Such deductions have been common place in other national sports associations for some time now.
For example, SingaporeSailing takes 20 per cent of the sailors' Multi-million dollar Award Programme (MAP) earnings, primarily for youth development.
The Singapore Bowling Federation also takes a 20 per cent cut - 15 per cent divided among the coaching staff, team managers and physiotherapists, and 5 per cent to the Bowlers' Welfare Fund.
For other tournament winnings, all 20 per cent goes to the Fund, which was set up for the keglers. The money is used for purposes like study loans.
The Singapore Shooting Association also takes 20 per cent - 5 per cent going to the coach, and 15 per cent to the Shooters' Benefit Fund, which is used, among other things, for celebrations.
The MAP awards, an initiative by the Singapore National Olympic Council, will be given out at a ceremony at StJames Power Station on Thursday.
Primarily sponsored by the Singapore Totalisator Board, the MAP rewards Singapore's athletes by giving a cash payout to medallists at the Olympic, Asian, Commonwealth and South-east Asia Games.
For the SEA Games, only champions are rewarded. Individuals receive $10,000 for their first gold, and $5,000 for their second and third golds.
Team event winners receive $15,000, while team sport champions get $30,000.
JEANETTE WANG