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Content Chairman’s Foreword This bumper issue covers many inspiring stories and events that have been staged in the last few months, particularly around our 53rd National Day. They speak of who we are and our pride; and provide glimpses of how we are journeying together through sport. In this landscape, we see our spirit of living our lives to the fullest expressed through our energy and commitment. Our lives in sport take us beyond work and attending to responsibilities, and adds to the vibrancy and colour of our city and country. It rounds up the meaningfulness of our 4 It's In His Blood endeavours by bringing us closer as families, friends and neighbours, colleagues, and communities. It encourages us not just to get along, but to root for each other, and to be there when it is important to be. At home and abroad, we are defining who we are as Singaporeans through our sport and play. 13 GetActive! Singapore I hope that you will feel inspired as you go through the chronicles in these pages. In this edition, we also pay tribute to Mr Richard Seow, who has helmed the board of 43 The City Comes Alive With Football! Sport Singapore from 1 October 2010 to 31 September 2018. Richard first stepped onto the board in 2006, and since then his passion for sport and people, his encouraging demeanour and inspiring leadership have provided clear direction for the work and efforts of Sport Singapore. 57 Our People, Our Spirit In his tenure as Chairman, Sport Singapore has formulated and worked towards Vision 2030; an aspiration and blueprint for how sport should be deployed as a strategy for nation building. The imprint of his leadership is plain to see 69 Asian Games 2018 when we survey Singapore’s sporting landscape today. Our infrastructure, events, the accessibility to good, affordable and inclusive programmes have made significant strides, and continue to improve and grow. Team Singapore athletes have 99 The 2018 World Cities Summit made significant breakthroughs with the support from new high performance capabilities and systems. Coaches too are receiving more support for continuing education and development. Richard’s visionary leadership has inspired us to weave a tapestry to nurture communities and partners 105 Active Health For Everyone that will work together to enable us all to “Live Better Through Sport”. We are continuing with the good work that Richard 111 Events has spearheaded with a review of the Vision 2030 strategies and plans. As part of this review we are engaging partners and diverse stakeholders to take on broad perspectives and ideas of how we This publication is produced by Sport Singapore. Connect with us at sportsingapore.gov.sg. can further leverage the potential that has been For enquiries or feedback, please email to Genevieve_Goh@sport.gov.sg created. I hope that if you are approached, or if you have views and ideas that you would engage us. The editorial peeps: Sol Ami, Chloe Ang, Genevieve Goh, Shane Hong, Lee Huei Chern, Lim Teck Yin, Ng Chrong Meng, Melvyn Quek, Song Jing, Fayeruz Surahman, Ben Tan, Eliza Tan, Jean Yong I hope you enjoy this edition of “LIVE”. With contributions from: Ang Han Teng, Kannan Arumugam, Brenda Boh, Alan Chong, Amy Chong, Grace Gan, Zaid Ismail, Lau Ai Ling, Lee Li Huang, Sheryl Lim, Parry Low, Samantha Low, Andrew Ng, Mr Kon Yin Tong Sharifa Norliza, Harry Ong, Raphael Rios, Andy Tan, Tan Shu Fang, Darren Tan, Tan Bee Lian, Janice Chairman, Sport Singapore Woon, Herald Yeo, John Yeong. Cover and Chairman's Foreword photos by Sport Singapore All information stated is correct at time of printing
It’s in his blood ... RICHARD SEOW CHAIRMAN OF SPORT SINGAPORE 1 OCTOBER 2010 TO 31 SEPTEMBER 2018 O ne would expect the Chairman of the Sport Singapore Board to have a rich background in sport. Richard Seow certainly ticks many of 100m and 200m sprints and the 80m and 100m hurdles. Interestingly, he also recounted how recess games like “one-leg catching” all had the boxes. He was a schoolboy sprint champion a part to play in his athletic development and and played multiple sports, and is now a physical literacy. knowledgeable sports fan, sports parent and sports photographer that commands much Soon he was talent spotted and was asked to respect in local sport circles. Amongst athletes, meet the legendary Tan Eng Yoon, who worked coaches, officials and administrators, he is at the then Singapore Sports Council. “Mr Tan known for being an encouraging leader who has asked me to run one round the track at the spent time and effort to know them better and National Stadium and then put me on a strength to support their efforts as best he could. To the and conditioning programme,” Richard recalls. The motivation leaders in Sport Singapore, his wise counsel and By Secondary 4, under coach Tan Soo Hian, astute judgement was instrumental in enabling Richard clocked his best time ever for the 100m; behind his passion the momentum in Vision 2030. 10.83 seconds. Encouraged by his father and mother, Gordon “Tan Soo Hian gave me self-belief, my mother and Eileen Seow, sport was very much a part was at every meet I ran, and others like journalist of Richard’s growing up years. The elder Seow Ernest Frieda were always encouraging; giving was an All Malaya tennis player, a hurdler and me tips on how to improve.” Self-belief turned long jumper, and later a Team Singapore golfer. into an aspiration; and the 1984 Los Angeles It was no wonder that Richard would fall in love Olympics was the target. with sport and become a huge proponent for its value to our lives and society. “I made the move to the University of Oregon during my first year in Junior College and I was He recounts what playing was like in his primary one of the six fighting for a place in the sprint school years, which included two years in squad.” He devoured Track and Field News and England where the family was based for a time: its sister publication, Track Technique. “I was “I was exposed to playing football, rugby, studying the sport and its athletes to pick up on cricket and athletics in England. We played tips for starts and racing.” every day, even though the school did not have a big regulation-sized field. Two or three times To Richard, the adjustment to the new every week we would play against another environment was huge. “The training load was school in the area. Everyone played something much more than I had ever experienced. This and we had several ‘school teams’ with different was not about the athlete but the college team, abilities in any one sport.” and we were all fighting for a place on the team and to try and win championships.” Richard’s interest would gradually narrow down to athletics because he was fast. When he In hindsight, the move may have come too returned to Singapore in Primary 5, he ran in the soon. As a maturing athlete, every year in age 4 5 All photos by Richard Seow and Dyan Tjhia
“Through the lens you learn to look at and appreciate things quite differently.” – Richard Seow had a heavy count. The unrelenting training load had taken its toll and he suffered stress fractures on his shins. It became clear that 1984 was not going to happen. Richard continued to play other sports in college. On his return to serve National Service, he won the coveted Sword of Honour as the best officer cadet from the School of Signals. Sport continued to provide him a balance to the hectic working life of a banker, and when his children were born “the cycle started all over again”. Now as a sports parent, he was on the sidelines as his children swam and played in team sports. He was very much the sports parent that he had experienced when he was growing up. How did he get into sports photography? Richard smiles at the memory. “One day my wife told me that I was not setting a good example to my sons, shouting instructions and other things as I watched my kids play. She decided to get me a camera and told me to watch through the lens. Since that day she has conspired every birthday with the supplier to enhance my collection of photographic gear.” Photography is how Richard consumes live sport now. “Through the lens you learn to look at and appreciate things quite differently.” The photos accompanying this article are Always for the youth a sample of his large portfolio, and illustrate his meaning. Emotions, character, spirit and the human form are all exemplified through his lens. It would almost seem inevitable that this successful businessman would soon receive a call up to serve on the board of the then Singapore Sports Council. In all he served twelve years; eight of those as Chairman. He recounts his aspiration for the board was to help make sport more relevant to people and Singapore society. He espouses the value of sport for every facet of life – childhood development, strong families and work teams, shared societal values and identity and more. “The key is to bring everyone along and keep building on the narrative of how we can all live better through sport.” “What we are doing in Vision 2030 is not easy because it is multi-faceted and complex; but has great meaning. It will take a generation or two to reap the full rewards, and so we must continue to attract good people at all levels to do the work of building a persuasive narrative and experience in daily life. The attitudes of parents towards sport have shifted positively and we must keep going this way. The sporting landscape in Singapore has improved over the years, but there is still a long way to go.” It is quite clear from his life and what he says that even as Richard steps off the board he will never be far away from Singapore sport. We may see less of him at the office but he will for sure be on the field, probably with the camera and massive lenses that have been a common sight for more than a decade. After all, it is in his blood. 6 7 All photos by Richard Seow
etActive! SINGAPORE MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE came to cheer on our Team Singapore athletes 803,055 PEOPLE were reached through this year’s celebrations 90% felt the event offered a good occasion to celebrate National Day 85% agreed that the event made them feel proud to be living in Singapore SCAN QR CODE to watch the highlights of GetActive! Singapore 2018 The best is yet to be 12 Photo by Richard Seow
GetActive! Singapore GetActive! Singapore 2018 was launched in conjunction with the Team Singapore Flag Presentation ceremonies for the 18th Asian Games, 3rd Asian Para Games and 3rd Youth Olympic Games on 29 July 2018 at Car Free Sunday. 14 Photo by Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth 15
Well Done, Boys! Congratulations to the boys from our ActiveSG Football Academy’s U-9 and U-11 teams for their great showing at the Kanga Cup competition in Canberra last July. WE ARE CHEERING The teams made it through to the semi-finals and quarter finals respectively despite most FOR YOU! of them competing overseas for the first time. With thousands of people witnessing the flag presentation ceremonies for the three major games, our athletes and officials could be confident of the backing for their quest for strong performances and glory. 16 17 All photos by Ben Cho and Ng Chrong Meng
PARTNERS WHO CARE “We are delighted to be a corporate partner of GetActive! Singapore. As an organisation, this is a great impetus for us to kick off an internal culture, where all of us can lead our own personal well being.” - Linda Ming Director, Brand Communications & Customer Care, McDonald's Singapore Through sport we care! G etActive! Singapore’s Active Enabler Programme (AEP) aimed to encourage more people to organise sporting activities During her three children's growing up years, she has exposed them to different things such as arts, nature and sport. Comparing her for their community of friends, colleagues,and first two children who are neurotypical to her families. This year's AEP supported more than youngest child who is autistic, she felt that 309 ground-up applications and reached out to children with special needs were lacking the over 108,000 participants. opportunities usually available to kids. Year on year, we also saw a growing number She shared, "I am thus very motivated to bring of organisations returning to participate. in similar activities for children with autism so One example is 'Friends of ASD Families’, that they too get to try a variety of experiences an advocacy group for the autism community. just like any other child." They believe that GetActive! Singapore is a great occasion for families caring for loved ones Ms Sun is thankful for the AEP as she felt that with autism to come together for a meaningful the grant has enabled the autism community to celebration with other Singaporeans. expose their children to new experiences in a safe and supportive environment. She strongly Ms Sun Meilan, third time AEP applicant, encourages more applicants to sign up for the organised an outdoor activity called 'Bond AEP in order to expand the opportunities for the through Camp’. She hoped the camp would community, "This grant is open to everybody. help families with similar circumstances forge I’d really encourage other parents to take friendship with one another while experiencing action, grab the opportunity and create more an outdoor adventure together. possibilities for the autism community through this helpful grant.” 18 19 All photos by Ng Chrong Meng
President Halimah Yacob, Patron of SportCares, trying out tandem running with members from Runninghour. National para badminton player, Toh Bee Tin, trying out wheelchair fencing at ISF 2018 INCLUSIVE SPORTS FESTIVAL 2018 Connecting Hearts Cheered on and encouraged by the inclusive ambassador, Luke (named changed to protect his identity) firmly held on to the bat and decided to try out table tennis for the first time at the Inclusive Sports Festival this year. Feeling ecstatic after managing to hit the ball, he turned around and gave his broadest smile to the inclusive ambassador. Moments such as Luke’s interaction with the inclusive ambassador remind us that sport is not just a tale of winning and losing. It is also a tale of magnanimity and chivalry for meaningful connections and care. Making water sports like canoeing accessible and enjoyable to people of all abilities 20 21 All photos by Sport Singapore
Going the extra mile to help build a more civic minded community beyond their event Always there! duties on National Day. O ver 3,000 Team Nila volunteers from all walks of life stepped forward to keep the event up and running across the island for over 13 days! Many of them have participated in GetActive! Singapore for at least two years and 96% said they are interested to return again in 2019. 22 23 All photos by Bernard Lui, Leong Ah Chai and Soh Chui Lian
COMING TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THROUGH SPORT Harmony Games 2018 This year’s theme, “Regardless, We are One” promoted racial harmony and social cohesion by reaching out to different religious groups. Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth trying out archery with religious groups during Harmony Games 2018. 24 25 Photo by Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Residents of Ang Mo Kio on their feet with GetActive! Singapore Workout. Families and friends came together to personalize their own GetActive! Team Nila volunteer leading Punggol Singapore Grand Prix vehicles and residents in a stretching exercise at race against one another! the Funtastic Sports Festival that was Wishing Singapore Happy 53rd Birthday at the organized by Team Nila volunteers. GetActive! Singapore Sports Festival at Little India. Participants enjoying a MasterFIT Chair Workout at GetActive! Singapore Sports Festival at Chinatown. etActive!Singapore Sports Festivals Boys from ActiveSG Football Academy having B ringing National Day festivities to more Singaporeans and our foreign friends around the island with 13 GetActive! Singapore Sports festivals, including six new locations at the Singapore Sports Hub, Chinatown, Little India, Geylang Serai, Sembawang and the Singapore Turf Club. a good time playing at the National Stadium. 26 27 All photos by Albert See, Lee Huei Chern, Ng Chrong Meng and SK Teck
SINGAPORE NATIONAL GAMES Bringing community athletes from all walks of life to train together and to compete in a total of 30 sports this year – 22 sports and 8 para sports. More than 18,000 people competed and had fun. An all time record! 28 29 All photos by Foo Tee Fok, Leong Ah Chai and Sport Singapore
All photos by Foo Tee Fok, Julian Enriquez, 30 31 Ken Chia and Sport Singapore
All photos by Abd Rahman, Chris Ang, 32 33 Teo Wei Keong and Sport Singapore
Sense of belonging & pride at 162cm and weighing in at 57kg now, Jin Yi’s athletic lean build is a result of early morning intensive rides a few days each week. His heart’s desire is to don the national jersey one day and represent Singapore on the world stage. Accidents are not uncommon as well. Wan Chai, a foreigner from Myanmar, is currently studying in W ith a vision for cyclists to have the opportunity to experience how full time professional cyclists train, Alaric, 20, started a racing group – Yap Bicycle Compania (YBCO) Racing so named because of its sponsor Yap Bicycle Compania. Since their formation a few years ago, the cycling Singapore and part of the youth team. He shared that he has crashed while training and competing previously, but still with dogged determination pressed on in his pursuit of excellence. group has competed in local and overseas competitions and recognized GetActive! Singapore National Games (SNG) 2018 as an important milestone in their podium pursuits. “What keeps me As part of their training regime for SNG 2018’s RIBA, the teams train at Seletar and Mandai area motivated is the team possessing the teamwork to have one person up on the podium,” Alaric which is also a training hotspot for cycling enthusiasts where they would repeat laps on the roads. shared his vision for the team in competitions. Belonging to YBCO Cycling Group has also forged strong friendships between the cyclists. Through Some cycling competition formats require the team to work together so as to set up an individual – cycling, they have also seen the good in Singaporeans – the kampong spirit as one of them coined. the sprinter to win the race. Setting their sights on SNG 2018’s Round Island Bike Adventure (RIBA), “There are times that we got into accidents while training and we were pleasantly surprised by YBCO sent two teams to compete in the categories of Team Youth (14 to 21 years old) and Corporate passing vehicles such as taxi drivers who would slowed down, stopped and asked us if we are okay. Team (14 years old and above). Comprising of students and working adults, YBCO Racing trains three Times when we may be resting by the side of the road and cars would pull over and give us water.” to four days a week clocking up to 120km each session. Some of them even put in training in the wee hours of the morning to ensure they have clocked their miles for the day. At the time of interview, the team targeted to come in first during SNG 2018 RIBA. They have also set their eyes on overseas training camps after SNG to develop their cycling fitness and aim to Jin Yi from the Youth team who is a student of ITE Campus East recently won the National Team Time continue competing in local and overseas competitions as part of their pursuit of cycling dreams. Trial earlier this year. Success did not come easy though as he has to fit his training around his school commitments. There was another sweet victory apart from podium success as Jin Yi recounted his health and fitness accomplishments. “I lost 18kg from cycling where I was 75kg in the past.” Standing 34 35 Photo by Eugene Lim
ational Pride We Are Singapore to volunteer as he sees this experience as an honour and privilege. T he journey was not without challenges though. Four months of commitment to and march with pride required strong teamwork. It would be obvious if one is off. I did not have T he One TeamSG NDP Marching Contingent training was no easy feat as the volunteers the privilege to have prior basic knowledge brought together Team Nila Volunteers who “As a tiny red dot with no natural resources had to sacrifice personal and family of marching drills, nor did I understand the were proud to participate in the National Day we’ve shown the world what a united people commitments. Not everyone had prior commands. But, in the end, all the hard work Parade. They trained hard for four months and can do regardless of race, language or religion. marching experience either. paid off.” forged strong camaraderie among themselves We come from different age groups, from students to working adults and active retirees. Ai Ping recounted,“One of the challenges for When asked if they would do this again, “Yes and other contingents too. most definitely”, Nallakaruppan reflected, “The The different races, be it Chinese, Malays or a marching contingent was to have everyone time spent together and the friendships we’ve S.Nallakaruppan, 54, an investment specialist, Indians marched together as one. The One march in perfect step and arm swing. Making built over the past few months is most certainly shared how he jumped on this opportunity TeamSG contingent is like a microcosm of what sure every member plays their part so that the something which money cannot buy.” Singapore is and what it can do.“ entire One TeamSG would stand tall, look good 36 37 All photos by Ng Chrong Meng
etActive!Singapore finale T he finale of GetActive! Singapore 2018 saw more than 3,000 pre-schoolers turn up for a unique sports day to celebrate National Day at are very important in life, [such as] resilience, determination, and discipline - things that are not taught in textbooks.” our National Stadium. ”We want our children to have a strong Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Culture, Community foundation so they can reach out for the world and Youth, joined the children for the GetActive! and be the best they can be. And for them to Singapore Workout, which was choreographed do that, we need them to grow up physically to this year‘s National Day theme song, “We Are and mentally strong. Sports and exercising are Singapore”. great ways to do that.“ Soaking up the energy exuded by the boisterous children, Ms Grace Fu said: “Sport is a wonderful way to teach a lot of values that 38 39 All photos by Ng Chrong Meng
40 41 All photos by Chiang Hock Woon and Ng Chrong Meng
The city comes alive with FOOTBALL! 42 All photos by Ng Chrong Meng
CHEER: A FIESTA FOR FANS Football fans in Singapore were treated to a fiesta of amazing football with live screenings of the FIFA World Cup 2018 and the staging of the annual International Champions Cup. Hereʻs a snapshot of all the action at the Singapore Sports Hub, Resorts World Sentosa, community centres, fast food outlets, hotels, restaurants and bars. We were all left wanting more. 44 45 Photo by Bernard Woon
CHIJMES RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA 46 47 All photos by Andy Pascua and Ng Chrong Meng
COMMUNITY SPACES Sports Hub • Our Tampines Hub • Sports Centre 48 49 All photos by Suki Singh and Sports Hub
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP SINGAPORE 2018 50 51 All photos by Stanley Cheah, Samuel Dai and Lim Sau Boon
PLAY: SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE SINGAPORE FOOTBALL FESTIVAL The Singapore Football Festival returned for its second year from 14 June to 30 July. This year it attracted over 150,000 people through 45 island-wide activities. From serious competitors to people just wanting to get in on the action, families and friends came together to enjoy the diverse offerings on site. At the end of the day, it was all about having fun. 52 53 Photo by Ng Chrong Meng
FOR FAMILIES, FRIENDS & FOODIES FOR FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASTS Masters • Youth • Women All photos by Ben Cho, Dyan Tjhia, Ng Chrong Meng, 54 55 Mohamed Ali and Suki Singh
OUR PEOPLE, Our Spirit In sport, as in any other area of human effort, the first thing we remember, and the last thing we forget, is the spirit of the endeavour. The veteran who defies the years and the nay- sayers. The athlete who perseveres despite all the odds. The communities that form around the common sense of purpose. They are all around us and here are some of them. 56 All photos by Dyan Tjhia,Suki Singh and SCOGA
It’s an Honour LIM WEI WEN, TEAM SINGAPORE FENCER 58 59 Photo by Singapore SEA Games Organising Committee
“I t’s an honour ... to represent Singapore.” This sums up Lim Wei Wen’s motivation for wanting to be a Team Singapore fencer. a year of picking up the sport, he achieved a third placing at the Thai Open. He caught the eye of former national epee coach, the late It is this driving ambition and self-belief that Alexy Karpov, who invited Wei Wen to join the propelled Wei Wen to the top of the national national fencing squad as a sparring partner. fencing scene. It was an honour Wei Wen instinctively The strapping athlete has a simple way about craved, but pride soon gave way to self-doubt. him that belies the depth of emotion and He found it difficult to integrate into the squad. struggle that has marked his life. Coming “Other fencers asked me, “What are you from a broken home, cared for by grandparents, doing here?” I felt I was not good enough and Wei Wen did not have a good start in life. wanted to quit.” Urging him on with ”Earn your He vividly remembers feeling an outcast at his place!”, Karpov made a deal with him: he would first day in primary school. “The teachers asked personally train Wei Wen everyday at 7am at the me, “Where are your parents?” I told them, void deck of Wei Wen’s home. “I have no parents.”” One would not imagine, given his background, that he would excel in a An unlikely place to find a future champion, sport reminiscent of European bourgeoisie. don’t you think, but Karpov’s faith in Wei Wen paid off. At his first senior outing at the 2007 The opportunity arose in a roundabout fashion. SEA Games in Korat, Thailand, Wei Wen earned He enrolled in ITE so he could play tennis, but a silver medal. Other successes followed, most switched to fencing when he was told no tennis notably Singapore’s first Asian Games fencing programme was available. That marked the medal — a bronze — at the 2014 Games. start of an amazing journey of both triumph and anguish. Parents of the other students Wei Wen is currently taking a break from instructed their children to avoid him because competitive fencing. He cherishes the faith he was not a “good boy”, a judgment that that people throughout his life have placed Be moved by Wei Wenʻs became self-fulfilling: he joined a gang, played in him: his grandparents, his teacher at ITE, inspiring life story by simply truant, spent his time at gaming outlets, and got the policeman that gave him a chance when he scanning the QR code. into fights. But he had a competitive streak that was caught peddling illegal VCDs, and Karpov. probably saved him: by age 17, he had become He is proud to have represented his country and a professional gamer of some repute. grateful to people who have helped him along the way. Fortunately for Team Singapore, Wei Wen ultimately chose fencing over gaming, even “No matter who you are, there are people who giving up the opportunity to represent will reach out to you as long as you respond. Singapore in a world gaming tournament. I believe in our people and in our country.” His rise in his new love was meteoric: within 60 61 All photos by Abd Rahman and Seah Junwei
Bringing Singaporeans together through climbing ONG TZE BOON Ong Teng Cheong Peak (4,743m) Ong Siew May Peak (4,451m) “It would be a wondrous thing if these mountains captured the imagination of The Ong Teng Cheong (OTC) Peak (4,743m) in Kazakhstan, and the Ong Siew the Singapore masses and occupied a May (OSM) Peak (4,451m) in Kyrgyzstan, are the only two mountain peaks in cherished spot in their bucket lists of the world named after individuals not from within the country. must-do personal pilgrimages.” – Lawrence Thaddeus 62 63 Photo by Ong Tze Boon
T he Ong Teng Cheong (OTC) Peak (4,743m) in Kazakhstan, and the Ong Siew May (OSM) Peak (4,451m) in Kyrgyzstan, are the only Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation of Kazakhstan. OTC Peak was recognised by the Kyrgyzstani government on 28 June 2017; OSM two mountain peaks in the world named after Peak was recognised in May 2018. individuals not from within the country. How did this come about? To celebrate these achievements, the Ong Foundation organised an expedition to both Avid adventurer Ong Tze Boon is the younger peaks over the National Day period this year. son of Singapore’s fifth president, the late Ong The team comprising 18 commercial climbers Teng Cheong, and his wife, the late Ong Siew was guided by Edwin Siew and Lim Kim Boon May. In 2015, Tze Boon came across David Lim, — both part of the first Singapore team to Expedition Team of 18 on Summit of OSM Peak Singapore’s first (1998) Mount Everest summit Mount Everest in 1998. A particularly against the backdrop of OTC Peak. expedition team leader’s alpine achievements heart-warming moment was when the song The Team consisted of: Ong Tze Boon, Edwin in Kazakhstan. In 2005, David had climbed ’Home‘ was played in the mountains with the Siew, Lim Kim Boon, Elim Chew, Glenda Chong, a yet-unnamed mountain in Kazakhstan, 18 climbers present. Marie Choo, Regine Ang, Sophia Ang, Jena Tong, Su Lin, Linda Tan, Joanne Soo, Joel Chang, and subsequently resolved to name the Lawrence Thaddeus, Bennett Neo, Yu Phing, peak after Ong Teng Cheong, in honour of Elim Chew, founder of 77th Street, was one of Yeok Nguan & Yu Joe his contributions as patron of their Mount the climbers. “It’s because of my friendship Everest expedition. with Ong Tze Boon for 16 years. I believe this is important to him as the mountains are named But the peak’s Global Positioning System after his parents. To honour the contributions (GPS) coordinates were inaccurate, so of his parents to Singapore by climbing to the Tze Boon reached out to Lim Kim Boon, summit of the mountains named after them on a veteran Singapore mountaineer. Armed National day is very apt.” with mountaineering expertise and modern navigation equipment, they climbed and Lawrence Thaddeus, founder of Runaway validated the GPS coordinates and altitude of Success, shared similar sentiments: “When the the peak that same year. opportunity to climb two mountains named after our beloved Former President and his wife On that expedition they spotted an adjacent with one of their sons on Singapore’s birthday virgin peak. Tze Boon thought that climbing presented itself, I simply could not resist the call. that peak and naming it in honour of his mother The significance of where we were going, with would make a fitting love story: two adjacent whom, and when, struck deep.” peaks, one named after Singapore’s first elected president, the other named after his wife, Tze Tze Boon detailed how the Ong Foundation is Boon’s mother. So they climbed and validated committed to organising and co-funding more the second peak too. expeditions to the OTC & OSM peaks, to bring more Singaporeans together through climbing. Thus began Tze Boon’s three-year quest to get the OTC and OSM Peaks recognised by the Returning back to base camp after the OTC Peak 64 65 All photos by Lorem Ipsum All photos by Ong Tze Boon
Flying the Singapore Flag SNG PUAY LIANG Mr Sng officiating at Asian Games 2018 as a judge for the Horizontal Bar event. Flying the Singapore Flag SNG PUAY LIANG S ng Puay Liang is a Singapore Gymnastics National Technical Official, and an international-level official in the sport. As an official, his service in the background is what enables others to achieve. He takes pride in that. Being an official has also tested his His involvement with gymnastics spans mettle. When faced with behind-the-scenes many decades. officiating difficulties at one Commonwealth Games competition, Puay Liang had to call upon Puay Liang’s interest in gymnastics began in the all his resolve, discipline and focus to overcome 1970s, when he was in primary school, under a dispute. He feels he has emerged stronger and Source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Reprinted with permission the tutorship of his physical education teacher. has learnt much from working in competitive “I didn’t know what it was called back then, but I was attracted to all the fantastic and events abroad; the most recent being the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. “I am proud to Unflagging spirit of 10. He has certainly lived a full and meaningful interesting things that I saw like balancing represent Singapore in any way that I can.” life, with more still to come. and walking on your hands and somersaults.” In secondary school he started training in Today, Puay Liang is also the Founder, Owner at any age Mr Gill has not played cricket and hockey for earnest. With hard work, dedication, and and Head Coach of the successful BazGym AJIT SINGH GILL some time but still competes in golf and race- sacrifice, he first represented his school and Gymnastics School, with three locations in walking! His attitude towards competitive sport then his country in international competitions. When asked about his proudest moment in Singapore and Bali, Indonesia. He expresses his unwavering belief in the power of gymnastics as a foundation for other sports and athletic C ame to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to pursue his sporting dreams. Survived the Japanese Occupation. Is now is mirrored in other aspects of his life. Challenges are lessons to be learned and opportunities to be grasped. His motto, what has kept him going the sport, he instantly lights up and names the pursuits. He is committed to continue to fly the oldest Olympian in Singapore. He moved all these years, is: “Dare to dream, never say die, Women Team’s silver-medal win at the 2003 the Singapore flag by enabling generations of to Singapore in 1953, and represented us in and stay rooted in your values and principles”. SEA Games. He remembers the occasion vividly, gymnasts to succeed. hockey at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. because of both the team’s underdog-billing His advice for the younger generation is to and the unstinting work the team put in. Today, Mr Ajit Singh Gill is 90, has been married "Stay focused, be disciplined, be positive... for 51 years, is a father of five, and a grandfather and eat healthily” — that last with a grin. 66 67 All photos by Kannan Arumugam, Sng Puay Liang and Shaun Ho
3 generations of BMX enthusiasts Mas Ridzwan (pictured 3rd from left), Ariff Jufri (pictured 4th from left), Azman Omar (pictured 4th from right) ASIAN GAMES 2018 You lift me up MAS RIDZWAN, ARIFF JUFRI, AZMAN OMAR V ery few people would consider BMX racing a popular, bustling sport today – let alone one likely to fly Singapore’s flag abroad – watch In an equally impressive feat, veteran racer and former national elite BMX rider Ariff Jufri was crowned champion at the Indian qualifiers of the this space! Once upon a time the sport saw 2018 Red Bull Pump Track World Championship. hundreds of riders congregating every weekend at a racing track in Tuas. Building on that legacy, Common to both is team Tuah BMX Racing, and spurred by a sense of community, BMX started in 2012 by Azman Omar who ‘eats, racing is seeing a revival. breathes and sleeps’ BMX Racing. Mas started his racing career there, while Ariff nurtures future This year, 15-year-old Singaporean Mas talents. With his team, Azman is encouraging Ridzwan came in first at the Malaysian BMX up-and-coming riders to train and bond every Youth National Championship series, and weekend. The simple but universal concept subsequently represented Singapore at the of community–generations of people from UCI BMX Racing World Championship in Baku, different ages, backgrounds, and motivations Azerbaijan. united by a common passion–is central to these Team Singapore athletes. 68 Photo by Song Jing
THE 18TH ASIAN GAMES OPENS IN JAKARTA! 70 71 Photo by Sport Singapore
T he 18th Asian Games took place in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September 2018. This was the Team Singapore had their largest-ever Asian Games contingent — 264 athletes — comprising 65 veterans and 199 debutants. We competed first time the Games was held in two cities. in 23 sports and won 4 golds, 4 silvers and 14 A total of 45 nations competed in 462 events bronzes for a total of 22 medals, finishing 18th across 40 sports. Artistic Swimming, Contract on the medal table. Bridge, Jujitsu, Paragliding, Pencak Silat and Sport Climbing made their debut at the Games. 50% of these medals were won by our spexScholars, while debutants contributed 15 Singapore is one of only seven countries medals. In addition, Team Singapore athletes set (India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, 1 Games Record, broke 8 National Records, and Sri Lanka, and Thailand) which had competed in achieved 16 Personal Bests. all 18 Asian Games since 1951. Team Singapore had their largest-ever Asian Games contingent — 264 athletes — comprising 65 veterans and 199 debutants. We competed in 23 sports and won 4 golds, 4 silvers and 14 bronzes for a total of 22 medals, finishing 18th on the medal table. The flag-bearer for the Team Singapore contingent was gymnast Hoe Wah Toon. His main wish? “All of us just want to do our best. I hope that everyone does the best that they can do, maybe break some personal records and achieve new personal milestones.” Asian Games flag bearer, gymnast Hoe Wah Toon 72 73 Photo by Sport Singapore
AQUATICS: AQUATICS: ARTISTIC SWIMMING DIVING Debbie Soh and Rachel Thean Freida Lim and Myra Lee This was the first Asian Games for the pair, and they achieved a Personal Best score of 149.9593. In the Women’s Synchronised 10m Platform, 20-year-old Freida Lim, who is based at the University of Georgia, partnered with Myra Lee for the first time at this event. They achieved a Personal Best score of 258.90 to finish the competition in a credible 6th position. All photos by Andy Chua/ 74 75 SNOC and Sport Singapore
AQUATICS: Joseph Schooling SWIMMING Joseph Schooling joins Remy Ong (Bowling) and Freestyle Relay. In both events the relay team Neo Chwee Kok (Swimming) as the only athletes set new National Records. Swimming delivered its best-ever result at Swimming produced one Asian Games Record, from Singapore to have won three or more gold an Asian Games since Singapore became a seven National Records, and 15 Personal Best medals at the Asian Games. In Asian Games competition Joseph has won republic: 6 medals, comprising two golds, one performances for Singapore. Also, Singapore won three gold, one silver and three bronze medals silver, and three bronzes. This means Team its 60 th swimming medal at Asian Games 2018 to Joseph won gold medals in the 50m and 100m to become Singapore’s most successful athlete, Singapore was placed third on the swimming become Singapore’s most medalled sport. Butterfly and broke the Asian Games record surpassing Remy Ong and Neo Chee Kok who medals table, behind Japan and China who in the 100m Butterfly with a time of 51.04s. previously held the record of five medals at the between them won every gold medal bar three He also won two bronze medals in the Men’s 4 Asian Games (two went to Singapore, one to Korea). x 200m Freestyle Relay and the Men’s 4 x 100m 76 77 All photos by Sport Singapore
Roanne Ho The miracle girl who overcame a life-threatening lung problem to retain her gold medal in the 50m Breaststroke at the SEA Games in KL last year continued to show unwavering spirit to win a silver medal in the 50m Breaststroke, with a National Record time of 31.23s. This is Singapore’s first-ever medal in Breaststroke. 78 79 All photos by Sport Singapore
FACING PAGE, TOP Menʻs 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Quah Zheng Wen, Joseph Schooling, Darren Chua and Darren Lim The Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay team won a bronze medal. The relay team set a new National Record in a time of 3:17.22. As the lead off swimmer, Quah Zheng Wen swam a Personal Best time of 49.64. FACING PAGE, BOTTOM Menʻs 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Danny Yeo, Joseph Schooling, Jonathan Tan and Quah Zheng Wen The Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay team won a bronze medal. They also set a new National Record of 7:14.15m. Quah Zheng Wen swam a Personal Best time of 1:48.31. TOP Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Hoong En Qi, Samantha Yeo, Quah Jing Wen and Quah Ting Wen The Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay team won a bronze medal. 19-year-old Hoong En Qi swam a Personal Best time of 1:04.06. 80 All photos by Andy Chua/ 81 SNOC and Sport Singapore
TOP Gan Ching Hwee 15-year-old Gan Ching Hwee swam her Personal Best to break the 1500m Freestyle National Record set in 2009. BOTTOM Glen Lim ATHLETICS 16-year-old Glen broke his own 800m Freestyle National Record by four seconds. He set a Personal Dipna Lim-Prasad Best in the 1500m Freestyle too. In Athletics, Dipna Prasad achieved a new Personal Best time and set a new National Record with a time of 58.93s in the Women’s 400m Hurdles. 82 All photos by Peh Siong San/ 83 SNOC and Sport Singapore
BOWLING Men’s Trios team Women’s Trios team Muhammad Jaris Goh, Darren Ong, Alex Chong Bernice Lim, Joey Yeo and Daphne Tan The Men’s Trios team out-bowled fierce competition to clinch an unexpected bronze medal. This was The Women’s Trios team won the bronze medal, maintaining the tradition of at least one Asian Singapore’s first medal from the event since 2002. Games medal for Singapore in bowling since 2010. 84 85 All photos by Sport Singapore
FACING PAGE, TOP CANOE Mervyn Toh In a historic moment for Singapore, Mervyn finished first in his heats then maintained the pace in the finals to deliver a bronze medal, becoming the first Singaporean canoeist to do so at the Asian Games. FACING PAGE, BOTTOM CONTRACT BRIDGE Fong Kien Hoong, Zhang Yukun, Loo Choon Chou, Poon Hua, Kelvin Ong and Desmond Oh The Contract Bridge Team beat the competition to win a gold medal for Singapore, in the game’s first-ever inclusion at the Asian Games! TOP FENCING: WOMENʻS FOIL Melanie Huang, Amita Berthier, Maxine Wong and Tatiana Wong The Women’s Foil Team won a bronze medal. This was the first team medal in Fencing at an Asian Games for Singapore and only the second medal ever. The first was a bronze by Lim Wei Wen in 2014 in the Individual Epee (see article ’It’s an Honour’ under Our People, Our Spirit). 86 87 All photos by Sport Singapore
Sheik Ferdous Bin Sheik Alauʻddin The excitement was definitely justified, for Sheik Ferdous went on to win a silver medal in the Men’s Tanding Class I. Siti Khadijah Binte Mohd Shahrem Siti Khadijah, competing in the Women’s Tanding Class C, made sure she brought home a Nurzuhairah bronze medal for Singapore. Binte Mohd Yazid Nurzuhairah won the silver medal in Women’s Tunggal with an artistic score of 445. Nurul Shafiqah Binte Mohd Saiful Nurul Shafiqah won a Sheik Farhan bronze medal in the Women’s Tanding Bin Sheik Alauʻddin Class B. Sheik Farhan out-fought his opponent to win a bronze medal in the Men‘s Tanding Class J. PENCAK SILAT Pencak Silat, a class of related Indonesian martial arts involving competitive full-body fighting, was included in the Asian Games for the first time. Singapore won five medals overall: two silvers and three bronzes. 88 89 All photos by Sport Singapore
SAILING Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low Ryan Lo Kimberly and Cecilia maintained a comfortable lead throughout all 15 races of the Women’s 49erFX Ryan won a bronze medal in the Laser Standard class in Sailing. He completed his National Service to secure the gold medal. Talk about smooth sailing. only in July, but was given time off to train for and compete in the lead-up to the Asian Games. Now that he has completed his National Service, his next goal is qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. 90 91 All photos by Sport Singapore
Muhammad Aʻfif Bin Safiee Competing in the Men’s Regu semifinals against Malaysia. SEPAK TAKRAW TABLE TENNIS Men's Regu and Quadrant team Yu Mengyu Displaying stunning skills on the court, our Sepak Takraw players earned two bronze medals, one Mengyu spent the last two years struggling with injuries but managed to surpass her own each in the Men’s Regu and Quadrant events, surpassing their previous Asian Games performance expectations to win a joint bronze medal in the Table Tennis Women’s Singles. This is her first of one bronze. Singles medal at the Asian Games. Men’s Regu team: Mohamad Farhan Bin Amran, Muhammad A’fif Bin Safiee, Muhammad Asri Bin Aron, Muhammad Farhan Bin Aman and Asfandi Bin Ja'al Quadrant team: Mohamad Farhan Bin Amran, Muhammad A’fif Bin Safiee, Muhammad Asri Bin Aron, Mohamad Alhaj Bin Kasmanani, Muhammad Farhan Bin Aman, Muhammad Khairilshamy Bin Shamsudin 92 93 All photos by Sport Singapore
CANOE: AQUATICS: TRADITIONAL BOAT RACE DIVING Jonathan Chan Fan Keng and Women’s Team Fong Kay Yian and Ashlee Tan Yi Xuan Joshua James Chong AQUATICS: WATER POLO CYCLING: Loh Zhi Zhi TRACK EQUESTRIAN Luo Yiwei Alla Poloumieva ARCHERY FENCING Alan Lee Chung Lau Ywen Hee and Contessa Loh Tze Chieh 94 95 All photos by Sport Singapore
GOLF Gregory Raymund Foo Yong En RUGBY 7S SHOOTING Women's Team Martina Lindsay P Veloso GYMNASTICS Terry Tay Wei-An SPORT JUJITSU CLIMBING SQUASH Quek Kon Hui Emmanuel Ryan Paul Pang Ka Hoe PARAGLIDING Jessica Goh Soo Fen WUSHU Jowen Lim Si Wei ROWING Joan Poh Xue Hua All photos by Peh Siong San/ 96 97 All photos by Sport Singapore SNOC and Sport Singapore
The 2018 WORLD CITIES SUMMIT TEAM BEHIND THE TEAM ’Liveable & Sustainable Cities: Embracing the Future through Innovation & Collaboration‘, presented the stage for Sport Prestigious award bodes Singapore to host a lively discussion on developing social I was actually quite surprised to hear I’d won it! resilience through sport and physical activity. well for sport science and It’s an honour as it’s a rare award in the Asian sporting community, presented once every This year’s Summit, held from 8-12 July, was the sixth in medicine in Singapore four years during the Asian Games Olympic the series and saw 24,000 trade attendees from 128 cities Council assembly.” representing 125 countries and regions attending. It is a prestigious award that rolls around once every four years, during the Asian Games. Every National Olympic Council can nominate Noting that this award served as affirmation of Singapore’s standing in the sport science only one individual or organisation for it. Each and medicine community, he also expressed edition of the award yields one individual and hope it would motivate other sport science and one group winner. medicine experts in Singapore. This year, the individual prize for the 6th Sheikh ”With or without the awards, though, we’re Fahad Hiroshima-Asia Sports Medicine and always seeking new ways to innovate. We have Science Award was awarded to the Singapore to move with the times and the progress of the Sport Institute’s Head of Sport Science & athletes and coaches, to go alongside them and Medicine Centre, Dr. Frankie Tan, who is also do our best to help improve their daily training its Principal Sport Physiologist. environment and, ultimately, their performance. We can then keep inspiring ourselves to Frankie explained, “It is an award to promote continue on our journey towards excellence, the continued development of sport medicine signifying our effectiveness and ability to and science in Asia through the recognition of value-add to the athletes”, he said. accomplished individuals or groups in the field. 98 Photo by Sport Singapore
From left to right: Dr Gillian Koh (Deputy Director (Research), Institute of Policy Studies), Lim Teck Yin (CEO, Sport Singapore), Tove Okunniwa (CEO, London Sport UK), Sarah Sandley (CEO, Auckland Aktive NZ), David Portas (Founder, Portas Consulting) SOCIAL RESILIENCE THROUGH WORLD CITY SUMMIT 2018 AT A GLANCE SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Over S port Singapore collaborated with the Centre models and comparisons across the three cities, Over for Liveable Cities to organise a conference and the strategies for investments in people and on the theme of ’Social Resilience Through infrastructure. Sport and Physical Activity‘. Perspectives were shared on how ’Active Citizens‘ enable At the Singapore Pavilion visitors were updated resilient communities to form by virtue of their on the latest developments in Singapore sport and sampled advice on Active Health by our contribution to overall societal health and Booth Ambassadors. Together with the People’s DID YOU KNOW wellness, and social connection. Association, we also co-hosted Summit delegates to a guided tour of Our Tampines Hub. 4 out of 10 Singaporeans and Permanent The conference was briefed on the findings Residents meet 150 moderate intensity of the inaugural “Active Citizens Worldwide” Visit activecitizens.world/ equivalent minutes of sport and physical project, which was a collaboration between activity per week. media/1327/acw-2018- the founding cities of Singapore, Auckland and annual-report-lo-res.pdf London. Discussions were centred around the Engaging for at least 2.5 hours a week in or scan this QR code for the sport and physical activity not only keeps you 2018 ACW Annual Report physically active but also helps you better stay in touch with, for example, your neighbours? 100 101 All photos by Ng Chrong Meng
Unless otherwise stated, all figures are expressed in Singapore dollars 1 3 The annual economic contribution of sport and physical activity is estimated to be $3.9 billion with the industry Sport contributes an average of 119 hours of positive social contact a year per active* Singapore resident. providing over 33 thousand jobs for Singapore. MEASURING SOCIAL INTEGRATION: $3.9 BILLION IN TOTAL ON AVERAGE Hours of positive social contact has been used as a metric to calculate social integration 62 38% 62% WITH A PERSON PARTICIPATING WORKFORCE OF A DIFFERENT CONSUMPTION CONTRIBUTION HRS RACE • 'Contact theory' states that positive contact between different groups of people increases social integration DIRECT INDIRECT ESTIMATED CONTRIBUTION: • Sport provides intergroup contact which occurs in a positive and structured way 119 $669M ON AVERAGE 43 FURTHER ANALYSIS TO $ 2.4 44 WITH A PERSON $ HRS HOURS OF POSITIVE HRS OF A DIFFERENT AGE GROUP BE CONDUCTED: $387M SOCIAL CONTACT** The ACW analysis will look at how BILLION MILLION social contact varies across types of sport and for different $209M $609M 33K FULL-TIME 7.3M demographic groups EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERING $121M HOURS 7 ON AVERAGE WITH $282M * Includes Singapore residents doing any A PERSON WITH $88M HRS A DISABILITY number of minutes of sport and physical activity. SPORTS SPORTS SUBSCRIPTION CLOTHING EQUIPMENT & FEES ** Assumption that 100% of sporting contact is positive. The numbers do not add up to the average total of 119 hours as some of the hours are done with people of the same socio-demographic group. 2 4 The annual economic contribution of sport and physical activity in Singapore is estimated to annually generate $454 million in savings as well as resulting in 19.8 thousand additional years of healthy life and 575 fewer deaths. Sport and physical activity is estimated to deliver annual social benefits of $16 million to Singapore as well as providing 268 million hours of positive interactions. $222M HEALTHCARE SAVINGS 19,845 DALYs* SAVED THE CURRENT ANNUAL SOCIAL VALUE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SINGAPORE Health THE CURRENT ANNUAL VALUE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO SINGAPORE 575 DEATHS PREVENTED $232M SAVINGS DUE TO INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY CORONARY HEART DISEASE 1 STROKE 2 TYPE II DIABETES 3 BREAST CANCER 4 COLON CANCER 5 MENTAL HEALTH 6 OSTEO - POROSIS 7 $ 15M 4% 257 DEATHS PREVENTED 96 DEATHS PREVENTED 18 DEATHS PREVENTED 60 DEATHS PREVENTED 118 DEATHS PREVENTED N/A^ 27 DEATHS PREVENTED $ 1M Annual GDP growth from improved 268M Hrs Increase Annual value of educational Annual positive hours Improved self-rated 4,640 DALYs* 2,241 DALYs* 1,677 DALYs* 1,691 DALYs* 2,305 DALYs* 3,070 DALYs* 4,220 DALYs* crime prevention performance of interactions happiness SAVED SAVED SAVED SAVED SAVED SAVED SAVED $20M COST $26M COST $101M COST $4M COST $10M COST $8M COST $52M COST SAVINGS SAVINGS SAVINGS SAVINGS SAVINGS SAVINGS SAVINGS Based on the known Based on impact of Based on participation in Based on econometric risk and cost of youth education on GDP and sport being meaningful, analyses of activity's convictions and activity's activity's impact on positive social contact impact on self-rated ability to reduce risk educational performance happiness PRODUCTIVITY SAVINGS $224M SAVED $8M REDUCED DUE TO HEALTH DUE TO REDUCED FRICTION COSTS ABSENTEEISM *DALYs: Disability-Adjusted Life Years ^ No deaths directly attributed to Mental Health in the Global Burden of Disease Data 102 103
ACTIVE HEALTH For everyone GetActive! Singapore 2018 provided many opportunities to reach out to people of all ages to encourage them to take ownership of their health. Active Health featured in activities across the Singapore Sports Hub, more than 10 festival sites including Geylang Serai, Chinatown, and Little India, parks at West Coast and Bishan, to name a few. 104 All photos by Ng Chrong Meng
Active Health Mobile vehicles were deployed islandwide — to schools, Reaching the masses housing estates, and other locations. 78 preschools participated in GetActive! Singapore through the ground-up Active Enabler Programme. It was fantastic to see these young ones celebrating National Day through play and physical activity. Engaging the children at the PCF Sparkletots Preschool @Bishan East involved simple conversations on healthy habits, interest in sports, and experiencing the significance of National Day through song (“We Are Singapore”) and exercise movements. An experience booth was set up at the ActiveSG Bukit Gombak Sports Centre to introduce the four domains of Active Health (Physical Activity, Nutrition, Sleep, Screen Time) during the Bukit Batok community’s brisk walking session. These booths are now a common feature for all our engagements. Residents were introduced to the Sit-to-Stand test; a physical fitness assessment for muscular endurance, which is important for functional capacity in their daily activities. Kenneth McGeough, an Active Health expert at the Singapore Sports Hub, guiding a family on developing a strong core. Functional fitness exercises and ActiveSG programmes were introduced as next steps Celebrating life for members of the community to take towards maintaining their active lifestyle as a community group. S port Singapore leverages on ActiveSG to encourage Singaporeans to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Whereby, Active Health elements are At the recent GetActive! Singapore 2018, our footprint spanned across the Singapore Sports Hub, more than 10 festival sites including For the Sembawang Community Sports Day, at the ActiveSG Woodlands Sports Centre we incorporated into ActiveSG programmes and Geylang Serai, Chinatown and Little India, park joined up with the Sembawang Community events so that the Active Health knowledge for activations at West Coast and Bishan. Sports Club and incorporated Active Health every life stage is reinforced at each lesson elements into warm-up exercises. and experience. All photos by Joelle Chan, Suki Singh 106 107 and Sport Singapore
Active Health @public service sports & family day T he Public Service family was enthusiastic to get onboard the Active Health journey at the annual Public Service Sports and Family Day, on 14 July 2018. A full fitness experience was designed starting from the warm-up exercises and the GetActive! Moving Right McDonald’s Singapore came onboard as the first corporate partner for this year’s GetActive! Singapore. Working with McDonald’s to design Singapore Workout. Public servants and their a holistic and executable plan, its leadership families experienced how multi-dimensional movement can help with the body’s functional T he 1st edition of Singapore Press Holding’s Feel Fab Festival was held on 21 to 22 July 2018, engaging working adults with a showcase team set the tone by initiating themselves into the Active Health programme and creating opportunities to get their employees to embark movement patterns. of trending programmes in fitness, lifestyle on this active journey with them. Such exercises can be tailored to introduce and nutrition. functional mobility to all ages. The Active Health Our team has helped to customise exercises journey provides a pathway to support an ActiveSG partnered Radical Fitness that is for the restaurant teams to encourage the individual from self-assessment of one’s fitness behind innovative training programmes like habit of improving mobility whilst at work. The to sustaining an enjoyable healthy lifestyle. Fightdo, Oxigeno and Megadanz. Active Health Great Ronald Workout was also designed to experts took to the stage to lead the Active engage residents and McDonald’s employees Health warm-up exercises to emphasize the to experience fun and fitness at the various park importance of moving right to gain the most out outlets. of our time spent exercising. All photos by Muthya P Narayanachary, 108 109 McDonald’s Singapore, Suki Singh and Sport Singapore
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