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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 - Singapore Swimming Club
MICA (P) 277/01/2007 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 President’s Message OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 Management Committee President FREDDIE KOH KEY ADMIN Vice-President MICHAEL NGU DEVELOPMENT Hon Treasurer TAN WEE TIN FINANCE & JACKPOT “Already we are seeing new shoots” MIKE CHIA TENDER SHAUL HASSAN FACILITIES THERESA KAY WILLIAM KWOK SPORTS NG KOK SEONG FOOD & BEVERAGE GARY OON MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS ASHOK SHARMA SOCIAL LOREEN TEO SWIMMING ERIC, J.P. NG LEGAL/RULES & MEMBERSHIP Marcom Sub-Committee Chairman GARY OON GEORGE GOH RENEL MOEY BERTRAND CHEW LOH MUN YEW NG LOKE KOON RONA CHUE Editorial Sub Editor CHRISTINE TAN Sub Editor VINCENT ESPECKERMAN Snr Designer LING BOON PENG Jnr Designer ROSMIATI BTE RAZAK Club Management Senior Manager (HR) CHRISTOPHER LIM [email protected] Senior Manager (Sports) LILY TAN [email protected] Financial Controller JENNIFER WEE [email protected] Facilities Manager HAIRULLAH B HASSAN [email protected] Food & Beverage Manager JOHNNY WONG [email protected] IT Manager RAJESH KUMAR [email protected] PR, Social Events & Marcom Manager CHRISTINE TAN [email protected] Chief Security Manager CYRIL STA MARIA [email protected] It is confirmed! I can tell you now that the three pending High Court suits against the Club have been amicably settled – without huge financial losses or adverse publicity to any party. We have seen and learned how partisan policies lead to dissent and division. It is now time to move on and expend our energies on more meaningful responsibilities. A new horizon is looming on the swimming front with the arrival of our new Swim Director, Barry Prime who has been tasked with invigorating the somewhat stale air in our swimming section. A former Olympian, Barry comes with impeccable qualifications, and the distinction of having groomed several Olympic and world swimming champions. We are privileged to have Barry on our side in the next four years leading up to the London Olympics. He just might help our swim mothers realise their dream of sending their children to the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics – maybe even the 2012 London Olympics! I would also like to introduce to you our new Senior (HR) Manager, Christopher Lim, and our new Chief Security Manager, Cyril Sta Maria. I take this opportunity to welcome them onboard and wish them a pleasant and meaningful tenure with the Club. The changing demographics of our Club membership has rendered imperative the need to beef up our sporting and social activities and expand our F&B services. At the dialogue session held recently, I had the opportunity to present an upgrading conceptual plan to gauge Members’ response. The initial reaction from the Members present were mostly positive. The final upgrading plan for the Club will be presented to Members when design and cost submissions are ready. Finally, let me say that capital expenditure should rightly come from the Development Fund, which in the past had been expanded to cover the operating deficit. It is in the interest of every Member that the Club’s operating expenses should not tax the development fund. The first 100-day Finance Report Card shows a trend of reduced operating deficit against the budgeted operating deficit. However, this deficit figure could easily escalate if subsidies are not contained and gradually reduced for all services and activities of the Club. Revenue on the other hand should increase with moderate adjustments to food and beverage prices and higher earnings from Banquet sales. This is going to be a year of Change. The effects of the changes will be evident only in the third and fourth quarter of this financial year. Nonetheless, our efforts must be consistently applied throughout the year if we are to bring about the desired results. Special Projects Manager KATHLEEN CHIA [email protected] Swim Director BARRY PRIME [email protected] Freddie Koh President OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 01 02 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 Management Committee President’s address at the Thank You & Welcome Dinner “Office bearers have the obligation to run a good race – and ensure a smooth changeover when the time comes.” Every established institution will have traditions of its own which have been developed over many years. One cherished tradition of the Singapore Swimming Club is the Thank You & Welcome Dinner, held every year to express our appreciation to members who have served in the outgoing Committees, and at the same time to welcome those serving in the newly formed Committees. This is likened to the passing of the Baton in a relay race. One member of the team passes on the Baton to the next as smoothly as he can. The goal is for the team to cross the finishing line ahead of its competitors. A relay team may not have all four fastest runners, but the timely passing of the Baton without hitches can make the difference whether the team wins a medal or not. We are all in this relay race; every year one set of members will be passing the baton to the next set. As office bearers we have the obligation not only to run our leg of the race to the best of our ability, but also to ensure a smooth changeover when the time comes. A poor changeover means the next runner has to put in extra effort to make up for the lost distance. A good team is not one made up of all star runners, but one that works harmoniously together. A team torn apart by discord and disunity will only produce disappointing results. The last thing a coach would expect is for a team member to drop the Baton on purpose simply because he has had a poor first leg. Members of the various Committees, I urge you in the coming year to keep in mind that the Club needs you to run your leg in this relay as best you can, then pass on the baton graciously and efficiently. Remember the honours come after – and not before or during – the race. The absence of all the 7 outgoing MC members at tonight’s function is unfortunate. I leave it to you to make your own judgment and draw your own conclusions. Over the years, we have developed our own set of core values anchored on our branding as a Family Club. We want to create an atmosphere where members can come together to relax and participate in various sporting and social activities. Harmony, Unity, openness and sociability are some of the core values we want to embrace in our Club. As Committee members entrusted to fulfill the responsibilities given to us, let us do our job without fear or favour, with the sole objective to make ours a Premier Club. We may not reach the pinnacle of success during our tenure, but when the time comes for us to pass on the baton, we want to look back and say we did our best, and we ran a good leg. This evening belongs to you - enjoy the dinner! Ordinary members, like coaches, are tasked with the responsibility of selecting the best team for the competition. 30 August Members Dialogue Session About 85 Members attended the session held at the Ballroom on 30 August, 2008 at 4 pm. The purpose of the Dialogue was to dispense the latest Club information and obtain feedback from Members. President, Freddie Koh took the opportunity to introduce to members present, three new key staff who had just joined the management team – Christopher Lim, Senior Manager (HR), Barry Prime, Swim Director and Cyril Santa Maria, Chief Security Manager. President also gave brief updates of the three High Court Cases, the Club’s current Financial position, the F&B By Kathleen Chia operating deficit and the Club’s Vision for the future development of the Club. After the President’s presentation, Members participated in the Q&A session. Several members complimented the President and the Management Committee for the initiative taken in cost control measures and F & B pricing policy. They also wished to see the Club’s future development plan take into account potential revenue from rentals of retail space. The Club should provide space for public access but segregated from the Club grounds. The session ended at 6.15pm. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 03 04 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 Management Committee APPOINTMENTS TO THE SUB-COMMITTEES / PANELS FOR YEAR 2008/2009 1 2 3 4 KEY ADMINISTRATION Freddie Koh - Chairman Michael Ngu - Vice Chairman S. Radakrishnan Ang Yew Jin Eugene 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 SPORTS William Kwok - Chairman Victor Sim Chin Chuan G T Uttamchandani George Yeo Chai Kah David Lim Beak Leang Ricky Chong Kia Tim Peter Wong Kin Hong Lim Khoon Huat John Teck Kin Hoe Robbie Heng May Huat Dr Sandy Lek Swee Chew 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MARCOMS Gary Oon - Chairman Dr Chew Shen Hui Bertrand Loh Mun Yew Ms Moey Weng Kit Renel George Goh Ms Rona Chue Ng Loke Koon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 JACKPOT Tan Wee Tin - Chairman Andrew Ang Han Chew Mrs Teo Hui Sim Teresa Dr Chua Boon Ling Mohd Amin Bin Mohd Taib Chung Soon Tat Sim Seng Guan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MEMBERSHIP Eric J.P. Ng - Chairman Ashok Sharma Ms Christina Lim Edward Yeo Vijay Chugh Patrick Chong Harry Gurnani Andrew Tan 1 2 3 4 5 DEVELOPMENT Michael Ngu - Chairman Brendon Choa Wee Kok Chin Casey Yoong Fung Yan Khialani Vashdev A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FINANCE Tan Wee Tin - Chairman Lim Khee Lim Wijaya Sivanathan Chua Hong San Ms Tan Yew Khuan Ng Cheong Lian Ms Chen Ya-Yu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 FOOD & BEVERAGE Ng Kok Seong - Chairman Tan Peng Cheng Gilbert Lachman U. Babani Teo Hui Liang Cyril Williams C. Lucas Joseph Low Haresh s/o K C Assudani Kishore Mohinani Ms Saloni Neeraj Samnani Dr Abdul Aziz Bin Mohd Ali Ms Tan Geok Suan Irene Mrs Evelyn Lim Badminton Convenor Billards Convenor Bowling Convenor Golf Convenor Martial Arts & Fitness Convenor Soccer Convenor Squash Convenor Table Tennis Convenor Tennis Convenor Gym Convenor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SOCIAL Ashok Sharma - Chairman Vashdev P Chandiramani Koh Hock Chye Chia Keok Yam Leslie Peters Robert Tan Han Por Mrs Betty Chng Chong Siew Fong Mrs Dorothy Lim Mrs Khialani Vashdev A 1 2 3 4 5 8 MEDIATION & CONCILIATION PANEL R. Rajasingam - Chairman Richard Tan Chin Hwee Robert Tan Han Por Triloksinh H. Jhala Mrs Chan Mei Hong Chan Kok Chye 1 2 AUDIT Alfred Png Kuo How Nam House & Bar House & Bar House & Bar House & Bar House & Bar Events Events Events Events 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FACILITIES Shaul Hassan - Chairman Henry Loo Soo Hock Ong Eu-Gene Bharat Samtani Mrs Teo Bee Ling Dora Allan Png Harry Chng Balwant Singh Banquet & Supplies Banquet & Supplies Banquet & Supplies Banquet & Supplies Banquet & Supplies Service Quality Service Quality Service Quality Service Quality Service Quality Service Quality SWIMMING Loreen Teo - Chairman Mrs Lee Fi Yin Tina Mrs Vijeswari Visuvalingam Wijaya Loo Teow Koon Raymond Mrs Gwen Goh Mrs Sarah Ong 1 2 3 4 5 DISCIPLINARY PANEL S. Radakrishnan - Chairman Tayabali Aziz Samiwalla Wijaya R. Sivanathan Lawrence Goh Brendon Choa 1 2 3 4 LEGAL / RULES Eric J.P. Ng - Chairman Aziz Tayabali Chan Kok Chye Steven Seah Seow Kang 6 7 8 9 Naidu Mohan Das Moti Vaswani Martin Francis DeCruz Kasi Ramalingam TENDER 1 Mike Chia - Chairman 2 William Kwok – Vice-Chairman SPORTS AD-HOC COMMITTEES FOR YEAR 2008/2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 BADMINTON Victor Sim Chin Chuan - Badminton Convenor Chua Hong San Tan Chee Khiam Lawrence Wee Kavin Chandrumal Mahtani Esther Tay Yan Peng GYM Sandy Lek Swee Chew - Gym Convenor Anthony How Kok Wee Vincent Kang Hong Robin Loon Seong Yun Andre Lee Chng Png TABLE TENNIS John Teck Kin Hoe - Table Tennis Convenor Henry Loo Soo Hock Marcus Wong Shin Yong Chan Kwang Hong 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 BILLIARDS G T Uttamchandani - Billiards / Snooker Convenor Terence Teo Chen Wei Prashant VijaiKumar Chainani Rajesh Khurana 1 2 3 4 5 MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS Ricky Chong Kia Tim - Martial Arts & Fitness Convenor John Chang Ming Wen Khoe Hong Oan Cyril Teo Hui Liang TENNIS Robbie Heng May Huat - Tennis Convenor Harry Chew Hai Huat Julie Tan Guan Cheng 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 BOWLING George Yeo Chai Kah - Bowling Convenor Joseph Song King Hock Terence Tan Jianzhi Eileen Leu Clement Yeo Hock Seng SOCCER Peter Wong Kin Hong - Soccer Convenor Victor Tan Boon Hong Sylvester Fong Chin Loong Hargopal Singh Chawla Ben Tan Kew Lye 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 GOLF David Lim Beak Leang - Golf Convenor Andy Tang Hock Keng Mohamed Zahri Rahamat Milton Quek Choon Lim Jenny Chong Chin Wah SQUASH Lim Khoon Huat - Squash Convenor Chang Yee Jeremy Ching Wing Soon Albert Chua Part Lang Judy Ong Siok Lan Michael Tan Keng Hock Sohindar Mohan Singh OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 05 Notice Board Club Rules & Bye Laws For your convenience, the Club Rules & ByeLaws are now downloadable from our website: www.sswimclub.org.sg Bankruptcy In the event that a Member is made a bankrupt or enters into a voluntary arrangement with his creditors under the Bankruptcy Act, he shall inform the Club within 30 days. s JACKPOT – Top 10 Payout For more information, please call our Membership Team at 6342 3621 (Sumiatun) Registering your marriage Members are required to register their spouses with the Club within six (6) months from the date of marriage (i.e. ROM Date) and are entitled to a 50% discount off the prevailing spouse entrance fee. Backdated subscriptions and surcharge of up to 100 percent will apply if the application is submitted after the six (6) months grace period. For more information, please call our Membership Team at 6342 3624 (Lisa) July 2008 Date 15 07 24 09 22 07 28 05 12 20 Amount $24,030 $7,997 $7,925 $7,905 $7,900 $5,400 $3,909 $3,904 $3,900 $3,900 August 2008 Date 24 13 20 01 25 31 03 19 06 08 Amount $7950 $7900 $7900 $3902 $3902 $3287 $2930 $2603 $2413 $ 2100 Machine Name Cheeky Monkey Big Ben Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey Big Ben Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey Machine Name Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey Big Ben Torch Of The Gods Return Of The Samurai Thunder Heart Return Of The Samurai M# 28 23 28 28 28 23 28 28 28 28 M# 28 28 28 28 28 23 15 30 9 30 We welcome the following New Ordinary Members … Mr & Mrs Michael Francis Teo Peck Kee Mr & Mrs Shen Fengyou Michael Mr & Mrs Anurag Maheshwari Mr & Mrs Thundiyil Mathew Abraham Mr & Mrs Tan Sing Phong Mr & Mrs Sanjay Khatri Mr & Mrs Seah How Ming Timothy Mr & Mrs Hardev Singh Gill Dr & Mrs Yegappan Muthukaruppan Mr & Mrs Aurol Francis Xavier Mr & Mrs Tan Hee Ser Mr & Mrs Lee Teck Lim Mr & Mrs Lim Jye Suenn Daniel Mr & Mrs Chee Teng Hee @ Jame Chee Mr & Mrs Foo Suan Hong Mr & Mrs Paragkumar Prataprai Kothary Mr & Mrs Lim Kim Sun Henry … and New Individual Term Members Mr & Mrs Jamie John Carter Mr & Mrs Staples James Mark Mr & Mrs Prakant Sood Mr & Mrs John Erwin Ericksen Mr & Mrs Winnall Richard Charles Mr & Mrs Chris Stuart Martell Mr Ashwin Devineni Mr & Mrs Neville David Dwyer A new menu, with a small price increase menu at We have just introduced our new new with s item e The Palms, replacing som old e som k bac g gin brin one s and ng taki are we time favourites. At the same ng prici all over the ase incre to nity the opportu the r ove cost food to reflect the increase in ing goo d mon ths. But you ’ll still be gett for you r ask We valu e for you r mon ey. ge of ona patr ed tinu con and ing understand the Club’s F&B outlets. … and bid farewell to the following Members Dr Chua Ling-Ern Mr Chua Han Leng Mr & Mrs Tan Wah Tong John Mr & Mrs Pan Woei Andrew Mr Quek Li-Wen Adam Ms Quek Sui-Yi Alina Ms Hassanbhai Rauzat Shabbir Mr Lian Foo Kean Paul Ms Lim Lana Mr Sim Shou Ju Mr Sim Siang Ju Austin Mr & Mrs Lye Hong Kee Mdm Lau Siew Hoon Mr Lim Joo Min Jeffrey 06 Ms Loh Wei Ching Lynette Ms Lim Geok Tien Carol Ms Ong Sian Mui Ms Kwok Pui Ting Vanda Mr & Mrs Goh Hui Kok Michael Ms Heng Sue Lin Mr Chong Ming Teck Bernard Mr & Mrs Chainani Mahesh Ramchand Mr Shu Ang Moh Sunny Dr Song Ee Tern Adrian Ms Fang Siew Bee Daisy Mr Sharma Herminder Pal OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 Credit Cards now ac cepted at the Bazaar stalls You can now use yo ur Credit Cards to ma ke purchases at the week -end Bazaar stalls. We ho pe thi s wil l ad d to yo ur co nv en ien ce an d shopping pleasure at the Club. The Bazaar vendors wil l continue to accept Ca sh. If you have any queri es or feedback to off er, please contact Nazri at 6342 3650. Notice Board Bigger stage for D’Tanjong We just upgraded the stage at D’Tanjong. Its sides were extended and the floor lined with new carpet. Now we have enough space to bring the keyboard up onstage to be level with the other instruments. Bingo! “That’s to give better sound distribution, not to mention better visual impact,” explained Asst. Facilities Manager Alam Shah. “We also lined the back of the stage with cork board to cut down on the echo,” he added. e was At last the Bing o Jac kpo t priz after ths mon e thre e cam t claimed. Tha . 60 the last Bingo Jackpot was won at the Mem ber s wer e gat her ed ber to Mountbatten Room on 8 Septem 50 $1,2 the ring sna at try thei r luck two bounty. Then at the sixty-first call, first voices yelled BINGO!! in unison. The e the winner is a regular member whil ntly. second joined the Club only rece Congratulations! Decorum in the Reading Room A bit of decorum goes a long way in creating a cosy and welcoming atmosphere in the reading room. Members are requested to make room for latecomers, and refrain from placing their personal effects on spare chairs and table tops. And kindly return all borrowed items to their proper places. Cai Hao [L], Jordan [C] & Kun Yi [R] Gold, Silver & Bronze medal haul at the Pesta Sukan We did well to take three medals at the recently concluded 35th Pesta Sukan Taekwondo Championships. “I am very happy to have won the Gold in the shortest time,” said an elated Jordan Lee, who took the Middle Weight Division title. Lim Kun Yi, who took the Silver in the same Division said, “The competition was tough, and I’m happy that Jordan and I got the two top spots.” In the Feather Weight Division, Khoe Cai Hao managed to take the Bronze, but not before some hard fights. “The experience I gained in this competition will help me do better in the next one,” he said. Congratulations, lads! Advertise in Splash We have, over the months, been beefing up our editori als to turn it into a compendium of Club information and a meetin g place for our membe rs. We hope you have noticed the difference! If you are in busines s, or working in advertising or marketing, and wish to reach out to the PMEB crowd, you might consider putting an ad in Splash. Members enjoy a 20% discount. For more information call up the Marcom Department at 6342-3669. Safety Hump The open space in front of the car-park entrance sees heavy criss-crossing of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. We have constructed a road hump to deter cars from speeding. We urge both drivers and pedestrians to exercise caution while coursing through this area. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 07 Management Committee Thank you & Welcome Dinner – 1 August Let’s work together By Kajal Parikh The dinner saw members of the outgoing committees and those in the newly set committees coming together for a night of mingling. the same time urged the new office bearers to work to bring the club to a higher level. This was followed by a slide presentation showing the outgoing and incoming committee members. In the President’s speech, Mr. Freddie Koh thanked outgoing committee members for their service rendered during the past year, and at Elizabeth Ang, our new solo keyboardist entertained for the night as members mingled around the buffet dinner. 08 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 – 9 August Carnival y a D l na Natio l By Kaja Parikh The red faces seen all over the Club were not those of people blushing. They were our national colours the kids and their parents painted on themselves with pride. It was the Club’s National Day Carnival. Over at the cabanas, both children and adults were kept entertained with telematches, little performances and a slew of entertainment items. The belly dancing and drumming act was such a hit! The Atrium was the other magnet drawing the crowds with its colourful bazaar stalls. The 3 piece strolling band and a juggler added to the celebratory fervour. As things simmered down at sunset, members sat back to relax in front of the big screen to enjoy the telecast of the National Day Parade beamed live from Marina Bay! What a way to enjoy our Nation’s Birthday. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 09 News Bytes SOCIAL Singapore Flyer and Captain Explorer Adventure Tour – 23 August Hitting a new high! by Mohd Nazri The rains could not dampen the spirits of the 40 members who set out on this adventure tour. The first part of the outing was the “Duck Tour”. The half hour ride on land and another half hour on water allowed us to take in attractions like the Esplanade, City Hall, Boat Quay, Victoria Theater, the old Parliament House and the Singapore Recreation Club. We even crossed the Benjamin Shears Bridge and passed the Merlion at One Fullerton. Of course not to be missed, the Singapore Flyer – the biggest Ferris wheel in Asia. From the top we had a bird’s eye view of the city & CBD area, and also Kallang Stadium & the Marina Bay Golf Course. After that we stopped over at Lau Pa Sat for dinner before proceeding back to the club. Elvis Night – 20 August Elvis is Alive! By Mohd Nazri The king was in the Club. That was reason enough to pretty up D’Tanjong. Only one piece of practical arrangement was allowed for - the lounge furniture had to make way for the long tables with upright chairs, for dinner. Dinner was either the Beef Wagon Set or Roasted Pork Set which was pre-ordered. By 6pm, members had started to 10 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 stream in for dinner, and the bandhit the first notes at 9pm. That was all the prompting members needed to invade the dance floor. Then as everyone was on a high, “Elvis” made his grand entrance to wolf-whistles. He was resplendent in his gleaming white suit as he performed many of his classic hits. After performing, everyone was back on the dance floor all the way till midnight. SOCIAL News Bytes 13 September The Lantern Fest! By Kajal Parikh Long before the event started at 7pm, there was already a long queue of kids and their parents claiming the goodie bags. These were given to the first 80 kids! Others were sampling mooncakes, pomelo and Chinese tea! Throughout the event, families gathered to take part in the games and activities taking place at various corners. Everyone was delighted to see Chang-Er, the fairy legend to give away prizes to the participants. Then as the skies dimmed, the kids brought out their colourful lanterns for a precession around the pool. Oh what a sight they made! OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 11 News Bytes SOCIAL Soap-making Workshop – 26 July Some clean fun By Kajal Parikh The Open Terrace was all abuzz that Saturday afternoon, with kids and their parents. But there was nothing to worry about. They were just having some clean fun – making aromatic soaps. With the help of instructors, the 14 kids made their soaps in all kinds of shapes and sizes. There were stars and Kids Day Out – 30 August A morning at the Gallop Stables By Kajal Parikh The kids could hardly contain their excitement while waiting for the bus at the Club lobby. Most had their parents with them; a few even had their grandparents tagging along. The bus arrived on cue at half past nine, and they were off to Gallop Stable in Pasir Ris. There, the kids had a great time taking pony rides and feeding the miniature horses. How time flies when you’re having fun! Before they knew it, it was time to take the return trip to the Club, where lunch was waiting for them. 12 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 crescents. The more adventurous made theirs in the shape of mini milk bottles, even jig-saw puzzles. The kids had fun choosing the colours and fragrances to use. Some took pains to choose matching colours; others threw in all the colours of the rainbow. News Bytes SWIMMING 21 - 23 August 109th Swimming Open Championship By Sonia Kaur About 90 of our swimmers took part in the championship, with some non-swimming Members joining in the fun. The highlight of the event was the special freestyle relay with eight teams, each led by MC members, President Freddie Koh, Vice-President Michael Ngu, Shaul Hassan, William Kwok and Gary Oon, and three other members, Ng Chee Soon, Raymond Lim and Tay Teng Hong. Freddie Koh’s team took the first spot, followed by Shaul Hassan’s and Raymond Lim’s team in that order. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 13 News Bytes SWIMMING 3rd ASEAN Invitational Midget Meet 2008 – 6 - 7 September Missed by a hair’s breadth! By Sonia Kaur This third meet in the Asean Midget series took off on with much pomp. 390 young swimmers from Singapore and the Asean region came down for the inaugural meet 2006; in 2007 the figure dipped to 338. This time round we had a bumper 421 young swimmers from Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam competing for honours in the pool. Unfortunately the swimmers from the other countries that came down last year were not able to make it this year. It was a proud moment for the swimmers as they marched past the crowds cheering from the galleries. Among the crowd seated at the grand stand were guest-of-honor Jeffery Leow, President of Singapore Swimming Association; SSC President Freddie Koh and Organizing Committee Chairman, Loreen Teo. The first event of the meet kicked off at 9.30am signaling the start of intense rivalry among the competing teams. At the end of the first day of competition, ACE Swim Club was in the lead with 204 Points. Following closely was SSC with 191 and Chinese Swimming Club lagging further with 133. If the rivalry on the first day of competition was hot, the second day featuring all relays, was scorching. As the day progressed the weaker teams fell by the wayside, and it became apparent that we were seeing a two-horse race to the finish between SSC and ACE Swim Club. SSC inched closer to the leader, and at the end of the day we missed the Championship title by just one point. In the Individual events, SSC did well to pick up 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze medals. The toast of SSC must be Tatsuya Okamoto, 7, took home 2 Gold medals. In the Relay events, we claimed 3 Golds, courtesy of our 120m Medley Relay, Girls 5 & Under, Freestyle Relay Boys 5 & under and Girls 5 yrs and under freestyle relay. In addition to that we also won 5 Silver and 3 Bronze medals. The farewell lunch included a showtime segment during which PCA Stingray and San Pablo Mantas Swimming Team put up dance performances. We also had a magic show. Tokens of Appreciation were given to the team managers of all the Clubs that took part. Then came the crowning moment for ACE Swim Club as they received the Champions Trophy. 14 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 News Bytes SWIMMING BEST PERFORMERS: 5 Yrs & Under Boys Nguyen Bao Khuong – Kydong Swimming Club – 2 Golds and 1 record Girls Erika Nicole Burgos – BETTA Splendens Swimming Club – 2 Golds 6yrs Old Boys Nguyen Gia Minh – Kydong Swimming Club – 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 record Girls Chan Zi Yi – Swimfast Aquatic Club – 2 Gold and 2 records 7yrs old Boys Okamoto Tatsuya – Singapore Swimming Club – 2 Golds Girls Mah Starry – Swimfast Aquatic Club – 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 record 8 yrs old Boys Koo Long Hai Dylan – Chinese Swimming Club – 2 Golds MEDALS TALLY Champions : ACE Swim Club Runner-up : Singapore Swimming Club 3rd Position : Chinese Swimming Club 4th Position : Swimfast Aquatic Club 5th Position : Singapore Island Country Club 6th Position : The Grassroots Aquatic Club 7th Position : Aquatic Masters Swim Club 8th Position : Singapore Orchid Country Club 9th Position : Kydong Swimming Club 10th Position : Nguyen Binh Khiem Swim Club – 396 pts – 395 pts – 295 pts – 275.50 pts – 261.50 pts – 138 pts – 125 pts – 109 pts – 106 pts – 84 pts Girls Hoong En Qi – Swimfast Aquatic Club – 2 Golds OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 15 News Bytes SWIMMING 58th Midget Meet – 10 August Outstanding Midgets Several awards were presented to outstanding swimmers during the prize presentation ceremony. This Meet is designed to encourage young swimmers aged between five and eight years to excel in the sport. Attitude Award Khoe Chai Cheng, Tan Sheng Hui, Aaron Choo, Ong Zong Jun, Sarah Campos, Jade Lim, Choo Yi Yuan and Valerie Ashley Yuen. Punctuality Award Ethan Ong, Michael Lee, Jared Yoong, Nicholas Choeng, Nicole Kon, Nadine Staes-Polet, Alexis Tang and Ashley Jade Khoo. Attendance Award Ryan Lim, Tatsuya Okamoto, Kengo Okamoto, Bertrand Cher, Lim Hui Joy, Christie Chue, Alicia Sim and Esther Chan. Performance Award Gordon Gan, Benjamin Cher, Adrial Lee, Matthew Lim, Dana Leong. 16 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 National Inter-School Swimming Championships A solid record card! 13 SSC swimmers representing their respective Secondary schools participated in 25 individual events during the meet held in the earlier half of July. The best result achieved was a bronze medal by Cheryl Ho in the 200m freestyle. Of the 13, seven of them qualified for the finals in 11 of the 25 events they competed in, and chalked up 21 personal best timings. And 12 of them attained their personal best timings. In addition, six of those who did not qualify, also had the consolation of achieving personal best times. The Primary schools championship was held separately. SSC had 61 swimmers representing their respective Primary schools in 122 individual events. Our medal haul – 5 Gold, 2 Silver and 6 Bronze medals. Along the way, they achieved 102 best timings in their respective events, and 55 of them attained their personal best timings. News Bytes BADMINTON Annual Badminton Open Championship – 12 - 26 August Close fights in Badminton Finals The thrills and spills were there even if only four age categories got off the ground. The Ladies Singles, Men Singles Open/Veteran, Ladies Doubles were scrapped due to poor response. In the Men’s Doubles Open Category Finals, Yeo Ah Seng / Chong Soon Onn were up against Victor Sim / Susanto Halim. Their supporters who came to watch this match were not disappointed. Yeo & Chong took the first set 2118. In the tit-for-tat, Sim & Susanto took the next set at 21-19. In the rubber, Sim & Susanto took an early 8-point lead, but it was Yeo & Chong who found their fifth gear to close the gap and win the set and match at 21-17. The Men’s Veterans 40-years Finals pitted Gary Oon / Om Prakash against Eugene Ang / Tan Chee Khiam. Though Ang & Tan lost their first set they more than made up for it by winning the match 16-21/21-17/21-17. The Men’s Veterans 50 years Finals was a grudge match between Jeffrey Heng / Patrick Tan and Francis Lim / Chris Lee. Lim & Lee had lost to Heng & Tan in the preliminaries and were determined not to let history repeat itself. Lim & Lee did, indeed, win the match 21-19/21-10. The Mixed Doubles event looked like a family outing. It was played in the league format, with three pairs ending up with the same aggregate of 6 points each. Following a countback however, the father-daughter team of Lee Ah Ngo & Jamie Lee took the top position followed by the husband wife team of Victor Sim & Natalie Sim. The Dinner cum Prize Presentation Ceremony was held at Jackson Miller Private Room immediately after the last of the Finals. President Freddie Koh and Badminton Convenor Victor Sim presented the prizes. By Arun RESULTS Men’s Open Doubles Category Champion : Chong Soon Onn / Yeo Ah Seng 1st Runner up : Victor Sim / Susanto Halim Joint 3rd : Martin Ng / Eddie Chan Joint 3rd : Leo Lau / Ng Kok Seong Men’s Veteran Doubles 40 years Category Champion : Eugene Ang / Tan Chee Khiam 1st Runner up : Gary Oon / Om Prakash 2nd Runner up : Jimmy Tan / David Chua Men’s Veteran Doubles 50 Years Category Champion : Francis Lim / Chris Lee 1st Runner up : Jeffrey Heng / Patrick Tan 2nd Runner up : Chua Hong San / Patrick Yap Mixed Doubles Category Champion : Lee Ah Ngo / Jamie Lee 1st Runner up : Victor Sim / Natalie Sim Men's Veteran Doubles 40yrs above Eugene Ang [L] & Tan Chee Khiam [C] Men's Veteran Doubles 50yrs above Champion Francis Lim [L] & Chris Lee [C] Mixed Doubles Champion Lee Ah Ngo [R] & Jaimie Lee [L] Men's Open Doubles Champion Chong Soon Onn [L] & Yeo Ah Seng [C] All winners in a group shot with President Freddie Koh & Sports Chairman William Kwok BILLIARDS 15 - 25 July Annual Billiards Open Championship In the Snooker Singles event, Terence Teo dominated from the start right to the Finals. Even his opponent in the finals, Jasu, was not able to take a single frame from him, and Terence bulldozed to an effortless 4-0 win in this best of 7 frames encounter. In the Snooker Doubles event which was played in a league format, Jasu and Saahil outperformed the field to confirm their champions status. The others were inconsistent in their RESULTS Snooker Singles Champion : Terence Teo 1st Runner Up : Jasu Bajaj 2nd Runner up : G.T. Uttamchandani Snooker Doubles Champion : Jasu Bajaj / Saahil Mehta 1st Runner Up : G.T. Uttamchandani / Kunal Sahney 2nd Runner up : Saagar Mehta / Tarun Singh By Arun play, and it took a countback to decide on the runner-up position. As it turned out, Uttamchandani and Kunal managed to edge out Saagar and Tarun by one point for the second spot. The Reception cum Prize Presentation Ceremony was held at the Billiards Room immediately after the Finals. Sports Chairman William Kwok and Billiards Convenor G.T. Uttamchandani presented the prizes. Winners in a group shot with Sports Chairman William Kwok Champion - Snooker Singles Terence Teo [R] OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 Champion - Snooker Doubles Jasu Bajaj [R] & Saahil Mehta [C] 17 News Bytes BOWLING 30th Mixed Foursome League – 13 July Novelty Event & Prize Presentation By Daniel Ng The 30th Mixed Foursome League will long be remembered as the League that produced not one – but two Perfect Games by Carl De Vries! That extraordinary feat took place in the Open Masters event. RESULTS League Final Standing (Team) Champion : Do It Right Runner-Up : Heng Aah Third : Alley Oops Open Master Finals Champion : Carl De Vries Runner-Up : Marc De Vries Third : Philip Tan Fourth : Nicholas Chia Fifth : Kristel Oh Handicap Master Finals Champion : Tan Heng Yeow Runner-Up : Preetpal Singh Third : Rajendren A/L Mayakrisnain Fourth : Kristel Oh Fifth : Sandy Lek Sixth : Allan Yap Seventh : Judy Leong Champion Team – Do It Right 14th Inter-Club Mixed Bowling League – 23 - 24 August Masters Final & Victory Dinner By Daniel Ng This year, Singapore Swimming Club played host to the 14th Inter-Club Mixed Bowling League involving 8 Clubs. The Masters Finals was held on the 23 & 24 August at the Bowling Centre. LADIES’ MASTERS FINAL Champion : Christine Koh (Changi Beach Club) Runner-Up : Valerie Teo (Serangoon Garden Country Club Third : Tan Ai Ber (Warren Golf & Country Club) Fourth : Jenny Oon (Orchid Country Club) MEN’S MASTERS FINAL Champion : Carl De Vries (Singapore Swimming Club) Runner-Up : Nicholas Chia (Singapore Swimming Club) Third : Jack Wong (Changi Beach Club) Fourth : Jaime Liew (NSRCC) After a 10-game series, Christine Koh of Changi Beach Club emerged as the Ladies’ Masters Champion. Carl De Vries & Nicholas Chia did our Club proud by clinching the Men’s Masters Champion & Runner-Up title. All Clubs were invited to the Victory Dinner held on 24 August at the Grand Ballroom. All bowlers were treated to a sumptuous dinner which came with entertainment throughout the night. FINAL LEAGUE STANDINGS Champion : Changi Beach Club Runner-Up : National Services Resort & Country Club Third : Orchid Country Club Fourth : Serangoon Gardens Country Club 18 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 Christine Koh (CBC) – Ladies’ Master Champion Participant enjoying Dinner Carl De Vries (SSC) – Men’s Master Champion Mass Participant for Stage Games News Bytes TABLE TENNIS 19 - 20 July 15th Annual Table Tennis Championships By Tabby Sim 26 participants - 21 men and 5 ladies – took part in this blue ribbon event in the Club’s sporting calendar. Among the numbers were several who were taking part for the first time. The sparks flew right from the word go. The Preliminary and the Quarter Final rounds saw participants fighting ferociously for a place in the SemiFinals and Finals to be played the following day. The Men’s Singles and Doubles events were played in the knock-out format whereas the Ladies’ and Mixed Doubles were contested in the round-robin format. Patrick Yap took the Men’s Singles title while young Sean Han retained his Men’s Singles Plate event title. Patrick then joined up with Tan Teck Woon to win in the Men’s Doubles event. The Ladies’ title went to young Clarissa Leong while the perfect husband and wife team, Marcus Wong and Ju Lin won the Mixed Doubles event. The Prize Presentation was held at the Table Tennis Hall immediately after the final match and Sports Chairman, William Kwok, Table Tennis Convenor, John Teck and Table Tennis Ad-Hoc Committee Member, Marcus Wong and Henry Loo gave away the prizes. RESULTS Men’s Singles Champion : Patrick Yap Runner-Up : Tan Teck Woon Semi-Finalist : Michael Lim Semi-Finalist : Wong Han Ming Men’s Doubles Champion : Patrick Yap / Tan Teck Woon Runner-Up : Ong Seng Chye / Ng Ee Shu Semi-Finalist : Marcus Wong / Wong Han Ming Semi-Finalist : Sean Han / Seth Han Men’s Singles – Plate Event Champion : Sean Han Runner-Up : Jonathan Ong Semi-Finalist : Charles Ho Semi-Finalist : David Lim Mixed Doubles Champion : Marcus Wong / Goh Ju Lin Runner-Up : Tan Teck Woon / Grace Yong Semi-Finalist : Patrick Yap / Elsie Chia Semi-Finalist : Ng Ee Shu / Clarissa Leong Ladies’ Singles Champion : Clarissa Leong Runner-Up : Goh Ju Lin Semi-Finalist : Jan Tan Semi-Finalist : Irene Ho Mixed Doubles 1st Place Marcus Wong [L] & Goh Ju Lin [R] Men's Doubles 1st Place Tan Teck Woon [L] & Patrick Yap [C] Ladies' Singles 1st Place Clarissa Leong [L] Men's Singles 1st Place Patrick Yap [L] 2 August Table Tennis Friendly with Sunsports RESULTS SSC 1 – Sunsports 21 BOWLING Monthly Medal Championship – 3 August Monthly Medal Championship – 31 August Handicap Tournament Scratch Tournament By Daniel Ng This month’s Monthly Medal Championship saw Chan Shen clinching the championship after a 10 game series. RESULTS Champion Runner-Up Third Fourth Fifth Sixth : Chan Shen : Kristel Oh : Marc De Vries : Harshpal Singh : Kiran Pal Singh : Michelle Ng Chan Shen - Winner of July's MMC - Handicap Tournament By Daniel Ng Carl De Vries achieved another Perfect Game of 300 pinfalls on his way to winning this month’s Monthly Medal Championship – Scratch Tournament held on 31 August. This is his third Perfect Game in SSC Bowling Centre. Congratulations to Carl for his extraordinary feat. FINAL STANDINGS Champion : Carl De Vries Runner-Up : Kiran Pal Singh Third : Lim Guan Sock Fourth : Preetpal Singh Fifth : Thang Rui Ling Sixth : Sonny Lim Seventh : Stephen Oh Carl De Vries [R] receive from Bowling Convenor George Yeo [L] OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 19 News Bytes SQUASH TENNIS April - June Squash Handicap Ladder Competition – 2nd Quarter By Daniel Ng This competition spanning 3 months from April to June was fiercely contested by our Squash players. After the intense period of competition, it was with much satisfaction and sweet relief that participants got together for the dinner cum Prize Presentation Ceremony on 5 July. HIGHEST POINTS Champion 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up 4th Runner-Up : : : : : MOST GAMES Champion 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up : Peter Koh : Moses Lee : William Wong James Ang Jeremy Ching John Chang Chang Yee Albert Chua 16 - 23 August Squash Open Championship By Daniel Ng This year’s Squash Open Championship was held from 16 – 23 August with the Prize Presentation Ceremony held at Jackson Miller Private Room. Participants were treated to a sumptuous dinner after the prize presentation. MAIN EVENT Champion 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up : James Ang : Jeremy Ching : John Chang : Albert Chua PLATE EVENT Champion 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up : Chia Loy Hong : Yee Chen Fah : Mark Koh 26 July - 15 August Annual Tennis Open Championship By Christine Koh 19 players went through something of a déjàvu as they vied for the coveted Men’s Singles title played in the round robin format. Defending Champion, Ewan Mah again met Poh Tian Chin in the Finals – and again came up on top. In the Ladies’ events, defending Singles Champion Sabine Hauser, and Doubles Champions Debbie Ta n a n d A d e l i n e L i u , a l s o successfully defended their titles. Just when everything seemed to be in the clutch of fate, Poh Tian Chin and Gerad Loo managed to break the spell. Competing in a field of ten pairs, Poh and Loo beat Andrew Leong and Bryan Tan in a protracted Final match. And Ewan Mah and Jackie Chia snatched the Mixed Doubles title from Poh Tian Chin and Sabine Hauser. At the Dinner cum Prize Presentation Ceremony held on 15 August at the Meyer Room with Tennis Convenor Robbie Heng presented the prizes and Challenge Trophies to the winners. Mens' Singles Champion, Ewan Mah [L] Ladies' Doubles Champion, Debbie Tan [L] & Adeline Liu [C] Mixed Doubles Champion Ewan Mah [L] & Jackie Chia [C] RESULTS Ladies’ Singles Champion : Sabine Hauser Runner-Up : Shirley Kong Men’s Singles Champion : Ewan Mah Runner-Up : Poh Tian Chin Semi-Finalist : Andrew Leong Semi-Finalist : Ewlyn Mah Mixed Doubles Champion : Ewan Mah / Jackie Chia 1st Runner-Up : Poh Tian Chin / Sabine Hauser 2nd Runner-Up : Tan Teck Lun / Judy Ong Ladies’ Doubles Champion : Adeline Teo / Debbie Tan Runner-Up : Sabine Hauser / Shirley Kong Men’s Doubles Champion Runner-Up Semi-Finalist Semi-Finalist Champion James Ang [R] receives from Squash Convenor Lim Khoon Huat [L] 20 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 : Poh Tian Chin / Gerad Loo : Andrew Leong / Bryan Tan : Charles Barton / Leslie Seah : Rajesh Mulani / Prakash Mulani News Bytes GOLF 16 July Annual Golf Championship By Christine Koh This year’s Championship was held at the Tampines Course of Tanah Merah Country Club. It attracted 63 golfers who vied for the Club Trophy as well as to qualify for the SSC Golf Section Challenge Trophy in January 2009. Ladies Division Champion, Dorothy Lim [R] Overall Champion, Scott Lim [2nd from R] with his flight mates Men's Division A Champion, Balwant Singh [L] Men's Division B Champion, David Lim [L] The Championship was played on a stroke-play format to determine the champion. The celebratory Dinner cum Prize Presentation Ceremony was held at the Meyer Room, with many golfers walking away with their competition and lucky draw prizes. RESULTS Overall Champion: Scott Lim (16) 79 Gross Men’s A Division [0-18] Champion : Balwant Singh 2nd Place : Richard Ng 3rd Place : Lee Sin Chye 4th Place : Francis Chia 5th Place : Vinay Birla 6th Place : Tan Poh Heng (15) (15) (10) (10) (18) (17) 68 Nett 69 Nett 71 Nett 72 Nett (OCB) 72 Nett (OCB) 72 Nett Ladies’ Division Champion : Dorothy Lim 2nd Place : Genevieve Koo 3rd Place : Iris Lim (36) (21) (26) 66 Nett 69 Nett 77 Nett Men’s B Division [19-24] Champion : David Lim 2nd Place : Anil Nagrani 3rd Place : Sim Huat Hoe 4th Place : Lau Kwong Chung 5th Place : Kevin Yeow 6th Place : Sandy Lek 7th Place : Ricky Chong 8th Place : Andrew Tan (19) (24) (20) (19) (24) (24) (24) (21) 73 Nett (OCB) 73 Nett 74 Nett 76 Nett (OCB) 76 Nett (OCB) 76 Nett (OCB) 76 Nett (OCB) 76 Nett (OCB) 14 August 7th Golf Medal Competition By Christine Koh Clear skies greeted the 26 golfers gathered at Sembawang Country Club to do battle. After some sterling strokeplay on the green, it was Lau Kwong Chung who emerged as the Men’s Division Champion with a remarkable stableford Ladies' Division Champion, Genevieve Koo [R] point of 46, and Genevieve Koo who returned as the Ladies’ Champion. Golf Convenor David Lim gave away the prizes. RESULTS Men’s Division (Stableford) Champion : Lau Kwong Chung 2nd Place : Ee Chye Hock 3rd Place : Nicholas Loy (19) (20) (14) 46 41 40 (OCB) Ladies’ Division (Stableford) Champion : Genevieve Koo (21) 40 (OCB) Champion, Lau Kwong Chung [L] OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 21 Staff Matters Staff D&D 2008 – 18 August Retro Fever By Kajal Parikh It was one time of the year when our staff could really let their hair down. It was the Club’s Staff Dinner & Dance 2008 with the theme “Retro Fever”. Many of our staff appeared in loud, psychedelic outfits reminiscent of the sixties; others came as the mafia in black outfits laden with metal accessories. Yet others came in slinky evening gowns and broad hairbands. To get into the grove of things, staff played chapteh, five stones and danced the limbo rock while waiting for dinner to be served. We even brought in the kacang putih man - just like the old days! After speeches by GM and President, long service awards were handed out to staff who had continuously 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 22 5 Years Service Award: Malervily Nadar, Finance Dept Wang Ying Yi Crystal, Swimming Dept Loh Whatt Ban Val, Security Dept Abdul Manaf S/O Kassim Moh, Facilities Ooi Kim Hin, F&B/Deli Dept Khong Peng King Jeremy, F&B/SOM Lim Long Huat, F&B/Kitchen Dept Lim Chin Cheng, F&B/Kitchen Dept Tan Yik Hong, F&B/Kitchen Dept Ng Chee Ooi Ken, F&B/Kitchen Dept Gan Chiew Wah Doris, F&B/Pastry Dept OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 worked for the Club for 5, 10, 15 and 25 years! After that everyone tucked in to a grand buffet spread that included shark’s fin, seafood, pasta, sushi and pastries. For after-dinner entertainment, we had a series of stage and table games interspersed with Lucky Draws. The top three finalists of our SSC KARAOKE IDOL then pitted their vocals on the stage. Nazri had the vocal support behind him, but it was Terry Tan, our Service Quality Manager who most impressed the judges. GM gave out the cash prizes to our Top 3 Karaoke Idols. Hon Treasurer Tan Wee Tin, Vice President Michael Ngu and President, Freddie Koh give away the top 30 Lucky Draw prizes. 1) 10 Years Service Award: Goh Yeok Khim Catherine, Bowling Dept Best Dressed Lady : Melanie Victolero Jarino, F&B/Palms Dept 1) 2) 15 Years Service Award: Apoo Bin Yusof, Housekeeping Dept Muniandy Angjana Devi, Housekeeping Dept Best Dressed Gentleman : Leong Kok Whai, F&B/SOM Dept 25 Years Service Award: Leha Bte Yunus, Housekeeping Dept Lucky Draw Top Three Prizes : 1st : Ling Boon Peng, MARCOM Dept 2nd : Rosmiati Bte Razak, MARCOM Dept 3rd : Sumarianah Bte Soejerto, Housekeeping Dept 1) Staff Karaoke Competition: 1st : Terry Tan, Swimming Dept 2nd : Mohamed Nazri, Events Dept 3rd : Foo Meng Seng, F&B/Deli Dept New In-house Performers Feels like coming home It’s been a year since PennyLane last played at D’Tanjong. “We're very happy to be back,” said Jap Chong, the band leader. “We had performed many times at D'Tanjong since August 2000 and enjoy performing here. “Five times,” bass guitarist David Loh reminded him. “Yeah! We like the feeling of familiarity. It’s like coming home. The members treat us very well. We hope they will continue to give us their support," added Jap. For the past year PennyLane has been performing at the local hotel and club circuit, including stints at Carriage Bar, Bridge Bar and other member clubs. PennyLane's line-up includes Jap Chong (guitar and vocal), David Loh (bass and vocal), Sharom (drums and vocal) and Kasim, a new member (keyboards and vocal). Lizzie’s breakthrough Elizabeth Ang, the pint-sized dynamo of an entertainer has performed at top clubs through the lengths and breaths of Malaysia – and Singapore Swimming Club is her first contract outside Malaysia. “I’m excited to be finally breaking out of Malaysia. This is the chance I’ve been waiting for to expand my horizons. So SSC is a major milestone for me,” she gushed. Lizzie started her music career in 1997. Over the past 11 years she has played in hotels and resorts in East Malaysia, KL and other parts of the peninsula, mostly as part of small all-gal outfits. Here she has chosen to go solo. Over the years, she had developed an enviable repertoire that includes retro, pop, rock, reggae, funk, and jazz, and even a bit of techno. STAFF OF THE MONTH FOR JULY STAFF OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST Adeline Chan Sun Chang Le Senior MRO, Membership Department Swim Coach, Swimming Department Adeline lights up the lobby with her bright and cheery personality. Ever polite and friendly, Adeline is always on hand to help members with their documentation or provide the needed information. Adeline is no stranger to accolades and awards. Chang Le is a dedicated coach who goes the extra mile for his students. He has a way of making his students feel comfortable and motivating them to exceed themselves. One of his young charges progressed from Level 2 to winning 2 Gold medals and a Bronze in the recent 58th Midget Meet! OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 23 Interview Welcome Aboard! Vincent Especkerman interviews the three new key personnel who recently joined the Club. Christopher Lim SENIOR MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCE After returning from New Zealand with an Honours degree in Clinical Psychology and a Professional Diploma in Management, Christopher started his career at the Currency Board, heading the Human Resource Department. He later worked at various MNCs and local conglomerates, including a decade at Suntec City where, as a pioneer, he helped set up the organization from scratch - from the piling stage to the vibrant “mini-city” we now see. Before joining SSC, he was a full-time HR consultant at NKF. Christopher has over 30 years of HR and general admin experience and over the years, has gained something of a reputation as a fire-fighter. So how does he feel about that? “I have no complaints since I enjoy doing such work” he said. Cyril Sta Maria CHIEF SECURITY MANAGER Cyril worked in the Singapore Police Force for 26 years and retired in 1991 with the rank of Senior Police Inspector. During his tenure in the Force, he worked in various departments including Operational, Training and Crime Investigations. He even had a stint in Security Branch during which he escorted the former Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Cyril was conferred The Efficiency Medal in 1985 by the late President Wee Kim Wee. After retiring from the Police Force he worked for the Furama Group and Accor Hotel Group for 17 years as Security Manager. “Security plays an important part in today’s world especially after 9/11 and other recent incidents” said Cyril. “We must never take things for granted and become complacent. We have to be vigilant at all times and try to anticipate what lies ahead of us,” he added. Cyril’s experience in the Police Force and the Commercial Sector will certainly come in handy as he takes on the responsibility of security in the Club. INTERVIEW WITH BARRY PRIME Barry Prime SWIM DIRECTOR SPLASH: How are you settling in at SSC? BARRY: Considering I have just moved from my home in Australia and left some of my very best friends behind, I think I am settling into Singapore in a gentle and positive way. So far, everyone has been very welcoming indeed, and I sincerely hope this will continue. I am still soaking in the culture and gleaning as much information as I can to understand the protocols and values that Singapore Swimming Club stands for. Seeing so many young and eager faces in the Club I am genuinely excited about the prospect of having a role to play in developing their swimming and personal potentials. SPLASH: Where has your coaching career taken you? BARRY: My career has allowed me to work with some of the very best athletes, coaches, sports scientists and sports administrators in the world. 24 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 Interview INTERVIEW WITH BARRY PRIME I have been very fortunate to work with some of the best programmes in Great Britain and Australia including the Australian Institute of Sport. I understand the sport of swimming in these two countries very well indeed from development to elite, including fitness and health. Swimming has also allowed me to travel the world these past 40 years to international swimming competitions, training camps and coaching conferences to gain the experience necessary to develop swimming programmes and athletes to their true potential all the way to international success. Only recently I had the opportunity to visit North Korea to share with their leading sports coaches some of my ideas and philosophies on sports, and swimming in particular. There I gained first-hand experienced of its culture and people. SPLASH: What’s your job scope like at the Club? BARRY: I have been tasked with working with the Swimming Sub-Committee of SSC to develop the Club’s swimming programme of training and education to enable our swimmers to achieve their full potential. This, however, is possible only with the total support of the Club’s Management Committee, the Swimming Sub-Committee, a highly motivated swimming staff, parents and the swimmers themselves. My philosophy is for each swimmer to enjoy the sport for what it is. Each individual swimmer should be given the opportunity at a young age to develop his all-round swimming skills and technique on all strokes as a base for his long-term development. De-emphasising on specialisation at the early stage of their development and emphasizing individual medley instead will make the programme more interesting for them and make them more versatile as competitive swimmers. The most versatile swimmer in the world today is, of course, Michael Phelps. I would like the athletes to set their own goals with the guidance of their coaches, who will follow through with the necessary training and education to help them achieve their desired goals. There will also be team goals set by the coaches. These team goals will be realistic and set within each athlete’s capability. Once done, each swimmer is expected to play his part in helping to achieve the team goal. And we want to achieve all this in a happy and enjoyable environment where young people are required to exercise discipline, and at the same time be allowed to express their creativity and talents in the pool. SPLASH: I suppose you have it all planned …? BARRY: My style is not to come in and change everything overnight. Over time, however, you will see subtle changes being introduced to the swimming programme for the benefit of our swimming community. SPLASH: You’ve coached extensively in Australia and Britain. How different is the coaching culture in Asia compared to western countries? BARRY: The main difference I have observed to date is that Great Britain and Australia take a long term view in the development of each individual athlete taking into account the individual’s education requirements. In Asia – generally - young people are pushed and pressured from a very young age and trained like senior athletes rather than young developing athletes. This is not so much a criticism as an observation in the difference in culture. Of course the former model has evolved over many years as these two countries began to realise the importance of sport to their culture and the benefit it has for the health, fitness and well being of its people. You can have all the money in the world, but there are not many things that can bring a nation together the way sporting success can. The feel good factor when the nation wins on the international stage is something money cannot buy. SPLASH: What’s the draw for you in choosing to work in Singapore? BARRY: This is my first coaching job in Asia although I have been to Hong Kong and Beijing for competitions with Australian Swimming Teams for the World Short Course Championships and World Cup events. The new environment challenges me to bring out the very best of my creative ability as a coach and leader, plus it gives me the opportunity to experience how the different cultural groups live so harmoniously together in this country. What needs developing is the psychology and self-belief that with proper balance and planning, it is possible for it to be successful in sport as much as in education and business. SPLASH: What are your immediate and long-term plans for the Club? BARRY: My immediate aim is to meet and greet as many members as possible whilst also trying to understand the culture and psychology of the swimmers, coaches, parents and Singaporeans in general. I will need some time to understand the internal workings of the Club and the Swimming Department and the swimming programme currently in use. Only after I fully understand the workings of the current programme will I venture to make recommendations for change. My long-term plan is to design a programme that develops the potential of our swimmers covering all levels from learn to swim, junior development, youth development, elite development and health and fitness in general. This Club has the facilities needed to groom swimmers to international levels. But success will come only through ongoing education for swimmers, parents and coaches and when we all learn to pull together as a team. This will be easier as the new programme kicks in and gains momentum in the Club. Athlete development pathways need to be designed to allow each individual to achieve his aims at various points in the continuum of his sporting career. I would also like to develop a culture of swimming for the love of being in the water and for general fitness where success is not measured by the number of medals won. SPLASH: What’s the next big goal in your coaching career? BARRY: I would like to be the catalyst for Singapore swimmers to win medals at major international swimming competitions. To achieve this aim, though, we will need a major shift in thinking and a finer balance between sport and education; otherwise it will be possible only at the junior level as is the case at the present time. This country is capable of great things in sport once it puts its mind to it, just as it has done so in business. I’m counting on that! Singapore has great talent, discipline and good work ethics which are conducive to success in sports. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 25 Upcoming Events LADIES SECTION Contact Kajal or @ 63423 672 or email [email protected] Alternative Healing Workshop Saturday, 15 November Come and find out the different combinations of acupressure and stretching to improve the functions of the internal organs. You will also learn to use herbs in AYURVEDA to assist in eliminating various illnesses. Time : 2pm – 4pm Venue : Sports Conference Room Fees : $15 (Member) / $20 (Guest) Closing : 7 November * Minimum 10 participants to commence GENERAL SECTION Contact Kajal or Nazri@ 63423 672 / 650 or email [email protected] / [email protected] Seniors Gallivant Tour Thursday, 13 November Been thinking about getting your old friends together for a jaunt? Here’s the excuse you need. All the logistics and the itinerary are taken care of. All you need to do is to round them up. ITINERARY *Breakfast at SSC *Visit to Coarse Rice & Chinese Herbal Factory *Soy Sauce Factory at Woodlands *Farmart Centre at Choa Chu Kang *Pasir Panjang Vegetable Market Time Meeting point Fees Closing Date : 10am – 4pm : SSC Open Terrace (at 9am) : $10 (Member) / $18 (Guest) : 7 November Minimum 40 participants to commence Limited to 44 pax Breakfast and transportation provided Breakfast Food menu: - Chicken Congee with Century Egg / Fried Teochew Bee Hoon / Steam Soon Kueh / Mini Chicken Ngo Hiang / Fish Ball Social Dance Night Saturday, 18 October Come this October and put on your famous dancing shoe. Get ready to Rhumba, Salsa or Cha-cha with DJ spinning your favourite hits and bring things to a boil at the Social ballroom dance night. Time : 7pm – 1am Venue : The Grand Ballroom Fees : $30 (Member) / $45 (Guest) Closing Date : 10 October • Minimum 15 tables to commence • Limited to 25 tables • Individual seat bookings are welcome Rang Rangeeli Diwali Saturday, 25 October Soak in the festivities with great food and a programme of vibrant and upbeat performances. Come in your colourful best and take part in the Best Dress Contest. We also have some fabulous prizes to give away in the Lucky Draws. The cocktail hour starts at 7pm, while the event proper starts from 8pm and will last till late! Venue Fees : The Grand Ballroom : $90 (Member) / $50 (Member’s Child)•• $115 (Guest) / $65 (Guest’s Child)•• • Children below 3 years are not encouraged •• Children below 12 years All prices are subject to GST at prevailing rates. 28 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 Upcoming Events GENERAL SECTION Contact Kajal or Nazri@ 63423 672 / 650 or email [email protected] / [email protected] Line Dance Tea Party Saturday, 8 November Come for an afternoon of fun and frolic, and lose yourself to the music on the dancefloor! In between tracks, help yourself to the hi-tea spread prepared specially for you. Time : 1.30pm – 6pm Venue : Mountbatten Room Fees : $12 (Member) / $18 (Guest) Closing Date : 31 October • Minimum 40 participants to commence • Late submissions to song list will not be entertained 2009 New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Wednesday, 31 December Great food, cordial company, and a slew of fine entertainment – that’s what we have on the cards for this year’s Countdown Party. Matthew and the Mandarins will be performing. Time : 7pm – 1am Venue : The Grand Ballroom Fees : $98 (Member) / $128 (Guest) Weekend Bazaar Saturday & Sunday, 25-26 October / 29-30 November Need a platform to put your quirky sundries and collectibles up for sale? What better place than our weekend bazaars! Book your stall space now! Time : 10am – 10pm Venue : The Atrium Fees : $50 - $70 (Member) / $70 - $90 (Guest) Closing Date : 1 week prior to event date KIDZ SECTION Contact Kajal @ 63423 672 or email [email protected] Comic Strip Drawing Workshop (for 7yrs – 12yrs) Saturday, 22 November Do you think you can draw those cartoon characters you see on TV and in books? Sure you can! But you’ll have to start with the basics. Come for this drawing workshop and, in time, you’ll be able to bring those comic characters alive on paper! Time Venue Fees Closing Date : : : : 2pm – 4pm Sports Conference Room $20 (Member) / $25 (Guest) 17 November • Minimum of 20 pax to commence All prices are subject to GST at prevailing rates. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 29 Upcoming Events GENERAL SECTION Contact Kajal or Nazri@ 63423 672 / 650 or email [email protected] / [email protected] Chinese Brush Painting 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. Time : 10.30am – 12pm Venue : Pre-Function Area, Level 2 Fees : $140/month(Member) / $160/month(Guest) (For children aged 5-12 years) Children’s Art Class Every Saturday Unleash the creativity in your child 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 : 3pm – 4.30pm Venue : Children’s Playroom @ Level 2 (subject to change) Fees : $40/month (Member) / $45/month (Guest) BINGO Nite Mondays, 13 & 27 October / 10 & 24 November BINGO’s the catchphrase on the second and fourth Monday of every month! Come for some lively fellowship and win some valuable prizes. Time : 8pm – 10pm Venue : Fort Room Fees : Free for Member / $3 (Guest) DANCE CLASSES SWIMMING Please contact Kajal @ 6342 3672 or email at [email protected] for more detailed list of dance classes! For enquiries, call Simon/ Snow/ Sonia at 6342-3727/ 652 or email [email protected] Centralised Training For JIC 25 Oct, 1 & 8 Nov Centralized training for the Junior Inter-Club Age Group Swimming Championship is for SSC registered swimmers between 7 and 11 years old. Venue : Competition Pool Beginners 1,2,3 & 4 Upgrading Review 21-23 Nov The upgrading review test is held every quarter (3 months) to assess swimmers for the purpose of promotion. Our coaches will advise the swimmers if they are ready for assessment. Venue : Recreation Pool All prices are subject to GST at prevailing rates. 30 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 SPORTS KEY CONTACTS BOWLING / SQUASH: Daniel / Catherine 63423 617 / 602 [email protected] GOLF / TENNIS: Christine 63423 614 [email protected] SNOOKER / SOCCER / BADMINTON / GYM: Arun 63423 615 [email protected] TABLE TENNIS / MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS: Tabby 63423 616 [email protected] Entry Forms are available at the Lobby & Sports Counter SQUASH Upcoming Events BOWLING Monthly Medal Championship Handicap Tournament 29 September – 24 October 26 October (Finals) Time : 1.30pm check-in 2pm roll-off Venue : Bowling Centre Fees : $37 for Adult Bowler (Finals) $32 for Youth Bowler (Finals) : $5 per Qualifying Attempt + Game Fee Champion of Champions 13 – 20 December Time Venue Eligibility : 3pm (Saturdays) 7pm (Tuesdays & Thursdays) : Squash Courts : Top qualifier of Squash Step-Ladder Competition Monthly Medal Championship Scratch Tournament 27 October – 28 November 30 November (Finals) Time Venue Fees Squash Age Group Championship 15 - 22 November Time : 3pm (Saturdays) 7pm (Tuesdays &Thursdays) Venue : Squash Courts Categories : Men’s / Ladies’ - Under 34 Years - 35 to 49 Years - 50 Years & Above Fees : $15 per participant Closing Date : 7 November : 1.30pm check-in 2pm roll-off : Bowling Centre : $37 for Adult Bowler (Final) : $32 for Youth Bowler (Final) : $5 per Qualifying Attempt + Game Fee 31st Mixed Foursome Bowling League Mini Masters Wednesday, 15 October Time : 7.30pm check-in 8pm roll-off Venue : Bowling Centre Qualifying : for League Bowlers only BADMINTON SSC – World of Sports 6th Masters Invitational Badminton Championship 22, 23 & 29 November Time Venue Fees Categories : : : : 2pm Badminton Hall $20 per player Men’s Doubles Men’s Doubles Men’s Doubles Men’s Doubles Closing Date : 3 November Combine age 90yrs (min. 40yr) Combine age 100yrs (min. 45yr) Combine age 110yrs (min. 50yr) Combine age 120yrs (min. 55yr) All prices are subject to GST at prevailing rates. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 31 Upcoming Events November to December 2008 Kids Year-End Sports Clinics Badminton Clinic GOLF Annual Bi-lateral Games SSC vs SIA (SSC Host) cum SSC 10th Golf Medal Competition Wednesday, 5 November Venue : Marina Bay Golf Course Closing Date : 5 November Social Golf Game Friday, 12 December Venue : Marina Bay Golf Course 4th Golf Section Party Friday, 12 December Venue : Grand Ballroom 20th Bilateral Games SSC vs SIA Group Sports Club Date : 5, 8 & 9 November Venue : Singapore Swimming Club Type of Events: Golf / Soccer / Bowling / Snooker & Pool / Table Tennis / Tennis / Squash / Badminton All members interested in representing the Club are requested to submit the Entry Form to the Sports Department before the closing date. The Sports Sub-Committee will decide on the final selection and their decision shall be final. Closing Date: 18 October 8th Straits Settlement Games Malacca Club * SSC * Penang Sports Club Date : 5 – 8 December Venue : Malacca • Look out for details on Sports notice board 32 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 by Yeo Ah Seng Dates : 19, 26 November & 3, 17 December (4 x Wednesdays) Time : 10am to 12nn Venue : Badminton Hall Fees : $120 per Member (includes ONE new Racket) Age : 6 – 16 Years Closing Date : 12 November Tennis Clinic by Jimbo Tennis Management Dates : 18 – 21 November (Tuesday to Friday) Time : 8am to 10am Venue : Tennis Courts Fees : $100 per Member (Includes Goodies Bag) Age : 6 – 16 Years Closing Date : 11 November Inline Skating Funstart Date Time Venue Charges Age Closing Date : : : : : : 18 November (Tuesday) 10am to 11am East Coast Park, Car Park F1 $20 per Member (Gears provided) 5 Years & Above 11 November Table Tennis Clinic by Li Guo Bin Dates : 16, 23, 30 November (3 x Sundays) or 26 to 28 November (Wednesday to Friday) Time : 2pm to 4pm Venue : Table Tennis Hall Fees : $45 per Member (includes Goodies Bag) Age : 6 – 16 Years Closing Date : 9 November Kids Fun Gymnastic by Karen Yip Date Time Venue Fees Age Closing Date : : : : : : 15 November (Saturday) 10.15am to 11am Fitness Studio $10 per Member 5 – 10 Years 8 November Note for all Sports Clinics Events. Eligibility – Open to SSC members ONLY / Participants must be in good health Fees are non-refundable after closing date SPORTS Ongoing Events Fitness Classes For more information, call Tabby at 63423 616 or email [email protected] Kids Fun Gym ARM (All e Right Moves) Qigong Every Saturday, 9am – 10am $40 per month Age 5 – 10 years First 4 Mondays of the month, 8.30am – 9.30am $70 per month Every Tuesday, 7.45pm – 8.45pm Every Wednesday, 9am – 10am $40 per month (once per week) $60 per month (twice per week) by Karen Yip by Caslin Chong by Ngiam Tong Kheng * Class commencement subject to minimum no. of students Keep Fit by Karen Yip Every Tuesday, 10am – 11am Every Thursday, 10am – 11am Every Thursday, 6.30pm – 7.30pm by Tan Seng Lee Every Saturday, 5.30pm – 6.30pm $25 per month (once per week) Total Body Conditioning by Christine Tan Every Friday, 10am - 11am $28 per month Taiji Quan by Tay Choong Chua Pilates Yoga by Serena Tan by Sakina Yusof First 4 Mondays of the month, 8.15pm – 9.15pm $60 per month Every Monday, 10am – 11.30am Every Monday, 6.30pm – 8pm by Fehmida Husain Every Wednesday, 10.30am – 12nn Martial Arts Classes For more information, call Tabby at 63423 616 or email [email protected] Taekwondo Akido Every Saturday, 3pm – 5pm $45 per month Age 6 – 16 years Every Friday, 6.15pm – 7.45pm Every Sunday, 12nn – 1.30pm $30 per month (once per week) $60 per month (twice per week) by Sam Tan Every Sunday, 9am – 10am (Beginners) Every Sunday, 10am – 1.30pm (Non-Beginners) $30 per month by Koh Nai Sing * New Beginners to commence in Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct with minimum no. of students * Friday Class commencement subject to minimum no. of students Group Coaching Programmes Personal Training Packages For more information, call Tabby at 63423 616 or email [email protected] For more information, please call Fitness Trainers, Derek or Raj at 63423 610 or email [email protected] Badminton Junior Group Coaching Table Tennis Adult Group Coaching Every Sunday, 2pm – 4pm Every Friday, 7.30pm – 9.30pm Every Monday, 8pm – 10pm Every Wednesday, 8pm – 10pm $165 per 12 sessions by Yeo Ah Seng by Lim Hoa Cheng Every Saturday, 1pm – 3pm Every Saturday, 3pm – 5pm $48.50 per month Age 6 –16 years by Li Guo Bin Tennis Junior Development Programme by Jimbo Tennis Management Every Sunday, 5pm – 7pm (Beginners & Intermediate) Table Tennis Junior Every Sunday, 3pm – 5pm Group Coaching (Intermediate & Advance) by Li Guo Bin $80 per month (Beginners) Every Friday, 8pm – 10pm Every Saturday, 2.30pm – 4.30pm $90 per month (Intermediate) $100 per month (Advance) $115 per 12 sessions Age 5 – 17 years Age 6 - 16 years * New Beginners to commence in Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct All prices are subject to GST at prevailing rates. Individual Package • 5 Sessions @ $50.00 per session • 10 Sessions @ $45.00 per session • 20 Sessions @ $42.50 per session Twin Packages • 5 Sessions @ $80.00 per session • 10 Sessions @ $72.00 per session • 20 Sessions @ $68.00 per session Triple Packages • 5 Sessions @ $96.00 per session • 10 Sessions @ $86.40 per session • 20 Sessions @ $81.60 per session - $250 - $450 - $850 - $400 - $720 - $1,360 - $480 - $864 - $1,632 Please note the following: 1. For best results, a 5-session package should be completed within 6 weeks, 10-session package within 3 months & 20session within 6 months. 2. Appointments/cancellation should be 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. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 33 OCTOBER 2008 MON TUE WED Every Wednesdays Chinese Brush Painting 10.30am – 12pm @ Pre-Function Area 1 – 31 Annual Treadmill Race @ Gym 01 31st Mixed Foursome Bowling League 8pm @ Bowling Centre (week 9) 6 – 17 9-Ball Pool Competition 7pm @ D’Sports 06 07 BINGO Nite 8pm – 10pm @ Fort Rm 13 08 THU Children’s Art Class 3pm – 4.30pm @ Children’s Playroom 02 15 03 9th Golf Medal Competition @ JCC 09 20 21 27 34 22 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 29 11 05 18 Rang Rangeeli Diwali 7pm @ Grand Ballroom 25-26 Weekend Bazaar 10am – 10pm @ The Atrium 23 24 30 31 12 Social Dance Night 6.30pm – 1am @ Grand Ballroom 17 31st Mixed Foursome Bowling League 8pm @ Bowling Centre (week 11) 28 04 10 31st Mixed Foursome Bowling League 8pm @ Bowling Centre (week 10) BINGO Nite 8pm – 10pm @ Fort Rm SUN Singles vs Married Soccer Competition 5pm @ Tampines SAFRA 9-Ball Pool Competition Finals cum Prize Presentation 7pm @ D’Sports 16 SAT Detox your way to radiant skin! 2pm – 4pm @ Sports Conf Rm Every Saturdays 31st Mixed Foursome Bowling League Mini Masters 8pm @ Bowling Centre 14 FRI 25 19 Monthly Medal Championship Handicap Tournament Finals 2pm @ Bowling Centre 26 NOVEMBER 2008 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Bowling Friendly Game with Singapore Polytechnic Graduate Guild 1pm @ Bowling Centre 01 03 04 BINGO Nite 8pm – 10pm @ Fort Rm 20th Bi-lateral Games SSC vs SIA (SSC Host) cum SSC 10th Golf Medal Competition Venue : Marina Bay Golf Course 31st Mixed Foursome Bowling League 8pm @ Bowling Centre (week 12) 05 31st Mixed Foursome Bowling League 8pm @ Bowling Centre (week 13) 02 Line Dance Tea Party 1.30pm – 6pm @ Mountbatten Rm 06 07 Seniors Gallivant Tour 9am – 4pm 08 09 Alternative Healing Workshop 2pm – 4pm @ Sports Conf Rm 15 - 22 Squash Age Group Championship 3pm (Saturdays); 7pm (Tuesdays &Thursdays) @ Squash Courts 15 – 1 Dec 10 11 12 13 31st Mixed Foursome Bowling League 8pm @ Bowling Centre (week 14) 17 18 BINGO Nite 8pm – 10pm @ Fort Rm 24 19 14 21-23 Beginners 1,2,3 & 4 Upgrading Review @ Recreation Pool 20 22 Weekend Bazaar 10am – 10pm @ The Atrium Every Saturdays Children’s Art Class 3pm – 4.30pm @ Children’s Playroom 27 28 16 6th Masters Invitational Badminton Championship 2pm @ Badminton Hall Comic Strip Drawing Workshop 2pm @ Sport Conf Rm 29-30 Chinese Brush Painting 10.30am – 12pm @ Pre-Function Area 31st Mixed Foursome Bowling League 8pm @ Bowling Centre (week 15) 26 15 22, 23 & 29 21 Every Wednesdays 25 1st Open Short Course Invitational Meet 29 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008 23 Monthly Medal Championship Scratch Tournament Finals 2pm @ Bowling Centre 30 35
