Inclusion of SEA Games Silver and Bronze Medallists in Major Games Award Programme

Ms Mariam Jaafar asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth whether the Major Games Award Programme can be enhanced to include SEA Games Silver and Bronze medallists.

Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: The Major Games Award Programme (MAP) is a private award scheme managed by the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC). The Council decides on the categories of awarded medallists and the monetary rewards offered to each of them, in consultation with the programme’s sponsors.

The MAP award structure takes into account the level of competition and the frequency of the Major Games. The Olympic, Commonwealth and Asian Games have more competitive fields and take place every four years, compared to the SEA Games that takes place every two years.