Media Advisory
Singapore, 6 April 2020 – In line with the elevated safe distancing measures announced by the government as a circuit breaker to minimise further spread of COVID-19, the Singapore Sports Hub’s sports and recreational venues and facilities will be closed from 7 April to 4 May (inclusive).
The closure will apply to the following venues and facilities:
• OCBC Arena, including the Sports Hub Gym & Fitness Studio
• OCBC Aquatic Centre
• Water Sports Centre
• Splash-N-Surf
• Singapore Sports Museum
• Sports Hub Library
• Shimano Cycling World
• Climb Central
• Community Facilities, including the Sports Hub Hard Courts, Beach Volleyball Courts, Skate Park, Lawn Bowls and Giant Chess
• Singapore Sports Hub Box Office
Kallang Wave Mall will remain open to provide for the continued operations of tenants offering essential services. These include the supermarket, pharmacy and F&B outlets (there will be no dining-in but takeaways and deliveries will be available). All non-essential retail outlets will be closed. The mall will continue to implement precautionary measures, such as regulating capacity to allow for safe distancing, as well as thermal scanning and increased frequency of cleaning. Patrons are advised to avoid over-buying or visiting the mall during peak periods on weekends. Those with a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius and above, or show respiratory symptoms will also not be permitted to enter the mall and will be advised to seek medical attention promptly.
The Singapore Sports Hub encourages all Singaporeans to stay united and at home during this challenging and crucial period. Patrons who are on Leave of Absence or Stay-Home Notice, or have recent travel history to countries or regions placed under travel restrictions by the Singapore Government, will not be permitted to enter the Singapore Sports Hub. Members of the public who need to visit the Singapore Sports Hub are urged to practice social responsibility and take guidance from the latest Ministry of Health advisory, such as avoiding close contact with others and wearing a mask in public spaces
Singapore Sports Hub thanks the public for their continuing support and will be coming up with some exciting programmes to keep everyone inspired while indoors.
Stay home and stay safe.
With our collective effort, the Singapore Sports Hub looks forward to seeing everyone again soon.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Noel Longue
Weber Shandwick
T: +65 6825 8025
HP: +65 8112 0697
Email: [email protected]
Jacqueline Lui
Weber Shandwick
T: +65 6825 8053
HP: +65 9068 4123
Email: [email protected]
ABOUT SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB
The Singapore Sports Hub is a fully integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub, with programming that comprises world-class recreational and competitive events, as well as community events, to serve children, youth, working adults, seniors, families, and less privileged population segments in Singapore and tourism sectors. Consisting of unique cluster development of world-class sports facilities within the city, it plays a critical role in accelerating the development of Singapore’s sports industry, excellence, and participation. Its vision is to be the region’s premier sports, entertainment and lifestyle destination.
Located on a 35-hectare site in Kallang, the Singapore Sports Hub includes the following facilities:
▪ A new 55,000-capacity National Stadium with a retractable roof and movable tiered seating
▪ The iconic Singapore Indoor Stadium
▪ A 6,000-capacity OCBC Aquatic Centre that meets FINA standards
▪ A 3,000-capacity OCBC Arena which is scalable and flexible in layout
▪ Water Sports Centre featuring kayaking and canoeing
▪ 41,000 sqm Kallang Wave Mall, including an indoor climbing wall and Splash-N-Surf facility (Kids Waterpark, Stingray and Lazy River)
▪ 100PLUS Promenade that encircles the National Stadium
▪ Singapore Youth Olympic Museum & Singapore Sports Museum
▪ Sports Hub Library
▪ Shimano Cycling World
▪ Daily community facilities and activities, including beach volleyball, hard courts (futsal, basketball, and netball), lawn bowls, giant chess, skate park, and running & cycling paths
The Singapore Sports Hub, which is managed by SportsHub Pte Ltd, is one of the largest sporting Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the world. It is also Singapore's largest flagship PPP project of this nature and has won the Project Finance International (PFI) award in London in 2011, World Architecture Festival Awards for Best Future Project in the leisure-led development category in 2013 and Sports Building of the Year in 2014.
For more information, please visit the Singapore Sports Hub:
▪ Website: www.sportshub.com.sg
▪ Facebook: sporesportshub
▪ Twitter: @sgsportshub
▪ Instagram: sgsportshub
