The 1st Asian Youth Games torch relay started on 28 June morning with the Community and Corporate Leg.

The flame is then carried across the island in buses to arrive at the start of the three routes, named after the Olympic values of Friendship, Excellence and Respect.

The relay ended at the Singapore Indoor Stadium where three athletes ran in with the torches and light the cauldron as part of the Opening Ceremony celebrations.

[5] The song carries the message of hope and friendship and was composed by musician Iskandar Ismail, and written jointly by Jose Raymond and Hoo Cher Liek.

The AYG cauldron was lit by three Singaporean young athletes, Tao Li (swimming), Remy Ong (bowling), and Jasmine Ser (shooting).

The Singapore Asian Youth Games 2009 saw an estimated 1,300 athletes aged between 14 and 17 from 43 countries competing in more than 80 sporting events.

[13] Attempts were made to stage all 26 YOG sports but, due to time and resource constraints, Singapore and the Olympic Council of Asia trimmed it to nine.

*   Host nation (Singapore)On 19 June, a member of the Philippines football team came down with H1N1 flu,[14] causing the Group A football preliminary match between Philippines and Chinese Taipei due to be played at Meridian Junior College on the same day to be suspended till further notice.