From mission impossible to mission I’mPOSSIBLE

– Educators to take the lead in promoting disability sports in pre-schools and primary schools – 6 educators from Singapore in Japan to learn how para sports are taught  A new initiative called the “I’mPOSSIBLE” programme has been launched in Singapore to empower teachers to learn more about disability sports. The aim is to change […]

Shooting community all fired up about raising awareness on disability sports

The Aim for Hope Fundraiser drew to a close after receiving over 100 individuals at the event, many of whom were children trying their hand at the sport for the first time.  A total of $1,750 ($10 for 10 shots) was raised from the event held at Yishun Safra Indoor Air Weapon Range. Able-bodied and […]

Champions of boccia, cycling and goalball community finals crowned at the closing ceremony of the Singapore National Para Games 2018

The Singapore National Para Games (SNPG) 2018 ended on a high note today at the Singapore Sports Hub with community finals held for 3 sports: boccia, cycling and goalball. 2018 marks the 13th year since SDSC first organised the National Disability League (NDL) to bring like-minded persons with disabilities (PWDs) together through local community competitions. […]

Asian Para Games stars among winners of inaugural Haw Par Para Sports Bursary Awards

The inaugural Haw Par Para Sports Bursary Awards is launched today in a bid to level up the local disability sporting scene. The award supports deserving para athletes from disadvantaged or less well-to-do backgrounds to enable them to continue to pursue sporting excellence and shine on both the international and local stages. This year, a […]

Second Singapore Para Athletes Commission aims to elevate status of para athletes

A fresh slate of six para athletes has been voted in by some 170 of their peers to be their representatives in the Singapore Para Athletes Commission (SPAC). The six are: Ms Nur Syahidah Alim (Archery), Chairperson Mr Kalai Vanen (Powerlifting), Vice-Chairperson Mr Jeremiah Tan (CP Football), Honorary Secretary Ms Alvina Neo (Shooting), Member Assoc […]

Swimmers of All Abilities Took Part in Haw Par National Youth Para Swimming Championship for the First Time

First time that non-competitive events are introduced at the championship to promote swimming as a lifestyle More youths with various disabilities taking part (82 in 2017 to 87 in 2018) The only national swimming championship that caters to youth across different impairments – intellectually impaired, deaf and hard-of-hearing, physically impaired, visually impaired, autism and down […]

Thai athletes reign supreme on day 2 of the Tiger Balm Singapore Boccia Open 2018

Boccia athletes from Thailand showed off their prowess on the regional stage as they took all the spots in the finals of the individual events. World No.3 in the BC2 category, Thailand’s Saengampa Worawut, moved on to the finals tomorrow after beating Malaysian Teri Dale Adelric 14-0. Worawut’s opponent in the final is compatriot Pachdee Boontep, […]

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