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The Committee on Sporting Singapore
(CoSS), involving parties from the public, private and people sectors,
was set up in September 2000 to:
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establish the vision and
desired outcomes for sports in Singapore; |
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identify the issues impeding
the development of sports; |
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formulate the development
strategies for sports in Singapore; and |
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recommend specific initiatives
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The Committee has since completed
its study and recommendations and the Final Report of the Committee
on Sporting Singapore was presented to SM Goh Chok Tong on Sunday
1 July 2001 at the official opening of Choa Chu Kang Sports and
Fitness Centre.
Sport has an important place
in the consciousness of the global community. In many countries,
sport is an essential part of the culture and lives of people. Amongst
countries, sport forms an important conduit for promoting mutual
understanding and cultivating friendly relations. As Singapore matures,
sport will so become an increasingly important facet of our individual
lives and an indispensable component of our culture.
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Our Sporting Vision
Sport provides
many benefits to the individual, community and country. We
envision a Sporting Singapore, where
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Sports
participation helps develop a resilient people with the
virtues of perseverance, focus, discipline, teamwork,
creativity, a drive to excel and a healthy lifestyle; |
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Sport
is an effective channel to bond people from various communities
of our of multi-racial society; |
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Sports
excellence helps enhance our national pride and international
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A vibrant
sports industry contributes to the economy and sustains
the sports delivery system; and |
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Sport helps strengthen friendship with other nations.
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Desired Approach
A strong sports
culture needs to be cultivated so that sports can become an
integral part of life. A passion for sports is a powerful
driving force that will propel sports in Singapore to the
next level.
In addition, a
conducive environment for sports must also be built. This
entails a united approach among all stakeholders in the sports
fraternity. Productive engagement and win-win partnerships
must be forged among the stakeholders so that synergies can
be enjoyed.
A Team Singapore
approach is necessary for our journey towards a Sporting Singapore.
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Nurturing Effective
Sports Bodies
It is essential
to nurture sports institutions so that they can be effective
agents of sports development. In particular, the National
Sports Associations must be strengthened. As the authorities
responsible for promoting their sports, the National Sports
Associations are key nodes in the sports delivery system and
play important roles in determining the success or failure
of the development of their respective sports.
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Sports for All
Sports for
All has been a cornerstone of Singapore's sports policy, and
will continue to be so. Besides being an important means of
enabling one to keep fit and healthy, especially in a rapidly
aging society, sports is also an effective way of bonding
the family and community together by encouraging human interaction.
Having a large base of recreational sports people also facilitates
the growth of a sports culture, thereby stimulating the sports
industry and aiding the emergence of talented elite athletes.
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Sports Excellence
Singapore has
had some success in sports excellence over the years. The
Sports Excellence (SPEX) programme has put us in a good position
to develop high performance sporting achievements. With the
growing importance of sports science, physique and the need
for a large population base of talent do not matter as much
as before. Our ambition to attain excellence in sports has
therefore become a more realistic proposition. Coupled with
the unrivaled sense of national pride that is felt when Singaporeans
win in international competitions, the pursuit of excellence
in sports is a worthwhile endeavour.
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Sports Industry
The emergence
of sports businesses provides many opportunities to fast track
the development of sports in Singapore. However, the sports
industry In Singapore is still in its nascent stage. For Singapore
to ride on the wave of commercialism in sports, concerted
efforts must be made to build the capabilities of practitioners
in the sports industry. The necessary infrastructure and business
conditions must also be put In pace for the sports industry
to flourish.
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Recommendations
This report
presents 40 recommendations from the Committee on Sporting
Singapore that will set the directions for sports development.
To implement these recommendations, the Government, together
with Singapore Pools, has committed $500 million over 5 years
to sports. This represents a unique opportunity for the sports
fraternity in Singapore to strive for a quantum leap in sports
development.
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Download a copy of the Final Report
Abridged version
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