SAFSA i-news 23

FEB 2011– MAR 2012
Issue No. 023
RESULTS OF THE INTER FORMATION
CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011/12
CHAMPION: TEAM 9DIV/INF
1ST RUNNER UP: TEAM NAVY
2ND RUNNER UP: TEAM RSAF
The 11/12 Inter-Formation Championship (IFC) concluded after it's last event (Football) on 1st Mar
12. Battling with the other 10 formations in 8 tough and grueling IFC games/competitions, Team 9Div/Inf
emerged the overall champion with a total score of 93 points. Team 9Div/Inf claimed the top placing in
Track & Field and achieved podium finishes in Cross Country, Football, Swimming and Table Tennis.
Congratulations once again to Team 9Div/Inf!
FORGING AHEAD! That's the panther's spirit!
Changes in Appointment of Our Members
S/N
SAFSA APPOINTMENT
In-coming Members
Out-going Members
1
SAFSA FSO (GUARDS)
MWO NG CHIN TECK
(7 SIB)
MWO TEO SEE KEONG
(wef 1 JUL 2011)
2
SAFSA FSO (CDO)
LTC LOCK WAI LEK WILLY
(HQ CDO)
LTC POH BOON HOCK
(wef 3 JAN 2012)
3
SAFSA FSO (ARMOUR)
LTC ALAN YEOH
KEAT HOE
(HQ ARMOUR)
LTC TEO WEE HONG
(wef 3 JAN 2012)
4
SAFSA COMMITTEE MEMBER (HONORARY
SECRETARY FOR CROSS COUNTRY)
CPT GOH JUNWEI LOUIS
(9 SIR)
CPT SOO CHEE KEAT
(wef 12 MAR 2012)
-
RONALD YAPP CHONG
MENG
(FEB 2012)
5
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
To the in-coming members...
WELCOME TO THE SAFSA family!
* Farewell and Best Wishes to the out-going members, for their invaluable contributions to SAFSA!
INTRODUCING A NEW FEATURE IN THE
SAFSA E-NEWS...
SAFSA E-QUIZ
As a reward to our loyal readers, we are introducing a new feature in our
SAFSA publication. A few simple questions would be posed at the end of each
issue(starting with this!), and 10 entries with all correct answers would stand to
receive a SAFSA exclusive goodie bag each. Answers would be found in the
current issue of e-news unless otherwise stated.
Winners would be informed via email and collection of goodie bag will be
at SAFSA's office @ Pasir Laba Camp.
P.S. Only Faxed or Original entries would be considered.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
SAFSA Badminton Team wins record 11th title!
*Article and photos courtesy of MAJ (Ret.) Victor Sim (Team Manager/Coach/Player)
TEAM SAFSA (MINDEF) WINS NAIL BITING FINALS
TEAM SAFSA, competing as MINDEF in the Public Service Badminton Championships 2012
conducted throughout Feb/Mar 2012 at the CSC Tessensohn Clubhouse emerged overall Champions
for a record 11th time edging out MOE. The teachers being the long-time rival of ours had previously
beaten us on two occasions and we were joint champions on five other occasions.
Victory was therefore undeniably sweet on the night where the result of the championship
went down to the wire after our Men Open team lost to MOE (0-3). It was then up to our Men
Seniors and Active Agers teams to anchor our charge towards the championship title.
Not wanting to disappoint their supporters (made up of the ladies team players, wives and
colleagues), our Men Seniors and Active Agers triumphed over MOE (2-1) and HDB (2-1) respectively
and successfully defended the overall championship for yet another year. It was really “A NIGHT
BELONGING TO THE OLD GUARDS!”
Our sincere gratitude to all the Commanders of the players who had understandingly
supported the players in their training and competitions.
MINDEF TEAM RESULTS
FINAL STANDINGS (Overall)
Men Open
2nd
MINDEF
1st
Women Open
3rd
MOE
2nd
Men Senior
1st
MHA
3rd
Active Agers
1st
HDB
4th
SPORTS MANAGEMENT
SAFSA Inter Formation Football Competition 11/12
*photos & article contributed by 3WO Chong Boon Cheng (IFFC Dy Convenor)
3 DIV emerged as the champion for SAFSA IFFC 11/12. A total of 10 formations took part in the
competition which was held from 02 Feb 2012 to 01 March 2012. The finals was held at Kranji Camp
2. 3 Div won 1- 0 against last year's champion 9 DIV/INF. This year's IFFC was proudly organised by 3rd
Battalion Singapore Guards. Guest of Honour for the finals was SLTC Clifford Keong, Commander 7
Singapore Infantry Brigade and SAFSA Football Chairman.
We also witnessed a record match of 14 – 0 (3 DIV vs Transformers) during the round robin
tournament. The top goal scorer for IFFC 11/12 was 3 DIV striker PTE Shafiq Ghani.
The organising committee would like to express their sincere appreciation to all formation
team managers, participants and supporters for making this event a successful and memorable one.
OVERALL IFFC 11/12 STANDING
POSITION
FORMATION
POINTS
1st
3 DIV
14
2nd
9 DIV/ INF
12
3rd
STRIKERS
10
4th
CSSCOM
8
5th
RSAF
7
6th
NAVY
6
7th
ARMOUR
5
8th
TRANSFORMERS
4
9th
GUARDS
3
10th
MINDEF
2
Spectators at Kranji Camp 2
2nd Runner Up: Strikers
1st Runner Up: 9 DIV/INF
IFFC11/12 Champion: 3rd DIV
43rd SAFSA SWIM MEET 2011/12
(Article contributed by ME3 Yeo Kee Hoo, Swim meet Organising Chairman)
Team Navy Victorious Again! The RSN team won the 43rd SAFSA IFC Swimming Meet. The
Finals was held at Changi Naval Base Sports Complex on 29 Feb 2012, and was organised by the
Institute of Maritime Operations and Systems (IMOS). A total of 395 participants from 11 SAFSA
Formations participated in this year’s meet that comprised of 54 events, supported by Singapore
Swimming Association (SSA ) trained Technical Officials from all Services.
Gracing the event was COL Gerald Heng, Commander TRACOM who flagged-off the first
event. This year's meet saw four records re-written again during the heats and finals.
Overall Formation Standing:
Position
Formation
Points
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
RSN
STRIKERS
9 DIV / INF
SOTF
3 DIV
RSAF
TRANSFORMERS
GUARDS
ARMOUR
MINDEF
CSSCOM
532
355
336
284
189
149
114
77
68
56
50
New records set this year:
50M Butterfly Men Veteran :
DX7 QUEK CHOON SENG / SOTF / NR: 00:30:71
400M Freestyle Men Open
PTE PANG SHENG JUN / NAVY / NR: 4:17.87
50M Freestyle Men Veteran
DX7 QUEK CHOON SENG / SOTF / NR: 00:28.29
50M Backstroke Men Senior
ME3 GEORGE ARRIOLA/ RSN / NR: 00:30.87
Best Performance in the respective categories:
Best Performance (Men Open)
3SG NEO HONG KOON / STRIKERS
Best Performance (Men Intermediate)
LTA JONATHAN MA / RSN
Best Performance (Men Master)
3WO SIA YEW BOON / RSN
Best Performance (Men Veteran)
DX7 QUEK CHOON SENG / SOTF
Best Performance (Men Senior)
ME3 GEORGE ARRIOLA / RSN
The winning Team manager, ME2 Low Pei Lee , has 5 years of experience in the various SAFSA
Swimming Meets and was appointed to head the RSN Swimming Team this year. He commented that
"the responsibility of being the Manager is far much greater than just participating as a swimmer
because the RSN has been the defending Champions for more than twenty years. The only
expectation of me was to maintain this legacy". And so he did.
ME2 Low Pei Lee, RSN Swimming Team Manager receiving the SAFSA Swimming Championship Trophy
from COL Gerald Heng, Commander TRACOM.
This year also saw the formalization of the Best Performance award in the senior category.
ME3 GEORGE ULRIC ARRIOLA, Squadron Supply Officer for Changi Defence Squadron emerged as the
Best Performer in “Men Senior“ category and also set the new record for 50 Meter Backstroke Men's
Senior.
The organising committee for the 43rd SAFSA Swimming Meet wishes to thank all participants
and their supporters for making this meet a exciting and meaningful concluding event for the Inter
Formation Championships of WY 2011/12. Congratulations to Team Navy for conquering the pool 22
years in a row!
IFC updates
Games
Champion
2nd
3rd
Venue
Concluded on
Organized by
Table Tennis
MINDEF Gp
9 DIV / INF
NAVY
Bukit Panjang Camp
22 JUN 11
3 DIV / 3 SIB
Basketball
RSAF
3 DIV
Armour
Mandill Hill Camp
19 SEP 11
6 DIV/ 2SIB/1SIR
Badminton
RSAF
CSSCOM
MINDEF Gp
Kranji Camp 3
22 SEP 11
CSSCOM
Cross-Country
CDO-SOTF
9 DIV / INF
MINDEF Gp
Macritchie Reservoir
4 NOV 11
2 PDF / 9 SIR
Shooting
RSAF
CDO-SOTF
NAVY
SAFRA Yishun
6 JAN 12
9 DIV/INF / SIW
Track & Field
9 DIV / INF
NAVY
Transformers
AFTC Stadium
11 JAN 12
RSAF / ADOC
Football
3 DIV
9 DIV / INF
STRIKERS
KRANJI 2, KHATIB,
CNB Sports Complex
1 MAR 12
Guards / I GDs
Swimming
NAVY
STRIKERS
9 DIV / INF
CNB Sports Complex
29 FEB 12
RSN / IMOS
INTER FORMATION CHAMPIONSHIPS ( IFC'SHIP) 2011/2012
(As at 7 MAR 12)
TOTAL IFC'SHIP
PTS
POSITION
14 14 2
7 14 6
3 DIV
3 12 7 14 6
7
MINDEF Gp
10 4 10 2
Strikers
6
CSSCOM
12 3
Armour
7
7
8
5
84.00
3
8
8
8
5
78.00
4
2 14 5
7
0
62.00
5
1 10 4 12 2
6
8
5
61.00
6
6
8
5
1
4
3
8
5
55.00
7
5 10 3
5
2
3
6
2
8
5
49.00
8
4
3
5
7
5
8
IFC BONUS PTS
RSAF
IFC DEMERIT PTS
2
TRACK & FIELD
89.00
TABLE TENNIS
1
5
SWIMMING
93.00
8
SHOOTING
5
6 10 14 10 12
8
FOOTBALL
8
8
CROSS COUNTRY
6 12 12 7 10 12 14
8
BASKETBALL
7
NAVY
Formations
9 DIV / INF
BADMINTON
IFC'SHIP BONUS PTS
Sports
TRANSFORMERS 4
5
5 10
7
0
48.00
9
CDO-SOTF
0
0 14 0 12 8
0
0
3
0
37.00
10
Guards
2
2
3
4
7
0
30.00
11
4
3
1
4
*for more details, please check out our SAFSA website – http://safsa.intranet.defence.gov.sg/
Sports @ Formations/Units
S/N
FEB – MAR 2012
1
03/12 JFLC Sports day 2012
2
3 AMB Sports day 11/12
3
4 SAB Road Relay Race 2012
4
ACER inter-unit Soccer Competition 11/12
5
NDU Tag Rugby Challenge
6
OCS Biathlon 2012
7
OCS Race day 2012
8
RSN Inter-group Table Tennis Tournament 11/12
9
39th RSN Swim meet
10
Signals Formation Sports day cum Signature event 11/12
11
Signals Formation Soccer Competition 11/12
12
SCS 11/12 F-Term & 10/11 P-Term Sports day
13
SWI Combine Arms Term IP 10/11 Sports day
14
Signature Institute Anniversary day 2012 (Tag Rugby)
15
Transformers Inter-cluster Swim meet 11/12
16
UC Challenge Shield 11/12 (mini sports day)
*all Prizes (trophies & medals) are sponsored by SAFSA
PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT
SINGAPORE BIATHLON 2012
The Singapore Biathlon that concluded on 3 Mar 2012 attracted more than 2200 participants,
competing in the 1.5km swim, followed by a 10km run at East Coast Park. Minister of State for
Defence and Education Mr Lawrence Wong was the guest of honour at the 12th Singapore Biathlon.
The Navy Sprint Challenge was held in conjunction to promote cohesiveness among naval personnel
who raced in a 400m swim and 3km run. Team TRACOM emerged as the winner, completing the race
in 28 minutes.
For the SAFSA Grand Slam Challenge Shield, MINDEF GP topped the charts for the first time
with 98 participants. Coming in 2nd place was CDO-SOTF with 85 participants. With the completion of
the first signature event in 2012, servicemen who had completed the recent SB 12, together with the
Army Half Marathon 2011 ( AHM) can send in their application for the individual Grand Slam Award.
Looking forward to the next signature eventNational Runway Cycling & Skating.. See you there!
Any queries on the GSM can be directed to Ms Peh SS @ 6410 5729.
GRAND SLAM AWARD
If you have completed all 3 signature events (2011-2012), it is time to apply for the
GRAND SLAM MEDALLION!
Simply fax in the application form(available on the SAFSA intranet webpage) together with the
certificate of completion for all 3 signature events to qualify! Formations with the highest number of
participants would be awarded the Best Formation Grand Slam Challenge Shield too!
All applications should be submitted by 31 May 12.
MEET OUR SAFSA FAMILY MEMBERS
Management Committee Elected Member (NAVY)
About myself
Rank/Name:
ME6 CHUA GUAN HWA
Current appointment:
Branch Head in Naval Logistics Department
Age:
48
Service
Years in Service:
26
Character
Sports likings:
Endurance sports
Favorite Team/athlete:
No one in particular, feel for those who put in great effort achieving
outstanding result
Likes:
Pure determination
Dislikes:
Dishonesty
Aspirations/ hopes/ dreams: Cycling as a way of commuting
Management Committee Elected Member (AIR FORCE)
About myself
Rank/Name: LTC Fong Kok Wai
Current Appointment: Commander Ground Based Air Defence School - Air Warfare Training Institute /
Air Force Training Command
Age: 42
Service
Years in service: 24 years
Character
Sports likings: Golf, Roller blading, Jogging
Favourite Team / athlete: Ai Miyazato (Japanese professional golfer)
Likes: Travelling, Internet surfing, Good food
Dislikes: Nil
Aspirations / Hopes / Dreams : Pursue a PhD
SAFSA EVENTS
IFC 12/13 events
Games
Date / Period
Venue/s
Organized by
Table Tennis
June 2012
Bukit Panjang Camp
3 DIV
Basketball
July 2012
Mandai Hill Camp
6 DIV
Management Meetings
Meeting
Date
Venue/s
Chair by
MC 02/12
June 2012
Air Staff conference room
MC Chairman - CAF
*for proposals & approval of AORs, all requesters are to forward their submissions to SAFSA Secretariat at least 1 month
before the meeting.
Public Service STAR Games (for REGs/DXOs only)
Games
Commencement
Date
Registration
Deadline
Venue/s
Beach Volleyball
14 May
19 Apr
Active Beach, Bishan
Netball
19 May
26 Apr
CCAB, Evans Rd
Futsal
26 May
TBA
TBA
Squash
25 Jun
TBA
Club HDB
Organized by
Civil
Service
Club
SAFSA e-quiz
Welcome to the first SAFSA e-quiz. Simply write down the answers
for the following 4 questions and stand a chance to win an exclusive SAFSA
goodie bag. Closing date for submission: 31 May 12
Rank/Name: ______________________________________________
Unit/Formation: ___________________________________________
Contact Number: __________________________________________
External Email Address: _____________________________________
( If OA account is not available)
1) Which Formation won the Championship for IFC 11/12?
Ans: _______________________________________________
2) What would the Formation with the most number of participants for
the 3 signature events be awarded with?
Ans: _______________________________________________
3) Which 2 formations played in the IFC 11/12 Football finals?
Ans: ________________________________________________
4) Who was the outstanding swimmer who set 2 new SAFSA records at the IFC
11/12 Swimming meet?
Ans: ________________________________________________
Attn: Ms Peh Shuan Shuan ( Fax Number: 6410 5768)
Address: Blk 130 Pasir Laba Road #01-11 S(637386)
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"Every team needs a hero, every hero needs a team. All of us are
Heroine to one another, especially when we did it together
(winning the SAFSA Best Women Team Award) 5 years in a row!
Kudos to our Girls!”
- MAJ Lim Sing Hui, SAFSA Women Shooting team captain (SAFSA Awards Best
Women Team 10/11)
WE ARE RECRUITING
Calling all Sports enthusiasts!!!
Netball (Guys & gals)! Regardless of experiences, all are welcome!
POC (Netball Team Manager) – MS MAGDALENE @ 8113 3237
Training on every Mon & Wed @ Kallang Netball Centre.
Basketball (Good players)
POC (Basketball Team Manager) – 3WO CHUA PING @ 9272 1400
Triathletes (only well-trained ones)!
For enquiries (i.e. Race subsidy, registration, reimbursement, future events, etc.):
POC (Team Manager) – CPT KENNETH LEE @ 9749 2044
Dragon Boat Enthusiasts! Regardless of experience, all are welcome!
POC (Ladies Dragon Boat Team Manager) – MAJ ONG SUAT LIN @ 9846 3322 / 6796 8637
POC (Men's Dragon Boat Team Manager) – MSG SHAUN TAN @ 9782 7001
Football enthusiasts!
POC (Team Manager) – MAJ YEO KIN TEOW @ 6305 2040
POC (Asst Team Manager) – LTA NORAZHAR @ 6305 2041
Contact us @ SAFSA Secretariat
Executive Secretary
Sports Management/ IFC rules/ Policy
High Performance/ FPUL-TOFT/SAFSA Teams
Promo/ Signature Grant/ GS/ PS/ LTP/ Clinics
Liaison/ Prizes/ Re-branding
Admin/ Finance/ Bills submission/ Claims
ASA
- (Vacant)
- Mr JIM HUI
@ 6410 5727
- Ms SHARON KWOK
@ 6410 5770
- Ms PEH SHUAN SHUAN @ 6410 5729
- Mr HO KUEN HOONG @ 6410 5769
- Ms TAN AH YIAN
@ 6410 5784
- LCP FIRDAUS
@ 6410 5767
- Fax
@ 6410 5768
*or email us your requests & requirements (through our intranet OA accounts)