SINGAPORE: The new S$8 million extreme sports facility at the East Coast Park has officially opened for daredevils to hone their skills on wheels.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong launched the Xtreme SkatePark and the inaugural extreme championship on Saturday.
80 participants from seven countries in the region are taking part in the two-day competition from August 29 to 30.
The skatepark located at the East Coast Park's energy zone is Singapore's first and only international standard competition facility.
And it is the result of an idea put up by young people during a consultation exercise in 2004.
Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said: "This also represents a transformation of our attitudes as Singaporeans. We used to be very risk-averse. If anything goes wrong, we look for someone to blame.
"This is part of a transformation of attitudes that in life you choose the level of risks you are happy with. Pursue your dreams and go all out and do your best. This also shows the coming of age for sports in Singapore."
The government said it would provide the necessary infrastructure to help Singaporeans realise their interests and talent.
Over the next few months, the National Youth Council will be hosting a series of programmes at the Xtreme SkatePark and they include extreme sports clinics for those who want to hone their skills on extreme skating. - CNA/vm
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