Disability Sport Providers

The ActiveSG Para Sport Academy (PSA) was launched in March 2022 as an initiative to provide more opportunities for para sport participation and development. As an extension of ActiveSG Academies & Clubs (A&Cs), PSA integrates social awareness and sports to promote an inclusive sporting society, and provide regular, structured training by qualified coaches.

Founded in 1973, Singapore Disability Sports Council is the national sports body for persons with disabilities, aiming to transform the lives of persons with disabilities through sports. SDSC provides platforms for learning sport and trains talents to represent Singapore at regional and international competitions.

Special Olympics Singapore is part of the global inclusion movement using sport, health, education and leadership programmes every day around the world to end discrimination against and empower people with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs). PWIDs of all sporting ability can participate in year- round Olympic-type sports trainings, local and even overseas competitions.

SportCares was established in 2012 as the philanthropic arm of Sport Singapore to enable vulnerable individuals and persons with disabilities to experience and reap the benefits of sport by instilling confidence and elevating one’s outlook on life.

The National Disability Sports Association (NDSA) for Tenpin Bowling, aims at helping people cope with their impairment and live life to the fullest by integrating themselves into mainstream society through sports. In this case, it is this passion of bowling that unites these individuals with impairment.

Deaf Sports Association (Singapore), or DSA, is a national sports organisation serving the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Our goal is to help them achieve their full potential in sports. Healthy living, social integration, and character building are all benefits of sports.

The Goalball Singapore team was formed in 2015. Goalball is one of the few team sports available for persons with visual impairment. Currently, the team trains every Friday at Clementi Sports Hall from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. We welcome all players both Sighted and Visually Impaired! Come try this sport and discover the fun in this game!

The Lawn Bowls Association for the disabled (Singapore) aka Parabowls Singapore was setup with a mission of getting rid of the stigma that a person with a disability is incapable of participating in sports. A disability is just a functional limitation whether it is physical, mental and visual. Lawn bowling is one of the few sports where anyone can participate and enjoy the activity regardless of any disabilities or ages. The game improves fitness, develops new skills, increases social contacts and helps in enjoying the challenges of competitions.

Providing support for both para-athletes and fraternity members is a priority for the Para Athletics (Singapore). Its primary objective is to provide opportunities for para-athletes to develop their athletic abilities.

The Para cycling Federation of Singapore (PCFS), formerly known as the Handcycling Association of Singapore (HAS), is a non-profit national disability sports association. It is dedicated to the development of disabled athletes by promoting para cycling as a competitive sport, as a recreational activity and as a means of rehabilitation for persons with disabilities. Para cycling is a recognised sport and medal event at the Paralympics, and is also regarded as a form of alternative physiotherapy for those suffering from permanent or other disabilities such as cerebral palsy, stroke, etc.

RDA Singapore is the only charity in Singapore that provides FREE Equine-Assisted Therapeutic Sessions involving horse riding, ground and other interaction activities. RDA works with a wide range of disabilities, including physical, developmental, cognitive and learning disabilities, in children and adults.

Runninghour is a Sports Co-operative that promotes integration of persons with special needs through mainstream sports. We have over 600 members of whom more than 200 are members with special needs ranging from intellectually challenged, autism, mental health recovery, physically challenged, visually challenged, hard-of-hearing as well as Deafblind. We also have over 400 trained guides who are volunteers from 14 different nationalities. Runninghour organises weekly activities, free for all and for an hour, persons with special needs will be paired with trained guides to run, walk or navigate the park, and our activities including fitness programme are inclusive for wheelchair- users.

Para Table Tennis is the third largest Paralympic sport and is largely practiced amongst athletes all over the world. In Singapore, the relevant organization for Para Table Tennis is the Table Tennis Association for the Disabled (Singapore). Table Tennis engages athletes with physical or intellectual impairments as competitive as well as recreational players.

The Wheelchair Basketball Association of Singapore (WBAS) is the governing body of the sport. Formed in 2007, the WBAS’ vision was to use basketball as a medium promote societal awareness of disabilities through encouraging interaction between people on the basketball court.

PAssion Wave (PW) was first coined in 2015 as PA’s Specialist Community Club (SCC). PW is an integral part of the PA that delivers safe and affordable experiences by the water. PW create opportunities for the community, especially amongst the youth, working professionals and young families, with interest in outdoor and lifestyle activities to learn, play, bond and care for the nature and community.

Contacts:

Reservoir Outlets

• PAssion Wave @ Bedok Reservoir

Email: pa_wvbedokreservoir@pa.gov.sg

• PAssion Wave @ Marina Bay

Email: pa_wvmarinabay@pa.gov.sg

• PAssion Wave @ Jurong Lake Gardens

Email: pa_wvjuronglake@pa.gov.sg

Sea Outlets

• PAssion Wave @ East Coast

Email: pa_wveastcoast@pa.gov.sg

• PAssion Wave @ Pasir Ris

Email: pa_wvpasirris@pa.gov.sg

• PAssion Wave @ Sembawang

Email: pa_wvsembawang@pa.gov.sg