THE NATIONAL RECORD RECORD THE NATIONAL TSG THE R Y O P th R S A S 40 R A N N I V E SPORT SINGAPORE ANNUAL REPORT 2013/2014 SPORT SINGAPORE SPECIAL EDITION: OUR 40-YEAR Sport Singapore 3 Stadium Drive, Singapore 397630 Tel: 6500 5000 Fax: 6440 9205 JOURNEY TOGETHER 1993 – 2002 MOVERS, SHAKERS, RECORD BREAKERS 28 A WINNING SPIRIT MAKES CONTENTS A WINNING TEAM 1973 – 1982 32 PIONEER’S PACE EMBARKING ON A LIFELONG SPORTING 14 JOURNEY BUILDING A NATIONAL TREASURE 33 17 A GREATER VISION DAYS OF GOLD AND GLORY THROUGH KEY RECOMMENDATIONS 19 SPARKING THE SPORTSMAN’S SPIRIT 02 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 05 BOARD MEMBERS 08 SENIOR MANAGEMENT 10 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 2003 – 2012 2013 ONWARD 11 THE NEXT LAP GOING THE DISTANCE VISION 2030 36 42 THE PASSION TO GROW A SUPPORTING AN ACTIVE SPORTING CULTURE SINGAPORE 40 46 FAREWELL GRAND ENHANCING CAPABILITIES OLD DAME, HELLO THROUGH IMPROVED SPORTS HUB! COOPERATION THE 1983 – 1992 41 49 TO BUILD A SPORTING SINGAPORE NATIONAL CUTTING-EDGE A TORCH TO LIGHT SPORTS SUPPORT OUR WAY AHEAD RECORD 22 BLUEPRINT FOR OUR 49 The National Record is a special SPORTING NATION TEAM SPORTSG edition of the Singapore Sports CELEBRATES THE Council’s (SSC) Annual Report 24 BIG 40 and pays tribute to our 40 SUPPORT TO GO THE years of efforts in shaping EXTRA MILE 49 Singapore’s sporting landscape. A SPORTING As of 1 April 2014, SSC is known 25 FUTURE FOR ALL as Sport Singapore (SportSG). HOSTING A NEW ERA OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Sport helps us define how we feel about ourselves, our community MR RICHARD SEOW YUNG LIANG and our country. Recognising this, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has been continually shaping our Annual Report nation’s sporting landscape since its 2013/ 2014 establishment in 1973. CHAIRMAN's Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) saw SSC celebrating its 40th anniversary. message From an organisation that started out with developing sports facilities for the public as a core objective, our work has since evolved to encompass much more than that. While sport continues to be our core business SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORT Seeding Hope, Changing Lives are unable to retain talent. Could it be due and expertise, the relationships While much has changed over the years, The SportCares Foundation and Movement to their obsession on bottom lines? I feel one thing remained constant for us at the continues to further its efforts in using sport they need to create an environment that that we have with Singaporeans SSC – the belief that sport can help people for social inclusion, community bridging and advocates and encourages fair play, positive now go far deeper. Today, not only live better lives. The expression may have personal empowerment for those in need. attitude, and enthusiasm to contribute. do we create innovative, fun and only come to the fore recently as part of We have worked with a variety of partners My hope is that SMEs will utilise Team meaningful sporting experiences Vision 2030, but those who have worked in to connect dedicated volunteers with Development Through Sport to help them for Singaporeans, we also use sport sports for a while would probably agree that deserving beneficiaries and generous donors create such an environment.” “Live Better Through Sport” is really a core through sustained pro-social programmes to bond communities and unite the philosophy amongst the sporting fraternity. in football (Saturday Night Lights), running We look forward to extending these nation. Many of these people have worked tirelessly (CareRunners) and mentoring (Young opportunities to even more organisations over the decades, and some continue to Mentors) as well as quarterly clinics and and communities in time to come. It is a time of reflection and contribute actively to this day. workshops. SportCares has touched the lives celebration as we look back at our of more than 5,000 children and youths. We Enhancing Sports Spectatorship and They include our very own Board Member Dr are also honoured to have President Tony Viewership journey for the past 40 years. Join Teo-Koh Sock Miang, who is also President Tan as our Patron. Singaporeans are now one step closer to us as we track our milestones in this of the Special Olympics Singapore. Sock enjoying local sporting action up close at the special 40th anniversary edition of Miang was conferred the Public Service Star Developing Character and Leadership comforts of their homes. The partnership our annual report. > at the National Day Awards 2013 for her through Sport we have inked with StarHub is part of a long active contribution to the community, having My fondest memories of school days term plan to enhance the reach and quality dedicated her expertise and knowledge are from my sporting pursuits. I recall of local sports content. This partnership for over 20 years now to athletes with participating in athletics in the school field will see an overall increase in local sports disabilities. Others, like Master Lifeguard Joe on Saturday mornings and playing various content on StarHub’s broadcast platforms, Cheng and Senior Lifeguard Desmond Goh sports in the quadrangle at recess time. with more National Sporting Associations who have both been with us for more than Representing the school in athletics and (NSAs), local sports events, and local 25 years, were also honoured at the National tennis was an honour and something that I athletes being featured in its programmes. Day Awards 2013 for their dedication and cherished. Through sport, I learned the value excellent performance. While we celebrate of teamwork, perseverance and discipline We are also looking at introducing new these achievements, there are many more – leadership qualities that I highly regard digital media initiatives, including the use individuals who have worked quietly behind till today. of second screen technology for local the scenes to bring us to where we are today. sports events. We are thrilled about these Thank you all for your continued passion The value of sport for character building developments, as we expect the demand for and commitment in serving our community is increasingly being recognised here in local sports content to grow with the new through sport. Singapore, as demonstrated through our Singapore Sports Hub and the upcoming Vision 2030 conversations. However, there 2015 SEA Games. is a need for consistent reinforcement to SUSTAINING THE MOMENTUM: VISION 2030 transform beliefs and mental models about Meeting Singapore’s Sporting Needs Two years following its conception, Vision the value of sport, in an environment of The new Sports Hub brings with it many 2030 continues to sustain its momentum. organised learning. exciting opportunities for Singaporeans. We Singaporeans are partaking in various can look forward to a wide range of sports sporting activities – both on their own and This led to the “Game for Life” toolkit, programmes and facilities, integrated with through the growing number of organised which we developed and launched this FY. lifestyle and entertainment offerings. The events. We are also seeing more people More than 100,000 individuals and 130 Sports Hub also creates opportunities for us watching, cheering, volunteering, and institutions, volunteer groups and corporate to showcase our capabilities in hosting world engaging in sport in their own ways. Overall, companies have benefitted from the toolkit class events such as the Women’s Tennis we are seeing a favourable mindset shift thus far, including Vera Lim, Business Association Finals, which will take place in towards sport and its intrinsic ability to help Advisor, SME Centre who shared: Singapore in October 2014. us live better lives. “Business owners often tell me that they THE NATIONAL RECORD 03 their mark, and touched our hearts. From swim queen Joscelin Yeo’s record nine “While sport continues to be our core SPORT SINGAPORE Deputy Chairman Gold medals in the 1993 SEA Games, to the Mr Cheah Kim Teck business and expertise, the relationships that extraordinary feat by cyclist Dinah Chan who Chief Executive Officer in just three months from being in a road Group Motor we have with Singaporeans now go far deeper. accident, overcame adversity to win the Gold Operations Moving forward, Jardine Cycle & Today, not only do we create innovative, fun medal in the 2013 SEA Games’ individual Carriage Ltd SportSG will be 30-kilometre time trial. BOARD and meaningful sporting experiences for a catalyst to Singaporeans, we also use sport to bond Our para athletes have also achieved top facilitate sport communities and unite the nation.” honours at the ASEAN ParaGames. Despite for all, support not training intensively for the 4th ASEAN MEMBERS excellence, ParaGames, Theresa Goh won the gold in the 50-metre breaststroke in a world and Far integrity and Chairman From a broader perspective, the Sports CELEBRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY East and South Pacific Games Federation professionalism. Mr Richard Seow for the Disabled (FESPIC) (now known as Facilities Master Plan will be key in guiding Supporting our Athletes Yung Liang the Asian Para Games) record time of 52.62 efforts to give Singaporeans greater access The 27th South East Asian (SEA) Games Chairman, to sports and recreational facilities. We are in Myanmar concluded on a high note with seconds. She also achieved gold medals in Republic Polytechnic excited to embark on the first phase of the many historic firsts achieved; five SEA the 100-metre breaststroke and 200-metre and ACS Board of Master Plan, which will require an investment Games and five National records broken; and freestyle. Governors Director, Pacific Height of about $1.5 billion to implement. over 100 debutants making their mark. This Investments Pte Ltd extraordinary performance would probably Rightfully so, our theme for both the 2015 We have also kept ourselves busy piloting not have been possible if not for the support SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games Games, the ActiveSG concept, a national movement from fellow Singaporeans, reinforcing the “Celebrate the Extraordinary”, encapsulates for sport, in the Western region.