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25 Nov 2006 (Sat) to 1st Dec 2006 (Fri)
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil and swimming area
The Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled (FESPIC) are among the highest level competitions for athletes with a disability, ranking just after the Paralympics. The 9th FESPIC Games, also the last FESPIC Games ever as the Games take on a new name of ‘Asian Para Games’ in 2010, will carry the theme of “Overcoming Challenges, Inspiring Others”.
The objectives of the 9th FESPIC Games are:
In the previous 2002 FESPIC Games, Singapore brought home 3 golds, 2 silvers and 4 bronzes.
For the KL 2006 9th FESPIC Games, Singapore intends to send its best athletes to participate in swimming, athletics, sailing, boccia, wheelchair tennis, powerlifting, archery, lawn bowls, soccer, bowling and wheelchair basketball.
A series of selection trials will be held from 22 May onwards to select only the most outstanding as Singapore’s representatives in this prestigious event. Registration for preliminary selection trials has closed on 19 May 2006 (5 pm).
There are different events available for various disabilities. Find out what you can join by downloading the document here.
You will be preliminarily classified, according to your stated disability on the registration form, for the selection trials. Final classification will take place at the FESPIC Games.
Download the Selection Process here to see how selection for FESPIC Games 2006 works.
For sports that are measurable in timings, distance, scores, mark etc
You can register for the Preliminary Selection Trials if:
For sports with no quantifiable results or measurable timings (i.e. WC basketball, lawnbowls, WC tennis, soccer)
You can register for Selection if:
For enquiries, please email to Sports Excellence with subject heading – Query for FESPIC 2006 or call 6342 3501 and ask for Sports Excellence department.
Successful registrants for the selection trials will be put up on SDSC website by 22 May, 12 nn.
Athletes who are successfully registered for sports with quantifiable results will be contacted by SDSC to attend the various sports’ selection trials at certain venues/dates/times.
Athletes who are successfully registered for sports without quantifiable results and without a list of credible achievements within the past 1 year will be contacted by SDSC to accumulate achievements and submit a list by 18th July 5 pm.
Selection trials for sports with measurable timings/distance/scores/marks etc will be held from 22 May to 7 June. Dates and locations will be released after 8 May.
Extra selection trials will NOT be conducted for those who are unavailable for the whole of the Preliminary Selection Trials period.
Sports without measurable or quantifiable results will not have selection trials. Instead, achievements over the past 1 year or from now till 18 July will be used as selection criteria.
BESIDES the criteria as stated in Can I register for the Selection Trials?, the following criteria will ALSO be used for selection:
These athletes will be required to attend centralized training. Final selection trials will be conducted at the end of centralized training.
The following names constitutes the preliminary list of selected athletes for FESPIC Games 2006:
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been officially selected to participate in FESPIC Games 2006:
You must:
An athlete may only appeal to the Selection Appeals Committee if he or she has not been selected by the Selection Committee:
1. after the Preliminary Selection Trials (thereafter, the commencement of Centralised Training) or,
2. after the Final Selection Trials (thereafter, the shortlistment of eligible athletes for FESPIC 2006).
An athlete who is not selected after any of the Selection Trials may appeal that decision to the Selection Appeal Committee if there are supporting details to justify inclusion or he or she is of the opinion that the Selection Criteria have not been properly implemented.
All appeals must be lodged with the Executive Director of the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) using the Appeal Form within 3 working days of the notification of the decision by the Selection Committee.
The Appeal Form must be accompanied by an appeal fee to SDSC for the costs of the appeal, which sum will only be refunded if the appeal is successful. ( S$100 for sports with quantifiable results/timings; S$300 for sports without quantifiable results/timings)
Download the Appeal Flowchart to know more about how an appeal for FESPIC inclusion works.
Download the Appeal Form here.
The responsibility is on the athlete to give serious thought to his or her acceptance of the letter of selection. The athlete must be transparent and honest in communicating, to the Council, any impending issues that may adversely affect participation in the competition that he or she is selected for.
An athlete who has accepted the letter of selection may only withdraw from the selection for the following reasons: -
Should an athlete withdraw from the team without a valid and acceptable reason within 1 month prior to the contingent’s departure, he is liable to SDSC for the reimbursement of any costs incurred during the preparations for the competition.
Email to Sports Excellence with subject heading – Query for FESPIC 2006 or call 6342 3501 and ask for Sports Excellence department.
You can also visit the official KL 2006 9th FESPIC Games website for more information.