, because I would hate myself to the CORE if I did, especially nearing the finish line. The feeling of satisfaction and victory (though I didn't win anything) was overwhelming. My first 10k race! There is still many more to come.