IMIM:

Wow, i tink i like jeff replied straight to the point.lol

Tink theclarkes redi stated her 14 yr dd redi into competitive n loving it.
If not wrong they are back for holiday & was asking for recommendation & not asking for feedback whether to go into competitive swim?
Anyway hope u find one nearer to yr home

Hi IMIM,
Sorry for the misunderstanding. My previous post was not targetted at anyone. (esp not at theclarkies) I just wanted to share my two-cents worth, and to give my opinions to fellow netizens who are deciding whether or not to take up c. swimming.
Hope you understand

simson

3LCYMUM:

thanks for your reply, any feedback for aps?

Hi,

APS was founded by Mr Ang Peng Siong, Spore's well known ex national swimmer. There are various squads/ groups which your child can enroll, depending on his/her ability. You can contact them for trial lessons. Training will be at ACS/ Ferrer Park depending on the squad your child is in.

theclarkies:

Hi everyone. I'm a newbie here. I'm a Singaporean living in New Zealand and coming to visit my parents in December with the whole family. My 14 yr old daughter does competitive swimming and is enjoying it alot. She'd like to train while we are in Singapore but only with a club as that keeps her motivated. I'm just wondering if anyone could recommend a club to us so that we can contact them and see if training with them is possible. We will be staying with my parents in jurong so central location is fine by us. We travel abit for her training sessions anyway in New Zealand. Your help is much appreciated.

Greetings!
The nearest swim club from your house would be Jurong Country Club, but you can try out swim clubs like APS (ferrer park) or Swimfast. They are not far from Jurong if you take MRT

Competitive Swimming isnt all about getting your kid to a good school, and it shouldn’t be. To take up any sports, one require discipline, perseverance and definitely passion. If your kid were to join competitive swimming for the sake of DSA, she will lose interest in the sport in the long run.


My daughter is a competitive swimmer, and like any other sportsman, she trains up to 14hrs a week. I would say she has not only become more discipline but also learnt to persevere and "take the pain, and continue". It is not about intensive training, but how one manages her time.

It is true that she has broad shoulders and very sporty build (not exactly muscular), but this shows that swimming is a very effective sport. It trains almost all core muscles (thighs, abdominal, back) and most importantly, it keeps one fit and agile. If one participates intensively in any sports, he/she is most likely to become a little muscular, not just in swimming.

Yes, swimming is all about the millisecond. This just shows the importance of time, and how one will strive to improve himself by that millisecond. And to improve, training is a must.

I hope this answers your queries, and will help you make the decision on whether or not competitive swimming is suitable for your kid.

Thank you