ssc_marcomms posted on February 01, 2012 21:49
Singapore residents from all ages, races and estates now have an opportunity to be part of Singapore’s exciting sporting landscape in the upcoming Singapore National Games (SNG) 2012.
The inaugural Singapore National Games 2012, launched in November 2011, is a multi-sports competition held once every two years and the 2012 edition will pit community teams against each other in 10 sports — Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Dragon Boat, Football, Netball, Sepak Takraw, Swimming and Table Tennis.
Organised by the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) and the People’s Association (PA), as well as the National Sports Associations (NSA) of the 10 sports, the games aims to encourage wide participation from all age groups and races, as well as residents living in both public and private estates. Sports enthusiasts with different abilities will also have more opportunities to participate in nation-wide competitions.
The Community Games (organised by PA and formerly known as the Inter-Constituency Games), which now runs annually, will serve as the qualifying round for the National Games in the years when it is held. This year, the Community Games will be held from March to July 2012 and the National Games will be held from September 1st to 9th.
The games will be open to Singapore citizens as well as non-citizens, including Singapore permanent residents. Teams will be formed according to geographical clusters based on community groupings. National athletes are also eligible to compete. However as a guide, national athletes and non-citizens may only make up at most 20% of the team size.
Members of the winning teams will each be awarded a medal, with trophies being awarded to the winning teams.
The 2012 games will be held at various venues around Singapore, including schools, the Bedok Reservoir and the Singapore Sports School.
For spectators and supporters, the games will be a great opportunity to watch competitive sports, cheer on teams as well as be involved in the many fringe activities organised in conjunction with the Games.
Registration for the Games will be in two phases as some sports will not need a qualifying round. Registration for the Community Games 2012 has started on 12 January for seven sports and registration for the remaining three sports for the Singapore National Games 2012 will open in May 2012.
The registration periods are as follows:
a) Badminton, Basketball, Bowling and Football:
12 January – 19 February 2012
b) Netball, Sepak Takraw and Table Tennis:
12 January – 8 April 2012
The public may go to the community centres and clubs island-wide to submit their registration or visit the PA Community Sports Club website or the Singapore Sports Council website or call the Hotline at Tel: 62382058 during office hours (9am to 6pm) from Monday to Friday.