Singapore Canoe Federation
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The Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF) formed in 1971, is the National Sports Association (NSA) responsible for the management, coordination, development and promotion of canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It also represents the interest of its athletes and members to the Singapore Sports Council
Singapore Sports Council
The Singapore Sports Council is a statutory board under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports of the Singapore Government...
, Singapore National Olympic Council
Singapore National Olympic Council
The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee...
, as well as other international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
canoeing bodies.
As a National Sports Association under the Singapore Sports Council
Singapore Sports Council
The Singapore Sports Council is a statutory board under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports of the Singapore Government...
, and as an affiliate of both the International Canoe Federation
International Canoe Federation
The International Canoe Federation is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide...
and the Asian Canoe Confederation, SCF represents Singapore in international and regional matters on canoeing.
Organisation
The Council of the SCF consists of President Chua Kee Huat, Vice Presidents Yip Kwan Guan and Seetow Cheng Fave, Secretary Henry Sim, Asst Secretary Zason Chian, Treasurer Ow Kwok Leong and Asst Treasurer Joseph Ang.Funding
As a non-profit organisation, SCF is run by volunteers from various water sports clubs and organisations. The Singapore Sports Council and Singapore PoolsSingapore Pools
Singapore Pools is the only legal lottery operator in Singapore, incorporated in 1968 to curb illegal gambling. It provides a legal avenue for betting in Singapore....
are the federation's main sponsors.