11 June 2013 he Singapore Sports Awards is the Republic’s Tmost highly coveted honours for our athletes and sporting partners. Introduced in 1967, the awards pay homage to achievements in and contributions to Singapore’s sporting scene. This year’s Singapore Sports Awards recognises not only the achievements of our athletes and sporting partners, but also the new legacies they have created. The record-breaking milestones we have witnessed in the past year have raised the bar for Sporting Singapore and this will serve to inspire and empower future sportsmen and sportswomen, as well as regular Singaporeans. Tonight, the Singapore Sports Awards takes on a brand new ceremony format as we celebrate our sporting superstars and their legacies in jubilation. An exciting and significant evening lies ahead at the Singapore Sports Awards 2013. op Programme Programme 6.15pm Arrival of Guests and VIPs Presentation of Main Awards by Cocktail Reception Mr Teo Chee Hean Deputy Prime Minister, 7.00pm Coordinating Minister for National Security, Arrival of Guest-of-Honour Minister for Home Affairs and Mr Lawrence Wong President, Singapore National Olympic Council Acting Minister and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Mr Lawrence Wong and Acting Minister Senior Minister of State Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Ministry of Communications and Information and Senior Minister of State Ministry of Communications and Information Welcome address by Mrs Jessie Phua Chairperson, Singapore Sports Awards 2013 Organising Committee Best Sports Event of the Year (Local) Best Sports Event of the Year (International) Most Inspiring Sports Story of the Year Speech by Mr -BXSFODF8POH Sportsboy/Sportsgirl Team of the Year (Event) Acting Minister Team of the Year (Event) Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Team of the Year (Team Sport) and Coach of the Year Senior Minister of State Sportsgirl of the Year Ministry of Communications and Information Sportsboy of the Year Sportswoman of the Year Presentation of Meritorious Awards by Dinner Dr Tan Eng Liang Vice President, Entertainment Singapore National Olympic Council and End of Programme Mr Cheah Kim Teck Vice Chairman, Singapore Sports Council op Meritorious Meritorious Awards Awards (Seniors) (Seniors) Individual Event Athletics National Badminton Women’s Doubles Team Gary Yeo Foo Ee (London 2012 Olympic Games) Dipna Lim Prasad Shinta Mulia Sari Yao Lei Badminton Derek Wong Zi Liang National Bowling Women’s Doubles Team Gu Juan (Asian Championship) Shayna Ng Lin Zhi Bowling Jazreel Tan Shi Hua Daphne Tan Shi Jing Cherie Tan Shi Hua National Bowling Women’s Trio Team Jazreel Tan Shi Hua (Asian Championship) Amanda Ng Li Chuen Canoeing New Hui Fen Geraldine Lee Wei Ling Daphne Tan Shi Jing Golf National Sailing 420 Women’s Team Jonathan Woo Ke-Jun (World Championship) Griselda Khng Gymnastics Lee Shu Xian Lim Heem Wei National Table Tennis Men’s Team Sailing (Asian Championship) Elizabeth Yin Yueling Gao Ning Colin Cheng Xinru Yang Zi Clarence Chew Zheyu Shooting Pang Xuejie Jasmine Ser Xiang Wei National Table Tennis Men’s Team Silat (London 2012 Olympic Games) Muhammad Ridhwan Bin Selamat Gao Ning Muhammad Shakir Bin Juanda Yang Zi Zhan Jian Swimming Li Hu Danny Yeo Kai Quan Mylene Ong Chui Bin National Table Tennis Women’s Doubles Team Tao Li (Asian Championship) Lynette Lim Shu En Sun Beibei Joseph Isaac Schooling Li Jiawei Table Tennis National Table Tennis Women’s Team Gao Ning Yang Zi (World Team Championship) Feng Tianwei Zhan Jian Wang Yuegu Wang Yuegu Li Jiawei Yu Mengyu Sun Beibei Li Jiawei Yu Mengyu Weightlifting Helena Wong Kar Mun op Wushu Seet Wee Key Meritorious Awards (Sportsboy/Sportsgirl) Individual Athletics Jannah Wong Min Sailing Loh Jia Yi Samuel Neo Jiun Jie Silat Rudi Hermawan Bin Zahri Nurul Shafiqah Binte Mohamed Saiful Muhammad Nur Alfian Bin Juma’en Nur Shafiqa Binte Sheik Alau’ddin Muhammad Iqbal Bin Abdul Rahman Swimming Lionel Khoo Chien Yin Amanda Lim Xiang Qi Teo Zhen Ren Table Tennis Clarence Chew Zheyu Wushu Jowen Lim Si Wei Event National Sailing Optimist Team at the Asian Team Racing Championship Elisa Yukie Yokoyama Jessica Goh Kai Ling Loh Jia Yi Edward Tan Yi Zhu Samuel Neo Jiun Jie Ryan Teo Yee Kang Matthew Scott Lau Wen Jiang op Best Sports Event Best Sports Event of the Year (Local) of the Year (Local) Finalists Finalists 24th Canon Lion City Cup OCBC Cycle Singapore 2012 The Lion City Cup is an annual international association Since its inaugural year in 2009, OCBC Cycle Singapore has football competition organised by the Football Association grown into a premier mass participation event on Singapore’s of Singapore. Started out in 1977, it was the only soccer sporting calendar. In 2012, the fourth year of the event, close tournament in the world then which catered to Under-16 to 11,000 cyclists from over 70 different nations took up the contestants. unique opportunity to cycle on closed public roads in the heart of Singapore. Last year, the AFC Ajax U16 team, The FC Porto U16 Team, Manchester City U16 Team, and The Vasco Da Gama U16 team OCBC Cycle Singapore continues to offer cycling categories were invited to play in Singapore. The finals was held at the to cater a wide range of ages, from kids to biker enthusiasts Jalan Besar Stadium and it was between Singapore’s National and professionals. The Pro Criterium night pitted Olympic Football Academy and the AFC Ajax. The event drew over Medallists and Tour de France heroes against each other in 13,000 enthusiastic fans from all walks of life to support for the a thrilling race around the F1 Pit Building won by Robbie youth teams. McEwen. The Super Challenge, a new component of the event, offered a 59km route that put the cyclists to the ultimate test of endurance. 65th Singapore Cricket Club Standard Chartered Marathon International Rugby Club 7s Singapore 2012 The Singapore Cricket Club International Rugby 7s (SCC 7s) The Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) is is the oldest and most prestigious rugby 7s event in the region. Singapore’s pinnacle running event. In 2012, SCMS was Celebrating its 65th Anniversary in 2012, the event provided 2 awarded its Gold Label status by the International Association weeks of rugby action including the Asian Sevens Series, which of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for the second time running. served as the Rugby Sevens World Cup Qualifier tournament This ensured that Singapore remains among the ranks of for Asia. The top 12 Asian rugby teams were gathered at the world-class marathons such as New York City Marathon and Padang competing for the chance to represent Asia in the London Marathon. Rugby World Cup in Moscow in 2013. SCMS 2012 saw 53,000 running enthusiasts participating, The SCC 7s has grown from a local tournament for amateur amongst whom was the oldest marathoner in the world - Fauja club teams from Singapore and Malaysia to a world class Singh. The inspiring 101-year-old participated in the event event. It is undoubtedly one of the world’s strongest rugby 7s to raise awareness for the SportCares Foundation, a Vision tournaments and it attracts interest from many of the world’s 2030 initiative that aims to leverage on the power and positive top club sides and national development sides. impact of sport as a force for social good. Positioned as the ‘people’s race’, the various fringe activities such as the Carnival and Kids Zone also brought together the different communities and enhanced the supporters’ experience. Best Sports Event Best Sports Event of the Year (International) of the Year (International) Finalists Finalists FINA/ARENA Swimming World HSBC Women’s Champions 2012 Cup 2012 (Singapore) The 5th instalment of the HSBC Women’s Champions was held at the magnificent Tanah Merah Country Club. This is the final leg of the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup, an annually staged elite level world swimming series. More Playing the full 288 holes over 4 days, this highly anticipated than 220 swimmers, including some of the top 10 in the world international golf championships saw a stellar field represented from 26 countries, took part in what was hailed as the most by 16 nations which had won over 450 international titles and exciting competitive swimming event on Singapore’s sports 36 major trophies. Over 26,000 local and overseas spectators calendar. This is also the only elite level swimming series event graced the 4-day event which was broadcasted to over 1.5 to be held in Singapore. The 7th edition of the event will be billion households. They were also treated to a slew of fringe taking place on 5-6 November later this year. activities including Pro-Am Competition, HSBC Junior Clinic and a Spectators Interactive Village. The 2-day event was broadcasted to 98 territories, reaching out to 410 million households. There was also live and on-demand Singapore’s golf fanatics were treated to an intense final in a web streaming on FINA TV. four-way play-off which eventually saw American Angela Stanford crowned the winner. HSBC Asian 7s Series, Singapore Li-Ning Singapore Open 2012 The HSBC Asian 7s Series held its inaugural competition in The Li-Ning Singapore Open celebrated its 25th Anniversary Singapore in 2012, doubling up as the Asian qualifiers for in 2012, proving its success as a marquee sporting event that the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 with the top three teams promotes badminton in the region. earning a spot in the World Cup. Hailed as Singapore’s most prestigious badminton event, The competition saw a twofold increase in participation the competition played host to international top players and with 10 participating teams from the region in 2012, up from showcased Singapore’s top shuttlers who represented the 4 teams in 2011.