Letter from PA, Sunday Times 10 Aug 08;
I refer to last Sunday's article, 'Pasir Risk Beach?'.
We wish to clarify that the National Environment Agency (NEA) guidelines advise against water activities that involve full-body contact with the water at Pasir Ris Beach.
The People's Association Water-Venture at Pasir Ris, which offers kayaking and sailing courses and activities, fully complies with these guidelines.
In addition to mandatory water-safety briefings, since the issuance of the NEA's advisory on July31, Water-Venture has updated all its trainers and participants about the NEA's guidelines prior to each activity.
Swimming and capsize drills, which involve full-body contact with water and are required as part of kayaking and sailing courses, are conducted at other Water-Venture outlets.
Tan Mong Kiang
Assistant Director (Recreation)
for Chief Executive Director
People's Association
