Posts Tagged ‘Sports Hub’

POTD: Jogger on the bridge (Canon PhotoMarathon 2016 winner)

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

Photo of the Day: Black and white shot of a jogger running on a bridge leading to the Singapore Sports Hub. Taken by Lim Mark Anthony Pamintuan, winner of “Best of Show (Open Category)”.

A photo posted by John Tan (@tech4tea) on

Mark’s submission for Theme 3 in this year’s Canon PhotoMarathon. Photo credit: Lim Mark Anthony Pamintuan.

Guess who was the jogger in this photo?

It’s none other than the photographer himself!

When I chatted with Mark about the photo, he shared that he frequently went to that bridge to take photos – so when the third theme was announced, he immediately formed this image in his mind.

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Barclays Asia Trophy 2015: Online ticket sales from 13 May, 10am

Sunday, May 10th, 2015

Barclays Asia Trophy will be in Singapore for the first time in mid-July with two match days on 15 (Wed) and 18 (Sat) July. Arsenal, Everton, Stoke City and Singapore Select XI will be fielding their first team players for the tournament.

Update (18 July, 2015):

Arsenal has beaten Everton 3-1 in the finals of the Barclays Asia Trophy with goals from Theo Walcott, Santi Cazorla and Mesut Ozil.

Ross Barkley scored a consolation goal for Everton 15 minutes from the final whistle.

Legacy of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2015 - record crowds and funding for Singaporean football coaching. Premier League donates S$150,000 to Football Association of Singapore to fund second-stage Premier Skills programmes.

Legacy of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2015 – record crowds and funding for Singaporean football coaching. Premier League donates S$150,000 to Football Association of Singapore to fund second-stage Premier Skills programmes.

Petr Cech also made his debut for Arsenal after his 10million pound transfer from Chelsea.

In an earlier match, Stoke City clinched third place in the tournament by beating Singapore Select XI 2-0.

Update (15 July, 2015):

So Arsenal will be meeting Everton in the Finals on Saturday (18 July) while Stoke City will meet Singapore Select XI for the third-fourth placing on the same day.

Arsenal had beaten Singapore Select XI 4-0 in the opening match of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2015 while Everton edged out Stoke in the penalty shoot out after a goalless draw at the end of regulation time.

Arsenal’s 19-year-0ld striker Chuba Akpom scored a hat-trick while Jack Wilshere contributed with a goal from the spot.

Everton converted all of its five penalty shots while its goalkeeper Tin Howard managed to save the attempt from Stoke City’s Marco van Ginkel.

Ticket prices below.

Barclays Asia Trophy 2015, in Singapore Sports Hub on 15 and 18 July, 2015.

Barclays Asia Trophy 2015, in Singapore Sports Hub on 15 and 18 July, 2015.

The opening evening on Wednesday 15 July will see Singapore Select XI play Arsenal (6pm), and Everton versus Stoke City (8.30pm).

The third-fourth placing match (6pm) and Final (8.30pm) will be played on Saturday 18 July.

Tickets for 2 matches 15 July, Wednesday 18 July, Saturday
Category 1 S$145 S$155
Category 2 S$105 S$115
Category 3 S$60 S$70
Category 4 S$40 S$45
Category 4 (Child) S$25 S$28
  • Prices are inclusive of GST but subject to booking and delivery fees.
  • Children under the age of 3 do not require a ticket but cannot occupy a seat without a valid ticket.
  • Children’s tickets are available for those aged 3 to 12 years old and must be purchased in conjunction with an adult ticket.

Over 90,000 tickets will be available to the public to buy over the two match days and 70 percent of the tickets will be on sale for S$70 or less.

The cheapest adult ticket is S$40, while children’s tickets are available from S$25.

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Event: Singtel cheers for Team Singapore for SEA Games 2015

Thursday, April 30th, 2015

Singtel is rallying support for Team Singapore by putting the spotlight on the people inspiring the athletes; providing 24/7 live coverage of the games; and Cheer Aggregator software to provide insights to the support from the public.

SEA Games athletes with their inspirations as well as staff from Singtel and the Singapore sports community. Photo credit: Wee Wu Neo, theneodimension.com.

SEA Games athletes with their inspirations as well as staff from Singtel and the Singapore sports community. Photo credit: Wee Wu Neo, theneodimension.com.

Singtel had earlier announced its commitment as the SEA Games’ Official Multimedia Partner, with sponsorship of over S$15 million worth of next-generation multimedia solutions and technology infrastructure.

Celebrating the Extraordinary

Singtel will shine the spotlight on our Team Singapore athletes and the people who have been their guiding lights, with a glimpse into these behind-the-scenes personalities.

Members of the public will hear the inspiring stories of the heroes behind each successful athlete.

Six Team Singapore athletes will share their stories about the people who have made personal sacrifices, and who have gone the extra mile to support them on their SEA Games quest.

Vera has nominated her physiotherapist Hwee Koon as her extraordinary person, touched by how she always takes time out to treat any injury she sustains, sometimes even long after the office has closed.

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