Walk & Talk - Where Three Rivers Meet: Kallang Waterfront Trail & From Waves to Wins: The Singapore Sea Sports Story by Sport Singapore

by Sport Singapore

2 May • 08:30am

Immerse yourself in stories of Kallang Basin, where three rivers meet, on a guided morning walk. Meet champions at a panel talk on the history of sea sports. Organised by Sport Singapore as part of Sea Sports Heritage Fest 2026.

Walk & Talk - Where Three Rivers Meet: Kallang Waterfront Trail & From Waves to Wins: The Singapore Sea Sports Story

Presented by Sport Singapore as part of Sea Sports Heritage Fest 2026.

Guided Walk, Sat 2 May 2026, 8.30am - 10:30am, Waterfront Trail @ The Kallang
No visit to Kallang is complete without a walk along the waterfront facing Kallang Basin, a body of water with a rich history going back at least 400 years. This trail reveals the riverine communities who once called this area home, the traditional industries that contributed lasting place names and the legacy of water sports. Meet at the registration booth at the main tent.

Panel Talk, Sat 2 May 2026, 11am to 12.30pm, Black Box @ The Kallang
Dive into Singapore’s rich sea sports history and heritage with insightful talks by Olympian sailor Dr Benedict Tan and sport historian Dr Nick Aplin, with an exciting panel featuring some of Singapore’s sea sports champions from rowing to dragon boating and canoeing.

Talk includes Q&A session and refreshments. Registration online and at the door.

Sport Singapore

As the national sports agency, Sport Singapore’s core purpose is to inspire the Singapore spirit and transform Singapore through sport. Through innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences, our mission is to reach out and serve communities across Singapore with passion and pride. With Vision 2030 – Singapore’s sports master plan, our mandate goes beyond winning medals. Sport Singapore uses sport to create greater sporting opportunities and access, more inclusivity and integration as well as broader development of capabilities. Sport Singapore works with a vast network of public-private-people sector partners for individuals to live better through sport.

Website: www.sportsingapore.gov.sg
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