CIS Student Sails to Victory

Canadian International School (CIS) grade 4 student Tiago sailed away with a win in his category at the recent Singapore Youth Sailing Championship 2021. He secured third spot overall. The regatta counted towards school rankings, resulting in CIS coming 7th in the Silver Fleet category! 

Tiago has always been active in soccer, rugby, hockey and tennis but he eventually decided to specialise in sailing. He trains twice a week on weekends and participates in national races on a regular basis with a long-term goal of being invited to train with the Singapore national team. 

Being an avid sailor means that Tiago devotes a significant amount of time to practice and competitions including the Singapore Youth Sailing Championship. Even so, he has never let his busy schedule get in the way of his studies. With the help of supportive parents, homeroom teacher (Ms Daisy Zhang) and his own diligence, he was able to ensure he was up to date with all his lessons by managing his time properly. 

According to his mum Cindy and dad Claudio, winning is really just a lucky by-product of his commitment to the sport. Tiago has also learned how to be independent and responsible, and how to face and overcome challenges calmly through sailing. In fact, his commitment and determination are exactly what helped him secure the top spot in his category this year. 

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