Eric Chua on motion calling for clear and achievable goals for sporting success
Singapore’s High-Performance Sports (HPS) ecosystem is regularly and consistently reviewed and evaluated, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth Eric Chua. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday (Jul 6), he said the goal is to win. But this must not be limited to medals. It should also focus on the development of the sport ecosystem and support systems to get athletes to the peak of their performance and realise their full potential, he added. Mr Chua said the basis for HPS is the well-researched and internationally recognised model SPLISS, which stands for Sports Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success. It focuses on key components that make up successful sports ecosystems, with nine pillars underpinned by 96 critical success factors that successful sporting nations exhibit. Mr Chua said this model helps Singapore review its high-performance infrastructure, as well as identify gaps and determine priorities for infrastructure development on a sport-by-sport basis. Singapore’s athletes and para-athletes have seen results, he added. Turning to disability sports, Mr Chua said the Government will continue to invest resources in inclusive facilities. It is updating the Disability Sports Master Plan and aims to share the results next year, as well as the next steps to make sports more inclusive. Beyond the medal count, what also matters are the ingredients to build an ecosystem for sporting success, he said. These include broad access to sports through community programmes and infrastructure, as well as building a vibrant sporting culture to help drive community sports. Turning to football, Mr Chua stressed the need for a whole-of-society effort. It should focus on building sustainable and long-lasting foundations to anchor Singapore’s sporting aspirations, including football. Mr Chua stressed that everyone must rally as “cheerleaders” behind the country’s athletes, whether they win or lose. The Government will continue to invest in sports because of its ability to rally communities together and foster national pride and cohesion, he said.
Singapore’s High-Performance Sports (HPS) ecosystem is regularly and consistently reviewed and evaluated, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth Eric Chua. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday (Jul 6), he said the goal is to win. But this must not be limited to medals. It should also focus on the development of the sport ecosystem and support systems to get athletes to the peak of their performance and realise their full potential, he added. Mr Chua said the basis for HPS is the well-researched and internationally recognised model SPLISS, which stands for Sports Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success. It focuses on key components that make up successful sports ecosystems, with nine pillars underpinned by 96 critical success factors that successful sporting nations exhibit. Mr Chua said this model helps Singapore review its high-performance infrastructure, as well as identify gaps and determine priorities for infrastructure development on a sport-by-sport basis. Singapore’s athletes and para-athletes have seen results, he added. Turning to disability sports, Mr Chua said the Government will continue to invest resources in inclusive facilities. It is updating the Disability Sports Master Plan and aims to share the results next year, as well as the next steps to make sports more inclusive. Beyond the medal count, what also matters are the ingredients to build an ecosystem for sporting success, he said. These include broad access to sports through community programmes and infrastructure, as well as building a vibrant sporting culture to help drive community sports. Turning to football, Mr Chua stressed the need for a whole-of-society effort. It should focus on building sustainable and long-lasting foundations to anchor Singapore’s sporting aspirations, including football. Mr Chua stressed that everyone must rally as “cheerleaders” behind the country’s athletes, whether they win or lose. The Government will continue to invest in sports because of its ability to rally communities together and foster national pride and cohesion, he said.
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