It was an eco-adventure competition which saw an
overwhelming 88 teams,comprising over 500 youth participants, take part.Hosted
by City Developments Limited (CDL) on 13 April 2013, the CDL E-Generation
Challenge returned for its fourth year, marking also its largest turnout to
date.
This annual national eco-themed green race provides a fun
platform to foster eco-consciousness amongst youths. Styled after the "Amazing
Race" and complete with fun challenges along the way, the intent is to get
youths to understand environmental issues in an interactive and engaging
manner.The flag-off and finish point for the CDL E-Generation Challenge 2013 was
at City Square Mall, Singapore's first Eco-mall.
This year's theme,
"The Green Future I Want", sought to put the responsibility on youth
participants - aged 17 to 25 years old - to envision how their environment and
the planet will transform in time to come.To aid in their reflection, the tasks
that participants partook in the CDL E-Generation Challenge were thoughtful,
evocative and immersive,forcing them to think about the current, pressing
eco-related problems facing the earth, in the hope that these youths will one
day become change agents and proactive green advocates themselves.
The
five-hour long race saw participants comb all corners of Singapore - via public
transport or on foot - as they competed in tasks that were both physically and
mentally stimulating.Youths took part in exciting games at four pit stops with
the following thematic zones: Adventure, Nature,Technology and Eco-Awareness.In
these zones, participants engaged in gameplay that revolved around eight key
topics: Energy, Water, Shelter(Buildings), Biodiversity, Waste, Food, Population
and Pollution - all of which are pertinent issues contributing to the
sustainability of our planet today.
The gameplay was a hit with the
youths, who relished the excitement and fun as they tried their hands at zovbing
(an activity which involves rolling downslope in a plastic orb), dragon-boating
and Kangoo Jumps (a boot-like exercise device which allows users to bounce as
they move when worn).In addition, teams also travelled across Singapore to check
in at pit stops such as the Henderson Waves, Fort Canning Park, Marina Bay City
Gallery and MacRitchie Reservoir where they had to answer eco-related quiz
questions and take part in team games.
At the end of the race, team
"Reds Xtreme 1" clinched top spot, while team "10 Years Bro Remake 2" and team
"10 Years Bro Remake 1" were second and third place winners respectively.The top
three winning teams took home cash prizes of $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000
respectively, while the top institution in the Institutional Challenge,
Singapore Institute of Technology, won $1,000 to be donated to their school.In
addition, teams from the National University of Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
and Dunman High School also won for their schools $1,000 each for being the top
three institutions with the largest team representation numbers at the CDL
E-Generation Challenge 2013.
The CDL E-Generation Challenge 2013 is
supported by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), National Environment
Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks) and the Urban Redevelopment
Authority (URA) and is also held in commemoration of 50 Years of Greening
Singapore and Youth for the Environment Day.Event partners include City Square
Mall, ECO Singapore, Marina Bay Gallery, Singapore City Gallery and Star Horizon
Learning.
To view the event highlights, visit
www.facebook.com/CDLEGenerationChallenge.
Click
here
to view the CDL E-Generation Challenge 2013 video.
