Singapore Sports Awards 2012

The Singapore Sports Awards, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Co-ordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean met on 20th April, where the 11-strong committee held a secret ballot after picking the finalists for the various categories. Singapore Bowling is proud to have three nominations for the award. Daphne Tan for Sportswoman of the year, William Woo for Coach of the Year and Team of year, consisting of New hui Fen, Daphne Tan, Cherie Tan, Geraldine Ng, Jazreel Tan and Shayna Ng. The results for the awards will be announced at the presentation ceremony on 29th May 2012 at the Swissotel The Stamford. While winners of the various awards in previous years were announced shortly after the meeting, awards organising committee chairman Low Teo Ping said “The committee brainstormed and felt that there were merits to this format” he added “It gives the nominated athletes and the awards the formality and recognition they deserve (and) provides an element of mystery that builds up to a crescendo on the awards night”. The awards this year are dominated by swimming (four finalists), sailing, wushu and bowling (three finalists). (Main story taken from The Newpaper, Saturday, April 21 2012)