IBSC retains President Cup 2018 Championship Trophy! Congratulations!

IBSC once again has defended the President Cup trophy and succeeded in gaining the most points in the 37th National Inter-Club Swimming Championship 2018 which was held in Pusat Akuatik Tuanku Zara, Perak from 23-25 Nov, 2018.

Top 22 point earners and achievers of IBSC

A big thank you to the hard working coaches and awesome swimmers in working together to maintain our Champion position. And needless to say the dedication and commitment of the support team also contributed to the win.

WELL DONE & CONGRATULATIONS!

See Full Results of President Cup 2018.

Invite to PRAKL Age Group Swimming Championship 2019

Dear All,

Please be informed that invite has been received for the annual meet on PRAKL Age Group Swimming Championship 2019 from Persatuan Renang Amatur Kuala Lumpur.

Date                                :   19th -21st January, 2019 (Sat - Mon)
Venue                             :    Kuala Lumpur Swimming Complex,
                                            Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, K.Lumpur
Organizer                        :    Kuala Lumpur Amateur Swimming Association  (KLASA)
Rules                               :    FINA Rules applies
Date of Age Reckoning  :    1st January, 2019
Entry Closing Date         :    28th December, 2018
Team Manager Meeting :    18th January, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.
Entries                             :   No limit to the number of swimmers or events
Qualifying Times            :   None
Penalty Imposed             :   RM25/event for unscratched events
Qualifying Meet to          :   55th Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2019

Please download invite and documents here.

Entry form for IBSC swimmers is due on or before  20 December, 2018. IBSC swimmers  may also register using the Online Signup if you have PBs recorded under IBSC.

In order to register for the competition, IBSC Entry Form must be accompanied by 2019 Membership Renewal Form.

Also note that the above is a qualifying meet to the Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championship 2019.

Team Briefing - President Cup 2018

Dear Swimmers and parents,

Please note that there will be a team briefing for President Cup 2018 as follows :

Date : 20 Nov, 2018 (Tues)
Time : 8:30 am.
Venue : Cheras Pool

Agenda:
1. Travel Itinerary to Ipoh
2. Swimming rules
3. Scratching of events (Fill Online Scratching Form)
4. Meals order & payments
5. Distribution of swim kit
6. School leave letter
7. Other matters

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

Team Manager,
Vincent Low


Updated : See Briefing Notes 

3rd Labuan International Swimming Meet 2018

Despite sending a small team of 7 swimmers to the Labuan International Swimming Championship 2018, IBSC swimmers managed to clinch 6 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze medals and in 5th position out of 10 clubs which was held in Labuan International School on 3rd and 4th November 2018.

Low Wenxi, 10, was pumped up making big splashes for IBSC when he claimed 3 individual gold with new PB in 50m freestyle (31.70), 50m backstroke (37.83) and 100m backstroke (1:26.15) in his age group category. He was later conferred with 1st runner up Group 4 boys.

Low Wenxi

Brendon Wong Kai Xuen, also from Group 4 boys, continued to light up the pool after he swam to his first individual gold medal in 50m butterfly with an impressive PB of 37.35. He went on to deliver 3 silver in 200m freestyle, 100m freestyle with new PB of 1:10.03 and 50m backstroke with new PB of 39.11. He continued his superb momentum in this meet by clinching 2 more bronze with new PB in 100m backstroke (1:26.15) and 50m freestyle (32.04).

Brendon Wong

Our pin-size breaststroker, Harith Miqael Hazrulhisyam, 10, bagged silver in his favourite event 50m breast and rewrote his PBs from 40.34 to 40.14. He went on to clinch another 2 bronze with new PB in 50m butterfly (37.81) and 100m breast (1:32.15).

Harith Miqael

Another breaststroker from Group 4 boys, Tan Goh Jun Roy, powered his way to bag silver in 100m breaststroke and renewed his new PBs from 1:29.41 to 1:29.42. He also won a bronze medal in 50m butterfly (37.81).

Tan Goh Jun Roy

Later at the end of the meet, the fantastic four from the Group 4 boys continued to bring surprises to the pool when they made a clean sweep of 2 gold medals in the Team Relay Event. They smashed the 4 x 50m freestyle meet record from 2:33.23 to 2:08.67, and 3:11.81 to 2:33.39 in the 4 x 50m medley relays which was set by Hammerhead Swimming Club from Brunei in 2016. Well done boys!!

From left, Harith Miqael, Brendon Wong, Low Wenxi and Tan Goh Jun Roy

Ho Jia Ming, 11, from Group 3 Boys, contributed 4 bronze medals for IBSC even though he is one year younger than most of the swimmers in his age group. He managed to rewrite his personal best time in 50m butterfly (31.25), 100m backstroke (1:19.25), 50m backstroke (34.75) and 100m butterfly (1:10.62).

Jia Ming

A big round of applause to IBSC swimmers who gave their best in this competition and not to mention the strong support from proud parents. Special thanks to the organizer especially Coach Clement David from LIS for the well organised meet.

Thank you.

C.K.Wong

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

See Full Album on PRAKL Talent Carnival 2018

Holiday Learn to Swim Program 2018