SINGAPORE SCHOOLS SPORTS COUNCIL

BASKETBALL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR

NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMES 2024
C DIVISON BASKETBALL
(Updated as of 19 March 2024)

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 SINGAPORE SCHOOLS SPORTS COUNCIL
BASKETBALL RULES AND REGULATIONS 2024

PREAMBLE
This document outlines the rules and regulations for the conduct of and participation in the National
School Games (NSG). These rules and regulations should be interpreted and implemented in alignment to
the spirit of the SSSC’s Mission, Aspirations and Motto (Refer to Annex A).

SECTION A – ADMINISTRATIVE RULES & REGULATIONS

1. ORGANISATION STRUCTURE AND GOVERNING BODIES

1.1 The National School Games (NSG) shall be conducted:

1.1.1 as governed by the General Rules and Regulations of the Singapore
Schools Sports Council (SSSC).
1.1.2 according to the sport-specific rules and regulations that are modified
to suit the level of our school students for safety / developmental
reasons.
1.1.3 adhering to the Baseline Safety Standards for the NSG.
1.1.4 according to the laws / rules established by the respective International
Federations (IFs) / governing bodies.

1.2 National School Games Organising Committee (NSGOC)

1.2.1 The NSGOC shall consist of the following:
a) Lead Convenor
b) Convenors
c) Lead Organising Secretary
d) Organising Secretaries
e) Game Advisor
f) Game Manager / Game Executive
g) Technical Committee
h) Any other co-opted members deemed necessary

1.2.2 The NSGOCs are empowered to appoint sub-committees and

individual members to assist in the organisation and running of the
NSG competitions as and when required.

1.2.3 The NSGOCs shall have sub-committees to perform the following roles
and responsibilities (Refer to Annex B): -
a) Competitions: Organise and conduct the competition
according to the rules and regulations, and established
safety standards.
b) Technical: Establish, review and update competition rules
and regulations for the competitions and other matters
necessary to provide for safe and developmentally
appropriate NSG competitions.
c) Recognition, Protest and Discipline: Manage recognition
and discipline structures to support the desired outcomes
of the NSG.
d) Other functions necessary for the successful completion of
the NSG sport that the NSGOC is in charge of.

2 AGE GROUPS / DIVISIONS/ NSG SPORTS CATEGORIES

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 2.1 All students shall compete in their respective divisions according to their year
of birth* as follows:

‘C’ Division* 1 Jan 2010 (subject to conditions laid out in

para 2.2)
2 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010
1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011
1 Jan 2012

* Subject to the following conditions:

 All students in the Junior Colleges (JC) and Millennia Institute (MI) must
compete in the 'A' Division.
 Year 1 to Year 4 students in the Integrated Programme (i.e., Through-
Train Programme) and International Baccalaureate Programme will
compete in their respective age group. Those in Year 5 (equivalent to JC
1) and Year 6 (equivalent to JC 2) must compete in the 'A' Division.
 All students in Secondary Schools must compete in the 'B' or 'C' Division
according to their year of birth.
 All students in Secondary Schools not born in the stipulated year for 'B'
or 'C' Division must compete in the 'A' Division.

2.1.1 With effect from 2021, students who are born on 1 January and have
participated in NSG previously shall follow the rules stated in Para
2.2. This rule will supersede all previous decisions.
2.1.2 This exception in Para 2.2 does not apply to students who are born
on 1 January and have repeated a year of study.

2.2 All students can only be registered in one division of that particular sport
within the same year.

2.3 Categories of NSG Sports

2.3.1 Match-based (Team) Sports: Badminton, Basketball, Cricket,
Floorball, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Sepaktakraw, Softball,
Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Water Polo and Volleyball.

3. ENTRIES

3.1 Each school is eligible to enter only one team per division per sex.

3.2 All entries for NSG Basketball ‘B’ Division competitions must be submitted by
the PE/CCA Key Personnel via FormSG for:
3.2.1 ‘B’ and ‘C’ Divisions by 2 January 2024.
3.2.2 ‘A’ Division by 28 February 2024.
3.2.3 Requests for late / withdrawal of entries must be sent via email
through the Principal to the Lead Convenor by the Team Managers’
(TMs) Briefing.

4. REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS

4.1 Eligibility
4.1.1 Only official students of the school can represent the school.
4.1.2 Students requesting for a transfer may only represent their new
school when the transfer has been officially effected.
4.1.3 International students can only be registered to compete for their
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 school after they have been issued with the student passes from the
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
4.1.4 Students who are in the schools on exchange programmes are not
allowed to represent the school.
4.1.5 Students granted Leave of Absence (LOA) by MOE are allowed to
represent the school.
4.1.6 Students who have qualified for the Polytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP) can represent their school only up till 31 January
of the competition year.
4.1.7 Registration constitutes representation, that is, once a student is
registered to compete for a school, he or she is deemed to have
represented his or her school. Hence, the student is not allowed to
represent another school in the same sport in the same year.
4.1.8 The fielding of unregistered players will result in a forfeiture of the
matches / events concerned (Refer to Para. 10).

4.2 Registration Process

4.2.1 All registration must be submitted through the NSG Integrated
system (NIS) Registration Module at
https://nsg.moe.edu.sg/nis/#!/login by the stipulated closing date.
This includes details of participants along with the necessary
supporting documents including:
a) Baseline Safety Standards Acknowledgement Form
b) Supporting documents for Special / Transfer case
students
c) Other forms as determined by the respective
NSGOCs

4.2.2 Any late or amendments to the registration after the closing date
must be sent via email through the Principal to the Lead Convenor
4.2.2.1 Match-based (Team) Sports: 1 working day before the
team’s next match

4.3 Registration
Maximum register 15 players and minimum register 10 players

4.4 Replacement and addition of participants

4.4.1 Replacement of a registered participant is only allowed when that
participant is no longer an official student of the school and if the
school has maximised their registration numbers.
4.4.2 Addition of participants is only allowed for students who have joined
the school after registration has closed and if schools have not
maximised their registration numbers.
4.4.3 Any request for replacement (Para. 4.3.1) or addition (Para. 4.3.2)
after registration has closed, must be sent via email through the
Principal to the Lead Convenor at least one (1) working day before
the next match.

4.5 In competitions where there is a Pool Round for League Competitions,

participants / teams will progress automatically to the League round with no
further registration required.

SECTION B – COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

5. COMPETITION FORMAT (Refer to Annex C)

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 5.1 All sports competition formats shall be that as approved by the SSSC’s
Standing Committee and stated in the specific sport’s rules and regulations.

5.2 The competition can be organised in the following formats:

a) Zonal to National (‘B’ Division)

5.3 For a competition / event to be organised:

5.3.1 There must be a minimum of three (3) registered teams from three
(3) different schools for Team Sports.
5.3.2 There must be a minimum of three (3) registered participants from
two (2) different schools for Individual Sports.

5.4 For Match-based sports:

5.4.2 Where entries are grouped, each group shall have a minimum of
four (4) teams1 for all divisions.

5.5 Seeding and Placing (Refer to Annex C)

5.5.1 The preceding year’s results shall be used for seeding in the first
round of all competition formats.
5.5.2 For Pool to League Competitions, the following seeding and placing
approaches shall be adopted for the three scenarios below.

a) Barred / Withdrawn Teams

If any team discontinues participation in the competition
during the Pool Round, they will be placed last in the
group. The team will be treated as a “ghost” entry in the
next lower League and placed last there.

b) Missing Teams
Where there are any missing teams in the Pool Round prior
to the draw, additional team(s) will be brought up from the
next lower Pool based on the preceding year’s results.

c) New Teams
The placement of new teams will be done as follow:

New Team Placement

One new school Lowest Pool
Two new schools
Lowest Pool
(Combined Teams)
Current school + new
Based on the current
school (Combined
school’s League placing
Teams)
Two current schools
Based on the school with
(Merging / Combined
the higher League placing
Teams)

6. AWARD OF LEAGUE POINTS

6.1 The following scoring system shall apply:

6.1.1 For games which cannot end in a draw: SSSC Basketball

Result Point

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The rule is NOT applicable for National Competition when a zone has less than four teams advancing to the
National Competition.
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 Win 2
Loss 1
Walkover 0

6.2 Tie-break
6.2.1 In the event that teams have equal league points, their positions shall
be determined by the tie-breaker sequences stated in 6.2.2 to 6.2.4.
If any team involved in the tie had forfeited any match, it shall be
placed last among the tied teams before the tie-breaking sequence is
applied to the remaining teams.
6.2.2 In the event of a tie in league points between two (2) teams, the
winner of the match that was played between them shall be ranked
higher, followed by the next levels of tie-break rules as stated in the
sport-specific rules and regulations.
6.2.3 In the event of a tie in league points between three (3) or more
teams, the tie shall be resolved by considering the results amongst
the tied teams first before considering the results of the group.
6.2.4 If only two (2) teams remain tied after applying 6.3.3, the winner of
the match between the two (2) teams will be placed higher, followed
by the next levels of tie-break rules as stated in the sport-specific
rules and regulations.
6.2.5 The results of any team that is not involved in a tie in league points
and has forfeited a match shall be disregarded in the calculation of
tie-breaks.

7. AWARDS

7.1 Divisional Awards

7.1.1 There should be only one (1) Divisional Title2 per division / gender for
each sport3. League one 1st is the Division Champion
7.1.2 The number of divisional trophies to be awarded shall be as follows:
This is for League 1
No. of Participants / Teams Positions Awarded
3 to 4 2
5 to 6 3
7 or more 4

7.3 The number of prizes to be awarded for League Competitions (‘C’ Division)
shall be as follows: (For players)
No. of Teams in Positions Awarded Positions Awarded
League One for League One for each of the
remaining leagues*
4-6 3 1
7-8 4 2
9 - 10 5 2
11 - 12 6 3
13 - 14 7 3
15 and more 8 4
Remark: League 7 only 2 groups 2

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Only events with a minimum of three (3) competitors from three (3) different schools will contribute to the calculation
for Divisional Titles.
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Three (3) disciplines for Gymnastics are considered as three (3) individual sports.
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 *For all remaining leagues, the number of prizes to be awarded will be up to
50% of the prizes awarded for League One.

8. REPORTING AND GRACE PERIOD

8.1 Participants are to report punctually according to the time stated by the
NSGOC.

8.2 Participants who are unable to report on time, must inform the NSGOC or
their representatives at the competition venue of the delay. Where applicable,
specific sports can allow for a grace period of fifteen (15) minutes. The
NSGOC may extend this grace period if deemed justifiable.

9. POSTPONEMENT AND ABANDONMENT

9.1 Any postponement or abandonment4 of a match / event shall be determined

by the NSGOC only.

10. WITHDRAWAL AND FORFEITURE

10.1 Any withdrawal5 or forfeiture6 can be considered contrary to the spirit of the
NSG and can result in a walkover when the fixtures / competition schedule
has been issued.
10.1. In the event that the withdrawal causes unevenness in the fixtures /
1 competition, the NSGOC may conduct a full / partial re-draw.

10.2 For each withdrawal or forfeiture, a written explanation duly endorsed by the
Principal shall be submitted to the Lead Convenor and copied to the Game
Advisor within one (1) working day.

10.3 For withdrawals, all results involving the team / participant will be null & void.

10.4 For forfeitures, the team / participant will concede a walkover and the results
of a match / event shall be based on the sports specific rules and regulations.

10.5 In any play-off for top 8 placings, schools involved in a withdrawal or forfeiture
without a valid reason will not be placed.

11. WALKOUT7

11.1 Staging a walkout is considered a serious breach of conduct and contrary to

the spirit of NSG.

11.2 Participants that stage a walkout shall be subject to disciplinary action (Refer
to Para 19).

11.3 A written explanation from the school(s) duly endorsed by the Principal shall
be submitted to the Lead Convenor and copied to the Game Advisor within
one (1) working day.
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Abandonement refers to any match / event that started but cannot reach a natural conclusion and may be
postponed or cancelled.
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Withdrawal refers to discontinuing participation in the competition.
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Forfeiture refers to inability to start or complete a match / event.
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Wilful refusal to compete against the NSGOC’s advice.
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 11.4 The competition officials shall submit a written report to the NSGOC within
one (1) working day.

12. CLARIFICATION AND PROTEST

12.1 Clarification
12.1. Team Managers (TMs) are allowed to seek clarification with the
1 competition officials / NSGOC during intervals or appropriate times
as stated in the sport-specific rules. Upon completion of clarification,
the match / event shall proceed based on the decision of the
competition officials / NSGOC.
12.1. If the clarification were to result in any disruption / interference of the
2 competition, the matter shall be brought to the attention of the
NSGOC for follow up action.

12.2 Competing Under Protest

12.2. If the TM has strong justification against the decision of the
1 competition officials / NSGOC, the TM shall indicate their intention to
compete under protest to the NSGOC or their representatives, who
will inform all Competition officials and TMs involved in the affected
match / event. This shall be done as soon as possible without
disrupting the competition.
12.2. Any competition under protest and / or intent to lodge an official
2 protest shall be officially recorded according to the sport-specific
rules and regulations.

12.3 Protest
12.3. Following from Para. 12.2, the TM concerned may submit an official
1 protest to the NSGOC via email. The protest must fulfil all the
following conditions:
a) Be sent through the Principal.
b) Reach the NSGOC within one (1) working day after the
match / event unless stipulated otherwise in the respective
sport-specific rules.
c) Provide reasons and evidence for the protest.
d) Meets the requirements as stated in Para. 12.2.2.

12.3. Protests based solely on a decision involving the accuracy of

2 judgement on the part of an umpire / referee / judge shall not be
considered by the NSGOC.

12.3. A protest panel chaired by a Convenor will be formed within the

3 NSGOC to deliberate on protests that have met all conditions in
12.3.1. Where there may be potential conflict of interest, the schools
involved will not sit in the panel.

12.3. The decision of the protest panel will be made known in writing to the
4 schools concerned within five (5) working days.

12.3. A protest fee of $150 will be paid by the school that raised the protest
5 (within 30 days from notification of outcome) if the protest is
overruled.

13. APPEAL

13.1 Schools may appeal against the outcome of a protest to the Council. The
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a) Be sent through the Principal.

b) Reaches the respective Honorary Secretary for zonal competitions,
or Secretariat of the main council for national competitions within two
(2) working days upon receiving the protest sub-committee’s
decision.
c) Provides reasons and evidence for the appeal.

13.2 The Board of Appeal (BoA) will be convened to deliberate on the appeal
within ten (10) working days. Where there may be potential conflict of interest,
the schools involved will not sit in the BoA. The decision of the BoA shall be
final.

13.3 An appeal fee of $300 will be paid by the schools that raised the appeal
(within 30 days from notification of outcome) if the appeal is overruled.

14. BARRED PARTICIPANTS

14.1 Participants barred by any one of the following bodies are not allowed to
participate in the NSG for that sport:
a) School
b) Singapore Schools Sports Council (SSSC)
c) National Federation (NF) of the sport, with endorsement from SSSC

15. TEAM MANAGER (TM)

15.1 The Team Manager (TM) will represent the school on all matters pertaining to
the duty of care, student management and competition matters relating to the
participants / teams from his / her school (Refer to Annex E).

15.2 Participants / teams must be accompanied by a TM who shall remain with the
team throughout the duration of play. The absence of a TM will result in a
forfeiture of the matches / events concerned (Refer to Para. 10).

15.3 TMs are expected to conduct themselves with decorum at all times and strive
towards Aspiration 2 (Refer to Annex A).

15.4 TMs must ensure that their coaches adhere to the rules and regulations and
the Code of Conduct (Refer to Annex G).

16. COACHES

16.1 Coaches are expected to conduct themselves with decorum in alignment to

the Code of Conduct (Refer to Annex G) and strive towards Aspiration 2 at
all times (Refer to Annex A).

16.2 Coaches are not allowed to approach the officials to query their decisions.
Only TMs are allowed to approach officials to seek clarifications.

17. COMPETITION OFFICIALS

17.1 Where required, participating schools shall provide competition officials based
on the requirements of the sport-specific rules.
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 17.2 School staff8 and students can serve as officials when required by Para. 17.1.

17.3 Schools should ensure that the appointed competition officials are present to
fulfil their duties as scheduled by the Convenor and in alignment to Aspiration
3 (Refer to Annex A).

17.4 Where required by sport-specific rules and regulations, competition officials

should declare any potential conflict of interest to the NSGOC before the start
of the competition.

18. SPECTATORS

18.1 Participating schools must ensure that spectators from their school attending
the competitions are aligned to Aspiration 5 (Refer to Annex A) and
cooperate with the officials.

18.2 Schools sending spectators to the competition shall ensure that their students
are in proper school attire and that there are sufficient teachers present to be
responsible for their management and well-being.
18.3 Spectators may not be allowed to enter the competition venue if they fail to
comply with the venue’s SOP.

18.4 All spectators should remain within their stipulated area throughout the
competition and are not allowed to interfere with competition proceedings.

18.5 In the event of disruptive or unsportsmanlike behaviour, the NSGOC or its

representatives may at their discretion, stop the disturbance and evict the
spectators from the competition venue.

19. SERIOUS BREACH OF CONDUCT

19.1 A Disciplinary Panel comprising members of the NSGOC will be formed to

investigate the breach.
19.1. A convenor of the NSGOC shall be appointed as the Chairperson of
1 the panel.
19.1. The panel may co-opt members from outside the NSGOC, including
2 personnel from the National Federation (NF) to provide technical
advice where necessary.

19.2 Any individual found guilty of serious breaches of conduct, such as an

attempt to inflict, or has inflicted physical harm, or the threat of such on
another person, shall be expelled from the NSG, and be banned from it for
the calendar year of the NSG. The disciplinary panel can also recommend
punishment beyond the calendar year if the breach occurs during the final
stages of the competition. This shall also apply to all such behaviours traced
to an NSG competition before, during or after the competition.

19.3 An appeal against the decision of the Disciplinary Panel can be submitted by
the school (for participants, coaches, and TMs) and / or the official to the
Council, whose decision shall be final (Refer to Para. 13).

20. ATTIRE

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Education Officers, Contract Adjunct teachers, Flexi-adjunct teachers, Allied Educators, Relief teachers and
Untrained teachers.
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 20.1 All participants must be in suitable attire bearing the school crest / name
where possible and in accordance with the sport-specific rules and
regulations.

20.2 Players of each team shall wear jerseys of the same colour.

20.3 Each player shall be numbered on the front and back of his or her jersey with
plain numbers of a solid colour contrasting with the colour of the jersey.

20.4 Teams should be numbered from 0 to 99

20.5 Each team shall have two sets of jerseys - one white and one dark in colour.
The team listed in front on the fixture shall wear the white. The other team
shall wear dark colour.

20.6 The team failing to comply with the above-mentioned rules shall be barred
from playing the match unless the non-offending team agrees to proceed with
the game.

20.7 Players are not allowed to change their playing numbers from match to match

20.8 Playing jerseys must be tucked in during the game.

20.9 Compression sleeves and stockings are permitted only Black and White
Colour

21. SAFE PLAY

21.1 To ensure safety, the use of jewellery or any ornament on the body during
play is not allowed.

21.2 Players with long fingernails will not be permitted to play.

22. TOURNAMENT BALLS

22.1 Molten BG4500 Size 6 basketballs shall be used for all the divisions of the
Girls tournament

22.2 Molten BG4500 Size 7 basketballs shall be used for all the divisions of the
Boys tournament.

23. PLAYING TIME

23.1 Pool Round Competitions for C Division

The game shall consist of two halves of 20 minutes each, with an interval of 5
minutes between them. Each half is divided into 2 periods of 10 minutes
each, with an interval of 1 minute between them.
There will be no stoppage of game clock for a game except in the following
situations:
1. Official Time-out
2. Free Throw situation
3. Special Situation etc. Player injury, Protest, Device not working.
4. Last one minute of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd period
5. Last two minutes of the 4th period and the overtime period when there
is a dead ball Situation.

23.2 League Round Competitions for C Division

The game shall consist of two halves of 20 minutes each, with an interval of 5
minutes between them. Each half is divided into 2 periods of 10 minutes
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1st round (For all the Leagues)

There will be no stoppage of game clock for a game except in the following
situation:
1. Official Time-out
2. Free Throw situation
3. Special Situation etc. Player injury, Protest, device not working.
4. Last one minute of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd period
5. Last two minutes of the 4th period and the overtime period when there
is a dead ball situation.
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2 round Quarter-Final (Only for League 1 before the Semi-Finals)
There will be no stoppage of game clock for a game except in the following
situation:
1. Official Time-out
2. Free Throw situation
3. Special Situation etc. Player injury, Protest, device not working.
4. Last one minute of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd period
5. 4th period, the game clock will stop at every dead ball situation. If there is
overtime the game clock will stop at every dead ball situation.

League 1 to League 6 Semi-finals, 3rd & 4th position and Finals (Plus League 7
play-off Final) for the C Division competitions:
The playing time will be play according to the actual FIBA playing time.

24. 24 SECOND (SHOT) CLOCK

24.1 For the National round C Division Pool to League round the 24-second (shot)
clock shall be used throughout.

SECTION C – AMENDMENTS AND MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR

25. MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR

21.1 All matters not provided for in these Rules and Regulations shall be dealt with
by the respective NSGOCs.

26. AMENDMENTS

22.1 The SSSC shall have the right to delete, add or amend the Rules and
Regulations laid down herein.

24. LIST OF ANNEXES

A SSSC Mission, Aspirations and Motto

B NSGOC Terms of Reference
B1 PDPA Notification
C Competition Format
D Clarification, Protest and Appeal Overview
E Role of Team Managers
G Code of Conduct for Coaches

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 Annex A

SINGAPORE PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS COUNCIL (SPSSC)

AND SINGAPORE SCHOOLS SPORTS COUNCIL (SSSC)
MISSION, MOTTO AND ASPIRATIONS

Mission
“To provide quality competition experiences for our school-athletes to support character development
through the pursuit of sporting excellence”

Motto
“Character in Sporting Excellence”

Aspiration 1: Every athlete an honourable sportsperson

Guiding Principle:

Athletes abide by the rules of the sport, give their best in training and competitions, win
with integrity and humility, and lose with confidence and grace. They participate actively
and are committed to being better in their sport. They respect their opponents,
teammates, coaches, teachers and officials, and display exemplary conduct both on and
off court.

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Aspiration 2: Every teacher and coach an inspiring role model and mentor

Guiding Principle:

The teacher / coach endeavors to develop all athlete to their fullest potential. He focuses
on student-centric and values-driven coaching. Teachers / coaches maintains a
professional relationship with the athletes and ensures their safety and well-being at all
times. As positive role models, they inspire and motivate the athletes towards greater
heights.

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Aspiration 3: Every official a fair, respectable and competent authority

Guiding Principle:

The official is well-versed in the rules of the sport, and enforces the laws of the sport with
impartiality. They are alert and act decisively when required. They ensure safety for all
athletes and explain the rules when required. They uphold the professionalism of the
sport.

Aspiration 4: Every parent a supportive partner

Guiding Principle:

Parents take interest in their child’, training and competitions and prioritise their long-
term development over winning competitions. They ensure proper nutrition and rest for
their children, and actively enquires on their progress and development. They work with
the teacher and coach, attend competitions and respect the decisions of competition
officials.

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Aspiration 5: Every spectator a respectful, responsible and caring motivator

Guiding Principle:

Spectators applaud excellence and fair play from all athletes regardless of which team
they represent. Spectators show appreciation for the efforts of all athletes, teachers,
coaches, officials and organisers. They should cheer to encourage and motivate as well
as care for the athletes’ well-being. Spectators are responsible and keep the venue safe
and comfortable for all.

Aspiration 6: Every game a safe and en riching learning experience

Guiding Principle:

The format of competition is developmental and age-appropriate. The games provide

athletes with the opportunity to display their sporting abilities, and be recognised for their
achievements. Athletes enjoy the competitions, which are conducted under safe and
conducive environments.

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 Annex B
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SPSSC / SSSC
NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMES ORGANISING COMMITTEES (NSGOCs)

The NSGOCs shall have sub-committees to ensure the successful organising and completion of
their respective sports that includes but is not limited to the following functions:

1. COMPETITION

Organise the competition according to the rules and regulations, and established safety standards,
including:

a. Planning and Execution:

i. Work out the competition schedules, fixtures and venues required.
ii. Communicate with participating teams on all competition matters, including, but not
limited to rules, dates, fixtures, venue, etc.
iii. Identify and appoint Competition Director (if applicable) for deployment of officials.
iv. Manage competition officials, venues, equipment, medical cover and logistics for
effective and efficient conduct of the competition.

b. Risk Assessment and Management:

i. Carry out risk assessment and management planning for each venue, including
adherence to the baseline safety standards.
ii. Communicate relevant parts of the risk assessment and management plan to all
relevant parties.
iii. Monitor and manage safety and security issues at the competition venue.

c. Venue Management:
i. Ensure competition venues (including hosting schools and external venues) have the
following in good condition to support the competition:
o Equipment
o Line Drawings (if applicable)
o Consumables
ii. Inform hosting Schools of competition schedule.
iii. Disseminate competition fixtures to all hosting and participating schools once fixtures
are confirmed.
iv. Inform hosting and participating schools at least three (3) working days before should
there be any changes to/of venue or fixtures.
v. Ensure that competition officials and medical support (if applicable) arrive at stipulated
time at the competition venue.
vi. Remind TMs during briefing:
o To check the latest hosting venues’ SOPs before each competition
o To inform their fellow colleagues and SAR who may be accompanying their
students for the competitions on their behalf
vii. Prepare the competition venue, such as display of PDPA notifications (Refer to Annex
B1), proper allocation of spaces for assembly, warm-up, match, rest areas, spectators,
where necessary.

d. Results Processing:
i. Ensure competition results are promptly and accurately sent to the NSGO for uploading
to the NSG website.

e. Protest Management:
i. Respond to clarifications / protests from participating schools during the competition.

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 ii. Conduct investigations and resolve the clarifications / protests relating to the
competition.

2. TECHNICAL

a. Establish competition rules and regulations for the sport to ensure age appropriateness and
opportunities for skills development, including, but not restricted to:
o Age grouping / division
o Format of competition
o Permitted equipment
o Field of play
o Duration of play; intervals
o Number of participants
o Substitution rules, etc.

b. Identify and appoint the technical director and officials for each competition.

c. Monitor and review baseline safety standards for the competition.

d. Review and update competition rules and regulations annually and submit Games
Recommendations to NSGOC or Council Standing Committee for approval, where necessary.

3. RECOGNITION, PROTEST AND DISCIPLINE

a. Recognition
i. Develop and implement appropriate recognition (including recognition criteria), to support
the desired outcomes of the National School Games (NSG), such as Sportsmanship
Award.
ii. Collect and communicate good stories to relevant parties, including participating schools,
MOE HQ and the media where appropriate.
iii. Plan and organise prize presentations for the competition.

b. Protest
iv. Conduct investigations with all parties involved, in consultation with the Game Advisor and
Lead Convenor.
v. Resolve all protests and respond to relevant parties on the outcome within a week of
incident reported.
vi. Update SPSSC / SSSC Standing Committee on the outcome of the clarifications /
protests, where necessary.

c. Discipline
i. Conduct investigations pertaining to disciplinary cases with all parties involved, in
consultation with the Game Advisor.
ii. Resolve all disciplinary cases and respond to relevant parties in a timely manner
iii. Develop disciplinary policies and systemise processes to manage students, teachers and
coaches and competition officials for alignment to the Councils’ mission, motto and
aspirations.

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 Annex B1

National School Games

Photography & Video Recording Notice
The Ministry of Education (MOE), its authorised photographers and
videographers, and approved media broadcasters will be conducting
photography and video recording at this event. The photographs and
videos may be used by MOE for internal publication or publicity
materials. Video footage of the event may be live-streamed on MOE’s
and the broadcasters’ media platforms.
By entering this venue and taking part in this event, you consent to the
collection, use, and/or disclosure of photographs and videos containing
your personal data by MOE and the approved media broadcasters for
the above purposes.

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 Annex C
COMPETITION FORMAT

In determining the format for the competition, NSGOC should aim to provide meaningful 1 competition experiences for participating teams. The
suggested competition formats highlighted in this Annex are options that the NSGOC can consider when drawing up their fixtures. The selected
competition format should be standardised within the same sport (i.e., across zones; and from year to year).
1. Grouping
The grouping approach should be determined based on the number of participants / teams in the competition, with the aim to allow teams to
have sufficient playing opportunities while optimising resources (venue, officials, time, workload). Each group should comprise 4 to 6 teams
with the exception of a single round robin for 7 teams.
2. Seeding
Seeding is done based on the preceding year’s results and the seeding approach will differ according to the competition format chosen based on the
following table:

Table 1: Recommended seeding approaches for different competition formats

Zonal /
Pool – League
Direct National Other Competitions
Competitions
Competitions

Objectives of Seeding: Objectives of Seeding: Event-based Competitions / Individual

Match-based Competitions (e.g.
 To evenly distribute the top teams  To group teams to increase Taekwondo (Kyorugi)
from the preceding year into different opportunities for them to play with
groups teams of relatively similar abilities  Adopt sports specific seeding
approach that would meet the
competition needs.
1. The top 4 teams from preceding Pool
year’s National results will be seeded
and distributed to different groups. 1. Using preceding year’s result, snake
1
Each participating team should minimally play 3 matches
2. The remaining quarterfinalists will (i.e., seeding
cumulative will be
across usedand
Zonal for National
Pool competitions; where applicable) in the course of competition. For
then be seeded and drawn into the groupings.
Tiered and League competitions, team should minimally play 6 matches. This is to allow for more equitable playing opportunities for all teams.
2. The remaining teams will be drawn /
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 different groups. placed into different Pool groups.
3. The remaining teams will be drawn / 3. Refer to the table below which
placed into groups. illustrates snake seeding.

Group Group Group

One Two Three

1 2 3

6 5 4

7 8 9

12 11 10

*The number indicates the ranking

position.

League

· Using Pool’s result, the top teams will

be seeded in different groups within
each League.
· The remaining teams will be drawn /
placed into different groups.
· Teams from the same group in the
Pool Round will not be drawn / placed
into the same group in League
Round.

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 SUGGESTED CHAMPIONSHIP FORMATS FOR
POOL-LEAGUE COMPETITION

Multiple-Groups Championship Format

NSGOCs should leverage on existing competition structures and mechanisms to
implement a consistent seeding approach to seed and place them in different groups
in the Pool Round using preceding year’s results. Teams of similar ability are
grouped together in all stages of the competition while ensuring porosity between
leagues every year through promotion and relegation.

Examples to illustrate for League Competition

Example 1: For sports that are moving from Zonal-National to the Pool-League
format.
Using preceding year’s National Competition result for seeding. (This example will
be removed in 2025)

· The National Top 8 will be placed in Pool A.

· The top 4 teams will be seeded and placed in 2 different
groups within Pool A.
Pool A
· No more than two seeded teams shall be drawn into the same
group.
· The remaining 4 teams will be randomly drawn into groups
within Pool A.
· The next 8 teams (Position 9th to 16th) will be placed in Pool B
Pool B
and will be randomly drawn into the groups.
· The remaining teams (Position 17th to 24th) will be placed in
Pool C
Pool C and will be randomly drawn into the groups.

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For a National Competition with 24 teams, porosity to Pool round should be in place
as shown below.

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Example 2: For sports which have adopted the League system
Using preceding year’s League result for seeding

For a competition with 3 Leagues of 24 teams, porosity to Pool round should be in

place as shown below.

In determining the competition format after the Pool Round, NSGOCs should refer to the
suggested competition format based on the number of teams in each league.

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 Annex D

CLARIFICATION, PROTEST AND APPEAL OVERVIEW

Competing Under
Clarification
Protest Protest Appeal
(Formal & Informal)
(Some Sports Only)
NSGOC Rep and/or NSGOC Rep and/or BOA (Council and Zone
Handled by: NSGOC
Competition Officials Competition Officials Vice-Chairpersons)
Principal, Lead Convenor,
Lead Org Sec, Game
NSGOC Rep, Competition Principal, Lead
Who must be NSGOC Rep, Advisor and Honorary
Officials, Affected TMs as Convenor, Lead Org
Informed: Competition Officials Secretary (for Zonal),
determined by NSGOC Sec, Game Advisor
Council Secretariat (for
National)

Indicate intent to
At competition venue, At competition venue, protest on scoresheet
during appropriate during appropriate interval at end of match and Sent through the Principal
How to Inform:
interval without disrupting without disrupting the followed by an email via email
the game game sent through the
Principal

Fees if Overruled: Nil Nil $150 $300

Approval
Nil Nil Principal Principal
Required From:

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 Annex E

ROLE OF THE TEAM MANAGERS

Team Managers (TMs) will represent the school on all matters pertaining to the duty of care,
student management and competition matters relating to the participants from their school.
They must be a good role model for the participants and are expected to conduct
themselves well in carrying out their duties. They will:

No Terms of Reference
Be the point of contact between the National School Games Organising Committee
1
(NSGOC) and the Principal (school).
Perform all necessary administrative duties and attend all briefings and / or
2
meetings called for by the respective NSGOCs.
3 Check, verify and keep updated the fixtures and schedules involving the school.
Ensure:
 Accuracy of participants’ particulars in the registration and that participants
4 are not placed in the wrong division.
 All participants are adequately prepared for safe participation in the NSG in
accordance with the Baseline Safety Acknowledgement Form.
Check and comply with the hosting venue’s Standard Operating Procedures
5 (SOPs) and communicate all related the information to all the stakeholders
associated with the participating schools.
6 Make transport arrangements for the participants.
Chaperone participants to and from the competition venue. TMs who are SAR need
7 only chaperone their own child as Parent Chaperones are responsible for
chaperoning their own children.
8 Remain with the participants throughout the duration of play.
Arrange for a replacement, in the event that they are not able to perform their duty
9 during the entire competition duration. TMs who are SAR should contact the school
for assistance in such situations.
Cooperate with NSGOC & officials and abide by the rules and regulations of the
10 competition to facilitate the smooth conduct of the competition and be a good role
model for the participants.
11 Submit participant / team list and other necessary documents when required.
Manage the coaches, participants and spectators, if any, to ensure that they
12 adhere to the General and sport-specific and rules and regulations Code of
Conduct given in the rules and regulations.
Perform the duty of care for the participants’ safety and well-being including:
 Checking that participants are well enough to compete,
 Reminding students to remain hydrated.
13  Having a first aid kit available.
 For long duration competitions where students will need to consume a
meal, the SAR should ensure that students have sufficient time for their
meal.
14 Contact the school immediately in the event of an injury or emergency.

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15 Consult school leaders for all media related matters.
Represent the school in matters pertaining to clarifications / protests / appeals (as
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required by the sport).
17 Accompany participants at disciplinary board meetings if the occasion arises.
Attend to any other matters pertaining to the duty of care, student management and
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 Annex F

SCHOOL ADULT REPRESENTATIVE (SAR)

1. The School Adult Representative (SAR) scheme aims to support schools in balancing
the numerous competition opportunities for students and managing staff resources.
SAR should be parents/legal guardians of one of the participating student-athletes in
the session.

2. Schools may appoint suitable SAR as Team Managers for the sports listed.

a) Bowling g) Sailing
b) Canoeing h) Shooting
c) Fencing i) Swimming
d) Golf j) Taekwondo
e) Judo k) Track & Field
f) Gymnastics1 l) Wushu

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For Artistic Gymnastic and Trampoline, SAR may only be appointed by schools that do not
offer Gymnastics as a CCA. They may be deployed to manage up to a maximum of 3 student
athletes for each distinct competition of the sport.

3. SAR may be deployed to manage up to a maximum of 3 student-athletes for each

session of the sport.

4. When there is more than one student-athlete in a session, SAR should be supported
by parent chaperones (PC) who should be parents / legal guardians of the
participating student-athletes. PC should accompany their own children to and from
the competition venue and be responsible for their children’s safety and well-being
throughout the competition.

5. SAR are encouraged to be trained in first aid.

6. When appointing SAR, schools should:

 Appoint an Education Officer (EO) as the School Coordinator, to serve as
liaison between the SAR and the NSGOC.
 Arrange and conduct a briefing for the SAR on their duties including:
o SSSSC General and Sport-Specific Rules and Regulations
o Safety protocols
o Roles of TMs (Refer to Annex G)
o Other school-specific SOPs or requirements
 Be represented by 1 SAR per session only.
 Ensure that PC are present to oversee their own children’s / ward’s safety and
well-being when the SAR is on duty.
 Issue the SAR Letter of Appointment (Refer to Annex F1) endorsed by the
School Principal.

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 Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can grandparents, siblings, helpers or other relatives be appointed as

SAR?
No. Only a parent or legal guardian of the student athlete can be appointed as
the SAR.

2. Can schools send an SAR for a team sport or event at the SSSC NSG?
No. For all team sports or events, schools must send a school staff to be the
Team Manager.

3. What happens when an appointed SAR is not able to be present for duty
or needs to leave before the end of a competition?
The SAR should follow the school’s current standard operating procedure for
managing such situations and contact the school immediately to arrange for a
replacement. An appropriate replacement should be provided by the
participating school.

4. If the SAR needs to accompany his/her child to the hospital before the
end of the competition, what are the standard procedures?

Please refer to Q6.

5. If any of the parent chaperones does not turn up or needs to leave

before the competition ends, what are the standard procedures?
The SAR should call the School Coordinator to seek advice and assistance.
The student whose parent is absent, may not be allowed to compete.

6. Is there a different set of Baseline Safety Standards (BSS) School

Acknowledgement Form for schools represented by SAR?

The same form will be used. The School Coordinator should brief the SAR on
the requirements and implications of the BSS Acknowledgement Form. SAR
should also be familiar with the respective sports safety requirements and
practices and is encouraged to be trained in first aid.

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 Annex F1

<School Letter Head>

SCHOOL ADULT REPRESENTATIVE (SAR)
LETTER OF APPOINTMENT

School:

Sport:

Full Name of SAR:

(as in NRIC / Passport)

NRIC / Passport No.:

(last 4 characters e.g. 234A)

Name of Child / Ward:

Mobile No.:

Terms and Conditions

1. The above-mentioned is appointed as the SAR who shall represent the school in the
National School Games competition for the sport and dates given only.

2. The SAR shall believe in and support the Council’s mission, motto and aspirations and
support the involvement of the students under their charge in the competitions and
events with a strong educational focus.

3. The SAR shall perform the roles and responsibilities of the SAR including:

a. Representing of the school as a Team Manager (TM) (Refer to Annex E for the
main roles and responsibilities of a TM.)

b. Attending all briefings and meetings conducted by the school for SAR.

c. Work and coordinate with PC, if any, to facilitate a good participation experience
for all participants including:

 Establishing contact with PC and keeping them informed on the competition

schedules and other necessary information.

 Ensuring that all participants are present and PC are present to oversee
their own children’s/ward’s safety and well-being. SAR should contact the
school coordinator for assistance immediately if they are unable to contact
the PC and/or the participant.

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 d. Being professional in the discharge of their duties. They should not bring along
any other students or children who are not involved in the competition for that day
so that they can more effectively discharge their duties.

e. Observing and complying with all rules, policies, procedures, expectations, and
codes of conduct of the School, Singapore Schools Sports Council (SSSC) and
the applicable sporting body as may be issued from time to time.

f. Take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety, security, health and
wellbeing of the students under their charge.

4. The SAR shall declare to the school if he/she is under investigation for any criminal
offence by any authority in Singapore or elsewhere or is facing disciplinary proceedings
by any sporting body in Singapore or elsewhere.

5. Except with the written consent of the school, the SAR shall not disclose any information
or material furnished by the school or make any statement or representation on behalf of
the school to any media or any person not related to the NSG Organising Committee.

6. The SAR shall not make use of any information obtained directly or indirectly from the
course of his/her duty, other than for the conduct of the NSG, unless prior written
approval has been given by the school.

7. The SAR declares that, at the date of entering into this Agreement, there is no conflict of
interest in the performance of this service, and of its obligations under this Agreement.

8. The appointment is subject to the meeting of the above terms and conditions and may be
revoked by the school or SSSC if they are breached.

Name & Signature of SAR Date

Name & Signature of Principal School Stamp Date

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 Annex G

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COACHES

No Description

Coaches must be good role models and are expected to conduct themselves well
1
in carrying out their duties.

They are to observe the rules and regulations of the National School Games and
2
honour the Coaches’ Oath.
3 They should not replace the role of the Team Manager.
They are to prepare the training schedule for the team, in consultation with the
4 Head of Department (HOD) and the teacher-in-charge (i.e. Student Development
Programme).
It is the responsibility of coaches to adhere to the rules and to be well versed with
5
the competition rules.
They are not allowed into the field of play except where the rule of the sport
6
requires the presence of the coach.
7 They cannot represent the school in any matters.
8 They must not interfere with the organisation of the competition.
They are not allowed to approach the officials to query their decisions. Only Team
9
Managers are allowed to approach officials to seek clarifications.

They must ensure that the student participants have adequate rest and are given
10
water breaks.

Coaches should refrain from using foul language or speak in a tone not becoming
11
of proper behaviour.

12 Coaches violating the rules will be asked to leave the competition arena.

Action will be taken against the school if the coaches fail to comply with the
13
competition rules.

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