Chen Tai Tai:

Hi,


Can anyone recommend a good swim school around holland/bukit timah area? APS acjc & swim fast do not have any weekend morning classes available. Thanks!

Jurong Country Club has classes on Saturday and Sunday morning. You may drop by to visit if your are keen.

Life Saving is great in helping the kids heighten their safety awareness around water.

If certification is important to you, then go for it.

Competitive swimming is a different pursuit. After my 2 kids joined competitive swimming 3 years ago, they have become more focused in the things they do. What was more obvious is their level of self confidence.

Do not be lured into a false sense of Guarantee that if you join the best or popular club, your kid will be guaranteed to rise to the top. Competitive sports doesn’t work that way. What is most important is that the kid/swimmer respond positively to the coaches.

It is best to let the child attend trial lessons in a few clubs to see their respond. If they enjoy it, then its well and good. If they dread it…we will be the one dragging them to each session.

Whatever your decision. The child must enjoy that activity.

CHEERS!

Jurong Country Club - S & R Reception at 6708 6285 / 6708 6286


You may drop by during the training hours to speak to the coaches for free trial.

When we first joined in 2011, it was managed by Swim Lab. The experience was forgettable as they kept changing coaches. Then they brought in Mr Zhao Yi - all the kids improved noticeably. He has very strong foundation in the swimming sport which benefitted all the kids.

Many parents liked his attitude towards the development of the kids as a competitive swimmer. - me and my wife included.

But that was short lived as Swim Lab did not renew his Employment Pass. The club then hired a few coaches which didn’t quite work out.

Fast forward, we managed to get him back to Singapore through the support of the Club. That was early 2014. In a short 2 months - out of 9 kids that participated in the Primary School National Championship, 6 went into the finals. Not bad for a small club.

What I like most is that the competitive group is not that big like the other top clubs.

During school holidays, they train twice a day from Mondays to Saturdays.
When school reopens - Tuesday to Friday (6.30pm to 8.30pm)
Saturday (4pm to 6pm) and Sunday (7am to 9pm).

If you and your kids are committed, the coach will work closely with you. There are some parents who don’t wish to push their kids, the coach also will not push them that hard.

I hope to see the Swim Team expand and produce more Junior champions.

Thanks for the lobang, SWIMDAD.


Just wish to announce that Jurong Country Club is recruiting competitive swimmers - ideally from P2 to P4.

Non-members can join as well.

They have 4 lanes allotted for the squad. There’s also a few up and coming age group talent to look out in the nest few years. The Coach was a former Olympian representing China. In terms of quality, I dare say it is on par with many of the top swim clubs.

Feel free to arrange 1 or 2 trial session to see if your child is comfortable with the environment and the group.

This would be convenient for those staying in the western part of Singapore.

* Note that I am not receiving any profit or commission. My 2 kids have been training there for 3 years and I really feel it is value for $$$.

Sim Sim:

Hi,

Any good competitive coach at Clementi Area to recommend?

Hi there.

The best centre nearest to Clementi would be Jurong Country Club.

The head coach is Mr Zhao Yi from Qingdao, China.
He is a graduate from Beijing University in Sports Science, and represented China for the 1996 Olympics.

Next would be at United World College, under Swimlab.

The head coach is a Hungarian former national swimmer. I'm not sure about his credential though. You may wish to go and visit both venue to have a trial before deciding.

My 2 kids (P6 & P4) are training at JCC. Both went into finals for the Primary School National Championship. Feel free to drop me a line. They provide 2 free trial training.

Do explore all venues as each child's preference is different.

ENJOY!!!!