Aug/Sep 14 - Singapore Swimming Club

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Aug/Sep 14 - Singapore Swimming Club
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Happy Birthday, Singapore!
O nce
again, August is the time of the year when the
island is abuzz with pulsating beat as we approach
Singapore’s 49th National Day celebration. In 1966,
Singapore celebrated its 9 August National Day for the
first time. The picturesque fireworks and the aerial flypast
by the Singapore Armed Forces during the parade is a
sight not to be missed.
Similarly, Singapore Swimming Club (SSC) has come a
long way since six swimming enthusiasts got together at
the end of 1893 to start a swimming club. Over 121 years,
SSC has evolved into a family club of 8,000 accounts
comprising seniors, families, term and junior members.
We are nearing the completion of development work in
the Club; the retrofitting and corrective work will enhance
the Club further.
To add new dining options to the Club, the new Cabana
has opened its doors to members in July, just in time for
National Day Celebrations on 9th August. Chef Deo, who
is from Mauritius, has put together a scrumptious menu
targeting kids, young executives and those young at
heart. It will be a full-day carnival with gelato, popcorn,
candy floss, an array of mussels and Western menu.
Entertainment programs will include a DJ who will spin
the latest songs, games, face painting, street juggling act
and even meeting iron-man! Do register and join us for
this fun-filled event.
We have rolled out the new Palms menu to whet
your appetite. From listening to your feedback, we have
retained some favourite dishes such as the Silver Fish
Fried Rice and Beef Hor Fun. Satay can be ordered by
half a dozen and we meticulously added Asian food to
the kids’ choice. Don’t miss the new crispy pumpkin balls
and pair the dish with beer. It’s simply gorgeous! We are
indeed pleased with the positive feedback from members
on our Chef’s good culinary skills.
At D’Sports and D’Tanjong, our football fans have
faithfully followed the screening of the 2014 FIFA World
Cup till the final match. The
ambience at the screening
venue was delightful and it
was good to see so many likeminded members mingling and
watching the games despite
the time zone difference.
Lastly, on the operations
front, if you are looking for a
retail business outlet, we have
a floor space of approximately
1,329 square feet for lease
at the North Wing area. It is
situated on the second level with full height glass windows
overlooking a magnificent pool. The venue is ideal for retail
or a bar lounge. Do contact the Club if you are interested
to view it and explore further.
On our Nation’s birthday, may we come together and
move forward and progress with Singapore. I wish you all
the best for a happy National Day.
Chua Hoe Sing
President
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT
Joyce Chan
Simon Ong
Chua Hoe Sing
Lifestyle
Sports
Key Administration
Samuel Chong
Gope Ramchand
Gary Oon
Marketing Communications
Vice-Chair, Membership
Membership
Legal & Rules
Food & Beverage
Social
David Chung
Jonathan Wang
Jackpot
Mediation
Michael Ho
Wee Keng Pak
Procurement
Facilities
VICE-PRESIDENT
HON. TREASURER
Gerad Loo
Finance
Swimming
William Lum
Development (DC 612)
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CONTENTS
August / September 2014
1 President’s Message
3 General Manager’s Message
4 Membership News
5 Notice Board
16 th Ta
ekwon
do Ope
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6 Sub-Committee &
Ad-hoc Committee 2014/2015
ight
nce N
cial Da
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Champ
ionship
EV EN T R EV I EWS
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7 Social Dance Night
8 Aloha! A Hawaiian
Themed Fashion Night
9 The Glenlivet Whisky Appreciation Night
World Cup Screening at D’Tanjong
10 1-Day Yong Peng Durian Tour
11 It’s Wine O’Clock. Say Cheese!
12 Sports
21 Swimming
Aloha!
A Haw
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F&B
Fashio
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26 F&B Promotions
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KI D Z C L U B
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32 The Story of Chang Er
33 Kidz Upcoming Activites
U P C O MI N G EV EN T S
30 Social
35 Sports
36 Fitness Classes
38 Reciprocal Clubs
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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
SUB-COMMITTEE
Samuel Chong, Chairman
Ng Loke Koon
Edwin Lim
EDITORIAL TEAM
Constance Low
Ling
Lim Wee Siang
Paul Yeo
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40 Club Directory
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GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Season of Restoration
I n my recent holiday I stayed in what was formerly a row
of dilapidated shop houses painstakingly restored to its
once upon a time glory. It was in my opinion an exquisite
piece of art in itself but comfort wise it could not match
the contemporary hotels as it had not originally been
designed to serve as a hotel. I also dined in a family run
Peranakan restaurant which was originally a Peranakan
house. It was no humble hearth but was a well restored
piece of cultural heritage which the owner and his family
still lived in at the time of our visit. The owner told me
that he had spent a fortune on the restoration and had
run out of funds when it came to replacing the wooden
door with its intricate carvings. He settled for a similar
floral designed metal door as replacement. Though it is
not of the same design as the interior, it could pass as the
original to the casual observer and it served its purpose
nonetheless.
Our corrective work for the Cabana and the Multi-storey
car park (MSCP) is drawing to an end. This corrective
work is also very much a restorative work too – to restore
the affected building and structures to their function as
originally intended. As you enjoy your meals, you may
now hear the shrieks of delight from the children enjoying
the weekend children programs our Social Department
has in place for them at The Cabana. If the process of
getting the Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) goes as
planned the MSCP should be fully operational latest by
middle of November 2014, depending on how soon the
relevant authorities respond.
I have a deep admiration and respect for the restorer
– whether it is for a prized painting or a piece of cultural
heritage like the restored shop house I stayed in for my
holiday and the Little Kitchen I dined at. The restorer
needs to have patience and a clear vision of the desired
outcome amidst the howl of opinions that he and his team
hear along the way. The restorer also needs the courage
to know that while he and his team can do their best
within the constraint
of time and resources
there will still be sharp
criticism instead of
appreciation. The arm
chair critics can easily
pulverize a wonderful
piece of restored work
with a stroke of their
pen or with some
prejudicial comments.
In most cases however,
the gratification for the restorer lies in the simple joy of
seeing happy faces of people who are able to enjoy the
functionality of the restored work.
It has been a long and arduous two-year journey for
members of the Development Committee (DC 612) and
the Management Committee. They pored over reams
of documents and site plans, consulted the experts and
went through the stringent process of evaluating the best
way forward to arrive at where we are today. To say it
was not an easy task is truly an understatement - but they
have done it. I take my hat off to them for their tenacity
and drive.
What lies ahead to make this a more comprehensive
restorative work is the restoration of frayed relationships.
Restoring trust and emotion is certainly a more challenging
task than repairing inanimate buildings. I hope with the
restored Cabana and MSCP, it will also begin the healing
of hurt and disappointment. When that healing process
begins it will perfect even the most imperfect work. So let
the season of restoration continue.
Happy National Day!
Alfred Poon
General Manager
CLUB MANAGEMENT
Alfred Poon, General Manager
alfredp@sswimclub.org.sg
Simon Chia, Head of Human Resource
simonc@sswimclub.org.sg
Constance Low, Manager, Communications
constancel@sswimclub.org.sg
Jennifer Wee, Financial Controller
jenniferw@sswimclub.org.sg
Patsy Seet, Snr Manager, Public Relations /
Management Committee Secretariat
patsys@sswimclub.org.sg
Inderpal Singh Sethi, Manager, Security
inderpals@sswimclub.org.sg
Lily Tan, Director of Operations
lilyt@sswimclub.org.sg
Yuan Zao Yu, Head Coach, Swimming
zaoyuy@sswimclub.org.sg
Danny Koo, Director of Food & Beverage
/ Social
dannyk@sswimclub.org.sg
Dorinn Chin, Manager, Social
dorinnc@sswimclub.org.sg
Raymond Chew, Director, IT
raymondc@sswimclub.org.sg
Hoo Kok Seng, Manager, Jackpot
koksengh@sswimclub.org.sg
Ruhana Bte Lutan, Asst Manager, Membership
ruhanal@sswimclub.org.sg
Arunasalam Rajan, Asst Manager, Sports
arunr@sswimclub.org.sg
Roger Tan, Acting Manager, Facilities
rogert@sswimclub.org.sg
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Default in Payment
Register your Children
Members are advised to settle Club dues on time
to avoid suspension and incurring extra charges. In
accordance with Club Rule 20, a member who defaults
on payment due shall cease to be a member of the Club.
Reinstatement of membership will require settlement of
all outstanding dues and payment of penalty charges.
Furthermore, such members are required to furnish a
written statement to explain their case and to request
for reinstatement, which will be considered on a caseto-case basis.
Please be reminded that under Club Rules, Ordinary
Members’ children shall be registered with the Club
within 6 months of their attaining the age of three.
Backdated subscriptions and surcharge of up to 100
percent will apply if your children are registered after the
6-month grace period. All you need to do is fill in the
registration form available at Front Desk Reception and
submit it together with a photocopy of your child’s birth
certificate for verification. For more information, please
call our Membership Officer Ms Nuraini at 63423 625.
Absent Member
Register your Marriage
Members who plan to reside overseas for a period
of more than six (6) months may apply for Absent
Membership privileges.
Please be reminded that under Club Rules, Members
are required to register their marriage with the Club.
Members who register their spouses within six months
from the date of marriage (i.e. the ROM date) are entitled
to a 50% discount off the prevailing spouse entrance
fee. Backdated subscriptions and surcharge of up to
100 percent will apply if application is submitted after
the 6-month grace period. For more information, please
call our Membership Officer Ms Hidayah at 63423 648.
Cessation of Membership
Pursuant to the Club Rules, Members are required to
inform the Club of the death of their deceased loved
ones within 6 months from the date of passing. For more
information, please contact our Senior Membership
Services Officer Ms Sumiatun at 63423 621.
Membership Cards
Members are required to produce their membership
cards as identification whilst within the Club’s premises.
According to Club’s Bye-Law 20(c): “Any member
who, on three occasions fail to produce his membership
card shall be required to submit within 7 days, a written
explanation satisfactory to the General Manager”.
Guest Rules
A person eligible for introduction as a guest to the Club
may be introduced as a guest to the Club by a Member
or a Nominee not more than once in any week and the
person having been thus introduced as a guest to the
Club may not be signed in by the same Member or
Nominee or any other member or Nominee in the same
week (one week shall be deemed to be from Monday
to Sunday), except with the written permission of the
Management Committee.
We welcome the following New
Ordinary Members ...
Mr & Mrs Tan Meng Hui Nicholas
Mr Rahul Belani s/o Hari Sundar
Mr & Mrs Sachin Varshney
Mr & Mrs Teo Kok Kheng
Miss See Lay Hoon
Mr & Mrs Chong Keng Yong
Mr & Mrs Katara Suresh Baldev
Mr & Mrs Ajay Kumar Kedia
Mr & Mrs Sukhbir Singh s/o Gurdial Singh
Mr Derek Christian Verhoeven
Mr & Mrs Yeong Zee Kin
Mr & Mrs Ankur Meattle
Mr & Mrs Loke Siew Meng
Mr & Mrs Bose Sanjoy
Mr Viresh Ajeet Vaswani
Mr & Mrs Khoo Kian Fook
Mr & Mrs Ramachandran Anand
Miss Lai Wei Shan Sarah
Mr & Mrs Khoo Wei Seng Vincent
Ms Tan Bee Nah
Mr Gopal Kishorelal Jethmal
... and Individual Term Members
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Mr & Mrs Martin Joseph Kay
Mr & Mrs Rahul Sarawagi
Mr & Mrs Shane Justin Woodward
Mr & Mrs Agarwalla Vikash
Mr & Mrs Simon Anthony Kyle
... and bid Farewell to the
following Members
Mdm Chng Lee Wha @ Sofiah Valibhoy
Mr & Mrs Yeow Allen
Ms Lange Hazel Priscilla
Mr Cheok Hock Aun
Mr Low Teck Hui Benjamin
Mr Low Teck Seng Jonathan
Mr & Mrs Chung Hoi Phen Benedict
Mr & Mrs Chenthil Kumar Kumarasingam
Miss Soh Weiling Donna
Mr Gurcharan Singh Narula
Mr & Mrs Chiang Kwok Choon
Mr & Mrs Khoo Fuchang Adrian
Miss Ng Su-Lin Serena
Miss Chew Hsiao Yuan Diane
Mr & Mrs Ho Kim Fatt
Mdm Yow Wei Leng Laura
Miss Lim Kuan Game Lydia
Mr Foo Yuk Khoon Richard
Mr & Mrs Tan Wee Ko
Mr & Mrs Paul Anton Maria Janssen
Miss Liew Lixia
Mr Liew Wenli
Mr & Mrs Manohar Lekhraj Bhojwani
Mr & Mrs Choo Ee-Min Louis
Miss Kripalani Priya Ramesh
Miss Tan Chun Lay Anita
Ms Chin Voon Soo Tina
Ms Chen Zhi Fen Rebecca
Mr Chan Kok Fai
Dr Chan Kok Yew
NOTICE BOARD
Data Protection Policy
A ll
personal data provided is collected pursuant to the
Photography and videography for
Club Events
Singapore Swimming Club’s Data Protection Policy, a
Y our
copy of which can be reviewed at www.sswimclub.org.
events or within the Club’s premises for use in promotional
sg or at the Club reception counters upon request.
brochures, event publicity and other related purposes by
photographs and videos may be taken during
Singapore Swimming Club and its service providers.
Floor space for lease at the
North Wing
Towards Service Excellence
L ooking for a suitable venue to start a retail
business or to open a food and beverage outlet?
We have the ideal place for you.
The premise has a floor area of approximately
1,329 square feet, on the second level at the North
Wing. It is spacious and has a scenic view of the
swimming pool.
For more information on leasing, please call
Director of Operations Ms Lily Tan at 63423 710
or email to lilyt@sswimclub.org.sg.
O ur staff are employed to get things done in the Club.
Some of the tasks they have to perform, such as enforcing
rules and discipline, are difficult and unpleasant. If you
feel that they are not doing things the proper way, there
are avenues to address your grievance. Let’s all give our
staff the space they need to do their job.
According to Club’s Rule 12:
(a) Any complaint as to the conduct of any employee
of the Club, whether directly or employed by the Club or
otherwise, shall be lodged personally or in writing to the
General Manager.
(b) In no circumstances shall an employee of the
Club be reprimanded directly by a member other than a
member of the Management Committee.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Club Rules & Bye Laws
Your may download your copy from our
website: www.sswimclub.org.sg
MAY
Date
Amount($) Machine Name
29 Apr
4,536
Rich Craft
10 May
3,314
5 May
JUNE
(M#)
Date
Amount($) Machine Name
(M#)
19
10 Jun
6,422
Cheeky Monkey
29
Golden Panda
5
19 Jun
5,000
Silk Road
26
3,198
Money Blessing
16
16 Jun
3,362
Cheeky Monkey
28
26 May
2,903
Golden Panda
35
21 Jun
2,731
Rich Craft
19
23 May
2,686
Golden Panda
5
31 May
2,718
Golden Panda
5
17 May
2,600
5 Dragons
2
27 May
2,265
100 Pandas
30
8 May
2,380
Wolf Territory WDF
6
27 May
2,090
Zeus III
32
5 May
2,322
Zeus III
32
8 Jun
2,024
Rich Craft
19
3 May
2,195
Qin Shi Huang
3
7 Jun
2,000
Savanna
34
8 Mar
1,695
Qin Shi Huang
3
7 Jun
1,991
Golden Panda
35
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CLUB NEWS
SUB-COMMITTEE & ADHOC-COMMITTEE
2014 / 2015
DEVELOPMENT (DC 612) SUB-COMMITTEE
William Lum, Chairman
Ong Eng Liang, Vice-Chairman
Max Lum, Sub-Committee Member
David Chung, Sub-Committee Member
Mr Arul Joseph Selveraj, Sub-Committee Member
MEMBERSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE
Gope Ramchand, Chairman
Samuel Chong, Vice-Chairman
Tan Kim Chia, Sub-Committee Member
Huned H. Hassanbhai, Sub-Committee Member
Lucy Shaw, Sub-Committee Member
FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE
Gerad Loo, Chairman
Nicholas Chong, Sub-Committee Member
MEDIATION SUB-COMMITTEE
Jonathan Wang, Chairman
Lum Teng Wai, Sub-Committee Member
JACKPOT SUB-COMMITTEE
David Chung, Chairman
Betty Tan, Sub-Committee Member
PROCUREMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
Michael Ho, Chairman
Qua Chee Fu, Sub-Committee Member
F&B SUB-COMMITTEE
Gary Oon, Chairman
Yap Bau Tan, Sub-Committee Member
Yeo Chui Hee, Sub-Committee Member
Wee Keng Pak, Sub-Committee Member
SOCIAL SUB-COMMITTEE
Gary Oon, Chairman
Teresa Teo, Sub-Committee Member
Lucas C. Williams, Sub-Committee Member
Anthony Hoe, Sub-Committee Member
KEY ADMINISTRATION SUB-COMMITTEE
Chua Hoe Sing, Chairman
Robin Tan, Sub-Committee Member
LIFESTYLE SUB-COMMITTEE
Joyce Chan, Chairlady
FACILITIES SUB-COMMITTEE
Wee Keng Pak, Chairman
Tan Chee Khiam, Sub-Committee Member
Harry Chew, Sub-Committee Member
LEGAL & RULES SUB-COMMITTEE
Gope Ramchand, Chairman
Tay Keow Ming, Sub-Committee Member
Huned H. Hassanbhai, Sub-Committee Member
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
SUB-COMMITTEE
Samuel Chong, Chairman
Ng Loke Koon, Sub-Committee Member
Edwin Lim, Sub-Committee Member
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SWIMMING SUB-COMMITTEE
Gerad Loo, Chairman
Louisa Tan, Sub-Committee Member
SPORTS SUB-COMMITTEE
Simon Ong, Chairman
Lee Hai Tong, Badminton Convenor
Prashant Chainani, Billards Convenor
Terence Tan, Bowling Convenor
Larree Chong, Golf Convenor
Somerton Sio, Gym Convenor
William Choo, Martial Arts & Fitness Convenor
Aman Singh Grewal, Soccer Convenor
Goh Ju Lin, Table Tennis Convenor
Wayne Cheng, Tennis Convenor
REVIEWS ~ SOCIAL
Social Dance Night: 20 June
Be chic – go ‘’Black, White & Sepia’!
by JULIET SEAH
I f colours make the world go round,
it must be “Black, White & Sepia”!
In emphasis of the colour theme,
each participant was given a
complimentary, customised Black
and White candy as a door gift.
All time favourite, DJ Kason and
the band group, Music & Me, played
and sang throughout the night. Our
regular social dance members took
no time to waltz, tango and cha-cha
the night away.
The next Social Dance Night is
planned on 19 September. Members
who are interested to pick up a new
hobby, make new friends or wish to
immerse into the dancing beat, call
our Social department to register
now!
BELOW: Members posing at the photo booth.
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REVIEWS ~ SOCIAL
Aloha! A Hawaiian Themed Fashion Night: 20 June
Rolling good times for a
Hawaiian themed party
by DORINN CHIN
A loha!! Do you know it is the most used Hawaiian word
meaning ‘’Hello’’ and ‘’Goodbye’’?!
Aloha also means affection, peace and compassion.
Definitely, Hawaiian Night at the D’Tanjong is more than
just gorgeous ladies in sun dresses and gentlemen in hula
shirts.
During the party, our fun-loving members and guests
flashed their Hawaiian tunes and participated actively
in the beer drinking, Hula Dress Up and Limbo Rock
competitions. Members and guests gathered around at
the Beer Pong Station to sink ping pong balls into glasses
to win complimentary mugs of Tiger Beer!
Beautiful ladies never fail to steal the show as the leggy
female models paraded around in leis and sunny outfits,
bringing the crowd to a virtual tour at the Hawaii beach!
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Beer drinking competition.
ABOVE: Models from Jeffery Chung Models.
BELOW: Hula Dress Up competition.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Beer drinking competition.
REVIEWS ~ SOCIAL
The Glenlivet Whisky Appreciation Night: 6 June
The single malt that started
it all!
by MANDY LAM
I t was a close-knit event as 40 members and guests attended the Glenlivet
Whisky Appreciation Night. Mr Rajan Menon, Brand Ambassador from Pernod
Ricard Singapore, gave a short brief on the origins and unique characteristics of
the Glenlivet single malt whisky and how food enhances the flavors of scotch.
Three lucky winners walked away with a bottle of premium Glenlivet single
malt whisky at the end of the night. All had a roaring great time and our
participants had new found friends when they mingled during the event.
World Cup Screening at D’Sports and D’Tanjong
The FIFA World Cup
by DORINN CHIN
S occer mania has landed in Singapore Swimming Club.
Once quiet by night, the Club bustled with activities in
D’ Tanjong at the wee hours of 14 July (3am local time).
The spirit was high among our members as finals of the
intriguing game drew close. Yes, the much anticipated
match between Argentina and Germany.
23-year old German footballer Mario Gotze, dashed
the dreams of South Americans when his 113th minute
goal, triumph at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium. In
that second, the boy who was born in Southern German
town of Memmingen, changed the world’s history. Lionel
Messi, star player of Argentina, could not savage the
situation with a free kick.
The sighs and cheers of the audiences here in
D’ Tanjong were obvious. In a time like this, we felt
togetherness for a world event.
This is Germany’s fourth world cup title and the victory
celebrated by all the supporters and fan.
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REVIEWS ~ SOCIAL
Group photo outside Sin Hui Bin Chinese Restaurant.
1-Day Yong Peng Durian Tour: 12 July
Meeting with the King!
by MOHD NAZRI
D urian never fails us with its reputation as King of Fruits.
The response for the one-day Yong Peng tour was
spontaneous. At dawn, 40 participants began the
excursion to Yong Peng across the Straits of Johore.
As an ice-breaker to start the day, we had a sumptuous
breakfast, Nasi Lemak. Following the journey, there were
a few pit-stops. We gained knowledge about mushrooms
at the Mushroom Bio Tech; tasted and learnt about birds’
nest at the Ecolite Biotech Manufactory Sdn Bhd. Some of
us had good bargain with the bird’s nest purchase, which
is known as delicacy for nourishment and good skin.
It was all the worth for a two hours’ drive when we
reached our destination. In anticipation, smiles flashed
on durian lovers as different grades of durians were
served right before them. It was a ‘’Eat-All-You-Can
Durian Feast’’; coupled with Queen of Fruits, Mangosteen
and Rambutan. Everyone chatted and gave their opinions
on durians and elaborated on the goodness of the fruit. It
was not an over-statement as we all agreed it was one of
the best lunches we ever had!
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The next pit-stop was Yo-Yo Native Food Product,
where our participants purchased local food items at
the store. Needless to say, we mercilessly stocked up
the shopping bags. We had the opportunity to taste the
famous Muar Otak, another distinct dish in Yong Peng.
This was followed by shopping at Tebrau and a delightful
Seafood dinner in Permas Jaya at Sin Hui Bin Chinese
Restaurant.
The trip was well planned and participants had so
much fun.
REVIEWS ~ SOCIAL
It’s Wine O’ Clock. Say Cheese!: 11 July
Says cheese, it’s wine pairing time!
by MANDY LAM
T he over-whelming turn up of 80
members with guests was definitely
not something we had prepared
ourselves. Nonetheless, it was a
happy problem to house so many
people in the Grand Ballroom for the
Wine O’ Clock Say Cheese event on a
relaxing Friday night.
Participants learnt about wine
pairing and savour the taste with
selection of cheese and a buffet
dinner. Special thanks to our suppliers
Beam Global, Certain Cellars, Giorgio
Ferrari and Auri Pacific for a good array
of wine choices during the night.
RIGHT: Hosting VIPs from Laguna National Golf
& Country Club.
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REVIEWS ~ SPORTS
SSC 5th Golf Competition – Raffles Country Club: 14 May
Beat the heat, be the lead!
by RAHMAT SUKIMAN
RESULTS
Men’s A Division
CHAMPION: Maurice Low
36 Stableford Points (OCB) (14.7/17)
D espite
the scorching hot sun on a Wednesday morning, the golfers had a
wonderful game for the SSC 5th Golf Competition, played at Raffles Country
Club (RCC) on 14 May. The format of play for the day was System 36, Stableford
at the beautiful Lake Course in RCC.
Dinner and Prize Presentation Ceremony were held at the Ban Heng
Restaurant at RCC and the following winners showed astounding results.
2ND POSITION: Vinay Birla
36 Stableford Points (OCB) (15.2/15)
3RD POSITION: Manak Chand
Maheshwari
36 Stableford Points (OCB) (17.2/18)
Men’s B Division
Men’s A Division Winner:
Maurice Low.
Men’s B Division Winner:
Tony Lee.
Ladies’ Division Winner:
Dr Yvonne Soong.
CHAMPION: Tony Lee
36 Stableford Points (19/19)
2ND POSITION: Michael Ho
33 Stableford Points (18/15)
3RD POSITION: George Morris Allen
32 Stableford Points (24/24)
Ladies’ Division
CHAMPION: Dr. Yvonne Soong
36 Stableford Points (22.7/29)
SSC 6th Golf Competition – Seletar Country Club: 18 June
Passion nurtures great
winners
by RAHMAT SUKIMAN
RESULTS
Men’s A Division
CHAMPION: Mohamed Zahri
Rahamat
36 Stableford Points (9.2/15) (OCB)
O ur participants are no strangers to the SSC 6th Golf Competition.
The event
took place on Wednesday, 18 June at Seletar Country Club (SCC). What take
the golfers back to the game time and again were indeed passion, determination
and enthusiasm. A total of 23 golfers competed on this day in System 36,
Stableford format.
After a challenging match, Buffet Dinner and Prize Presentation Ceremony
were held at the SCC’s Kingfisher Room.
2ND POSITION: Dr. Tan Poh Heng
36 Stableford Points (16.1/19)(OCB)
3RD POSITION: Dr. Verhoeven
Wihelmus
34 Stableford Points (15.5/22)
Men’s B Division
CHAMPION: Tony Lee
36 Stableford Points (19/17)
2ND POSITION: Lum Chong Chuen
32 Stableford Points (19.2/22)
Men’s A Division Winner:
Mohamed Zahri Rahamat.
Men’s B Division Winner:
Tony Lee.
Ladies’ Division Winner:
Lorraine Gan.
3RD POSITION: Chin Chee Choon
31 Stableford Points (18.7/24)
Ladies’ Division
CHAMPION: Lorraine Gan
33 Stableford Points (13.4/25)(OCB)
2ND POSITION: Peggy Wong
33 Stableford Points (20.2/29)
3RD POSITION: Dr. Yvonne Soong
27 Stableford Points (22.7/28)
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REVIEWS ~ SPORTS
National Veteran Table Tennis Championships
Revival of the Crown!
by GOH JU LIN
T he National Veteran Table Tennis Championships
event was held at the Tampines West Community Club
in two consecutive weekends in the month of April. Our
six members who participated are Thomas Li, Ong Yong
Hwee, David Lim, Tommy Kow, Marcus Wong and Goh
Ju Lin.
This competition was jointly organised by the National
Veteran Table Tennis Club Singapore and the Tampines
West Community Club.
In the Mixed Doubles category, Goh Ju Lin and Rafael
Santoso emerged as the Mixed Doubles Champions. The
Finals was a tight 3-2 match against the doubles pairing
of an ex-national player and partner. At the rubber set
Goh Ju Lin (Left) and Rafael Santoso (Right).
they took the lead first at 8-5 but Goh Ju Lin and Rafael
fought hard to turn the tables and won the next 6 crucial
points to clinch the Championship Title. This is obviously
no mean feat. The last time this title was achieved was
back in the year 2012.
The New
Resurfaced
Tennis Courts
by ARUN RAJAN
T he Club took the initiative to
embark on the resurfacing job for our
four tennis courts when we noticed
cracks appearing on certain areas in
the courts.
The project lasted for more than
one month and we trust the finished
job will provide our members a more
conducive and safer environment to
have your regular tennis games.
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REVIEWS ~ SPORTS
Annual Team Tennis Tournament: 28 June
An intriguing tennis match for diverse players
at all ages
by TABBY SIM
I t was a fun time more than just
swinging the rackets and balls when
you have 28 enthusiastic men,
ladies and juniors joined hands for a
meaningful tennis tournament. Added
to the occasion, the participants were
pleasantly happy to set foot on the
newly re-surfaced tennis courts and
the simple ceremony was graced by
Club’s President, Chua Hoe Sing.
The four teams of participants were
namely; Team Wimbledon, Team US
Open, Team French Open and Team
Australian Open. Team US Open
brought home the champion title.
The objective of the tournament
was distinct; besides wining the
games, it was to bond the tennis
social circuit and expand the network.
Our Tennis Convenor, Wayne
Cheng, heartily gave away the prizes
to the tennis winners, plus souvenir
items and lucky draw prizes to all
participants.
(L-R) Champion - Team US Open: Gil Madrid, Wayne Cheng (Tennis
Convenor), Maria Almenoar, Jacob Fang, Andy Zee and Quek Tun Lin.
ABOVE: Group picture of the Annual Team
Tennis Tournament participants with Club’s
President, Chua Hoe Sing.
(L-R) 2nd Position - Team Australian Open: Robbie Heng, Vincent Wan,
Chris Ng, Poh Tian Chin, Sabine Hauser, Wayne Cheng (Tennis
Convenor) and Haralalka Neeraj.
RESULTS
CHAMPION:
Team US Open
2ND POSITION:
Team Australian Open
3RD POSITION:
Team French Open
Andy Zee (Captain)
Jeffery Kwik
Quek Tun Lin
Gil Madrid
Jacob Fang
Gary Oon
Maria Almenoar
Poh Tian Chin (Captain)
Nicholas Chong
Chris Ng
Haralalka Neeraj
Robbie Heng
Vincent Wan
Sabine Hauser
Gerad Loo (Captain)
Liew Wen Hsiung
Dheeraj Shamdasani
Philip Lai
Jarod Koh
Ian Lai
Susan Ong
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4TH POSITION:
Wimbledon
Wayne Cheng (Captain)
Robin Tan
Simon Ong
Chan King Fook
Adrian Boey
Lee Jin Shaun
Angie Kow
REVIEWS ~ SPORTS
Winners of Tennis Junior Championship posing for a group photo.
SSC 29th Tennis Junior Championship: 12 & 13 July
Talented young tennis players
on the go
by TABBY SIM
RESULTS
Boys Under-12 Years
CHAMPION: Varun Banati
RUNNER UP: Cooper Dillon
T he
29th Tennis Junior Championship took place over the weekend of
12 & 13 July with blessed sunshine
weather. A total of 36 juniors, aged
between 8 and 19, competed in
the four categories; Boys Singles
Under-12 and Under-16, Girls
Under-12 and Under-21 categories.
James Bagawan, our Club’s official
tennis head-coach, assisted in the
coordination of this event.
Players and their parents were
treated to a buffet lunch after the final
matches on Day 2 and our Tennis AdHoc Committee Member, Poh Tian
Chin presented the medals and prizes
to the winners.
SEMI-FINALIST: Justin Lim /
Sahil Prakash
Boys Under-16 Years
CHAMPION: Joshua Tan
RUNNER UP: Dheeraj Shamdasani
SEMI-FINALIST: Kompella Anirudh /
Mark Tan
Girls Under-12 Years
Boys Singles U12
Boys Singles U16
Champion: Varun Banati. Champion: Joshua Tan.
Girls Singles U12
Champion: Shyen Siah.
Girls Singles U21
Champion: Lisa Tan.
CHAMPION: Lisa Tan
1ST RUNNER UP: Nadia Tan
2ND RUNNER UP: Natasha Tan
Girls Under-21 Years
CHAMPION: Shyen Siah Shi’En
1ST RUNNER UP: Kate Chui
2ND RUNNER UP: Anya Dharsan
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REVIEWS ~ SPORTS
SSC 27th Tennis Veterans Championship: 5 July
Veterans Champion - experience does count!
by TABBY SIM
RESULTS
O n 5 July, the 27th Tennis Veterans Championships was held in the Club.
This
year, five pairs of men and three pairs of ladies participated in the doubles
tournament. When you see the veterans players swing their rackets, you know
experience comes with age.
Our Sports Chairman, Simon Ong gave away the prizes to the winners.
Bravo to all participants!
Men’s Doubles Champion: Philip Lai and
Gopalalkrishnan.
Ladies’ Doubles Champion: Elsie Chia and
Shirley Kong
Men’s Doubles –
Combined Age 100 Years
CHAMPION: Philip Lai /
Gopalalkrishnan
1ST RUNNER UP: Andy Zee /
Nicholas Chong
2ND RUNNER UP: Poh Tian Chin /
Yeo Chui Hee
Ladies’ Doubles –
Combine Age 80 Years
CHAMPION: Elsie Chia /
Shirley Kong
1ST RUNNER UP: Judy Ong /
Jackie Chia
42nd Mixed Foursome League – Open Masters Final & Prize Presentation: 8 June
Another Successful Bowling League!
by DANIEL NG
T en bowlers roll-off on Sunday, 8 June to battle for the
Open Masters title and bring the 42nd Mixed Foursome
League to a close.
In the 10 games series, Francis Rodricks finishes with
an average of 213 pinfalls to secure the Open Masters
trophy, followed by Sam Ho with an average of 196 pinfalls.
L-R: Champion team, Alley Oops lifting the
Challenge Trophy. Carl de Vries, Stephen
Oh, Zai de Vries (Captain), Marc de Vries and
Francis Rodricks.
RESULTS
Open Masters Final
CHAMPION: Francis Rodricks
2ND POSITION: Sam Ho
3RD POSITION: Carl De Vries
Overall Team
CHAMPION: Alley Oops
2ND POSITION: MmSomeMmSee
3RD POSITION: Extremes
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Team Alley Oops was crowned the overall champion
for the 42nd Mixed Foursome League after 15 weeks of
competition.
Bowlers were treated to a sumptuous dinner after
the master’s final followed by the prize presentation
ceremony.
REVIEWS ~ SPORTS
RESULTS
Senior Division Masters Final
CHAMPION: Stephen Oh
2ND POSITION: Susan Tan
3RD POSITION: Goh Han Kee
Handicap Division Masters Final
CHAMPION: Bryan Lee
2ND POSITION: Nikhil Gangaram
3RD POSITION: Ryan Tan
Youth Open Masters Final
CHAMPION: Christopher Low
Participants of Ladies & Men Open Masters Final.
2ND POSITION: Bryan Lee
20th SSC Annual Bowling Championship: 23 June - 6 July
Bowl your way to the annual
championship
by DANIEL NG
R ostered
in the Annual Bowling
Calendar, the 20th Bowling Championship commenced on 23 June and
rolled over a period of fourteen days.
The finals ended on 6 July after days
of intensive challenge.
A total of 27 participants took
part in this year event, contesting in
five Masters final. After 14 days of
intensive bowling & qualifying, five
winners finally emerge after the dusts
have settled.
The Senior Masters Final saw
Stephen Oh winning his first senior
title. In the Handicap Masters Bryan
Lee emerged as the winner after a
hard battle with runner-up Nicholas
Chia to clinch the Handicap champion
title.
In the Youth Open Masters
final, Christopher Low showed that
consistency is what it takes as he lead
the final throughout the 10 games
series to capture the youth titles with
an average pinfalls of 214.
Susan Tan retained the Ladies
Open Masters after a very tense last
game challenge from runner-up Laura
Tan and Basil Ng have to come from
behind to fence off several challenges
3RD POSITION: Nikhil Gangaram
Ladies’ Open Masters Final
CHAMPION: Susan Tan
2ND POSITION: Laura Tan
to emerge as Champion of the Men’s
Open Masters.
Prizes Presentation & Celebratory
Dinner was held at the Jackson Miller
Private Room and everyone was a
winner in the Lucky Draw section with a
Dunhill Gold Dust pen as the top prize,
kindly sponsor by Steven Ho.
3RD POSITION: Lee Whai Yih
Men’s Open Masters Final
CHAMPION: Basil Ng
2ND POSITION: Christopher Low
3RD POSITION: Wong Yi Quan
BELOW: Champions in a row, Stephen Oh, Susan Tan, Basil Ng and Christopher Low.
A big thank you to the following sponsors for their generous support and for
helping to make this championship a success:
Steven Ho
Terence Tan
Derrick Lee
Joseph Song
Stephen Oh
Benedict Wong
Gerald De Vries
Susan Tan
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REVIEWS ~ SPORTS
SSC 32nd Badminton Age Group Championship: 26 - 29 May
Shining new star - Shawn Tea took the
1st place
by RAHMAT SUKIMAN
I t was a close shave between
badminton players, Shawn Tea and
Marcus Lau. What was impressive
about the two boys who played under
11 year singles, was their fighting
spirit and perseverance.
In the final round, Shawn Tea
managed to beat Marcus Lau at 2114, securing the Champion title.
RESULTS
Boys Under-11 Years Singles
CHAMPION: Shawn Tea
2ND POSITION: Marcus Lau
3RD POSITION: Ivan Chan
L-R: Goh Kai Yi, Shawn Tea, Marcus Lau and Ivan Chan.
SSC Squash Handicap Ladder Competition – 2nd Quarter: 1 April - 30 June
RESULTS
Up, up and away to the
Handicap Ladder!
CHAMPION: Moses Lee
by DANIEL NG
2ND POSITION: John Chang
Most Points
3RD POSITION: Deepak Mahtani
T he champion title of the 2 Quarter Handicap Ladder competition went to
Moses Lee with a score of 36 followed by John Chang in 1st runner-up.
Congratulations to all winners who received their prizes from Sports
Chairman, Simon Ong.
nd
Most Games
CHAMPION: James Ang
2ND POSITION: Jeremy Ching
Squash Handicap Ladder - 2nd Quarter Winner,
Moses Lee (L) receives his prize from Sports
Chairman, Simon Ong (R).
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Participants of the Squash Handicap Ladder 2nd Quarter with Sports Chairman, Simon Ong
(2nd sitting from right).
3RD POSITION: Peter Koh
REVIEWS ~ SPORTS
5-A-Side Soccer Tournament: 28 June
Round up your
dreams, it’s soccer!
by MUSTAJAB KASSIM
A s if the current 2014 FIFA World Cup fever is not hot
enough, our 5-A-Side Soccer Tournament added to the
rhythm on Saturday, 28 June. This event is an annual
tournament to draw SSC players together and to nurture
young talents. The game was played at The CAGE.
In total there were three teams; namely Commandos,
Rangers and Snipers. Each team comprises of five
members, all of whom are fervent and well-trained. When
you meet close competitors as such, it is no mean feat to
emerge as the top winner.
Commandos won the champion title, beating Rangers
by 2-0. Rangers was 1st runner up, followed by Snipers in
the third position.
When the next World Cup comes on stage, who knows,
we may find familiar faces from our pool of talent!
L-R Team Rangers: Alex, Glenn, Kenneth, Ketan, Aman (Soccer
Convenor) and Karan.
L-R Team Snipers: Shyam, Dennis, Darrell, Andrew and Aman (Soccer
Convenor).
L-R Team Commandos: Dharvin, Sylvester, Ignatius, Rahul and Ben.
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REVIEWS ~ SPORTS
SSC 16th Taekwondo Open Championship: 24 May
Taekwondo ~ self-defence and
friendship in a bundle
by MUSTAJAB KASSIM
T he
16th
Taekwondo
Open
Championship was held on 24 May
at the Fort and Mountbatten Rooms.
A total of 28 participants signed up
for the Individual Poomsae, Individual
Freestyle Destruction and Sparring
events.
The
events
were
umpired
by referees from the Singapore
Taekwondo
Federation
(STF).
Highlight of the competition comes
from the Freestyle Destruction where
the participants would acrobatically
break wooden planks using their bare
fists and feet. They are assessed for
style as well as execution. Sparring
was exciting as participants battled
each other in a series of kicks and
punches to defeat the opponent by
attaining the most points.
Our Assistant Sports Manager,
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Arun Rajan, presented the medals
and souvenirs to the winners as
well as a token of appreciation to all
referees and coaches. We would
like to thank Dr Tan Ying Chien for
volunteering as the medical officer for
the competition.
BELOW: SSC Assistant Sports Manager,
Arun Rajan (L) presenting token of appreciation
to Dr Tan Ying Chien (R).
REVIEWS ~ SWIMMING
Swimmers learning K-pop dance steps from dance teacher, Sisy.
Fun Swim Camp: 2 - 4 June
Fun-filled swim camp for young swimming
enthusiasts
by CONDREY LIU
A
total of 40 swimmers had more than the routine
swimming training from the Fun Swim Camp from 2 to
4 June. Young swimmers between the ages of six and
nine years old participated in a meaningful swim camp to
engage, encounter and enrich themselves.
The campers came from two programmes; the Learn
to Swim Programme and the Development & Competitive
Programme. The Swimming Department engaged a
professional dance teacher Sisy to teach the kids K-pop
dance steps, which was truly an ice-breaker.
Programmes included swimming training, trophy
making session, visit to the Singapore Discovery Centre,
S.E.A. Aquarium at Resort World Sentosa and many more
activities to train the young mind to think out of the box,
creativity and independence while they bond.
Swimmers showing off their handmade trophies.
Visit to the Singapore Discovery Centre.
Feedback from participants’ parents as follows:‘Thanks for the effort in putting together the program
as well as putting up with all these kids. It’s not easy
managing kids of this age range and to even go for a field
trip with all of them, requires a lot of planning’ – Kym
‘Thank you to the Swimming Department and instructors
for organising a fantastic swim camp, which was truly
fun. My daughter had a wonderful time and look forward
to attending every single day of the camp. Thank you for
the great effort in putting together a programme that had
something for everyone. This is the first time my daughter
participated in the camp and we were very impressed.
Congratulations again to the SSC Swim Team.’ – Rachel
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REVIEWS ~ SWIMMING
2nd Southeast Asia Swimming Championships: 17 - 22 June
First swimming meet in the Singapore Sports Hub
by CONDREY LIU
T he 2nd Southeast Asia Swimming Championships was
held from 17 to 22 June 2014. This is the first event to be
held at the newly opened OCBC Aquatic Centre in the
new Singapore Sports Hub.
The SEA Swimming Championships showcase the
swimmers from the Southeast Asia region. The previous
edition of the SEA Swimming Championships was held
in 2012 where the club had no representatives in that
year’s competition. This year, the Singapore Team which
competed at the Championships consisted of four of our
club’s swimmers.
Christopher Cheong won a silver medal in the 200m
breaststroke with a new personal best time of 2:19.70. He
won a bronze medal with a time of 1:03.87, achieving the
qualifying entry time for the upcoming Asian Games. In
the last race of the Championships, the 4 x 100m medley
relay, Christopher swam as part of the team which won
the silver medal for the country.
Malcolm Low swam in five events during this
competition. His best placing was a 4th place in the 200m
Backstroke. He managed to improve his personal best
times in four of the five events he participated in, missing
out on the last one by 0.03 seconds.
Coming into this meet without tapering, Chloe Wang
came in 5th place for both her events. She set new personal
bests in both the 400m and 800m freestyle.
Chantal Liew swam in four events and achieved two
new personal bests in the 50m and 100m backstroke.
Her best placing was achieved in the 200m Backstroke
where she came in 5th.
L-R: Malcolm Low, Chloe Wang, Chantal Liew and Christopher Cheong.
Our swimmers competed against swimmers who have
medalled in the recent Southeast Asian Games just six
months ago. Congratulations to our four swimmers who
have achieved such noteworthy results.
55th Inter Primary School Swimming Championships: 24 - 28 April
High 5
to a Double 5 Swimming League
by CONDREY LIU
T he 55th Inter Primary School Swimming Championships
is an annual event hosted by the Singapore Schools Sports
Council. This year’s event was held in the Singapore
Sports School from 24 to 28 April.
Singapore Swimming Club had 51 swimmers who
represented their schools in the three-days competition.
Timothy Yeo won a bronze medal in the 50m Backstroke.
Christian Low won a Gold Medal in the 100m Freestyle
and a Bronze in the 50m freestyle. Daniel Choo won
a bronze medal in the 100m Breaststroke. Bertrand
Cher won a bronze medal for his efforts in the 100m
backstroke. Nicholas Cheong won a gold medal in
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the 50m breaststroke and a silver medal in the 100m
breaststroke. Ian Zachary Tan won two gold medals in
the 100m breaststroke and the 100m butterfly, both of
them in record times.
Ashley Lim won a bronze medal in the 100m butterfly
and a gold medal in the 100m freestyle event. Faith Khoo
won a bronze medal in the 50m backstroke and a gold
medal in the 100m backstroke. Nur Amanda Wagner won
two silver medals in the 50 and 100m breaststroke. Lauren
Chew won a bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke in her
division as well. Lastly, Ashley Khoo managed to win two
gold medals in the 50 and 100m freestyle respectively.
REVIEWS ~ SWIMMING
55th Inter Secondary School Swimming Championships: 14 - 23 April
Teenage swimmers paced another success story
by CONDREY LIU
T he Inter Secondary School Swimming Championships
was held in Singapore Sports School from 14 to 23
April. Singapore Swimming Club had 39 swimmers who
represented their schools in the event.
We had a total of twelve medallists during the
competition. We had three swimmers who achieved two
gold medals each; Christopher Cheong won in the 100
and 200m breaststroke, while Chloe Wang won in the
200m freestyle and 200m Individual Medley and Chantal
Liew, won in the 50 and 100m Backstroke.
Melissa Chan won 2 silver medals in the 800m freestyle
and 200m breaststroke. Benjamin Cher won a silver
medal in the 50m backstroke. Bryan Chong won a silver
medal as well in the 200m Butterfly. Dana Leong came
in second for the 100m breaststroke. Gayle Tan won a
silver medal for the 100m butterfly and a bronze medal in
the 50m butterfly.
Grace Tan won a bronze medal in the 200m
breaststroke. Ethan Lim won a bronze medal for the 50m
freestyle and Nicole Kon, won a bronze medal in the
corresponding girls event. James Looi came in third for
the 100m freestyle.
38th Southeast Asia Age Group Swimming Championships: 6 - 8 June
Whale of a time - meet our young swimmers
by CONDREY LIU
T he 38th Southeast Asia Age Group
Swimming Championships is an
annual event that showcase the best
young swimmers in the region. A
prelude to the Bi-Annual Southeast
Asian Games, many swimmers who
excel in this event go on to be the
future stars of the country.
This year’s event was hosted by
Singapore at the Sports School from
6 - 8 June. Singapore Swimming
Club sent eight representatives to
this event. Our swimmers came back
with astounding achievements; three
gold medals, two silver medals and
two bronze medals.
Christopher Cheong won an
individual gold medal in the 100m
breaststroke and broke the meet
record. In addition, he won a silver
medal in the 200m breaststroke. L-R: Ethan Lim, Chloe Wang, Bryan Chong, Christopher Cheong, Malcom Low, Chantal Liew,
Christopher was also a member of Nadine Staes-Polet and Melissa Chan.
the winning 4 x 100m medley relay
where the team shattered the old record by more than
Our representatives for this competition also included
five seconds.
Chantal Liew, Nadine Staes-Polet, Melissa Chan and
Ethan Lim, in his debut for Singapore, won a gold
Bryan Chong.
medal in the 50m freestyle and a silver medal in the 100m
We like to congratulate all swimmers who were
freestyle. Chloe Wang won a bronze medal in the 200m
selected for this competition and for representing the
Individual Medley and Malcolm Low won a bronze in the
Club in regional events.
200m Backstroke.
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REVIEWS ~ SWIMMING
Interview with Christopher Cheong
Christopher writes history in swimming chapter
by CONSTANCE LOW
S PLASH: When did you first started swimming? How
did you enter into competitive swimming and was
there a reasons for it?
CC: At the age of 4, I enrolled into the learn to swim
programme here at SSC. Around the age of 9, I entered
competitively not with any particular reason but because
it was normal for a swimmer to progress into competition
as he/she moved on in the swimming programme.
SPLASH: What is your next goal and how do you plan
to achieve it?
CC: Getting an individual medal at the SEA Games. More
training, training smart and well.
SPLASH: You have participated in international
swimming competitions. Which one is the most
memorable to you and why?
CC: All of them are unique experiences and memorable in
their own ways but if I’d had to pick one it’ll probably be
the 2013 SEA Games held in Myanmar. That was the one
meet where I learnt how to really hone my race skills and
expose myself to the immense stress of the media and
competition. The memories made with the team there are
also truly unforgettable.
SPLASH: Among your peers, you have achieved a
good number of awards; both local and international,
are you proud of your achievements?
CC: Definitely. I never thought I’d be able to come this
far in my swimming career to begin with so what I’m
achieving now is far beyond past expectations and I’m
certainly proud of how far I’ve come.
SPLASH: Who is the greatest influence in your life and
why?
CC: There isn’t one person in particular and I don’t think
it’ll be fair to say one person influenced me the most.
From my family to my coach to my peers, all of them
added their own touch to influencing how I live and how
things turned out. I guess without them I’d truly not be
anywhere I am today.
SPLASH: How often do you train? Was there any point
of time you had considered quitting swimming?
CC: When training for a major competition training could
go up to 10 times a week and my coach is trying to
increase that number as well due to my lack of strength.
When I felt like quitting swimming was before I started to
win medals. I recall at 15 I hadn’t made it to the finals of
the school nationals yet. It was about that period where I
felt that continuing wouldn’t be practical at all. Currently
amidst all the stress from school and swimming combined,
I’d feel daunted at times but not so much wanting to quit.
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Christopher receiving his medal at the SEA Swimming Championships.
REVIEWS ~ SWIMMING
Interview with Malcolm Low
Malcolm shares his
swimming story
by CONSTANCE LOW
S PLASH: How did you start swimming and eventually
enter the Singapore Sports School?
ML: I first learn swimming with a sole purpose of being
water safe and soon I got more interested in it and started
to train competitively.
Entering sports school was a tough choice but I was
glad that I enrolled there as it helped me balance my
sports and studies.
L-R: Head Coach Yuan Zao Yu, Malcom Low and Coach Fang Hai Jiao
(Singapore Sports School).
SPLASH:What do you consider as the greatest
achievement for your competitive swimming till date?
ML: Making the Final of the Fina Arena World Cup held
in Singapore would be my greatest achievement as I was
able to race with world class swimmers.
SPLASH: What is your next goal and your plans to
achieve it?
ML: To make the SEA Games next year. I got a lot to work
on and definitely need to improve on my butterfly which is
my weakest stroke as my main target event is the 400IM.
SPLASH: What is your advice to other swimmers or
those amateurs who like to enter into competitive
swimming?
ML: Follow your passion, prepare to train hard, stay focus,
never give up and most importantly enjoy the process.
SPLASH: If you are not into competitive swimming,
where do you think you will be at this point in life?
ML: Competitive swimming has moulded me to be a more
disciplined person. I have learned to accept defeats and
bounced back. With less free time, I have to manage my
time properly so that I can still excel in my studies. Hence,
if I am not into competitive swimming, I will be probably
lazing around.
SPLASH: How often do you train?
ML: 9 - 10 times a week.
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Line Dance Tea Party
Saturday, 20 September
The Line Dance Tea Party is here again! Come join
us for an afternoon of line-dancing coupled with
light refreshment.
Time & Venue : 1pm – 5pm @ Grand Ballroom
Fees
: $16 (Member) | $21 (Guest)
Closing Date : Friday, 5 September
• The organisers will have the final decision on song request.
• Minimum 130 participants to commence and a maximum of
200 participants.
For more information, call Juliet (Social Dept) at
Tel: 6342 3670 or Email: events@sswimclub.org.sg
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* Minimum of 10 participants to commence.
* Limited to 20 participants.
For more information, call Lifestyle Department
at Tel: 6342 3695 / 670 / 650 or
Email: events@sswimclub.org.sg
Will Planning and You Workshop
Saturday, 11 October
Make a Will, there is a deal.
Contrary to traditional belief that Will Planning is only for the
rich and famous, it is in fact necessary for everyone.
A Will ensures the smooth transition of your assets allocation
to your loved ones. It eliminates redundant documentation
during the process of disbursement.
Will planning can be made simple and easy to understand.
Attend this workshop to find out more. Plan for the future
and the future will be brighter for you and your families.
Time & Venue : 2pm – 3pm @ JM Private Room
Fees
: $5 (Member) | $7 (Guest)
Closing Date : Monday, 22 September
* Minimum of 10 participants to commence.
* Limited to 30 participants.
* Coffee & refreshments will be served.
For more information, call Lifestyle Dept at Tel: 6342 3650 / 670
/ 672 or Email: events@sswimclub.org.sg
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Fruity Fridge Magnet Workshop
Saturday, 27 September
For kids ages between 4 - 12 years old
Come join us and experience the wonder of Magic
Nuudles and clay!
Stimulate their creative thinking abilities and develop their
imagination to the fullest.
Time & Venue : 10am - 11.30am @ Kids’ Playroom
Fees
: $16 (Kidz Club Member)
$20 (Child Member)
$24 (Child Guest)
Closing Date : Friday, 12 September
*Fees include provision of materials.
*Minimum of 10 participants to commence.
*Limited to 20 participants.
For more information, call Social Dept at
Tel: 6342 3650 / 670 / 672 or Email:
events@sswimclub.org.sg
Flowerpot Message Workshop
Saturday, 16 October
For kids ages between 4 - 12 years old
Everything you imagine can be real! It just needs to be meaningful.
Leave a secret message for your loved ones on a secret handmade flower pot!
Time : 10am - 11.30am
Venue : Kids’ Playroom
Fees : $16 (Kidz Club Member)
$20 (Child Member)
$24 (Child Guest)
Closing Date : Friday, 3 October
*Fees include provision of materials.
*Minimum of 10 participants to commence.
*Limited to 20 participants.
For more information, call Social Dept at
Tel: 6342 3650 / 670 / 672 or Email:
events@sswimclub.org.sg
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SSC Annual
National Day Soccer Cup
Annual Badminton
Open Championship
Saturday, 16 August
____________________
12 - 28 August
____________________
Time : 5pm to 7pm
Venue : TBA
Eligibility : Age 16 years & above
Closing Date : Saturday, 9 August
Age Computation : As of Saturday,
16 August 2014
Time : 6.00pm onwards (Weekdays)
Venue : SSC Badminton Hall
Fee
: $16.05 / player
Annual Golf
Open Championship
Wednesday, 27 August
____________________
Cosmic Bowling
Saturday, 30 August & 27 September
____________________
Come chill out at the Bowling Centre!
Time : 7pm to 11pm
Venue : SSC Bowling Centre
Fee
: $21.40 per lane per hour
No. of Bowlers : 8 Bowlers/lane (max)
Time : 12pm
Venue : Laguna National Golf &
Country Club
BOWLING / SQUASH /
CUE SPORTS
Daniel Ng 6342 3617
DanielN@sswimclub.org.sg
SOCCER
Mustajab bin Kassim 6342 3614
MusK@sswimclub.org.sg
BADMINTON
Rahmat S. Sukiman 6342 3603
RahmatS@sswimclub.org.sg
8th Golf Competition 2014
Wednesday, 17 September
____________________
Time : 12pm
Venue : Warren Golf & Country Club
Annual Billiards
Open Championship
8 - 13 September
____________________
: 7.00pm onwards (Weekdays)
3.00pm onwards (Weekends)
Venue : SSC Billiards Room
(Bowling Centre)
Fee
: $16.05 / player
Eligibility : Age 15 years & above
SPORTS CONTACTS
SSC Squash
Open Championship
Time
16 - 23 August
____________________
Time
: Saturday, 3pm
Tuesday & Thursday, 7pm
Venue : SSC Squash Court
Fee
: $16.05 / player
TENNIS / TABLE TENNIS
Tabby Sim 6342 3616
TabbyS@sswimclub.org.sg
GOLF
Arun Rajan 6342 3615
ArunR@sswimclub.org.sg
Entry Forms are available at the
Reception & Sports Counter
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FITNESS CLASSES
FITNESS
Zumba Toning by William Ong
Abs-Butts-Thighs
Wed, 7pm – 8pm
$64.20/mth
Tue, 8am - 9am by Ahmad Yunus
$42.80/mth
Toning sticks to be purchased from
instructor at $25 per pair for personal use.
Aquarobics by Jasmine Kwan
Wed, 7.15pm - 8.15pm
$48.15/mth
MARTIAL ARTS
SQUASH
Squash Coaching Programme
by Mark Liew
Age 6 – 12 years
Duration :
2 Days
Total Hours:
4 hrs (2 hrs/session)
$85.60/student (Min.3/Max.4)
Aikido by Koh Nai Sing
For Beginners by Mark Liew
Aqua Spin by Yannick & Alicia
Sun, 12.30pm - 2pm
$32.10/mth
Thu, 7.15pm - 8.15pm
$154.08/mth
Age 13 years & above.
Duration :
6 Weeks
Total Hours:
6 hrs (1 hr/session)
$128.40/student (Min.3/Max.4)
1st 4 Thu of the mth
Min. 4 to commence
Max. 12 Students per class
For age 18 and above.
Qigong by Ngiam Tong Kheng
Cardio Mixed by Ahmad Yunus
Fri, 8am - 9am
$42.80/mth
Wed, 8.45am - 10.15am
$64.20/mth
Table Tennis Junior Grp Coaching
Taekwondo by Sam Tan
by Coach Li Guo Bin
Sat, 3pm - 5pm
$60.00 /mth
Beginners Intake in Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct
Age 6 - 16 years
Fri, 8pm - 10pm
Sat, 3pm - 5pm
$160.50/12 x (Fri/Sat)
Min. 3 students to commence.
Deep Water Workout
by Jasmine Kwan
Mon, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Wed, 6pm – 7pm
$58.85/mth
For Swimmers aged 18 and above.
A set of dumbbells to be purchased
from Instructress @ $60.
• Additional charge of $10.70 for guests.
• Limited places available for guests
for selected classes.
• Guest charges will be debited from
the Member’s account.
• Members are recommended to
commence class at the beginning of
the month.
Check commencement of next class
with Sports Staff.
Table Tennis Adult Grp Coaching
by Coach Li Guo Bin
Age 17 years & above
Mon, 8pm - 10pm
Wed, 8pm - 10pm
$176.55/12 x (Mon/Wed)
Check commencement of next class
with Sports Staff.
Keep Fit by Karen Yip
Tue, 10am - 11am
Thu, 10am - 11am
Thu, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
$42.80/mth
TABLE TENNIS
TENNIS
BADMINTON
Tennis Junior Development
Programme
Badminton Junior Grp Coaching
Pilates (Mats) by Serena Tan
by JIMBO Tennis Management
by Coach Yeo Ah Seng
First 4 Mon of the mth, 8pm - 9pm
$64.20/mth
First 4 Wed of the mth, 9.30am -10.30am
First 4 Fri of the mth, 10.45am - 11.45am
$69.55/mth (once a week)
Age 6 - 16 years
Sun, 5pm - 7pm (Beginners)
Sun, 3pm - 5pm (Intermediate
& Advanced)
$107.00/mth (Beginners)
$117.70/mth (Intermediate)
$128.40/mth (Advanced)
Sun, 2pm - 4pm
Fri, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Mon, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
$64.20/mth (Once a week)
$128.40/mth (Twice a week)
Total Body Conditioning
Tennis Elite Programme
Badminton Intermediate Grp
Coaching by Coach Kenny Wong
Pilates with Props by Ann Ho
by Christine Tan
Mon, 9am - 10am
Fri, 10am - 11am
$42.80/mth
Yoga by Sakina Yusof
Mon, 10am - 11.30am
Mon, 6.30pm - 8pm
Wed, 10.30am – 12nn
$58.85/mth
Min. 5 students to commence.
Zumba Fitness by William Ong
Tue, 7pm - 8pm
Sat, 10am - 11am
$42.80/mth
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Fri, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
$149.80/mth
• Students must clear the entry criteria.
• Assessment will be scheduled before
official enrolment during the ongoing
class.
Age 6 - 16 years.
Min. 10 students to commence.
Sat, 7pm - 9pm
$107.00/mth
Age 6 - 16 years.
• Students need to pass assessment
prior to commencement.
Classes pending
CUE SPORTS
Cue Sports Junior Grp Coaching
by Harish Mirchandani
Sat, 2pm – 3pm
$128.40/mth (once a week)
Aged 12 - 21 years.
Min. 3 students to commence.
ASK FOR A
FREE TRIAL
for the classes listed,
except for those
pending commencement
FITNESS CLASSES
Cue Sports Private Coaching
PRIVATE COACHING
GOLF
by Harish Mirchandani:
Aqua Spin Private Coaching
$42.80/hr (1 student)
$53.50/hr (2 students)
by Yannick and Alicia:
$160.50/hr (1 student)
$192.60/hr (2 students)
$224.70/hr (3 students)
$256.80/hr (4 students)
Max. 2 students per session.
Max. 4 students per session.
Badminton Private Coaching
Sat, 2pm – 3pm
$60/hr (1 student)
$70/hr (2 students)
by Coach Kenny Wong:
Max. 3 students per session.
Golf Clinics
by Chern
Quick Fix Swing Lesson (1hr)
Squash Private Coaching
by Mark Liew:
$64.20/hr (1 student)
$85.60/hr (2 students)
FITNESS TRAINING
Max. 2 students per session.
Table Tennis Private Coaching
Gym Personal Training Packages
by Coach Li Guo Bin @ $51.36/hr
Contact Fitness Trainers, Derek, Raj or
Bernard at 6342 3610 or email
rajinders@sswimclub.org.sg
Tennis Private Coaching
by External Coaches:
James Bagawan @ $64.20/hr
Alex Chew @ $64.20/hr
Individual Package
5 Sessions @ $53.50 / session ($267.50)
10 Sessions @ $48.15 / session ($481.50)
20 Sessions @ $45.48 / session ($909.50)
by SSC Residential Coaches:
Lee Theng Hee @ $49.22/hr
Lim Hoa Cheng @ $49.22/hr
Twin Package
• Max. of 4 members per coach except
for badminton and cue sports.
• Only the above coaches are allowed to
conduct private lessons in SSC.
• No cash transactions are allowed. All
billings (lessons and facilities booking
charges) must be settled through the
Club’s billing system at Level 2 of
Sports Centre before commencement
of each coaching session.
5 Sessions @ $85.60 / session ($428)
10 Sessions @ $77.04 / session ($770.40)
20 Sessions @ $72.76 / session ($1455.20)
Triple Package
5 Sessions @ $102.72 / session ($513.60)
10 Sessions @ $92.02 / session ($924.48)
20 Sessions @ $86.67 / session ($1746.24)
1 on 1 trail Lesson - $110
2 on 1 trail Lesson - $80 ($40 / student)
3 on 1 trail Lesson - $60 ($20 / student)
4 on 1 trail Lesson - $40 ($10 / student)
Golf Training Packages
Individual Package $400
Twin Package $350
Triple Package $300
Quadruple Package $250
PROGRAMME ENQUIRIES
CONTACTS
FITNESS / COACHING
Mustajab bin Kassim 6342 3614
MusK@sswimclub.org.sg
SQUASH & CUE SPORTS
Daniel Ng 6342 3617
DanielN@sswimclub.org.sg
GOLF CLINIC
Rahmat Sukiman 6342 3603
SportsC@sswimclub.org.sg
FITNESS TRAINING
Rajinder Singh 6342 3610
RajinderS@sswimclub.org.sg
Aqua Spin
by Yannick & Alicia
This sport taken Singapore by storm is coming back to SSC at a reduced price.
After careful consideration we are reintroducing Aqua Spin to SSC at the special
rate of $154.08 per month for members, the cheapest Aqua Spin rate island
wide!
Aqua Spin-Benefits
• Strengthens and tones the body and improves on flexibility and endurance.
• Helps to combat cellulite, water retention and varicose veins.
• Reduces muscle soreness and aids in rehabilitation from injury and/or
surgery.
• Beneficial for pregnant women - absorbs tension in back and hips.
Time
Venue
: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
: Learn-to-Swim Pool
Revised Fees : $154.08 for 4 sessions / month (Usual $187.25)
Age
: 18 years & above
Min/Max Intake : 4 / 12 (on first-come-first-served basis)
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RECIPROCAL CLUBS
ABU DHABI
The Club
Mina Sadiyat PO Box 658
Tel
: 971-2-673-1111
Fax
: 971-2-673-1113
www.the-club.com
AUSTRALIA
City Tattersalls Club
194-204 Pitt Street, Sydney
Tel
: 61-02 9267 9421
Fax
: 61-02 9261 3593
www.citytatts.com.au
Yarra Valley Country Club
9-15 Templestowe Road
Bulleen, Melbourne
Tel
: 61-03-9850-6311
Fax
: 61-03-9850-7601
www.yarravalley.net.au
Mornington Country Golf Club
Beleura Hill Mornington
PO Box 80, Mornington Victoria
3931, Melbourne
Tel
: 61-03-5975-2784
Fax
: 61-03-5975-2866
www.morningtongolf.com.au
BRUNEI
Panaga Club
c/o Brunei Shell Petroleum Co.
Sdn Bhd Seria KB3534
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Tel
: 673-3-372930
Fax
: 673-3-333607
www.panagaclub.com
CANADA
The Chinook Club
402-2 Ave South
Lethbridge, AB TIJ OC3
Tel
: 403-327-2443
CHINA
Old Chengdu Club
No. 28, Wuyuegong Street,
Qingyang District Chengdu,
610017
Tel
: (86 28) 8695 6688
Fax
: (86 28) 8691 6213
www.oldchengduclub.com
Placid Rivers Club
Coutyard by the Cannal, Puxin
Nan Li Lucheng Town, Tongzhou
District, Beijing, 101117
Tel
: (86-10) 89576888
Fax
: (86-10) 89576999
Stone Mountain Golf Club
& Resort
No. 1 North Road, Santa District
Dali City, Yunnan Province,
671003
Tel
: (86-872) 2667078
Fax
: (86-872) 2666587
HONG KONG
Kowloon Cricket Club
10 Cox’s Road, Kowloon
Tel
: 852-3473-7000
Fax
: 852-2311-1432
www.kcc.org.hk
Hong Kong Football Club
3 Sports Road, Happy Valley
Tel
: 852-2830-9500
Fax
: 852-2882-5040
www.hkfc.com.hk
INDIA
Willingdon Sports Club
K Khadye Marg Tulsiwadi
Mumbai 400034, Maharashtra
Tel
: 9122-2352 8600
Fax
: 9122-2352 5802
Malabar Hill Club Limited
IL Palazzo, B.G. Kher Marg,
Malabar Hill, Mumbai 400 006
Tel
: 91 22 2363 1636
Fax
: 91 22 2362 8693
www.malabarhillclub.com
INDONESIA
International Sports Club of
Indonesia
Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 2 Tangerang
15419
Tel
: (6221) 749-0540
Fax
: (6221) 749-0754
www.isci-jakarta.com
The Exchange Club
Uniplaza, 8th Floor
West Twr, Jln Let Jend
M T Haryono A-1, Medan
Tel
: 062-6153-2356
Fax
: 062-6153-1126
Kelab Kuantan
(The Kuantan Club)
Jalan Merdeka, 25000 Kuantan
Pahang Darul Makmur,
West Malaysia
Tel
: 09-515-0293
Fax
: 09-517-1325
Ipoh Swimming Club
144 Jalan Kelab Renang,
Off Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah
31350 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan,
West Malaysia
Tel
: 05-253-1706
Fax
: 05-241-6519
The New Club Taiping
(Incorporating the Perak Golf Club
and the Taiping Swimming Club)
No. 1, Jalan New Club,
34000 Taiping, Perak D.R.
West Malaysia
Tel
: 05-807-3935
Fax
: 05-807-3935
The Malacca Club
No 18, 5th Floor, Jalan Syed
Abdul Aziz, 75000 Melaka,
Malacca, West Malaysia
Tel
: 06-282-4940
Fax
: 06-284-8303
M A L AY S I A
Royal Selangor Club
Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur
50050 West Malaysia
Tel
: 03-2692-7166
Fax
: 03-2693-4724
www.rscweb.org.my
Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club
Batu 4½ Jalan Pantai Si Rusa
71050 Port Dickson,
Negeri Sembilan
Tel
: 06-647-1635
Fax
: 06-647-4470
www.rpdyc.com.my
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The Sandakan Golf
& Country Club
PO Box 541, 90706 Sandakan
Sabah, East Malaysia
Tel
: 089-660-555/7
Fax
: 089-660-584
Sandakan Yacht Club
Jalan Buli Sim-Sim PO Box 476
90705 Sandakan, Sabah,
East Malaysia
Tel
: 089-212-518
Fax
: 089-215-542
www.syc.org.my
The Royal Lake Club
of Kuala Lumpur
Taman Tasek Perdana Jalan
Cenderamulia, Off Jalan Parlimen
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel
: 03-2698-7878
Fax
: 03-2698-9889
www.royallakeclub.org.my
PHILIPPINES
The Sarawak Club
Jalan Taman Budaya
93000 Kuching, Sarawak,
East Malaysia
Tel
: 08-224-2299
Fax
: 08-224-5654
www.thesarawakclub.com
Makati Sports Club
LP Leviste Cor Gallardo St.
Salcedo Village, 1227 Makati City
Tel
: 817-8731
Fax
: 818-3947
Q ATA R
Penang Swimming Club
517 Tanjung Bunga
11200 Penang
Tel
: 04-890-7370
Fax
: 04-890-3271
www.penangswimclub.com
J A PA N
Yokohama Country
& Athletic Club
11-1 Yaguchidai, Naka-ku
Yokohama 231-8684
Tel
: 045-623-8121
Fax
: 045-623-1233
www.ycac.or.jp
The Kinabalu Club
1 Jalan Padang, Peti Surat No.
10318, 88803 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah
Tel
: 088-239-409
Fax
: 088-225-075
Doha Club
PO Box 3666, Doha
Tel
: 0974-418-822
Fax
: 0974-327-811
THAILAND
Penang Sports Club
Jalan Utama, 10450 Pulau Pinang
West Malaysia
Tel
: 04-229-7834
Fax
: 04-229-2391
www.pgsportsclub.com.my
Penang Club
42-B Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
10050 Penang, West Malaysia
Tel
: 604-227-7366
Fax
: 604-227-6804
www.penangclub.net
Sungei Ujong Club
2A Jalan Dato’ Kelana Ma’amor
PO Box 76, 70700 Seremban
Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
West Malaysia
Tel
: 06-762-3058
Fax
: 06-762-1915
www.rsuc.com.my
The British Club Bangkok
189 Suriwongse Road
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Tel
: 66-(0)2234-0247
Fax
: 66-(0)2235-1560
www.britishclubbangkok.org
Chiangmai Sports Club
284 Moo 3, Don Kaew, Mae Rim
Chiang Mai 50180
Tel
: 66-(0)5312-1650
Fax
: 66-(0)5312-1646
www.imperialchiangmai.com
USA
The Columbia Club
121 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Tel
: 317-767-1361
Fax
: 317-638-3137
www.columbia-club.org
D I A RY O F E V E N T S
August
SAT
2
4th Singapore National Swimming
Championships (SCM) 2014
2 - 3 August
SAT
SAT
31st Annual Tennis Open
Championship
16
16 - 30 August @ Tennis Court
Mon - Fri, 7pm / Sat, 2pm / Sun, 9am
WED
National Day Carnival
Annual Golf Open Championship
1pm - 6pm @ Cabana
27
12pm @ Laguna National Golf &
Country Club
TUE
Annual Badminton Open
Championship
WED
115th Open Swimming
Championships
12
12 - 28 August
6pm onwards @ Badminton Hall
27
27, 29 & 30 August @
Competition Pool
9
FRI
15
SAT
16
Learn To Swim Upgrading Test
15 to 17 August
@ Learn-to-Swim Pool
Annual National Day
Soccer Cup
5pm - 7pm
SAT
Annual Squash Open
Championship
16
16 - 23 August @ Squash Court
Sat, 3pm / Tue & Thu, 7pm
SAT
30
Cosmic Bowling
30 August & 27 September
7pm - 11pm @ Bowling Centre
SAT
Lantern Making Workshop
30
9am - 10.30am @ Kids’ Playroom
September
MON
1
Learn to Swim New Beginner
In-Take#03
@ Learn-to-Swim Pool
SAT
FRI
Social Dance Night - Ministry
of Dance
19
6.30pm - 12.30am @ Grand
Ballroom
FRI
Mid Autumn Festival
6
MON
8
Bollywood Night
6pm - 9pm @ Cabana
19
Annual Billiards Open Championship
SAT
8 - 13 September
7pm (Weekdays), 3pm (Weekends)
@ Billiards Room (Bowling Centre)
20
Line Dance Tea Party
SAT
20th SSC Open Invitational
Midget Meet 2014
SAT
13
13 & 14 September @
Competition Pool
27
WED
17
8th Golf Competition 2014
12pm @ Warren Golf & Country
Club
8pm @ D’Tanjong
1pm - 5pm @ Grand Ballroom
From Click to $$$
SAT
27
2pm - 4pm @ JM Private Room
Fruity Fridge Magnet
Workshop
10am - 11.30am @ Kids’ Playroom
C L U B D I R E C T O RY
FRONT DESK RECEPTION: 63423 600/601
TENNIS
Daily 7am - 6pm
Daily 6pm - 11pm
MEMBERSHIP enquiry@sswimclub.org.sg
Membership Enquiries / Car Park Labels /
Reciprocal Clubs / Change of Address:
6342 3693
BILLIARDS & POOL 6342 3603
Mon - Sat, Eve of PH 12pm - 11pm
Sun & PH
9am - 11pm
$3/table/hr
Replacement of Cards / Child Admission
Cards / Child Registration / Visiting
Member / Junior Conversion / Proxy: 6342
3625
GYM (Members Only) 6342 3610
Mon - Fri, & Eve of PH 5.45am - 10.30pm
Sat, Sun & PH
5.45am - 10pm
Re-Activation / Absent Membership /
Temporary Visit / Life Membership:
6342 3621
BOWLING
6342 3602
Mon - Fri, & Eve of PH 12pm - 6pm
$2/game (Member)
$2.50/game (Guest)
Mon - Fri & Eve of PH 6pm - 11pm
Sat
12pm - 11pm
Sun & PH
9am - 11pm
$2.50/game (Member)
$3/game (Guest)
Concession – Whole day
League Bowler
$1.50/game
Youth 12 – 21 yrs
$1.50/game
Youth under 12 yrs $1/game
MAIN HOTLINES
Ordinary Conversion / New Application /
Transfer of Membership:
6342 3712
Term Membership (Individual/Corporate) /
Spouse: 6342 3648
Locker Application & Withdrawal:
6342 3604
FINANCE finance@sswimclub.org.sg
Monthly Statements : 6342 3647
GIRO Payments
: 6342 3636 / 3637
SQUASH
Daily 7am - 11pm
SOCIAL events@sswimclub.org.sg
Enquiry: 6342 3650 / 3670 / 3672 / 3718
SPORTS sports@sswimclub.org.sg
Enquiry: 6342 3613 / 3614 / 3615
/ 3616 / 3617
Facility Booking
: 6342 3603
Bowling
: 6342 3602
Gym
: 6342 3610
SWIMMING swimming@sswimclub.org.sg
Competitive
: 6342 3727 / 3713
Learn to swim
: 6342 3652
SECURITY security@sswimclub.org.sg
Enquiry
: 6342 3655
FACILITIES facilities@sswimclub.org.sg
Lost & Found
: 6342 3660 / 3661
ADVERTISING constancel@sswimclub.org.sg
Enquiry
: 6342 3722
FEEDBACK/SUGGESTION
sscpr@sswimclub.org.sg
SPORTS FACILITIES
Guest Fee of $5 is applicable for Badminton,
Billiards & Pool, Jacuzzi / Sauna / Steam
Room, Squash, Tennis and Table Tennis
BADMINTON
6342 3603
Mon - Fri , Eve of PH 7am - 5pm $4/ct/hr
5pm - 11pm $6/ct/hr
Sat, Sun & PH
7am - 11pm $6/ct/hr
TABLE TENNIS
6342 3603
Mon - Fri, Sun & PH 7am - 6pm
$3/table/hr
Sat
7am - 4pm
$3/table/hr
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6342 3603
$2/ct/hr
$4/ct/hr
6342 3603
$3/ct/hr
SHOPS
BARBER
Tue - Fri
Sat & Sun
Closed on Mon
6342 3605
10am - 7pm
9am - 7pm
SPORTS PRO SHOP
Tue - Fri & Eve of PH
Sat, Sun & PH
Closed on Mon
6348 8658
2pm - 9pm
10am - 8pm
THE HAIRVEN
Tue - Fri
Sat & Sun
Closed on Mon & PH
6342 3608/3686
10.30am - 7.30pm
10am - 7pm
JACUZZI / SAUNA /
6342 3604
STEAM ROOM
Daily
7am - 10pm
Closed for cleaning on
Mon & Thu
8.30am - 9.30am (Ladies)
9.30am - 10.30am (Gents)
RESTAURANTS & EATERIES
Enquiry
: 6342 3677 / 3674
joyceg@sswimclub.org.sg
Banquet
: 6342 3675 / 3627
banquet@sswimclub.org.sg
No outside food in Club’s Premises
THE PALMS
Daily
Last orders at 9.45pm
6342 3685
11am - 10pm
JACKSON MILLER
6342 3679
Lunch
12pm - 3pm
Dinner
6.30pm - 11pm
Last orders at 2.30pm & 9.30pm
Closed on Tue, Open on Eve of PH and PH
DELICATESSEN
Daily
Last Order at 9.45pm
6342 3681
8am - 10pm
JADE PHOENIX
6342 3659
Lunch
11.30am - 2.30pm
Dinner
6pm - 9.30pm
Last orders at 2.15pm & 9.15pm
Closed on Mon, Open on Eve of PH and PH
FOUNTAIN CAFÉ
Mon - Thur & Sun
Fri & Sat
CABANA KITCHEN
Tue - Thu, Sun & PH
Fri - Sat & Eve of PH
Closed on Mon
3pm - 10pm
3pm - 11pm
6342 3683
4pm - 10pm
4pm - 11pm
LOUNGES & BARS
Happy Hour (Daily) 5pm - 8pm
GAME ROOM
LUCKY STRIKE JACKPOT
6342 3651
Sun - Thu
9am - 12am
Fri - Sat
9am - 1am
MAHJONG ROOM
Sun - Thu
Fri – Sat
Room rates apply
6342 3698
7am - 12am
7am - 1am
VIDEO GAMES ROOM
Daily
10am - 11pm
REST & RELAX
ADAM’S RETREAT & EVE’S CORNER
Daily
8.30am till Club Closes
LIBRARY
Sun - Thu, & PH
Fri, Sat & Eve of PH
8.30am - 12am
8.30am - 1am
D’TANJONG
Mon - Thu
Fri - Sat & Eve of PH
Sun & PH
6342 3684
2pm - 12am
2pm - 1am
12pm - 12am
D’SPORTS
Mon - Fri, Sun & PH
Sat & Eve of PH
6342 3684
5pm - 12am
5pm - 1am
D’GALAXY
Mon - Thu
Fri
Sat & Eve of PH
Sun & PH
6342 3635
4pm - 12am
4pm - 1am
3pm - 1am
3pm - 12am
(*Private rooms available on Sun & PH from 12pm 3pm subject to booking 1-day in advance and a $50
surcharge. Please contact DavidY@sswimclub.org.sg
or JohnS@sswimclub.org.sg for advance booking)
STRAITS OF MALACCA
Mon - Thu
Fri & Eve of PH
Sat
Sun & PH
6342 3683
12pm - 11pm
12pm - 12am
10am - 12am
10am - 11pm
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