The closure of JCube Mall in the Jurong East Central area of Singapore in August this year will affect the national athletes and skaters who used its facilities for practice and competitions. Since its opening in 2010, the mall has been a popular venue for ice-skating activities, hosting competitions like the Singapore Ice Skating National Championships and the 2019 South East Asia Figure JCube Condo Skating Championships.

The closure of JCube Mall will be a major blow to the ice-skating community in Singapore, as it was the only Olympic-sized ice-skating rink in the country. The mall was also the home ground of the Singapore Ice Skating Association, which has been actively organising and promoting the sport since its inception in 1967.

The Singapore Ice Skating Association (SISA) has been working closely with CapitaLand Development (CLD) to find alternative facilities for training and competitions. CLD, the development arm of CapitaLand Group, is the developer of JCube Residence, a 40-storey residential and commercial development that will take the place of JCube Mall. CLD has also been in talks with the Singapore Sports Hub, the Kallang Wave Mall and the Our Tampines Hub to find suitable venues for events and training programmes.

The SISA has also been exploring other options, such as creating a permanent facility at JCube Residence location. The association has been in talks with CLD to explore the possibility of building an indoor ice-skating rink at the new development. This would be beneficial for the ice-skating community as it would provide a more permanent training ground for athletes and skaters.

The SISA is also working with other government agencies to explore alternative venues. It has been in talks with the Singapore Sports Council to find suitable venues for competitions and training programmes. Additionally, the SISA has also been in talks with the Singapore Tourism Board and the Singapore National Olympic Council to explore the possibility of hosting international competitions at other venues.

The SISA is also exploring the possibility of setting up a mobile ice-skating rink. This would provide an alternative venue for training and competitions, as the association could bring the rink to different locations. The SISA is currently in talks with CLD to discuss the feasibility of such a project.

The closure of JCube Mall is a major setback for the ice-skating community in Singapore, as it was the only Olympic-sized ice-skating rink in the country. The SISA is working hard to find alternative venues for training and competitions, and to explore the possibility of creating a permanent facility at JCube Residence. The association is also exploring other options, such as setting up a mobile ice-skating rink, to provide alternative venues for training and competitions. The closure of JCube Mall will be a major blow to the ice-skating community in Singapore, but hopefully the SISA will be able to find alternative venues for training and competitions.

The closure of JCube Mall in Jurong East Central, Singapore, is set to have a major impact on the country’s skating and national athletes. The mall, which was a popular leisure and edutainment hub, is set to close its doors in August 2021 to make way for a 40-storey residential and commercial development, JCube Residence. This has caused great concern among the local skating and national athletes, who have been using the mall’s Olympic-sized ice skating rink as a venue for their training and competitions.

The JCube ice skating rink, which has been in operation since 2011, was the only Olympic-sized rink of its kind in Singapore. It provided a convenient and accessible venue for the training and competition of both local and international skaters, as well as national athletes. The closure of JCube will mean that such convenient access to an Olympic-sized rink is no longer available, which may put a strain on their training and competitions.

In light of this, the Singapore Sports Hub has announced that it will be setting up alternative facilities for national athletes and skaters. The new facility will be located on the fourth floor of the OCBC Arena, with a 400-metre outdoor rink and four indoor rinks. The new facility will also feature a strength and conditioning fitness suite and a training academy to cater to the athletes and skaters.

The OCBC Arena is part of the Singapore Sports Hub, which is the largest sports and entertainment complex in Singapore. The Singapore Sports Hub has also stated that they will be rolling out a series of initiatives and programmes to ensure that the athletes and skaters affected by the closure of JCube will not be disadvantaged. These initiatives include the provision of subsidised access to ice time, the creation of a talent development programme for aspiring athletes and skaters, and the development of new skills programmes for local skaters.

The Singapore Sports Hub has also stated that it will be working closely with the Singapore Ice Skating Association to ensure that the closure of JCube does not affect the development of the local skating and national athletes. The Singapore Ice Skating Association has stated that it is committed to providing the best possible training for its athletes and skaters, and will be working with the Singapore Sports Hub to ensure that the new facility meets all their needs and requirements.

In addition, the Singapore Sports Hub has also stated that it will be working with the various stakeholders, such as the Singapore Ice Skating Association and the Singapore National Olympic Council, to ensure that the closure of JCube does not have any major adverse impacts on the local sporting and national athletes.

The closure of JCube has certainly raised some concerns among the local skating and national athletes. However, with the Singapore Sports Hub’s commitment to providing alternative facilities and programmes, the athletes and skaters affected by the closure of JCube can look forward to continued training and competitions and the development of their skills.