PRESIDENT'S REPORT First and foremost, I would like to thank all our members - staff, coaches, athletes, clubs, sponsors, and other stakeholders for your support and contributions to Singapore Gymnastics (SG). 2020 was an unusual and challenging year for everybody. SG was not immune to these unprecedented and mounting challenges. It was heart-warming to see our organisation and the gymnastics community uniting to work through these challenges together. As a family, we exhibited true grit and resilience. While responding to immediate and urgent issues, we also focused on the strategic plans, with strategies and actionable steps to help SG become more stable, secure and sustainable. Throughout this time we strove to provide better support and services to our gymnastics community and society as a whole. Responding Proactively We are mindful that clubs are the lifeblood of SG and our sport and are constantly looking at ways to support and strengthen our clubs through these difficult times. It is unfortunate that in the face of growing threats from Covid-19, we had no choice but to cancel the June 2020 Singapore Open in late March. With the nationwide Circuit Breaker from 7 April to 1 June 2020, clubs were forced to close, and to offer online classes so they could continue to engage their students and deliver gymnastics training. In response, our National Office staff who had been in business continuity mode since 11 February swung into action. We rallied various parties and other resources to support the clubs by connecting to the community, providing information, responding to queries, advocating for the clubs, and delivering resources to assist the clubs during this period and beyond. Supporting Our Clubs The Circuit Breaker measures made strengthening SG’s engagement with clubs even more critical and urgent. My team and I have personally connected with members, visited clubs, and corresponded with various parties. As part of their annual club affiliation, clubs were given access to the 3rd Level Consulting online tool which assists them in eight key areas - management, facilities, finance, marketing, human resources, technology, risk management and leadership.
Singapore Gymnastics Annual Report 2020
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