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Why Sports is a growing industry in Singapore
The Singapore Government is committed to growing sports as a viable industry. By 2010, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) aims to double the size of our local sports industry to S$1.4 billion, to make Singapore one of the top ten sporting nations in Asia, and to increase our population’s sports participation rate to 50%.
A S$500 million Sporting Singapore Fund was launched in 2001 by the Government to achieve its vision for a Sporting Singapore. For FY2005 specifically,
- S$61 million will be spent on National Sports Associations (NSAs) to promote Sports Excellence, Sports for All, sports management, and other support schemes to raise the standards of our national athletes and coaches;
- S$14.6 million will be spent on the Singapore Sports School (which started operations on 5 January 2004, with an initial intake of 140 students and a target enrolment of 600 students in steady state);
- S$38 million will be spent on Team Singapore initiatives to encourage Singaporeans to engage in sports regularly through partnership promotion, public education and raising awareness, as well as to promote the values of fighting spirit, teamwork and national pride;
- S$18.8 million will be spent on developing the sports industry by strengthening sports-related businesses in Singapore, staging international sports events and preparing for the development of the Sports Hub, which has a separate trench of funds already approved by the Cabinet. The Sports Hub, which will replace the existing National Stadium and its surrounding sports and leisure infrastructure, will host international sporting and leisure events; and
- An additional S$300 million was recently committed to the Sporting Singapore Fund to sustain sporting initiatives through to 2010, as well as open up more state land and school fields for public use, and provide for more “software” and manpower costs.
This bold vision for a Sporting Singapore, Government funding and a growing sports industry, will create demand for suitably educated sports and leisure practitioners.
Sports Excellence at
Republic Polytechnic
Our school is committed to grooming suitably
qualified professionals for the growing sports
and leisure industry. In essence, the three
sub-sections of Sports, Health and
Leisure are intrinsically related, where:
- Sports relates to physical activity,
exercise and the sports industry
- Health addresses the issues of
fitness, wellness and disease prevention
- Leisure refers to active lifestyles,
outdoor education, recreation and sports
or leisure tourism
With Singapore aiming to be one of the top ten
sporting nations in Asia, there will be a demand for
sports science specialists to help advance the
performance of competitive athletes. Further, the
growing fitness and wellness industry will create
demand for well trained fitness and personal
trainers.
The development of Singapore Sports Hub at
Kallang and the Integrated Resorts at Marina Bay and
Sentosa, all to be completed by 2011, present many
opportunities. The sports and leisure industry will
continue to grow and mature with new and exciting
prospects. With the government's strong aim to
promote the leisure sector, graduates from this
programme will be well positioned to play
significant roles in many areas within the sports
business and leisure enterprises.
The new Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Learning
aims to support the emerging needs of the outdoor
and adventure learning industry. The programme will
prepare graduates to lead groups in outdoor
education and adventure pursuits. With increased
demand for programmes that build resilience,
ruggedness in Singapore youth, this diploma will lay
the foundations for outdoor and adventure education.
SHL provides students the flexibility to pursue
their education in a holistic manner through
involvement in research and industry related
projects. Students are trained to acquire
specialised knowledge and skills to begin their
professional path in the vibrant sports and leisure
industry,
SHL firmly believes in developing professionals
in the various fields of the sports industry and to
this end, it has embarked on a series of initiatives
to provide multiple opportunities for students to
engage in industry specific skills and experience.
Graduates from SHL can expect to find a wide
range of careers in elite sports performance,
exercise and fitness, sports and leisure management,
outdoor adventure, and in the health and wellness
sector to achieve Singapore's sporting aspirations.
Industrial Collaborations
The School endeavours to actively pursue collaborations with industry. It aims to cultivate strong ties with key industry drivers through a programme of staff attachments, joint research and development projects, as well as the establishment of cutting-edge laboratories.
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