Entry to Anglo-Chinese Junior College through Sports via the Direct Schools Admission Exercise

Direct Schools Admission Exercise 2009 (Sports)

SPORTS OFFERING DSA

1. The College Selection Panel seeks to identify students with high levels of sporting ability and achievement in the following sports:

a. Badminton	f. Rugby	k. Ten-Pin Bowling
b. Canoeing	g. Soccer	l. Track & Field
c. Golf	h. Squash	m. Volleyball
d. Hockey	i. Swimming	n. Water Polo
e. Netball	j. Tennis

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

2. Applicants are to have achieved either Criterion 1 OR Criterion 2 in the current year (2009) to be considered for DSA.

a. Criterion 1

The applicant has been selected by their National Sporting Association to represent the State (at Junior or Senior level), or by the Singapore Schools Sports Council to represent the Singapore Schools team in any of the above sports.

b. Criterion 2

SPORT	CRITERION 2
Badminton	First team player in any school which attained a top 8 placing in the National Inter-School Championships Top 4 placing in the Schools Individual Badminton Championships, or any Singapore Badminton Association Age-group or Open competition.
Canoeing	Top 6 placing in any event at the National Inter-School Championships or top 9 placing at the National Junior Championships.
Golf	Official handicap of 9 or below for Boys, 15 or below for Girls.
Netball, Hockey	First team player in any school which attained a top 8 placing in the National Inter-School Championships
Swimming	Top 8 in any event at the National Inter-School Championships or National Age Group Championships, or equivalent result in timed trials.
Ten-pin Bowling	Top 20 in the All Events in the National Inter-School Championships
Track & Field	Top 8 in any event at the National Inter-School Championships or National Junior Athletic Championships or equivalent result during trials
Rugby, Soccer, Squash, Tennis, Volleyball, Waterpolo	First team player in any school which attained a top 4 placing in the National Inter-School Championships

3. Interested candidates who do not meet either criterion may still be invited to apply based on ability and potential.

SELECTION PROCESS

4. Trials and/or Interviews. Short-listed candidates who meet the above criteria will be called for a selection trial and interview (where required).

5. Supporting Documents. Applicants are to include the following supporting documents:

· Relevant certificates and record of achievements.

· Secondary 3 and 4 examination results as in Pupil's Record Book.

· You may wish to include a personal statement, and a teacher's or National Sporting Association's letter of recommendation.

APPLICATIONS

6. Applications open on 4 May 2009. The application form may be downloaded from our college internet website at http://www.acjc.edu.sg.

7. Candidates are to ensure that they meet the deadlines for submission of application forms in order to be eligible for the exercise.

IMPORTANT NOTES

8. Candidates should, through their Secondary 3 and 4 examination results, demonstrate the aptitude and academic ability to cope with the GCE ‘A’ Level syllabus.

9. Candidates who have submitted applications during Phase 1 but are not offered a place need not submit new applications for Phase 2 as all applications will automatically be considered for both phases.

10. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit applications well before the deadline as spaces are limited. Only successful applicants will be notified via phone and/or email.

11. Successful applicants, upon acceptance, must join, remain with and contribute to the relevant CCA during his/her stay in ACJC.