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Source:
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‘LIVE LIFE, BREATHE SPORTS’
SPORTING CULTURE COMMITTEE RELEASES ITS RECOMMENDATIONS |
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The Sporting Culture Committee (SCC)
released its report today, detailing 23 recommendations to catalyse the
growth of an inclusive sporting community, groom our own sporting heroes
to bring home international glory, and develop a dynamic sports industry
that generates economic opportunities. |
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Formed in September 2006 by the Ministry of
Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), the SCC is chaired by
Parliamentary Secretary Teo Ser Luck. Mr Teo and his fellow committee
members, who hail from the people, public and private sectors, share a
passion for sports and a strong belief about the benefits of sports to
the individual, community and nation. The list of committee members is
available at Annex A. |
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Said Mr Teo, “After many months of
brainstorming by the members of the Sporting Culture Committee, as well
as consultation with various groups and stakeholders from within and
outside the sporting fraternity, I am pleased to share the Committee’s
report with the public. I believe this report is an important step
towards nurturing a sporting culture in Singapore.” |
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The Committee’s recommendations emphasise
providing sports opportunities for all – the young, working adults,
families, seniors and the disabled – and ensuring engaging experiences
for active sports participants, spectators and even volunteers. |
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The recommendations include the formation of
a National Sports Strategy Committee to oversee the implementation of
the SCC’s recommendations, initiating the inclusive multi-sports
Singapore Games, supporting the development of sports clubs, and
creating more playing spaces in the heartlands. |
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Mr Teo added, “The Committee members
strongly believe that sports has the power to galvanise people.
Sports is fun and allows families, friends and neighbours to bond
in an emotive and experiential manner when they play and watch
sporting events together. The Committee hopes that everyone will
come onboard and work together to build an enduring Singapore
Sporting Culture.” |
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The Sporting Culture Committee has
submitted its report to MCYS. The Ministry will study the
recommendations and give its response during the Committee of Supply
sessions in March. |
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Attachments: Annex A – Composition of
Committee Annex B – Sporting Culture Committee report (Executive
Summary) |
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THE MINISTRY OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH AND SPORTS
14 February 2008 |
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Source:
www.mcys.gov.sg Press Release
14 Feb 2008 |
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