Clause 5

to encourage, develop and promote sports on a national basis for both competitive and recreational purposes;

to co-ordinate the activities of, and to facilitate co-operation among, voluntary sports organisations;

to organise, in consultation with the national sports associations and the Singapore National Olympic Committee, national, international and other sports competitions and games;

to foster research and study in sports and physical education and to provide for the training of instructors;

to manage and maintain any sports stadium or other sports facilities as may be approved by the Minister;

to provide, manufacture and maintain sports equipment and other sports items; and

to establish and maintain any clubs, hotels, hostels, restaurants or other conveniences in connection with the Board’s property.

appoint committees consisting of persons who may or may not be members of the Board and delegate to such committees such of its functions as the Board determines;

receive donations or contributions from any source and raise funds by all lawful means;

make grants or contributions to any person or sports association subject to such conditions as the Board thinks fit;

prescribe minimum standards for participation in international sports competitions and games and other terms and requirements for the purpose of receiving aid from the Board;

enter into agreement with any person in connection with any sports, games or pastimes upon such terms as the Board may deem expedient;

lend money to, or enter into guarantees on behalf of, any person in connection with any matters relating to sports, games or pastimes; and

promote schemes for the provision and improvement of sports and recreational facilities.