IBSC junior development team triumphed in ASUM Junior Splash Swim-Leg 1

ASUM/NSC/MILO Junior Splash Swim-Leg 1 was held last weekend on 19th-21st July, 2019 at the National Aquatic Center, Kuala Lumpur Sports City.

It was such a thrilling moment to witness our Team IBSC once again defending the championship title with the most points collected against 34 other clubs, a testimonial to our great development program. Even though not the largest team, IBSC has a pool of most talented swimmers with 147 kids eager to gain experience on the battle field.

Through this platform many newly groomed IBSC junior swimmers excelled in their events giving promising results. Congratulations to IBSC medalists who fruitfully reaped what they sowed, despite having busy schedules with school works and other activities.

Individual points score

Ho Jia Ming, 12 collected the most points for the club and has unprecedentedly accomplished 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze for his individual and relay events. His consistent training proved to have paid off handsomely.

Top medalists, Hannah Maegan Riseley,  8, outshone her peers in Group 5 as she swiftly shielded 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze for her individual events that she has participated.

Hannah Meagan, all smiles with her tri-coloured medals

Medhavinz Seew Ravindran in Group 2, demonstrated that nothing is impossible. His persistence edged him  1 Gold and 1 Silver in 100m and 50m Breaststroke events respectively. Medhavinz was also one of the great contributors who has helped Group 2 Boys Relay team win a Bronze in the  4x 100m Medley Relay.

Medhavinz Seew

From left, Dom Lim, Ng K-Yang, Bowen Ng and Medhavinz

Meanwhile, Eleanor Kennington is happy to join IBSC recently, especially in anchoring the relay team to win 1 Silver and 1 Bronze in the 4x50m Freestyle Relay and 4x50m Medley Relay. Despite being in the disadvantage year group, she still managed to beat her senior rivals to a Gold in the 50m Fly. Well done!

Group 3 girls (from left) team mates Riverling Choo, Shelly Ting, Eleanor Kennington  and Abril Allende

Group 3 boys relay team, from left, Teo Zun Jet, Ho Jia Ming, Aniq Muqri and Jareick Cheong

The Group 3 boys relay team comprising of  Teo Zun Jet, Ho Jia Ming, Aniq Muqri and Jareick Cheong swam with such lightning-like speed breaking not one but three meet records out of 4 relay events.

Teo Zun Jet, an active Water polo player, managed to improve tremendously in his own PB and won a Silver and a Bronze in the events of 11-12 Group 3 100m Breaststroke and 200m Freestyle.

Up-coming athlete, Jereick Cheong also managed to achieve 1 Silver and 2 Bronze in 200m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke and 100m Backstroke. Both of them together with their comrades clinched 4 Golds for the Relay events in 11-12 Group 3 for  4x50m Freestyle, 4x50m Medley, 4x100m Freestyle and 4x100m Medley relays. Congratulations for the marvelous team effort!



Teo Sze Hui was able to pick up 2 Silver in her pet events of 50m and 100m Breaststroke.

Her teammate, Ng Yen Sze, was able to shield the 13-14 Group 2 events of 200m IM a and 50m Backstroke with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze respectively. Both the girls also contributed in the relay events by wrapping up 3 Bronze in 4x50m Freestyle Relay, 4x50m Medley Relay and 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Big applause to the girls for such splendid achievement.

Group 2 girls, from left, Teo Sze Hui, Ng Yen Sze, Julia Yap and Ong Jolin

Group5 Girls, from left, Lem Yi Shuen, Hannah Meagan, Wong Joelyne and Hannah Khoo

Group 5 girls (7-8 years) relay team comprised of Lem Yi Shuen, Hannah Meagan, Wong Joelyne and Hannah Khoo yielded 1 Gold and 2 Silver in 4x100m Freestyle,  4x50m Freestyle and 4x50m Medley Relays.

Wong Joelyne secured 2 individual Bronze in 50m Fly and 100m Breaststroke.

Baltazar Allende

Baltazar Allende, in the 7-8 year group, is a talented swimmer splashing up 2 Silver in his 50m Backstroke and 50m Freestyle and  a Bronze in 100m Freestyle.

He also helped to anchor his team to 3 Gold in 4x50m Freestyle Relay, 4x50m Medley Relay and 4x100m Freestyle Relay, all together a fantastic outcome with team members Yap Zhen Kok and Gabriel Kwong, both of whom are tiny Ikan Bilises but their strength and will power proved otherwise.

Yap Zhen Kok, happy with his team achievement

Gabriel Kwong made his parents and coach proud

Gabriel Kwong, 7 is our youngest swimmer, one with a bright potential. Apart from 3 Gold in the above relay events, he also pocketed a Silver in his favourite 50m Fly. Thanks to the guidance of his coach and his former swimmer mum. A testimonial that "Size Does Not Matter"!

Choo Diwen, 8 grinning happily as he revealed his ability in winning a silver and bronze in his 100m and 50m Breaststroke respectively.

Group 5 Boys, from left, Baltazar, Diwen Choo, Gabriel Kwong and Yap Zhen Kok, broke the 4x50m medley relay meet record

From left, Adam Malik, Ho Jia Xuen, Lem Yi Chern and Matthew Goo

Good showing by the Group 4 boys above as they settled for 2 Bronze in 4x100m Freestyle and 4x100m Medley Relay.

The Junior Splash swim meet have given opportunities for our swimmers to shine, credit to our coaches who have relentlessly sacrificed their times in coaching, molding and sharing great tips with swimmers.

The new record breakers from IBSC who charted their names in the meet all stamped from relay events:

223 Boys 11-12 4x50 Medley Grp 3 Relay 2:04.00 20/7/2019
- Jareick Cheong, Teo Zun Jet, Ho Jia Ming, Aniq Muqri B.Syahril

227 Boys 8&U 4x50 Medley Grp 5 Relay 2:42.65 20/7/2019
-Baltazar Allende, Diwen Choo, J Gabriel Kwong, Yap Zhen Kok

231 Boys 11-12 4x100 Free GROUP 3 Relay 4:06.40 20/7/2019
Jareick Cheong, Aniq Muqri B.Syahril, Teo Zun Jet, Ho Jia Ming

235 Boys 8&U 4x100 Free Grp 5 Relay 5:24.88 20/7/2019
- Yap Zhen Kok, Ashton Low, J Gabriel Kwong, Baltazar Allende

236 Girls 8&U 4x100 Free Grp 5 Relay 5:35.18 20/7/2019
- Joelyn Wong,  Hannah Khoo, Y Lem, Hannah Riseley

325 Boys 11-12 4x100 Medley Grp 3 Relay 4:31.61 21/7/2019
- Jareick Cheong, Teo Zun Jet, Ho Jia Ming, Aniq Muqri B.Syahril


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Report by:
Asst. Team Manager
Patrick Lee

More photos can be viewed below, courtesy of Team Manager, Mr CK Wong

Day 1 & 2 Album
Day 3 Album - Part 1
Day 3 Album - Part 2

Sponsors for the meet were Milo, ARENA and AquaSwim