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Singapore, 25 August 2010 - The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) and the Singapore Sports Hub Consortium (SSHC) signed the contract today for the consortium to design, build, finance and operate the Singapore Sports Hub for the next 25 years. The consortium will begin demolition of the National Stadium by October 2010, and the new Sports Hub will open its doors by April 2014.
Said Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth & Sports: "I am glad that we are ready to start construction of the Singapore Sports Hub. It will be a fully integrated sports, leisure, entertainment and lifestyle hub for world class events and community activities. The facilities will be accessible to both the general public and top athletes to train and compete in."
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"Team Singapore @ YOG" Photography Showcase To Be Featured At 20 Locations Nationwide Beginning Today
Singapore, 6 August 2010 - To commemorate Team Singapore athletes' participation at the inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) is pleased to present a sports photography exhibition entitled "TEAM SINGAPORE @ YOG", an inspiring showcase of momentous chapters in their pursuit for sporting excellence.
The showcase will be held at 20 SSC and NLB's Public Library venues in the five Community Development Council (CDCs) Districts (see Annex A), with each District featuring their respective resident YOG athletes. Through this, the SSC aims to have Singaporeans connect and identify with the athletes living in their community as they prepare to head into the competition proper.
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Premier Home-Grown Brand Supports Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010, In Addition To Its Partnership With The Triathlon Association Of Singapore
Singapore, 5 August 2010 - OSIM International Limited, a global leader in branded healthy lifestyle products, has signed up as an Official Co-Sponsor of the inaugural Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) which takes place on 5 December 2010. Listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, OSIM has 30 years of experience and uncompromising dedication in developing innovative and reliable healthy lifestyle products. OSIM's sponsorship covers both value and in-kind for the SCMS 2010.
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YOG Events To Be Broadcast At Five SSC Sports And Recreation Centres To Foster Greater Community Spirit Among Singaporeans
Wednesday 4 August 2010 - Singaporeans and members of the public will have a chance to rally behind and cheer on Team Singapore athletes participating in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) at "CheerHubs" which are being set up at five Sports and Recreation Centres (SRCs) all over the island. The "CheerHubs", a partnership between the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) and StarHub, aim to bring the YOG even deeper into the heartlands from 14 to 26 August 2010, the duration of the inaugural YOG.
The public will be able to catch the riveting sports action 'live' on jumbo projector screens (7.5ft x 10ft) at each of the five "CheerHubs" located at the following Sports and Recreation Centres (SRCs): Delta, Clementi, Woodlands, Sengkang and Tampines.
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Organisers Bring High Octane Action To Over 10,000 People As Singapore Gears Up For The 2010 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Singapore, 31 July 2010 - The K1 Karting Series (K1) promises to bring onboard new exciting programs to the heartlands from today to 12 September 2010, providing entertainment and exhilaration to various corners of Singapore, in the lead-up to the 2010 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX.
Through the inception of K1 in 2007, Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has lent its support to the series, which reached out close to 20 locations across Singapore and to more than 100,000 residents. This year, apart from the general public, K1 aims to reach out to school students through dedicated karting hours for the latter, beginning with its first pit-stop today at the Jalan Besar Sports Fest.
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Singapore, 20 July 2010 - They may still be in their teens but 130 young Team Singapore athletes will be in for an unforgettable experience of a lifetime when they fly the Singapore flag high at the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be held here from 14 to 26 August. With only 25 more days to the historic sporting event, Singapore will be represented by 70 athletes in individual events, and 60 in the team events, across all 26 sports to be competed during the YOG.
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Singapore, 8 July 2010 - As part of Anti-Doping Singapore's (ADS) efforts to combat the use of drugs in sport, it has engaged the National Sports Associations (NSAs) in an Anti-Doping Policy briefing session on 8 July 2010 at the Singapore Management University Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium.
The briefing was held to shed more light on the detailed protocols and procedures for ADS' functions that are contained in the policy to help the NSAs successfully implement the anti-doping rules that were developed in consultation with key sporting organisations and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
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OLYMPIC SPORTS BROUGHT TO SINGAPORE YOUTH AS FIRST SATELLITE CENTRES ARE ROLLED OUT BY THREE NSAs
Singapore, 3 July 2010 - Following the recent $2.5 million pledge by the government to develop Satellite Centres for Sports Development (SCSDs), the Singapore Sports Council's (SSC) Let's Play movement was given further impetus with the commencement of operations of three SCSDs this weekend.
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National Water Safety Programme To Be Instructed At All Of SSC's 24 Swimming Complexes From 5 July
Singapore, 3 July 2010 - With the increase in popularity of water sports among youth in Singapore, parents can now be rest assured that their children will be better equipped with crucial water safety knowledge and water survival skills when the SwimSafer programme rolls out on 5 July 2010 at all of Singapore Sports Council's (SSC) 24 swimming complexes.
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Public Urged To Rally Behind Singapore Athletes As SSC-Milo National Well-Wishing Campaign Hits The Heartlands
Singapore, 2 July 2010 - Veteran and current Singapore sports champions gathered at the Health & You Exhibition 2010 held at the Suntec City Convention Centre today to kick-start the SSC-MILO National Well-Wishing Campaign by personally delivering their well wishes to Team Singapore athletes who will be participating in the upcoming Games to be held in 2010 such as the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the Asian Games in Guangzhou, as well as other regional multi-sports events like the Asian Beach Games in Muscat.
Co-organised by the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) and MILO, the campaign aims to urge Singaporeans to send their wishes to Team Singapore athletes who will be representing the nation at the major multi-sporting events this year. The SSC hopes to gather more than 500,000 signatures and well-wishes from members of the public for Team Singapore athletes in 2010.
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Only Slots For Kids Dash Remain As Slots For Main Categories Were Snapped Up Within Three Weeks
Singapore, 25 June 2010 - Running enthusiasts who wish to participate in the fully-subscribed Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2010, can still do so through the SCMS 2010 official charity, Club Rainbow (Singapore). Club Rainbow (Singapore) together with title sponsor, Standard Chartered Bank, have allocated 150 slots to runners via a silent auction. These slots will be up for grabs to runners via the silent auction on the SCMS website from 5 to 18 July 2010.
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NBA Players and Coaches to train and mentor 51 youth campers in Basketball without Borders Asia
Singapore, 24 June 2010 - More than 50 top young and aspiring basketball players from across Asia have been selected to participate in Basketball without Borders (BWB) Asia. This exciting announcement was revealed by the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today. This will be the first time BWB is being held in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
These players, aged 19 and under, are from a record-breaking 21 countries and territories spanning the Asian continent and Oceania region. The selection of players was made by the NBA, FIBA and participating federations such as the Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS), and was based on players' technical skills, leadership abilities and dedication to the sport. BWB Asia, which takes place from 28 June to 1 July 2010, will be held over various venues such as the Singapore Sports School and Singapore American School.
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Extensive Community Outreach and BWB All-Star Game to herald Basketball without Borders Asia's inaugural entry into Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, 17 JUNE, 2010 - The Singapore Sports Council (SSC), National Basketball Association (NBA), and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today gave a sneak peek into the exciting line up of the coming Basketball without Borders (BWB) Asia which will be held in Singapore from 28 June to 1 July 2010. This is the very first time that BWB Asia will be held in South East Asia.
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26 Individuals, Coaches And Organisations Emerge Winners Of The POSB Everyday Champions For Sports Award 2010
Singapore, 8 June 2010 - More Singaporeans are stepping up to the plate, not only to embrace a sporting lifestyle themselves, but also to encourage others to be sporty. This evening, exemplary individuals and organisations who take the lead in promoting sports were honoured as winners of the POSB Everyday Champions for Sports Award 2010.
A total of 26 individuals, coaches and organisations received the award from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Mr Teo Chee Hean at a ceremony held at the Singapore Marriott Hotel. The award is Singapore's top sports inspiration accolade, recognising those who nurture a sporting culture among Singaporeans. The initiative is organised by the Singapore Sports Council and title sponsored by POSB.
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Singapore 1 June 2010 - Fresh from their victory at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Moscow, Singapore's female paddlers took centre-stage tonight at the Raffles City Convention Centre when the local sports fraternity paid tribute to Team Singapore's top athletes for their outstanding performances in 2009 at the nation's most prestigious sports recognition event, the Singapore Sports Awards 2010.
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Impacting Lives; Bonding The Community; Winners Of The POSB Everyday Champions For Sports Award 2010 Unveiled
Singapore, 31 May 2010 - Sports as a means to help the marginalised; to spur delinquent boys to channel their energies positively; to make friends and to bridge ethnic and cultural divides. The true value of sports in impacting lives and in bonding the community is apparent from the outstanding and heart-warming achievements notched by the winners of this year's POSB Everyday Champions for Sports Award.
The 26 recipients for the Award this year - 9 individuals, 9 coaches and 8 organisations - were revealed today at the Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre. As everyday champions for sports, they are the heartbeat of A Sporting Singapore, motivating and inspiring others to play sports and grow through sports.
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Government Pumps in S$2.5m to Promote Youth Sports Development in Singapore as Part of Singapore 2010 Legacy
Singapore, 29 May 2010 - Youth sports in Singapore received a huge boost today when the Singapore Youth Sports Development (SYSD) committee unveiled its plans to have up to 26 Satellite Centres for Sports Development set up for selected sports that will be featured at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games over the next two years. The introduction of the satellite centres is part of Singapore's legacy from hosting of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games to be held from 14 to 26 August 2010.
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Ekiden relay race now fully subscribed; almost 50% of full marathon places already snapped up
Singapore, 26 May 2010 - Registrations for Singapore's pinnacle running event, the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2010, have hit an astounding 20,000 since registration opened just seven days ago. Registration for new category, the Ekiden relay, has already closed with all 100 slots taken up, while only slightly more than half of the full marathon places are still available after more than 8,000 full marathon enthusiasts signed up for the race on 5 December.
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Singapore Sports Council's Roving Sports Truck To Make Its Rounds Across The Island In The Lead Up To Singapore 2010
Singapore, 21 May 2010 - The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) will be bringing sporting fun to the heartlands in the lead up to the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games with its new sports truck. Named the 'Trailblazer', the sports truck will be a roving one-stop sports resource centre, offering Singaporeans a wide array of sporting activities including hands-on sports try-outs as well as cheer and sports demonstrations.
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Three unique start points for inaugural Marathon; half-marathoners to be taken through Universal Studios in Sentosa; Ekiden relay to debut in Singapore
Singapore, 20 May 2010 - In a historic first for a marathon in Singapore, participants of the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2010 can look forward to nothing but an experience of a lifetime as they either run down Orchard Road, through Universal Studios Singapore in Sentosa or on the newly opened Helix Bridge, depending on which category they sign up for. In what is being billed as Singapore's pinnacle running event, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) - the organisers of the inaugural SCMS 2010 with Standard Chartered Bank as the title sponsor, today opened registrations for the year-end event with six race categories allowing for participation from more segments of the public.
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Historic Partnership will bring Basketball without Borders to Singapore for the First Time
Singapore and New York, 18 May 2010 - The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a partnership that will tap on the growing popularity of basketball in Singapore to promote a healthy and active lifestyle to youth throughout the country. Through this partnership, the SSC and the NBA will develop multifaceted programmes, clinics, and competitions to further engage Singapore's youth in health and fitness.
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Singapore, 14 May 2010 - The National Sports Associations (NSAs) of the sports that will be featured at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will be receiving a monetary boost this week as they enter their final phase of preparations for the Games.
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Singapore, May 13, 2010 - Republic Polytechnic (RP) and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today that will help develop the next generation of sports professionals as well as strengthen industry collaboration. The MOU is the first for both RP and SSC and will help create more opportunities for youth in the sports industry.
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ASICS to provide support on multiple platforms for the inaugural Marathon
Singapore, 5 May 2010 - Running enthusiasts, who are already looking forward to the inaugural Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010, will be pleased to know that the world's leading running brand, ASICS today signed up as the official apparel sponsor for the inaugural Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS). Under the three-year sponsorship agreement, from 2010 to 2012, ASICS will be equipping SCMS' participants, officials and volunteers with sporting apparel fit for Singapore's humid weather. The total value-in-kind sponsorship is valued at about S$11 million over three years.
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Four-month Long Exhibition Across Singapore Aims To Bring The Drama Of Sports Photography To The Heartlands
Sunday 2 May 2010 - The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has launched the Inspiring Sporting Singapore Photography Exhibition in support of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Declared open by Mr Charles Chong, Chairman, Government Parliamentary Committee for National Development and Environment and Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, the exhibition aims to reach out to members of the public who visit the SSC's Sports and Recreation Centres (SRCs) and the NLB's Public Libraries, and will culminate in a showcase of Singapore's young athletes who will be participating in the YOG.
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