News & Media

Last updated 14th Aug 2010

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SAA In The Media

SAA to revive the race walking scene November 30, 2011
SEA Games 2011 media highlight November 21, 2011
SAA – ASICS SEA Games sponsorship November 3, 2011
Runner’s World to sponsor SEA Games athletes with Asics apparel November 3, 2011
Media Highlight – Athletics: Wong cracks SEA Games qualifying mark July 1, 2011
Media Highlight – Wong eyes gold No 10 March 12, 2011
Media Highlight – Sports associations obtain charity status February 22, 2011
Media Highlight – Singapore athletics set for cash boost February 21, 2011
Media Highlight – SAA funding restored February 21, 2011
Media Highlight – As reported on 10th Feb 2011 February 12, 2011

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SAA Press Release

Press Release – SPH Schools Relay Championships 2012 February 1, 2012
Singapore Athletic Association collaborates with Pinnacle ProSports April 4, 2011
Press Release – SPH Schools Relay Championships 2011 opens for registration February 12, 2011
Press Release – SAA is now a charity under Charities Acts February 3, 2011
Press Release – Singapore Athletic Association appoints new management team September 23, 2010
Press Release – Singapore’s Ranjitha d/o Raja in Action on Day 3 of Athletics at YOG August 19, 2010
Press Release – Singaporean Sprinters In Action at YOG August 16, 2010
Press Release – SAA 5th Allcomers Meet 2010 July 25, 2010
Press Release – New Management Committee Elected at SAA 2010 AGM June 25, 2010

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SAA Profile

Boasting a membership of 21 affiliate institutions, the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) continues to build on its proud history and tradition as Singapore’s governing body in the track and field for the new millennium.

Founded in 1934, SAA’s historic footprints began more than 60 years ago when we opened our doors to Singapore’s early athletes at the Farrer Park Stadium. Since then, the SAA has toiled and grown, and is now poised to chart new territories for the future. Under the helm of a new dynamic team of volunteers and full-time secretariat, the association will take bold strides to nurture talents and work towards a holistic athlete development and making competitive athletics a viable career.

Role of the Association

SAA is a member of the IAAF and domestically, it is responsible – by its legal status, its recognition from the IAAF and its own constitution – for sanctioning, promoting, expanding, and strengthening athletics in Singapore

Basic Responsibilities

1. Governing

To be responsible for all aspects of athletics within Singapore
To promote the sport of athletics and the development of the athletics culture
To provide appropriate administrative structure and services for the functioning of the Association and the sport
To maintain an official list of national records
To undertake preceedings against any individual or group who may have violated the rules of the Association and to impose sanctions where appropriate

2. Resources

To obtain and maintain financial, human and technical resources required for the functioning of the Association
To set budgets and maintain financial records

3. Communications

To maintain good relations with and provide appropriate information to athletes and other members of the Association
To maintain good relations with governmental, sporting, business and other organizations which have an interest in athletics or may be of assistance to the Association
To maintain good relations with the media to ensure a positive promotion of the sport and the association’s activities.

4. Competitions

To promote the development of a programme of competitions to meet the need of its athletes
To select and organize teams (and in conjunction with SNOC) to participate in international competitions
To maintain a national calendar of athletic events
To provide official sanctions for competitors including those organized by other agencies

5. Facilities and Equipment

To ensure that competition venues and equipment meet technical specifications mandated by national and international rules.
To guarantee the accuracy of road courses used for running and walking races

6. Officials and Coaches

To oversee the recruitment, training, certification, deployment and control of the athletics officials and coaches required to carry out the programmes and activities of the sport

7. Medical and Scientific Support

To plan and co-ordinate the delivery of sports medicine services to athletes
To plan and co-ordinate the delivery of scientific services to coaches and athletes
To ensure that a doping control programme is implemented in accordance with the rules of IAAF and relevant national regulations

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