Ministry Of Community Development, Youth And Sports: Fact sheet: Towards a vibrant sporting landscape

Sports Facilities Master Plan

MCYS and Singapore Sports Council (SSC) are working on a Sports Facilities Master Plan (SFMP) to optimise the landscape of sports and recreation facilities for the next 20 years in order to support Singapore’s sporting objectives of sports excellence, high participation and a vibrant sports industry.

There will be 3 tiers of sports facilities to meet various needs. At Tier 1, we intend to create an ecosystem at the Kallang Sports City around major events, sports industry, elite athletes and community participation. There will be world-class facilities capable of hosting major and international events, with the Singapore Sports Hub as its premier venue for sports and lifestyle events. There will also be a vibrant sports business community with sports lifestyle & entertainment zones, flagship and concept stores, and research & development (R&D) centres. Upcoming facilities will also include a tennis academy and a centre court that can host top-tier international professional tennis tour events.

Tier 2 consists of regional integrated town hubs that are one-stop sports and lifestyle destinations offering a spectrum of activities and services for the convenience of the community. By 2015, the first regional town hub will be ready in Tampines. Spearheaded by the People’s Association (PA), the Tampines Town Hub will include a performing arts theatre, a Community Club, a library, food and beverage (F&B) outlets, and a variety of recreational facilities such as astro-turf football pitches, badminton and tennis courts. More of such hubs are expected to be strategically located island-wide to reach out to a large community.

At Tier 3, there will be an integrated and comprehensive network of community and lifestyle sports facilities distributed across Singapore to bring sports and wellness to the doorsteps of Singaporeans. The SSC and the PA continue to provide relevant and upgraded facilities within each neighbourhood. SSC’s sports facilities in the neighbourhood, especially those that are more than 20 years old, will be rejuvenated and redeveloped to keep them relevant, safe and to meet the changing needs of the community. Where possible, sports and community facilities are co-located or integrated to provide more choice and convenience to residents. Some examples include the Senja-Cashew Community Club (CC) and Sports & Recreation Complex (SRC) in Bukit Panjang, the Anchorvale CC and SRC in Sengkang, and the upcoming Kampong Chai Chee CC and SRC in Bedok.
In partnership with the Ministry of Education, SSC will expand the Dual-Use Scheme (DUS) to open more school fields and indoor sports hall for public use outside school hours. Currently, there are 135 school fields and 45 indoor sports halls available for public use on weekends. Moving forward, an additional 30 to 50 school sports facilities will be opened in the next 2 to 3 years to cater to the sporting and recreational needs of residents.

Singapore National Games
The Singapore National Games (SNG) is one initiative that SSC and PA are working on to get more Singaporeans involved in local sports and to promote community bonding through sports. The Games will take place once every two years and will be open to Singaporeans representing their community and informal clubs. The first SNG will be held in 2012, with 10 sports to be played. We estimate 6,000 participants at the inaugural Games. PA recently revamped its Inter-Constituency Games and renamed it as Community Games to make it more community-centric. The Community Games will serve as the pre-qualifier to the SNG. More details will be announced later.