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1OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
Our redevelopment has suffered some setbacks. SCDF has
just informed the Club that extension to the MSCP (which
was opened for members’ use on 9 January 2012 and since
closed from mid July 2012) could not be re-opened due
to non-compliances with the prevailing Fire Safety Code.
The codes call for all decks of the MSCP to have at least
50% ventilation openings but these requirements were not
complied with in the Architect’s design. As a result, SCDF
would not grant a Temporary Fire Permit (TFP) while these
issues are outstanding. Hence TOP approval could not be
granted by BCA. The new parking lots therefore remain
closed to members to this date.
Consequently, the opening of The Palms and Kitchen was
duly affected and delayed until these MSCP irregularities are
resolved. The Club is currently reviewing its options and will
take necessary follow up actions.
Nevertheless, to expedite the opening of the Palms,
we have intervened and communicated directly with the
authorities and are now in the process of trying to settle the
Palms’ TOP issues separately from those at MSCP which
would take much longer time to resolve. Our intervention is
making head-way and if all goes well, we hope TOP for The
Palms & Kitchen will be secured within a very short time.
We are also looking forward to lease out the new
commercial retail spaces so that we could increase our
revenue income. If you or your friends are keen, please do
contact us.
On the legal front, the case to recover $2 million from the
former President, Mr Freddie Koh, is still pending in the High
Court and we will keep members posted of any signifi cant
development.
Meanwhile, we will continue to work on improving our
productivity and focusing our best effort in reducing the
Club’s operating defi cit. We will also implement suggestions
and recommendations in cost saving initiatives and to
explore possible revenue generating programs by the various
departments to improve our fi nancial position.
For lovers of country and western music, Singapore
Cowboy Matthew of “Matthew & The Mandarins” is back in
D’Tanjong every Saturday night and since then it has been
packed. Please therefore come early to avoid disappointment.
Finally, I wish our members Selamat Hari Raya Haji and
Happy Diwali.
President’sMessage
“Our intervention is making head-way and if all goes well, we hope
TOP for The Palms & Kitchen will be secured within a very short time.”
Chua Hoe Sing, President
Chua Hoe Sing PresidentProcurement
Phillip Soh Vice-PresidentKey AdministrationFood & Beverage
William Lum Hon. TreasurerFinance
Krishan KashyapSports
Eric J.P. NgMediation / Conciliation
Jenny SeowCommunications & Public RelationsMembership
Soh Kee HockLifestyle & Wellness
Jonathan WangJackpotFacilities & Safety
Roland WongLegal & RulesSocial & Fellowship
David ChungDevelopment-612
Goh Soo JinSwimming
M A N A G E M E N T C O M M I T T E E
Note: BCA – Building & Construction Authority MSCP – Multi Storey Car Park SCDF – Singapore Civil Defence Force TFP – Temporary Fire Permit
TOP – Temporary Occupation Permit
2 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
SPLASH is published bi-monthly and distributed free to Members of the Singapore
Swimming Club. All details of events and promotions are accurate at the time of printing.
SPLASH is pleased to receive any contribution but is under no obligation to review or return
unsolicited products or materials. The Club reserves all editorial rights to articles published.
The opinions and views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily refl ect those of the
Club. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by
electronic or mechanical means, without prior permission.
MICA (P) 181/12/2011 ISSN 1793-9879
Communications
& Public Relations
Sub-Committee
Jenny Seow Chairlady
Ng Loke Koon
George Goh
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Creative & Editorial Team
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1 President’s Message
3 General Manager’s Message
4 Club Buzz
7 Club Redevelopment Update
EVENT REVIEWS
11 Thank you & Welcome Dinner
12 National Day Carnival
14 National Day Celebration with
Emeritus D’Manor
15 Social Dance Night
16 Wine and Cheese Party
18 Pain & Exercise, when to stop
Finance Seminar
19 Secret to having youthful skin
Line Dance Tea Party
20 Mosaic Art workshop
Wealth Strategies
Contents
23 8-Ball Pool Competition
National Day Soccer Cup
24 Squash Open Championship
Hari Raya Novelty Bowl
25 19th Table Tennis Open
Championship
7th Golf Competition
26 Annual Golf Championship
cum Golf Section Party
4D/3N Bandung Golf Trip
27 3rd Inter-Social Club Golf
Tournament (3rd Leg)
25th Tennis Veterans Championship
28 29th Tennis Open Championship
Badminton Inter-Team Competition
29 Badminton Open Championship
30 113th Open Swim Championship
31 Grand Prix 3
National Meets
32 18th Open Invitational Midget Meet
STAFF MATTERS
34 Employee of the Year 2012
Employee of the Quarter
FOOD & BEVERAGE
36 New Palms Menu
UPCOMING EVENTS
38 Kidz Club
40 Social
41 Swimming/Sports
44 Fitness Classes
CLUB CALENDAR
47 October/November
48 Club Directory
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C O V E R
Our Midgets
at the Midget Meet!
3OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
October is already upon us and we are beginning to
commence the building up of activities that will culminate in
the New Year Countdown Party.
Our recent successful hosting of the Open Midget Meet
demonstrates the Club’s capabilities in organising regional
swimming competitions. This year, well over 400 children
from 14 clubs (including overseas participants) took part in
the 2-day competition. The Club was happy to note that all
participants and supporters enjoyed the spirit of competition,
camaraderie as well as the Club’s hospitality.
Just around the corner are other major events such as
the Annual Bilateral Games with SIA Group Sports Club on
Mark James General [email protected]
Lily Tan Director of [email protected]
Jennifer Wee Financial [email protected]
Tong Suit Ping Snr ManagerHuman [email protected]
Patsy Seet Snr ManagerCommunications & Public [email protected]
Yuan Zao Yu Head [email protected]
Tan Kee Chek ManagerInformation [email protected]
K. Pala [email protected]
Alex Seo [email protected]
Wilson Wang [email protected]
Simon Siew Acting ManagerFood & [email protected]
Ruhana Bte Lutan Asst [email protected]
Arunasalam Rajan Asst [email protected]
Leslie Low Asst [email protected]
Low Zhao Xin Internal [email protected]
C L U B M A N A G E M E N T
GeneralManager’sMessage
“A busy few months ofactivities ahead…”
Mark James, General Manager
14 October 2012 and Diwali Ki Shaam – Aap Ke Naam Ball
on 10 November 2012 at the Grand Ballroom starting from
7.30 pm. This event is usually a fun fi lled affair to be enjoyed
amongst family and friends. Bookings are now open.
In early December, the Club will host another international
sports event, the 12th Annual Straits Settlement Games
which involves three distinguished Sports and Social Clubs
with ties dating back from the British colonial era; namely,
Singapore Swimming Club, Penang Sports Club and The
Malacca Club. This event is hosted on a rotational basis and
this year, it is our honour to host from 7-9 December 2012.
Organising an event of this nature and scale takes time and
effort and we hope that members will come forward to lend
their support accordingly.
In our continued efforts to raise and constantly improve
the level of service quality in the Club, we have engaged
external trainers to run several specialist courses that we feel
will ultimately be of benefi t to both staff and Club members.
Finally we do request for members to be mindful of Club
Rules and Bye-laws at all times. The Rules are not meant to
be restrictive, but rather to facilitate the orderly administration
of club operations accordingly.
We look forward to seeing you at the Club.
4 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
We welcome the following New Ordinary Members ...
Mr Ashley Cho Yung
Mr & Mrs Teo Chee Chong
Mr & Mrs Tan Lay Chiew
Mr & Mrs Geoffrey Meyers Hogg
Mr & Mrs Wong Kong Sing
Mr Karan Naresh Punjabi
Mr & Mrs Kee Ah Bah
Mr & Mrs Lim Siau Tze
Mr Ng Eng Seng
Mr & Mrs Wong Kam Yuen
Mr & Mrs Tan Kah Siak Melvin
Mr & Mrs Henry Charles
Mytton-Mills
Mdm Tara Ho @ Ah Bit
Mr & Mrs Sunil Kumar
Navrangrai Agarwal
Mr & Mrs Roy Kee Jiu Hwai
Mr & Mrs Vijender Gupta
Mr & Mrs Shaikh Anwar Ishak
Mr & Mrs Tseng Kuo Hua
Mr & Mrs Peh Siew Teck
Mr & Mrs David William Parkin
Mr & Mrs Lee Yung Siang
... and Individual Term
Mr & Mrs Stuart Shane Howard
Mr & Mrs Mak Yuk Tong Garrick
Mr & Mrs Paul Brentnall Cope
Mr & Mrs Morton Daniel James
Mr & Mrs Gurpreet Singh Vohra
Mr & Mrs Parag Khanna
Dr & Mrs Ravi Padmanabhan
Mr & Mrs Houck Jr Robert Deal
Mr & Mrs Greg Tadman
A U G U S T
Date Amount($) Machine Name (M#)
23 Aug 6,566 Cheeky Monkey 29
8 Aug 3,336 Hotshot 9
10 Aug 2,298 Torch Of The Gods 15
5 Aug 2,064 Double Dragon 23
17 Aug 1,966 Lucky 88 2
1 Aug 1,938 Indian Princess 25
15 Aug 1,694 Cheeky Monkey 29
15 Aug 1,662 Double Dragon 23
24 Aug 1,654 Legend Of The White Snake 24
20 Aug 1,591 Torch Of The Gods 15
JACKPOT M O N T H L Y T O P 1 0 P A Y O U T S
J U L Y
Date Amount($) Machine Name (M#)
17 Jul 5,236 Hotshot 9
15 Jul 4,070 Cheeky Monkey 28
24 Jul 4,043 Cheeky Monkey 28
19 Jul 3,350 Qin Shi Huang 3
14 Jul 2,884 Admiral Zheng Ho 33
17 Jul 2,870 Return Of The Samurai 22
29 Jul 2,210 The Big Buck 6
12 Jul 2,000 Torch Of The Gods 15
28 Jul 1,999 Hotshot 9
24 Jul 1,891 Spring Carnival 10
... and bid farewell to the
following MembersMrs Lim Guan Sock
Miss Low Sze Wan
Miss Low Zhihui
Mr & Mrs Chua Hong Moh
Mr Woo Dakun
Mr Wee Shanming Mervin
Mr Papineau Jean-Paul Antoine
Miss Papineau Cleo-Jeanine Marie
Mr Kwok Zhong Li
Mr Seet Hong Wah Benedic
Miss Thang Shu-Jen Cathy
Mr & Mrs Khoo Beng Aun Davey
Mr & Mrs Mahtani Jai Kishin
Miss Tang Jiayi Joyce
Miss Lee Huay Ming Rachel
Mr & Mrs Papineau Antoine Michel
Mdm Seah Guek Hong
Miss Gan Lay Lim
Miss Gan Lay Kin
Mr & Mrs Chan Wai Leong
Mr Chan Seng Kee
Ms Tham Yim Hon Ellen
Miss Lee Pei Shan
Mr & Mrs Liu Chin Chan Kelvin
Mr & Mrs Fong Sze Yong
Mr Peh Siew Teck
Miss Ng May Lynn
Mr Ng Teck Jin Francis
Mr & Mrs Chong Ja Ian
ClubBuzz
W E L C O M E
5OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
ClubBuzz
Feedback systemMembers are welcome to provide feedback and/
or suggestions to the Management Committee and
Executive Management for improvement of the Club
as well as to raise any issues that improve the Club’s
operations and productivity.
A formalised system and a generic Feedback/
Suggestion Form has been introduced by the
Management Committee with effect from 16 October
2012.
Forms are available at the Reception Counters at
Main Lobby (Club House) / Multi-storey Car Park, F&B
Outlets and various sporting / recreational facilities.
You can also email your feedback/suggestion to:
Any feedback/suggestion received will be
acknowledged and the Management shall review and
revert to you within 7 work days of receipt of feedback/
suggestion.
Amnesty OfferWe wish to inform all members that it has come to
the management’s attention that there is a large
number of Single members who have registered
their marriages, but have as yet not registered their
spouses with the Club.
In accordance with Club Rule 5f (i)(ii) & (iii), it is
compulsory for the member to register his or her
spouse with the Club within 6 months.
In view of the fact that some members may
not be aware of their obligations under the above-
mentioned Rule, the Club is proposing a one-time
amnesty offer of $15,000 to admit their spouse as
a member. This is for the benefi t of those members
who have missed the 50% discount incentive
to register their spouse. This offer will be valid
regardless of their date of marriage. A maximum
of 30 months interest free-installments will also be
offered.
We urge and sincerely hope that members
come forward to take advantage of this amnesty
offer which is valid for 3 months only, up till
31 December 2012. After this amnesty period
expires, all future cases will be dealt strictly in
accordance with Club Rule 5f.
The Management Committee and Club Management wish Members
Selamat Hari Raya Haji& Happy Deepavali
Notice
New Year’s Eve PartyJoin our New Year’s Eve Party on Monday, 31 December
for some Rollin’ Good Times! Show Host & Entertainer -
William David & Band performance - Matthew and the
Mandarins. Fees - $130 (Members) & $150 (Guests).
What’s more?! Early Bird 10% discount when you book
by 31 October!
D’Tanjong – Removal ofGuest Charges on Thursdays With immediate effect, the guest charges at D’Tanjong
on Thursdays will be removed.
ErrorWe apologise for the error in Splash June/July 2012
where it was mentioned that Victor Sim and Philip Choo
(a non-member) won Singapore the fi rst ever All-England
Silver Medal. The correct information as provided by
Singapore Badminton Association should be “Yeo Ah
Seng and Susanto Halim won Singapore fi rst ever All-
England Championship in 1990.”
New Year’s Eve ParNew Year’s Eve Party
d Times
6 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
Heartiest congratulations to Immediate Past President and Key Administration
Member, David Poh Cheng Seng, on being awarded the Public Service Medal
(Pingat Bakti Masyarakat or PBM) at the National Day 2012 Awards Presentation.
The PBM was instituted in 1973. The medal may be awarded to any person
who has rendered commendable public service in Singapore for his achievement
in the fi eld of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and
the labour movement. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PBM.
Mr Poh had served and is serving the Club in the following capacities in the years
from 2011 to 2013 :-
President - March 2012 to May 2012
Vice President - May 2010 to March 2012
Facilities Chairman - May 2010 to May 2011
Membership Chairman - May 2011 to May 2012
Key Administration Member - May 2010 to May 2013
7OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
RedevelopmentUpdate
Bigger, specialised kitchenand a spacious Palms
The fountain bar now has a larger seating capacility. This
is a favourite hangout for watching the weekend sports
channel.
Cake counter at fountain bar. The pastry kitchen just
behind the counter has a window access.
A partial open kitchen showcasing the Japanese counter. Kitchen expanded by taking over previous Deli stalls.
Improved workfl ow with additional space.
A spacious Palms with increased seating capacity for 200.Outward extension of Palms into previous SOM bar and a
part of previous Deli seating area.
8 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
URGENT NOTICE TO MEMBERS - Update on Redevelopment and non compliance issues
19 July 2012
Following the Building Control Authority (BCA) Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) inspection on 19 July 2012
various non-compliances were identifi ed and had to be addressed by Hiladt Architects (SSC’s Architects) before
TOP could be obtained.
1 August 2012
SCDF (Singapore Civil Defence Force) carried out a spot check on the MSCP (multi-storey car park) and
highlighted several irregularities that were found to be not in compliance of certain clauses of the Fire Code.
Subsequently Hiladt was formally notifi ed of these issues by SCDF accordingly. Hiladt did not bring it to the
attention of the Club or the Development Committee (DC612) as SCDF did not copy said letters to the Club.
22 August 2012
Hiladt advised the Club that for the BCA compliance work only the steps rectifi cation to the cabana centre
square area were outstanding. Thereafter once works are completed Hiladt shall compile and submit to BCA
for the partial TOP issuance.
BCA carried out a TOP inspection on 17 September 2012 for both the Palms and Kitchen.
21 September 2012
Hiladt reported to the Club that they had submitted an application to BCA on 20 September 2012 applying for
the partial TOP of the Palms and Kitchen. This was despite the fact that Hiladt had been advised by DC612
that for Palms & Kitchen, there is no need to apply for TOP since they are just amendments to partitions &
minor works i.e.no structural works are involved.
26 September 2012
The Club received correspondence from BCA citing:-
• BCA referred to our QP’s (Hiladt’s) application for Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) for Palm Cafe
and Kitchen (Phase 2) & informed that application is held in abeyance. The reason is that the
requirements for the application of the Phase 1 TOP have not been fully complied with.
• BCA advised that several clearances/declarations/certifi cates had not yet been submitted.
This correspondence was immediately forwarded to Hiladt for their necessary advice and action.
28 September 2012
The Club was informed by Hiladt that SCDF has further highlighted in their audit check that the MSCP existing
car park does not comply with the 50% natural ventilation opening cross ventilation and is further aggravated
by the void slab over and extension of the car park bay.
• This revelation came as a complete surprise as this non-compliance from FSSD (Fire Safety & Shelter
Department) has now caused the entire TOP to be held in abeyance. To compound matters, this was
the fi rst time that the Club had been informed or appraised of this issue although Hiladt had been
notifi ed very much earlier.
Notice
9OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
28 September 2012 (cont’d)
1. BCA informed that TOP is required as there is an extension work involved to an existing building that
affects the external facade, besides the internal renovation works.
2. BCA said that Phase 1 TOP can be withdrawn and Palms and Kitchen extension TOP application
submitted separately to obtain partial TOP for Palms and Kitchen fi rst.
In order to do so, the following processes must be followed.
a. A BP (Building Plan) amendment plan submission must fi rst be done to exclude the Palms and
Kitchen.
b. Once BP amendment plan is approved to submit in BP plans for Palms and Kitchen as a separate
submission with separate BP number.
c. Once BP plans for Palms and Kitchen are approved, then TOP for Palms and Kitchen can be
applied separately and this will not be linked to the Phase 1 BP submission.
This process will take 4 weeks minimum.
30 September 2012
Subsequent to receiving the update from Hiladt the DC612 subcommittee convened an emergency meeting
to discuss and plot the way forward. It was decided that the Club proceed with the steps as advised by BCA.
6 October 2012
The DC612 convened a meeting with Hiladt to further discuss issues relating to SCDF’s audit check at the
MSCP and to debate Hiladt’s proposed and recommended means of rectifi cation in order to meet all non-
compliance issues.
Update on Cabanas
The Club through its lawyers has written to the Architect in relation to the defective design of the cabana roofs.
Hiladt has been made aware that due to the roof design there is ingress of water whenever it rains and the
roofs are clearly unfit for its purpose.
Hiladt had proposed various solutions to address the defective design of the cabanas but upon review the
Club believes that these proposed solutions are impractical to implement, costly to maintain and still do not
adequately address the problem.
As such the Club has demanded other more viable solutions and for Hiladt to assume all costs for rectification
accordingly. Hiladt has referred the matter to their Insurers, M/s Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd. M/s United Legal
Alliance LLC, the solicitors for the Insurers, are now in correspondence with the Clubs solicitors, M/s Wong
Partnership.
Meanwhile as a stop gap measure, the club is using canvas to cover the roofs. SSC is presently paying $500
for each piece of canvas over the roof tops, and so far, the Club has spent close to $2000.
Once we have more detailed information then we shall update club members accordingly.
Notice
10 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
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Upgrading ofsquash courtBy Daniel Ng
Previously, cracks or peeling at the front walls of squash
courts kept recurring despite rectifi cation works.
This year, the Club replaced the front walls of the four
squash courts under its upgrading project which commenced
on 11 July and ended on 8 August. The longer curing period
was intended for better bonding of the wall material.
Positive feedback had been received from our squash
players after the upgrading project.
Lightning detectorsThe Club will deploy Lightning Detectors to alert Members
to stay out of the pools and tennis courts in the event of
inclement weather. If lightning is detected within 3 to 8 km,
the siren will sound. Members are requested to comply by
getting out of the pools and tennis courts for safety reasons.
The gym
Members are requested to comply with the following
bye-laws when patronizing the Gym
36. THE GYM
(3) Guests
No guests are allowed in the Gym at all times.
(4) Attire
d) Members must use a bath towel (minimum size 60 cm
x 30 cm) at all times when using the gym equipment.
(5) Prohibitions
e) All equipment and weights must be returned to their
original position after use.
g) Every member is allowed to use one machine at any
one time and is not allowed to reserve a second
machine when he is using the fi rst machine.
(7) All Cardio Machines
a) Members using these machines must follow the
following rules : -
(i) Register their names in the Register in front of the
machine.
(ii) Each member may only register for one machine.
No multiple registrations in all machines are allowed.
Updates
11OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
New Management Committee
L-R Goh Soo Jin, Krishan Kashyap, Roland Wong, Jenny Seow, Chua Hoe Sing,
Phillip Soh, William Lum, Eric Ng, Jonathan Wang & David Chung
The Thank You and Welcome Dinner was held on 24 August 2012 at the Grand
Ballroom. It is the tradition of the Club to thank outgoing members of the MC,
Sub-Committee, Adhoc Committee and other Members who had availed and
rendered their services voluntarily for the past year; as well as to welcome and
introduce the new members of the same committees for the new term.
President, Chua Hoe Sing, thanked everyone who had taken the time to attend
the dinner out of their busy schedules. The fl oor applauded when on behalf of the
MC, the President extended his personal appreciation to the outgoing committee
members for their dedication and hard work in helping the Club to realize its many
milestones over the years. Mr Chua also thanked their spouses for their confi dence
in the Club and for supporting their partners’ services.
The Club is presently at a challenging juncture. Mr Chua stated that the primary
focus of Club Management and respective committees are to try to improve the
fi nancial situation, to deepen our understanding on core operations and activities
and to design a better mix of high yield products and initiatives which would be
of benefi t to all members concerned. It is hoped that with these interventions the
Club will achieve a greater degree of consistency in its services; and in the varieties
of social activities and entertainment. The overriding single purpose is to achieve
the vision of being a “Premier Family Club”.
With cheers and applause from the fl oor, the President fi nally welcomed all
new committee and sub-committee members and their spouses. Mr Chua
is encouraged that the new members bring with them invaluable experiences,
exceptional expertise and most importantly fresh perspectives. He expressed
confi dence that with their passion, commitment and continued support, the
Club will overcome the many challenges being faced in the most exacting of
environments and it is also hoped that the Club can achieve exceptional results
along the way.
Thank you & Welcome Dinner – 24 August
Going forward with confi dence
SocialReviews
12 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
National Day Carnival – 9 August
Family fun dayby Nazri
The red faces seen all over the Club were not those of people blushing.
Kids and parents painted national colours on themselves and wore red
and white with pride. You have arrived at our National Day carnival!
Over at the Cabanas, magician Chandran mesmerised the kids with
his magic tricks and kept everyone laughing at his jokes. Balloon sculptor
Daniel skilfully turns balloons to cute animals and toys for eager, waiting
hands. Juggler Crazy Ezy got the kids to juggle and have fun on stage.
There were food and game stalls - spin-the-wheels, longkang fi shing,
face painting and soccer madness. The kids pitted their wits at the land
tele-match, the amazing race, to overcome many obstacles to reach the
winning point.
As things simmered down at sunset, kids and family members sat
back to relax blissfully in front of the big screen to watch the telecast of
the National Day Parade beamed live from Marina Bay! Missed all the
fun? Join us next year!
12 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
SocialReviews
13OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
SocialReviews
14 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
National Day Celebration with Emeritus D’Manor – 8 August
A nostalgic evening for all by Nazri
It was a full house at D’ Tanjong as members celebrated Singapore’s 47th Birthday.
Band Emeritus D’ Manor belted out evergreens from yesteryears and current hits
as members let down their hair and graced the dance fl oor. There was much
warmth and gaiety as they mingled, caught up with each other or got to know a
new face or two while soaking in the music. It was truly a nostalgic evening well
spent and danced !!
SocialReviews
15OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
Social Dance Night – 4 August
Dancing thru’ the night!by Chris Tan
The Social Dance Night was a booming full house! Members and guests arrived in
different hues all ready to conquer the dance fl oor with their sexy moves! At 7pm,
Social & Recreational Chairman, Roland Wong gave a welcome speech followed
by a buffet dinner. Members and guests hit the dance fl oor, grooving to the live
music by Purple Hearts. The top prize of the lucky draw was a bottle of whiskey.
Congratulations to the lucky winner!
SocialReviews
16 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
Wine and Cheese Party – 21 September
Cheers !!by Nirmal
Everyone gasped at the pretty sight – and loved the blue and green lights illuminating
the tables beckoning with delectable spread exquisitely whipped up by our chefs.
Spirits rised and moods soared with the accompanying wines from our sponsors.
At 8.30 pm, President Chua Hoe Sing walked in with four surprise guests -
Mediacorp Artists Edmund Tay, Calvin Soh, Hong Hui Fang and Constance Song –
and excitement broke out all over. Participants lost no time in having their photos
taken with the stars. Congratulations to the seven winners of the lucky draw who
walked off with a bottle of premium wine each. We would like to say a big thank you
to our wine sponsors: Beam Global Asia Pte Ltd, Icon Wines, Corner Stone Wines
and Pinnacle Wines & Spirits Pte Ltd.
SocialReviews
17OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
18 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
Finance Seminar – 21 July
Wills andfamily legaciesby Chris Tan
The talk started off with Mr Tay Teng Pong explaining the
purposes of wills. Most people are unclear regarding the
present law of asset distribution in the absence of a will.
Thus, writing a will ensures that recipients and heirs will
get the legacies intended for them. The few real life cases
discussed got the participants thinking deeply and they
were then quizzed on how well they had comprehended
thus far. The factors that can determine the percentage of
the distribution – marriage, number of descendants, etc were
also covered. Most people are often confused with wills and
living trusts. After Mr Tay had expounded on the distinction,
the participants had a much a clearer picture.
After that, it was time to understand more of family legacies
– a talk conducted by Mr Michael Wong. There are several
objectives to a legacy - as an education foundation, planned
giving, for charity, business succession or a business liability
protection, wealth distribution management and a form of
income and he proceeded to explain the different concepts.
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Health Talk: Pain & Exercise, when to stop – 14 July
Learning toexercise the right wayby Chris Tan
Dr Allan Ng kicked off with a brief introduction on chiropractic. Members were
asked about their exercise methods so that Dr Ng could address the related
problems that they may have experienced. He also introduced a training method,
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) - a repeated cycle of an intense burst of 30
seconds of exercise and a rest period of one minute.
During an intense workout, pain and soreness may result. If not properly treated,
permanent injuries could set in. This is where the chiropractic treatment comes
in. All the participants had their spines screened on site to determine whether
they have any existing back injuries or spine problems. Dr Ng then explained the
conditions of their backs and whether their postures were correct. At the end of
the day, participants went home with a better understanding of their spines and
the right way to exercise.
SocialReviews
19OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
Skin Care Talk: Secret to having youthful skin – 11 August
Beauty, skin deep and beyondby Chris Tan
Did you know that new skin is produced every 25 to 45 days? Unknown to most
people, the skin has more uses than just covering the surface of our body. It
protects our body’s mechanical and chemical functions against micro-organisms,
regulates body temperature, prevents water loss, expels waste products and
prevents ultraviolet damage. Thus, it is very important to take care of your skin.
Dr Kang, from Phoenix Medical, shared with participants some of the common
ingredients found in beauty products and their uses. An example is melanin, which
protects the cells against ultraviolet radiation from the sun. After that, participants
watched in curiosity as Dr Kang demonstrated a fi ller treatment on his assistant. At
the end of the day, participants walked home with better knowledge of their skins
and a goodie bag!
Line Dance Tea Party – 21 July
Yee-haa time!! by Nazri
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The Grand Ballroom was staged by
157 line dancers all ready to heat up the
dance fl oor. Dressed in cowboy attire,
dancers burned the fl oors four hours
non-stop with hardly any standing
room from start to end. Providing much
needed fuel was a high-tea buffet
spread. 10 happy lucky draw winners
walked away with prizes.
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Mosaic Art workshop – 6 September
The kids get seriousBy Nirmal
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Wealth Strategies – 15 September
Preparing for retirementBy Nirmal
The wealth strategies for professionals seminar was
conducted by Mr Yeo Wee Khin, a managing partner at IPP
Financial Advisers Pte Ltd. He brought up issues closest to
heart including ways to optimize CPF savings for retirement
and assessment of cash infl ows and outfl ows to better
manage one’s personal funds.
After the seminar, some enthusiastic participants were
keen to know the investment outlook of the economy for the
next few years. The speaker promptly engaged participants
in interactive dialogue with his forecast, their risk appetites
and the investment strategies relative to their needs.
Instructor, Joanne warmed up the workshop with her friendly
chatter to know the kids better. During the two hour session,
the kids learnt to appreciate the intricacies of mosaic art.
They fi rst drew on coasters with the designs that they
fancied. Then it was time to get their hands dirty! Armed
with glue, cement and colored tiles, the kids created mosaic
shapes that fi tted perfectly onto the coasters. While they
were creating their mosaics, they became very focused and
strangely… very much quieter!! Once the tiles were placed
neatly on the coasters, they applied cement as gap-fi llers
for the fi nal touch. Great Jobs, Kids – your coasters looked
fantastic! When are you going to make one for me? Boy….
were the kids ever so happy to reap the results of their
arduous work.
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Dhivesh Dadlani, a new player, created a stir when he toppled
Jasper Koh in the semi-fi nals. Jasper was the top contender
as he was last year’s runner up. Jasu Bajaj realized his fi nals
opponent will be a tough one. Dhivesh was two games
National Day Soccer Cup - 18 August
SSC wins challenge trophyby Arun
R e s u l t s
Champion Dhivesh Dadlani
2nd Place Jasu Bajaj
3rd Place Jasper Koh
R e s u l t
SSC-1 : IA-0
The match was held at the Indian Assocation. It ended up
in a goalless draw in the fi rst half, with both sides fi ercely
trying to take the lead. In the second half, our Jivan Tulsiani
8-Ball Pool Competition – 9 to 13 July
New champby Arun
ahead of Jasu, who fought hard to get 5-6 but it was too
late, the new kid wrapped up the last game 7-5. Social/Legal
& Rules Chairman Roland Wong presented the prizes to the
winners.
connected a long pass to score the only goal of the match.
We fi nally won after four years of grit and determination. Our
striker Dharwin received the best player award.
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L-R Back row: Jasu Bajaj, Dhanesh Chainani & Dhivesh Dadlani
Front row: Ang Ko Poon, Jarod Koh, Prashant Chainani (Billiards Convenor)
& Roland Wong (Social/Legal & Rules Chairman)
L-R Lim Tong Hai, Martin Luo, Nikhil, Ricky, Kenneth Tan, Jivan, Dharwin, Ben Tan, Mark Tan,
Peter Wong (Soccer Convenor) & Sonny Lim (Squatting)
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Squash Open Championship – 11 to 18 August
Kok Keene stays unbeatenby Daniel Ng
Hari Raya Novelty Bowl – 19 August
Celebrating Hari Rayawith a bowling bashby Daniel Ng
Nineteen bowlers took to the lanes for a Sunday afternoon of fun bowling. Three different
formats were played in this six-game series. Terence Tan emerged champion and Kimberley
Kow was runner-up.
R e s u l t s
Champion Terence Tan
2nd Place Kimberley Kow
3rd Place Ryan Tan
R e s u l t s
Champion Chew Kok Keene
2nd Place Albert Chua
3rd Place James Ang
Plate Event
Champion Jeremy Ching
2nd Place Peter Koh
3rd Place Gillian Chew
Chew Kok Keene
Terence Tan
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L-R Gillian Chew, Krishan Kashyap (Sports Chairman), Peter Koh (Squash Convenor),
James Ang, Albert Chua, Cyril Teo & Lim Khoon Huat
This year’s competition was highly intense as players pitted skills, strength and wits to vie for
the title. At the fi nal count, Kok Keene retained his championship title for the fourth year in a
row. Jeremy Ching was crowned champion for the Plate event.
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Fourteen men participated in this championship. The Ladies
events and Mixed Doubles were cancelled due to insuffi cient
entries.
In the Men’s Singles, Teck Woon and Han Ming reached
the fi nals with the latter winning 3-1. In the plate event fi nals,
Yong Hwee won after beating Tommy Kow 3-2. In the Men’s
Doubles, six pairs were grouped into two to play round robin.
The champions and runner-ups of both groups proceeded
to play in the semi-fi nals and fi nals. The Hans brothers, Sean
and Seth successfully defended their Men’s Doubles title by
beating Yong Hwee and Teck Woon 3-0 in the fi nals. Our
Table Tennis Convenor Ju Lin presented the trophies and
prizes to our winners.
L-R Ong Yong Hwee, Thomas Li, Tommy Kow, Wong Han Ming, Goh Ju Lin (Table Tennis Convenor),
Joy Maria Han, Seth Han, Sean Han, Tan Teck Woon & Marcus Wong
R e s u l t s
Men’s Singles
Champion Wong Han Ming
2nd Place Tan Teck Woon
3rd Place (Joint) Sean Han & Seth Han
Men’s Singles – Plate event
Champion Ong Yong Hwee
2nd Place Tommy Kow
3rd Place (Joint) Marcus Wong & Ow Seng Kiat
Men’s Doubles
Champion Sean Han / Seth Han
2nd Place Ong Yong Hwee / Tan Teck Woon
3rd Place (Joint) Thomas Li / Tommy Kow
& Marcus Wong / Wong Han Ming
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7 July
SSC:10 vs Japanese Association:11
18 August
SSC:14 vs Punggol North CSC:5
25 August
SSC:11 vs NUSS:2
Table Tennis Friendlies
19th Table Tennis
Open Championship – 28 & 29 July
The Hans triumphedby Tabby Sim
7th Golf Competition – 1 August
Simon emerges victorby Philip Tan
Simon Ching
The competition was held at Warren Golf & Country Club.
40 golfers turned up to wet skies and hung out till clear blue
to commence the game. The format of play was System 36,
Stableford. The top three golfers were awarded medals after
a delicious buffet.
R e s u l t s
Champion Simon Ching
2nd Place Anthony Ng
3rd Place Manak C.Mahesh
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26 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
Thirty-two golfers signed up for the golf trip to Bandung,
Indonesia. Over three days, our golfers played at three
different locations - Giri Gahana, Mountain View and
Bandung Indah. The format of play was Double Peoria.
The Dinner and Prize Presentation Ceremony was
held on the last night at an Indonesian Restaurant and
diners tucked into the local fl avours with great delight.
Annual Golf Championships
cum Golf Section Party – 11 July
Top honourby Philip Tan
R e s u l t s
Overall Champion
Francis Chia
Division A (18.4 & below)
Champion Ee Chye Hock
2nd Place Abdul Aziz
3rd Place Henry Tan
Division B (18.5 - 24)
Champion Lau Kwong Chung
2nd Place Khua Hock Su
3rd Place Kevin Yeow
Ladies Division
Champion Jenny Chong
2nd Place Natasha Seet
3rd Place Chong Siew Fong
Sixty-four golfers signed up for the Championship at National Service Resort &
Country Club (Changi). The format of play was Stroke play. After the competition,
the golfers head back to our Club for the Prize Presentation and Annual Golf
Section Party.
Men’s Division
DAY 1
1st Place Scott Lim
2nd Place Kenett Koh
DAY 2
1st Place George Gan
2nd Place Francis Remedios
DAY 3
1st Place Teo Meng Toon
2nd Place Tan Poh Heng
Francis Chia Jenny ChongLau Kwong ChungEe Chye Hock
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Ladies Division
DAY 1
1st Place Margaret Tan
2nd Place Jenny Chong
DAY 2
1st Place Margaret Tan
2nd Place Natasha Seet
DAY 3
1st Place Margaret Tan
2nd Place Jenny Chong
4D / 3N Bandung Golf Trip – 19 to 22 July
Mixing pleasure with playby Philip Tan
SportsReviews
27OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
3rd Inter-Social Club
Golf Tournament (3rd Leg) – 31 August
Fourth and fi ghting onby Philip Tan
R e s u l t s
Champion Chinese Swimming Club
2nd Place Singapore Recreation Club
3rd Place Singapore Cricket Club
4th Place Singapore Swimming Club
5th Place Serangoon Gardens Country Club
6th Place Tanglin Club
7th Place Changi Beach Club
L-R Kenett Koh, Francis Chia, Lau Kwong Chung, Kevin Yeow, Simon Ching, Maurice Low, James Leow, Sim Huat Hoe,
David Lim, Philip Tang, Tony Lee, Vinay Birla, Raymond Tan, Mohd Zahri, Tan Poh Heng & Scott Lim.
Serangoon Gardens Country Club hosted this tournament
at the Warren Golf and Country Club. Seven clubs with
a total of 118 golfers (16 from SSC) participated. The total
Stableford points based on System 36 of each team was
collated in order to determine the winners. Our golfers
fi nished fourth with Francis Chia and Simon Ching as our top
two golfers.
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25th Tennis Veterans Championship – 13 to 21 July
Never too oldby Tabby Sim
R e s u l t s
Men’s Singles (45 years & above)
Champion Poh Tian Chin
2nd Place Nicholas Chong
Men’s Doubles (Combined ages of 100 years)
Champion Poh Tian Chin / James Tan
2nd Place Gerad Loo / Yeap Lam Hong
3rd Place Aaron Tan / Chng Kiong Choon
Ladies’ Doubles (35 years & above)
Champion Sabine Hauser / Jackie Chia
2nd Place Judy Ong / Lim Poh Choo
3rd Place Shirley Kong / Jenni Yeap
Jackie Chia & Sabine Hauser
Gerad Loo (Tennis Convenor), James Tan & Poh Tian Chin
Twenty-three participated in the championship. The Ladies Singles and Mixed
Doubles had to be cancelled due to insuffi cient entries. All events were played in
round-robin format in set of nine games. A buffet dinner and prize presentation
ceremony was held at the Sports Centre Viewing Gallery on the last day, with our
Tennis Convenor Gerad Loo presenting the trophies and prizes to all deserving
winners.
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29th Tennis Open Championship – 4 to 18 August
Young arising starsby Tabby Sim
R e s u l t s
Men’s Singles
Champion Nicholas Kong
2nd Place Elwyn Mah
3rd Place (Joint) Andy Zee & Leslie Seah
Men’s Doubles
Champion Andy Zee / Nicholas Kong
2nd Place Mark Tan / Wayne Cheng
Ladies’ Doubles
Champion Elsie Tan / Lisa Tan
2nd Place Angie Kow / Patricia PereiraLisa Tan & Elsie TanNicholas Kong & Andy Zee
The Men’s Singles event attracted 16 participants with Elwyn
Mah and Nicholas Kong ending up in the fi nals. Nicholas won
with a score of 7-5, 6-2. The Men’s & Ladies Doubles were
played in round-robin format with four pairs of entries each.
Andy Zee and Nicholas Kong proved too strong for the other
teams in the Men’s Doubles as they emerged champions.
In the Ladies’ Doubles, the title went to the mother and
daughter team, Elsie and Lisa Tan. Our Tennis Convenor
Gerad Loo presented the prizes and trophies to the winners
on the last day.
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Badminton Inter-Team Competition - 19, 24 & 26 July
Feathered fi ghtby Arun
This competition, partially sponsored by our Badminton Convenor Terence Tea, gathered
young and adult players for some fun while pitting their skills in a round robin league format.
It was a close call for team Eagles when they lost their fi nal game to defending champion
Ospreys but due to their efforts against team Hawks and Falcons, they won the competition
by one point.
R e s u l t s
Champion Eagles
2nd Place Ospreys
3rd Place Falcons
4th Place Hawks
Eagles Team
L-R Lim Beng Suan, Eugene Ang, Lee Ah Ngo, Terence Tea (Badminton Convenor), Krishan Kashyap (Sports Chairman),
Archana (Captain), Simon Ong, Anand Adipudi, Yeo Ah Seng & Harpal Singh
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Badminton Open Championship - 14 to 30 August
No Sweat No Gainby Arun
R e s u l t s
Men’s Open Doubles
Champion Arun Cavale / Ng Kok Seong
2nd Place Chong Soon Onn / Maurice Low
Men’s 40 years Veteran Doubles
Champion Julain Yip / Alok Tapadia
2nd Place Leo Lau / Terence Yip
Mixed Doubles
Champion Julian Yip / Tricai Kong
2nd Place Alok Tapadia / Sonia Gupta
Men’s Open Singles
Champion Arun Cavale
2nd Place Julian Yip
L-R Squatting : Lim Yew Hong, Alok Tapadia, Julian Yip, Tricia Kong, Arun Cavale & Ng Kok Seong
Middle row : Lee Ah Ngo, Chong Soon Onn, Leo Lau, George Ang, Terence Tea (Badminton Convenor),
Kevin Yeow & Daniel Lim
Back row : Wong Teck Hock, Tan Chee Khiam, Paramjit Singh, Harpal Singh & Baldhiraj Singh
It was like watching the badminton super series as each
player gave their utmost in this championship. In the 40
years Men’s veteran doubles, Terence Tea and Leo Lau
faced Julian Yip and Alok Tapadai with the latter winning by
2-0. In the Men’s open singles, the favourite Arun Cavale sail
through as expected. The mixed doubles saw a new pair,
Julian Yip and Tricia Kong sweeping through the favourites
to clinch the trophy.
The highlight was the Men’s open doubles. Just the semi-
fi nals itself caught everyone attention. Chong Soon Onn and
Maurice Low against Arun Cavale and Ng Kok Seong raised
the momentum of the match by a bar as they pitted wits and
skills. Eventually, defending champions Arun Cavale and Ng
Kok Seong proved they were no easy pushovers.
Badminton Convenor Terence Tea presented the prizes
to the winners. Participants were also presented with Li-Ning
vouchers partially sponsored by Li-Ning.
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Some remarkable swims were spotted during the meet.
There were a total of 41 events from 50m sprints to the
1,500m distance swims. There were two teams, the
President’s team and the Vice President’s team to vie for
the challenge cup.
The bulk of the participants was our young swimmers.
Nadine Staes-Polet, Chantal Liew and Malcolm Low
walked home with six gold medals each. The swimmers
showed great potential and six records were broken during
the competition. Nadine Staes-Polet broke the women’s
200m breaststroke record in 2:50:26, shaving two seconds
off the previous record set in 2007.
Malcolm Low broke the men’s 400m individual medley
record in 4:50:44, knocking off more than eight seconds
off the previous record in 2003. That eight seconds
is considered huge and the difference in distance is a
whopping eleven meters. He followed up with another
record breaking swim in the men’s 100m backstroke.
In the men’s 50m and 100m breaststroke, both
Christopher Cheong and Justin Loo came in under the
timings of the old records with Christopher claiming both
gold medals.
Chantal Liew wowed the spectators with a spectacular
swim in the women’s 200m backstroke. Her time of 2:33:95
knocked two seconds off a record that had stood for an
amazing 20 years.
113th Open Swim Championship – 22 to 25 August
20 year old record broken by Condrey Liu
The highlight of the meet was the Management Committee
4x50m freestyle relay where four MC Members participated.
Four teams with each consisted of one MC Member, two
Club swimmers and one swim coach. This novelty event
was enthusiastically cheered by the rest of the swimmers.
There was also another race where a group of swimming
enthusiasts challenged the top swimmers.
The parent and child relays were also well received.
In the father and child event, Lim See Lim and Ethan Lim
emerged top among the nine teams competed. Five teams
participated in the mother and child event with Vicky Binns
and Ana Koczanowski homing in record time, winning the
relay in 1:12:05.
Mixed relays are perfect to wind up three days of
competition and competitors were raring to go in the last
two relays. 99 swimmers participated to clock 550m for each
race.
The President’s team won the Challenge Cup with a total
of 2,412 points. The Vice-President’s team came in close
behind with 2,254 points.
The end of the meet is marked by our traditional special
event - the Gold Rush. Coins were thrown into the pool for
swimmers to collect. The special prize was taken by Matthew
Lim.
We would like to thank Leu Yew Chye, Tina Lee, Harry
Chng and all parent volunteers for helping to run the meet.
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L-R Lionel Liew, Chantal Liew, Lim See Lim, Ethan Lim,
Ng Chee Soon & Bernadette Ng
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This Grand Prix showcased a huge improvement of personal
best timings. Of all swims, 92.8% were personal bests. A
staggering 96.9% of swims from the Development and
Competitive Groups were personal best timings. These
statistics bode well for the future of the swimming programme.
In the time frame of six months, we are looking at a very
high rate of improvement within the programme. It is always
nice to report on excellent results. However, swimmers must
remember not to rest on their laurels. The results from the
Grand Prix Series show that the swim programme is on the
right track and will continue to produce good results.
Swimmers from level 3 and 4 must come forward to race.
Racing more often will give them the valuable experience of
participating in competitions. The pressure of competition is
great; it is only through competing regularly that the young
swimmers will be able to perform.
For the older swimmers, even though you are improving,
we are still lagging behind the other clubs. Do not be
complacent. Do not allow yourself to slack off from training.
Take heart from the astonishing results achieved and build
on it by attending training more regularly, listening to your
coaches and working harder. When the last Grand Prix for
the year comes, may the best swimmer win!
Grand Prix 3 – 27 July
by Condrey Liu
In the Singapore National Swimming Championship (9 to 12
August), Malcolm Low went home with silver in the 200m
backstroke and bronze in the 100m backstroke. Nadine
Staes-Polet swam to a credible fi fth placing in the 200m
breaststroke, earning a new personal best with her effort.
Chantal Liew managed to come in sixth for both the 100m
backstroke and 800m free. Six other swimmers managed to
qualify for the B fi nals, giving them the chance to swim again
in the evening.
In the SSA Grand Prix (18 & 19 August), Malcolm Low
managed to bring home three gold medals in the 50m,
100m and 200m backstroke, breaking the 200m record as
well as matching the 100m record. Three other swimmers,
Nadine Staes-Polet, Chantal Liew and Gayle Tan came in
the dreaded fourth placing. So near, yet so far. At the same
time, Grace Tan and Melvin Lee came in sixth in the 50m
breaststroke and 1500m free respectively; and Bryan Chong
posted a respectable timing to reach eight in the 200m fl y.
These results shows that our young swimmers are still
lagging at the national level. While the results may look bleak,
it must be said that our swimmers are competing against
older swimmers. There’s no shame in losing to a stronger
opponent. However, it is no longer enough for swimmers
to train four times a week and expect to win medals at the
national level. Swimmers will have to attend training sessions
more regularly as well as put in more effort in order to achieve
results at national level.
National Meets - August
by Condrey Liu
L-R Justin Loo, Malcolm Low & James Looi
L-R Serena Goh, Faith Khoo, Vicky Binns, Ana Koczanowski
, Jeanette Graham & Taylor Graham
SwimmingReviews
32 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
At the Opening Ceremony of the 18th Open Invitational
Midget Meet on 8 September, President Chua Hoe Sing gave
the opening address and warmly welcomed participants and
supporters to the Meet.
He shared that the Club had been hosting these events
for well over 30 years and initially they were internal club
events for our own swimmers. Way back in 1995, the Club
fi rst invited participants from other local and regional clubs
to our Meets.
This year, there were a total of over 400 swimmers from
14 clubs. 13 from Singapore with four fi rst-timers, namely,
Marsden Swim School, Sha Aquatics and Wavezlink, and
Ace Seawolves Swim Club from The Philippines.
Swimming is a tough sport and many a time, the road to
success is both long and arduous. He called on parents and
coaches to guide our swimmers to fi nd the correct balance
between work and play - to ensure that they have the healthy
mindset to challenge themselves to give their best to succeed
and yet experience the joys of swimming along the way.
The Club had made every effort to make all feel at home
- President wished that the spirit of competition, fellowship
and our hospitality would be fully enjoyed by participants
The Club represented by 40 swimmers, won a total of
seven golds, six silvers and nine bronzes. The standard was
exceptionally high this year. There were four individual bronze
medallists. Timothy Yeo (7-year 25m backstroke), Sarah Yip
(8-year 25m backstroke), Claris Lai (25m breaststroke) and
18th Open Invitational Midget Meet
– 8 & 9 September
We achieved our targetby Condrey Liu
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Nicholas Cheong who was outpaced by his competitor in
silver by just 0.06 seconds. The 7-year boys and 8-year girls
brought home the bronzes in both the medley and freestyle
relays. The girls mixed aged medley relay won the last bronze.
We had four individual silver medals. Ashley Khoo brought
home two silvers in the 25m breaststroke and 25m freestyle.
Coline Staes-Polet touched second in the 25m butterfl y, 0.3
seconds behind. Yang Kailani swam hard to earn silver in the
25m breaststroke. The relay silvers went to the 9-year girls
medley relay and the 9-year boys freestyle relay.
Seven gold medals were won - six individual and one
relay. Jadon Yoong came in fi rst in the 25m breaststroke
and Nicholas Cheong doing the same in the corresponding
9-year old event. Ashley Lim and Matthew Lim won the
prestigious best performance awards in their age groups.
Ashley dominated both the 6-year 25m butterfl y and the
25m freestyle. Matthew Lim did the same in the 9-year 25m
butterfl y and 25m backstroke. The solitary relay gold came
from the 9-year boys in the medley relay.
Chinese Swimming Club was the overall winner with 538
points, Swimfast Aquatic Club came second with 481 points
and we were third with 392 points which was our target. We
would like to thank all our swimmers and our volunteers,
without whom we could never have run the show. It is
through your effort that we managed once again to host the
meet successfully.
SwimmingReviews
34 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
Nahar Azmi Bin Masrani
Heart of the House
Nahar Azmi Bin Masrani joined the Club in March 2004 as a
Technician and was promoted to Senior Technician in July
2008 and Supervisor in August 2010. Azmi is well known
and liked by all. He is hardworking, knowledgeable, willing
to work an extra mile and has a good attitude. For these,
Azmi was selected as an Employee of the Year 2012.
Employee of the Year 2012
Omar Bin Ismail
Front of the House
Omar Bin Ismail joined the Club in September 2006,
starting out as Security Offi cer and was promoted to
Assistant Supervisor in January 2009 and Supervisor in
July 2012. Omar is a dedicated and hardworking person.
He always complies with instructions and would go out of
the way to carry out any task. He is role model for staff.
Sum Soh Fong, IrisHeart of the House
Iris joined the Club in October 2006 as an Accounts
Offi cer. A quiet and a little of a shy person, she is
courteous and patient to members and colleagues. She
takes pride in her work and responds very promptly to
members’ enquiries.
Employee of the Quarter July-September 2012
Muhammad Fairuz Bin RahmatFront of the House
Fairuz joined the Club in October 2010 as Banquet Captain.
He will always ensure that the banquet venues have been
set-up in accordance with the Club’s standard. His friendly
personality makes him approachable and endears him to
members and colleagues.
April-June 2012
Tamayo Junjie BayarasFront of the House
Known to many as Jun, Junjie is from The Philippines and
joined the Club in March 2010, as Jackpot Offi cer. It is not
easy to be away from family in a distant land, he copes
by putting all his focus in his work. He is hardworking
and you can always count on him when you need his
assistance.
Abdul Halim Bin Mohamed TaibHeart of the House
Halim joined the Club in August 2008 as a Senior
Technician. He is a quiet personality who is very responsible
and has the initiative to work independently with minimal
supervision. He often goes an extra mile or two to complete
his assignments promptly.
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36 SPLASH OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012
Si Chuan Hot & Spicy Soup (Vegetarian)Mulligatawny Soup
Braised Bean Curd
with Minced Meat Sauce
Stir-Fried Beef with Ginger
& Spring Onion
Stir-Fried French Bean (Vegetarian)
Sambal Prawn with Tofu
Baby Kai Lan with Chilli Padi
& Salted Fish
Hainanese Pork Chop
Food&Beverage
New England Chowder
Some things NEW and YUMMY with SPICE!! …… Others a little TANGY with FAMILIAR smells of HOME !!
Come try our Revamped Menu at the New Palms
– Signature dishes remain... with 29 new dishes added.
There is something for everyone.
Expected opening of Palms delayed till end-October or
early-November depending on Architect obtaining approval
from relevant Government Authorities.
37OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2012 SPLASH
Chilli Cheese DogSmoked SalmonGrilled Ham & Cheese
Chicken Cutlet MilanaiseSpaghetti BolognaiseMarinated Lamb Chop
Thai Olive Rice (Vegetarian)Thai Fried Rice Home-Made Beef Burger
Food&Beverage
Palms Opening Special!30 x $20 Jackson Miller vouchers to be given away in the lucky draw each month
for the fi rst three months!
Every meal entitles you to a lucky draw chance!
Terms & Conditions apply.
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Hello Kids!
As you may know, November is the month for celebrating Deepavali (festival of lights) for Hindus, Sikhs and Jains.To this day, Deepavali is the time for rejoicing and tocelebrate the victory of good over evil, which coincideswith the Hindu New Year.
In Singapore, Deepavali is celebrated on 13 November2012. It is a very exciting and colourful holiday. Homesare cleaned to welcome the New Year and windows haveto be opened so that the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi,can enter. It is believed that she cannot enter a house that isnot lighted up, so every household burns special clay lamps(divas) to light the way for the goddess - which is why the holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights. Sweets are distributed to families and friends; and gifts to children.
Happy Deepavali to all!
Cheers, Winkie the Lion
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E F I R E W O R K S
E E T A R B E L E C
P L A V I T S E F A
A L G I F T S M D V
V I V J W J M X J I
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GIFTS LIGHTS DIVA LAKSHMI SWEETS
CROSSWORD PUZZLETo commemorate this festive season, let’s do a word search on Deepavali.
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For kids aged 5 – 12 years Saturday, 27 October
The annual Halloween Party is here again! It’s time to don your favourite costume and join us for a wild and crazy night of ‘trick or treat’!
Time : 7pm – 9.30pm Venue : Fort Room Fees : $5 (Kidz Club Members) $18 (Guests) $15 (Members) $25 (Accompanying Adults)
Min. 50 kids to commence
For kids aged 5 – 12 years
Every Sunday
Chinese Brush Painting is an easy to learn skill that even young children canenjoy. Using simple art materials that you may even have most of on hand,you can create beautiful artwork that is worthy of framing such as bambootrees, fl owers, birds, fi shes and cartoons. So come on down and experiencethe joy of painting!
These “Six Principles” form the framework for Chinese Brush Painting:
1. The artist’s state of mind is mirrored in each brushstroke.2. Good brush technique is essential and must capture the “life energy” of the subject.3. Study your subject and avoid unnecessary brush strokes.4. Colours used do not have to be the same on the subject but should enhance it instead.5. Composition = 1/3 form, 2/3 space. Strive for simplicity and avoid symmetry.6. Study and learn the skill of the art teacher.
Time : 2pm - 3pm Venue : Children’s Play Room Fees : $64.20 (Members) | $74.90 (Guests)
Min. 10 kids to commence
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Chinese Brush Painting for Children
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Clinique Beauty WorkshopSaturday, 17 November
Clinique, one of the beauty leaders, will share beauty know how including skincare, makeup tips and application techniques. This workshop equips you with an intensive hands-on skincare and makeup skills to empower you with the knowledge to look your best.
Learn how to:• Get glowing, healthier skin• Achieve a more confi dent smile• Have brighter eyes• Get a fl awless foundation fi tting
Time : 2pm – 5pm
Venue : Meyer Room
Fees : $65 (Members)
$75 (Guests)
Includes $40 retail voucher anda Clinique appreciation gift
Closing Date : 3 November
Min. 15 participants to commence
Bazaar-at-the-Atrium27 & 28 October
10 & 11 November
24 & 25 November
Time : 10am – 10pm
Venue : The Atrium
Stall Booking Datelines:
For October Bazaar :19 October
For 10 & 11 November Bazaar : 2 November
For 24 & 25 November Bazaar : 16 November
Korean Course: Elementary Level 1Every Friday
Conducted by Ms Lee Sun Wha, this Elementary Korean course is designed to introduce Korean writing system (Korean alphabets), enable participants to read, write andspeak simple basic Korean.
Class Content1. Getting to know the Korean alphabet (Hangeul) 2. Hangeul syllable structure 3. Greeting 4. Family: Introducing your family 5. Self-introduction6. Weather and Season7. Where are you?8. What are you doing?9. Finding days and date, counting numbers10. Revision and practice
Time : 7.30pm – 9pm
Venue : Sports Conference Room
Fees (10 lessons) : $100 (Members)
$110 (Guests)
Min. 15 participants to commence
Fees include material fees
UpcomingEventsFor more information, please contact Nirmal or Julietat 6342 3670 / 3672 or email to [email protected]
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Chinese Brush & Oil Painting,and CalligraphyEvery Wednesday
Immerse yourself in the ancient
art of Chinese Brush and Oil
Painting, and Calligraphy.
Tan Khim Ser, President of the
Singapore Life Art Society, has
been teaching at the Club for
more than 10 years, and
continues to impart his skills
at the Club every Wednesday.
Time : 10.30am – 12pm
Venue : Pre-Function Area
Fees : $160.50 / month (Members)
$181.90 / month (Guests)
Calling all coffee lovers! Want to know more about coffee? Come on down and experience coffee like never before! Suzuki Coffee is organizing a Coffee Appreciation specially for you! In this workshop, you will learn;
1. History about coffee2. How to make a perfect cup3. Cupping4. Create your own blend of coffee
Time : 10am – 1pm
Venue : Mountbatten Room
Fees : $15 (Members) | $18 (Guests)
Closing Date : 15 November
Refreshments will be served
Min. 40 participants to commence
Coffee Appreciation by Suzuki CoffeeSaturday, 24 November
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Sports Clinics & Sports Camp: Tabby at 6342 3616,[email protected]
Year-end School Holiday Sports Clinics
Badminton6 to 16 Years19, 21 & 23 November
Time : 10am to 12pm
Venue : Badminton Hall
Fees : $128.40 (includes 1 new racket)
$85.60 (own racket)
Closing Date : 5 November
Table Tennis6 to 16 Years26 to 28 November or3 to 5 December
Time : 3pm to 5pm
Venue : Table Tennis Hall
Fees : $53.50 (include goodies bag)
Closing Date : 12 November / 19 November
Tennis5 to 16 Years
26 to 29 November
Time : 8am to 10am
Venue : Tennis Hall
Fee : $107 (include goodies bag)
Closing Date : 12 November
Inline Skating5 to 16 Years
27 November
Time : 10am to 11.30am
Venue : Inline Culture @ ECP
Area C3 Skating Ring
Fee : $37.45
(gears & transport provided)
Closing Date : 13 November
Rock Climbing5 to 16 Years
29 November
Time : 10am to 12pm
Venue : Climb Asia @
Tessensohn Road
Fee : $48.15 (gear & transport provided)
Closing Date : 14 November
Annual Sports Camp8 to 12 Years
19 to 23 November
To promote Healthy Lifestyle and to introduce SSC Offi cial
Sports such as Badminton/Billiards & Pool/Bowling/Soccer/
Squash/Table Tennis/Tennis/Golf to our junior members
Time : 9am to 5pm
Venue : Singapore Swimming Club / Pebble Bay
Field / Star Golf Academy / Sentosa
Underwater World (Overnight stay at SSC
Fitness Studio on 22 November)
Fee : $250
Includes 2 breakfasts, 3 T-shirts, prizes for
everyone, daily lunch, 1 dinner,1 supper &
admission to Sentosa Underwater World
Closing Date : 3 November
1st applied 1st accepted basis
Priority will be given to fi rst timers
Minimum 15 to commence; limited to 30
UpcomingEvents
Swimming: Condrey at 6342 3727,[email protected]
Learn-to-Swim UpgradingAssessment9 to 11 November
Venue : Learn-to-swim Pool
43rd Novices Meet17 November
Venue : Competition Pool
Year End Camp29 November to 7 December
Venue : Kunming, China
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Sports: 6342 3615 / 3614 / 3613 / [email protected]
12th Straits Settlement Games
Singapore Swimming Club vs
Malacca Club vs Penang Sports Club7 & 8 December
Time : Friday, from 3pm
Saturday, from 9am
Games : Badminton / Snooker / Soccer / Squash /
Table Tennis / Tennis
Closing Date : 19 November
Members who are interested to represent the Club are
requested to submit the entry form to the Sports Department
before the closing date.
Selection of players will be at the discretion of the Sports Sub-
Committee and their decision shall be fi nal.
Golf: Philip at 6342 3613,[email protected]
9th Golf CompetitionWednesday, 10 October
Time : 12pm
Venue : Marina Bay Golf Course
Format : 80% Handicap Stableford
3rd Inter-Social Clubs Golf Tournament (4th Leg)Friday, 19 October
Time : 1pm
Venue : Orchid Country Club
Format : 80% Handicap Stableford
Participants will be selected from recent SSC-organisedcompetitions.
10th Golf CompetitionWednesday, 7 November
Time : From 12pm
Venue : National Service Resort & Country Club
(Kranji)
Format : System 36 Stableford
UpcomingEvents
Soccer: Arun at 6342 3615,[email protected]
Singles vs Married Soccer CompetitionSaturday, 10 November
Time : 5pm
Venue : Dunman High School
Fee : $16.05 per participant
Eligibility : 15 years & above
Closing Date : 5 November
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Bowling: Daniel at 6342 3617,[email protected]
Cosmic BowlingCome chill out at the Bowling Centre!
Saturday, 27 October
Time : 7pm – 11pm
Venue : Bowling Centre
Fee : $21.40 per lane per hour
No. of Bowlers : 8 Bowlers per lane (max)
39th Mixed Foursome LeagueHandicap MastersSunday, 4 November
Time : 1.30pm check-in, 2pm roll-off
Venue : Bowling Centre
Fees : $39.59 (Members) | $55.64 (Guests)
18th Annual Bowling Championship28 November to 9 December
Venue : Bowling Centre
Masters Final
Senior Masters : Saturday, 1 December
Handicap Masters : Sunday, 2 December
Youth Open Masters : Wednesday, 5 December
Ladies’ Open Masters : Sunday, 9 December
Men’s Open Masters : Sunday, 9 December
Fee : $32.10MQ Fees (per attempt) : $17.92 per attempt (Adult) $12.84 per attempt (Youth)
*Entry forms are available at the Front Desk Reception & Sports Counter UpcomingEvents
Squash: Daniel at 6342 3617,[email protected]
Squash Age GroupChampionship3 to 10 November
Time : 3pm (Saturday)
7pm (Tuesday & Thursday)
Venue : $16.05
Closing Date : 29 October
Badminton: Arun at 6342 3615,[email protected]
10th Masters Invitational Individual Doubles Badminton Championship10 & 11 November
Time : 2pm
Venue : Badminton Hall
Entry Fee : $25 per player
Closing Date : 15 October
Age Computation : As of year 2012
Events : Ladies Doubles combined age 90 yrs
(Min 40 yrs)
Ladies Doubles combined age 100 yrs
(Min 45 yrs)
Men’s Doubles 40-49 yrs
Men’s Doubles 50-54 yrs
Men’s Doubles 55-59 yrs
Men’s Doubles 60 yrs above
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FitnessClasses
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FitnessClasses
INTRODUCING LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS ACTIVITIES
The Lifestyle & Wellness Sub-Committee of Singapore Swimming Club is new.
Name :______________________________________ A/cNo :_________________________
Occupation :______________________________________ Gender :M/F
Email :______________________________________ ContactNo :_________________________
AgeGroup :◎ 10–19 ◎ 20–30 ◎ 31–40 ◎41–55 ◎56–65 ◎Above65
Date:________________ Signature:________________________________
PleaseindicatetheactivitiesandprogrammesthatyouwishthisNewSub-CommitteetoworkonfortheClubtoorganizeforyouandyourfamilymembers’participation:
Categories
OutdoorActivities :❑DragonBoatTeam ❑ Canoeing ❑ Kayaking
:❑RollerBlading ❑ InlineSkating ❑ Cycling
SocialActivities(GenY) :❑PubinClub ❑ LEDKiteFlying ❑ Disco/RockMusic
Lifestyle :❑PetSocialGround ❑ Spa ❑ ArtsExhibitions
:❑OverseasTours/Cruise ❑ Handicrafts
Wellness :❑HealthTalks/Seminars ❑ BloodDonation ❑ HealthScreening
:❑SeniorMember/Retirees’ResortProgram(Detailswill follow, if there is interest fromthesemembers)
Others(Pleaseindicate) :______________________________________________________
Thank you for returning this survey.
Themainobjectiveofthissub-committeeistofindoutandprovidenewlifestyleandwellnessprogramsotherthanthosealreadyprovidedbytheClubforGenYandseniormembers.Itisthe“R&D”centreoftheClubtodetermine;forexample,should the Club provide Gen Y’s genre of music or othersocial&sportingactivities.WillthisattractthemtofrequentandusetheClub’sfacilities?Fortheseniormembers,whatotheractivitiesorprogrammesdotheyneedtopromotetheirhealthandsocialwellness?All theseare intended toserve
members’ needs cutting across all ages. This is to makethe Club more vibrant and relevant in today’s “GlobalizedSingapore”livingenvironment.
The Lifestyle & Wellness Sub-Committee appreciates ifyoucantake5minutesofyourtimetocompletethisfeedbackformandreturnittothereceptioncounter.Alternatively,youcan email it to [email protected] or fax it to 63444476.
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October
November
AnnualTreadmillRace
1 Oct - 31 Oct 6 - 7 Oct
18thAdultInter-ClubBowlingMixedLeague
2pm,SingaporeRecreationClub
10 Oct Wed
9thGolfCompetitioncumBi-lateralGames-Golf
12pm,MarinaBayGolfCourse
13 Oct Sat
HaircareWorkshop10am,MeyerRoom
WillsandEstatePlanning2pm,SportsConferenceRoom
Bi-lateralGames-Soccer5pm,SIAGroupSportsClub
14 Oct Sun
Bi-lateralGames
2pm,SSC
19 Oct Fri
3rdInter-SocialClubsGolfTournament(4thLeg)
1pm,OrchidCountryClub
27 Oct Sat
Bazaar-at–the-Atrium10am,TheAtrium
HalloweenParty7pm,FortRoom
CosmicBowling7pm,CosmicBowling
28 Oct Sun
Bazaar-at–the-Atrium
10am,TheAtrium
3 - 10 Nov
SquashAgeGroupChampionship
3pm(Saturday)|7pm(Tuesday&Thursday)SquashCourt
4 Nov Sun
39thMixedFoursomeLeague-HandicapMasters
1.30pm,BowlingCentre
3 Nov Sat
CommunityEmergencyPreparednessProgramme
11.30am,MeyerRoom
7 Nov Wed
10thGolfCompetition
12pm,NationalServiceRe-sort&CountryClub(Kranji)
9 - 11 Nov
Learn-to-SwimUpgradingAssessment
Learn-to-swimpool
11 Nov Sun
Bazaar-at–the-Atrium
10am,TheAtrium
10 Nov Sat
Bazaar-at–the-Atrium10am,TheAtrium
SinglesvsMarriedSoccerCompetition5pm,DunmanHighSchool
DiwaliKiShaam7:30pm,TheGrandBallroom
17 Nov Sat
CliniqueBeautyWorkshop2pm,MeyerRoom
43rdNovicesMeetCompetitionPool
19 - 23 Nov
AnnualSportsCamp
19, 21 & 23 Nov
SportsClinics-Badminton
10am,BadmintonHall
26 - 29 Nov
SportsClinics-Tennis
8am,TennisCourts
27 Nov Tue
SportsClinics-InlineSkating
10am,InlineCulture@ECPAreaC3SkatingRing
28 Nov - 9 Dec
18thAnnualBowlingChampionship
12pm,BowlingCentre
29 Nov Thu
SportsClinics-RockClimbing
10am,ClimbAsia@TessensohnRoad
29 Nov - 6 Dec
Kunming,China
YearEndSwimCamp
20 Oct Sat
3pm,SingaporeIslandCountryClub
Squash&TennisFriendlyGames
ClubCalendar
ChristmasLightUp
6pm,MainLobby
24 Nov Sat
9am,SportsFacilities
10 - 11 Nov
10thMastersInternationalIndividualDoublesBadmintionChampionship
2pm,BadmintonHall
26 - 28 Nov
SportsClinics-TableTennis
3pm,TableTennisHall
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