The STAR Games are open to all civil servants and officers serving in statutory boards, institutions of higher learning, government-aided schools and corporatised / privatised organisations of the Government whose shares are not public-listed. The list of participating ministries/organisations is shown in the Annex.
Statutory boards or wholly-owned government organizations, which are not listed in the Annex, must seek the approval from its parent Ministry if they intend to compete in the STAR Games under its own name. Upon approval, the organisation must appoint two Sports Liaison Officers to co-ordinate the games and to liaise with Civil Service Club on all STAR Games matters.
The following officers (including non-resident officers) shall not be eligible to participate in the STAR Games:
a) Public Officers who have represented Singapore (including those as Reserves)
or their respective countries (for non-resident officers) in SEA Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games or Olympic Games during the current year and past two years,
b) Players who earn their living as professional players for Clubs, etc during the current and past two years, and
c) Full-time National Servicemen.
A player is only allowed to represent the Ministry or organisation in which he or she is employed. Any teams which fielded ineligible players shall be disqualified from the tournament.
Former Statutory Boards can apply to participate in the STAR Games. They will not be eligible for awards mentioned in paragraphs 11 and 12, and incentive grants mentioned in paragraph 13 of the General Rules.