Singapore Sports Council
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The Singapore Sports Council (Abbreviation
: SSC; Simplified Chinese: 新加坡体育理事会; Malay: Majlis Sukan Singapura) is a statutory board
under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
of the Singapore Government. It is the lead agency tasked with developing a holistic sports culture for the nation.
has a long tradition of sports sponsorship and recognises the important role that sports play in the lives of Singaporeans. From building sports facilities, funding programmes of National Sports Associations and sporting activities for the masses to sending athlete contingents to compete in international sporting events, Singapore Pools is involved in one way or another.
With its contribution to the Sporting Singapore Fund towards realising our national vision of Sporting Singapore, Singapore Pools is proud to be synonymous with sports in Singapore. Be it nurturing aspiring young talents or spurring experienced sportsmen towards greater excellence, Singapore Pools is always there as a "Partner in Sports" to the sporting fraternity.
Abbreviation
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase...
: SSC; Simplified Chinese: 新加坡体育理事会; Malay: Majlis Sukan Singapura) is a statutory board
Statutory boards of the Singapore Government
The statutory boards of the Singapore Government are organisations that have been given autonomy to perform an operational function. They usually report to one specific ministry.*Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority...
under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports is a ministry of the Government of Singapore tasked with, from the government's point of view, building a "cohesive and resilient" society in Singapore.The MCYS often pursues vigorous social engineering campaigns of varying effectiveness and...
of the Singapore Government. It is the lead agency tasked with developing a holistic sports culture for the nation.
History
Formed in 1973, the SSC creates opportunities for people to excel in sports; opportunities for people to be engaged in sports as, coaches, officials, volunteers or fans; and opportunities for people to do business in sports as sponsors and investors.Overview
The SSC has changed the way Singaporeans view and participate in sports. Through sports, we now have an enhanced national identity thanks to our sports participation programmes; greater national pride as a result of high performance results at international and regional games; and more diversified economic stability through our vibrant sports industry initiatives.Partner in Sports
Singapore PoolsSingapore Pools
Singapore Pools is the only legal lottery operator in Singapore, incorporated in 1968 to curb illegal gambling. It provides a legal avenue for betting in Singapore....
has a long tradition of sports sponsorship and recognises the important role that sports play in the lives of Singaporeans. From building sports facilities, funding programmes of National Sports Associations and sporting activities for the masses to sending athlete contingents to compete in international sporting events, Singapore Pools is involved in one way or another.
With its contribution to the Sporting Singapore Fund towards realising our national vision of Sporting Singapore, Singapore Pools is proud to be synonymous with sports in Singapore. Be it nurturing aspiring young talents or spurring experienced sportsmen towards greater excellence, Singapore Pools is always there as a "Partner in Sports" to the sporting fraternity.
Sports and Recreation Centres
Below is the list of Sports and Recreation Centres that are managed by SSC- Bishan Sports and Recreation Centre
- Bedok Sports and Recreation Centre
- Bukit Gombak Sports and Recreation Centre
- Choa Chu Kang Sports and Recreation Centre
- Clementi Sports and Recreation Centre
- Delta Sports and Recreation Centre
- Geylang Sports and Recreation Centre
- Hougang Sports and Recreation Centre
- Jalan Besar Sports and Recreation Centre
- Jurong East Sports and Recreation Centre
- Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre
- Kallang Sports and Recreation Centre
- Pasir Ris Sports and Recreation Centre
- Queenstown Sports and Recreation Centre
- Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre
- Serangoon Sports and Recreation Centre
- Tampines Sports and Recreation Centre
- Toa Payoh Sports and Recreation Centre
- Woodlands Sports and Recreation Centre
- Yio Chu Kang Sports and Recreation Centre
- Yishun Sports and Recreation Centre
See also
- List of stadiums in Singapore includes many public stadiums operated by SSC
- Singapore Canoe FederationSingapore Canoe FederationThe Singapore Canoe Federation formed in 1971, is the National Sports Association responsible for the management, coordination, development and promotion of canoeing in Singapore...
is one of the many NSAs funded and managed by SSC - Singapore Sports HubSingapore Sports HubThe Singapore Sports Hub is a proposed sports complex located in Kallang, Singapore to be built on the present site of the National Stadium, which was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and demolition started on 29 September 2010...