6 IBSC swimmers made it to 9th ASEAN School Games 2017 in Singapore

ASEAN School Games (ASG) is an annual games for high schools in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and organised under the authority of the ASEAN Schools Sports Council (ASSC). The ASSC is an apolitical regional sports council that promotes sports among member countries.

This year, 2017, the Ministry of Education (Singapore) will be hosting the 9th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) from 13 to 21 July 2017. 9 ASEAN countries will be participating ie.  Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. The 10 sports that will be organised in this edition are Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Netball, Sepak Takraw, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tenpin Bowling and Volleyball. Approximately 1800 athletes and officials are expected to participate in this event.

IBSC is extremely proud that 6 of its swimmers have been selected to participate in the 9th ASEAN School Games 2017 in Singapore which will be scheduled from 13-21 July, 2017.

Incidentally all males, they are (clockwise from top) Ng Kai Wen [left], Brandy Chew, Sebastian Soon, Low Ken Ji, Iqmal Muqhis bin Faizal and Steve Khiew Hoe Yean.

The athletes are required to check into a centralised training camp starting this weekend, from 9 - 12 July, 2017 at Johor Sports School prior to crossing the border for the competition.

Eagerly awaiting the camp and regional competition, they expressed their expectations and targets in the school games. Excerpted from the swimmers' messages to the club, they shared their aspiration and hope.

Ng Kai Wen, is feeling simply ecstatic and excited on his maiden appearance in the Asean School Games. "Swim all you can", he expressed it short and precise and "I just expect to improve on my timings", he added.

Sebastian Soon, currently training under the national team, felt excited having the opportunities to meet friends again from other states and countries during the camp and race. On his wish list, he said "I hope the camp will provide healthy food and comfortable place to rest so as to prepare us adequately for the School Games. I think I will perform better if my body condition is good, so lets see....  I  also hope to contribute to Malaysia by winning at least one medal in my pet event, the 400m IM."

Brandy Chew, was rather astonished when he found out his name was in the list of selected swimmers. He expressed "I am really happy that I qualify for ASG. I don't really have a high expectation of myself as the Asean School Games is a competition among all the best swimmers from other countries. All I hope is that I can hit a new personal best and learn something new from a meet of this big scale."

Low Ken Ji, hopes to do well in Singapore for ASG. In the camp, he also hopes to compare notes and see the performance of his team mates. He declared, "I feel that I may not be able to achieve 100% performance but nevertheless I will try my best and in the process hopefully I am able to hit my PBs during the meet."  

 Iqmal Muqhis, a happy-go-lucky guy, was kind of excited in going to the camp and race but with mixed feelings. "I have not been training much because of the fasting month but I will try to swim my best", he responded. "Hopefully I will improve on my time and get a medal"

Steve Khiew,  honoured to be selected once again to ASG, he conveyed "I expect the camp to be an exciting one. I will try my best to win some medals in the meet and hopefully bring back at least one gold for my country. 200m backstroke event could land me a good chance". He went on to say, "I would like to wish all my team mates the best of luck". 

IBSC also wishes all of them the best in the 9th ASEAN School Games 2017, Singapore.

Updates on the school games and results can be tracked via the host's link below.
https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/asg2017/desktop/

Meanwhile, the swimming timetable can be viewed here.

#Aseanschoolgames2017

IBSC Team Briefing - ASUM/NSC/MILO Junior Splash Swim 2017, Leg 1

Attention to IBSC swimmers,

If you are participating in the ASUM/NSC/MILO Junior Swim Splash 2017, Leg 1 scheduled next weekend (14-16 July, 2017) at Cheras pool, please attend a team briefing as follows :

Date    : 12 July, 2017 (Wednesday)
Time   : 6:30 pm
Venue : Cheras Pool, Bandar Tun Razak
Agenda :

• Team seating
• F&B arrangement 
• Scratching of events
• Distribution of school leave letters 
• Other matters

Your attendance is appreciated.

Regards,
CK Wong
Team Manager

The Star : Jeffrey rooting for Welson to break his 1,500m freestyle national record at the KL Games

BY LIM TEIK HUAT


KUALA LUMPUR: There will be one special guest cheering on Malaysian swimmer Welson Sim as he bid for glory at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games next month.

And it’s none other than the Malaysia’s former king of long distance swimming Jeffrey Ong (pic).

The six-foot tall Jeffrey, a multiple SEA Games gold medallist himself, will be rooting for the 20-year-old Welson to break his (Jeffrey’s) long-standing men’s 1,500m freestyle national record when the swimming competition is held at the National Aquatics Centre in Bukit Jalil from Aug 21-26.

Penang-born Jeffrey clocked 15:23.61 when he earned a silver in the 1,500m freestyle at the World Games in Sheffield, United Kingdom in 1991. And the record still stands.

“It’s been too long. Twenty-six years if I’m not mistaken. I met Welson recently and he is a talented swimmer.

“Age is on his side. I hope he can break my national record and do well at the SEA Games next month. What better way to do that in front of the home crowd, right?.

“I will be there to see him swim and I know the atmosphere will be great,” said Jeffrey, 45.

Welson is the only swimmer with a fighting chance of beating Jeffrey’s national record in the 1,500m freestyle.

The Sarawakian, who already holds the 200m and 400m freestyle national records, clocked a personal best of 15:31.10 in 1,500m freestyle at the Singapore national age-group meet in March.

In his heyday, Jeffrey also ruled the middle and long distance swimming events at the Asian stage.

He was a double gold medallist in the 400m and 1,500m freestyle events in four straight SEA Games from Bangkok 1987 to Singapore 1993.

He also clinched a silver in men’s 200m freestyle in his final SEA Games appearance in Singapore.

Jeffrey also became the first Malaysian male swimmer to make the podium at the Asian Games when he bagged silver in the 1,500m freestyle in Beijing 1990.

He also represented the country at two Olympic Games – in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.

“Those were exciting days as a swimmer. I was also around Welson’s age when I set the national record,” recalled Jeffrey.

“Nowadays Asian swimmers need to go below 15 minutes or you can forget about making the finals at the world level.

“In my days, that wasn’t the case. In fact, I was the Asian record holder for three years with that time.”

Jeffrey is now involved in a different kind of sport. He is the regional commercial director for PGA Tour.

“I don’t play golf but I have had to learn now that I am in the industry. It’s kind of like a baby learning to swim,” he said in jest.


Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/swimming/2017/07/06/jeffrey-rooting-for-welson-to-break-his-1500m-freestyle-national-record-at-the-kl-games/#YfF5QCkWJlHDr4g4.99

ASUM/NSC/MILO Junior Splash Swim 2017, Leg 2 , Melaka

Kindly be informed that Persatuan Renang Amatur Melaka will be hosting the Leg 2 of ASUM/NSC/MILO Junior Splash Swim 2017 at Pusat Akuatik Hang Jebat, Melaka for swimmers aged 14 and below to spur interest in swimming for junior development and to tap new talents. See details below.

Dates                               :   22nd – 24th September, 2017 (Fri - Sun)
Venue                              :    Pusat Akuatik Hang Jebat, Melaka
Organizer                        :    Persatuan Renang Amatur Melaka
Rules                               :    FINA Rules applies
Date of Age Reckoning  :    1st January, 2017
Entry Closing Date         :    25th August, 2017 (Fri), 3:00 pm.
Team Manager Meeting  :   21st September, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
Entries                             :   No limit to the number of swimmers or events
Entry Fees                       :   RM6/event and RM24/relay team
Rules                               :   Download here

The Order of Events are :

For IBSC members wishing to participate in the race, please download the entry form here. Cost of transport, accommodation and dinner is on own expense and arrangement. The Club will arrange for snacks and lunches during the competition. Kindly submit your entry form before 19 August, 2017.

For location of the pool, please refer to the map below.

Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya Aidil Fitri 2017

See Training Notice here.

Pesta Renang MBPJ ke-12 2017

We are pleased to note that IBSC has received an invite from Stingray Swimming Club for non-state swimmers to participate in the 12th Pesta Renang MBPJ 2017 as follows :-

Date	:	9 September, 2017 (Saturday)
Venue	:	Kelana Jaya Swimming Pool
Eligibility	:	Novice swimmers only
Date of reckoning	:	1 January, 2017
Entry fees	:	RM35 per swimmer; RM50 per family relay
IBSC’s deadline	:	31 July, 2017 (Mon)

Interested novice swimmers from IBSC can obtain the entry form from the office or download from the blog. State swimmers who wish to participate may swim as exhibitionist swimmers only.

Please download entry form, order of events and rules here.

Please return the form together with your entry fees to the office for further action latest by 31 July 2017.

Thank you for your attention.

Regards,
IBSC Swim Committee

The Star : Welson finishes fifth in 200m freestyle in Monte Carlo

BY LIM TEIK HUAT


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s top swimmer Welson Sim finished a creditable fifth in the men’s 200m freestyle final in the Mare Nostrum Tour in Monte Carlo.

The 20-year-old Welson touched the wall in 1:49.61 to tie with Stanley Matthew of New Zealand for fifth in a world class field on Sunday.

Britain’s Guy James, the reigning world champion, won the race in 1:47.27 ahead of South African Brown Devon Myles (1:48.31).

Australian Mack Horton, the Rio Olympic champion in the 400m freestyle, took the last spot on the podium in 1:48.56.

Kuala Lumpur SEA Games-bound Welson made the nation proud when he claimed gold in the 400m freestyle on Saturday.

The Rio Olympian overtook Horton in the last 100m to set a new national record of 3:49.48 and claim his first ever win in the Mare Nostrum Tour.

Fellow Olympian Phee Jinq En’s bid for a medal ended when she finished eighth in the women’s 50m breaststroke final with a time of 33.09.

Chan Jie and Tern Jian Han finished fifth (55.21) and (57.02) in the men’s 100m butterfly B final.

Wong Fu Kang clocked 1:05.01 for seventh place in the men’s 100m breaststroke B final while Caroline Chan clocked 1:07.31 to be placed fourth in the women’s 100m backstroke B final.

The Malaysians will now proceed to the other legs in Barcelona, Spain (June 13-14), and Canet, France (June 17-18).


Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/swimming/2017/06/13/welson-finishes-fifth-in-200m-freestyle-in-monte-carlo/#UmAb1b7abBlI3wfU.99

38 IBSC swimmers qualified into SportExcel Junior Swimming Circuit - Grand Final 2017

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 2017, held in Shah Alam and Melaka 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 2017 to be held at Kompleks Renang Kuala Lumpur on 12 - 13 August, 2017 (Sat & Sun).

IBSC managed to increase its representation from 33 swimmers last year to 38 qualifiers this time in the Grand Final 2017. Well done to all and hope that the swimmers will try their best to cut more PBs in due course.

IBSC qualifiers are (in alphabetical order) :

Group 4 Boys	Group 4 Girls
Don Lim Ho Jia Ming Jareick Cheong Teo Zun Jet Tobin Sia	Chor Qi En Liew Xiao Rou Ng Lee Sze Nur Ariessa Safiya Teh Jade Lynn
Group 3 Boys	Group 3 Girls
Daud Agam bin Mirzani Harry Chong Guang Ming Medhavinz Seew Ravindran Ng K-Yang Ng Yi Xuan Sean Chin Zi Feng See Zhi-Hahn Whisky Chew	Anna Lau Gen Yi Chelsea Lee Ning Ng Yen Sze Ng Zi Syuen Tee Boon Xi Teo Sze Hui Vanessa Wong Suet Yan Wong Ze Yi
Group 2 Boys	Group 2 Girls
Alif Idlan bin Masron David Ong Tze Li Linus Theo Dengah Pung Ren Qi Sharizan bin Shazali Steve Khiew Yap Min Shun Zachary Lim Hong Sern	Ashley Ting Xin Rui Nadirah Syazwin Tan Jancy Wong Ru 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.

As an added incentives to swimmers, entry fees of IB qualifiers will be borne by the Club.

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

See Top 24 Qualifiers List- Grand Final 2017 and Invite

Chennai swimmers had a splashing swim camp with IBSC

A dozen of Chennai swimmers have joined IBSC for a joint swim training camp recently in KL and they have heaps of experience practicing together with IB swimmers.

The team from Velammal International School was led by Coach R. Vijay arrived in Kuala Lumpur on 15 May 2017 and wasted no time as they immediately joined our swim team in training the very next day. They were Vinayek, Sivasubramanian, Rajaeswara, Udhistran, Sankar and Kishore.

The training was somewhat different accordingly to our guest swimmers who were on summer holidays mode and was tough in the initial first week as they accustomed themselves to more endurance training heightened further with the impact of gym and land exercises.

In the course of the one month camp, they also have the opportunities not only to make new friends at the pool but also visited some interesting attractions K.L has to offer.

IBSC would be pleased to host them again in the near future when they return during the holidays.

The Chennai swimmers (front row) had a splashing training time at the pool with IB swimmers

At the end of the session, the swimmers were awarded certificate of completion for the joint training camp by head coach, Mr Shazali Salleh (extreme left)

A group photo for the album

The NST : M'sia's Welson Sim beats Olympic champion to win gold in Monaco

By AJITPAL SINGH - June 11, 2017 @ 10:58am

KUALA LUMPUR: Swimmer Welson Sim rewrote his national record in the men's 400m freestyle event for Malaysia's second-ever title in the Mare Nostrum tour in Monaco on Sunday.

The 20-year-old did it in style by edging reigning Olympic champion Mack Horton of Australia for the gold medal.

Welson erased his previous record of 3:50.33 set in March last year by clocking 3:49.48 for the gold medal.

Horton posted 3:50.13 for the silver while China's Qiu Ziao took third on 3:51.18.

Phee Jinq En won Malaysia's first ever gold in the tour achieved in the women's 50m breaststroke also in Monaco last year.