Higher Education Sports Fest (HESF) 2018

The Higher Education Sports Fest (HESF) 2018 under the Ministry of Higher Education is having its sporting events at various locations in Melaka from 24th to 28th July, 2018.

The aquatic event which was held for 2 days on 24-25 July, 2018 at Hang Jebat Aquatic Stadium, was participated by various universities and institute of higher learning.

Some senior IBSC swimmers also took part in the competition, notably Adam Afif, Nur Nabilah and ex-member Tan Rou Ying.

The swimming event was won by Taylor's University with 13 gold.

Congratulations to the swimmers for their medal achievements.

Adam Afif with his 200m breaststroke gold

 

Team UITM

View Full Results of HESF 2018 

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The Star : Malaysia finish overall champions in Asean Schools Games

PETALING JAYA: A seven-gold rush helped Malaysia to finish as overall champions in the Asean Schools Games in Kuala Lumpur.

Golds from squash, badminton, volleyball and swimming on the final day of competition yesterday saw the host contingent finish on top with 37 golds, 34 silvers and 32 bronzes.

Indonesia, who had announced their intention to become overall champions on their arrival here, settled for second with 31-36-30. Malaysia ended undefeated in the boys’ and girls’ squash team events with wins over the Philippines (3-0) and Indonesia (3-0) respectively.

Noor Aina Amani beat Yee Xin Ying 6-11, 11-9, 11-9, 12-10 in an-all Malaysian final affair later.

Roi King later combined with Ooi Jhy Dar to beat teammates Wan Muhammad Arif Junaidi-Wyman Goh 21-18, 21-12 in the boys’ doubles final.

Malaysia also contested the boys’ and girls’ singles finals but lost both.

Jacky Kok lost to Indonesia’s Nur Yahya 12-21, 22-20, 19-21. Indonesia also claimed the girls’ singles title through Aisah Galuh Maheswari, who overcame K. Letshanaa 13-21, 21-12, 23-21.

Swimmer Sebastian Soon clinched his third gold medal in as many days in the boys’ 1,500m freestyle. Sebastian, who set a new national record in the 400m individual event on Monday, came out tops in the 1,500m race in 16:09.87.

The boys’ volleyball team claimed the last gold for Malaysia by beating Indonesia 3-1 in the final.

“I’m happy to see very good performances in almost all the sports we took part in. Athletics, gymnastics and squash helped push us to the top spot.

“It is the third time we won the overall title,” said Malaysian head of contingent Zainal Abas, who is also the national athletics chief coach.

Malaysia were also overall champions when they hosted the Asean Schools Games in 2010 and they achieved the feat for the second time in the Philippines in 2014.

In Singapore last year, Malaysia finished fourth overall.

In athletics, Malaysia delivered 10-12-8 while making a clean sweep of all the six gold medals in rhythmic gymnastics.


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2018/07/26/supreme-at-home-malaysia-finish-overall-champions-in-asean-schools-games/#xjSgSsmYm1Kco04X.99

Triple gold and a national record for Sebastian Soon in Asean School Games 2018

Sebastian Soon, 16, is proud swimmer of IBSC as he scored a hat trick in the recent 10th Asean School Games 2018 which ended yesterday at Shah Alam.

The annual swimming competition hosted by Malaysia this year has been on-going from 22-25 July, 2018.

Sebastian swam impressively in his 400m IM, one of his favourite events, to fasten his first gold on 23 July, 2018, not only to create a new meet record to erase Vietnam's previous time charted in 2017 (4:34.79), but also to book a new national record after he clocked 4:30.85 to over-write Lim Ching Hwang's record of 4:31.01 (2017).

His compatriot KL swimmer, Steve Khiew, 15, maintained his time by coming in 3rd placing with a time of 4:40.59 in the same event.

Sebastian (middle) and Steve Khiew (right) both claim victory in the 400m IM events

Later on the next day, with the confidence boosted, again Sebastian gobbled another gold in the 200m IM event by improving his personal best time by 2s to 2:07.37. Steve Khiew managed a bronze with a new PB of 2:09.99.

Medalists of 200IM events with Sebastian (middle) taking first place and Steve Khiew (right) receiving the bronze.

Sebastian did his parents and coach proud, as he hit 100% target in all the 3 events he participated, cruising to gold yet again in the 1500m freestyle event on the last day. He kept up the tempo in his laps by shedding off 10s from his last PB and did a new faster time of 16:09.87 to claim his final victory.

Sebastian Soon flanked by Indonesia and Singapore swimmers in the 1500m freestyle event during the victory ceremony

Earlier on the opening day, Steve Khiew also managed a silver in his 200m backstroke (2:07.29) after the event's record was broken by Indonesian swimmer, Tangkas, when he set a new record of 2:03.00.

Meanwhile, Steve Khiew and team members including Owen Allwood helped the MAS team propelled to silver in the 4x100m boys medley relay. The event was won by Team Indonesia. 

Team MAS with Steve Khiew, Ng Jing Fu, Low Zheng Yong and Owen Allwood swam to silver in the medley relay event on last day of the competition.

Congratulations to all the medalists.

See more on ASG2018 

Photos courtesy of IBSC parents

Steve and Sebastian both IBSC swimmers

Sebastian with proud mother, Shirley

The Star : Malaysia sweep another seven gold medals to lead standings

Sebastian Soon won the boys’ 200m and 400m individual medley swimming events in the Asean Schools Games yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: Young swimmer Sebastian Soon is on course for a smashing debut at the Sukma (Malaysia Games) in Ipoh in September after an impressive outing in the Asean Schools Games in Kuala Lumpur.

Sebastian clocked 4:30.85 in the boys’ 400m individual medley to break Lim Ching Hwang’s national record of 4:31.01 set at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games last year.

He also bettered the meet record of 4:34.79 set by Vietnam’s Nguyen Dang Khoa last year.

The 15-year-old earned his double by winning the 200m individual medley final in 2:07.37.

“I improved on my personal best by 2.7 seconds.

“I am happy as this shows I am on the right track to swim well in my first Sukma in Ipoh,” said Sebastian, who is from Kuala Lumpur.

Ng Jing Fu earned his second gold in the Asean Schools Games after he finished first in the boys’ 200m breaststroke in 2:17.86, improving on the previous meet record of 2:19.05 held by Ilham Ahmad Trimudzi of Indonesia since 2016.

There were also record breakers in athletics as Malaysia strengthened their position at the top of the overall standings with seven more golds in the bag.

Athletics contributed three more golds from Nurul Alyahaziqah Kamarazaman (girls’ 3km walk), Grace Wong (girls’ hammer) and the boys’ 4x400m relay.

KL SEA Games gold medallist Grace smashed the meet record of 47.24m belonging to Thai Sawitree Kaewsukri with her third attempt of 59.65m, which later turned out to be the winning throw.

Grace will be pleased with her latest effort as it is not far off her national record of 60.99m set last year.

The boys’ 4x400m team took gold in 3:13.05, breaking the previous record of 3;13.36 set by Thailand in 2016.

There were also gold medals won in table tennis and netball. Youth Olympics-bound paddler Alice Chang impressed by beating Tee Ai Xin 3-2 in an all-Malaysian final for the girls’ singles title while the netball team overcame Singapore 47-26 in the final.

Malaysia lead the medal tally standings with one day to go on 30-26-25.


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2018/07/25/the-goings-good-malaysia-sweep-another-seven-gold-medals-to-lead-standings/#qD58RctFImvDmVzz.99

Team IBSC took home 74 medals from Ipoh, to be the top swim club

TEAM IBSC has had an enjoyable away meet last week at the new SUKMA pool in Pusat Akuatik Amanjaya, Ipoh, Perak as the team and accompanying parents ventured up north for the Perak Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2018.

Held for 3 days on 20 - 22 July, 2018, the meet attracted some 480 participants from 29 clubs.

IBSC only sent 58 swimmers to this meet and despite being the third largest team in the competition, the awesome performances of swimmers pushed the team's position to the top of the table with medals tally of 31 gold, 23 silver and 20 bronze.

Well done once again team IBSC for bringing home 74 medals!

The overall best performer is non other than Muhd Andi Farhan, 14, who was unrivaled with the achievement of 8 gold and 2 silver in the 10 events he entered. He renewed 6 personal best times in the meet.

Muhd Andi Farhan, in top form to medal in every event

The medalists of IBSC is displayed below.

Meherwan Patel, from Pakistan, who returned to Malaysia for a summer camp and also Nitesh Anbazhagan who traveled from UK for a break, also took the chance to experience the Ipoh meet and they are glad to be part of the supportive swim team.

Thanks to all the various coaches involved in bringing about the excellent performances and progress of the swimmers. Many swimmers have recorded new PBs and slashed times especially on the mid and long distance events. The individual results performance have been distributed via Whats App chat group.

Special mention to Coach Kamal and Coach Hisham for accompanying the competitors to the competition venue and guiding them throughout.

Needless to say, the excited parents also ceased the opportunity to sample street food and some famous delicacies in Ipoh too.

Great team work also goes to chaperone and team manager in managing the team. Mr CK Wong & Mr Teo Jr deserve the credit for the action photos. Bravo!

Full Results can be downloaded here.

See album here.

IBSC Team Briefing - Asum Jr Splash Swim Leg 2, 2018

Dear parents/swimmers,

Please note that a team briefing for IBSC swimmers will be held as follows :

Swim Meet : ASUM Junior Splash Swim Leg 2, 2018
Date : 25 July, 2018 (Wed)
Time : 6:30 pm.
Venue : Cheras pool

Agendas :
1. Swimming rules
2. Scratching of events
3. Meals order & payments
4. Distribution of school leave letters
5. Other matters

Please note that attendance is compulsory for IBSC participating swimmers, unless you have an exemption slip.

Team Manager,
Hazrulhisyam

39 IBSC swimmers qualify to SportExcel Grand Final 2018

Congratulations to the swimmers who have made the cut as the top 24 swimmers for each event competed at the recent Leg 1 & 2 of the SportExcel Junior Swimming Circuit 2018, held in Melaka and Shah Alam respectively.

Those who qualify for the final leg will be able to try their best to grab some medals and points at the forthcoming SportExcel Junior Swimming Circuit - Grand Final 2018.

This year the Grand Final will take place at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil instead, on 11-12 August, 2018 (Sat & Sun).

From the pool of qualifiers, there are 39 IBSC swimmers who succeeded in booking their lanes in the Grand Final 2018. Great job to the swimmers and the Club hopes that the swimmers will cease the opportunity to better their PBs in due course.

IBSC qualifiers below enjoy free entry fees to the Grand Final as an added incentives to them.

Group 4 Boys	Group 4 Girls
Brendon Wong Brian How Jun Bing Duran Yaspi Harith Miqael Hisyam Low Wenxi Muhd Dhuha bin Zulkifry Shaun Lee Dingguo Tan Goh Jun Roy Tommy Peter	Nur Ariessa Safiya Shelly Ting Xin Ru
Group 3 Boys	Group 3 Girls
Benjamin Lee Jingguo Dom Lim Dylan Wong Wei Han Jareick Cheong Muhd Arif bin Zulkifry Ng Yi Xuan, Destin Pan Gurujan Thinlay Teo Zun Jet Tobin Sia Xianhua Toh Chun Hong Whisky Chew	Ng Lee Sze Ng Yen Sze Tee Boon Xi Teo Sze Hui Yap Yuan Yi
Group 2 Boys	Group 2 Girls
Daud Agam Bin Mirzaini Harry Chong Guang Ming Medhavinz Seew Ravindran Ng K-Yang Nu'aim Bin Nizarudin Sharizan bin Shazali Yap Min Shun	Ashley Ting Xin Rui Ng Zi Syuen Tan Jancy Vanessa Wong Suet Yan Wong Ze Yi

Those who are in a tie position for 24th place will be required to swim-off before the start of the race on day 1.

Congratulations again to all and continue to train for the best!

See Top 24 Qualifiers List- Grand Final 2018 and Invite

Team Briefing - Perak Age Group Swimming

Dear parents/swimmers,

Please note that a team briefing for IBSC swimmers will be held as follows :

Swim Meet : Perak Age Group Swimming Championship 2018
Date : 14 July, 2018 (Sat)
Time : 9:00 am
Venue : Cheras pool

Agenda :
1. Swimming rules
2. Scratching of events
3. Meals order & payments
4. Distribution of school leave letters
5. Other matters

Please note that attendance is compulsory for swimmers, unless you have an exemption slip.

Team Manager,
Vincent Low

Silver for Medley Relay Senior Boys and Bronze for Sebastian in 42nd SEA Age Group Swimming 2018 on closing day

Congratulations to Team MAS for getting a silver in the Boys 18&U 4x100m medley relay on the last day of the SEA Age Group swim meet in Manila today.

The quartet who swam the relay event were Steve Khiew,  Ng Jing Fu, Bryan Leong and Tong Yu Jing with the split times displayed below, finishing second placing with a time of 3:56.94.

Boys 18&U Medley relay won by Team Vietnam (gold), Malaysia (silver) and Indonesia (bronze).

Steve Khiew also managed to cut his PB in his 50m backstroke by shedding 0.15s to clock a faster time of 27.61 on the third day of the meet with a commendable 4th placing.

Meanwhile, Sebastian Soon, managed a bronze in the 1500m freestyle event held towards the end of the meet when he clocked 16:22.73 short of 3s off his PB.

Sebastian Soon

The other IBSC swimmers, Law Li Wei, Whisky Chew and Zachary Lim also participated in the age group meet and have taken the opportunity to improve their PBs whilst immersing themselves in new swimming experience in Manila while having some fun time.

Congratulations to the medalists and achievers.

Full results can be downloaded at the Results Page.

Team MAS did some K-pop dancing during the gala dinner yesterday night

Steve Khiew won bronze in 42nd SEA Age Group Swimming Championship 2018 in Philippines

The 42nd SEA Age Group Swimming Championships 2018 is currently on-going in Manila, Philippines from 6th to 8th July, 2018.

IBSC swimmer, Steve Khiew, did the club and Team Malaysia proud by starting a good momentum in his 200m backstroke by clinching a bronze in the 16-18 boys category.

Steve clocked 2:07.47 behind Indonesian and Philippine swimmers who did 2:02.31 and 2:06.80 respectively.

Steve Khiew

Meanwhile, Sebastian Soon, 17, achieved a commendable 4th placing for his 400IM when he achieved 4:35.65.

The results of the 42nd SEA Age Group can be followed viewed via Meet Mobile.

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Team MAS