Athlete Support Programme
Background The ASP was introduced and administered by the SDSC’s Sports Excellence department in order to identify and develop world-class athletes. It is one of the main pillars of the DISABILITY SPORTS 21 programme. The ASP is part of a larger sports excellence management framework that is designed to support all dedicated athletes with disabilities to excel in sports and achieve their maximum potential through a structured, developmental training programme. The eventual aim of this programme is to allow them to compete at professional levels. Purpose of ASP The ASP’s main purpose is to groom talented and promising athletes through a series of training programmes to achieve success in the international sporting arena. Additional to training, these athletes will also be given the necessary support to enable them to develop into world-class athletes and role models for the disabled community. These athletes will be categorised according to their sports achievements and potential. In recognition of the commitment that these athletes make to long-term training and competition programmes, these athletes will be entitled to certain support schemes and policies within those categories. This is to provide a holistic approach towards the development and welfare of these athletes in the long-run. ASP Athlete Selection / Eligibility Policy Athletes selected to be in the ASP must be Singapore Citizens and have a good track record of sporting achievements in the preceding financial year (i.e., 1 April – 31 March). Athletes to be selected must be at the top of their cohort in their respective events and categories in local competitions. Athletes to be selected must show potential to excel in major international competitions. Selected athletes will be categorised into “elite” (i.e., A & B), and “developmental” (i.e., C & D) in the ASP: Elite Athletes (Category A & B) are those who have proven achievements and have the potential to win medals at the ASEAN Para-Games and beyond. Developmental Athletes (Category C & D) are promising junior para-athletes who have won medals at national and national age-group competitions and can be groomed in the long-run. Athletes to be considered for selection per category will have to fulfill the following criteria: The athlete’s categorisation lies in the decision of the SDSC Sports Sub-Committee. Should an athlete decide to appeal against his allocated category, they must submit an official request within one week upon notification of their allocated category by SDSC to the SDSC Sports Sub Committee. However, consideration for appeal will be made on a case-by-case basis and SDSC will not entertain subsequent appeals thereafter. ASP Athlete’s Agreement/Contract Winners of local competitions will be invited to join the SDSC’s Athlete Support Programme. Likewise, interested winners can write in to request admission into the Programme during the months of December – March. They must submit their records together with a brief of why they would like to be in the Programme. New applications thereafter, are open throughout the financial year up to July only and will take effect only from the middle of that financial year (from September onwards). Should an athlete be selected and agree to be in the ASP, he will be required to sign an SDSC – Athlete’s Agreement form (see Annex 1). ASP athletes must abide by the following conditions as stated in the Athlete’s Agreement Form. A breach of the conditions would result in immediate disqualification from the programme and further assistance under the athlete support schemes. A half-yearly review (see ASP Progress Report Form in Annex 2) will be conducted in October of the financial year to ascertain that all ASP athletes have maintained/improved their performance level and are continuing to maintain an adequate level of training and competition regime for the remaining period in the ASP. There will not be any revisions to any athletes’ categories during the review, except where athletes do not maintain an adequate training and competition schedule for the remaining period in the ASP. All athletes in the ASP will be subjected to undergo a medical assessment whenever deemed necessary by SDSC. The medical assessment will be paid for by SDSC and to be conducted by a registered medical practitioner. Selection Policy of ASP Athletes for Competitions Selection of athletes for overseas competitions will be decided by the SDSC Sports Sub Committee Certain sports are not measured or timed events. In the selection of athletes for such team sports, it is difficult to make selection decisions based solely upon objective criteria. It is the belief of the SDSC Sports Sub Committee that considering the mix of selection criteria with all components, subjective and objective, will result in the selection of the best athletes who will perform as the best possible team The SDSC Sports Sub Comm may adopt the following selection criteria: An athlete who attains at least a 70% score from the above table will be selected For sports that are measurable in terms of timing, distance achieved and variable readings (highest, shortest, heaviest, etc), the following objective criteria will be used (not in order of importance): – Minimum qualifying results/ timings/ distance/ readings to be eligible for the level of competition; Best results/ timings/ distance/ readings for those events achieved during the last official competition (local and/or overseas) within the past six months Best results/ timings/ distance/ readings achieved during the arranged time trials (local and/or overseas) Attendances during training / preparatory sessions Passing of any necessary medical examinations as prescribed by SDSC; and No past history of misconduct as an athlete (within the past 2 years) In addition to the objective criteria mentioned in para 1.4.3, the following subjective criteria can and will be used as well for team sports (eg, WC Tennis doubles, relay teams, team sports, 3-man sailing crew, etc) ( not in order of importance): – Coach’s report (eg, potential, medal prospects, etc) Sports Development Officer’s report Sports Manager’s report Disciplinary records (within the past two years) Other extenuating reports / compelling reasons (eg, behaviour, commitment and attitude during training, potential, etc) SDSC reserves the right to
Sports Excellence Programme
Aims Sports Excellence Establishing a local network of an elite level of competitions in Singapore and create opportunities for more overseas competitive exposure Develop a comprehensive coaching framework to provide continuity in coaching practices throughout all levels of the SDSC sports programmes Develop a comprehensive framework for the management of athletes, in terms of support, from recreational level to elite level in order to create a clear development pathway Establishing sports intelligence database of competitors Establishing a Centre of Excellence for disability sports, providing for the disabled-friendly facilities and equipment to support and enhance their development International Competitions Athletics International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships Badminton BWF Para-Badminton World Championships Boccia Asia and Oceania Boccia World Championships Sailing Swimming International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Swimming Championships Major Games Paralympic Games Deaflympics Commonwealth Games ASEAN Para Games Asian Youth Para Games Asian Para Games
SportSG spexCarding
Athlete Life Developing Team Singapore Holistically, in Education and Career Athletes under the spexCarding Scheme can also approach the Athlete Life team for opportunities and support. The Singapore Sport Institute (SSI) set up the Athlete Life team to develop Team Singapore athletes holistically in key areas of education, career, and life-skills. The Athlete Life team comprises of spexBusiness and spexEducation: spexBusiness was launched in November 2013, to assist national athletes to achieve their career goals without compromising their pursuit of sporting excellence. This national initiative also seeks to prepare our Team Singapore athletes for the eventual transition to life-after-sports. spexEducation looks into implementing a support system to help student-athletes achieve their sport without comprising on their academic aspirations. There are 3 key areas of support for your athletes from the team: Career Access to a network of 57 athlete-friendly spexBusiness companies across various industries offering various work exposure opportunities. Entrepreneurship guidance Gain a head start in setting up their business through mentorship guidance, resources, and connections. Athlete Life Coaching Access to athlete life coaching that guides them into planning and making decisions and proactively prepares them for transitions ahead. Please contact the Athlete Life team if they would like to: Be connected with various flexible career opportunities in athlete-friendly spexBusiness companies Talk to the team and plan their life, sport, education or career aspirations Be more well-prepared for a career both in and after sport Get mentorship and guidance in setting up their first business Please refer to the attached Athlete Life Fact Sheet for more information. For information on the SportSG spexCarding Scheme and other High-Performance Sports Support programmes, please refer to Singapore Sports High-Performance Sports Support.
Swimming Programme
Introduction The information below shows the requirement to enter SDSC Swimming programme. Athletes that meet the qualification criteria as the stated below will be considered for the SDSC Development Para Swimming Programme 2023 for a 12 month period, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. SDSC Swimming Development Programme Info 2023 You may use the timing from the following competitions to calculate your points using the World Para-Swimming points calculator: SDSC Nationals Para Swimming Championship (4 March 2023) For more information about the WorldPara-Swimming points calculator please click here. If you need more information about the about Development & Elite programme, please email Nurul Fiona at nurul.fiona@sdsc.org.sg Appplication forms The following documents are to be submitted to the SDSC: 1. SDSC Development Para Swimming Programme 2023 Form 2. SDSC Membership Application Form For competitive training programme, please refer to SDSC’s recommended swim clubs as below: ACE Swim Club Time: Monday – Friday (6.00 pm – 7.30 pm) Contact Person: Ms Lee Eng Email: aceswimschool@yahoo.com.sg For training venue and cost enquiry, please directly contact Ms Lee for more details. Art Aquatic Swim Club Time: Monday – Friday (5.00 pm – 7.00 pm) Cost: S$120/mth (add-on $30/mth: 1 hr technique correction on every weekend) Contact Person: Mr Roland Tan Email: artaquaticssg@gmail.com For training venue enquiry, please directly contact Mr Tan for more details. Aquatic Performance Swim Club (APSC) Training Venue: Farrer Park Swimming Complex Contact Person: Mr Alex Ang Email: swimclub@apsswim.com *Subjected for availability slot. For training cost enquiry, please directly contact Mr Ang for more details. Ultra Swim School Training Venue: Yio Chu Kang Swimming Complex Time:Monday – Friday (4.00 pm – 6.00 pm) Cost: S$150/mth Contact Person: Mr Lionel Leong Email: ultraswimschool.sg@gmail.com
