Recreational sailing is a part of the lineup of activities that more organizations are participating in, including the East Coast and Sentosa-based Love Wave community water sports centers and other ocean clubs.
By adding more amenities, the fraternity hopes to ride the wave that will encourage both young professional boaters and recreational paddlers to join the sport.
We want to build more clubs in all the water bodies in Singapore, and we want to develop those ( base of paddlers ) into elite athletes who can hopefully win medals at major games, Yap said.
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In a joint Canoe Academy, the union and ActiveSG are collaborating closely to develop the next generation of paddles.
It runs schemes across Singapore for those aged between nine and 14 years old at MacRitchie Reservoir, Marina Reservoir, Jurong Lake Gardens and Bedok Reservoir.
Professional boaters now have more possibilities to contribute to the future of the sport by developing the network of up-and-coming athletes with easier access to training programs.
Coaching certifications are now more accessible, which means more people can get up leadership positions rather than just being sports. From as early as nine years old, we begin. These children may have big dreams at a young age, according to Koh, who works as an assistant coach for the Singapore Sports Hub’s Water Sports Complex.
The promise is for more players to increase with the sea, such as 22-year-old Georgia Ng, who specialises in paddle sprint activities.
I want to see where I stand in terms of both my own development as an individual and also as an Asiatic. She is setting her landmarks on future year’s SEA Games in Thailand.
Currently, national canoe and paddle coach Bill Lee is looking back at upcoming international tournaments, including the 2026 Eastern Games in Nagoya, Japan.
” We will continue to build on functionality. First, we try to be the best in Asia, which would lead us to the Asian Games – ( we want ) to get more boats qualified and get more boats on the podium, ” he said.