Singapore Disability Sports Council

The SDSC is the national sports body for persons with disabilities, founded in 1973. It aims to transform the lives of persons with disabilities through sport, and means to realise their potential. Besides providing platforms for learning sport, SDSC trains talents to represent Singapore at regional and international competitions. Our success stories include Jason Chee, former para table tennis player and ASEAN Para Games gold medalist, Yip Pin Xiu, Singapore’s first Paralympic gold medallist and Jeralyn Tan, Singapore’s first Paralympic medallist for Boccia.

Vision

Transforming the lives of persons with disabilities through sport.

Mission

To build a vibrant and inclusive community where persons with disabilities can pursue their sporting aspirations.

SDSC is committed to be a National Body representing and advocating sports for persons with disabilities. Our long-term goals are:

To establish / Influence national initiatives and policies to promote sports for persons with disabilities across a spectrum of Private and Public Sectors including Health, Education, Social and Family Development, besides Sports
To provide oversight and guidance for national sports associations (NSAs) to become inclusive to persons with disabilities and ensure that organisations, clubs and groups are coordinated for athletes with disabilities to access sports
To be an agent that represents athletes with disabilities and organisations serving persons with disabilities to champion sports issues
To maintain oversight over high performance and development concerning para athletes in NSAs and National Disability Sport Associations (NDSAs), and host national events and programmes to channel talent to NSAs and NDSAs and promote public education