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A peaceful and prosperousYear of the Goat

The Year of the Goat is approaching! Come February 19, we will ride the galloping horse out into the sunset and usher in the Year of the Goat, which some Feng Shui experts have forecasted as a year of peace and harmony.

With this in mind, I hope staff and members can work, play and socialise, in an atmosphere of peace and harmony. Due to the prevalent manpower challenges and labour shortages in the F&B industry, our service staff are currently quite stretched, especially during peak periods and the festive season. Hence, we seek your patience and understanding on occasions of the seemingly slow response time to your requests. I also hope that members can be considerate towards one another, in places such as the car-park and swimming pool. Let’s all strive towards peace and harmony in the Year of the Goat.

When we think of the Lunar New Year, what immediately comes to mind is ang pow, new clothes, and our usual festive treats, like bak kwa and pineapple tarts. But what I think is more important is the renewal of old ties and forging of closer bonds between friends and family members over this festive period. Families gather for their reunion dinner, we visit our relatives and catch up with how they are doing, we go house-warming at friends’ homes, and even have a game of mahjong. This is the spirit of Lunar New Year that binds us all, in the midst of the revelry, feasting and festivities.

Since its opening in November, the newly revamped Jade Phoenix has been drawing in the crowds. Records have been broken (in terms of revenue generated) and seating capacity has reached its maximum, especially during weekends, so much so that we had to ask members to come back or patiently wait to be seated.

Due to overwhelming demand from members, Jade Phoenix has announced that it will be open on the eve of Chinese New Year (CNY) for families’ reunion dinner and during the CNY period (except on 19 February). To cater to private events, Jade Phoenix has opened a brand new function room, called the Emerald Court. Here, you can hold special events for your guests, such as your Lunar New Year gathering, and at the same time, enjoy the ambience and service provided by our Jade Phoenix staff.

Still on the F&B theme, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest MC member, Mr Yeo Chui Hee, who is now Chairman of the F&B Sub-Committee. I would also like to thank our outgoing F&B Chairman, Mr Gary Oon, who has done a wonderful job during his tenure! Mr Oon, who is also Vice-President in the MC, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Social Sub-Committee and will now focus his energies on introducing new & exciting events at the Club.

On the swimming front, I congratulate our three Club swimmers, Christopher Cheong, Chantal Liew and Malcolm Low, who excelled at the 10th Singapore National Swimming Championships. They have done us proud, and will represent Singapore at the upcoming SEA Games in June, which we now await with keen anticipation.

On this note, I would like to wish our members and staff a prosperous and peaceful Year of the Goat. Gong Xi Fa Cai to all!

Chua Hoe SingPresident

Managment Committee

Chua Hoe Sing, PresidentKey AdministrationProcurement

Gary Oon, Vice-PresidentSocial

Gerad Loo, Hon. TreasurerFinanceSwimming

Joyce ChanLifestyle

Samuel ChongMarketing CommunicationsVice-Chair, Membership

David ChungJackpot

Michael HoDevelopment (DC 612)

Yeo Chui HeeFood & Beverage

Simon OngSports

Gope RamchandMembershipLegal & Rules

Jonathan WangMediation

Wee Keng PakFacilities

William LumMC Member

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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MARKETINGCOMMUNICATIONSSUB-COMMITTEE

Samuel Chong, Chairman

Ng Loke Koon

Edwin Lim___

EDITORIAL TEAM

Patrick WongDirector, Member Experience

Ling B.PAssistant Manager, Graphics

Lim Wee SiangSenior Graphic Designer

Ivan TanSenior Graphic Designer

Shyamala NaguleswaranExecutive, Member Experience___

ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES

Patrick Wong 63423 [email protected]___

CIRCULATION

Kajal Parikh 63423 [email protected]___

SPLASH is published bi-monthly and distributed free toMembers 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 articles or materials. 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 an form by electronic or mechanical means, without prior written permission.___

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MESSAGES

President ...................................... 1General Manager ......................... 3

CLUB BULLETIN

Membership ................................ 4Notice Board ............................... 5Members’ Feedback ...................... 7Deli Cabana and MSCP have ......... 8received TOP!

EVENT REVIEWS

Exciting Batam ............................ 10A fi nancial boot camp for kids ..... 11Tis’ the season to be jolly! ............. 12A jingle mingle night ................. 13Midsummer masquerade ball ....... 14Special thanks! / Bead it! ............ 16Sports ........................................ 17Swimming .................................. 26

F&B

F&B Promotions .......................... 32

STAFF NEWS

Fright night ................................. 40Employees of the Year 2014 ......... 41Hard at work / Bowling time! ....... 42

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Interview with Coach Zhang ......... 43Interview with Chef Patrick ............ 44Interview with Security Offi cer ....... 45Vicky

UPCOMING EVENTS

Social ........................................ 46Swimming .................................. 47 Fitness Classes ............................ 48Sports ........................................ 50

PLAN & PLAY

Diary of Events ........................... 51Club Directory ............................ 52

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CONTENTS

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015

Photos on the left:

1. Christmas Light-Up, page 12

2. 14th Straits Settlement Games, page 22

3. 10th Singapore National Swimming Championships, page 27


GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE

Come, enjoy a roundtable feast thisLunar New Year!

I wonder if you have observed that round tables are the favoured shape of tables used in Chinese restaurants and homes. Apart from the practical aspect of having a 10-person seating capacity and for ease of the diners to reach the common bowl or center plate of dishes, the round table has its signifi cance. Roundness has its cultural meaning for the Chinese. It symbolises “reunion” as in the Chinese word “tuanyuan”(团圆) - which literally means united and round. It can also symbolise success as in the Chinese word “yuanman” (圆满) — meaning rounded and complete. Unity, success and wholeness are cherished in the Chinese culture and I would venture to say that these traits are prized across all cultures.

The Lunar New Year Eve dinner, also known as the Reunion Dinner where families and close friends gather around a round table to feast, is an important part of the Chinese tradition. Indeed, it is so important that family members, who are far away from home, will make it back in time for this special occasion. This year, more than 600 members, families and friends will enjoy a rousing time over a scrumptious meal, specially prepared by our Chinese Master Chef Choi & his team at Jade Phoenix for the Reunion Dinner on 18 February. This is unprecedented! We will hear the resounding shouts of “Huat ah !” (prosperity) as the boisterous crowd toss high the Prosperity Yu Sheng (raw fi sh salad which is a uniquely Singapore cuisine available only during the Lunar New Year season).

Don’t be surprised if you hear the rip-roaring from exhilarated and satisfi ed diners coming from the old jackpot room on level 2, as well. This is because the old jackpot room has been retrofi tted into a new private dining area, named Emerald Court, as a permanent extension of Jade Phoenix.

For those of you who have made other plans for your Reunion Dinner but would not want to miss out on the Lunar New Year festivities at the Club, you can still sign up for the Annual Club Lo Hei Dinner on 27 February (the ninth day of the Lunar New Year). Celebrity Emcee Nick Shen and other artistes will bring you an entertaining evening, with good food (from Jade Phoenix) and great company. You can sign up at our Front Desk Reception Counter or call 6342 3695 to register. We have limited seats for the Lo Hei Dinner on 27 February, so be sure to sign up early while seats last.

This Lunar New Year season, we are facing a “happy problem”. As demand for tables at Jade Phoenix has been unprecedented and better than expected, we will be mobilising staff from other F&B outlets and departments to help out and to guide our auxiliary team of trainees and interns. The manpower crunch is here to stay, so we seek your forbearance if you experience slowness in service, and in the gentle and magnanimous spirit of the Goat — the mascot for this Lunar New Year, please be kind to our staff and trainees as they strive to serve you as best as they can.

Huat ah !

Alfred PoonGeneral Manager

PS: By the way, if you have yet to savour the highly acclaimed Cantonese cuisine at Jade Phoenix, then it’s time you make this your New Year resolution. Don’t be left out from the enjoyment of great food.

Club Managment

Alfred Poon, General [email protected]

Jennifer Wee, Financial [email protected]

Lily Tan, Director, Swim & [email protected]

Johnny Wong, Director, F&[email protected]

Rajesh Kumar, Director, IT & [email protected]

Patrick Wong, Director,Member [email protected]

Simon Chia, Assistant Director,Human [email protected]

Patsy Seet, Senior Manager,Secretariat, [email protected]

Yuan ZaoYu, Head Coach,[email protected]

Inderpal Singh Sethi, Manager,Security / PDPA & Fire [email protected]

Dorinn Chin, Manager,Social & [email protected]

Hoo Kok Seng, Manager, [email protected]

Genalyn Puzon, Acting Manager,Leasing, Facilities & Project [email protected]

Ruhana Bte Lutan, Asst Manager,[email protected]

Arunasalam Rajan, Asst Manager, [email protected]


MEMBERSHIP

Guest rulesA person eligible for introduction as a guest to the Club may be introduced by a member or a nominee not more than once in any week and the person having been thus introduced as a guest to the Club may not be signed in by the same member or nominee or any other member or nominee in the same week (one week shall be deemed to be from Monday to Sunday), except with the written permission of the Management Committee.___

Reminder for conversionKindly note that it shall be the responsibility of the parents to ensure that their children’s conversion to Junior Membership and Ordinary Membership is made within the prescribed six-month period from their sixteenth and twenty-fi rst birthday respectively. In the event that this option is not exercised after a period of 18 months (for active members) or 24 months (for absent members) from the date he/she attained 16 years and 21 years, his/her right to convert to Junior Membership and Ordinary Membership shall cease. Non- compliance with the above Rules may result in penalties or surcharge.___

Default in paymentMembers are advised to settle Club dues on time to avoid suspension and incurring extra charges. In accordance with Club Rule 20, a member who defaults on payment due shall cease to be a member of the Club. Reinstatement of membership will require settlement of all outstanding dues and payment of penalty charges. Furthermore, such members are required to furnish a written statement to explain their case and to request for reinstatement, which will be considered on a case-to-case basis.___

Absent memberMembers who plan to reside overseas for a period of more than six (6) months may apply for Absent Membership privileges. For more information, please contact our Senior Membership Services Offi cer, Ms Sumiatun at 63423 621.___

Register your marriageWe wish to remind all members that under Club Rule 5(f)(i), they are required to register their marriage with the Club within 6 months from the Register of Marriage (ROM) date. Members are reminded that there are penalties for failure to do so under Club Rule 5(f)(iii). The Club is actively conducting random checks on single members in this regard and would urge members to register their spouses if they have not already done so.

Please note that members who register their spouses within six (6) months from the ROM date are entitled to a 50% discount off the prevailing spouse entrance fee. Backdated subscriptions and surcharge of up to 100% will apply if application is submitted after the 6-month grace period. For more information, please call our Membership Offi cer, Ms Nurhidayah at 6342 3648.___

Updating membership databaseIf there are any changes in your membership particulars (address, contactnumbers, marriage status, email address, etc) kindly email [email protected]

We welcome the followingNew Ordinary Members ...

Mr & Mrs Roy SanjibMr & Mrs Ho See ChekMr & Mrs Kabra Chandra PrakashMr & Mrs Wong Kai KeungMr Siddhartha PremkumarMr & Mrs Wong Lian Sheng MarkMiss Rosemarie NazarethMr & Mrs Cai SonghanMiss Balpreet Kaur Kang d/o Hardeep SinghMr & Mrs Sham s/o Jhamatmal SabnaniMr & Mrs Maneesh Krishan SharmaMr & Mrs Kulbir Singh s/o Gurcharan SinghMr & Mrs Dhiraj Kumar KhemlaniMr & Mrs Howe Choon Hock StanleyMr & Mrs Steven Narendra JhangianiMr Jesal Jayesh ParekhMr & Mrs Jasbir Singh GillMr & Mrs Lau Seow HuaMr Chirag Naresh PunjabiMr & Mrs Seow Wee MinMr & Mrs Low Kin Wai

... and Individual Term Members

Mr & Mrs Nayak Kumbla SrinivasMr & Mrs Amit PuriMr & Mrs Asheesh MehraMs Trush Natalia

... and bid Farewell to thefollowing Members

Mdm Koh Lek SoyMr Howe Soo ChyeMr Shoichi FujiiMiss Ang Yi RongDr Lu Wei QuanMr Wong Lian Sheng MarkMr Ong Siong Cheng BennyMr Zhuo Yi XiangMr Ng Min Yong SimonMr & Mrs Cheong Tuck Yan Titus JimMiss Li HuaMr Netto Anthony EdenMr & Mrs Lee Sin Ga PaulMr & Mrs Chua Hee TiamMiss Yang Jingjing JeanetteMr Yong Hon MunMr & Mrs Ong Chong Cheok GeorgeMr Kho Tung-YiMs Chan Wing Yan FrancesMr Eng Woon Chong ShawnMiss Eng Hwee Min ShermeenMiss Lim Pei Xuan BrendaMr Chan Hua MingMr Baey Ee-QiangMiss Baey Ee-LiMr & Mrs Vivek Rashmikant ParikhMr Goh Peng Hwee KennethMs Katrina Goh Hwee Ling

Club Rules & Bye Laws

Your may download yourcopy from our website:www.sswimclub.org.sg


NOTICE BOARD

Thank you for yourHong Bao!The Club Management and Staffthank you for your kind contributionsto the Annual Staff Hong Bao Fund!___

Club closure for Chinese New YearPlease be informed that the Club, will be closed at 3pm on Wednesday, 18 February and will remain closed on Thursday, 19 February. Club Operations will resume on Friday, 20 February, while the Admin Offi ce will reopen on Monday, 23 February.___

Jade Phoenix CNY Set MenuEnjoy your Chinese New Year Set Menu, with Salmon Prosperity Yu Sheng, from 12 February to 5 March, at Jade Phoenix. Grab a copy of the CNY Set Menu Flyer, from our Front Desk Reception or from Jade Phoenix.___

Cleaning & maintenance schedule of female changing roomsWe would like to inform members that the cleaning and maintenance schedule of the female changing rooms at the Club is as follows:

- Every Monday: from 8am to 11am at MSCP Ladies Changing Room - Every Thursday: from 8am to 11am at Girls Changing Room (next to the Children’s Pool) - Every Thursday: from 1pm to 4pm at Sports Centre Ladies Changing Room

Please note that the changing rooms will be closed during cleaning and maintenance.

Annual Club CNY Lo Hei DinnerParticipate in the Annual Club CNY Lo Hei Dinner, with great food, entertainment and friends, on Friday 27 February, 6.30pm, at the Club’s Grand Ballroom. Price at $128 for members and $158 for guests, or a table of 10 pax for $988.___

Bye-Law updatesThe following had been approved and changed accordingly:

Bye-Law No. 4 (e) Jade Phoenix Chinese RestaurantOperating Hours Tuesdays to Sundays & Public HolidaysWeekdays Lunch: 11.30am to 3pm (Last order at 2.30pm)Weekends & Public Holidays Lunch: 11am to 3pm (Last order at 2.30pm)Dinner: 6.00pm to 10.30pm (Last order at 9.45pm)

Dress CodeCasual wear. No singlet, sports shorts, sleeveless T-shirts, swimwear, soiled or wet clothing (particularly after sports).

Bye-Law No. 35 Badminton3 (a) Booking CourtsMon, Wed, Fri, & Sat: 7am to 4pm — Court 1-6 4pm to 8pm — Court 4-6 8pm to 11pm — Court 1-6Tue & Thu: 7am to 4pm — Court 1-6 4pm to 11pm — Court 5-6Sun & PH: 7am to 1pm — Court 5-6 1pm to 11pm — Court 1-63 (b) Club SessionMon, Wed, Fri, & Sat: 4pm to 8pm — Court 1-3Tue & Thu: 4pm to 11pm — Court 1-4Sun & PH: 7am to 1pm — Court 1-4


NOTICE BOARD

NOVEMBER

Date Amount($) Machine Name (M#)

23 Nov 4,778 Torch of the Gods 15

8 Nov 3,074 5 Dragons 2

8 Nov 2,916 Golden Panda 35

23 Nov 2,500 Rich Craft 19


13 Nov 2,218 Qin Shi Huang 3


8 Nov 2,028 Qin Shi Huang 3

7 Nov 2,018 Zeus III 32


DECEMBER

Date Amount($) Machine Name (M#)

6 Dec 2,600 Great Eagle Returns 4

31 Dec 2,467 5 Dragons 2

24 Dec 2,149 Qin Shi Huang 3

16 Dec 2,106 Double Dragon 23

21 Dec 1,992 Golden Panda 5


17 Dec 1,783 Golden Panda 35


12 Dec 1,679 Zeus III 32

19 Dec 1,537 Torch of the Gods 15

Jade Phoenix operations during Lunar New YearOn Wednesday, 18 February, Jade Phoenix will not be opened duringlunch hours, but will be serving the CNY Reunion Dinner from 6pm to 9.30pm.As the restaurant is fully booked, we are not able to accept any walk-in dinerson 18 February.

Jade Phoenix will open throughout the Lunar New Year period, except on19 February. It will be open on Mondays — 16, 23 February and 2 March.

Dim Sum will not be available at Jade Phoenix from 12 February to 25 February, as we will be serving the Lunar New Year Set Menu.___

New Splash designThis issue features a new look that is modern, clean and sleek. Each section has been divided according to a different colour theme, to give the different sections a distinctive identity. The new design aims to inject a vibrant, active as well as refreshing look and feel into Splash. Enjoy!

Emerald Court We have renovated the old jackpot room at Level 2 and converted it into a brand new exclusive function room, called Emerald Court. An extension of Jade Phoenix, Emerald Court now serves as an exclusive function area where members can host their guests for dinners or private events, and enjoy the tantalising Cantonese cuisine served directly from the Chinese Restaurant. Members can hold their private event, such as Lunar New Year gathering, birthday celebration or exclusive function, at the brand new Emerald Court. It is now open for reservations; please call 6342 3659 or email [email protected]


NOTICE BOARD


CLUB NEWS

The revamp of the Deli Cabana has been completed and now includes more seating for members, who can now dine al fresco and enjoy the outdoors. The newly completed Deli Cabana has so far drawn in the crowds, who can be seen dining in numbers at the new area. It certainly appeals to members who buy their food or drinks from the Deli.

Another piece of good news is that the Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) has also received the TOP (Temporary Occupation Permit)! The newly completed MSCP offers more parking lots for both members and guests, and is a welcome addition to the Club!

Deli Cabana and MSCP havereceived TOP!by SHYAMALA NAGULESWARAN

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EVENT REVIEW

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EVENT REVIEW - LIFESTYLE

Everyone gathered early in the morning at the Harbourfront Ferry Terminal, excited to start the trip. Upon arrival at Batam, we made our way to the fi rst location — Yong Heng Food Trading, to purchase a variety of snacks as well as the famous sambal belachan. The next stop was Layers Batam, where everyone sampled and purchased the famous Kueh Lapis (layer cakes), available in a myriad of fl avours such as cheese, cinnamon and mocha.

Later, the group enjoyed a traditional Javanese Kuda Kepangperformance. Many were amazed by the performance which included glass and fi re eating. Then it was time for shopping! Members visited the 1st, Batik, Golden and Polo Ralph Lauren factory outlets, where they found an exciting range of watches, perfume and clothing. Some adventurous members even tried go-karting at the nearby circuit! By noon, everyone was famished and were delighted to dig into authentic Indonesian food served at the Sunda Sari Wangi Indonesian Restaurant, especially the tasty Ayam Penyet with sticky rice rolls in banana leaves. After lunch, it was time for sweet treats at the next stop — Chocolate House. As the name suggests, it was fi lled with a huge variety of chocolates resulting in everyone being spoiled for choice!

After a day of fun and excitement, everyone checked into the BCC Hotel & Residence for a much needed rest. Subsequently, members proceeded for a seafood dinner at the famous Golden Prawn

Batam Island Tour 2D/1N: 15 and 16 November

Exciting Batamby MOHD NAZRI

555 Restaurant. Right after dinner, the tour agent surprised everyone with a delectable chocolate cake topped with fresh fruit - to celebrate two of our members’ birthdays.

A trip to Batam would not be complete without a traditional Javanese massage. At First Choice Spa, Massage & Refl exology, members chose between a one-hour foot refl exology or full body massage. For members who wanted to continue to enjoy the sights and sounds of Batam - a karaoke session with private rooms and free fl ow of drinks was arranged for them, while others continued shopping at the mall near the hotel.

The next day, following a hearty breakfast, members visited the market where they purchased dried goods such as ikan bilis, dried shrimps, scallops and other items. Later, members were treated to a delicious buffet lunch that included local delights and Dim Sum at the Golden Palace Restaurant located in the Pacifi c Hotel. Before leaving Batam, everyone stopped at Mega Mall for some last minute shopping. Everyone had a great time in Batam, and look forward to another exciting trip!

Last but not least, even though we were not able to cater to abigger crowd as hotel rooms were fully occupied during that period, we hope that members will continue to look out for other upcoming events that will be organised by the Lifestyle Department in due course.

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EVENT REVIEW - LIFESTYLE

To kick-start the holidays, a two day non-residential boot camp jointly organised by ‘PlayMoolah’ and ‘Mosaik’ was held at the Club. The camp began with a warm welcome by the friendly facilitators playing various musical instruments, as the children made their way to the Fort Room.

During the camp, the children were introduced to the fundamental principles and virtues around the fi ve pillars of money - Earn, Save, Invest, Spend

Moolahsophy: 24 and 25 November

A financial boot camp for kidsby MANDY LAM

and Give. To enhance their learning experience, there were fun hands-on activities, such as arts and crafts, role-play, games and even storytelling.At the end of the eight hour camp, the children were still energetic and enthusiastic as they had enjoyed themselves to the fullest. We are honoured to have ‘PlayMoolah’ and ‘Mosaik’ facilitate and share with our child members how to manage and grow their money with a positive mindset.


EVENT REVIEW - SOCIAL

The SSC Annual Christmas Light-Up Ceremony took place on 22 November at the Main Lobby. The evening began with Christmas carolling by our members and staff from various departments, led by Ms Elizabeth Ang. The highlight of the night was the lighting up of the Christmas tree by our Management Committee, with dazzling blue and white lights that also adorned the Main Lobby. This was followed by the balloon drop where the children excitedly grabbed as many balloons as they could.

There were also many activities to entertain both adults and children, such as the Ventriloquist Puppet show and interactive stage games. The star of the night – Santa Claus and the Santarinas fi nally made their appearance, much to the delight of all the children. At the end, everyone took turns to take a photo with Santa Claus and even got to take home some presents!

Christmas Light-Up: 22 November

Tis’ the season to be jolly! by MANDY LAM

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Members and guests started arriving at D’Tanjong by 8pm for the Christmas countdown. There was an impressive line-up of entertainment including Nora, our resident musician as well as Michael Jackson and Teresa Teng impersonators, who captivated the audience with a sleek dance performance and wooed the crowd with amazing vocals, respectively. Also, who could forget Lydia Sum, who entertained the crowd with her hilarious comedy segment.

One of the highlights of the event was the lucky draw, where fi ve lucky winners walked off with a bottle of Whisky each. There was also a game of ‘pass the parcel’ (an adaptation of musical chairs). When the music started to play, a gift box was passed around to each participant. When the music stopped, the last person holding the box won themselves a prize. At the end of the game, there were 10 lucky winners!

At around 11.45pm, everyone gathered near the stage to sing Christmas carols. When the clock struck midnight, members and guests welcomed Christmas, greeting each other with well-wishes. Overall, it was a great Christmas countdown and a nice get-together, as everyone had an amazing night.

A Splashing White Christmas @ D’Tanjong: 24 December

A jingle mingle nightby MOHD NAZRI

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To celebrate the last day of 2014 and welcome the year 2015, the Grand Ballroom was fi lled with members and guests, dressed in their best masquerade costumes. At the cocktail reception, everyone was treated to a mouth-watering spread from the candy buffet. At the same time, members and guests were able to take away wonderful memories at the photo booth fi lled with props, such as masks and feather boas that complemented the ‘fantasy’ theme.

The audience was entertained by Emcee Eileen Wee’s interactive and comedy segments, as well as the band of the night – The Thunderbirds. There was never a dull moment with the packed entertainment schedule.

Everyone was also treated to a fi ve course Chinese sit-down dinner, followed by a mouth-watering buffet. Participants gathered at the dance fl oor just minutes before midnight, to count down to the New Year. After midnight, the merry making continued as everyone

New Year’s Eve: 31 December

Midsummer masquerade ballby JULIET SEAH


enjoyed The Thunderbirds’ last set while enjoying their supper. It was defi nitely an enjoyable evening for all and a great way to welcome the new year!

beforthe Nmerry



We would like to express our sincere appreciation for members and staffwho have contributed to the sales of the handmade keychain ornaments during last year’s Christmas.

A total of 160 keychains were sold and all proceeds from the sales have been channelled towards Care Community Services Society’s (CCSS) children services. This initiative would not have been a success without your generosity and support.

The funds raised were presented to Mr David Chan, Executive Director of CCSS, by Mr Gary Oon, Vice-President and Social Chairman of SSC, through a cheque presentation ceremony on17 December.

Christmas with a Heart

Specialthanks!by MANDY LAM

What better way for our young members to spend their school holidays than at a bead art workshop! Bead art uses colourful plastic fusible beads that are arranged on plastic pegboards to form patterns and fused together with a clothes iron. They can also be strung into necklaces or woven into keychains.

Bead art helps children to improve their basic counting and colour matching abilities, hand-eye coordination, motor skills

Bead Art Keychain Making: 2 December

Bead it!by MANDY LAM

Club Vice-President Mr Gary Oon (left) and CCSS Executive Director Mr David Chan

as well as develop creativity. During the workshop, our child members learnt how to make bead art keychains.

This activity put the children’s creativity to the test as they had to choose from a variety of colours and designs, to customise their own unique keychains. All of them completed their tasks successfully and at the end of the workshop they got to bring home two keychains each.

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EVENT REVIEW - SPORTS

The winners of the three Quarterly Handicap Ladder competitions competed amongst each other to determine who would be crowned Squash Champion of the Year. After one week of intensive competition, Cyril Teo fi nally clinched the title - Champion of 2014 after beating runner-up Chia Loy Hong in the fi nals. The prize presentation was held at the Jackson Miller Private Room, where players enjoyed a wonderful dinner after a long and hard week of competition.

A total of nine players took part in the Squash Age Group Championships. Played on round-robin format, players pitted their skills against each other in both groups. Competition was intense as the players knew each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Eu-gene and Khoon Huat ultimately emerged as champions in their respective groups. A dinner and prize presentation ceremony was held at the Jackson Miller Private Room to honour the winners.

Squash Handicap Ladder: 1 to 8 November

Champion of the year – Cyril Teoby DANIEL NG

Squash Age Group Championships: 13 to 20 December

Eu-gene and Khoon Huat sweep the honoursby DANIEL NG

AGES 49 AND BELOW RESULTS

Champion: Ong Eu-gene

1st Runner Up: James Ang

2nd Runner Up: Deepak Mahtani

AGES 50 AND ABOVE RESULTS

Champion: Lim Khoon Huat

1st Runner Up: Albert Chua

2nd Runner Up: Cyril Teo

RESULTS

Champion: Cyril Teo

1st Runner Up: Chia Loy Hong

2nd Runner Up: John Chang

4th Position: Peter Koh

L - R (Standing): Deepak Mahtani, James Ang and Chia Loy Hong. (Sitting): Jeremy Ching, Peter Koh,John Chang and Cyril Teo

L - R: Cyril Teo, John Chang, Albert Chua,Ong Eu-gene, Peter Koh, Lim Khoon Huat,Chia Loy Hong and Zakary Teo





From November 6 to 16, SSC competed against SIA Group Sports Club (SIAGSC), at the 26th Annual Bilateral Games. The Games consisted of eight games, namely Badminton, Bowling, Golf, Snooker, Squash, Soccer, Table Tennis and Tennis. SSC won their fi rst game Badminton against SIAGSC with a score of 12-6. SSC’s winning streak continued as they won in the Bowling (22-8) and Golf (525-497) events. As SSC had already won three out of eight games, this boosted the morale of the SSC players for the remaining games.

Next was Soccer, and SIAGSC was well-prepared, as the game was played on home ground, which gave them an advantage. SSC lost with a score of 2-6. However, SSC bounced back as they won the games for Squash (6-0) and Table Tennis (7-6). Our SSC Snooker players competed against the SIAGSC Snooker players (who are also part of the National Snooker League) and tried their best, but lost to them 2-5. Due to bad weather, the Tennis event was cancelled. Overall, SSC emerged as the winners of the 26th Annual Bilateral games for the second time in a row!

The dinner and trophy presentation was held at the SSC Mountbatten Room, where SSC Sports Chairman Mr Simon Ong addressed participants and supporters. SSC President Mr Chua Hoe Sing presented the trophies to the winning SIAGSC team captains, while the SIAGSC Board of Games Chairman Mr Looi Tein Po presented the trophies to the winning SSC team captains.

FINAL RESULTSSC: 5.5SIAGSC: 2.5

26th Annual Bilateral Games: 6, 9, 12, 15 and 16 November

SSC wins again!by ARUN RAJAN



Held at the Marina Bay Golf Course, 50 golfers took part in this event. Teeing-off from 12.30pm, the format of play was System 36, Stableford.

After the competition, a dinner and prize presentation ceremony was held at the Jackson Miller Private Room, where our golfers were treated to a delicious buffet and took part in a lucky draw. At the end of the ceremony, Mr David Liew from the Golf Ad-Hoc Committee presented the trophies to the winners.

MEN’S DIVISION A RESULTS

Champion: Mohd Zahri Rahamat36 Stableford Points

1st Runner Up: Raymond Tan35 Stableford Points (OCB)

2nd Runner Up: Yew Kim Hong35 Stableford Points (OCB)

LADIES’ DIVISION RESULTS

Champion: Peggy Wong34 Stableford Points

1st Runner Up: Natasha Seet31 Stableford Points

2nd Runner Up: Yvonne Soong30 Stableford Points

MEN’S DIVISION B RESULTS

Champion: Tony Lee35 Stableford Points

1st Runner Up: Kee Kim Bong34 Stableford Points (OCB)

2nd Runner Up: Ko Eng Teik34 Stableford Points (OCB)

Tennis Clinic: 24 to 27 NovemberEveryone needs a break once in a while. For 10 of our young members, the annual sports clinic provided them with an opportunity to go outdoors and enjoy themselves. During the three day clinic, the children were taught various techniques by Coach James Bagawan. On the last day, goodie bags were given to each of the participants.

Table Tennis Clinic:1 to 3 DecemberThe three day clinic conducted by Coach Li Guo Bin, taught our young players the fundamentals and importance of consistency and accuracy of each table tennis stroke. At the end of the programme, the young members had a great time demonstrating their skills.

9th Golf Competition: 12 November

Let’s play golfby RAHMAT SUKIMAN

Annual Sports Clinic: November and December

Time for tennisby IVY QUAH

L - R: Wee Keng Pak, Dino Ong, Michael Ho,John Bay, Henry Ong, James Tan, Yeo Chui Heeand Nicholas Chong.



The Singapore National Games is a biennial multi-sports competition, organised by Sports Singapore in collaboration with various National Sports Associations. The Games was held at the newly completed Singapore Sports Hub, OCBC Arena, from 1 to 9 November. The event saw an estimated 8000 participants taking part in a total of 12 sports, out of which almost 600 participated in Table Tennis. Two out of the four members from SSC, who participated in the Table Tennis events - Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles Masters categories, managed to clinch the third prize.

1. Goh Ju Lin (second from right) and Thomas Li (right)

2. Women’s Singles Masters, 3rd Position: Goh Ju Lin (second from right)

3. Men’s Singles Masters, 3rd Position: Thomas Li (second from right)

1. Men’s C Division (L-R) Prakash Mulani, Simon Ong, Gopalakrishnan, Ewan Mah, Gerad Loo, Andy Zee and Liew Wen Hsiung

2. Ladies’ B Division (front L-R): Phyllis Kwa, Sabine Hauser and Judy Ong (back L-R): Clarissa Chua, Stephenie Lee, Jackie Chia, Jenni Yeap, Melinda Wong, Lim Poh Choo, Debbie Tan and Maria Almenoar

Our Men’s “C” and Ladies “B” divisions did us proud once again, by winning the Champion title in the Singapore Tennis Association’s Inter-Club Doubles League 2014. The competition was held both on home ground and at other participating Clubs. Our Men’s Grade “C” division was placed in Group 1 to play against nine other teams in the 1st round. As the winners of this group, they went on to the semi-fi nals to beat the runner-up in Group 2 – Singapore Cricket Club. In the fi nals, they met Serangoon Gardens Country Club and beat them to become the Champion! Also, the Ladies “B” Grade division competed with 10 other teams and beat everyone except Serangoon Gardens Country Club, but still won the Champion title in the end.

Singapore National Games:1 to 9 November

Double victory for SSC!by GOH JU LIN

STA Inter-Club Doubles League: 13 September to 2 November

We are the champions!by TABBY SIM

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1. Penang Sports Club and SSC Table Tennis players

2. L - R: Malacca Club Vice-President & Sports Chairman, Datuk Visvanathan Perumal, SSC President Mr Chua Hoe Sing, Malacca Club President Mr Clement Fernandez and Penang Sports Club President Dr S. Shankar

3. Penang Sports Club and SSC Tennis players

4. Opening Ceremony

5. Malacca Club and SSC Snooker players

6. Malacca Club and SSC Soccer players

7. Malacca Club and SSC Squash players

8. SSC Badminton players

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14th Straits Settlement Games: 5 and 6 December

Penang Sports Club retains challenge trophyby ARUN RAJAN



On Thursday, 4 December, the SSC’s contingent of 98 players and supporters travelled to the Malacca Club, for the 14th Straits Settlement Games. Upon arrival at the Holiday Inn Melaka Hotel, members started exploring Malacca as the evening was “free and easy”.

The next day, the contingents from the three participating Clubs, namely SSC, Penang Sports Club and Malacca Club, witnessed the opening and fl ag raising ceremony at 3pm. The games (Badminton, Snooker, Soccer, Squash, Table Tennis and Tennis), began with SSC competing against Penang Sports Club, and won two games to four. Later that evening, all three Club offi cials attended a welcome reception at the Malacca Club Town House.

On the fi nal day, Penang Sports Club competed against the Malacca Club and won four games to two. Later that afternoon, the Malacca Club competed against SSC and won fi ve games to one. In the end, the defending champion Penang Sports Club retained the Challenge Trophy as the overall winner.

At the closing and trophy presentation ceremony, Penang Sports Club President Dr S. Shankar was presented with the Challenge Trophy by the Club Presidents, Mr Chua Hoe Sing (SSC) and Mr Clement Fernandez (Malacca Club).The SSC contingent did not go home empty handed, as they won the Fair Play Trophy along with RM 1,000. Club Presidents, Mr Clement Fernandez and Dr S. Shankar presented the Fair Play Trophy to SSC President Mr Chua Hoe Sing.

All three Club Presidents, Mr Clement Fernandez (Malacca Club), Dr S. Shankar (Penang Sports Club) and Mr Chua Hoe

Sing (SSC) praised the organising committee and Vice President & Sports Chairman Datuk Visvanathan Perumal for a well-organised event as well as the camaraderie among the players.

Finally, the closing ceremony saw the lowering of the Games fl ag which was later presented to SSC President Mr Chua Hoe Sing, as SSC will play host to the 15th Straits Settlement Games in 2015.

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RESULTS SingaporeGames Malacca Club Penang Sports Club Swimming Club

Badminton 3 5 2

Snooker 5 3 2

Squash 5 2 3

Soccer 3 5 2

Table Tennis 3 5 2

Tennis 2 3 5

Total 21 23 16

Champion: Penang Sports Club

1st Runner Up: Malacca Club

2nd Runner Up: Singapore Swimming Club



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Interested in some midweek friendly competition with the opportunity to socialise with friendly like-minded bowlers? This is your chance to take your bowling interest to the next level. Feel free to check with our helpful staff at the Bowling Centre on how you can be a part of this established tradition.

The Mixed Foursome League achieved its longest running league status when it completed its 43rd series. The league was played over 21 weeks and many old friendships were rekindled and new friendships were forged. ‘Alley Oops’, captained by Zai De Vries, emerged as the overall team winner twice in a row.

The fi nal challenge was the Open Masters, which attracted a total of 14 bowlers competing over a series of 10 games. In the fi nal game, Elliot managed to bowl a 233 game to clinch the Masters title. At the end, the bowlers were treated to a sumptuous dinner and prize presentation ceremony.

OPEN MASTERS FINAL RESULTS

Champion: Elliot Tan

1st Runner Up: Christopher Low

2nd Runner Up: Wong Yi Quan

OVERALL TEAM RESULTS

Champion: Alley Oops

1st Runner Up: Team 69

2nd Runner Up: Whatever La

43rd Mixed Foursome Bowling League – Open Masters Final and Prize Presentation

The bowling league’s 43rd season! by DANIEL NG

Champion Team Alley Oops (L - R): Marc De Vries, Sonny Lim, League President Tan Heng Yeow, Zai De Vries and Stephen Oh




EVENT REVIEW - SWIMMINGFINA World Cup (Singapore Leg): 1 and 2 November

Competing against the world’s bestby CONDREY LIU

The FINA World Cup (Singapore Leg) was held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. Over the course of two days, the competition showcased international swimming athletes competing in Singapore. We had nine representatives who qualifi ed for this prestigious competition. Being an international meet, our swimmers’ main aim was to maintain their form and attempt to better their personal best records in this competition.

Christopher Cheong participated in all three breaststroke events and made it to the fi nals for each one. He clocked in new personal bests in all three events and was fourth in the 200m breaststroke. Malcolm Low managed sixth place in the 400m individual medley and eighth place in the 200m backstroke.

Chantal Liew bettered two of her personal best times in the 200m backstroke and 800m freestyle. She managed to reach the end of the 800m in sixth position. Chloe Wang rewrote her personal best time in the 200m freestyle and completed the 800m freestyle just slightly behind Chantal in seventh place.Ashley Khoo participated in four events, clocking in two new personal best times in the 200m and 400m freestyle. Ethan Lim qualifi ed for the 200m freestyle and promptly clocked in a new personal best time. Kathlyn Yeo competed in the 100m and 200m butterfl y and achieved a new personal best in the 200m. Brandon Tan and Melissa Chan, two other participants in the meet, ranked eleventh in their best events.

It was also the fi rst time that our swimmers participated in the mixed relay events. These events comprised a team of two male and female athletes. Chantal, Christopher, Malcolm and Chloe came in sixth place for the 200m medley relay, while Malcolm, Ethan, Chloe and Ashley achieved seventh place in the 200m freestyle relay.

It was a very enriching experience to compete against the best in the world. Our swimmers performed to the utmost of their abilities and showed that they could perform amongst the world’s best.

1. Top L - R: Christopher Cheong and Malcolm Low Bottom L - R: Chloe Wang and Chantal Liew

2. Ashley Khoo (left) with her supporters, Faith Khoo (centre) and Lauren Chew

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1. Gold Medallist: Malcom Low (second from right)

2. Gold Medallist: Christopher Cheong (centre)

3. Swimming Chairman, Mr Gerad Loo (left) and Gold Medallist, Chantal Liew (second from right)

Image Source: VOXSPORT

10th Singapore National Swimming Championships: 16 to 21 December

Qualifying for the 2015 SEA Gamesby CONDREY LIU

he competed in the 100m backstroke and 50m backstroke where he fi nished fourth and fi fth respectively.

Chloe Wang won two bronze medals for her efforts in the 400m and 800m freestyle. She also swam in the 200m freestyle and notched sixth placing. Brandon Tan was placed seventh in the 100m breaststroke and rewrote his personal best time for this event.

Our younger swimmers who participated in the meet did very well against tougher opponents as well. 11 year old Zachary Ian Tan held off swimmers much older than him and swam to sixth place in the 400m individual medley. His time of 4:59.04 knocked off an astonishing 11 seconds from his previous personal best time.

12 year old Ashley Khoo improved on her personal best time in fi ve out of six events. Her best result was an eleventh place in the 200m freestyle. 14 year old Kathlyn Yeo also improved on her timing in fi ve events. Her best result was fi fth place for the women’s 200m butterfl y. Finally, 11 year old Faith Khoo qualifi ed for the fi nals in the 50m backstroke, fi nishing eleventh. The other swimmers who represented the Club were Nicholas Cheong, Ethan Lim and Alicia Sim.

Congratulations to all our swimmers who participated in the 10th Singapore National Swimming Championships!

The 10th Singapore National Swimming Championships was hosted at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. This six day meet served as one of the qualifying meets for the South East Asian (SEA) Games in 2015. There were 12 representatives from SSC for this event.

Christopher Cheong participated in all three breaststroke events. He won the gold medal for the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:18.51, qualifying for the SEA Games. In the 100m breaststroke, he fought back in the last 50m to take home the gold medal. In the 50m breaststroke, Christopher clocked in a new personal best at 29.62.

Chantal Liew won the gold medal in the women’s 200m backstroke. She also qualifi ed for the SEA Games in this event. She won another gold medal in the women’s 100m backstroke and two silver medals in the 800m freestyle and 50m backstroke, all in new personal best times.

Malcolm Low was the next representative from SSC who qualifi ed for the SEA Games. His time of 2:05.30 won him the silver medal and allowed him to qualify for the SEA Games. He also won a gold medal in the 400m individual medley and another silver medal in the 200m individual medley. In addition,

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EVENT REVIEW - SWIMMING30th Junior Interclub Age Groups Swimming Championships:16 November

SSC in third placeby CONDREY LIU

The 30th Junior Interclub Age Groups Swimming Championships (JIC) was held at the Singapore Sports School hosted by SICC. The JIC is an interclub event where swimmers under 12 years old represent their respective Clubs in various swimming events.

Fourty-nine young swimmers represented SSC. After an intensive day of competition, our swimmers met their target with a total score of 775 points. Our swimmers came home with 11 Gold, 8 Silver, 11 Bronze medals. Out of 99 individual swims, 67% participants achieved personal best times.

We would like to congratulate all our swimmers for their great team effort, as they helped to gain valuable points, resulting in SSC fi nishing in third place. Do remember to train hard as the new swimming season will be upon us very soon.

RESULTS OF OUR SWIMMERS AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Individual Medallists:

1. Ashley Lim Girls 9 years old 3 Gold

2. Christian Low Boys 10 years old 2 Gold, 1 Silver

3. Ashley Khoo Girls 12 years old 2 Gold, 1 Silver (1 Record)

4. Zachary Ian Tan Boys 11 years old 1 Gold, 1 Silver

5. Jadon Yoong Boys 9 years old 1 Gold, 1 Bronze

6. Jayden Ko Boys 8 and under 1 Silver

7. Claris Lai Girls 9 years old 1 Silver

8. Nicholas Cheong Boys 12 years old 1 Silver

9. Nur Amanda Wagner Girls 12 years old 1 Bronze

10. Samuel Liu Boys 9 years old 1 Bronze

11. Timothy Yeo Boys 10 years old 1 Bronze

12. Faith Khoo Girls 11 years old 1 Bronze

13. Bertrand Cher Boys 12 years old 1 Bronze

14. Tristan Govier Boys 8 and under 1 Bronze

Relay Medallists:

Boys 9 years old 200m Freestyle Relay – Silver

1. Jadon Yoong 2. Samuel Liu 3. Mirza Hameed 4. Conor Jack Gordon

Boys 11 years old 200m Freestyle Relay – Bronze

1. Zachary Ian Tan 2. Dylan Chin 3. Daniel Choo 4. Nathan Low

Girls 11 years old 200m Freestyle Relay - Bronze

1. Faith Khoo 2. Adele Lee 3. Lauren Chew 4. Sarah Yip

Boys 8 and Under 200m Medley Relay – Silver

1. Marcus Choo 2. Jayden Ko 3. Marcus Lim 4. Tristan Govier

Boys 9 years old 200m Medley Relay – Gold

1. Mirza Hameed 2. Jadon Yoong 3. Samuel Liu 4. Conor Jack Gordon

Boys 10 years old 200m Medley Relay – Gold

1. Timothy Yeo 2. Armand Wagner 3. Kailani Yang 4. Christian Low

Girls 10 years old 200m Medley Relay – Bronze

1. Rae Low 2. Naomi Ng 3. Elizabeth Rose 4. Ng Qian Way

Girls 11 years old 200m Medley Relay – Bronze

1. Faith Khoo 2. Adele Lee 3. Lauren Chew 4. Sarah Yip

L - R: Justin Ong, Bertrand Cher, Nicholas Cheong and Bradley Tan


EVENT REVIEW - SWIMMINGSSC 45th Novices Meet: 22 November

Congratulations to our medallistsby CONDREY LIU

A total of 99 swimmers participated in the SSC 45th Novices Meet. The purpose of the meet was to give swimmers, who had not won any medals in the past year, a chance to win one, motivating them to continue this sport.

This event marks the end of our general swimming calendar for the year. Congratulations to all swimmers who have won medals. We hope to see all of you training once again in 2015.

RESULTS

BOYS 6 YEARS AND UNDER

Ang, Qi Wei 2 Gold and 1 Silver Medals

Cheah, Timothy 1 Gold and 1 Silver Medals

Gan, Dylan 1 Silver Medal

Lee, Mike 2 Bronze Medals

Wong, Ethan 1 Bronze Medal

BOYS 7 TO 8 YEARS OLD

Ong, Marcus 2 Gold (1 Record) and 1 Silver Medals

Choo, Marcus 2 Gold Medals

Ng, Nathan 1 Gold and 2 Bronze Medals

Govier, Ashton 1 Gold Medal

Chia, T-Rey 2 Silver Medals

Chan, Kaden 1 Silver Medal

Shah, Rahul 1 Silver Medal

Cornwell, Thomas 2 Bronze Medals

Low, Isaac 2 Bronze Medals


Chin, Damien 3 Gold and 2 Silver Medals

Hameed, Mirza 2 Gold Medals

Chua, Wei Yao 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals

Lim, Cavan 1 Silver Medal

Tan, Rei 1 Silver Medal

Chung, Nicholas 1 Bronze Medal

Lee, Jin Wyn 1 Bronze Medal


Lim, Elliot 3 Gold and 2 Silver Medals

Low, Nathan 2 Gold Medals

Chin, Dylan 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals

Lee, Jin Rae 2 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals

Davies, Jacob 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals

Gan, Chiu How 1 Bronze Medal

Tan, Ivan 1 Bronze Medal

GIRLS 6 YEARS AND UNDER

Tay, Claire 2 Gold and 1 Silver Medals

Ong, Emily 1 Gold and 3 Silver Medals

Ko, Jade 1 Gold Medal

Chong, Faith 1 Bronze Medal

GIRLS 7 TO 8 YEARS OLD

Choo, Adrina 3 Gold and 1 Silver Medals

Low, Ariel 2 Gold and 1 Bronze Medals

Cheah, Isabelle 1 Gold Medal

Chung, Grace 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals

Chua, Wei Xin 1 Silver Medal

Mathur, Maanika 1 Silver Medal


Lee, Gisele 4 Gold and 1 Bronze Medals

Ng, Naomi 1 Gold and 3 Silver Medals

Lim, Nicole 1 Gold and 2 Silver Medals

Cornwell, Sophie 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals

Chia T-Yan 2 Bronze Medals


Lee, Adele 3 Gold (1 Record) and 3 Silver (1 Record) Medals

Chua, Wei Ting 3 Gold (1 Record) and 2 Silver Medals

Cheah, Andrea 1 Silver and 5 Bronze Medals


Sim, Alicia 3 Gold (2 Records) Medals

1. L - R: Dylan Chin, Elliot Lim and Lee Jin Rae

2. L - R: Marcus Ong, Marcus Choo and Isaac Low

3. L - R: Nicole Lim, Naomi Ng and Gisele Lee

4. L - R: Chua Wei Ting, Adele Lee and Andrea Cheah

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EVENT REVIEW - SWIMMINGSSC Grand Prix: 5 December

Four meets completed!by CONDREY LIU

Swimsafer: 8 to 12 December

Learning new skillsby CONDREY LIU

The SSC Grand Prix is a series of four swimming meets that are held over a period of one year. At each meet, all swimmers compete for points. At the end of the year, these accumulated points are totalled to determine the overall champion for the respective age groups.

SSC organised the SwimSafer course for members during last year’s December holidays. This was the fi rst time in two years that we had managed to conduct this course.

SSC offers the bronze, silver and gold levels for SwimSafer. However, there was only demand for the bronze level classes. This course offers a different aspect of swimming which is not in our current programme. During the course, the 17 participants learnt new skills which would benefi t them as they progress through the various levels.

SUMMARY OF COURSE SKILLS

Entries and Exits- Enter the water using a compact jump

Sculling and Body Orientation- Demonstrate forward and backward somersaults in the water

Underwater Skills- Search and recover an object in 1.5 metres of water depth- Demonstrate a feet fi rst surface dive

Movement/Swimming/Strokes- Swim 100 metres continuously - 25 metres front crawl- 25 metres breaststroke- 25 metres backstroke- 25 metres survival backstroke or sidestroke

Survival and Activity Skills- Dressed in swimwear, shorts and t-shirt, demonstrate three minutes of swimming slowly using any appropriate swim stroke, changing each minute

Rescue Skills- Perform a throw rescue using an unweighted rope over a distance of 6 metres- Wade to a person and deliver a fl oatation aid in deep water- Approach in “Ready” position

Knowledge- Principles of water craft safety

On 5 December, the last Grand Prix featured 78 swimmers who swam in 172 events. There were 158 new personal bests set during this fi nal meet. At 92%, this high percentage was very encouraging as it was the end of the year, where most swimmers would have reduced their training frequency.

As all four meets have been completed, the overall age group champions will be announced at the upcoming Swimming Gala Night in April 2015. Do keep a look out for the winners!


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4th Annual Fighting Fish Candy Cane Swim Meet: 13 December

Keep the fi ghting spirit alive!by CONDREY LIU

This meet was held at the Singapore American School Campus in Singapore. 17 swimmers from SSC took part in this meet. Medals were awarded for high point age group champions, and ribbons were awarded to the top eight swimmers in each individual event.

GOLD MEDAL FOR HIGH POINT AGE GROUP CHAMPION RESULTS

1. Rae Low Girls 9 to 10 yrs old

i. 100m Butterfl y – 1st

ii. 100m Freestyle – 1st

iii. 200m Freestyle – 1st

iv. 200m Individual Medley – 1st

2. Lauren Chew Girls 11 to 12 yrs old

i. 200m Individual Medley – 1st

ii. 200m Breaststroke – 1st

iii. 100m Freestyle – 1st

iv. 200m Freestyle – 2nd

3. Chua Wei Ting Girls 11 to 12 yrs old



iii. 50m Breaststroke – 1st

iv. 100m Breaststroke – 2nd

4. Marcus Lim Boys 7 to 8 yrs old

i. 100m Backstroke – 1st

ii. 50m Butterfl y – 1st

iii. 100m Breaststroke – 1st

iv. 50m Breaststroke – 2nd

5. Mirza Hameed Boys 9 to 10 yrs old


ii. 50m Backstroke – 1st

iii. 50m Freestyle – 2nd


SILVER MEDAL FOR HIGH POINT AGE GROUP CHAMPION RESULTS

6. Claris Lai Girls 9 to 10 yrs old




iv. 100m Freestyle – 3rd

7. Kaitlyn Ee Girls 7 to 8 yrs old

i. 200m Freestyle – 1st

ii. 200m Individual Medley – 2nd

iii.100m Backstroke – 2nd


BRONZE MEDAL FOR HIGH POINT AGE GROUP CHAMPION RESULTS

8. Ashton Govier Boys 7 to 8 yrs old


ii. 100m Breaststroke – 2nd


iv. 200m Individual Medley – 3rd

THE BELOW ALSO PARTICIPATEDIN THIS EVENT

9. Rahul Shah Boys 7 to 8 yrs old

10. Tristan Govier Boys 7 to 8 yrs old

11. Samuel Liu Boys 9 to 10 yrs old

12. Chua Wei Yao Boys 9 to 10 yrs old

13. Isaiah Davies Boys 9 to 10 yrs old

14. Nathan Low Boys 11 to 12 yrs old

15. Jacob Davies Boys 11 to 12 yrs old

16. Sarinya Jeharajah Girls 9 to 10 yrs old

17. Aadhiya Jeharajah Girls 13 to 14 yrs old

1. Girls 9 to 10yrs old, Rae Low

2. Girls 11 to 12 yrs old, Lauren Chew

3. Girls 11 to 12 yrs old, Chua Wei Ting

4. Boys 7 to 8 yrs old, Marcus Lim

5. Boys 9 to 10 yrs old, Mirza Hameed




F&B







STAFF NEWS

Annual Staff D&D: 3 November

Fright nightby SHYAMALA NAGULESWARAN

It was thrills and chills at this year’s Halloween themed staff Dinner & Dance. Just after 6pm, staff started streaming into Hilton Hotel’s pre-function area. It was defi nitely an unforgettable night with our staff dressed as Chuckie, Medusa, Supergirl, Superman, and a crew of gun wielding masked mafi a! Everyone scrambled to take photos with each other to capture their special moments.

The dinner started off with a speech by Club President Mr Chua Hoe Sing, who thanked all staff for their hard work over the past year. After that, the night’s programme began! The night started with the ballroom plunging into darkness and fi lling up with fog. Next, zombies were unleashed in all different directions scaring everyone as they moved across the ballroom. This was followed by a “Zombie Dance”.

In the games segment, everyone’s hands and minds worked overtime as they tried to fi gure out the identity of the monster featured. The next game got everyone on their hands and knees, dressing up a selected person as a Mummy – with toilet roll and any other material they had on hand.

One of the highlights of the evening was the ‘Long Service Award’ and the ‘Employee of the Quarter Award’ which were presented to staff who have served for fi ve years and more and for staff who have shown outstanding work performance, respectively.

1. Recipients of SSC Long Service Awards with Club President, Mr Chua Hoe Sing (centre)

2. Club President Mr Chua Hoe Sing (left), MC Member Mr Wee Keng Pak (centre) and Anwari Bin Annoor, recipient of SSC Long Service Award (35 years)

3. Staff having a candid moment at the photobooth

During the Lucky Draw, some very attractive prizes were given away. In the Best Dressed competition, a few male and female staff were shortlisted and were made to catwalk. The winners walked away with cash prizes! At the end, the smiling faces said it all. The staff defi nitely had a good time as they were able to take a break from work to relax and enjoy themselves.

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STAFF NEWS - EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR 2014

Liu Lu (left), SSC President Mr Chua Hoe Sing (centre) and Munisraja A/L Boghan

Heart of the house Liu LuReceiving and Store Offi cer, Procurement Department

Front of the houseMunisraja A/L Boghan Jackpot Offi cer, Jackpot Department

Liu Lu joined the Club in April 2011 as a Waiter and was promoted to Receiving and Store Offi cer in the Procurement Department in August 2013. Liu Lu is well-liked by his colleagues as he is easy to work with and is always willing to go the extra mile to handle any task delegated to him. Liu Lu also sets an example to his fellow colleagues by being regularly punctual for work.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Liu Lu believes that he should continue to strive for excellence and do his utmost for SSC. He is also thankful towards all his colleagues as he feels that they have contributed to his success in one way or another.

“I would like to thank all my colleagues for their encouragement and support throughout the years. I will continue to work hard and do my best for SSC.”

Munis joined the Club in March 2012 as a Jackpot Offi cer. Due to his excellent attitude and sincerity in serving members, he was voted Employee of the Quarter (October to December 2013) and most recently Employee of the Year 2014.

Munis has impressed many with his initiative in recommending improvements regarding the daily operations of the Jackpot Room. He has also provided many excellent ideas to reduce the chance of member disputes. Munis wishes to take this opportunity to express his heartfelt thanks to each and every one who has stood behind him. However, he feels that he still has a lot to learn and will continue to improve himself.

“I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more!”


STAFF NEWS

Hard at workby SHYAMALA NAGULESWARAN

While almost all of us were enjoying ourselves at the Annual Staff Dinner & Dance, six members of our facilities team was hard at work in the Club completing various restorative works. As the restoration process would be noisy and dusty, it would have affected the operation of the Main Lobby, Jackpot Room, Children’s Playroom and Ballroom, thus the Club would have required a day of closure. However, as the Club was closed from 3pm onwards for the D&D, the facilities team was able to complete the works that lasted till midnight, without any disruption.

The most essential task that day was to repair all the wall surfaces of the Club’s Main Lobby. As no work had been done to it for the past eight years, the old paint was blistering and peeling, affecting the look and feel of the Club.

We would like to extend our thanks to the facilities team, namely Roger Tan, Nahar Azmi B. Masrani, Abdul Halim B. M. Taib, Mohd. Arif B Omar, Zhou Zuo Ming and Azni Bin Basri for their hard work!

L - R: Azni Bin Basri, Azmi B Masrani, Arif B Omar, Roger Tan and Zhou Zuo MingNot in photo: Abdul Halim B. M. Tabib

Staff Bowling Competition: 9 December

Bowling time!by DANIEL NG

A total of 12 SSC staff, competed against each other in a game of bowling, to determine who would represent SSC in the Inter-Club Staff Bowling Competition 2015, hosted by the Orchid Country Club. After completing a series of six games, Rajendran emerged the winner after a close fi ght with fi rst runner up Catherine Goh. At the end of the game, our General Manager, Mr Alfred Poon presented the prizes to the winners.

1. General Manager, Mr Alfred Poon (left) presenting prize to Rajendran2. Elated participants of the Staff Bowling Competition, with General Manager, Mr Alfred Poon

RESULTS

Champion: Rajendran A/L Mayakrishnain

1st Runner Up: Catherine Goh 2nd Runner Up: Othman Majid

4th Position: Carol Goh 5th Position: Mohd Nazri

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Interview with:

Coach Zhang Chan YanSection Head, Development and Competitive35 years old, joined in November 2002by SHYAMALA NAGULESWARAN

The responsibilities of a Swimming Coach are both challenging and ultimately rewarding. It entails preparing athletes for competitions as well as communicating strategies and goals to swimmers, team members and staff.

Taking on this role (with keen enthusiasm) at SSC is Coach Zhang Chan Yan, who is the Section Head of the “Development and Competitive” programme. She started swimming at the age of six and was on the Jiangxi Province Swimming Team in China. While she was a competitive swimmer in China, she took part in many competitions and one of her best achievements was winning a silver medal in the 400m freestyle at the China National Age Group swimming competition.

After retiring from competitive swimming at the age of 18, she became a Swimming Coach. After coaching stints in China, Coach Zhang decided to join SSC due to its excellent swimming programme. She has a total of 17 years of experience and has coached swimmers of various ages in both countries.

When she isn’t coaching, the mother of two likes to spend time with her family, cook and watch movies. Coach Zhang tells us rather sheepishly that she has a weakness for cheese cakes as well as desserts. Coach Zhang also loves going to Japan for holidays to enjoy the beautiful scenery and tasty food.

She believes that patience, perseverance and passion are necessary to motivate and encourage her swimmers to do well and keep on improving. Coach Zhang also makes sure she exercises on a regular basis in order to keep fi t. Finally, her goals for the future are to work hard and ensure that her swimmers achieve good results.


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Chef Patrick TanPastry Chef, Main Kitchen Joined in January 2011by SHYAMALA NAGULESWARAN

The eye-catching and mouth-watering cakes at Le Petit Tresor are the creative works of Pastry Chef Patrick Tan who has been baking for almost 20 years. He was inspired by his love of pastries and now whips up American and French style cakes and pastries as well as cupcakes for birthdays, weddings and other special occasions, including chicken pies and curry puffs at the Deli.

Chef Patrick began learning the basics of pastry making at Singapore Meridian Hotel and The Dynasty Hotel. Later, he joined The Oriental Hotel, where he learnt how to do high standard cake decoration and presentation as well as prepare bite-sized pastries and desserts for cocktail parties. Chef Patrick was also Assistant Pastry Chef at Carlton Hotel Singapore and Pastry Chef at Amara Hotel.

After his stints at many of the best hotels in Singapore, Chef Patrick joined Café Cartel where he was part of a team posted to Jakarta to oversee the set up of Café Cartel’s overseas outlet and later Foodedge Gourmet, where he was in charge of a production kitchen that supplies food and beverage to various restaurants and cafés.

As Chef Patrick is in charge of the SSC’s Pastry Department, his responsibilities include planning pastry production for banquet functions, supervising the quality of pastry and bakery production, menu planning and introducing new cakes and pastries (ie. the “much anticipated” cake of the month). In addition, he also takes on special requests from members for customised cakes.

When he is not baking, Chef Patrick spends time with his family and plays badminton. He also loves travelling to different countries, such as China, France, Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan where he can fulfi l his other passion – photography.

To Chef Patrick, a pastry chef should be responsible, have good leadership, teamwork, organisational, problem solving and communication skills to be able to guide, supervise and ensure cooperation among the pastry team. His goals for the future include exploring different ideas to create new cakes and improving quality control measures.

Chef Patrick and his wife at Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China


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Security Officer Vicky ToonSecurity Offi cer62 years old, joined in August 1994by SHYAMALA NAGULESWARAN

Ever wondered about the people responsible for ensuring the safety and security of SSC members? In this article, members will fi nd out more about security offi cer Vicky Toon, a familiar face in the club, who joined SSC in 1994 (some twenty years ago!) and has been here ever since. Vicky decided to become a security offi cer as she prefers to work outdoors instead of being cooped up in an offi ce. However, she had no prior experience in the security industry and had to learn everything from scratch.

To prepare for this role, Vicky underwent various training courses to learn about fi re alarms, service quality, computer literacy and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) under the National Skills Recognition System (NSRS). Although she faces challenges in her daily work such as unexpected incidents, she takes it in her stride and strives to do her best. Also, according to Vicky, alertness, cooperation, teamwork and keeping fi t are essential qualities that a security offi cer should possess.

When she is off-duty, the mother of two enjoys travelling to Hong Kong, Macau, Phuket and Batam. Vicky also likes going to church, cooking for her family and working with Katong Community Centre to do social work (helping to take of the elderly). She hopes that in the future, she will continue to stay healthy to be able to keep working and take care of her family.

For the past 20 years, Vicky has been happy working at SSC and wishes to thank all members as they have always been kind and caring towards her, as well as the Club management for taking care of the staff.

Vicky Toon (right) with her husband (second from right), and her two children Kevin (left) and Kevan









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