The TD Challenge on 15 February 2013 began at the Singapore Discovery Centre and ended at Republic Polytechnic, where the Total Defence Day Commemoration Event was held. A key component of this year's Total Defence campaign, the TD Challenge aims to encourage teamwork amongst group members and bring out the campaign theme that when Singaporeans work together as one, we can overcome any challenges that may come our way.
There were 26 teams, each comprising SAF personnel, students, active ager and person with disabilities. They were informed of the route, with the various checkpoints, on the day itself.
The teams performed different tasks at eight key checkpoints, and were awarded points for the completion of each task. The points were matched by a monetary value which was then donated to charities supported by Community Chest. The donations of $198,838.47 and $25,000 were contributed by HSBC and the Lee Foundation respectively.
The route of the TD Challenge is approximately 40km. The checkpoints and the activities are given below.
| Checkpoint (CP) |
Location |
Activity |
| Flag-off |
Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC) |
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| CP1 |
SDC's Permanent Exhibits Gallery (PEG) |
Be a TD Champion - Teams to complete a quiz on TD by looking for answers in the PEG. |
| CP2 |
SDC - Crossfire Paintball Arena |
Paintball - Target shooting |
| CP3 |
Civil Defence Academy |
Know Your First Aid - Teams will watch a demonstration on 3 types of common wound dressing and be given a scenario where they have to perform any 2 of the dressings demonstrated. |
| CP4 |
Murai Urban Training Facility (MUTF) |
Survival - Teams will have to locate and collect food items within MUTF while avoiding enemies lurking within the area. |
CP5 |
Kranji Reservoir Park |
Defend Your Home - Teams will have to build a house and defend it in a game of laser tag |
| CP6 |
POSB Branch at Blk 2A, Woodlands Central |
Use It Wisely - Teams will have to best utilise their resources to build the tallest structure that can support a golf ball |
| CP7 |
Woodlands Civic Centre |
Stand With Me! - Teams will have to use the campaign theme cut-outs and get 5 passers-by to take a photo of their interpretation of the theme. Team members will also have to be in the phot |
| CP8 |
Open Field outside Woodlands Civic Centre |
Together We Overcome - Teams will each have to assemble a long pole to unveil a section of the camp
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| End Point |
Republic Polytechnic |
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