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6 years strategy plan for Singapore Canoe Sprint development

By Wittinunt Khansuwan

  • Year 1 : Setup strong foundation

    Year 1 : Setup strong foundation
    1. Learn proper paddling techniques.
    2. Understand Canoeing scientifically.
    3. Continuously increase the number of youth canoe athletes every year.
    4. Create a competition system that motivates athletes to be interested in playing Canoe Sprint as their main career.
    5. Create a clear system that shows athletes the rewards of consistent training.

  • Year 2 : Prepare for the 33rd SEA GAMES in Thailand

    Year 2 : Prepare for the 33rd SEA GAMES in Thailand
    1. Maintain a continuous increase in the number of athletes.
    2. Spread the right knowledge to coaches from local clubs.
    3. Provide scientifically based training programs to athletes with good technique.
    4. Prepare for the 33rd SEA GAMES competition in Thailand.
    5. National team athletes should have a level of ability comparable to athletes from leading national teams in the ASEAN region.

  • Year 3 : Dominate the youth level in the ASEAN

    Year 3 : Dominate the youth level in the ASEAN
    1. Our youth athletes should be able to beat all competitors from the ASEAN region.
    2. Our youth athletes should have similar potential to the senior national team athletes of ASEAN countries.
    3. The potential level of youth athletes within our country should be similar.

  • Year 4 : Get some gold medals from the 34th SEA GAMES in Malaysia

    Year 4 : Get some gold medals from the 34th SEA GAMES in Malaysia
    1. Singapore should have some gold medals from Canoe at the 34th SEA Games in Malaysia.
    2. The Canoe Team should perform well in the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships and Olympic Qualifier for LA2028.

  • Year 5 : Get ready to be an ASEAN dominator

    Year 5 : Get ready to be an ASEAN dominator
    1. An ecosystem of Canoe Sprint in Singapore should go beyond the ASEAN countries.
    2. We should have athletes in the 2nd and 3rd ranks who have the same potential as the highest-level athletes from other countries in the ASEAN region.
    3. Our top-level athletes should be able to compete with Asian athletes in a close competition.

  • Year 6 : 35th SEA GAMES dominator

    Year 6 : 35th SEA GAMES dominator
    1. Canoe Sprint Team should win all gold medals in the 35th SEA GAMES in Singapore.
    2. The potential of our top athletes should be at the top of the Asian nations.
    3. Our Canoe Sprint athletes should be able to reach Final A or Final B at the World Championships.