- 3248 participants danced their way to largest Zumba workout held within National Stadium
- Record 1.3 million steps taken during the Sports Hub Community Fun Stepper
Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Social and Family Development, launching the largest Experience Sports Zumba dance party in the National Stadium
Singapore, 17 September 2016 – The largest Experience Sports Zumba workout was held within the National Stadium during the second edition of the Sports Hub Community Play Day. 3248 participants ranging from children to seniors, led by 66 instructors, Zumba-ed their way to this milestone feat, which was kicked off by Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister for Social and Family Development.
The second milestone can be counted in steps; 1.3 million (as of 12 noon) – the most number to date – taken during the Sports Hub Stepper Challenge by participants who snaked through the aisles of the seats within the National Stadium to achieve this record.
An estimated 15,000 people are expected to take part in more than 20 activities across the 9 activity zones under the canopy of the world’s largest free-spanning dome during the full day event, comprising free sports try-outs, fitness workouts, fun competitions and kids activities. Activity highlights during the day include the PAssion Children’s Football Carnival, Singapore Slingers training session at the indoor basketball court specially installed for the event, ActiveSG clinics and meet and greet sessions with members of the National Water Polo team, Singapore National Football Team as well as the Singapore Slingers basketballers.
“This edition of the quarterly Sports Hub Community Play Day has brought families and friends together for a unique experience in the National Stadium. In addition to achieving two milestones – for the largest Zumba workout in the National Stadium and more than a million steps during the Sports Hub Community Fun Stepper – participants have been able to meet national athletes, play traditional games, and even try out new sports like speedminton. This success is possible through the collaborations we have developed with partners from private and public sectors as Sports Hub develops into a truly integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub for everyone,” said Mr Oon Jin Teik, Chief Operating Officer, Singapore Sports Hub.
The Sports Hub Community Play Day is supported by Sport Singapore (SportSG), People’s Association (PA), National Population and Talent Division (NPTD), Health Promotion Board (HPB), NTUC U Sports, Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and Singapore Slingers.
For more information, on Sports Hub Community Play Day 2, please visit www.sportshub.com.sg/CommunityPlayDay.
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ABOUT SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB
The Singapore Sports Hub is Singapore's premier sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub with integrated community programming.
Consisting of a unique cluster development of integrated world-class sports facilities within the city, it plays a critical role in accelerating the development of sports industry, excellence and participation, and will take sports to the next level in Singapore.
Located on a 35-hectare site in Kallang, the Singapore Sports Hub will include the following facilities:
- A new 55,000-capacity National Stadium with a retractable roof and movable tiered seating
- 100PLUS Promenade that encircles the National 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 sq m Kallang Wave Mall
- The iconic Singapore Indoor Stadium
- Shimano Cycling World
- Singapore Youth Olympic Museum & Singapore Sports Museum
- Sports Hub Library
- Daily community facilities and activities open for Singaporeans, including beach volleyball, hard courts for futsal, basketball and netball, lawn bowls, giant chess, skate park, climbing wall 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 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.
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