After months of tireless training and preparation, the netball team gave their hundred-and-ten percent, fighting hard in every game. They faithfully honoured the Victorian name, bringing us to greater heights with their impressive victories this season. The netballers devoted themselves to hours of intensive training every week, a gruelling task which pushed them both mentally and physically. However, the players persisted, and conquered every obstacle thrown their way. As a contact sport, the netball NSG was unable to resume under the Covid-19 restrictions last year, making this season the first in two years. Driven by their burning passion and desire to make history, the netballers entered this season with lots of excitement and zest, ready to stake their claim to the trophy. We watched their hard work pay off in their final game against the defending champions, ACJC, clinching the first champion title for VJC Netball in 38 years.

As shown on @thevictorianverve, our volleyball teams have gone far, proving their determination and might in eight matches each, and it surely has not been an easy journey at all. They had invested their time and effort into intense training sessions three times a week, and had also done extensive match analysis before the games to better prepare themselves. The boys’ and girls’ team gather to discuss matters both related and not related to volleyball over a hearty meal, building up an unbreakable team spirit that saw them through plenty of victories. With the relaxation of safe distancing measures, the volleyball teams are returning back to the standard 6v6 matches, after having to adapt to the modified 3v3 version for last year’s NSG. Pertaining to this switch, the volleyball players expressed that they feel more comfortable as they now have the support of more team members on court, and are more used to this standard playing style. With boosted confidence, the volleyballers went on to brandish their capabilities in their impressive matches against the various schools.

With VJC as the venue hosting most of the football NSGs, I am sure we all had our chances to witness the VJC boys’ and girls’ team display their might and skills on court. With countless Victorians cheering and clapping from the stands, the teams were reminded that they not only had the support of their teammates and coach, but also fellow Victorians. Both teams had a smooth run throughout the season, winning by a landslide over their opponents, leaving the field as Double Champions this year. But these results could not have come purely from talent and skills alone. The teams had forged strong unbreakable bonds amongst themselves, having fun with one another and fostering trusting relationships within the team. Training four times a week also helped them condition themselves to get more used to the pressure of being on the field and working together with their teammates in a match setting. The footballers maintained a humble attitude throughout their season, making sure that they never lost track of their initial goals.

The raging cheers erupting from the spectator stands and the courtside echoed through the sports hall as the floorballers stepped onto the court for the last time this season, ready to fight their way to the gold medal. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams put up a strong fight, giving their absolute best on the court and displaying exemplary sportsmanship. Many hours were dedicated to prepare both teams for the few moments they get on court, and they ensured that they utilised everything that they had picked up from training, earning their spots at the finals in this year’s NSG. The boys’ team managed to clinch the Champion title, while the girls attained a respectable First Runner-Up title after a close fight against Tampines Meridian Junior College. Both teams have truly worked hard in order to get this far, and I’m sure we can all agree that their achievements are definitely worth our respect and commendations. 

Hockey may not be a sport that many of us are familiar with, but we can all agree that our hockey teams, both boys’ and girls’, have done us proud in this season of NSG. The hockey players, fuelled by their passion and the endless support from their teammates, coaches and fellow Victorians, went on to make VJC proud, clinching glorious victories this season. They maintained a high morale throughout the season, viewing each match as an ‘exciting challenge’, ready to conquer any obstacles that came their way. Like every other team sport, the players had to nurture a strong and cohesive team spirit amongst themselves in order to work together efficiently as a team on the hockey field. The hockey team made it a point to spend quality time with one another in order to achieve this goal. After months of stringent training and preparation, both teams managed to make their mark in the NSG finals, returning with meritorious silver trophies. 

As per last year’s safe distancing measures, the basketball NSG competitions could not take place.. Hence, this season would be the first time all the players will experience competing in basketball at the ‘A’ Division level. However, they managed to eliminate most of their anxiety by building up their confidence through vigorous training and friendly internal matches to get them used to different match scenarios. The basketball teams made full use of their combined training sessions and their coach’s guidance to devise game strategies. They also took ownership of their progress and preparation, initiating Monday runs every morning to improve their stamina. The basketballers have truly optimised their productivity and showed how powerful a shared passion can be.