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SINGAPORE: Good news for residents of Pasir Ris. Work on a S$40m sports complex there has started.
With the ground-breaking ceremony on Sunday, Pasir Ris residents, who have been clamouring for easy access to more purpose-built sports facilities, now have something to look forward to.
The sprawling 1.4-hectare complex will be ready by June 2011. It will have eight badminton courts, two outdoor tennis courts and a fully-equipped gymnasium. There will also be a 50-metre lap pool, with smaller ones for learners and wading.
Once completed, the complex will be Singapore Sports Council's 22nd sports and recreation centre.
Gracing the ground-breaking occasion on Sunday were the area's MPs, including Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean.
Separately, Mr Teo said he is pleased with Singapore's showing at the recent SEA Games in Laos. However, he has some advice for athletics - which only managed two gold medals out of the 45 at stake.
He said: "Well, I think what it requires is for the leadership in the association to do a self-reflection and see how it can do better."
And with Singapore preparing to host the inaugural Youth Olympic Games next year, Mr Teo also suggested a way forward for sports. He said: "We have to see how to energise our sports associations more and how to get a transition from the young athletes to mature athletes."
Sunday's event also saw residents take part in a sports carnival, as part of the festivities.
- CNA/ir
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