Singapore National Paralympic Council
Before 2008, disability sports in Singapore was spearheaded by one single agency – the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC).
But as SDSC continued to make breakthroughs in both the local and regional scene for disability sports, it nevertheless faced mounting demands. While it was a convenient one-stop gateway to recreational, developmental and elite sports services, the strain on SDSC having to perform all three roles of the National Paralympic Council, National Sports Council and National Sports Federation was getting heavier and heavier.
In 2005, SDSC drew up a blueprint for the future of para sports in Singapore. SDSC wanted to dedicate a new agency to elite sports representation. When the mandate from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on a common “Paralympic” nomenclature for all national paralympic councils arrived in 2007, SDSC saw the golden opportunity to make this transition.
On 23 June 2008, the transition took place with the incorporation of the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC).
The SNPC will focus on elite sports development, representation and management, in particular, strengthening the Paralympic movement and Singapore’s Paralympic aspirations.
“This is a historic moment for disability sports. The SNPC will now shoulder responsibility for elite sports – working closely with the SDSC and national sports associations to develop world-class athletes, winning medals for Singapore. The SNPC has every intention of delivering on this promise," said Mr Tan Ju Seng, newly appointed Chairman of the SNPC’s Board of Governors.
The SNPC is Singapore's member representative to International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and other international para sports affliates
For more information regarding the SNPC, please contact Mr Jaya at +65 6346 1158 or enquiries@snpc.org.sg