31st Southeast Asian Games 2021 (Vietnam)

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Updates

• 19 May 2022 - Team Singapore athletics results from Day 1 to 6.
• 8 Mar 2022 - Press Release – Singapore SEA Games Hanoi Vietnam team selection announcement.
• 8 Dec 2021 - Selection criteria updated after SNOC sent latest circular.
• 13 Jun 2021 - SEA Games selection criteria has been updated.
• 4 May 2021 - Qualifying window changed from 13-August-2021 to 13-June-2021 (Shifted 2-months early by SNOC due to COVID-19).
• 5 Apr 2021 - Selection criteria updated for Paragraph number 3) & 6).
• 4 Nov 2020 - Selection criteria posted.
• 4 Feb 2020 - Page posted.

Info

Competition Date

• : 12 May (Thu) – 23 May (Mon) 2022

Date for Athletics only: 14 May (Sat) – 19 May (Thu) 2022

Qualifying Period: 30 November 2019 to 22 Feb 2022

Venue: My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam

Organizer: Southeast Asian Games Federation Council

Official website: hanoi2021.com

SNOC 2021 SEA Games website: www.singaporeolympics.com/sea-games

Selection Committee:

• • Mr Gary Yeo VP (Training & Selection)
  • Mr Poh Seng Song (Athletes Commission Rep)
  • Ms Jenny Lim (Singapore Sports School)
  • Mr Ghana Segaran (SIA Sports Club)
  • Mr Sng Yam Kwee (Victoria School)
  • Mr Vincent Quek (Raffles Institution)
  • Mr Tho Yow Kin

Team Singapore

1. General Information

Singapore Athletics (SA) intends to nominate and recommend athletes to the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) for selection for the 31st Southeast Asia Games 2021. This is subjected to Singapore’s Covid-19 measurements.

2. SNOC’s selection criteria

• 3rd placing of 2019 SEA Games.

See Table 1

• .

• In addition to the 3rd placing of 2019 SEA Games other considerations such as "qualities" including attitude and behaviour are part of the

SNOC Selection Criteria

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3. Qualifying Period

Before postponement

• : The qualifying period will be from 30 November 2019 – 13 June 2021.

After new key dates furnished by SNOC received by SA on 8-Dec-2021: The qualifying period will extend from 14 June 2021 – 22 Feb 2022.

(Sanctioned meets & results established under legal wind speed condition will only be accepted)

The qualifying period is subject to change

4. Individual events

A maximum of two athletes for each individual event

5. Team events

One team for each relay event. Six athletes (including 2 substitutes) may be entered for each relay

6. Eligibility for nomination

• • Athlete must be a Singapore Citizen and should not be holding dual citizenship if they are above 21 years old, at the time of nomination.

• Meeting the qualifying mark does not guarantee selection for SEA Games 2021. Final decision on selection will be made by SNOC, as the body that sets the qualification criteria and makes the final selection of athletes for the Games.

7. Final list of selected athletes

• It will be published on 8 March 2022 (Subject to SNOC Organising Committee timeline).

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for the announcement.

8. Relay Selection (4x100m and 4x400m)

• For the selection of the final 6 runners, SA may organise races for the athletes in the relay training squad to run together under the same race conditions. The Relay Coach will recommend to SA the final 6 athletes for SA’s nomination and the decision to select for the final 4 to race will be decided by the relay coach.

Athletes selected in final team for SEA Games 2021, will be required to (Unless with valid & approved reasons for absence):

• • i. Attend all Team Trainings, Briefings and Camps

ii. Compete at any identified competitions for fitness and performance monitoring

SA reserves the right to drop any athlete if the athlete is deemed unfit/injured to perform at a competitive level.

9. Appeals:

• Appeal period 16-23 February 2022. Any form of appeals must be submitted within seven (7) calendar days of the date of announcement of the selection, to the

Honorary Secretary

• . The appeal process shall follow

Rule 15 of SA’s constitution

• and the results will be recommended to SA’s MC for approval.

RULE 15 ATHLETE SELECTION STANDING COMMITTEE

a) Any dispute regarding athlete selection matters may be submitted to the Athlete Selection Appeals Standing Committee which shall comprise members of the Training and Selection Committee and other individuals, appointed by the Management Committee, whom it considers are competent on athlete selection matters including representatives from the Singapore Sports Council, provided that members of the Athlete Selection Sub-Committee shall not be concurrent members of the Athlete Selection Appeals Standing Committee.

b) Any notice of dispute or appeal must be submitted, within seven (7) calendar days of the date of announcement of the selection, to the Honorary Secretary, and the Athlete Selection Appeals Standing Committee shall convene its first hearing within seven (7) calendar days from receipt of such notice.

10. Addendum:

• In the event that overseas travel to compete is restricted for our Singapore marathoners, SA will hold a local marathon trial 13 Feb 2022. The cut-off time for the trial for both men and women marathon are 7% off the SEA Games bronze qualifying mark. Kindly register your interest to

Singapore Athletics

• • Men - 2:44:40 (7% off QM)
  • Women - 3:16:38 (7% off QM)
  • Kindly submit marathon results from 30 November 2019 onwards for consideration for the Trial

Table 1: SA Nomination Standard SEA Games 2021
3rd Placing of SEA Games 2019 (unless otherwise stated)
No road races results will be accepted, exception for the marathon & 20km racewalk

* From SEA Games 2015.

Table 2: SEA Games schedule furnished by the organizer (As of 8-Dec-2021)

Related links:
2019 SEA Games
2017 SEA Games
2015 SEA Games
2013 SEA Games
2011 SEA Games