Media Advisory
6 February 2017
This weekend (11 th to 12th February 2017), the Singapore Sports Hub will host a ‘Multi-sport weekend at the Hub’, a fun-filled pair of days that brings the community together through sports such as trail running, Steppers challenge, Zumba, Piloxing, Rugby and Ultimate Frisbee tryouts, and for the first time ever, criterium racing.
Making its debut at the National Stadium, Sports Hub HolyCrit X, organized by HolyCrit in partnership with the Singapore Sports Hub, will see the fastest cyclists in Singapore compete against each other in an exciting fixed-gear criterium night race.
Committed to enhancing Singapore’s sporting culture by providing a platform for the community to get involved in various sports at differing skill-sets and fitness levels, the Singapore Sports Hub continues to work with various organisers to engage communities through these unique events.
Road & Trail 2017
The Road & Trail 2017 consists of a series of practical workshops, seminars and races organised by Train Live Compete. The sessions focus on preparation, nutrition and rehabilitation, and will include a 200 participant, 8km road race on Saturday, 11 February, 4pm at the National Stadium.
Date: 11 February, 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Sports Hub Visitors Centre
Registration Fee: $30 (For Seminars, race registration is closed)
More details can be found here: http://www.trainlivecompete.com/content/events
Sports Hub HolyCrit X
On Saturday, 11 February, HolyCrit and the Singapore Sports Hub come together for Sports Hub HolyCrit X, a night criterion cycling race. Sports Hub HolyCrit X involves the use of fixedgear bicycles and road bikes. Participants registered for each category will be split into qualifying groups, where the top riders from each round will proceed to the final. This is the first time it will be held at the National Stadium.
Date: 11 February, 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 7:00pm (Free entry for spectators)
Venue: National Stadium (Gate 6)
Registration Fee: Fixed gear category: $10*, Road bike category: $25*
More details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/holycritsg/
HPB National Steps Challenge & Lose to Win™
On 12 February, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) will host a slew of activities that promote the benefits of physical health. As part of Season 2 of the HPB National Steps Challenge™, participants are invited to the National Stadium to clock as many steps as possible from 9am – 5pm. Running concurrently will be the Lose to Win programme™, participants can enjoy Sunday @ the Park and Active Family programmes such as mass aerobics, while learning to play sports such as Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee and Tchoukball.
Date: 12 Feb 2017
Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: National Stadium (Gate 3)
Registration Fee: Free
More details can be found here: https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/37/nsc
The National Stadium will be open to the public across the entire weekend. For more information, please log into http://www.sportshub.com.sg/ .
Note to editor:
We would like to invite you and your photographer/camera crew to join us for Sports Hub HolyCrit X at the Multi Sport weekend at the Singapore Sports Hub.
Aside from interviews with Sports Hub and the organisers, you will be able to speak to participants at the events.
Please RSVP to [email protected] or Gregory Cheong at 9758 7199 by 9 February 2017
Sports Hub HolyCrit X
Date: 11 February, 2017 (Saturday)
Media Registration: 8:00pm - 8:30pm
Venue: National Stadium (Gate 6)
