Sport Singapore
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| Jurisdiction | National |
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| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | Kallang, Singapore |
| Chairman | Mr Alex Chan |
| Official website | |
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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 Singapore's lead agency tasked with developing sports in Singapore. SSC's vision is to create a Sporting Singapore where Sports is a way of life. SSC aims to develop sports champions and create enjoyable sporting experiences for Singapore through the three strategic thrusts of cultivating a sporting culture, achieving sports excellence and creating a vibrant sports industry. Formed on 1 October 1973, SSC is a statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.
It comprises a Chairman, Deputy Chairman and between five to twelve other members from the public and private sectors. They are appointed by the Minister for a period of two years.
Singapore Pools is a major donor of funds to the Singapore Sports Council. Funds provided to the Singapore Sports Council are further allocated to various National Sports Agencies (NSAs) and other organizations. In this regard, Singapore Pools considers itself a Partner in Sports.
See also
- List of stadiums in Singapore includes many public stadiums operated by SSC
- Singapore Canoe Federation is one of the many NSAs funded and managed by SSC
- Singapore Sports Hub
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