This is an update from the 6th Board Meeting, held on Thursday, 26 August 2021.

1. The Board approved amendments to the following policies:

1. P015 Financial Management & Delegation Policy
2. P025 Debtors Policy
3. P020 spexCarding Policy
4. P023 National Squad Policy

2. The Board approved the implementation of the following new policies:

1. Competition Manipulation Policy: The policy outlines the strong stance and repercussions of competition manipulation at Singapore Gymnastics events , and seeks to ensure the principles of integrity and fairness are upheld in all gymnastics competitions and events. 
2. Event Sanctioning Policy: This new policy outlines the procedures a Singapore Gymnastics (SG) Member Club may undertake to get approval for an event they are hosting. The policy will come into effect on 1 January 2022.
3. Child Safe Policy: The policy clearly demonstrates Singapore Gymnastics’ commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. The policy, which comes into effect on 1 January 2022, gives guidance on the processes and procedures that aim to ensure children’s safety and well-being across all areas of the organisation’s work. 

3. The Board were presented with two key strategic projects from the National Office:

1. The Singapore Gymnastics Quality Assurance Programme - This programme being implemented in 2021, is a quality assurance, risk management and club development system for affiliated gymnastics clubs, to help all develop safety, quality and sustainability standards.
2. The overview of the SG National Training Centre (NTC) facility plan, linked to the Strategic Plan with a key objective to work towards facilities of excellence for the National Training Centre (NTC). The NTC facility plan will focus on offering high-level training, hosting competitions, clinics and other educational seminars. SG will secure government support for a National Training Facility via a sound Operating Pro Forma and Business Plan. Following the AGM, the SG Board is appointing a Facilities Sub-committee to drive the Facility plan.

4. The Board reviewed the Life Membership criteria and process and will look to update this in the Annual Awards policy to ensure the awarding of Life Membership is transparent and consistent.
5. With the upcoming AGM, the Board reviewed the logistics of the meeting and appointed a Board Member stepping down to oversee the election process at the meeting.
6. After provisional approval at previous Board meetings, as well as review and approval from the FIC & ARC the Board approved the Independent Review Report on Policies and Standard Operating Procedure.

Kind regards,

Singapore Gymnastics Board of Directors