PRAKL Talent Carnival 2018

As quoted by Laozi, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”, the PRAKL Talent Carnival held on 3 Nov 2018 at Cheras Pool has attracted many swimmers taking such first step.

The maiden swimming competition catered for the juniors from age group 6 years and under to 12 years, hence there were many young enthusiastic swimmers who signed up.

The organiser, Persatuan Renang Amatur KL mooted the great idea to motivate swimmers by awarding for the first time Ribbons for heat winners including 4th and 5th placings. This encouraged swimmers to do their best in every heat and the brightly coloured ribbons are indeed a great push to swimmers to do better in the future meets.

IBSC sent 169 swimmers to the carnival and is the champion club with most points collected from the swimming gala.

Riverling Choo, 8, amassed the most gold with 4 gold and a commendable 4th placing in all the 5 events she participated.

Our little champions, Gabriel Kwong, 6,  collected the highest points among IB swimmers taking 1 gold,  4 silvers and a 4th placing ribbon.

Peter Alex and Zafran Darwisy each scooped by 3 gold in the event.

Benjamin Soon

Congratulation to Benjamin Soon who won 2 golds and 1 Silver, with new personal best times in Group 3 boys :
100m Breaststroke - 1:25.75 (Gold)
100m Backstroke - 1:21.66 (Silver)
100m Freestyle - 1:07.47 (Gold)

Zachariah Ashton

In Group 4 boys, Zachariah Ashton Stewart, won 2 silvers and 1 bronze with a batch of new PBs in all events he swam:
Group 4 – 50m Breaststroke – 45.47 (Silver)
Group 4 – 50m Backstroke  – 42.10 (Bronze)
Group 4 – 100m Breaststroke – 1:39.75 (Silver)

Yap Zhi Bo

Meanwhile our youngest girl, Yap Zhi Bo,  merely 4 years old, competed for the first time and happily secured 1 gold, 1 bronze and ribbons each in 4th & 5th placings in the 6U category:
50m Backstroke with Fins and Board - 55.47 (Gold)
50m Butterfly with Fins and Board - 54.78 (Bronze)

Ahmad Shaheer

Also done well was Ahmad Shaheer who won a Bronze in Under 6, 50 Backstroke with Fins and Board - 1:08.41 and a 4th placing in short course breaststroke event.

Asher Ngui

Meanwhile,  Asher Ngui who won 1 Gold and 1 Bronze with the result:

Group 3, 100m Breaststroke -  1:30.00 (Bronze)
Group 3, 50m Breaststroke -  38.41 (Gold)

Ho Jia Xuen

Heat winner, Ho Jia Xuen also won 1 Bronze in Group 4 boys, 100m Breaststroke -  1:40.03 (Bronze) and a 4th placing in 100m freestyle.

We congratulate all medal and ribbon winners.

Last but not least, big thanks to all our Coaches, Chaperons and Team Managers who have helped the team successfully one way or another in the gala. We looking forward to having more junior meets in the future.

Credits to Norman Ngui too for all the photos taken for the team. The full album can be viewed here.

Warm regards,
Vincent Chin
Team Manager

Coach Hisham (left) and Coach Kamal (right)

Coach Daniel with swimmers

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