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Chalets
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NTUC Chalets
& BBQ Pits
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Book
an NParks barbecue (BBQ) pit at any AXS station High
& Low Tide Table
Boating & Yachting
F1 Singapore Grand Prix
ARTICLES
Tenders invited for New Singapore Sports Hub in Kallang
New Singapore Sports Hub to be completed in mid 2011 New
Jalan Besar Stadium opens
National
Stadium to be torn down and replaced with new sports hub
Windsurfing
- walking on water
Singapore's
50 best athletes for the new millennium
Singapore's
50 greatest athletes
NetValue:
Soccer fever spreads to cyberspace
Online Games -
Simple Games
Singapore
Sports School
Sports
Museum
GAMING
Websites
Teamabsolut.net
is the website for Team Absolut. Team Absolut is a cycling club that
caters to the fast recreational rider and racing cyclist. The website
lists rides, reports and members' profiles.
17play.com.sg is an online
computer-game website launched on 29 May 2000. You can play games, such as
Rogue Spear, and even create your own chatrooms.
BritishDragonBoatTeamInSingapore
is the website of the British Chamber Of Commerce Guinness Dragon Boat
Team in Singapore. Dragon Boating is a great way to get fit, meet fellow
ex-pats. Come along and join us. You don't have to be experienced, fit or
British.
chessgallery carries a
wide range of chess sets and accessories.
Coca Cola
is the local website of Coca
Cola. Visit the website for games, contests and e-greetings.
CoolHot.com
Play computer games by yourself or if you dare, take on other players
online.
David
Sports Engraving Pte Ltd offers awards, recognition plaques, and
engraving services.
GameTime
for your favourite online games.
Khabal.com
is a website for computer gamers launched by Lycos Singapore, a Net
portal here. Called Khabal, it offers myriad services for players,
including the all-important public game servers. It is currently hosting
19 game servers locally with popular games such as Counter-Strike, Quake
Arena and Day of Defeat.
web.singnet.com.sg/~kkokweng
Learn to swim the correct stroke and whom to contact to take up
swimming lessons. There is also a section on CPR and First Aid.
Olympics.com is the official website of
the Sydney Olympics 2000.
PaintBallAsia.com has
everything you need to know about a new game in Singapore in which two
groups shoot at each other with guns firing paintballs (small spheres
containing water-soluble dye). Great fun. You can play this game at Orchid
Country Club. It is open to the public. Charges are S$15 each for members
of the public and S$10 for club members. Paintballs cost between S$10 and
S$400 for between 20 and 2500 paintballs.
rockinangels.com
Rockin' Angels Adventure & Sport Fishing Charters.
Specialise in island cruises, snorkeling, fishing and other wide
selections under the sun from Singapore to the Riau islands of
Indonesia.
sailing.org.sg is the website of the
Singapore Yachting Association. You can also find useful tide tables.
Scf.org.sg
is the website of the Singapore Canoe Federation which was founded in 1971
to promote canoeing activities.
Sony PostPet PostPet is
your answer to a real pet. These cute animals not only keep you company in
cyberspace, but also help deliver e-mails to your friends.
StormRidersMotorcycleClub
is a members-driven club and organises riding trips to Malaysia
and Thailand.
SuperPool.com.sg is located in
Bukit Timah Shopping Centre at #B1-01. They say they are the First
American Pool Hall in Singapore.
Teamabsolut.net
is the website for Team Absolut. Team Absolut is a cycling club that
caters to the fast recreational rider and racing cyclist. The website
lists rides, reports and members' profiles.
Geocities.com/wingchun
is the website of the Singapore Wing Chun Kuen. Provides information and
instructions on Wing Chun Ving Tsun system. Simple yet practical.
News Snippets
2007
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Singapore to start video games classification system
in 2008 |
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The Board of Film Censors (BFC) will be
launching a video games classification system next year to provide more
choice for adults while protecting the young. |
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In the interim period, the BFC has decided
to selectively use games rating to enable highly anticipated games to be
launched in Singapore... |
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More..... |
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Regulation of cyber gaming cafes in HDB estates |
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Computer gaming establishments are only
allowed to be set up at shopping, recreational or commercial centres.
This includes HDB Town Centres, which are part commercial and part
residential. |
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In addition, licensees of computer gaming
centres are required not to admit persons below 16 years of age before
6.30 pm on a school day. |
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Further, the licensee has to ensure that
students wearing school uniforms are not admitted into the establishment
at any time, and is not allowed to provide a change of clothes to
students... |
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Safety and security measures for Formula One races |
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"For the safety of spectators,
safety barricades will be lined up around the perimeter of the race
circuit. This is similar to the arrangement adopted by most of the
countries hosting F1 races... |
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"To ensure security for the event,
Police will conduct checks on bags and personal belongings at designated
access points to prevent smuggling of any weapons or prohibited
items. Spectators who refuse to have their bags check can be denied
entry. Spectators who appear to be highly intoxicated could also be
denied entry..." |
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More..... |
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Inaugural F1 Singapore Grand Prix to be held on 28 Sep
2008 |
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"A fortnight ago, on 27 July 2007, the
Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA, or the World Motor
Sports Council) set the date of the first Singapore Grand Prix as 28
September 2008. |
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"The 5.05km long street circuit offers a
number of overtaking opportunities, fast turns and technically
challenging sections for F1 race drivers, which, in turn, will present
viewers with compelling race action to keep them on the edge of their
seats. |
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"More than 70 per cent of the street circuit
is made up of Singapore’s existing road network. The Paddock building
will house the control tower, garages for the teams, hospitality
lounges, Press Room and other facilities..." |
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World’s largest floating stage being built at Marina Bay |
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"The Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA)
conceptualised the design and managed the development of the new
multi-purpose facility at the Marina Bay. The facility comprises a
seating gallery and a floating platform... |
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"DSTA worked closely with the Ministry of
Defence, Singapore Sports Council and Urban Redevelopment Authority to
conceptualise the innovative solution to address the need for a
temporary facility to hold mass spectators events over the next five
years in view of the expected demolition of the National Stadium..." |
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More..... |
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Experience lifestyle yachting with an Azurea
membership |
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Kingfisher
Marine announces the launch of Azurea, an new
membership scheme that provides easy and affordable
access to the exclusive world of lifestyle yachting... |
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Azurea is specifically designed for
the busy professional who wants to simply climb on board with his
family or friends and go boating! |
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The scheme removes all of
the uncertainties associated with chartering and
relieves members of all the responsibilities and
expense normally associated with ownership. |
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More..... |
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TAF & Mindef physical fitness performance awards for schools 2006
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Seventh
Annual Singapore Biathlon
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$31.9 million grant in FY07 to national sports associations
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Turning Singapore into a city of gardens and waters |
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"Imagine looking out of your HDB
apartment window and instead of seeing a huge concrete canal, you
set your eyes on a sparkling river with landscaped banks, with
kayakers paddling in the stream, with lively play areas for
children, and with boardwalks and bridges for families to enjoy
outings together. |
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"This is not a far-fetched scenario.
Singapore has an extensive water network that spans 14 reservoirs,
32 major rivers and more than 7,000 km of other waterways
including canals and drains. Few cities in the world have such a
pervasive and well-integrated network of waterways..." |
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More..... |
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2006
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Police arrest 12 people in island-wide anti-piracy raids
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Scenic Changi Point coastline opens to the public
Programme to help NSmen prepare for IPPT |
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"The IPT is a voluntary programme designed to
help NSmen prepare for their annual Individual Physical Proficiency Test
(IPPT)... |
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"The IPT consists of ten sessions, lasting
three hours each, spread over five weeks. NSmen can take their IPPT
during the eighth session. If they pass the test, they will qualify for
the IPPT Monetary Award pegged to the results that they achieve..." |
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All schools to get indoor sports hall for PE, sports and games |
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"The indoor sports hall will mean an
approximately 50% increase in a school’s sports facilities. It will give
schools the flexibility to conduct CCAs and PE lessons at any time of
the school day... |
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"Estimated to cost a total of $690 million,
the project will be implemented in phases over seven years..." |
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More..... |
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Tenders invited for New Singapore Sports Hub in Kallang
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Singapore delivers games to Asia's $14billion video game market
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Survey shows more Singaporeans active in sports
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TAF & Mindef Physical Fitness Performance Awards for Schools 2005
2005
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New Singapore Sports Hub to be completed in mid 2011
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6th Asian
Netball Championship |
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3 September - 11
September 2005 |
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2.00pm - 8.00pm |
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Venue: Toa Payoh
Sports Hall |
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Details: Eight
countries from the region compete against one another for the
title of Asia�s Best. These tough ladies will be pitting their
skills and teamwork against one another during this week-long
competition. |
| Will defending Champions, Sri
Lanka successfully defend their title? Or will our very own
Singapore girls edge out the competition for the top spot?
Expect to see plenty of exciting court action as Asian netball
powerhouses go head to head in their quest for gold! |
| Web site:
www.asiannetballchamps.org.sg |
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Content Contributor:
www.fulfordpr.com |
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Olympic fever set to hit town with IOC meeting in July 2005
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Singapore Olympians - The Complete Who's Who 1936 - 2004
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School fields for public use |
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"Some 50 school fields all over the island will be
available for public use under a scheme to maximise the use of sports
facilities in Singapore... |
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"Members of the public can book the fields for a
small fee; full soccer-sized fields can be booked for $50 per
two-hour slots while smaller-sized soccer fields can be booked
for $25 per two-hour slots..." |
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More..... |
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News 2004
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Volvo Masters of Asia
Golf Tournament |
The Volvo Masters of
Asia Golf Tournament is the final round on the
Asian Tour. Watch world-class golf over four rounds as
the best from the Asian
Tour battle for Asia's number one crown. |
The event will be held
over 4 days from Thursday 9th December to Sunday
12th December at: |
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Kota
Permai Golf and Country Club
No 1 Jalan 31/100a, Kota Kemuning
Section 31, 41460 Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia. |
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Sentosa Cove
to built mega-yacht facility |
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Sentosa Cove
will build Singapore's first world-class, purpose-built
mega-yacht facility to complement the 2,600 posh bungalows,
terrace houses and condominiums in the enclave. The facility
will have space to berth 204 vessels, including at least 10
mega-yachts of up to 80m in length. |
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Source: Straits
Times 30 Sep 2004 (H3) |
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Boat
Asia 2004 |
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Asia's Flagship Boat
Show |
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15 - 18 Apr 2004 |
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Sentosa Cove |
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