Feb/Mar 10 - Singapore Swimming Club

CONTENTS
President’s Message
GM’s Message
Notice Board
Straits Settlement Games extended by 3 years
Jazreel Tan is SSC Sports Woman of the Year 2009
In Conversation - The way it used to be
The Fifteen Days of Lunar New Year
New Members Intro Nite
Averil Chan wins Club Karaoke Contest
Christmas Light-Up – sparing a thought for others
Christmas Eve @ D’Tanjong
Turning on the Christmassy mood – with flowers.
SensASIAN New Year’s Eve Ball
Year-End School Holiday Programme
SSC-WOS Inter-Club Badminton League 2009/2010
SSC-WOS 7th Badminton Invitational Age Group C’ship 2010
SSC 10th Golf Medal Competition 2009
SSC Golf Section Medal & Party 2009
SSC Annual Squash Age Group Championship
SSC 33rd Bowling - Handicap Masters Finals
Table Tennis Friendlies against Zheng Hua CC and SAGE
Kick & Swim Meet #04
Full passes in NSSA Test
Club Night #07
SSC 40th Novices Meet 2009
KIDZ Section
Little Scientist Workshop – The Wonders of Science
Sushi - better than playing with Plastercine!
Employees of the Month of November & December 09
CNY Goodies Order Form
F & B - February and March
Upcoming Events - Social
Upcoming Events - Sports
Upcoming Events - Swimming
Calendar of Events for February & March
Club Directory
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Notice Board
We welcome the following
New Ordinary Members
Mr & Mrs Nirav Niranjan Doshi
Mr & Mrs Soh Thiam Hoe
Mr & Mrs Sim Cheng Ker
Mr & Mrs Tong How Heng
Mr & Mrs Goh Soo Jin
Mr & Mrs Teo Kok Leong
Mr & Mrs Jimmy Tang Thien Siew
Mr & Mrs Harjinder Singh s/o S Dalip Singh
Mr & Mrs Ambrish Jain
Mr & Mrs Sim Yeow Seng Christopher
Mr & Mrs Lee Sek Leong Christopher
Mr & Mrs Choo Joon Tow David
Mr & Mrs Manpreet Singh Bajaj
Mr & Mrs Lai Jing Wey (Lai Jingwei)
Mr & Mrs Ho Peng Ann
Mr & Mrs Lim Beng Suan
Mr & Mrs Woo Nam Fatt William
Mr & Mrs Kwang Kok Keong Michael
...and New Individual Term Members
Mr & Mrs Roberts Wayne Adam
Mr & Mrs Hardev Singh Harbhajan Singh
Mr & Mrs Turini Marco Enrico
Mr & Mrs Williamson Scott William Edward
Club Rules & Bye Laws
… and bid Farewell to
Mr & Mrs Chen Chao Min Arthur
Mr & Mrs Ong Peck Lye
Ms Chew Keng Hua
Ms Leong Ying Hua
Mr & Mrs Kasi Ramalingam
Mr & Mrs Low Yip Hai
Mdm Fong Bac Ching Betty
Mr & Mrs Yim Wing Kuen Jimmy
Miss Yeong Yen-Ping Jasmine
Miss Yeong Yen Feng Charlene
Mr Koh Khang Wee Jerry
Miss Lee Beng Li
Mr & Mrs Chia Soo Chuan James
Mr & Mrs Ko Woon Huat Michael
Mdm Wong Lye Chun Jenny
Mr & Mrs Mohan Tikamdas Mulani
Mr Tseng Leng U Alfred
Mr Loke Win San
Mr & Mrs Choo Lye Heng
Miss Sim Li-Chen Del
Miss Sim Li-Yen Pearl
Miss Ng Sue Mei Jamie
Miss Lum Siew Lay
Drs Yii Hee Seng & Ong Biauw Chi
Signing in Guests
The Club Rules & Bye-Laws may now be downloaded Junior Members who wish to sign in a guest must submit
from our website: www.sswimclub.org.sg
a Proxy Authorisation Guest Registration form which must
be signed by the Main Member. There will be an option
for permanent or temporary authorization. Members can
Register Your Kids
obtain the form at our reception counter.
Please be reminded that under the Club Rules, Ordinary
Members’ children shall be registered with the Club
For enquiry on Proxy Authorisation Guest Registration,
within 6 months of attaining the age of three. Backdated
please call our Membership Officer Ms Nazreen Nisa at
subscriptions and surcharge of up to 100 percent will
6342 3625.
apply if your children are registered after the 6-month grace
period. All you need to do is to pick up a registration form
from our reception, complete it and submit it together with Cessation of Membership
Pursuant to the Club Rules, Members are required to inform
a photocopy of your child’s birth certificate for verification.
the Club of the death of the deceased loved one within six
For more information, please call our Membership months from the date of passing.
Officer, Ms Nazreen Nisa at 6342 3625.
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For more information, please call our Membership Officer,
Ms Sumiatun at 6342 3621
Happy Lunar New Year!
Club Management and staff wish to thank
Members for the generous hongbao. Have
a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year Festive Goodies
The information may be found on P30. The
last day to place your orders is on Monday,
8 February 2010.
Gifting the Assisi Hospice
A total of $403 was collected through the sale
of Christmas Wishing Cards between 1 – 24
Dec 2009. All proceeds from the sale of the
Christmas Wishing Cards were donated to the
Assisi Hospice. Mr Tang Hock Keng, Chairman
of the Social and Recreation Sub-committee
presented the cheque on behalf of the Club to
Assisi Hospice’s Public Affairs Manager, Ms
Geraldine Lee on 21 January 2010.
Mr Tang Hock Keng
presenting the cheque
to Ms Geraldine Lee
Effective Communication
Workshop
Heads of Department and selected
Admin and Frontline staff attended a
workshop conducted by Dr Marvin
Karlins. The workshop covered the three
C’s of Communication, Cooperation and
Caring. Dr Karlins peppered his talk with
real life examples and anecdotes. And
the mantra for effective communication
is “If you care, you’re there!”
Corporate Rates at Bayview
Accolades for our Contract Staff!
While inspecting the filtration system on
5 January 2010, Project Manager Justin Tay
slipped and fell, seriously injuring his hand.
Fortunately, Mr Sun Tai Shou heard his cry
for help. He immediately went to the rescue
and, together with Mr Li Chang Zhang, moved
Justin to a safe area and comforted him until
the arrival of the ambulance.
Both Mr Sun and Mr Li were awarded
with a Certificate of Appreciation by Club
Management.
Well done, Mr Sun and Mr Li!
Bayview International Hotel & Resorts
have extended the corporate rates for
their hotels in Malaysia and Singapore to
our Club Members. For more information, please contact our Membership
Officer, Ms Kajal at 6342 3712.
(L-R) Snr. Manager Human Capital and Administration,
Mr Christopher Lim; Mr Sun Tai Shou; General Manager,
Mr B.B. Khoo; Mr Li Chang Zhang and Lian Cheng
Cleaning Contractor’s Supervisor, Mr Lee Tian Nam
JACKPOT
Monthly Top 10 Payouts!
November 2009
December 2009
Date
Amount ($)
Machine Name (M#)
------------------------------------------------------------30 Oct 7,909.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
18 Nov 3,960.00
Torch Of The Gods (21)
03 Nov 3,900.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
13 Nov 3,900.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
20 Nov 3,900.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
04 Nov 3,256.00
Return Of The Samurai (30)
07 Nov 2,456.00
Queen OF Atlantis (16)
20 Nov 2,030.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
25 Nov 2,015.00
Return Of The Samurai (30)
28 Nov 1,850.00
Water Margin (32)
Date
Amount ($)
Machine Name(M#)
------------------------------------------------------------02 Dec
3,904.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
26 Dec
3,902.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
05 Dec
3,900.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
17 Dec
3,900.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
24 Dec
3,900.00
Cheeky Monkey (28)
14 Dec
2,686.00
Water Margin (32)
05 Dec
1,768.00
Big Buck (6)
18 Dec
1,760.00
Big Buck (6)
27 Dec
1,760.00
Circus (24)
6 Dec
1,696.00
Big Ben (23)
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th
Straits
Settlement
Games
4 & 5 Dec 2009
Games extended by 3 years
Penang Sports Club wins the 9th Games
The
Singapore Swimming Club is proud to host the 9th
Straits Settlement Games. The fact that the Games had gone
on uninterrupted for nine years, with each of the participating
clubs taking turns to host, speaks volumes of the popularity and
success of this tripartite association.
BADMINTON
Our Badminton Team has done us proud by using their skills to
beat MC 7.5-1.5 in the first Game in the morning. Later in the
afternoon, despite being tired, they played a hard game against
PSC beating them 5-4 to clinch the Champions title.
It is certainly not by chance that members of three Clubs,
situated hundreds of miles apart have been coming together
every year for the past nine years. What is the motivation that
compels them to take this sporting pilgrimage year after year?
SOCCER
Despite months of intensive training in preparation for the
Games, it is no joking matter to play two soccer matches on
the same day. Despite our best efforts we were defeated 3-1
by PSC in the morning. In our second match against MC, with
injured players and fatigue from the morning’s match, our Team
were defeated 5-1.
Our three Clubs – Malacca Club, Penang Sports Club and
Singapore Swimming Club share a unique history as former
territories of the Straits Settlement and also common family
traditions and culture. That has sustained our commitment and
devotion to these Straits Settlement Games all these years.
Surely this tradition is worth keeping!
As hosts of the anchor leg, we have the task of ensuring each
three-year cycle closes with a bang! With that in mind, all our
guests from Malacca and Penang were invited to a ‘Hawaiian
Welcome Party’ on the first day of the Games held by the
Poolside where SSC put together a Hawaiian Band. We also
had a Hula Dance performance by the Hula-Girls and HulaHunks from the Malacca Club.
Members from all three Clubs have been training hard to win
in the six competitive sports and clinch the Challenge Trophy.
Bowling was played on a friendly basis.
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TENNIS
In our first match against PSC, despite putting up a good fight,
our guests have again proven themselves by winning the match
at 4-2. But we turned on our fighting spirit and managed to beat
MC 4-2 to clinch the silver.
TABLE-TENNIS
Our players were no match against the visiting teams’ superior
skills. In our challenge against PSC, we lost four matches but
managed to pull back one match. In the other match against
MC, we managed to win two games out of the five played.
SQUASH
Our Squash Team has been training hard and playing regularly
in preparation for this Game, and it showed. They won both
their matches against PSC and MC with a similar scores of 5-2
to clinch the Champions title.
Squash players pose before their match
The hula-gals and hula-hunks from
the Malacca Club
Emcee Bharat Samtani conducting a stage game
SNOOKER
In the match against MC, our players showed great showmanship in winning 4-1 but lost to PSC narrowly 2-3 to clinch the
silver medal.
BOWLING
Bowling, with its non-competitive status in this Game, was
played on a social basis between all three Clubs on day two.
With home ground advantage, we won spectacularly. Everyone
in the Bowling fraternity had a whale of a time, and is looking
forward to having Bowling as an official game in the future.
In the Team Manager’s Meeting, all three Clubs unanimously
decided to continue holding these Games for the next three
years, with PSC playing host next year.
In the Celebratory Dinner, participants of all three Clubs let
their hair down while celebrating not only the victory by Penang
Sports Club but also the camaraderie among members of the
three Clubs.
On behalf of the 9th Straits Settlement Games’ Organising
Committee, the management would like to express its heartfelt
appreciation to SSC Management Committee, participants and
supporters from Singapore Swimming Club, Penang Sports
Club and Malacca Club, and the Games Sponsors listed below
for making these Games a resounding success!
Games
Singapore
Swimming
Club
Penang
Sports
Club
Malacca
Club
Badminton
5
3
2
Snooker
3
5
2
Soccer
2
5
3
Squash
5
3
2
Table Tennis
2
5
3
Tennis
3
5
2
Total
20
26
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Champions: Penang Sports Club
1st Runner-up: Singapore Swimming Club
2nd Runner-up: Malacca Club
POINTS
SYSTEM
Our Games Sponsors:
Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Kohup Sports Pte Ltd
JK Technology Pte Ltd
Rich Source Marketing Pte Ltd
Kingston Trading
Consumer Marketing
F&N Coca-Cola (Singapore) Pte Ltd
The Lens Men
J’Ashby Marketing Pte Ltd
Jackie’s Enterprises (S) Pte Ltd
ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd
CHAMPION:
5 POINTS
1ST RUNNER-UP: 2ND RUNNER-UP:
3 POINTS
2 POINTS
Mr Terence Teo
Mr Yap Bau Tan
Mr Andrew Cheng
Mr Michael Kum
Mr Gan Kok Koon
Mr Paul Tan
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SSC Sports Awards Night 2009
Jazreel Tan
is SSC Sports Woman of 2009
by Vincent Especkerman
The
Club’s Sporting community recently got together for the Sports Awards Night. Held at the Grand
Ballroom on 21 Nov 2009, the event was held to honour
our Sportsmen and Sportswomen for their achievements at Club, National and International levels in their
chosen sport during 2008.
The high point of the evening was the crowning of the
SSC Sports Woman of the Year 2009. That singular
honour went to Jazreel Tan for her achievements which
included winning the Singapore National Olympic
Council’s Sports Girl of the Year twice in 2008 and
again in 2009.
The Club also presented Meritorious and Colours Awards.
Meritorious Awards were given to shuttlers Victor Sim Chin
Chuan and Susanto Halim with each receiving a Medal,
Certificate, Sports Jacket with SSC Logo and $200 in Cash.
Taekwondo exponents Jordan Lee Jun Hui, Lim Kun Yi and
Khoe Cai Hao, and swimmers Lim Hui Joy, Malcolm Low
Wei Yang and Phuripong Ngampakdeepanich were awarded
Jazreel took the top spot in the 31st Canon Malaysian
with Club Colours. They each received a Medal, Certificate,
International Women’s Open Masters Championship,
and also won a clutchful of medals at the 4th Common- Sports Jacket with SSC Logo and $100 in Cash.
wealth Tenpin Bowling Championship, including a
The Club has held Awards Nights in past years although
Silver in the Woman’s Singles and a Gold in the Mixed
they were small, more informal affairs. In 2008, there
Doubles. She is currently at twelfth spot in the world
was a break due to a revision in the selection criteria for
rankings.
the awards. It has since been approved by the Sports
The Sportswoman Award comes with a Crystal Trophy, & Swimming Sub-Committees and endorsed by the
Certificate and Sports Jacket with SSC Logo, plus $500 Management Committee.
in Cash.
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Meritorius Award winner,
Victor Sim
Meritorius Award winner,
Susanto Halim
Cyrus Yeo wowing the crowd
Guests gather in Pre Function area
A toast to all our Sportsmen and Sportswomen
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The way it
used to be
IN
CONVERSATION
WITH BERENICE &
BARRY LANCASTER
by Vincent Especkerman
SPLASH: Hello Berenice and Barrie, I hope you liked the
Berenice and Barrie
Lancaster were Club members from 1947 to 1957.
Former star swimmers, they
now reside in Australia Berenice in Byron Bay and
Barrie in Perth.
December-January 2010 Issue of Splash we sent you. Your article was
supposed to be in it but we’ve had to carry it over to this issue
BARRIE: What a magnificent magazine! How the membership and facilities have
grown in ‘just’ 50 years!!! It brings back memories from the most influential part of
my life! It’s been such a long time yet it seems like only yesterday! You have so
many events taking place each month; how do you manage? … We actually used
to live opposite the Chinese Swimming Club, at 13 Amber Road, and swam there
quite often. I often wonder how Neo Chwee Kok got on in life. He was slated to
go to the Asian Games, in Manila I think. He was a couple of years older than me
and although not a rival, was the fastest swimmer in Singapore at that time.
BERENICE: Like Barrie, I was amazed at how your “SPLASH” magazine has
evolved – such a variety of activities! In a way it made our years at SSC seem a
little dull, although I for one would not have changed them for the world. We had
so much more appreciation for the little things, and I suppose our expectations
were not so high then....and our lives revolved totally around the club. So thanks
again for that brilliant magazine. I loved the layouts as well. My years of marketing experience with Club Med Sydney/Australia have left me with a good eye and
appreciation for what is good... and your mag IS good!!
SPLASH: Thank you for your generous compliments! Okay, help us fill in
some of the blanks in our oral history records. But first, run us through
your life since you left Singapore.
BERENICE: After I left Singapore I lived in England and Bahrain until I
returned to Singapore in 1965 with my ex-husband and 2 beautiful children, Rex and Cindy. From there, we moved to Perth, Australia and after
the children had grown up, I joined Club Med, where I worked for 22
years around the world. I now live in Byron Bay, the most easterly
part of Australia and am fortunate enough to swim every morning
across the stunning bay here with a group called the Stingrays.
We swim between 1.6km and 2.4km, depending on the route
we take. Last Tuesday was a treat – a large shark, possibly
a bronze whaler or a white pointer (which has been hanging around in the bay for a few days) swam right under
me!!! I think that day, I beat my 50 meter record making it
back to the shore!
SPLASH: When was the period you and your family
were members of Singapore Swimming Club?
BERENICE: I had my sixth birthday on the ship going
over to Singapore in 1947 and we left when my father’s contract with Malayan Airways (as it was known
then) came to an end on 14 September 1957.
BARRIE: I stayed three months longer as I had to sit
the finals of the Overseas School Certificate at Raffles
Institution where I had been a pupil for some years. It
appeared that after Merdeka I might not be able to stay
in Singapore, so I went to the UK to look for a career.
After a year or two I emigrated to Australia and have
lived in Perth ever since. Unfortunately I have
been back to Singapore only once, in 1987. It had
changed so much even then!
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SPLASH: And how did your family come to be based in
Singapore?
BARRIE: Our father, George who had been working for
BOAC as a ground engineer in Africa, had been in a serious
accident in which he was hit by an aircraft propeller. After
spending a year in hospital, he was given the chance to go
to Singapore and join the establishing Malayan Airways, the
forerunner of Singapore Airlines. At nine years old I used to
say, jokingly, that ‘in Singapore everyone sings because they
are poor!’
SPLASH: How different was the Club then, compared to
now as far as you can tell?
BARRIE: The major difference was, of course, that SSC was
right on the sea. There was a stone and cement jetty running
into the sea and it was so slippery!
BERENICE: Oh, its just grown so much and it is so much
more modern and sophisticated now. It was wonderful seeing
all the changes when I visited the club in October 2009 but
I confess I was sad to see that the beautiful diving structure
with 5-, 3- and 1-meter boards, had been taken down and
wasn’t replaced by another one. I have very fond memories
of the diving competitions and exhibitions, and I remember
especially one of the SSC’s coaches, Johnny Johnson, who
invented numerouse crazy dives....the main attraction being
his famous “change my mind dive” where, off the 5-meter
board, he made an enourmous splash with his very large
tummy! Is that how you got the name of your magazine?
BARRIE: We used to climb over the fence onto the narrow
strip of Beach where we used to catch mud-skippers and
squirt sea urchins into one another’s face!
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Barry (far left), and Berenice (second from
right) with their parents
BERENICE: We just loved the exciting water-polo matches
down the deep end every Sunday morning and we always
had exuberant audiences for that. I’m sure you still have
these today. Barrie was both a swimmer and a water-polo
player for the Club and held many records for many years.
BARRIE: On the beach beside the Club was the concrete
gun emplacement which famously had its gun facing out
to sea instead of inland from where the Japanese invaders
came. We used to climb over the Club’s fence to that gun
emplacement. I still have a sore spot on my foot where a
piece of the reinforcing metal went in. I don’t think I told my
mother at that time! I didn’t tell her either when I fell in the
paddling pool and injured my head. But she found out when
I needed stitches!
Continued on Page 39 >
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WISHING MEMBERS a
roaring success
in the New Year of
the Tiger!
From:
The SSC Management Committee
and Club Management
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2 Dec 2009
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The
evening started with the customary welcoming
address by GM B.B. Khoo, who later introduced the
Management Committee members and HODs to all
present. President Freddie Koh then addressed the new
members and briefed them on the future developments of
the Club.
The new corporate video was shown to the members before they were treated to a lavish buffet prepared by our
top chefs.
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Amy Yuen, Asst Manager of Social Dept and Director
of Swimming Barry Prime gave presentations of their
Department’s activities. New members were also entertained by Belinda Wong and her dancers to the beat
of “Sunshine Waltz” and “Nobody but You”.
Ms Elizabeth Ang rocked the floor with her keyboard
soloist performance, as MC members and key personnel mingled with the new members.
The SSC Karaoke Competition - 26 Dec 2009
Averil Chan holds her
notes to take the top prize
by Vincent Especkerman
Winner Averil Chan
First Runner-Up Richard Ng
The
Club had its Karaoke Competition Finals one day before the
Singa-pore Idol Finals. There were obvious similarities between the two
competitions. Both required singers to perform before an audience and
a panel of judges. But at our Club competition we had no frowns, talk
downs and barbed remarks from our likeable panel of judges comprising
Elizabeth and members of our in-house band, Music & Me.
Nine singers competed in the Competition – two ladies and seven gentlemen. Four songs were sung in English, four in Mandarin and one in
Hokkien. The emcee was none other than Patrick Wong, our Asst. F&B
Manager.
The main hall at D’Galaxy was full, with some people having to stand
throughout the competition. Present among the crowd were F&B
Chairman and the 3D Committee members.
In the end, it was Averil Chan who most impressed the judges with her
rendition of “To Love You More” by Celine Dion. She walked away with
the Star Trophy, a Cert and $200 in Cash.
Second Prize winner Richard Ng had $120 in Cash and a Cert, while
third placed Lui Yi Zhuang took home $80 Cash and a Cert. The rest of
the competitors had a bottle of wine each.
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Such a thrill to be in the arms of Santa!
Christmas Light-Up – 3 Dec 2009
Having fun while sparing
a thought for others
by Hazel Faye Jingco
In
true Club tradition, Members and their families cosied up around the giant
Christmas Tree at the Front Lobby to celebrate Christmas. Many brought their
friends along.
The evening started with games where the kids were made to sing carols over
the air and pin a beard on a cardboard Santa. We had also put together a
choir comprising staff from various departments to sing carols on the winding
staircase.
The SSC staff choir
Pandemonium broke out when Santa appeared on the scene with his bag of
goodies. Everyone wanted to have a piece of Santa!
This year we trained our efforts towards raising funds for the Assisi Hospice.
Several initiatives were taken. Wishing cards on which members could write
their wishes and hang on the Christmas Tree were sold at five dollars apiece.
And for every check generated at the Cabana during dinner time that evening,
the Club donated $1 to the hospice.
In his speech, Club President Freddie Koh urged Members to support the
Assisi Hospice in their own way and wished members a Merry Christmas and
a bright year ahead. He was later joined on stage by MC Members Tang Hock
Keng, David Lim, and Soh Kee Hock. Together, they lit up the Christmas Tree.
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Members and guests enjoying
the merry-making
There’s how you do it
Christmas Floral Arrangement Workshop – 11 Dec 2009
Turning on the
Christmassy mood
by Alicer Lim
With reds and greens dominating and carols playing in
the background, there was no mistaking the purpose for
the circus. Back by popular demand, instructor Catherine
Ng was showing an enthusiastic group of ladies how to
put together a Christmas centrepiece using flowers and
ornaments that are associated with Christmas season.
Christmas Eve @ D’Tanjong – 24 Dec 2009
Rockin’ aroun’ the
Christmas Tree …
by Josh Fikhrie
Let’s do the countdown!
Christmas
Eve at D’Tanjong
took a distinct Rock N’ Roll tone this
year; which is not surprising with
Vernon Cornelius and Pennylane
there to entertain.
Earlier, a major makeover was done
to give the lounge a dining setting.
After dinner, there was no stopping
the crowd as they packed the dance
floor and boogied till the midnight
hour to welcome in Christmas.
Vernon Cornelius and PennyLane entertaining
Making a wish...
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Altogether now... Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven
The Face Changing Act
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Go go go!
Sending our wishes up to the sky
SensASIAN – New Year’s Eve Ball – 31 Dec 2009
Last fond look at the Old Dame
before the Grand Ballroom undergoes re-development, starting in May 2010
by Amy Yuen
The
Club welcomed 2010 with Club President Freddie Koh popping a
champagne bottle on stage, flanked by MC Members William Kwok, Soh
Kee Hock, Ng Kok Seong and Tang Hock Keng. Mr Koh observed that the
New Year’s Eve Ball was the last one to be held in the Ballroom as it looks
right now since the Ballroom is due for re-development from May 2010.
Earlier, members and guests were treated to a 4-course fusion set dinner
specially created for the night. With names like SensAsian, Seven Seas
and Little Nyonya, the food received good reviews all round.
During dinner Jaryll Chan, better known as the Michael Buble of Singapore,
serenaded all present with well-loved tunes like Can’t Help Falling in Love,
It’s Not For Me To Say, As Time Goes By and The Last Waltz. Then we had
a fascinating Face Changing act which was well received. Face Changing
is an ancient Chinese art form that is being revived today.
And while guests were dancing to the music performed by Music & Me,
Social Sub-committee Chairman, Tang Hock Keng released the balloons
tagged with the charity wishing cards, sending Members’ wishes up to the
sky. These wishing cards were sold to Members between
1 – 24 Dec as part of the Club’s Christmas charity effort to raise funds for
Assisi Hospice. The proceeds amounting to $403 were donated to the
Assisi Hospice.
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2009 Year-End School Holiday Programme - 23 - 26 Nov
Mad about Tennis
by Tabby Sim
For some reason, the last year-end School Holiday
Programme held from 23 to 26 Nov saw our juniors flocking to
tennis. 21 of them signed up to learn the game from Jimbo
Tennis Management.
In addition, eight junior members aged between three and
seven signed up for the Fun Gymnastics Funstart which
involved a lot of floor work. This workshop was conducted by
our regular Fun Gym Instructress, Karen Yip.
Some were tennis newbies, others had dabbled with the game
but didn’t get too far. And a few were already enrolled in our
weekly Tennis Junior Development Programme – but they must
have figured that a double dose of tennis wouldn’t hurt, since it
was the school holidays and they had some time to spare.
SSC-WOS Inter-Club Masters Badminton League 2009/2010
So close yet so far
by Arun
The event was held from September 2009 right up to
January 2010. In his opening speech,Organizing Committee Chairman Victor Sim welcomed the Premier Badminton
Party into the fold. Sports Chairman William Kwok praised the
participating Clubs (Changi Beach Club, Evergreen Sports &
Recreation Club, Mayflower Badminton Party, National University of Singapore Society, Warren Golf & Country Club and
Premier Badminton Party) for their continued support of the
series which is into its fifth year.
SSC President Freddie Koh and SSC Sports Chairman William
Kwok together with the participating Club officials, players and
supporters attended the dinner held on Saturday, 9 January
2010 at the SSC Grand Ballroom. Organizing Chairman and
SSC Badminton Convenor Victor Sim presented mementos to
the Sponsors and participating Clubs. Mr Kwok gave away the
prizes to the winning team. The dinner ended with a Karaoke
contest, stage games and lucky draws.
The event progressed with matches played on a home and
away basis over a four-month period. Mayflower Badminton
Party and SSC eventually ended up on top of the heap. NUSS
secured third placing.
In the final match on Tuesday, 8 December 2009, SSC played
Mayflower Badminton Party at St. Margaret Secondary School
which is the home ground of Mayflower BP. As the match
progressed MFBP were two points up but SSC managed to
level it 2-2, after eight matches played both teams were locked
at 4-4 with the last match to decide who would be the champions. SSC players Daniel See and Alok won the first set but lost
the second. In the rubber set MFBP won with home ground
support.
Group photograph of the 3 winning clubs
All Masters winners Group Shot
SSC-WOS 7th Masters Invitational Age Group
Doubles Badminton Championship 2010
SSC makes clean sweep
by Arun
The Championship held on 21 & 22 Nov 09 comprised four Age Groups
categories, the Men’s Doubles Combined Age 90 years, Ladies Doubles 90 years,
Men’s Doubles 100 years and Men’s Doubles 120 years.
RESULTS
The event was organized over a single weekend to allow players to build their other
holiday programmes around it. There were no big surprises; most of the seeded
players strolled through the preliminary and semis to reach the finals.
Champion
Effendi Widjaja & Chong Soon Onn (SSC)
Runner-Up
Joe Woon & Welly Tija
(Forward Badminton)
In the Men’s Doubles 90 Years finals, Effendi Widjaja & Chong Soon Oon (SSC)
outclassed their opponents Joe Woon & Welly Tija (Forward Badminton) 2-0 (21-9,
21-8).
The Men’s Doubles 100 Years finals between Victor Sim & Lee Ah Ngo (SSC) and
Noe Eng Kiat & Foo Kon Fai (Forward Badminton) was a keener affair. After both
pair took a game each, it was Victor Sim & Lee Ah Ngo who took the rubber set, with
the overall score of 21-12,16-21,21-10.
Defending champions David Chua & Lawrence Wee (SSC) were knocked out by
Yeo Ah Seng & Susanto Halim (SSC) in the semis which went into rubber set. The
finals pitted Yeo Ah Seng & Susanto Halim (SSC) against Kamarudin (Mayflower) &
Gary Oon (SSC) and again the experienced Yeo & Susanto won in straight sets with
a score of 21-14, 21-19.
The one real surprise was provided by Natalie Sim & Lee Hua Hoon (SSC) in the
Ladies Doubles which was played in a League format. Sim & Lee managed to top
the league table. with the other taken by Cairne Koh & Ang Lay Ean. In the Finals,
Sim & Lee managed to win in straight sets at 21-17, 21-11 against Koh and Ang.
Sports Chairman William Kwok gave away the prizes at the dinner cum prize presentation ceremony at the Sports Centre Gallery.
Ladies Doubles (Age 90yrs)
Champion - Lee Hua Hoon (L)
Natalie Sim (R)
Men’s Doubles (Age 90yrs)
Champion – Chong Soon Onn (L)
Effendy Widjaj (R)
Men’s Doubles – 90 years
Men’s Doubles – 100 years
Champion
Victor Sim & Lee Ah Ngo (SSC)
Runner up
Noe Eng Kiat & Foo Kon Fai
(Forward Badminton)
Men’s Doubles – 120 years
Champion
Yeo Ah Seng & Susanto Halim (SSC)
Runner-Up
Kamarudin Lee (MF) & Gary Oon (SSC)
Ladies’ Doubles – 90 years
Champion
Natalie Sim & Lee Hua Hoon (SSC)
Runner-Up
Cairne Koh & Ang Lay Ean
Men’s Doubles (Age 100yrs)
Champion – Lee Ah Ngo (L)
Victor Sim (R)
Men’s Doubles (Age 90yrs)
Champion – Susanto Halim (L)
Yeo Ah Seng (R)
SSC 10th Golf Medal Competition 2009
A fair day on the greens
by Christine Koh
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golfers teed off in the competition held at the Ponderosa Golf & Country
Club on Friday, 20 Nov 2009. It was a great day for golf, if a little hot. But the
heat was made easier to bear by the convivial company and the picturesque
surrounding.
Although everyone was having a swinging good time, lunch was a welcome call.
Everyone sat down to a nice Chinese lunch where Golf Convenor Sam Bhojraj
gave away the prizes to the winners.
BEST STABLEFORD
Champion
Ivan Yeo (16)
Second
Mohamed Zahri Rahamat (14)
Third
Sanjay Danani (23)
Fourth
Abdul Aziz (17)
Fifth
Kee Kim Bong (19)
Sixth
Sandy Lek (24)
Seventh Tan Teng Chew (17)
Eighth
Simon Kee (23)
44 points
42 points
40 points
38 points (OCB)
38 points (OCB)
38 points
37 points (OCB)
37 points
Ivan Yeoh (left) - 10th Golf Medal Competition
Champion
SSC Golf Section Medal & Party 2009
Golf’s crowning event for 2009
by Christine Koh
Shocked!
That was how Raymond Tan reacted when he learned that he
was the Champion of this last event of the year with his score of 38 and course
handicap of 15.
That was on Wednesday, 9 Dec 2009, as 44 of our golfers hit the course at
National Service Resort & Country Club (Airforce / Navy course), playing on the
System 36 Stableford format.
The Golf Section Party was held later in the evening at SSC. 100 golfers, their
spouses and guests attended. Members who came were given an exclusive
SSC Golf Section Cap.
39 golfers went home with Lucky Draw prizes, with Lee Chin Fatt taking the 42”
Panasonic Plasma TV, the top prize sponsored by Golf Ad-Hoc Committee member Haresh Assudani.
RESULTS
Champion
Second
Third
Fourth Fifth Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
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Raymond Tan [15]
Rajesh Sheth [12]
Khua Hock Su [17]
David Lim [17]
Sivagnanam Rajendram [21]
Tan Poh Heng [19]
Chong Soon Yew [17]
Balwant Singh [20]
38 Stableford points
37 Stableford points
36 Stableford points [OCB]
36 Stableford points [OCB]
36 Stableford points [OCB]
36 Stableford points [OCB]
36 Stableford points [OCB]
36 Stableford points [OCB]
Raymond Tan (left) - Golf Section Medal
Champion
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SSC Annual Squash Age Group Championship – 28 Nov 2009
Smashing competition!
by Daniel Ng
11 players smashed their way in this competition played in two categories
– Above 50 and Under 50. At the end of the day, it was Kee Kirk Chuen who
took the Under 50 title and Lim Khoon Huat the Above 50. A buffet dinner
and the Prize Presentation ceremony followed.
SSC 33rd Mixed Foursome League Handicap Masters Final
Kristel Oh on the roll
by Daniel Ng
Since
winning the Singapore Open Youth Championship, Kristel Oh has
been on a roll. But still she was pushed all the way in this 10-game series
event held at the Bowling Centre on 15 November 2009. In the end she
prevailed!
RESULTS
Under 50
Champion
Second
Third
Fourth
Above 50
Champion
Second
Third
Fourth
RESULTS
Champion
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Table Tennis
In a friendly game played on 24 Oct 2009, Zheng Hua Community Club trounced SSC. SSC 2 – ZHCC 11
In a friendly game played on 28 Nov 2009, Singapore Action for the Elders narrowly beat SSC. SSC 5 – SAGE 7
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: Kee Kirk Chuen
: Ong Eu-Gene
: James Ang
: Dominic Ong
: Lim Khoon Huat
: Albert Chua
: Jeremy Ching
: Moses Lee
: Kristel Oh
: Wee Hock Chuan
: Bryan Lee
: Marc De Vries
: Sonny Lim
: Terence Tan
: Mohd Kamarudin
: Othman Majid
Kick & Swim Meet #04
This
First show them the fun
series of meets give our beginner swimmers the initial push into
competition. This last one was held on 21 Nov. The atmosphere was great with the
parents and friends cheering them on from the sidelines! The swimmers had
great fun with the swims too, especially in the Fun Relay at the end of the
meet where swimmers from different levels were put together in a team!
At the end of the meet, some swimmers were surprised that
they won medals! Hopefully that will ignite the
competitive spirit in them to prepare them for
the more serious competitions in the
future!
National Survival Swimming Award
Full passes!
All our swimmers who took the second round of the
NASSA test held from 7 to 13 Dec made it through.
Congratulations to all 19 of them! We would like to
encourage more swimmers to come forward to
take this test in the future!
40th Novices Meet 2009
Serious competition, with
fun thrown in!
The last in-house meet for the year was held on 19 Dec
2009! 50 meters events of all 4 strokes were swum.
Competition was strong, especially among the younger
swimmers as they tried to better their previous
timings. Competition notwithstanding, they didn’t
forget to have their fun. The event ran
smoothly and everyone had a good time
at the meet.
Club Night #07
The Club Nite held on 18 Dec was the last one for 2009.
Each swimmer had his or her own reason for signing up.
Some wanted to get their first taster of competition; others
wanted to obtain timings for their upgrading; yet others
wanted to beat their personal best timings. We hope
they managed to get what they had set out to get.
We would like to thank all our parent volunteers
who have been so supportive throughout
2009!
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Sushi Making Workshop
Better than playing
with Plastercine!
by Hazel Faye Jingco
Making sushi is not as easy as you think. The rice is sticky and it
takes some skill and patience to make rice beds that won’t crumble
when you pick them up with your chopsticks. Making sushi is a bit
like playing with plastercine, only a lot more fun since you get to eat
the end product! So there they were the kids, twenty of them, wrapping, rolling and squeezing away at their work-stations!
They made Egg Mayo Roll, California Maki, Garden Roll and Crab
Stick Roll, and once they became more confident, tried to create
their own combination of sushi toppings. The kids and their families
all got to eat sushi for lunch – yum!
Little Scientist Workshop
Exploring the wonders
of Science
by Hazel Faye Jingco
On 21 November, 38 budding scientists joined Professor
Messy in exploring the wonders of Science. The
Professor started the session with a series of optical illusions which were simply magical! He then showed off
his latest invention – the “Bananatronic” – which could
make a rubber ball jump to the height of a tall tree!
The kids also played with Professor Messy’s “magic
solution” which created bubbles that bounced on their
hands. And finally they pieced together their very own
boomerangs which they brought home after the workshop.
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For more information, call Hazel at 6342 3670
or email HazelF@sswimclub.org.sg
HELLO KIDS
There’s danger lurking
on the Internet
I am sure most of you have access to the Internet
either at home or at school. Like any other tool,
you have to know its workings before you can get
the most out of it.
The Internet is a wonderful source of information
and entertainment! There are lots of stuff you can
do on the Internet. You can do research for your
school projects, communicate with your friends and
play interactive games.
However, you should be aware of the dangers that
lurk in the dark corners of the Internet. Here are
some things for you to note.
The chat-room is a place where you get to meet
many interesting people. The problem is that most
people do not use their real names on the Internet.
They use pseudonyms. So you cannot be certain if
the person you are chatting with is a boy or a girl –
or if that person is really twelve years old as he or
she claims!
Be careful what you post on the Internet. People
may use information like telephone numbers, addresses and your movements and the movements of
your family members to plot against you.
If you are not sure if you should divulge certain
information over the Internet, it is best to err on the
side of caution. Make it a point to share any unusual
online incidents you encounter, with your parents.
Another thing to be aware of is the time you spend
on the computer. Many kids forget themselves once
they get on the Internet. There are other things you
can do besides surfing the Internet, so limit yourself.
Even if you have completed all your chores, don’t
spend all your free time on the Internet. To develop
yourself into a balanced person, you need to spend
some of your time on sports and physical activities to
build up your body, and also some time with family
and friends to develop your social skills.
We have a number of activities going on at the
Club during this period, including a Scrapbooking
Workshop, a Robotics Workshop and a Night Safari
Tour.
See you at the Club!
Your friend,
Winkie, the Lion
ONGOING
Events
Toddler-Parent
Music Programme
Commencement Pending
This ongoing programme gives you and your baby the
opportunity to bond through music and movement.
Idah (Hooray! Kids) has a diploma in Early Childhood and has
experience in educating young children.
Time
Age Group
Venue
Fees for 10 Sessions : 10am – 11am, Every Thursday
: 18 months to 2 yrs old
: Children’s Playroom
: $299.60 (Members)
: $353.10 (Guests)
• Minimum 5 toddler-parent pairs to commence,
maximum 10 toddler-parent pairs
Manga Drawing for Kids
Commencement Pending
Come and have fun drawing Manga characters! These classes
will give you deeper insights into Manga drawing and will cover
the basics as well.
Ciel Liu has over 9 years of experience in Manga Drawing and
2 years of experience in Manga Education.
Time
Venue
Age Group
Fees for
4 lessons : 3pm – 5pm, Every Saturday
: Bowling Alley Conference Room
: 5 to 12 yrs old
: $139.10 (Members)
$171.20 (Guests)
• Minimum 5 participants to commence
Scrapbooking Workshop
Upcoming
Events
Saturday, 27 February
We’ll show you how you can put your photos and bits of
memorabilia together to create your own Scrapbook. That way
you can share your treasured memories with family and friends!
Just bring along three of your favourite photos (4R size). You
will be given a 12”x12” cardstock scrapbook page along with
ribbons, buttons, coloured pens, lettering stickers and patterned
papers to embellish the pages.
Individual adult participants are also welcome.
Time
Venue
Fees
Closing Date
: 9.30am – 12nn
: Level 2, Meeting Room
: $30 (Kidz Club Member)
$35 (Child/Adult Member)
$40 (Child/Adult Guest)
: Friday, 12 February
• Minimum 5 participants to commence
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* All prices include GST
KIDZ SECTION
For more information, please call Hazel at 63423 670 or email hazelf@sswimclub.org.sg
School Holiday Programmes
Sign-up for a MARCH HOLIDAY PACKAGE and enjoy discounts on the combined fees!
Any 4–Activity Package - $16 OFF • Any 3-Activity Package - $12 OFF • Any 2-Activity Package - $8 OFF
MegaZip Adventure
Adventures in Clay Animals
Wednesday, 17 March, for kids aged 8 yrs old and
above, and adults.
Thursday, 18 March, for kids aged 5 – 12 yrs old
Get your thrills at Sentosa’s newest attraction.
• ClimbMax: Climb your way through bridges, nets, and beams running through 15-metre high Eucalyptus trees in the jungle hilltops.
• MegaZip: ‘Fly-fox’ 450 metres across Siloso Beach from a height of 75 metres!
• Parajump: This equipment allows you to experience a freefall jump – without the plane ride!
Time : 1pm – Assemble at the Front Lobby.
5pm - Time bus returns to the Club Venue : Sentosa
Fees : $65 (Kidz Club Members), $75 (Child/Adult Members), $85 (Child/Adult Guests)
Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 February
• Child rate applicable only to kids below 12 yrs
• Minimum 20 participants to commence. Transport to and from Sentosa will be provided.
• For more information, please call Josh at 6342 3650 or email JoshF@sswimclub.org.sg
Have fun shaping a lump of clay into the form of animals–
then turning it into a paperweight and a pencil holder.
This “paper clay” which we will be using is a mixture of
clay and paper pulp which makes the material easier to
mould than normal clay. We will then use acrylic paint to
colour your work of art. All materials will be provided.
Hong Tian Li conducts visual creative art programmes
and is the founder of LPN Art School.
Time : 3pm – 5pm
Venue : Level 2, Meeting Room
Fees : $20 (Kidz Club Member), $25 (Child Member)
$30 (Child Guest)
Closing Date: Thursday, 4 March
• Minimum 10 kids to commence
• For more information, call Hazel at 6342 3670 or email HazelF@sswimclub.org.sg
Night Safari Tour
* Robotics Workshop
Friday, 19 March, for kids aged 8 yrs old and above,
and adults.
Saturday, 20 March, for kids aged 6 – 12 yrs old
As dusk falls, 1,000 nocturnal animals will be stirring
to life at the Night Safari. Observe them as they frolic,
graze or hunt through the night! The Singapore Night
Safari is the world’s first wildlife night park. This is an
adventure you will not forget!
Time : 6pm – 10pm (participants to assemble at the Front Lobby by 6pm)
Venue : Night Safari
Fees : $20 (Kidz Club Member), $25 (Child Member), $30 (Child Guest), $35 (Adult Member), $40 (Adult Guest)
Closing Date : Friday, 5 March
• Child rate applicable only to kids below 12 yrs
• Minimum 20 participants to commence
• Transportation will be provided
• For more information, please call Josh at 6342 3650 or email joshf@sswimclub.org.sg
In this workshop, you will learn how to design, build and
programme your very own Robo Tranzformer using Lego
Mindstorms. In the process, you will be introduced
to the logic, design and control of your robot through
mechanical components and sensors.
Imagination Kids Pte Ltd is Singapore’s licensee of Top
Secret Science and Math Corporation in the USA.
Time : 9am – 12nn
Venue : Level 2, Meeting Room
Fees : $33 (Kidz Club Member), $38 (Child Member)
$43 (Child Guest)
Closing Date: Friday, 5 March
• Minimum 10 participants to commence, maximum 16 participants
• For more information, call Hazel at 6342 3670 or email HazelF@sswimclub.org.sg
* All prices include GST
Terms & Conditions
• The discount applies only if all the activities you select meet the minimum number of participants. (For example if you sign up for a 4-Activity Package and only three of the Activities meet the minimum numbers, you will be given the discount for a 3-Activity Package)
•If you sign up for a 2-Activity Package and one Activity is cancelled for any reason, you will be given the chance to select another available Activity. Or you will be charged at normal rate for one Activity.
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LUNAR NEW YEAR Festive Goodies
Price
COOKIES (Per Tub)
Eggless Sugie Cookies
10.00
Cornflake Cookies
12.00
Collection of order starts from 18 January 2010.
Eggless Peanut Butter Cookies
10.00
Cashew Nut Cookies
15.00
Closing date of all order on 8 February 2010
CAKE
Pick up point at the Le Petit Tresor from
Monday – Sunday 12pm to 9.45pm
Butter Cake/kg
12.00
Sugie Cake/kg
12.00
Walnut Cake/kg
15.00
Final Collection of items:
13 February before 2pm
30.00
Kindly allow three (3) working days to process your order.
TARTS
Pineapple Tarts/tub
YU SHENG
Vegetarian Yu Sheng (S)
18.00
Vegetarian Yu Sheng (B)
28.00
Salmon Yu Sheng (S)
20.80
Salmon Yu Sheng (B)
32.80
Abalone Yu Sheng (S)
28.80
Abalone Yu Sheng (B)
38.80
* All prices include GST
For enquiries, kindly contact:
• Joyce at 63423674 (weekdays),
• Jojo at 63423685 (weekends) or email
joyceG@sswimclub.org.sg
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Club Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ushering in the
Year of the Tiger
Bobbi Brown Beauty
Workshop
Together, let’s usher in the
Year of the Tiger right here at
the Club. Going with tradition,
we will have the Twin Lions
performing at our main entrance and at various corners
of the Club to spread the luck.
And you wouldn’t want to miss
the chance to meet the God of
Fortune. Bring your family and
friends along – and we’ll see
you there!
The consultants from this
world renowned cosmetics
brand will be down at the Club
to share their knowledge of
make-up and application
techniques – in time for you to
hit the Clubs over the
weekend!
Saturday, 20 February
Time Venue : 5pm – 6pm
: Main Lobby
Friday, 5 March
Time
: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue
: Level 2, Meeting Room
Fees
: $75 (Members)
$85 (Guests)
Closing Date : Friday, 26 Feb
Privileges:
1. Receive a $60 Gift Voucher for the redemption of Bobbi
Brown Skincare and Make-up products.
2. Get your Bobbi Brown memento upon the successful
completion of the workshop.
• Minimum 20 participants to commence
• For more information, please call Josh at 6342 3650 or email JoshF@sswimclub.org.sg
Line Dance Tea Party
Jamboree
SSC – Red Cross
Blood Donation Drive
Yee-Haw!!! The line dance
party is back! So put on your
dancing shoes and get down
on the floor! For fuel, we
have a delicious spread of
local food.
Take this opportunity to
contribute to society. Your
blood donation will help
maintain the stocks at a
healthy level. It takes less
than an hour of your time.
So come – and bring your
friends along.
Non-members welcome!
Saturday, 13 March
Time
Venue
Fees
Closing Date
: 1pm – 5pm
: Mountbatten Room
: $11 (Members)
$16 (Guests)
: Monday, 1 March
• For more information, please call Josh at 6342 3650 or email JoshF@sswimclub.org.sg
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Saturday, 20 March
Time
Venue
: 12pm – 6pm
: Fort / Mountbatten Room
• For more information, call Hazel at 6342 3670 or
email HazelF@sswimclub.org.sg
* All prices include GST
Club Events
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Bazaar-by-the-Atrium
Saturday & Sunday
6 & 7 February / 13 & 14 March
Bingo Nite
Every Second & Fourth Monday of the Month
Come and rummage through
the stalls for little treasures
including fashion wear, household products, artifacts and
gift items.
Join us for some serious fun as the numbers roll!
Time : 10am – 10pm
Venue : The Atrium
VENDORS, Stall Bookings for the March Bazaar close
on 22 March. For more information, please call Josh at
6342 3650 or email JoshF@sswimclub.org.sg
Dates
Time
Venue
Entry Fees Chinese Brush Painting
Children’s Art Class
Every Wednesday
What better way to learn the
skills of Chinese Brush Painting than from renowned artist
Tan Khim Ser himself? Tan
is the President and founder
member of the Singapore Life
Art Society. Be mesmerized
as he takes you through this
ancient Chinese art.
Time
Venue
Fees : 10.30am – 12.00pm
: Pre-Function Area, Level 2
: $149.80/month (Members)
$171.20/month (Guests)
To register, please call Josh at 6342 3650
or email JoshF@sswimclub.org.sg
: 8 & 22 Feb, 8 & 22 Mar
: 8pm – 10pm
: Fort Room
: Free (Members)
$3.21 (Guests)
(For children aged 5 – 12 years)
Every Saturday
Unleash your child’s creativity
by enrolling him in our art class.
Our lively teacher, Mr Lee Peng
Khoon, will take your child
through the world of imagination and get him to express
himself using crayons and
water colours!
Time
Venue
Fees : 3pm – 4.30pm
: Children’s Playroom @ Level 2
(subject to change)
: $42.80/month (Members)
$48.15/month (Guests)
To register, please call Hazel at 6342 3670
or email HazelF@sswimclub.org.sg
* All prices include GST
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Upcoming Events
Entry Forms are available at the Lobby Reception & Sports Counter
BADMINTON
BILLIARDS
Time
Venue
Entry Fees
Closing Date
Time
Venue
Entry Fees
Closing Date
SSC Annual Senior Novices Badminton Championship
9 – 23 March
: 6pm onwards on weekdays
: Badminton Hall
: $12.84 / Participant
: 1 March
• For more information, please call Arun at 6342-3615 or email arunr@sswimclub.org.sg
SSC 8-Ball Pool Under-18 Championship
22 – 26 March
: 7pm onwards on weekdays
: Billiards Room
: $12.84 / Participant
: 8 March
• For more information, please call Arun at 6342-3615 or email arunr@sswimclub.org.sg
BOWLING
SSC Medal Championship – Scratch Tournament
4 January – 26 March
28 March (Finals)
Time
Venue
Fees Involved
: 1.30pm check-in, 2pm roll-off
: Bowling Centre
: $39.59 / Bowler
SSC Novelty Event – Ang Pow Special
28 February
Time
: 12.30pm check-in, 1pm roll-off
Venue : Bowling Centre
Fees : $40.66 / Bowler
For more information, please call Catherine Goh or Daniel Ng
at 6342-3602 / 3617 or email danieln@sswimclub.org.sg
GOLF
Annual Bilateral Golf Challenge with Chinese Swimming
Club (SSC Host) cum SSC 2nd Golf Medal Competition
23 February
Venue
Closing Date
: Marina Bay Golf Club
: 10 February
SSC 3rd Golf Medal Competition
25 March
Venue
Closing Date
: Raffles Country Club (Palm Course)
: 18 March
For more information, please call Christine at 6342-3614 or
email christinek@sswimclub.org.sg
SOCCER
Annual Chinese New Year Soccer Cup
SSC vs Scott United
27 February
Venue
Time
Eligibility
: Dunman High School Soccer Field
: 5pm to 7pm
: Club Soccer Squad
• For more information, please call Arun at 6342-3615 or email arunr@sswimclub.org.sg
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SQUASH
SSC Squash Graded Championship 2010
6 – 13 March
Time
: 3pm (Saturday)
7pm (Tuesday & Thursday)
Venue : Squash Court
Fees : $16.05 / Participant
• For more information, please call Daniel Ng at 6342-3617 or email danieln@sswimclub.org.sg
* All prices include GST
Ongoing Activities
Enrolment Forms are available at the Lobby Reception, Sports Counter & Fitness Studio
For more information, please call Tabby at 6342-3616 or email tabbys@sswimclub.org.sg
YOGA DANCE
CARDIO KICKBOX
ABT (ABS-BUTTS-THIGHS)
Min. of 5 students to commence
Min. of 5 students to commence
Min. of 5 students to commence
by Sherwin Sng
Every Saturday, 1.30pm - 2.30pm
$149.80 per 10 x Saturday
FITNESS CLASSES
Kids Fun Gym by Karen Yip
Every Saturday, 9am - 10am
$42.80 per month
Age 5-10 years
Keep Fit by Karen Yip
Every Tuesday, 10am - 11am
Every Thursday, 10am - 11am
Every Thursday, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
$32.10 per month (once per week)
Total Body Conditioning by Christine Tan
Every Friday, 10am - 11am
Every Monday, 9.30am - 10.30am
$32.10 per month
Pilates Matwork by Serena Tan
1st Four Mondays of the month, 8.15pm - 9.15pm
$64.20 per month
Pilates Matwork with PROPS by Ann Ho
1st Four Wednesdays of the month, 9.30am –
10.30am
1st Four Mondays of the month, 11am to 12nn
1st Four Wednesday of the month, 7pm – 8pm
1st Four Friday of the month, 7pm – 8pm
$64.20 per month
(min. of 5 students to commence)
Yoga by Sakina Yusof
Every Monday, 10am - 11.30am
Every Monday, 6.30pm - 8pm
$58.85 per month (once per week)
Yoga by Fehmida Husain
Every Wednesday, 10.30am - 12nn
$53.50 per month
(min. of 5 students to commence)
Yoga Dance by Sherwin Sng
1st Four Wednesday of the month, 7pm - 8pm
$64.20 per month
by Amir
Every Tuesday, 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Every Saturday, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
$32.10 per month
by Amir
Every Thursday, 7pm - 8pm
Every Saturday, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
$32.10 per month
Badminton Private Coaching
Coach Lim Boon Leng @ $37.45 per hour
Badminton Junior Group Coaching
- by Yeo Ah Seng
Age 6-16 years
Every Sunday, 2pm - 4pm
Every Friday, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- by Lim Boon Leng
Every Saturday, 1pm - 3pm
Every Saturday, 3pm - 5pm
$51.90 per month (once per week)
Table Tennis Private Coaching
Coach Li Guo Bin @ $44.94 per hour
Tennis Private Coaching
External Coaches:
James Bagawan, Alex Chew & Edmond Chee
@ $58.85 per hour
SSC Residential Coach:
Lee Theng Hee & Lim Hoa Cheng
@ $49.22 per hour
Table Tennis Junior Group Coaching by
Li Guo Bin
Age 6-16 years
12x Friday, 8pm - 10pm
12x Saturday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
$123.05 per 12 sessions
(check with Sports Staff on next class commencement)
Notes on Private Coaching
1. All students must be members of Singapore
Swimming Club.
2. All private coaching must be conducted by
the above coaches at Singapore Swimming
Club
3. No cash transactions are allowed
4. All billings must be settled through the Club’s
billing system at the 2nd level, Sports Centre
before commencement of coaching
Table Tennis Adult Group Coaching by
Li Guo Bin
12x Monday, 8pm - 10pm
12x Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm
$176.55 per 12 sessions
(check with Sports Staff on next class commencement)
Tennis Junior Development Program by
Jimbo Tennis Management
Age 6-17 years
Every Sunday, 5pm - 7pm (Beginners)
Every Sunday, 3pm - 5pm (Intermediate &
Advanced)
$85.60 per month (Beginners)
$96.30 per month (Intermediate)
$107.00 per month (Advanced)
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SQUASH PRIVATE COACHING
NE
W
Taiji Quan by Tay Choong Chua
Every Sunday, 9am - 10am (Beginners)
Every Sunday, 10am - 11.30am (Non-Beginners)
Every Monday, 7pm - 8pm (Beginners)
Every Monday, 8pm - 9.30pm (Non-Beginners)
$32.10 per month
(min of 5 students to commence)
Squash for Beginners
Duration
: 6 Weeks
Total Hours
: 6 Hours
(1 hour per session)
Charges
: $128.40 / Student
Nos. of Students
: Min. 3 / Max. 4
Coach
: Mark Liew
Akido by Koh Nai Sing
Every Sunday, 12nn - 1.30pm
* Every Friday, 6.15pm - 7.45pm
(* to commence with min. of 2 students)
$32.10 per month (once per week)
$64.20 per month (twice per week)
Age 13 and above
Squash for Beginners
(E, F or Non Graders)
Duration
: 10 Sessions
Total Hours
: 15 Hours (1.5 hours per session)
Charges
: $353.10 / Student
(2 – 4 students)
$235.40 / Students (5 – 6 students)
Coach
: Luc Tai / Ernest Tan
For more information, please call Daniel
at 6342 3602 / 3617 or
email danieln@sswimclub.org.sg
W
Coach Zainal Abideen @ $80.25 per hour
Coach Luc Tai
@ $69.55 per hour
Coach Ernest Tan
@ $69.55 per hour
Coach Mark Liew
@ $64.20 per hour (2-3 students @ $74.90 per hour)
Qigong by Ngiam Tong Kheng
Every Wednesday, 8.45am – 10.15am
$64.20 per month
* Every Saturday, 9.30am – 10.30am
$42.80 per month
(min. of 5 students to commence)
Taekwondo by Sam Tan
Every Saturday, 3pm - 5pm
$48.15 per month
Age 6-16 years
* New Beginners class to commence in Jan/
Apr/Jul/Oct subject to min. of 3 students
W
PRIVATE COACHING
GROUP COACHING
PROGRAMME
Introduction to Squash (age 6 – 12)
Duration
: 2 Days
Total Hours
: 4 Hours
(2 hours per session)
Charges
: $85.60 / Student
Nos. of Students
: Min. 3 / Max. 4
Coach
: Mark Liew
MARTIAL ARTS CLASS
NE
GYM PERSONAL TRAINING
PACKAGES
Individual Package
• 05 Sessions @ $50 per session - $267.50
• 10 Sessions @ $45 per session - $481.50
• 20 Sessions @ $42.50 per session - $909.50
Twin Package
• 05 Sessions @ $80 per session - $428.00
• 10 Sessions @ $72 per session - $770.40
• 20 Sessions @ $68 per session - $1,455.20
Triple Package
• 05 Sessions @ $96 per session - $513.60
• 10 Sessions @ $86 per session - $924.48
• 20 Sessions @ $81 per session - $1746.24
Notes on Personal Training
1. For best results, a 5-session package should
be completed within 6 weeks, 10 sessions
package within 3 months & 20 sessions within
6months.
2. Fixing/Cancelling of appointments should
made giving at least 24 hours’ notice.
3. Physical Fitness Assessment will be
conducted prior to commencement of the
programme and every 3 months thereafter, to
monitor progress.
• For more information, please call Fitness Trainers, Derek or Raj at 6342-3610 or email arunr@
sswimclub.org.sg
* All prices include prevailing GST.
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Upcoming Events
SWIMMING
44th Double Age Group Championship
4 – 6 February
This swimming meet will be used for selection
of swimmers to represent the Club for the 8th
ASEAN Cup Swimming Championship 2010 to
be held in April.
Time
: 4 & 5 Feb - 6pm
6 Feb - 9am
Venue : Competition Pool
Club Night #2
26 February
This is a small scale internal swimming meet to
give our swimmers the chance to race with their
team mates and discover their potentials.
Time
Venue
: 6.00pm
: Competition Pool
61st Midget Meet Selection
27 March
Selection #1 for swimmers to represent the Club
at the 16th SSC Open Invitational Midget Meet to
be held in September.
Time
Venue
: TBA
: Competition Pool
Distance Swimming Awards #1
28 March
Would you like to put your endurance limit to the
test? Then sign up to find out how fast and how
far you can go.
Time
Venue
: 10am
: Competition Pool
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BERENICE: I noticed during my recent visit that the original
bar and five manual ‘one armed bandits’ or slot machines had
gone. As a child, I’d love to peek around the entrance of the
room waiting for the jackpot to fall noisily all over the tiled floor!
Now you have a huge sophisticated bar with an uncountable
amount of very quiet electronic machines! What a difference.
BARRIE: One memory that stands out for me is the crash of
a Constellation whose wheels hit the sea wall during one of
the swimming galas. My father rushed to the nearby airport
and entered the burning plane. He dragged out at least one
person, an air hostess, but I believe everyone died in the end.
He had nightmares for months after that.
SPLASH: What activities do you remember that were “big”
in those days?
BERENICE: One event apart, from swimming that stands
out to me as a child, was the rescue effort by the Club during
the riots in1952. There were riots in Katong and other parts of
Singapore and we were stuck at the Club since we could not
travel by road. So the Club hired a sampan to take us and
other members safely to Collier Quay where we were eventually joined by our father .
BERENICE: Oh, we had such wonderful activities....but
mainly we looked forward to the Championship Galas. The
medal ceremonies were held on the porch of the main building
between the two majestic outside staircases. There were competitions against other Clubs such as the Chinese Swimming
Club. I also remember when a team of Indonesians came
over to swim against us. Barrie and I were in the trials for the
Asian and Olympic Games. But the event that stands out in
my memory was in 1956 when SSC played host to visiting
athletes and swimmers on the way to the Olympic Games in
Melbourne. Visitors included the famous athlete Jesse Owens
and many swimming teams from all over the world.....my heros
during those years.
BARRIE: Every member was given a 13cm x 11cm Entertainment Diary to carry in their wallets. Every Wednesday there
was a film projected across the shallow end of the pool (in
those days we had one 50 meter pool and the kids pool with a
walk way between the two). Unknown to the adults, for some
time at least, we kids used to climb onto the roof by the corner
of the main building that now faces your competition pool, and
watch the films from up there! Naughty but nice!
SPLASH: Climbing seems to be the thing you do! What
other activities did you both personally take part in?
BERENICE: Talking of climbing, on Sunday mornings, the
swimmers used to love building pyramids in the shallow end
of the pool ....five kids high.... with the strongest guys at the
bottom. The smallest, being Janice Huntchinson and myself,
were up on the top. Risky and great fun!! Also on Sundays, our
parents treated us with either cheese on toast or a basket of
the famous SSC chips with tomato sauce. Never have these
two treats tested better anywhere else since!!! But apart from
this and our daily training, there were other regular events
such as the Wednesday night movies, wonderful dance nights,
Housey Housey Nights or what you now call Bingo Nights, our
special individual birthday parties, fancy dress nights and the
very dressed-up New Year’s Eve Grand Ball...As kids, to be
allowed to go to these events was a real treat.
BARRIE: I had an interesting experience during the Emergency while I was in my teens! It was unsafe to deliver the
salaries of rubber planters into Malaya by road. Besides, each
village was surrounded by barbed wire. And I was given a ‘lift’
in a Cessna which was loaded with sacks of money, which I
dropped to the people below.
SPLASH: Money dropping from the sky!
BARRIE: Yes, and another happy memory was of crossing
MacRitchie Reservoir with two friends (one of them, George
Gauron, still lives in Singapore). It was an orienteering trip
and we slept overnight beside the Reservoir. We heard lots of
scary noises during the night. I think it was the monkeys.
I spent so much time walking in MacRitchie that it often feels
like the centre of the universe to me. I wonder how much it
has changed in an island that is constantly changing. I hope
you like the pictures Berenice and I sent.
SPLASH: They certainly give us some interesting
insight into our colourful past. Thank you for sharing
your memories with us!
SPLASH: We still have the New Year’s Eve Ball ...
BERENICE: Everyone looked forward to these events and
they were very well attended.
SPLASH: Share with us some fond memories.
BERENICE: The friendships and camaraderie were very
strong, since it wasn’t long after the war that we were there.
So finding like-minded friends through sport made for a great
childhood!
The montage shows the Club’s monthly Entertainment Diary given out to members together
with newspaper clippings with Berenice’s name
spelt wrongly.
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