Showing posts with label Asian Youth Games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Asian Youth Games. Show all posts

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Meet Singapore’s new mascot for the Asian Youth Games!

Meet Singapore’s new mascot for the Asian Youth Games!

The inspiration for Mr. Lyes genius, Frasia

The inspiration for Mr. Lye's genius, "Frasia"

The results for the “Name the Asian Youth Games (AYG) Mascot” competition are out: Mr. Lye and his wife have come up with Frasier Frasia, a short form of the words “Friends of Asia”. Here’s the winning address: “Frasia embodies the values and spirit of the Asian Youth Games. We aim to gather youths from around Asia in a celebration of youth, sports and learning, from where they will engage in friendly competition. Frasia exemplifies a spirited representation of young hearts and minds in pursuit of sporting excellence. (Source: CNA)”

Sounds promising, no? Now, behold — FRASIAAAA

I mean, this is one of the biggest regional events Singapore is hosting this year, and this is the best they could do?

From the picture, its really hard to tell if Frasia or Mr. Teo Ser Luck is the mascot here.

Sorry to be negative, but “Frasia” really looks like a mash-up between our Courtesy Lion and Kelsey Grammer. Well, at least this reflects a well-known reality in Singapore: when it comes to efficiency and planning, we’re top drawer, but when it comes to aesthetics and creativity, we’re still… Frasia.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

AYG mascot unveiled

March 19, 2009
AYG mascot unveiled
By Jonathan Wong
A name-the-mascot contest is being run jointly by The Straits Times and the AYG organising committee (Saygoc). The first contest coupon will appear in Friday's edition of The Straits Times' sports section. --ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

THE mascot for the upcoming Asian Youth Games was unveiled on Thursday at Velocity@Novena Square by Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth and Sports, and Transport.

Symbolising values of friendship, excellence and respect, the mascot for the June 29 to July 7 Games is still unnamed.

A name-the-mascot contest is being run jointly by The Straits Times and the AYG organising committee (Saygoc). The first contest coupon will appear in Friday's edition of The Straits Times' sports section.

Names should be original and not more than five words.

The contest begins on Friday and closes on March 27. Winners will be announced on April 15.

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