Over 3 hectic days beginning from 09 July 09 all the way to 11 Jul 09, 122 freshmen were put through their paces experiencing many of the outdoor activities SMUXtremists had to offer as the outdoor activity arm of SMU. The camp started with a morning of registration and finding out more about SMUX through the corporate videos of the various SMUX teams, speeches and not forgetting icebreaker games to energize everyone on a beautiful morning in SMU. The rest of the day proceeded with a trek from Bukit Timah to Clementi through a densely vegetated disused railway line. The day ended with a bicycle ride from ECP to Marina Barrage through the CBD area, allowing the freshmen to take in the awesome sights of Singapore from a different perspective that biking on the streets provides.
On the next day, the freshmen were out through a programme that allowed them to experience scuba diving, underwater hockey, a skating clinic and a new outdoor activity known as jumping jacks. Jumping jacks is done by strapping a contraption to our legs, very much akin to a cross between a pogo stick and a stilt, that is strapped to our legs, allowing people to take really huge strides and jump really high. The day ended with a food trail around SMU where everyone was introduced to the great places around SMU to unwind with great company and good food.
On the last day, the freshmen were put through a kayaking orientation programme with a healthy dose of sun, sand and sea on the eastern shores of Singapore. After a draining day in the sun, sand and sea, everyone was gathered back in SMU to be presented with their name tents as a badge of honour to have survived SMUX Camp. A video was also compiled specially to recap the activities held over the past 3 days. Despite the high level of fatigue, many of the freshmen got so bonded to their groups that many decided to have dinner together rather than heading back home straight after the camp was officially over.
Last but not least, SMUX Camp 2009 was arguably one of the most well organized and enjoyable camps on the SMU calendar and it is in no small part due to the hard work put in by the dedicated organizing committee, energetic GLs, a well-equipped SMUX Crew and not forgetting the helpers who tirelessly helped us and helped ensure the success of the camp. We look forward to another awesome SMUX Camp in 2010!
Jeremy Say Gui Yong
SMUXtremists Camp ‘09
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