About National Deaf Games
The National Deaf Games are an annual event platform that provides Deaf community members with opportunities to compete in their favorite sports. This allows them to take part in activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.
The inaugural National Deaf Games were successfully organised in early March of 2015. A total of 143 Deaf people participated in all events. Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, graced the Opening Ceremony of the 1st National Deaf Games at Jurong East Sports Centre. About 250 people attended the Futsal match at the opening event.
Objectives
- Provide members with both fun and competitive games.
- Provide members with the opportunity to play against their own family and friends.
- To boost the recruitment drive for the Deaf sports development programme.
- To identify talents and potential athletes and prepare them for future major games.
Eligibilities
Those who are Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, or foreigners who work or study in Singapore are welcome. Participants must be Deaf or Hard of Hearing and must be in one of the following groups if he/she has a normal hearing: CODA, PODC, SODAC, SpODAÂ
Singapore Permanent Residents and foreigners must produce documentation proving their residency and a medical diagnosis report for their deaf condition.
General Information
For the General Rules & Regulations for the National Deaf Games, please click here.Â
For information on the hearing test procedure, please click here.
For any enquiries on National Deaf Games, please write in to ndg@dsa.org.sg
Sports/Games Rules
For NDG Badminton, please click here.
For NDG Bowling, please click here.
For NDG Futsal, please click here.
For NDG Orienteering, please click here.
7th National Deaf Games 2023
More details coming to you! Stay tuned. Â
