This is an update from the 2nd Board Meeting, held online on Monday 1 November 2021.

1. The Board endorsed the Singapore Gymnastics Body Positive Guidelines that were launched on 27 October and acknowledged the importance of this initiative.

2. The Board reviewed the final draft of the 4-year Strategic Plan for 2022-2025 where SG will build on the initiatives developed over the past 4 years and ensure decisions for continual improvement are data-driven.

The 4 key objectives for the period will be:

1. Uniting the community by achieving podium success through the implementation of an athlete-centric high-performance plan.

2. Raise the profile of gymnastics and increase participation in Singapore through targeted, inclusive programmes aimed at the 0-5years old, disengaged youth and mature age participants by increasing the capacity and capability of community centres, clubs & schools as well as volunteers & coaches.

3. Be leaders in sport by ensuring all providers offer a child-safe environment that provides an enjoyable and satisfying experience for participants.

4. Develop a marquee event in Singapore that will attract world-class athletes, increase the profile of the sport, and increase investment in the sport.

Areas of focus include:

• Developing Strong and Robust Clubs

• Growing Membership & Participation

• Capacity and Capability Building of the Coaching Workforce

• Ensuring an Athlete Centric High-Performance Programme

• Child Safety is Imbedded in Organisational Leadership, Governance and Culture

• Engagement of Parents Throughout the Pathway

• Retention of Athletes and Coaches

The 2022-2025 Strategic Plan will be launched at the Club Forum on 26 November 2021.

3. The Board approved amendments to the following policies:

1. SG Competition Attire Policy

2. National Competition Policy which will come into effect on 1 January 2022

3. Event Photography and Media Use Policy

4. Refund Policy

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

1. Patron Policy: With the Board actively looking to cultivate suitable Patrons to support Singapore Gymnastics and our fundraising efforts, a policy has been established to outline the introduction of Patrons, their role, the nomination, and the appointment process.

2. Vaccination Policy: To provide and maintain a workplace that is free of recognised hazards, SG has adopted this policy to safeguard the health and well-being of employees and their families, SG athletes and visitors, others who spend time in our facilities, and the community from infectious conditions that may be mitigated through an effective vaccination program. This policy is intended to comply with Tripartite Advisory and local laws.

5. The Board have appointed the following persons to Board Sub-Committees:

1. Philip Raff to the Facilities Sub-committee.

2. Julia Chan to the Fundraising and PR Sub-committee.

6. Since the appointment to the new Board on 28 August 2021, all six Sub-committees have met and are working through the 2021 Work plans with the following highlights:

1. HR Sub-committee are working through

1. The Business Continuity Plan for key staffing roles such as the General Manager and the Finance & HR Manager.

2. Format for staff interim appraisals and review of the staff appraisal rankings.

2. Governance Sub-committee

1. Review of the new Board skill set and the development of the professional development plan for the Directors over the next 2 years.

2. Review of the Board Induction process.

3. Review of the Charity Governance Evaluation Checklist.

3. Fundraising and PR Sub-committee

1. Finalisation of the Patron and sponsorship PowerPoint presentations.

2. Discussion on the strategy to increase membership benefits.

3. Widening representation in the sub-committee to better engage the gymnastics community.

4. Audit & Risk Sub-committee

1. Review of the SportSG NSA Common Audit findings.

2. Development of a Compliance Tracker for SG as part of a comprehensive business continuity plan.

5. Finance and Investment Sub-committee

1. Assessed the current financial statement as of 30 Sep 2021 where SG is tracking on budget with a forecasted deficit of $14k

2. Review of the Reserves Policy.

3. Approval for the purchase of gymnastics equipment from the 2021 World Championships.

6. Facilities Sub-committee

1. Reviewed the status of the NTC facilities.

2. Commence work on a Gymnastics Facilities strategy, including doing a ‘stock-taking’ on the situation of facilities available in Singapore and producing a report outlining the desired outcome for the sport.

7. Prior to the 1 November Board meeting, Alexis Lebedew, National Pathway Manager, presented to the Board on the Enhanced High-Performance funding report linked to the funding and activities around SG’s pathway development. He detailed the next steps for developing the pipeline of talent required to achieve SG’s strategic objectives.

8. SG will be sending a delegation to the 83rd FIG Congress that will be held from 4 to 8 November in Antalya, Turkey. The Congress is held every two years, with elections held once every 4 years. The congress is especially significant with this year being an election year, and it is important that Singapore is well-represented at this meeting.

SG’s attendance at the Congress is an important part of our strategic thrust to profile SG at the forefront of gymnastics administration in the region.

FIG’s statutes require that there is gender parity in our delegation, i.e. representation by both genders is a requirement. This requirement has been taken into consideration when forming the delegation. There will be a 3-member delegation to the Congress – Teo Siew Hong (Secretary), Ho Mun Wai (Director) and Karen Norden (General Manager).

9. The next Board meeting will be held on 9 December 2021.