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CANOEING
CANOEING
COACHES
& OFFICIALS
Balazs Babella
Coach
Wang Chao
Coach
Denes Szaszak
Coach
Lee Yuin Lyuina
Team Manager
ANNABELLE NG XIANG RU
ABOUT ME
DOB: 10/11/1983 | HEIGHT: 167 cm | WEIGHT: 55 kg
My love for the sport sparked off during my participation in the SRJC Canoeing Team back in college. I enjoyed the
feeling of being around nature, the breeze and the glide on water. Most of all, I love my team and the friendships
forged through this sport.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2011
2011
2010
2007
2007
Indonesia SEA Games: K4–500m – Silver
Indonesia SEA Games: K4–200m – Silver
Guangzhou Asian Games: K4–500m – 5th
Korat SEA Games: K4–500m – Bronze
Korat SEA Games: K2–500m – Bronze
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
Ministry of Education ( no pay leave ) / spexScholarship
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Canoe Sprint: K4 200m
Canoe Sprint: K4 500m
BENJAMIN LOW WEI FU
ABOUT ME
DOB: 8/1/1994 | HEIGHT: 177 cm | WEIGHT: 72 kg
I am greatly honoured to represent Singapore in the sport I love. I will do my best and above all, enjoy the once–
in–a–lifetime event.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 Indonesia South East Asian Canoeing Championships: K4 1000m – Silver
2013 Myanmar SEA Games: K4 1000m – 4th
2013 Uzebekistan Asian Canoeing Championships: K4 1000m – 7th placing
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Singapore Disability Sports Council
Men’s K4-1000m
BRANDON OOI WEI CHENG
ABOUT ME
DOB: 13/9/1994 | HEIGHT: 173 cm | WEIGHT: 71 kg
There is something about the mix of power, tactics, efficiency and stamina in canoeing that intrigues and holds me
to it. The fact that you can always tweak and improve in different ways is a strong key factor that keeps me going
in the sport.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2014
2013
2013
2011
2011
Southeast Asian Canoe Championships: K1 500m – 1st
Myanmar SEA Games: K1 500m – Bronze
Asian Canoe Championships: K2 200m – 7th
Indonesia SEA Games: K2 1000m – 3rd
Indonesia SEA Games: K2 200m – 3rd
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
Singapore Armed Forces
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Men’s K2–1000m
Men’s K4–200m
SARAH CHEN JIEMEI
ABOUT ME
DOB: 4/4/1993 | HEIGHT: 165 cm | WEIGHT: 58 kg
I got into the sport because of my sisters’ involvement and it was something new and challenging. Nothing beats
drinking mum’s soups whenever I return from overseas training or competition.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
Asian Canoeing Championships: K2 200m – 4th
Southeast Asia Canoeing Championships: K4 200m – 1st
Southeast Asia Canoeing Championships: K1 200m – 2nd
Southeast Asia Canoeing Championships: K2 500m – 1st
Myanmar SEA Games: K4 200m – 3rd
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
Nanyang Polytechnic
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Women’s K1–200m
Women’s K4–500m
Women’s K4–200m
CHONG KOI KIAT
ABOUT ME
DOB: 11/3/1997 | HEIGHT: 184 cm | WEIGHT: 70 kg
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2014 Singapore Invitational Canoe Sprint Junior Cup – 2nd
ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships 2014 – Participation
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
National Junior College
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Men’s C1–1000m
Men’s C2–200m
CHRISTINE CHIA PEIYUN
ABOUT ME
DOB: 10/8/1991 | HEIGHT: 170 cm | WEIGHT: 60 kg
I wanted to try a new sport in junior college. Canoeing fulfils my fondness for fun, excitement and nature. Whenever
I return from competitions, I have to eat my dad’s home–cooked Peranakan food. I reside near Bedok Reservior, the
place where I first started out as a kayaker and fell in love with the sport.
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
SPD
Women’s C1–200m
GERALDINE LEE WEI LING
ABOUT ME
DOB: 19/6/1987 | HEIGHT: 154 cm | WEIGHT: 58 kg
I took up canoeing as a co–curricular activity in my JC days. I like it and have kind of “stuck” with it. One thing I
must do after overseas competitions is to eat sweet sour pork and drink iced green tea latte. They never disappoint
me!
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2011
Myanmar SEA Games: K1 500m – Silver
Myanmar SEA Games: K4 200m – Bronze
Asian Canoe Championship: K1 500m – 6th
Asian Canoe Championship: K4 500m – 4th
London Olympics – participation
Indonesia SEA Games: K1 500m – 1st
CURRENT SCHOOL
spexScholarship
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Women’s K4–200m
Women’s K4–500m
JONATHAN CHONG ZU QUAN
ABOUT ME
DOB: 25/8/1992 | HEIGHT: 178.5 cm | WEIGHT: 70 kg
I wanted to try a new sport in junior college. Canoeing fulfils my fondness for fun, excitement and nature. Whenever
I return from competitions, I have to eat my dad’s home–cooked Peranakan food. I reside near Bedok Reservoir, the
place where I first started out as a kayaker and fell in love with the sport.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
SEA Canoeing Championship: K2–1000m – Silver
National Canoeing Championships: K4 500m – Gold
National Canoeing Championships: K4 1000m – Silver
Varsity Boat Race K2–500m – Gold
National Canoeing Championship K1 –1000m – Silver
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
National University of Singapore
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Men’s K4–1000m
JORI LIM JIA LI
ABOUT ME
DOB: 3/9/1988 | HEIGHT: 162 cm | WEIGHT: 69 kg
The urge to win has been strong in me ever since I joined canoeing. I live at McNair Road. It is very convenient.
The major expressway is just a minute drive away and MRT station is just 5mins walk away.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2014
2011
2011
2010
South East Asian Canoeing Championship: K4 200m – 1st, K2 500m – 2nd
South East Asian Canoeing Championship: K1 200m – 4th
Indonesia SEA Games: K1 200m – 4th
South East Asian Canoeing Championship: K1 200m –2nd, K4 200m – 2nd
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Great Eastern Life
Men’s K4–200m
BILL LEE WEI LIANG
ABOUT ME
DOB: 17/10/1985 | HEIGHT: 177 cm | WEIGHT: 71 kg
Being a family man, I spend most of my time at home because nothing beats being at home with loved ones. When
I return from overseas competition, I like to eat laksa because there is nothing that tastes better than curry with
cockles.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
Men’s K2–1000m
Men’s K4–200m
Incheon Asian Games: K2 1000m – 8th
Incheon Asian Games K4 1000m – 9th
Myanmar SEA Games: K4 1000m – 4th
Asian Canoeing Championship: K2 1000m – 5th
Asian Canoeing Championship: K4 1000m – 7th
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
Self–employed
LUCAS TEO GUANG YI
ABOUT ME
DOB: 8/5/1990 | HEIGHT: 181 cm | WEIGHT: 74 kg
How I stumble into canoeing is rather fortuitous. I had to choose a sport in school, so I ended up in canoeing. Over
the years, my passion grew as I find that I can canoe well. The chicken rice at Beach Road is my favourite.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013
2013
2011
2011
South East Asian Canoeing Championships: K1 1000m – 1st
South East Asian Canoeing Championships: K4 1000m – 2nd
Indonesia SEA games: K1 1000m – Silver
Indonesia SEA games: K4 1000m – Bronze
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
National University of Singapore
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Men’s K1–1000m
LUKE YAP KEAT HOWE
ABOUT ME
DOB: 17/5/1992 | HEIGHT: 167 cm | WEIGHT: 68 kg
I have a senior (a canoeist) whom I respected. I wanted to be as good as him. That kick–started my journey into
the sport. My favourite food is roasted duck noodles because it is awesome!
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2014
2014
2013
2010
2010
SEA Canoeing Championship: K2–1000m – Silver
World Championship: K2 –500m – Final B 9th
National Canoeing Championship: K2–1000m –Gold
SEA Canoeing Championship (Junior): K2–1000m – Gold
SEA Canoeing Championship (Junior ): K2– 500m – Silver
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
Nanyang Technological University
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Men’s K4–1000m
MERVYN TOH YINGJIE
ABOUT ME
DOB: 30/5/1992 | HEIGHT: 171 cm | WEIGHT: 77 kg
Due to my individualistic nature, I like canoeing precisely because I can improve on my own. My favourite food is
fish soup because it is both tasty and healthy. I enjoy relaxing at night as it is cooler.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 Myanmar SEA Games: K1 200m – 2nd
2013 SEACC: K1 200m – 2nd
2010 SEACC: K4 1000m 2nd, K4 200m – 2nd
CURRENT SCHOOL
National University of Singapore
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Men’s K1-200m
Men’s K2-200m
MUHD SYAHEENUL AIMAN BIN NASIMAN
ABOUT ME
DOB: 29/09/1990 | HEIGHT: 168 cm | WEIGHT: 75 kg
I eat at MacDonald’s after returning from overseas competition. Another venue where people will spot me at night
is at Thomson Road. The variety of food there is fabulous!
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 Southeast Asian Canoe Championships: K1 500m – Silver
2011 Indonesia SEA Games: K4 1000m – Bronze
2011 Southeast Asia Canoe Championships: K4 1000m – Silver
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
National University of Singapore
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Men’s K2–200m
Men’s K4–200m
SOH SZE YING
ABOUT ME
DOB: 28/6/1993 | HEIGHT: 159 cm | WEIGHT: 51 kg
There was no gymnastics in my junior college and I had to try another sport. It only became fun because I looked
forward to training with my bunch of awesome teammates and a very nurturing coach.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2014 SEACC: K4 200m – Gold
2014 SEACC: K1 200m – Silver
2014 SEACC: K1 500m – Bronze
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
Nanyang Technological University
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Women’s K4–500m
STEPHENIE CHEN JIEXIAN
ABOUT ME
DOB: 25/12/1991 | HEIGHT: 163 cm | WEIGHT: 59 kg
Canoeing showed me hard work pays off. Its doctrine aligns perfectly well with my beliefs. I am hungry for my
mother’s soup the moment the plane landed. The strain seems to “melt away” after taking the soup.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
Myanmar SEA Games: K2 200m – Gold
Myanmar SEA Games: K2 500m – Gold
Myanmar SEA Games: K4 200m – Bronze
Asian Canoeing Championships: K4 500m – 4th
Asian Canoeing Championships: K2 200m – 4th
Asian Canoeing Championships: K2 500m –5th
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
PSB Academy (University of Western Australia)
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Women’s K1–500m
Women’s K2–500m
Women’s K2–200m
SUZANNE SEAH
ABOUT ME
DOB: 19/6/1990 | HEIGHT: 160 cm | WEIGHT: 50 kg
A sense of empowerment invigorates me when I canoe. Perhaps that is the reason why I like the sport. My version
of retail therapy is grocery shopping at Cold Storage. It makes me feel happy.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 Myanmar SEA Games: K2 200m – Gold
2013 Myanmar SEA Games: K2 500m – Gold
2013 Asian Canoeing Championships: K2 500m – 5th
CURRENT SCHOOL
Nanyang Technological University
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Women’s K2–200m
Women’s K2–500m
TAN CHIN CHUEN
ABOUT ME
DOB: 26/1/1990 | HEIGHT: 180 cm | WEIGHT: 85 kg
The sea has captivated my imagination since my childhood days. Her capricious nature, sometimes turbulent, other
times calm, taunts my inner desire to manoeuvre the canoe under any circumstances. My ideal day is one that I can
be totally relaxed and not have a care in the world!
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2015
2014
2014
2014
2013
Inter–tertiary Canoeing Championships: C1 200m – Gold
USA Canoe Kayak Sprint National Championships: C4 1000m – Bronze
USA Canoe Kayak Sprint National Championships: C1 200m – 6th
USA Canoe Kayak Sprint National Championships: C1 1000m – 8th
National Canoeing Championships: C1 200m – Gold
CURRENT SCHOOL / EMPLOYER
National University of Singapore
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Men’s C1–200m
Men’s C2–200m
TAY ZI QIANG
ABOUT ME
DOB: 15/3/1989 | HEIGHT: 173 cm | WEIGHT: 68 kg
When people ask me why I took up canoeing in the first place, I tell them it all originated from watching the 2004
Olympic Games. When I see how fast everyone was paddling, I am excited and I yearn to be like them.
LATEST SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013
2013
2013
2013
2011
Uzbekistan Asian Canoeing Championships: K2 1000m – 5th placing
Uzbekistan Asian Canoeing Championships: K2 500m – 6th placing
Uzbekistan Asian Canoeing Championships: K4 1000m – 7th placing
Indonesia South East Asian Canoeing Championships: K4 1000m – Silver
Indonesia SEA Games: K4 1000m – Bronze
CURRENT SCHOOL
National University of Singapore
SEA GAMES EVENT(S)
Men’s K4–1000m