Holiday sports keep kids busy

Some venues and academies add activities to cater to stronger demand owing to travel curbs

At holiday events, children got to try out sports like spike ball, cycling and basketball during last year's edition of the Sports Development Series organised by the Singapore Sports Hub.
At holiday events, children got to try out sports like spike ball, cycling and basketball during last year's edition of the Sports Development Series organised by the Singapore Sports Hub. PHOTO: SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB
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Before the pandemic hit, Raoushan Shahir Ruhul had been looking forward to visiting Sweden for a floorball camp and tournament with the Youth Floorball Academy (YFA) this month.

The academy has had a partnership with Swedish Super League champions Storvreta IBK since October last year and was set for a two-week training stint in Uppsala, which included competing in the Storvreta Cup.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 11, 2020, with the headline Holiday sports keep kids busy. Subscribe