Managing our sports facilities as a space for everyone

Question

Assoc Prof Randolph Tan: To ask the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) how often does smoking and consumption of alcohol by spectators and players occur in the vicinity of sports stadiums in the aftermath of sports matches, including on the running tracks; and (b) whether there has been feedback from other stadium users about the impact that the gathering such groups of drinkers on running tracks has on other sporting activities.

Response

1. Minister Grace Fu: Smoking is prohibited at all sporting facilities. This is in line with the Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act administered by the National Environment Agency, where smoking is prohibited in stadiums, swimming pools, indoor sports arenas, gymnasiums, fitness centres, etc.

2. The consumption of alcohol at sporting facilities is generally disallowed. However, alcohol can be sold to spectators and consumed at certain events, subject to the approval of venue operators and licensing authorities.

3. To date, Sport Singapore has received few complaints related to smoking and alcohol consumption within and in the vicinity of sporting facilities.