Catch Team Singapore's Action At The 25th SEA Games Live On Team Singapore

Catch Team Singapore's Action At The 25th SEA Games Live On TeamSingapore.Com.Sg

Live broadcast will be from 9 to 18 December 2009

Singapore, 8 December 2009 - Team Singapore fans and netizens can now catch Team Singapore in action at the 25th SEA Games, Laos Vientiane 2009, on the official Team Singapore website, teamsingapore.com.sg from 9 to 18 December 2009.

2. Apart from being able to catch the exciting 25th SEA Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the public will be able to watch selected live telecast as well as highlights of their favourite Team Singapore athletes in action, daily. (Please refer to Annex A for the schedule)

3. Live webcast is familiar to the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), having broken new grounds with the broadcast of the first Asian Youth Games Singapore 2009 on the official event website earlier this year.

4. "As the Internet and New Media become more popular; this platform of viewing sports has become more commonplace," said David Voth, Senior Director of Sports Marketing Group, SSC. "This is another way of bringing the athletes closer to home, as well as closer to their fans and supporters. Hence, no matter where you are, you will be able to watch all the exciting performances, cheer on and celebrate as Singapore takes home top honours at the 25th SEA Games!"

5. The Team Singapore website has also seen evolution over the last few major games. Earlier this year, Team Singapore launched its Well-wishing campaign for the 25th SEA Games where fans and supporters were able to submit their well wishes via the Website. The campaign also featured a new and exciting dimension - Singaporeans could keep track of where the well-wishes came from, through the map of Singapore on the Team Singapore website. In addition, the Team Singapore Well-wishing Road Shows saw messages of encouragement and support which were recorded on video and uploaded onto the Team Singapore website.

6. For more information on Team Singapore at the 25th SEA Games, please visit www.teamsingapore.com.sg

Annex A

25th SEA Games, Laos Vientiane 2009 Webcast Schedule - Team Singapore Website

*Singapore time

For media enquiries, please contact:

Lorna Campbell
Fulford PR
Email: lcampbell@fulfordpr.com

Tanty Nazlianah Rosli
Manager
Integrated Marketing Communications
Email: tanty_nazlianah@ssc.gov.sg

Sheila Rasu
Fulford PR
Email: srasu@fulfordpr.com

About Team Singapore
Originally mooted by the then-Ministry of Community Development and Sports, Team Singapore was launched on 20 April 2001 by then-Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan, Team Singapore is the united identity of elite athletes, coaches and officials from Singapore that represents the country in major multi-sport Games and identified international competitions.

The three core attributes of Pride, Performance and Perseverance anchor that which is the collective Team Singapore. Underscoring the traits of a winning team, these attributes are the important elements of sportsmanship and excellence that propel the nation forward to succeed on the world?s sporting stage.

Team Singapore inspires our nation's athletic talents to continually evolve the level of elite sports in Singapore, while galvanising and connecting the community in support of their sporting endeavours.

For further information, please visit www.teamsingapore.com.sg

About Singapore Sports Council
The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) is Singapore's lead agency tasked with developing sports in Singapore. Our vision is to create a Sporting Singapore where Sports is a way of life. The SSC aims to develop sports champions and create enjoyable sporting experiences for Singapore through the three strategic thrusts of cultivating a sporting culture, achieving sports excellence and creating a vibrant sports industry. Formed on 1 October 1973, the SSC is a statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. Please visit the SSC website at www.ssc.gov.sg for more information.