Where in Singapore and what sports you can do:
Reservoirs:
There are 3 reservoirs that have been used as a venue for water sports. The marvelous reservoirs that have the dual capability of acting as a water catchment area and a water sports venue are the Bedok Reservoir, Lower Seletar Reservoir and MacRitchie Reservoir.

The launch of water sports in Bedok Reservoir started in 17 October, 2004. It held a few international competitions, famously the HSBC Wakeboard World Cup Singapore 2004, which was held on October 30-31 2004. This was the first international water sports event to be held at a local reservoir.
Many other dragon boating and kayaking competition have been help in the reservoir as well. One of such competition includes PA Paddle Championship 2008, which was held from 19th April to 20th April, 2008. It was a competition whereby locals form teams and compete with other teams in dragon boat and kayak races.

In 2004, the government also allowed sailing in Lower Seletar Reservoir which is located at northeastern part of Singapore. Although there is no professional water competition held here, this 3.6 km² reservoir will definitely lure you with its tranquil surrounding.

MacRitchie Reservoir, the oldest reservoir to be built in Singapore, was constructed in 1868. Like the other three reservoirs mentioned above, it is a place for canoe enthusiast to do their paddling and for someone to just work up some muscles in a kayak. There are a few competitions held there annually.

Want someone to teach you the right techniques to row a kayak or want to be that muscular and professional dragon boater you always see rowing in the majestic dragon boat? Here’s the solution! People’s Association (PA), a government based organisation, is holding kayaking and dragon boating lessons at Bedok and Lower Seletar Reservoir. For more information regarding this programme, please visit http://www.water-venture.org.sg/ for more details.

Parks:
Pasir Ris, East Coast and Changi
I do not blame you if you have this thought that we must have made a mistake putting the heading ‘parks’ under ‘Water Activities’ post. Indeed, as Singapore is surrounded by water, our parks that are by the coast do offer water sports. Not one, but three parks, namely Pasir Ris Park, East Coast Park and Changi Beach Park offers locals as well as foreigners a chance to zoom, or in most cases, paddle across the salty seawater.

People’s Association (PA) has also set up outlets in the three different parks where they specialise in different water sports and other facilities for water sports.

The waters of Pasir Ris Park are relatively calm and ideal for kayaking and sailing. That is why the outlet there offers dinghy sailing and kayaking as its core water sports activity. One can slowly kayak and take in the tranquility of the sea, or sail around the area to explore the coastal areas.

Changi Beach Park, which is close to nearby islands like Ubin, Pulau Sekudu, Pulau Sejahat and Pulau Tekong makes it an ideal place for island hopping. That is why the PA outlet there offers kayaking and power pleasure craft where one can use them to explore the nearby islands.

The outlet in East Coast Park specialises in windsurfing. They even boost a windsurfing store to allow their members to store their windsurfing equipment. If you go out on the water to try out windsurfing, you may be surfing on the same water that top international windsurfers have once surfed on as the outlet is the organiser for the annual Windsurfing Championship.


Ever watched wakeboarding competitions on television and hope you can ride the waves like the professionals? Or maybe just hope that you can at least be pulled across the water to experience the thrill? Well, here is the answer to your dream! Welcome to Singapore’s first Cableski Park which is located in East Coast Park.

Cable skiing is similar to wakeboarding with the only difference being the person is pulled by an overhead cable instead by a boat. There are many ways a participant can ski, including kneeboard, slalom or trick ski. The speed of the cable is maintained between 20-58 kph which is the same as the speed of a boat in tournament waterskiing and wakeboarding. 8 skiers can be hooked to same cableway at the same time.

Hordes of people of various age, gender and nationality frequent this park often. It is also cheaper for one to ski at this cable park then to rent a boat and ski or wakeboard out in the open sea. So wait no more! Come down when you are in Singapore and realize your dream!

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday
10am - 10pm
Sat, Sun, Public Holidays
9am - 10pm
Night skiing 7pm till 10pm everyday
Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holidays till 12 midnight
For more info, visit:
http://www.ski360degree.com/
Telephone: +65 6442 7318