Sports, culture and academic programmes celebrate Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day in Singapore.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Singapore (KBRI Singapore) has opened registration for a series of Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day sports, cultural and academic competitions, inviting the Indonesian community in Singapore to celebrate the nation’s independence through sportsmanship, creativity and community engagement.
Held throughout July and August 2026, the programmes form part of the 81st Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, bringing together Indonesian students, professionals, migrant workers and families living in Singapore.
The sporting calendar begins with the KBRI Singapore Chess Tournament, which uses a knockout format with a 15-minute time control plus a 10-second increment. The Round of 64 will take place on 19 July, followed by the championship round on 23 August at the Indonesian School Singapore (SIS) and KBRI Singapore. Registration is available via the QR code on the official poster or at bit.ly/CaturKBRISingapura.
The Volleyball Tournament will be held on 19 July and 9 August at SIS from 10.00am to 6.00pm SGT, while the Badminton Tournament follows on 25 and 26 July, also at SIS, beginning at 8.00am. Registration information for both tournaments is available through KBRI Singapore’s official communication channels.
Meanwhile, the Table Tennis Tournament features five categories: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Preliminary matches began on 12 July, with the finals scheduled for 23 August at KBRI Singapore. Participants may register by scanning the QR code on the official event poster.
Beyond sports, KBRI Singapore is also promoting cultural participation through the Poco-Poco Dance Competition, which is open to Indonesian migrant worker (PMI) communities in Singapore. Teams of up to 15 members are required to submit an original three-minute performance video by 1 August, while registration closes on 17 July via bit.ly/KOMPETISI-SENAM-HUT-RI. The five highest-scoring teams will advance to perform during the Embassy’s main Independence Day celebration.
The Embassy is also organising the KBRI Singapore Academic Writing Competition 2026, open to Indonesian university students, the Indonesian diaspora in Singapore, and Singaporean citizens. Participants may submit papers on Indonesia-Singapore bilateral economic relations or nation and character building, with submissions closing on 14 August through bit.ly/KTIKBRISG2026. Competition guidelines are available at bit.ly/GuidelineLKTI2026.
Secondary school students are invited to participate in the Indonesia Independence Day Essay Competition, themed “Breaking Digital Boundaries: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Strengthen National Unity.” The competition is open to students from Indonesia and Indonesian Overseas Schools (SILN). Registration and submissions remain open until 10 August, with winners to be announced on 17 August. Students can register via bit.ly/Pendaftaran_PengumpulanEssayKBRISGP and access the guidebook at bit.ly/GuideBookLombaEssayKBRISGP.
KBRI Singapore said additional activities, including padel, tennis and a recreational cycling event, will be announced through its official social media channels in the coming weeks.
As Indonesia celebrates its 81st Independence Day, KBRI Singapore hopes the programmes will strengthen connections among the Indonesian diaspora in Singapore, encourage healthy competition, preserve Indonesian culture and inspire participants of all ages to contribute to Indonesia’s future through innovation, collaboration and a shared sense of national pride.
Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia (KBRI) Singapura membuka pendaftaran untuk berbagai kompetisi olahraga, budaya, dan akademik dalam rangka memperingati Hari Ulang Tahun (HUT) ke-81 Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia. Rangkaian kegiatan ini mengajak masyarakat Indonesia di Singapura untuk merayakan kemerdekaan melalui semangat sportivitas, kreativitas, dan kebersamaan.
Diselenggarakan sepanjang Juli hingga Agustus 2026, berbagai kegiatan tersebut menjadi bagian dari perayaan HUT ke-81 RI yang melibatkan pelajar, mahasiswa, pekerja migran, diaspora, hingga keluarga Indonesia yang tinggal di Singapura.
Rangkaian olahraga diawali dengan Turnamen Catur, yang menggunakan sistem gugur dengan waktu bermain 15 menit ditambah 10 detik per langkah. Babak 64 besar akan berlangsung pada 19 Juli, sementara babak perebutan gelar juara digelar pada 23 Agustus di Sekolah Indonesia Singapura (SIS) dan KBRI Singapura. Pendaftaran dapat dilakukan melalui QR Code pada poster resmi atau melalui bit.ly/CaturKBRISingapura.
Selanjutnya, Turnamen Bola Voli akan digelar pada 19 Juli dan 9 Agustus di SIS mulai pukul 10.00 hingga 18.00 SGT, disusul Turnamen Badminton pada 25-26 Juli di lokasi yang sama mulai pukul 08.00. Informasi pendaftaran kedua turnamen tersedia melalui kanal resmi KBRI Singapura.
Bagi pecinta tenis meja, Turnamen Tenis Meja mempertandingkan lima kategori, yaitu tunggal putra, tunggal putri, ganda putra, ganda putri, dan ganda campuran. Pertandingan telah dimulai sejak 12 Juli, sedangkan babak final akan berlangsung pada 23 Agustus di KBRI Singapura. Pendaftaran dilakukan melalui QR Code yang tersedia pada poster resmi.
Selain olahraga, KBRI Singapura juga menghadirkan kegiatan budaya melalui Lomba Tari Poco-Poco yang ditujukan bagi komunitas Pekerja Migran Indonesia (PMI) di Singapura. Setiap tim yang beranggotakan maksimal 15 orang diminta mengirimkan video penampilan berdurasi maksimal tiga menit paling lambat 1 Agustus, dengan batas pendaftaran pada 17 Juli melalui bit.ly/KOMPETISI-SENAM-HUT-RI. Lima tim terbaik akan tampil secara langsung pada puncak perayaan HUT RI di KBRI Singapura.
Di bidang akademik, Kompetisi Karya Tulis Ilmiah (KTI) KBRI Singapura 2026 terbuka bagi mahasiswa Indonesia, diaspora Indonesia di Singapura, dan warga negara Singapura. Peserta dapat memilih tema mengenai hubungan ekonomi bilateral Indonesia-Singapura atau nation and character building untuk Indonesia. Batas akhir pengumpulan karya adalah 14 Agustus, melalui bit.ly/KTIKBRISG2026, sedangkan pedoman kompetisi tersedia di bit.ly/GuidelineLKTI2026.
Sementara itu, pelajar SMP dan SMA/sederajat di Indonesia maupun Sekolah Indonesia Luar Negeri (SILN) dapat mengikuti Lomba Esai HUT RI ke-81 bertema “Menembus Batas Digital: Memanfaatkan Artificial Intelligence (AI) untuk Mempererat Persatuan dan Kesatuan Bangsa.” Pendaftaran dan pengumpulan karya dibuka hingga 10 Agustus, dengan pengumuman pemenang pada 17 Agustus. Informasi pendaftaran tersedia melalui bit.ly/Pendaftaran_PengumpulanEssayKBRISGP, sedangkan buku panduan dapat diakses di bit.ly/GuideBookLombaEssayKBRISGP.
KBRI Singapura juga menyampaikan bahwa informasi mengenai cabang olahraga lainnya, seperti padel, tenis, dan sepeda santai, akan diumumkan secara bertahap melalui kanal media sosial resminya.
Melalui rangkaian kegiatan ini, KBRI Singapura berharap peringatan HUT ke-81 Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia tidak hanya menjadi ajang kompetisi, tetapi juga mempererat kebersamaan masyarakat Indonesia di Singapura, melestarikan budaya bangsa, serta menginspirasi generasi muda untuk terus berkarya, berinovasi, dan berkontribusi bagi masa depan Indonesia.
Source: Indonesian Embassy in Singapore
