Tournament & Events Executive

Singapore Hockey Federation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Hockey Federation is seeking a Tournament & Events Executive to support the Tournament and Umpiring Committees in planning, scheduling, and executing domestic hockey events in Singapore.

The role involves coordinating registrations, enforcing rules, and ensuring matches run smoothly on match-days.

Qualifications

• Diploma relevant to Sports Science/Management/Administration.
• Experience in preparing leagues and tournament fixtures preferred.
• Knowledge of SportSG, SNOC, and NSA infrastructure desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Tournament Committee and assist in planning, scheduling, and execution of domestic competitions.
• Facilitate player registration and correspondence with affiliates on competition matters.
• Enforce rules and coordinate match-days to ensure smooth operation, including weather-related rescheduling.
• Attend committee meetings and prepare minutes; support Umpiring Committee activities and track umpire development.

Skills

Tournament planning

Scheduling

Regulations enforcement

Event coordination

Education

Diploma in Sports Science/Management/Administration

Job description

The Singapore Hockey Federation (SHF) is committed to Encourage, Promote, Develop, and Manage the game of Hockey in Singapore. SHF is a non-profit organization, which is registered under the Charities Act and is affiliated with the Singapore National Olympic Council, The Asian Hockey Federation, and The International Hockey Federation.

SHF is currently on the lookout for high-caliber applications for the following role:

TOURNAMENT & EVENTS EXECUTIVE

Essential Duties

To participate in the following committees, as well as to assist the General Manager in any other ad hoc tasks as assigned

Tournament Committee:

• Responsible for drafting and scheduling of organization's domestic competition formats and league fixtures
• To facilitate and manage the player registration process
• Assist in planning, coordination, and execution of all tournaments and matches.
• Responsible for enforcement of competition rules, regulations, and directives, and to be present at match-days to ensure that matches are run successfully
• Responsible for handling re-scheduling of matches that are affected by inclement weather
• To correspond and liaise with affiliates on all competition matters and payment
• Handle tabulation of results of the respective divisions of the competitions
• To refer Disciplinary Cases to the Disciplinary Committee for follow-up action.
• To attend Tournament Committee meetings and prepare minutes of the meeting.

Umpiring Committee:

• To organize umpiring courses to expand the existing pool of hockey umpires.
• To organize umpires circles, seminars, workshops, and more, as part of the umpires' development and upgrading
• To maintain and upkeep an updated database of umpires
• To collate umpires' assessment forms and prepare a letter of promotion for umpires' grading once it had been approved by the Executive Committee of the organization.
• To administer umpires' registration and fitness test, and handle the planning of umpires' overseas trips for international tournaments and courses
• To attend Umpiring Committee meetings and prepare minutes of the meeting.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Possess at least a Diploma relevant to Sports Science/Management/Administration
• Prior experience in preparing leagues and tournament fixtures would be beneficial
• Good knowledge of the infrastructure of the SportSG, SNOC, and relevant NSA, together with a background in the relevant sport would be an advantage
• Able to work outside of working hours and on weekends to carry out duties