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Jurong West Sports And Recreation Centre
Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre is a centre for sports and recreational activities. It was officially opened to the public on 10 November 2006. It is the largest integrated sports centre in Singapore. Location The stadium is located in Jurong West, near Pioneer MRT station. History The stadium was opened in 2006, and served temporary as the home stadium for Tampines Rovers FC from 2015 to 2017. It is currently the home stadium for Young Lions FC. Facilities & Structures Stadium Jurong West Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and which also used to be the temporary home stadium of S.League outfit, Tampines Rovers FC from 2015 to 2017. It is currently the home stadium for Young Lions FC. The stadium has a seating capacity of 4,200 with Tampines Rovers FC as its tenant. The stadium is also second-in-line to host international football matches, behind Jalan Besar Stadium and ahead of the Marina Bay Floating Platform. There is a dedicated sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurong West
Jurong West is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore. Jurong West shares boundaries with Tengah in the north, Jurong East in the east, Boon Lay and Pioneer in the south, and Western Water Catchment in the west. Originally a forested area, Jurong West is undergoing rapid development under the ambition of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to transform it into a fully mature housing estate. History Jurong West originated from the area once called Peng Kang, named after the gambier plantations along Sungei Jurong. By the mid-20th century, the area was home to several brickworks, palm oil plantations and nurseries. At that time, the only public housing estates in Jurong West were Boon Lay and Taman Jurong. Jurong West was largely left alone until 1984, when the HDB began conceptualisation for a new town in Jurong West. Jurong West was carved into nine subzones that would house a total of 94,000 public and private housing units in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Bay Floating Platform
The Float at Marina Bay, stylised as The Float@Marina Bay and also known as the Marina Bay Floating Platform, is a multi-purpose outdoor venue at the Downtown Core area of Marina Bay, Singapore. The venue consists of a steel platform in the Marina Reservoir, and a 27,000-seat grandstand along the shore. The floating platform can bear up to 1,070 tonnes, equivalent to the total weight of 9,000 people, 200 tonnes of stage props and three 30-tonne military vehicles. The Float was built in 2007 as an interim venue for events usually held at the National Stadium in Kallang while it was being rebuilt as part of the Singapore Sports Hub project—including sporting events (such as football), concerts, arts and cultural performances, and festivities such as the National Day Parade (NDP). It forms part of the Marina Bay Street Circuit that hosts Formula One's Singapore Grand Prix, and hosted the ceremonies of the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. Since 2010, The Float has hosted the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombak United FC
Gombak United Football Club was a professional football club which competed in the S.League, the top division of football in Singapore. The club was based in Bukit Gombak. During the early years of the S. League, Gombak United played their home games at Bukit Gombak Stadium before moving to Jurong West Stadium in 2006 until they dissolved in 2012. History Prior to joining the S.League, the club was known as Redhill Rangers FC. From 1998 to 2002, the club played their S.League home games at the Bukit Gombak Stadium before pulling out of the S.League at the end of the 2002 season due to financial difficulties. Gombak United rejoined the S.League in 2006 and moved their home games to Jurong West Stadium, but they pulled out of the S.League again during the 2013 season after seven seasons due to reduced takings. The club has indicated its intentions to rejoin the Singapore Premier League in 2019. Seasons * 2003 saw the introduction of penalty shoot-outs if a match ended in a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Premier League Venues
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor to the north. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet; the combined area of these has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the third highest population density in the world. With a multicultural population and recognising the need to respect cultural identities of the major ethnic groups within the nation, Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is the lingua franca and numerous public services are available only in English. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multi-purpose Stadiums In Singapore
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Multi-purpose is something that has more than one purpose and may more specifically refer to: Buildings * Arena * Auditorium * Civic center * Coliseum * Convention center * Facility * Gymnasium, also called "Multi-Purpose Room" (MPR) * Multi-purpose stadium * Music venue * Sports venue Vehicles * Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, spacecraft * Multi-purpose helicopter * Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, Space Shuttle cargo container * Multi-purpose vehicle, minivan * Multi-purpose vessel, cargo ship/freighter Other uses * Multi-Purpose Food * Multi-purpose reef * Multi-purpose tool * Multi-Purpose Viewer, a software program See also * * * Purpose (other) Purpose is the end for which something is done, created or for which it exists. It is part of the topic of intentionality and goal-seeking behavior. Related concepts and subjects: * Goal, a desired result or possible outcome * Intention, the stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Venues In Singapore
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in North America and Australia); gridiron football (specifically American football or Canadian football); Australian rules football; rugby union and rugby league; and Gaelic football. These various forms of football share to varying extent common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th century. The expansion and cultural influence of the British Empire allowed these rules of football to spread to areas of British infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Venues In Singapore
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, through casual or organized participation, improve participants' physical health. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, simultaneously or consecutively, with one winner; in others, the contest (a ''match'') is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Stadiums In Singapore
The following is a list of stadiums in Singapore. Public stadiums These stadiums are run by the Sport Singapore. Demolished stadiums Future Stadiums These stadiums are managed by government or government-aided schools. Some may be used by the public either by booking through the SSC or on a "Free to Play" sharing basis where walk-ins without bookings are permitted. These stadiums are managed by government ministries. Private stadiums *ITE College Central Stadium *ITE College East Stadium *ITE College West Stadium *Nanyang Polytechnic Stadium *Nanyang Technological University Stadium *National University of Singapore Stadium *Ngee Ann Polytechnic Stadium *Republic Polytechnic Stadium *Singapore Polytechnic Stadium *Singapore Sports School Stadium *Singapore University of Technology and Design Stadium *Temasek Polytechnic Stadium References External linksInformation on Stadiums— Singapore Sports Council official website {{Singapore stadiums Sports venues i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanyang, Singapore
Yunnan is a sub located in the town of Jurong West in the West Region of Singapore. Politics *The West portion of the subzone is referred to as Nanyang (part of ''West Coast GRC'' under Nanyang constituency). *The East portion of the subzone is referred to as Gek Poh (part of ''West Coast GRC'' under Ayer Rajah-Gek Poh constituency). Prior to the 2020 elections, both constituencies and the HDB estates in them were managed bChua Chu Kang Town Council *The South portion of the subzone is referred to as Pioneer (part of ''Pioneer'' constituency). Since July 2020, the estate (986A–990C) in this constituency, along with both Nanyang and Gek Poh, are managed bWest Coast Town Council Security *The Jurong Police Division Headquarters is located at the junction of Avenue 5 and Jalan Bahar. It also houses the ''Nanyang Neighbourhood Police Centre'' as well. Education There are 6 education institutions in this subzone. Including Nanyang Technological University. Other educational instit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer, Singapore
Pioneer is a Urban planning areas in Singapore, planning area located in the West Region, Singapore, West Region of Singapore, named after Pioneer Road, formerly ''Jalan Besi''''.'' The area is bounded by Jurong West to the north, Boon Lay to the east, Tuas to the west, the Western Water Catchment to the northwest and Selat Jurong to the south, and contains the Joo Koon, Benoi and Gul Circle industrial estates. During the development of Jurong Industrial Estate, JTC Corporation renamed to English the Malay language, Malay-named roads that ply the area, especially those near Jalan Buroh. Pioneer Road was ''Jalan Besi'' (Malay: Metal Road), while Pioneer Road North was ''Jalan Bandaran'' (Malay: Town Road) and Pioneer Circus was ''Bulatan Besi'' (Malay: Metal Circus or Metal Circle). References Pioneer, Singapore, West Region, Singapore {{Singapore-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inline Skating
Inline skating is a multi-disciplinary sport and can refer to a number of activities practiced using inline skates. Inline skates typically have two to five polyurethane wheels depending on the style of practice, arranged in a single line by a metal or plastic frame on the underside of a boot. The in-line design allows for greater speed and maneuverability than traditional (or "quad") roller skates. Following this basic design principle, inline skates can be modified to varying degrees to accommodate niche disciplines. Inline skating is commonly referred to by the proprietary eponym ''rollerblading'', or just ''blading'', due to the popular brand of inline skates, Rollerblade. History An inline skate appeared in a Paris patent in 1819, but were overtaken in popularity by quad skates. The German branch of SKF developed and produced inline-skates in 1978 with wheels for hockey or for the street. The product was stopped after one year as the management did not want a consumer p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalan Besar Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium, officially the Jalan Besar ActiveSG Stadium, is a association football, football stadium located in Kallang, Singapore. The stadium is part of the Jalan Besar Sports and Recreation Centre, a community sports facility that includes the stadium as well as a swimming complex. It is the home ground of the Singapore Premier League club Young Lions FC, Young Lions. The stadium is also used as an alternative home ground to the National Stadium, Singapore, National Stadium by the Singapore national football team. The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is also headquartered within the stadium. Location Jalan Besar Stadium is located along Tyrwhitt Road, within the close proximity of the major road Jalan Besar, hence its name. History Opening The original stadium was opened on Boxing Day 1929 by president of the Municipal Commission of Singapore, R. J. Farrer, with the nearby Farrer Park named after him. It is considered to be the birthplace of Football in Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
