20 medals at 5th Daiman Junior Age Group Swim Meet

DSA swimmers delivered an exceptional performance at the 5th Daiman Junior Age Group (Novice) 2026 held on 30th August 2026 at the Daiman Johor Jaya Sport Complex in Johor. Our team of 14 swimmers competed with distinction, securing a total of 20 medals — comprising 9 Golds, 6 Silvers, and 5 Bronzes. This remarkable haul demonstrates the dedication, training, and competitive spirit that defines DSA swimming. Every swimmer who stepped up to the blocks brought their best.

In the Girls Group 2, our swimmers showcased remarkable poise and technical excellence. Chloe Chiam Zhiyi was absolutely stellar, claiming a superb 2 Golds with commanding victories in the 50m Breaststroke and 100m Breaststroke while Chung Zi Qi and Fan Yun Jie both earned well-deserved Bronze medals, rounding out a strong showing for this age group.

The Boys Group 3 proved to be nothing short of extraordinary. Chua Jun Yu dominated his events with an impressive 2 Golds in both the 50m and 100m Breaststroke, displaying perfect technique and power. Tan Javier delivered a commanding 1 Gold in the 50m Backstroke while securing 3 Silvers across other events displaying versatility and consistency. Hanif Nawfal bin Haszahar claimed 1 Gold in the 100m Butterfly with a powerful display, and a Silver in the 50m Butterfly. This age group’s collective performance was simply outstanding.

The younger swimmers in Group 4  made a tremendous impact on the meet. Woo Soon Xiang Christon was the standout performer, securing a breathtaking 3 Golds across the 50m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, and 100m Freestyle, along with a Silver in the 100m Backstroke. He also anchored the relay effort. Nur Nisa Ardani Binti Nor Rashman earned a Silver in the 100m Breaststroke and a Bronze in the 50m Freestyle, while Vilissa Nan secured a Bronze in the 100m Freestyle. Alvin Tan contributed a Silver medal in the 4X50m Mixed Relay, joining teammates in a well-coordinated team effort. This group showed tremendous promise for their future in competitive swimming.

With 20 medals earned across all categories and ages, DSA swimmers proved once again why we are a force to be reckoned with in Malaysian competitive swimming. Here’s to this exceptional team — you’ve made us all proud. Congratulations to all our swimmers, coaches, and support staff who made this triumph possible!

Full results and detailed breakdowns are available for download from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally-Group
Medal Tally-Individual

15 Medals at the MAS/NSC/MILO Splash Swim Series Leg 1, 2026 (Central)

From 26th to 28th June 2026, a contingent of 44 DSA swimmers competed at the Pusat Akuatik Hang Jebat in Krubong, Melaka for the MAS/NSC/MILO Splash Swim Series Leg 1, 2026 (Central) Swim Meet. Against strong state-level competition, the team demonstrated composure and resolve, returning home with 15 medals which included 4 Golds, 6 Silvers, and 5 Bronzes.

The undoubted star of the meet was Angus Lim of the Open category, who delivered a breathtaking 3 Golds in the 100m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle, and 100m Butterfly with a dominant, all-round showing that was the highlight of the meet. Athan Lim added a Silver in the 800m Freestyle in Group 1.

In Group 4, Soraya Jane Ong claimed 1 Gold in the 100m Breaststroke to the Gold for the team. Other podium performances came from Group Decan Chan Ze Ken, Maya Gzik, Aleeya Rose Norazri, and Olga Gzik, all earning well-deserved medals across their respective events and age groups. Full results and the medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally

1 Meet Record and 59 Medals at the MAS/NSC/MILO Splash Swim Series

On 26th and 27th June 2026, a strong contingent of 22 DSA swimmers made the journey north to the Kedah Aquatic Centre in Alor Setar for the MAS/NSC/MILO Splash Swim Series Leg 1, 2026 (Northern). The team returned home with an outstanding 59 medals which icluded 22 Golds along with 1 Meet Record, in a display of quality and depth across every age group.

In Group 1, Garrel Lee Xuan was the standout performer in the pool, sweeping to a brilliant 4 Golds in the distance and multi-stroke events, while Ivan Choong Hao Wen was equally in his events winning 3 Golds. Hoo Jean Yee lit up the girls’ events with 2 Golds in the 200m Butterfly and the 50m Freestyle. Other podium finishes in this group came from Gabriel Lee Jin and Aryan Jayden Brattinga, both earning well-deserved medals for the club.

In Group 2, Muhammad Imran Bin Mohd Ikmal delivered a sharp double, winning 2 Golds for the team and further podium finishes came from Goh Hao Wei, Ahmad Niyaz Rafiqi Abdul Aziz, and Naomi Tan Huai Yue, all collecting Silver and Bronze medals to bolster the team’s tally.

In Group 3, Boaz Tan Dan claimed 2 Golds in the 100m Butterfly and 200m Freestyle, showcasing his versatility while Richie Tan Yew Quan stood tall with 1 Gold, winning the 200m Butterfly. Chin Xin Le was impressive in the girls’ events, earning 2 Golds in the 100m and 200m Freestyle. Other podium contributions came from Boaz, Richie, and Chin Xin Le’s additional finishes across their respective events.

In Group 4, Caden Lau Park Yoi was the headline act, storming to a Meet Record in the Boys 10-11 50m Backstroke on his way to 2 Golds, also winning the 100m Backstroke. Tan Cher Rell was equally brilliant across three events, claiming 3 Golds in the 50m Butterfly, 200m IM, and 100m Breaststroke. Hor Xing Ern added 1 Gold in the 100m Freestyle to complete a remarkable group performance.

It was a meet to remember for DSA up north. 59 medals, 1 Meet Record, and 22 swimmers who gave everything in the pool, the Splash Swim Series Leg 1 (Northern) has set the tone for what promises to be an exciting season ahead. Full results are available for download from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally

514 Swimmers take to the pool for DSA Anniversary Swim Carnival 2026

The National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil came alive with colour, energy, and the unmistakable excitement of competitive swimming, as D Swim Academy marked a proud milestone with the DSA 15th Anniversary Swim Carnival 2026. Fifteen years in the making, this special edition of the club’s flagship carnival was more than just a swim meet — it was a celebration of community, growth, and everything that DSA stands for.

A remarkable 514 swimmers from 10 teams took part in the carnival, making it one of the largest and most vibrant gatherings in the club’s history. Participants ranged from the very youngest age categories — children as young as 6 years old — all the way through to 17-year-olds, spanning DSA’s Blue Levels, Mini Squad, Squad Group D, and invited external teams. The sheer breadth of participation was a testament to the strength of DSA’s junior and grassroots development pathway.

The programme featured a rich variety of events across all four competitive strokes. Younger and newer swimmers competed in 25m short course format in Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle and the Kick Event under the Blue Levels and Novice categories, while the more experienced Mini Squad and Group D swimmers, alongside invited teams, took on the 50m distances for the regular events. With over 1,600 individual entries across the programme, the pool was buzzing from the 8:00AM start right through to the final event of the afternoon.

Beyond the competition itself, the carnival was designed as a full-day celebration — featuring game booths, giveaways, retail stalls, and food stalls that brought joy to swimmers and families alike. Every swimmer received a Certificate of Participation, with medals presented to the top three finishers in each event category. It was a day that captured everything DSA does best: nurturing talent at every level, bringing families together, and celebrating fifteen wonderful years of swimming with heart. Here’s to the next fifteen!

Full Results
Best Boys & Best Girls Results

3 Meet Records and 7 Medals at the 2nd Johor Closed Swimming Meet 2026

On 13th and 14th June 2026, a focused DSA Johor’s 25 swimmers travelled to the Educity Sport Complex to compete at the 2nd Johor Closed Swimming Meet 2026. Against strong local competition at this closed-state championship, the team demonstrated tremendous composure and competitive spirit, returning home with 7 medals which included 3 Golds and an impressive 3 Meet Records to their name. A truly commendable showing on what is always a demanding stage.

The star of the meet was undoubtedly Nouril Ammiesya Binti Mohd Khairul Nizam of Group 2 Girls, who delivered a simply extraordinary all-round performance across five events. She claimed a superb 3 Golds, headlined by 2 Meet Records in the 100m Breaststroke and 50m Freestyle events, two outstanding benchmark-breaking swims that will stand as a testament to her remarkable form. She rounded off her meet with Silver finishes in both the 50m Breaststroke and Butterfly events. A five-event haul that was nothing short of breathtaking.

In Group 3 Boys, Chua Jun Yu put in a gutsy and determined performance, earning a well-deserved Silver, while in Group 4, Woo Soon Xiang Christon capped off the club’s medal haul in style, breaking a Meet Record in the 50m Freestyle on his way to a Bronze finish.

The 2nd Johor Closed Swimming Meet 2026 was a proud outing for DSA Swimming Club and we are immensely proud of every one of our athletes who took to the pool in Johor. Full results are available for download from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally

5 Meet Records and 81 Medals won at the 4th PISC 2026

From 12th to 14th June 2026, the Relau Sports Complex in Penang became the stage for one of the most memorable performances in recent DSA Swimming Club history. At the 4th Penang Invitational Swimming Championships 2026, an outstanding contingent of 39 DSA swimmers from DSA Penang took to the pool and returned home with a remarkable haul of 81 medals which included 31 Golds. To crown an already stellar outing, the team shattered 5 Meet Records, cementing the club’s reputation as a powerhouse of competitive swimming.

The Group 1 swimmers set the tone with a series of breathtaking displays. Ronan Cheong Hao Jin was nothing short of extraordinary, storming to a Meet Record in the Boys 100m Breaststroke to claim Gold. Lee Ruo Faye was simply unstoppable in the pool, claiming a superb 2 Golds and setting a staggering 2 Meet Records in the Girls Backstroke events. Hoo Jean Yee delivered a breathtaking 2 Golds in the Girls Butterfly events, rounding off a complete performance.

Aryan Jayden Brattinga stormed to Gold in the Boys 50m Butterfly and played a pivotal role in all three relay victories. Other podium finishes from this group came from Lew Jia Ming, earning podium finishes to further add to the Club’s tally.

In Group 2, Goh Hao Wei put in a gutsy and determined performance across three events, earning Silver and Bronze in his events. Three podium finishes in a single meet is a testament to his relentless drive and versatility.

The Group 3 contingent produced one of the highlights of the entire championships. Boaz Tan Dan was simply electrifying, blazing to a Meet Record in the Boys 50m Freestyle event. Other podium finishes in this group came from Jang YeRim while Group 4 showed the depth of DSA’s young, growing talent with a good medal haul.

Lim Eu Ning was the undisputed star of this group, claiming a brilliant 2 Golds — including a Meet Record in the Girls Breaststroke event. Tan Cher Rell matched that energy with 1 Gold in the Girls 100m Freestyle event.  Jang Yu Yeong was outstanding in the boys’ events, taking Gold in the Boys 200m IM. Other podium finishes from Group 4 came from Ngin Jia Yik and Hashini Nahganathan, all contributing to the team total with their podium standings.

Among the Relay events the Group 1 quartet of Lew Jia Ming, Ronan Cheong Hao Jin, Aryan Jayden Brattinga, and Danish Haziq Mohd Hairul Nizam swept Gold in the Boys 200m Freestyle Relay, Medley, and Mixed Medley events making a clean sweep of the Relay events for the Group. In Group 3 Relays, Boaz Tan Dan, Drexter Tan, Jang YeRim, and Chin Xin Le fought splendidly to Gold finish for the team while the young Group 4 team of Tan Cher Rell, Ngin Jia Yik, Lim Eu Ning and Jang Yu Yeong added a Gold for the Medley Relay. The Relay quartets victory showed the beautifully coordinated team effort with additional podium finishes for the Club.

The 4th Penang Invitational Swimming Championships 2026 will be remembered as a defining moment for the DSA Swimming Club Penang as the continue to grow in size and achievements. 81 medals, 5 Meet Records by39 swimmers who gave everything to represent their club with pride is the kind of collective achievement that speaks to the strength of the team spirit, the dedication of every athlete, and the unwavering support of coaches, parents, and the entire DSA community.

Full results and the Medal Tally can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally
Medal Tally-Relay

The PASA State Age Group Swimming Championships 2026 was held from 9 to 11 January 2026 at the Relau Sports Complex, Relau, Penang. The competition was organised by the Penang Amateur Swimming Association (PASA) and was open to all clubs, schools, and organisations registered in Malaysia.

DSA Swimming Club Penang fielded a contingent of 42 swimmers at the championships. The team delivered a commendable performance, achieving an overall medal haul of 49 medals, including six gold medals.

Notable performances included Lim Eu Ning, who secured two gold medals in the Girls 10–11 years age group. In addition, the Mixed Relay team in the same age category achieved first place in the 200m Medley Relay, contributing another gold medal to the club’s tally.

Further medal-winning performances for DSA Swimming Club Penang were recorded by Gareth Goh, Garrel Lee Xuan, Gabriel Lee Jin, Bea Wen Juin, Ronan Cheong Hao Jin, Hoo Jean Yee, Jason Tan BoYun, Ngin Jia Yik, Jang Yu Yeong, Hor Xing Ern, Ong Jie Yu, and Hashini Nahganathan, all of whom contributed to the team’s overall success.

The championships provided valuable competitive experience for young swimmers and served as an important platform for athlete development, confidence building, and preparation for higher-level competitions. A detailed view of the medals tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally
Medal Tally-Relay

 Swimming Club make huge haul of 342 medals, 7 State Records & 22 Meet Records at Bukit Jalil Meet

The 35th Selangor Age Group Swimming Championships 2026 was held on 8-11 January at National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. DSA Swimming Club had a team of 182 swimmers, one of the largest contingents of the Meet competing with the best of the state’s swimming clubs.

At the end of the 4-day Meet, DSAS Swimming Club finished as First Runner Up with a total of a whopping 342 medals which included 140 Golds. Besides this DSA swimmers also created 22 new Meet Records and 7 new State Records, truly an amazing achievement in the first Swim Meet of the calendar year for Selangor State.

The champions for DSA at the Meet was State Swimmer Noma Horiuchi from Group 3 who was declared Overall Champion Girl and Group 3 Girls Champion (State) for her stupendous performance winning 10 Golds which included 3 new State Records in the 50 Meter, 100 Meter and 200 Meter Backstroke events.

Other Meet Records in the State Swimmers category included Liew Yu Shan in the 200 Meter Backstroke and Aiden Zarief in the 100 Meter Butterfly.  DSA Swimmers also won the following awards for the excellent performance.

Most Valuable Swimmer Awards (State category):

• Aiden Zarief – Champion (Group 4 Boys)
• Noma Horiuchi – Champion (Group 3 Girls)
• Itto Horiuchi – Champion (Group 3 Boys)
• Liew Yu Shan – Champion (Group 2 Girls)
• Zhang He Ning – 1st Runner-Up (Group 4 Girls)
• Keira Lee Shwen – 1st Runner-Up (Group 3 Girls)
• Rebecca Lyu ChunYuan – 2nd Runner-Up (Group 2 Girls)

In addition to the above Champions, the other swimmers who did the Club proud in this category included Raeka Ong from Group 3 and Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi from Group 1 won 3 Golds. In the Open category Calvin Lee Shin Rong and Chong Jun Ron won 2 Golds each, Kang Zhen Tai from Group 1 won 2 Golds while Amanda Koek Gelacio from Group 4 also took home 2 Golds. Evan Chua Min Hao, Kota Kobayashi, Hyeonjoong Kil from Group 1; Isaac Lee Ming, Samuel Eng Yeung Shane and Sasha Caunter Chin Liyen from Group 2 and Winona Tay Yu Tang from Group 3 added a Gold each to the team tally.

Other DSA swimmers in State Swimmers who had podium finishes included Ng Yean Yu, Yap Zhen Yi, Ian Tan Zhi Kai, Marvin Woo Yong Jie, Muhammad Araiz Mohd Huzaidi, Muhammad Haziq Hariz Hazli, Ng Wen Hann, Gabrielle M.P. Hills, Yap Ke Hui, Isabelle Leong Zi Qing, Jamie Koh Jun Ming, Khaeyr Adrian, Jiang Bo Xiu, Tai Sze Wei, Heidi Lim Pei Xin, Kim Seohyeon Helena, Lee Kenyi, Shusuke Kobayashi, Joshua Tan Ker Jin and Muhammad Hazim Hariz Hazli.

In the Novice Swimmers category, Kyle Chan Kai Jie from Group 5 created 4 Meet Records in the 50 Meter Backstroke, Freestyle and Butterfly and 100 Meter Freestyle events in addition to winning 8 Golds in his events. Kyle Chan was also awarded the Group 5 Boys Champion for his stupendous performance. Other awards for DSA Novice swimmers included the following

Most Valuable Swimmer Awards (Novice category):

• Kayden Chan Kai De – Champion (Group 4 Boys)
• Dylan Cho – 1st Runner-Up (Group 3 Boys)
• Kimberly Nguyen Kim Ly – 1st Runner-Up (Group 2 Girls)
• Chong Jia Ying – 1st Runner-Up (Group 2 Girls)
• Danish Haiqal Ahmad Firdaus – 2nd Runner-Up (Group 1 Boys)
• Ong Zi Yi – 2nd Runner-Up (Group 1 Girls)
• Gareth Chaz Ho – 2nd Runner-Up (Group 5 Boys)

DSA Swimmers in the Novice swimmers category who brought glory to the team included Koh Jun Jie from Group 2 who won 3 Golds; Javan Pun Jin Wen from Group 1 and Mia Larissa Mohamad from Group 3 who won 2 Golds each while Leong Joe Yip, Ethan Chua Min Han, Pradhyum Sundar Shreenaath, Khaiter Wan-Leong, Kahlil Lennon Ong, Low Kenji and Melor Putri Khayla Putra Safari added a Gold each to the team tally.

Other DSA swimmers who added Silvers and Bronzes with their great performance at the Meet included Aryan Caleb Nair, Isaac Chen Yen-Bo, Nigel Lee Tzi Yue, Marvyn Teoh Min Wei, Ethan Eng Yeung Zjung, Olyvia Magdalene Foley, Jada Choong Zhi Qing, Pei Jiayi, Mia Lim Jia Yen, Chloe Tan Xuen Yi, Saw Kenz Ji, Jacob Soon Zheng Yang, Kaira Reyes Lau, Shanie Yeok Lin, Kaiser Chen Hao Ren, Ellie Chung and Amelda Wong Zi Qian.

In the Relay events, DSA swimmers created a new State Record in the Group 3 Girls 12-13 4×100 LC Meter Medley Relay and 4 other Meet Records. Besides this, DSA swimmers also won 8 Golds for their excellent team performance in the relay events. A detailed view of the medal tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally
Medal Tally-Relay

The Johor Age Group Championships 2025 was held at the Pusat Akuatik MBJB Arena Larkin, Johor Bahru on 3-4 January. 19 swimmers from DSA Swimming Club Johor (DSAJ) participated in this Meet bringing home a total of 15 medals which included 6 Golds.

Muhamad Akash Rifqi in the Boys 14-15 years category created 5 new Meet Records in addition to his wins of 6 Golds and 2 Silvers and was also the winner of the Best Boy Award for his age group. Muhd Syahin Adham, Ryan Wong Hoong Ern, Muhammad Aqeel Mohd Saiful Fhadzli and Aniq Bin Mohd Nur Faiz were the other swimmers who had a podium finish at the Meet. FSAJ’s Group 2 Relay team also won the Bronze in their freestyle relay event adding to the team tally. A detailed view of the full results and medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally

DSAS wins First Runner-Up Position at President Cup Meet

DSA Swimming Clubs wrapped up the competitive swimming calendar for 2025 with an impressive performance at the 42nd National Inter-Club Swimming Championship, held from 19th to 21st December 2025 at the Pusat Akuatik Negeri Kedah, Alor Setar. Competing against some of the best swim clubs in the country, DSA once again demonstrated depth, consistency, and competitive excellence at the national level.

With a contingent of 99 swimmers, DSA Swimming Clubs delivered outstanding performances across age groups and events, competing with over 50 swimming clubs from across the country. DSAS Swimming Club took top honours, finishing the championship as overall First Runner-Up, while DSA Swimming Club finished in fourth position. DSA swimmers brought home a total of 39 medals which included 10 Golds. The star swimmer for DSA was young Noma Horiuchi in Group 4 who won a total of 6 Golds in her events with a personal best in 100m Back stroke. Alysha Aryana Mohd Khairul Azli also from Group 4 won 2 Golds while Calvin Lee Shin Rong and Yap Zhen Yi won a Gold each in their events.

Other DSA swimmers who ad podium finishes included Yap Ke Hui, Gareth Goh, Liew Yu Shan, Tan Boyun, Alynna Yong Zhang Ya, Itto Horiuchi, Tan Yew Quan, Henri James Johan Keeton, Braydon Ang, Ibrahim Mukhlis Hadaffi Hanif and Zuhayra Adn binti Zulkifli.

In the Relay events, both DSA and DSAS Swimming Clubs excelled with both teams winning Gold in their events for Group 2 and Group 4 while taking Silver and Bronze for other Groups. A detailed view of the medal tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

The great performance of the swimmers is a testament to the program’s structured training methodology and athlete development pathway. It reflects the dedication of the swimmers, the expertise of the coaching staff, and the continued support of parents and the wider DSA community.

As the team looks ahead to the 2026 season, this result provides strong momentum and motivation to aim even higher. With a solid foundation and a growing pool of talented athletes, DSA Swim Team remains firmly positioned among the nation’s elite swimming clubs.

Full Results
Medal Tally
Medal Tally Relay

The 15th Novice Swim Meet, the fourth event of the 2025 season, was held on November 29–30 at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil. These Novice Meets are designed to introduce beginner swimmers to the world of competitive swimming, helping them gain experience, build confidence, and prepare for more advanced competitions. Swimmers qualify as “novice” if they have never represented their state at the national level or secured individual medals in previous State Age Group Swimming Meets.

DSA Swimming Club proudly fielded a strong team of 144 young swimmers, many of whom were experiencing competitive swimming for the first time. For these budding athletes, the meet offered invaluable exposure to the structured schedules, discipline, and environment of inter-club competitions.

After two days of spirited competition, the team delivered an outstanding performance, securing a total of  80 medals, which included 21 Golds.

Among the standout performers was Kaiser Chen Hao Ren in the Boys 9 year olds category who blazed through events with an astounding 5 Golds, while Amelda Wong Zi Qian, Caitlyn Ling Zhao, (Mike) Guo Jiayi and Megan Toh Wey En won 2 Golds each in their respective categories. Also bringing home a Gold each for the team were Nik Nameera Nadine Nik Moh, Muhammad Adam Zharif bin Shahizan, Jacob Soon Zheng Yang, Sarah Kwong Xin, Prateik Gupta, Arjun Menon, Moses Sim Zhi Yang and Koh Tzi Kai.

Other DSA swimmers who made it to a podium finish included Ariana Tay Yu Qiao, Yuan Zhijie, Daon Kim, Chan Zhi Ern, Juwon Ko, Sven Yeok Hao Jie, Gu JiaYi, Aaron Daniel Ahmad Faizal, Kaylee Leong Zhi Ching, Shawn Boey Wei Xiang, Osgardarius Rj. Pua Yong Lin, Zhang You Wei, Cadence Liew Yi Hern, Ng Zhang Puo, Lee Chen Ze, Hannah Kwong Rou, Kody Lee Kher-Di and Lee Qi Ren.

For the complete medal tally and detailed results, please refer to the downloadable links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally

18 swimmers win 78 medals at PASA Novice Meet

The PASA Novice Swimming Championships 2025 was held on 21-23 November at the Relau Sports Complex, Relau, Penang by the Penang Amateur Swimming Association (PASA). The Meet was open to any Clubs, Schools or Organisations registered in Malaysia. Being a Novice Meet, the Meet was open to swimmers who have never won any individual medals or placed in the top 3, irrespective of closed or open results (in both Novice and State categories) of any of the past State or National Swimming Championships.

18 swimmers from DSA Swimming Club participated in the Meet bringing back a total of 78 medals which included 24 Golds. The whopping total was reached by star swimmers which included young Jang YeRim in the Girls 12 years old category who won 6 Golds in her events. Hashini Nahganathan with 5 Golds was the Girls 7 years old champion, while Hor Xing Ern and Drexter Chan added 4 Golds each to the team total. Hor Hong Zen and Jang Yu Yeong added 2 Golds each while Chooi Zhi Ching, Lin Zi Yi and Ong Jie Yu also added a Gold each for the team in their events while Lim Zhao Teng, Sim Zhong Pei, Kayalvily Kale Dasan and Ludwig Ng Le Yu all had podium finishes providing valuable points to the team total.

The Relay teams won 4 Golds, 2 Silvers and a Bronze in the Mixed, Boys and Girls categories to finish off the team standings for the Meet. A detailed view of the medals tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally
Medal Tally-Relay

Swimming Clubs finish as Runner-Ups at the SportExcel Grand Final 2025

The SportExcel/MILO/NSC/MAS Swimming Circuit – Grand Final 2025 took place from November 7 to 9 at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. This three-day championship marked the culmination of the three-leg series for young swimmers and saw participation of over 700 swimmers from 63 swimming clubs across Malaysia. As always, the Grand Final was a celebration of skill, dedication, and sportsmanship, with swimmers from various age categories competing passionately for top honours.

A total of 154 swimmers from DSA, DSAS, DSAJ and DSAP Swimming Clubs qualified for the Grand Final based on their outstanding performances in the earlier two legs of the Circuit. After three days of intense competition, DSA Swimming Club emerged as the Runner-Up and DSAS Swimming Club followed as the Second Runner Up, securing 62 medals in total, including 23 Golds, along with two new Meet Records set by the Clubs talented young athletes.

The scintillating performances also resulted in many individual awards for the swimmers which included the following:

• Group 4 Best Girls Award – Keira Lee Shwen (3rd Place)
• Group 4 Best Boys Award – Owen Chan Kai Wen (2nd Place)
• Group 2 Best Girls Award – Olivia Seow Cui Ying (2nd Place)
• Group 2 Best Girls Award – Annabelle Kong Shu Li (3rd Place)
• Group 1 Best Boys Award – Vitus So Teng Hoe (3rd Place)
• Group Open Best Girls Award – Jerriel Lau (1st Place)
• Group Open Best Boys Award – Joseph Chan Kai Xiang (3rd Place)

The stars of the Meet included Joseph Chan Kai Xiang in the Open category who created a new Meet record in the 50 Meter Breaststroke in addition to his haul of 3 Golds while Max Lim Jia Jun from Group 2 also created a new Meet record in the same event.

The other Gold winning performances were Jerriel Lau with 2 Golds and Cham Yu Xiang with one Gold in the Open Swimmers category while Vitus So Teng Hoe took home a blazing 3 Gold haul in his events in Group 1 along with Ryan Ee Tian Aymes who also won a Gold for the team in the same Group.

In Group 2 category, Anabelle Kong Shu Li and Olivia Seow Cui Ying led from the top with an amazing 3 Golds haul each while Yap Ke Hui and Evita Tan Ee Lin added a Gold each to the team win. Owen Chan Kai Wen from Group 4 was the other big 3 Gold winner while Alynna Yong Zhang Ya from Group 3 took home a double with 2 Golds for her events.

The other swimmers who did brilliantly in their events making it to a podium finish included Angus Lim, Loo Jhe Yee, Mellissa Nailly Darwin, Kang Zhen Tai, Cham Yu Yang, Lee E-An, Liew Yu Shan, Muhamad Akash Rifqi, Tai Sze Wei, Keira Lee Shwen, Alysha Aryana Mohd Khairul Azli, Henri James Johan Keeton and Zuhayra Adn Zulkifli, all making the Meet a great win for the team.

A detailed view of the Medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally

The East Meets West Invitational Swim Meet 2025 (EMW) was held at the National Aquatic Centre, KL Sports City, Bukit Jalil on 18-20 October. The main aim of this Swim Meet 2025 is to be a connecting point in uniting the swimming clubs in Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia in the spirit of ‘One Malaysia’ and to uncover new talents among the youth and students at the grassroot level. The Meet also provides an opportunity for encouraging interaction between races through the participation of athletes from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities while creating a spirit of sportsmanship beyond cultural and religious boundaries.

The Meet saw the participation of over 580 swimmers from swimming clubs all over Malaysia. DSA Swimming Clubs had a total of 153 swimmers in both State and Novice categories giving their best at the 3 days of intense action in the pool. The Clubs won a total of 116 medals which included 24 Golds in the State Swimmers category and 20 Golds in the Novice Swimmers category.

The big winners in the Novice category included (Grace) Li Wanyu from Group 4 who won a smashing 5 Golds and a Silver while Olyvia Magdalene Foley from Group 2 won 4 Golds. Adding to this were Aleeya Rose Norazri from Group 5 winning 2 Golds while Gu Jia Yo and Alex Shulzhenko took home a Gold each from their events.

Other great performers who had a podium finish with Silver and Bronze medals included Jayden Chan Tian Jun, Dominic Stan Lee Chung Han, Odelia Choo Ern Yi, Megan Toh Wey En, Kylie Lean, Adam Shah Shaharuddin Hamid, Dexter Kam Yuan Zi, Li Junzhi, Sarah Kwong Xin, Tan Wei Ni, Yap Yuan Chen, Danielle Rae Chiew Wern Ee, Nik Nameera Nadine Nik Mohd Farid, Shanie Yeok Lin,Yam Ee Ren, Chan Zhi Ern and Daon Kim. Notable performance also included Krsna Vyaasana Saravanan and Ved Ashishbhai Panchal in the 19-24 yrs Open category.

Stars in the State Swimmers category included Jerriel Lau who mastered the pool with an amazing 6 Gold haul while Henri James Johan Keeton and Zhang He Ning added 4 Golds each to the team tally. Natalie Rae Chiew Zhen Ee won a glorious triple Golds for her events while Braydon Ang added 2 Golds and Yui Hirano, one more to bring the total Golds count to 44 for the Club. Other podium finishers among the State Swimmers included Tan Ju Ni, Aiden Zarief and Harrison Cannon. The Relays also saw some exemplary team work by the swimmers as DSA Clubs raked in 12 Golds and as many Silvers and Bronzes across the Groups.

A detailed view of the team medal tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

DSA Team Info Pack
Full Result
Medal Tally-State Swimmers
Medal Tally-Novice Swimmers
Medal Tally-Relays

DSA Swimmers win 23 Medals at MAS Long Course Meet

The MILO/MAS Malaysia Long Course Swimming Championships 2025 was held on the 9-12 October 2025 at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. Swimmers who are existing members of Clubs duly registered and affiliated to their respective states or MAS and who meet the Minimum Time Standards for a particular event are eligible to participate; this includes Foreigners residing in Malaysia who are existing members of Clubs. Foreign swimmers from other affiliated federations are also eligible to participate in this Meet.

39 Swimming Clubs from all over Malaysia participated in the Meet with over 340 swimmers gathering at Bukit Jalil for the 3-day Championships. 100 swimmers from DSA Swimming Clubs participated in this Meet and won a total of 23 medals which included 8 Golds. The big winners for the team were Cham Yu Xiang and Joseph Chan Kai Xian who were awarded the Most Valuable Swimmer (Open) Male category while Phee Jinq En, Charlotte Loke and Ryan Ee Tian Aymes were awarded the Most Valuable Swimmer in the Female Open category.

Joseph Chan Kai Xiang and Phee Jinq En took home 2 Golds each for the wins while Cham Yu Xiang, Emmanuel Loh Yung Mi, Liew Yu Shan and Noma Horiuchi won a Gold each for the splendid performances. Vitus So Teng Hoe, Lewis Mu Zi Long, Ryan Ee Tian Aymes, Evita Tan Ee Lin, Joelle Koo Yu Qing, Annis Hiew Xin Ting, Gabrielle M.P. Hills and Charlotte Loke added more Silvers and Bronzes to the team total. A detailed view of the medal tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally

The MAS / NSC / MILO Splash Swim Series is designed to nurture and sustain Malaysia’s second and third tiers of swimming talent, offering young athletes’ meaningful opportunities to compete beyond the grassroots level. Structured to encourage growth and progression, the series will feature two legs of competition, held simultaneously across three regions: Central, Northern, and East Malaysia. The Northern Region encompasses Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, and Pahang; the Central Region covers Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor; while East Malaysia will include Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.

Participation in the Splash Swim Series is open to both local and international swimmers who are registered with clubs or schools in Malaysia and affiliated with their respective State associations or MAS. Athletes from Sekolah Sukan Malaysia are also eligible. To qualify, swimmers must meet the official Time Standards for each event, with their personal best records falling within the specified minimum and maximum times for entry. This ensures fair competition while creating pathways for promising talent to rise through the ranks.

The second Leg of the Swim Series for 2025 for the Central Region was held on 12-14 September at Pusat Aquatik MBJB Arena Larkin, Johor. A total of 84 swimmers from DSA, DSAS and DSAJ Swimming Clubs participated in the Meet. The 3-day Meet concluded with DSA Swimming Clubs winning 15 Golds with 1 new Meet Record and a total of 37 medals.

Among the big winners at the Meet was young Kyle Chan Kai Jie in the Boys 9 years and under group winning a total of 7 medals which included 5 Golds in a superb performance. Mohamad Akash Rifqi in the Boys 14-15 years age group created a new Meet Record in the 200 Meter Freestyle and took home 4 Golds for his amazing prowess in the pool.

Low Kenji, Alex Shulzhenko and Lee Xin Tung were the other DSA swimmers at the Meet taking home a Gold each. Swimmers who made the podium finish at the Meet included Chan Zhi Ern, Zhu YinLai, Aiden Zarief, Yam Ee Ren, Yui Hirano, Nouril Ammiesya Binti Mohd Khairul Nizam, Aryan Caleb Nair, Tan Yi Wen, Khaeyr Adrian, Chong Jia Ying and Muhammad Araiz Hakeem bin Mohd Huzaidi.

The second Leg of the Swim Series for 2025 for the Northern Region was held on 13-14 September at Pusat Aquatik Tuanku Zara, Perak Darul Ridzuan. 24 Swimmers from DSA Swimming Clubs participated in the Meet ending with a total win of 35 medals which included 18 Golds and a staggering 5 Meet Records.

The star of the Meet for DSA was Lee Ruo Faye in the Girls 16-18 yrs category who rocked the pool with an amazing 6 Golds and topped of with 2 Meet Records in the 50 and 100 Metres Backstroke events. Gareth Goh in the Boys 14-15 years age group added a Meet Record in the 50 Meter Freestyle and 6 medals to the team tally which included 4 Golds. Ngin Jia Yik and Garrel Lee Xuan were the other Record makers in their events while Gabriel Lee Jin added 4 Golds to the team in his events. Hoo Jean Yee added her Gold also bringing the total number of Golds in the Meet to 18 Golds.

Other medal winners for the Meet included Tan Yew Quan, Lee Soon Jian, Hoo Ken Hom, Goh Hao Wei and Goh Hao Zhe. A detailed view of the medal tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally
Full Results
Medal Tally

39 Golds for DSA Swimming clubs at SportExcel Meets

The 2nd leg of the SportExcel / Milo / NSC / MAS Swimming Circuit for the Central Region was held at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil on 1-3 August 2025. DSA Swimming Clubs participated in the Meet with a large team of 225 swimmers. The swimmers had a great finish at the Meet with an overwhelming 17 new Meet records and 35 Golds at the Meet with DSA Swimming Club gaining the First Runner Up position.

The stars of the Meet included Shannon Tan Yan Qing who won 7 Golds also created 4 new Meet Records in her events in Group 2. Wong Shi Qi from the Open category created 3 Meet Records in her events while Charlotte Loke, Lee Yen Yi, Jerriel Lau and Joseph Chan Kai Xiang added 2 Golds each to the team. Jerriel Lau created 2 Meet Records while Charlotte Loke, Lee Yen Yi, Joseph Chan Kai Xiang and Cham Yu Xiang created 1 Meet Record each in the Open category. Lewis Mu Zi Long from Group 3 also created 3 Meet Records along with winning 4 Golds in his events while Mellissa Nailly Darwin created a new Meet Record in Group 1.

Other Gold winners were Vitus So Teng Hoe, Ryan Ee Tian Aymes, Anabelle Kong Shu Li, Olivia Seow Cui Ying who all added 2 Golds each to the team tally while Mellissa Nailly Darwin, Yap Ke Hui, Max Lim Jia Jun and Wah Hao Ran added a Gold each. Other podium winners included Analey Yap Cai Li, Ong Zhi Kheam, Jiwoo Jung, Mohamad Akash Rifqi, Foo Qi Wei, Sunny Quan Shu Xian, Lee Xin Tung, Tai Sze Wei, Itto Horiuchi, Alynna Yong Zhang Ya, Noma Horiuchi, Henri James Johan Keeton and Anna Maglai.

The 2nd leg of the SportExcel / Milo / NSC / MAS Swimming Circuit for the Northen Region was held at the Kompleks Sukan MBPP Relau, Pulau Pinang on 2-3 August 2025.

A total of 16 swimmers from the DSA Swimming Club Penang participated in the Meet and won a total of 16 medals which included 4 Golds. Lee Ruo Faye from Group 1 won 3 Golds in her events while Gabriel Lee Jin added another Gold to the team tally. Garrel Lee Xuan, Jason Tan BoYun and Lim Eu Ning were the other swimmers who finished with a podium finish and added their precious contributions to the team tally. A detailed view of the medal tally and full results for both the Meets can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results (Central Region)
Medal Tally (Central Region)
Full Results (Northern Region)
Medal Tally (Northern Region)

The 14th Novice Swim Meet, the third of the 2025 season, took place on July 26–27 at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam. These Novice Meets are designed to give beginner swimmers an opportunity to experience competitive swimming, build confidence, and prepare for higher-level competitions. Participants are classified as novice swimmers if they have never competed at the national level for their state or won individual medals in previous State Age Group Swimming Meets.

DSA Swimming Club proudly fielded a strong team of 89 young swimmers, many of whom were experiencing competitive swimming for the first time. For these budding athletes, the meet offered invaluable exposure to the structured schedules, discipline, and environment of inter-club competitions.

After two days of spirited competition, the team delivered an outstanding performance, securing a total of 47 medals, including 11 Golds. Among the standout performers was Kayden Chan Kai De, who dominated the Boys 9-year-old category with five Gold medals. In the Girls 7-year-old group, Amelda Wong Zi Qian impressed with four Golds, while the youngest gold medalist, Ariana Tay Yu Qiao, claimed one Gold along with multiple silver and bronze finishes in the Girls 6-and-under category. Nik Nameera Nadine Nik Mohd added another Gold in the Girls 10-year-old category.

Several other swimmers contributed to the medal haul, including Adrian Daniel Ahmad Faizal, Aisha Amir Fazly, Tun Nurdiyana Hadijah, Zhu Yin Lai, Yam Ee Ren, Daniel Kim Dong Hyeon, Muhammad Adam Zharif Shahizan, Ho Joe Yee, Ng Zhang Puo, Azmi Rahimi Azrul Hafiz, and Lee Zhi Xuan.

For the complete medal tally and detailed results, please refer to the downloadable links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally

The 2nd KL Klasik Invitational Friendly Swim Meet 2025 was held at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil on 11-13 July. The aim of the invitational friendly Meet is to foster good relations between swimming clubs in Malaysia, especially around Klang valley. KL Klasik provides an additional and suitable platform to encourage new learners to be involved in swimming competitions, getting themselves accustomed to World Aquatics swimming rules and to identify potential achievers from the grassroot levels in the country.

DSA Swimming Clubs participated in this Meet with a large team of 175 comprising of both Novice swimmers and State swimmers who achieved some spectacular results. At the end of the 2-day Meet, DSA had won a total of 88 medals which included 30 Golds and also established 5 new Meet Records.

Analey Yap Cai Li created 2 Meet Records in the 100 Metres Freestyle and Backstroke events in Group 2. Kana Iwasaki from Group 4 also won 2 Gold medals and a Meet Record in 100 Metres Backstroke while Harrison Cannon also from Group 4 won a Gold. Theadora Raeesa Joseph from Group 3 was the other Gold medal winner while Ian Tan Zhi Kai, Lee Chi Ning and Lee Kenyi were the podium finishers in the Meet.

In the Novice Swimmers category, Gerald Ho from Group 4 Boys was a picture of brilliance with his astounding win of 9 Golds in his events and is truly an upcoming swim champ. Marisa Lim Yi Ting from Group 1 Girls was the other superstar with 5 Golds in her events while Kynan Lim Shi Hao from Group 2 won 3 Golds for the team. Kylie Lim Shi Xian, Azhaad Mahadzir, Lai In Xuan, Quah Huan Tian, Sarah Kwong Xin and Jada Choong Zhi Qing were the other swimmers who struck Gold taking home a medal each.

Hor Xinni, Hannah Kwong Rou, Jong Qing Fung, Kristen Leong, Kairav Majmudar, Shahista Karleesha Shahmi Saifuddin, Clarisse Lim Li En, Dylan Ngoi Win Yit, Thon Kok Jun, Kaylee Leong Zhi Ching, Yam Ee Ren, Violet Tang Zi Qian, Shanie Yeok Lin, Zhu YinLai and Aleeya Rose Norazri were the other swimmers who all had a great weekend with a podium finish at the Meet.

DSA Swimming Clubs also gained 8 Golds in the Relay events with 2 new Meet Records in the Group 4 Boys 50 Meter and 100 Meter Medley Relays with the quarter consisting of Gerald Ho, Yam Ee Ren, Thon Kok Jun and Oliver Ewan Reed doing the honours. A detailed view of the medal tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally – State Swimmers
Medal Tally – Novice Swimmers
Medal Tally – Relay

DSAS finish as First Runner Up at Short Course Meet in Shah Alam

18 Swimming Clubs and over 520 swimmers converged to Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam on 4th to 6th July for the 12th Selangor Short Course Sprint Invitational Swimming Championships 2025, one of the prime and much awaited Swim Meet in the state of Selangor. DSA Swimming Clubs participated in the Meet with a total of 114 swimmers.

After the hectic competition, DSAS Swimming Club finished as First Runner Up. DSA won a total of 50 medals in the Novice swimmers category which included 12 Golds.  125 medals was the total in the State swimmers category which included a whopping 44 Golds bringing a huge 175 medals in total for DSA Swimming Clubs for this Meet.

In the Novice Swimmers category, Mohamed Eldamanhoury in Group 1 won a massive 6 Golds in his events with his exemplary performance while Isaac Chen Yen-Bo from the same Group added one more Gold to the team tally. Olyvia Magdalene Foley finished as the Second Runner Up for Group 2 with a Gold, 5 Silvers and a Bronze while Chong Jia Ying in the same group added a Gold.

Olivia Lee Yu Xuan from Group 3 was the First Runner Up for Group 3 with a Gold, 5 Silvers and a Bronze to take home while Mia Lim Jia Yen won 2 Golds in her events for Group 3. Ethan Cheng Yu Feng, also from Group 3 finished as Second Runner Up for the Meet.

Other swimmers in the Novice Swimmers category who had podium finishes included Koray Leong Kanbur, Ethan Eng Yeung Zjung, Marvyn Teoh Min Wei, Nigel Lee Tzi Yue, Kristen Leong, Margad Badamsed, Oliver Chan Kai Sheng, Mia Larissa Mohamad, Melor Putri Khayla Putra Safa, Pei Jiayi and Kaira Reyes Lau.

In the State Swimmers category Liew Yu Shan emerged as the Overall Champion in Girls Group 2. Anabelle Kong Shu Li was First Runner Up while Shannon Tan Yan Qing finished as Second Runner Up for the same group.

Itto Horiuchi and Lee Xin Tung were the First Runners Up in Group 3 Boys and Girls categories while Aylah Wang finished as Second Runner Up in Group 3 Girls and Wah Hao Ran was Second Runner Up in Group 3 Boys.

Noma Horiuchi was the Overall Champion in the Girls Group 4 amassing an impressive 8 Golds while Owen Chan Kai Wen won the Overall Champion in the Boys Group 4. Anna Maglai and Cayden How Xuan Hee took the First Runners Up positions for the Girls and Boys categories while Alysha Aryana Mohd Khairul finished as Second Runner Up for Girls in the Group.

Kayler Ngan Kang Yi with 2 Golds and Yap Zhen Yi, Yap Ke Hui , Yap Inn Xuan, Max Lim Jia Jun, Jayden Lim and Keira Lee Shwen with a Gold each were the other Gold winners in their respective groups. Other podium finishers for DSA in the Meet included Cham Yu Xiang, Julian Lee, Aydan Chew Hwe Zhe, Muhamad Akash Rifqi, Clifford Yeap Shun Long, Raeka Ong, Alynna Yong Zhang Ya, Henri James Johan Keeton and Anand Badamsed.

DSA swimmers really dazzled in the pool for the Relay events with no less than 5 Meet Records being established at the Meet. They included the Group 2 Girls 4×25 Freestyle and Mixed 4×50 Medley Relays and the Group 4 Girls 4×25 Freestyle and two teams in the 4×25 Medley Relays. There was a total of 2 Golds from Group 1, 3 Golds from Group 2, 6 Golds from Group 3 and 2 Golds from Group 4 Relay teams in addition to the record-breaking performances. The swimmers from both the DSA Swimming Clubs really have a great achievement to look back on after their immense medal tally and grand success. A detailed view of the full results and the medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally-State Swimmers
Medal Tally-Novice Swimmers
Medal Tally-Relay

The 3rd Penang Invitational Swimming Championships (PISC) 2025 was held on 20-22 June at the Relau Sports Complex, Relau Penang. 27 swimmers from DSA Swimming Club Penang participated in the weekend Meet. The swimmers won a total of 22 medals for their events which included 1 Gold, 11 Silvers and 10 Bronzes. Hoo Jean Yee from Group 2 took the Gold in the 200 Meter Backstroke event while Garrel Lee Xuan, Gabriel Lee Jin, Ronan Cheong Hao Jin, Goh Hao Wei, Lim Eu Ning and Ngin Jia Yik got home Slivers and Bronzes for their individual wins. In the Relay events the Group1 boys won the Bronze both in the 200Meter Freestyle and Medley Relays. A detailed view of the Medal tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally
Medal Tally-Relay

The aim of the MAS / NSC / MILO Splash Swim Series is to provide suitable avenues of competition to develop and retain the second and third layers of swimming talent nationwide from the grassroots development level. The Splash Swim Series will consist of 2 Legs held simultaneously in 3 Regions – Central, Northern and East Malaysia. The Northern Region includes Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang; the Central Region will be Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Johor and Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan will constitute the region under East Malaysia.

The Splash Swim Series is open to Swimmers local or foreign, who are existing members of any club or school registered in Malaysia and affiliated to their respective States or MAS, and any Sekolah Sukan Malaysia and who meet the Time Standards required for a particular event. Swimmers whose recorded personal best time for the event falls within the Minimum and Maximum times specified for qualification will also be eligible to participate.

The first Leg of the Swim Series for 2025 was held on 13-15 June at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam. A total of 187 swimmers from the swimming clubs in the Central Region which included the DSA, DSAS and DSAJ Swimming Clubs participated in the Meet. The 3-day Meet concluded with DSA Swimming Clubs winning 20 Golds with 14 new Meet Records and a total of 53 medals.

Among the many blazing stars of DSA Swimmers with spell-binding performances, Tai Sze Wei from Group 3 and Jiwoo Jung from Group 2 clinched glory with an amazing 3 Golds and 2 Meet Records. Young Yui Hirano in Group 4 shone brightly with 3 new Meet Records and Lee Chi Ning with 2 new Meet Records had a Gold each among their many medals to take home.  Others with new Meet Records included Amelia Koek Gelacio, Gerald Ho, Ava Loong Yue, Hiew Lik Yang and Lee Nahyun.

Amanda Koek Gelacio added 3 Golds to the team total while Chong Jia Ying won 2 Golds in her events. Marvyn Teoh Min Wei and Javan Pun Jin Wen brought home a Gold each for their events while a host of others made it to the top 3 in their events for a pavilion finish. This included Angus Lim, Athan Lim, Aydan Chew Hwe Zhe, Isaac Chen Yen-Bo, Nigel Lee Tzi Yue, Ong Zi Yi, Kristen Leong, Aryan Caleb Nair and Leong Joe Yip. A detailed view of the medal tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally

31 Meet Records at Karnival Meet in Bukit Jalil

The first AKL-MSWP Swimming Talent Carnival (Karnival Bakat Sukan Renang AKL-MSWP 2025) was held on the 31^st May and 1^st June, 2025 at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. As with the Novice Meets, the aim of this new Swimming Carnival is to encourage swimming for young children and to identify new talents at the junior levels in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan areas.

The Meet is specifically meant for Malaysians who are novice or non-state swimmers from registered affiliates and swimming clubs and have not advanced in any of the major inter-club Swim Meets in the preceding years. The Meet also served as the qualifying Meet for the selection of swimmers for the National swimming series of Karnival Bakat Kebangsaan (KBK) to be organized by Majlis Sukan Negara in 2025.

A total of 104 swimmers from DSA Swimming Club, Kuala Lumpur participated in the 2-day Meet at Bukit Jalil. It was a great weekend for the swimmers to be participating in a Swim Meet at their home location and they won a total of 90 medals which included 30 Golds and established 31 Meet Records.

The Gold medallists and record creators included Damien Cheong Min Zhe and Wong Kyzie from Group 3 who topped the count with 5 Golds and Meet records. Danielle Rae Chiew Wern Ee from Group 4 won 4 Golds with new records. Christina Isabelle Fernandiz, Ooi Jee Kay, Aryan Caleb Nair, Nik Nameera Nadine Binti Nik M Farid and Aleeya Rose binti Norazri added 2 Golds and 2 new records each for the team while Marisa Lim Yi Ting, Tan Wei Xuan, Dylan Ngoi Win Yit, Matthew Chin Zi Shen, Dexter Kam Yuan Zi, Victoria Jun-Lin Tan and Yam Ee Ren brought home a Gold and a new record each to their names.

The other swimmers who ended the weekend with podium finishes included Lee Jun Ming, Asyrafiq Ahmad Rozi, Shahista Karleesha binti Shahmi Saifuddin, Ahmad Halfy, Chang Ji Syuen, Joey Chee Zhia Xuan, Shawn Boey Wei Xiang, Tan Wei Ni, Skyler Yap Zhe Yu, Muhd Aref Rafiq Mohd Huzaidi, Yam Ee Ren and Tang Zi Qian (Violet).

A detailed view of the medal tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally

Swimming Club make huge haul at SportExcel Circuit Leg 1 Meet

The SportExcel / Milo / NSC / MAS Swimming Circuit is designed to offer additional competitive opportunities to nurture and develop swimming talent across Malaysia, with the goal of achieving success at both national and international levels. Participation in the SportExcel Circuit is limited to swimmers whose personal best times meet or exceed the Minimum Time Standards set for each event.

The Circuit comprises two preliminary legs conducted simultaneously across three regions—Central, Northern, and East Malaysia—followed by a Grand Final. The Northern Region consisted of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang. The Central Region included Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Johor and East Malaysia covered Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan areas.

As with the previous year, only Malaysian swimmers are eligible to receive medals and podium incentives for the Top 3 placements. Foreign swimmers may participate and earn points to qualify for the Grand Final, but are not eligible for podium rewards.

DSA, DSAS and DSAJ Swimming Clubs participated in the Meet for the Central Region which was held at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam on the 16th-18th of May. The combined swimmers from DSA stood at 209 and after 3 days of intense competitive swimming, the swimmers brought home a total of 134 medals which included 50 Golds, besides having created a breath-taking 7 Meet Records.

The trail blazing record breakers included Cham Yu Xiang who won 4 Golds with 3 Meet Records and Wong Shi Qi with 2 Golds and 2 Meet Records, both of whom were in the Open Swimmers category. Olivia Seow Cui Ying who won 2 Golds created a new Record in Group 2 category while Kayler Ngan Kang Yi with 3 Golds was the other record breaker in the Group 3 category.

Other stars who contributed to the huge 50 Golds collection included Noah Abdul Rizal in Group 3 with a staggering 7 Golds in his events, Keira Lee Shwen in Group 4 with 6 Golds, Anabelle Kong Shu Li in Group 2 also with 6 Golds, Evan Chua Min Hao in Group 1 with 4 Golds, Evita Tan Ee Lin from Group 2 and Alysha Aryana Mohd Khairul in Group 4 with 3 Golds each. Besides these Ethan Chua Min Han, Aydan Chew Hwe Zhe, Bo Yu Hew, Lee E-An, Ong Zhi Kheam, Lee Chi Ning, Zhi Ju Ho, Liew Yu Shan and Owen Chan Kai Wen all added a Gold each to the team tally.

Other podium finishers with their excellent performances included Joseph Chan Kai Xiang, Cham Yu Yang, Ethan Eng Yeung Zjung, Jamie Chee Zhia Xin, Isaac Chen Yen-Bo, Muhamad Akash Rifqi, Jamie Koh Jun Ming, Clifford Yeap Shun Long, Isaac Lee Ming, Wah Hao Ran, Foo Qi Wei, Raeka Ong, Alynna Yong Zhang Ya, Natalie Rae Chiew Zhen Ee, Sasha Caunter Chin Liyen, Daniella Lian Yue Yan, Lee Xin Tung, Henri James Johan Keeton, Zuhayra Adn Zulkifli, Cassandra Wong Zi En and Lisa Katherina Siemers. A detailed view of the medal tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally

Medals for DSA Penang at Ipoh Meet

DSA Swimming Club also participated in the Meet for the Northern Region which was held at Pusat Akuatik Tuanku Zara, Ipoh, Perak on the 16th-18th of May. 13 swimmers from DSA Penang participated in the Meet which is the first time for all of them to participate in a national level inter-club Meet. The swimmers brought home 11 medals which included 1 Gold won by Ronan Cheong Hao Jin from Group 1. Other medal winners included Hoo Jean Yee, Gareth Goh and Goh Hao Wei. A detailed view of the medal tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally

The 13th Novice Swim Meet, being the second for the year 2025 was held at the Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam on the 3rd and 4th of May. The Novice Meets aim to give beginner swimmers a chance to compete and build self-confidence, encouraging their participation in future swimming competitions. Novice swimmers are defined as those who have never competed at the national level for their state or won individual medals in previous State Age Group Swimming Meets.

DSA Swimming Club participated in the Meet with a large group of 118 swimmers, most of whom were freshly trying out their competitive swimming skills. It is a great experience for these youngsters to participate in these Meets and get a feel of the tight schedules, arrangements and the discipline needed to be a part of these inter Club Meets.

After two days of tightly contested events, the swimmers brought home a total of 55 medals which included 15 Golds. The big winners of the Meet included Olyvia Magdalene Foley who was a champ in the 14 years old Girls group blazing her way to a spectacular 8 Gold haul, a Gold in every event she participated in. This teenager will be a name to reckon with in the future for sure.  Another superstar at the Meet was little Kayden Chan Kai De in the Boys 9 years old group who impressed everyone with a 4 Gold haul to take home. Other Gold winners included Rafeal Matthew Seah, Raeka Mary Seah and Danielle Rae Chiew Wern Ee.

Other podium finishers in the team included Koh Tzi Kai, Ahmad Halfy, Syazlin Naquiyah Shahasir, Victoria Jun-Lin Tan, Caleb Chong Ze Min, Yam Ee Ren, Nik Nameera Nadine Nik Mohd, Ashley Huang and Aryan Arjuna Mohd Khairul Azli. A detailed view of the Medal Tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally

The 67th MILO/MAS Malaysia Open Swimming Championships 2025 was held on 24-27 April at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. The Meet served as the Qualifying Event for the World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025 and the SEA Games 2025 and other international Meets. Swimmers participating in the Meet representing their Clubs needed to satisfy the minimum time requirements for their events as specified They can represent their respective State or Club with the priority given for the State representation.

A total of 51 swimmers from DSA Swimming Club represented the Club in the Meet while 24 swimmers represented Kuala Lumpur and 13 swimmers represented Selangor. After 3 days of intense competition, DSA Swimmers brought home 30 medals which included 11 Golds and also were part of the State Relay teams that created new Meet Records. Jayden Tan Khai Xin created a new Meet Record in the 400 Metre Individual Medley for Kuala Lumpur while Cham Yu Xiang, Hyeonjoong Kil were part of the Relay teams that created new Meet Records for the state of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur .

Jayden Tan Khai Xin also won 3 Golds for his events which included 2 Relays while Cham Yu Xiang, Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi and Shannon Tan Yan Qing won 2 Golds each. In addition, Chu Xin Ying (Rachel) and Hyeonjoong Kil won a Gold each for their home States of Sabah and Selangor. Other winners in the top three included Annis Hiew Xin Ting, Hii Puong Wei, Phee Jinq En, Joseph Chan Kai Xiang, Megan Ho, Olivia Seow Cui Ying and Wong Shi Qi who all added victories to their credit and made the Meet a great one. A detailed view of the medal tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Results
Medal Tally

The 60th Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships 2025 was held on 20-23 February at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. Many of DSA’s champion swimmers represented their states at the Meet. Stars of the Meet with the excellent performance included Lewis Mu Zi Long representing Kuala Lumpur winning 4 Golds in his events, Sasha Caunter-Chin Liyen representing Selangor state with 3 Golds and Keira Lee Shwen also from Selangor winning 3 Golds too.

Other Gold winners were Rebecca Lyu ChunYuan, Hyeonjoong Kil, Shazia Aqeela Binti Muhammad Saiful Aminudin, Evan Chua Min Hao and  Shannon Tan Yan Qing, all from Selangor who took home a Gold each along with other Silvers and Bronzes. Jayden Tan Khai Xin, Megan Ho, Noah Abdul Rizal and Yap Yong Jie from Kuala Lumpur and Wong Shi Qi from the state of Pahang who all added a Gold more to their collection of well-deserved wins.

The host of other podium finishing winners included Adam Jeffrey Dillon, Anna Maglai, Aylah Wang, Tan BoYun, Charlotte Loke, Chan Cze Ern, Georgene Wee Ee Jern, Evita Tan Ee Lin,  Henri James Johan Keeton, Jerriel Lau, Max Lim Jia Jun, Boxiu Jiang, Phee Jinq En, Lai Jun Sheng Julius, Yap Ke Hui, Thon Kok Jun, Shermann Choong Li Sheng, Hiew Lik Yang, Neelkantha, Olivia Seow Cui Ying, Hii Puong Wei, Foo Qi Wei, Ryan Ee Tian Aymes, Tai Sze Wei, Theadora Raeesa Joseph, Vitus So Teng Hoe, Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi, Annis Hiew Xin Ting, Lee Xin Tung, Lee Yen Yi, Cham Yu Xiang, Yui Hirano, Averie Lim Zhi En and Ho Zhi Ju who all had a great time enjoying their exemplary performances at this high level Meet. A detailed view of the medal tally and the full results can be download from the links below.

Medal Tally
Full Results

The 12th Novice Swim Meet, the first for the year 2025 was held at the Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam on the 15th and 16th February. The Novice Meets aim to give beginner swimmers a chance to compete and build self-confidence, encouraging their participation in future swimming competitions. Novice swimmers are defined as those who have never competed at the national level for their state or won individual medals in previous State Age Group Swimming Meets.

DSA Swimming Club has a large group of 98 young swimmers participating in the Meet and after two days of tightly contested events, the swimmers brought home a total of 65 medals which included 19 Golds. Ong Zi Yi blazed her way among the senior swimmers with an astounding 8 Golds in her events. Haziq Rizqi in the Boys 11-year old Group was another big winner with 3 Golds while Mia Lim Jia Yen added 2 Golds in her Group. The other Gold winners included Maha Goodings, Rafael Matthew Seah, Damien Cheong Min Zhe, Victoria Tan Jun-Lin, Raeka Mary Seah and Hong Zixin (Ella) who all added a Gold each to the team tally.

Other podium finishers in the team included Ashlee Ramesh, Marisa Lim Yi Ting, Aryan Caleb Nair, Cayden Loo Kai Yin, Zhang Puo Ng, Alfian Hairi, Ng Shan Min, Syazlin Naquiyah Shahasir, Mia Larissa Mohamad, Shu Jing Chen, Nik Nameera Nadine Nik Mohd, and Chan Zhi Ern. A detailed view of the medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

Full Result
Medal Tally

2 State Records and 11 Meet Records at Selangor Age Group Meet

The 34th Selangor Age Group Swimming Championships 2025 was held on 16-19 January at PADE, Shah Alam. 17 Swim Clubs from the State of Selangor with 853 swimmers in total participated in the Meet in Shah Alam. DSAS Swimming Club had a team of 170 swimmers, the second largest contingent of the Meet competing with the best of the state’s swimming clubs.

At the end of the 4-day Meet, DSAS Swimming Club finished as First Runner Up with a total of 212 medals which included 91 Golds.

In the Novice Swimmers category, Amanda Koek Gelacio created 7 new Meet Records while winning her 8 Golds in the Girls 9& Under age group which also made her the Group 5 Overall Champion. The Club also had one State Record in Novice Swimmers, Kyle Chan Kai Jie who create a new State record in the 100 Meter Backstroke event in the Boys 9 & Under age Group and becoming the first Runner Up for Group 5.

Shazia Aqeela Muhd Saiful was declared the Overall Champion of Group 4 with her 3 Golds win while Rebecca Lyu ChunYuan was the Group 3 Overall Champion with her 7 Golds. Foo Qi Wei was Group 3 First Runner Up with 4 Golds and Tai Sze Wei was the Second Runner Up for the group. Jamie Koh Jun Ming finished as Second Runner Up of Group 2 with 2 Golds while Sean Jibreel Ahmad Reza was the Group 1 Second Runner Up with 2 Golds.

Other Gold winners in the Novice swimmers category included Muhammad Araiz Mohd Huzaid and Chong Jia Ying and Sunny Quan Shu Xian with 3 Golds each. Max Lim Jia Jun, Khaeyr Adrian, Sasha Caunter Chin Liyen won 2 Golds each in their events while Ng Wen Hann, Nigel Lee Tzi Yue, Yap Zhen Yi, Isaac Chen Yen-Bo, Ethan Chua Min Han, Chong Jun Jet, Ong Kai Jun, Janelle Choo, Ryan Wong Hoong Ern and Aiden Zarief took home a Gold each. Other medal winners included Danish Haiqal Ahmad Firdau, Ethan Eng Yeung Zjun, Ng Jing Yang, Clifford Yeap Shun Long, Tay Eu Gene, Olyvia Magdalene Foley, Nik Daris Rayyan Bin Nik Zuriaz, Daniella Lian Yue Yan and Melor Putri Khayla Putra Saf.

In the State swimmers category Shannon Tan Yan Qing created a State Rcord in the 100 Meter Freestyle and was also declared the Group 2 Overall Champion for her amazing 9 Golds and 1 Silver finishes. Keira Lee Shwen created a new Meet Record in the 50 Meter Breaststroke and was the Group 4 First Runner Up with 4 Golds, Hyeonjoong Kil had a new Record in the 50 Meter Freestyle and was the Group 1 First Runner Up with 2 Golds. Bo Xiu Jiang created Meet Records in both 100 and 200 Meter Breaststroke events. Yeo Khaining was the second Runner Up in the Open Group with 2 Golds. Other Gold winners included Chong Jun Ron, Ng Yean Yu, Jaden Ong Jun Xian, Jayden Yap Ee Jen, Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi, Kang Zhen Tai and Yap Ke Hui in their respective groups.

Other podium finishers in the State swimmers category included Calvin Lee Shin Rong, Evan Chua Min Hao, Joelle Koo Yu Qing, Ryan Ee Tian Aymes,  Gabrielle M.P. Hills, Elvis Ong Ee Zhe, Aiden Tan Yong Jia, Yoong Chang Lin, Heidi Lim Pei Xin, Kota Kobayashi, Masato Mark Fujimoto, Madeline Foo Sook Lynn, Neelkantha, Pok Sin Yee and Shusuke Kobayashi.

The Relay events also had spectacular performance from the DSAS Swimming Club swimmers from all Groups with a total of 9 Golds coming from them along with many Silvers and Bronzes. A detailed view of the medals tally can be downloaded from the links below.

It was a great opening for DSAS Swimming Club as the first age group competition for the year finished with a bountiful result. We look forward to greater performances by the swimmers of the club and wish them the best as they prepare for the many Meets coming up in the year ahead.

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Medal Tally-Novice
Medal Tally-Relay
Medal Tally-State

Overall Champion with 21 Meet Records and 127 Golds at AKL Age Group Meet

The first Swim Meet of the year, the AKL Age Group Swimming Championships 2025 was held on 16-19 January at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. The Meet was also the qualifying Meet to the Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships 2025 (MIAG) and the Malaysia Open Swimming Championships 2025.

With over 500 swimmers participating, the Meet was hectic with 4 days of explosive action as the competition was intense. In the end, DSA Swimming Club with a team of 192 swimmers finished as the Overall Champion of the Meet. The Swimming Club created 21 Meet Records and amassed 258 medals which included 127 Golds.

Jerriel Lau and Cham Yu Xiang were exemplary in the performance creating a staggering 4 new Meet Records each in their events. Charlotte Loke was another star of the Open Group with her amazing 3 new Meet Records. Shermann Choong Li Sheng also added one more new Meet Record for DSA in his event.  Adam Jeffrey Dillon also added one more Gold to the team tally in the Open group. Other medal winners in the Open group included Georgene Wee Ee Jern, Angus Lim, Yap Yong Jie, Dylan Ong Guan Khye, Lau Jin Kiat, Marcus Chong Yung Fatt and Shahenry Shadzlee.

Vitus So Teng Hoe created a new Meet Record in Group 1 while Annis Hiew Xin Ting took home 4 Golds in her events. Ashley Soh Wern Yi, Mellissa Nailly Darwin, Seungmin Woo were the other multiple Gold winners in the Group while Angel Zhou and Jacob Tsen Ze Yu added a Gold each to the team total from Group 1. Other medal winners in this group included Jamie Chee Zhia Xin, Ethan Chee Wei Jin, Cham Yu Yang, Elsa Eow Yeng Yii, Chen Shijie, Anna Zhou, Ashton Soh Je Zhen, Chong En Ci, Fu Yi Zhuo, Wang Jun Xi and Sebastien Rion Azlir.

Megan Ho was the star in Group 2 with a new Meet Record and 6 Golds in her events along with Olivia Seow Cui Ying who also won 6 Golds among their many medals. Evita Tan Ee Lin took 2 Golds while Yap Inn Xuan with one Gold also added to the Golds total of the Club. Analey Yap Cai Li and Tan Yi Wen were the other medal winners from the group.

Lewis Mu Zi Long was brilliant with 2 Meet records in Group 3 and took 5 Golds along with Noah Abdul Rizal who also took home 5 Golds and added his name too to the record books with a new Meet Record. Aylah Wang also took home 5 Golds in the Girls category of the Group while Ho Zhi Ju and Lee Xin Tung won 3 Golds and 2 Golds in the group respectively. Tee Boon Huan won another Gold for the team which was also a new Meet Record while Hiew Lik Yang and Grace Ge Zi Xin added a Gold each to the team total. Other podium finishers in the group included Ava Loong Yue, Lee Chi Ning, Averie Lim Zhi En, Theadora Raeesa Joseph, Natalie Rae Chiew Zhen Ee, Tee Him and Yusuf Ajwad B Hadaffi Hanif.

Group 4 was the best of the pack with little Anna Maglai winning a stupendous, unbelieveable and probably never before 10 Golds, a Gold in every event she competed in. This was a really far-reaching performance by young Anna and there will surely be much more glory she will bring to the club and the country in the future. Henri James Johan Keeton did exceedingly well with 6 Golds while Braydon Ang, Cayden How Xuan Hee, Thon Kok Jun and Yui Hirano made their valuable contribution with podium finishes in the Meet. Zhang He Ning from Group 5 won 4 Golds and a Silver in her events, making the young proud of her achievements at such a young age.

In the Relay events, DSA Swimming Clubs established 3 new Meet Records. Both the Boys and the Girls of Group 4 created new Meet Records in the Medley Relay while the Girls from Group 2 made their record win in the Medley event too. Gold winners in the Relay included Group 2 Girls Freestyle and Group 3 both Boys and Girls Medley and Freestyle Relays. Group 4 Boys and Girls won the Freestyle Relays while the Open and Mixed Group relays won podium finishes. A detailed view of the medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

The Meet proved to be a great start for 2025 for DSA Swimming Club and we wish them all the luck for the upcoming Meets which are lined up to last all through the year.

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Medal Tally-Relay

3 Meet Records and 21 Golds for DSA at 41st President Cup Meet

Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan (PADE), Shah Alam was the location for the 41st National Inter-Club Swimming Championships for the President’s Cup held on December 20-22, the last event of the Malaysian Swimming Calendar for 2024. As always being the most awaited inter-club Meet of the year, excitement ruled high for the 3 days as swimmers of all clubs and schools gave it their best.

DSA Swimming Clubs participated in the Meet with a large team of 220 swimmers across the 4 Groups and made a brilliant display of athleticism and swimming prowess finishing at the First Runner Up position. The Clubs had rewritten 3 new Meet Records and secured 21 Golds with a total of 74 medals.

Wong Shi Qi created a new Meet Record in the Girls 19 & Over 100 LC Meter Freestyle event and also won the Most Valuable Swimmer Award for Female Open Age Group  while Hyeonjoong Kil added his name to the record books in the Boys 16-18 100 LC Meter Freestyle event. The third Meet Record came from the quartet of Dylan Ong Guan Khye, Elsa Eow Yeng Yii, Louise Lee and Yap Yong Jie in the Mixed 16-18 4×50 LC Meter Freestyle Relay event.

Seungmin Woo from Group 2 was outstanding at his events collecting a total of 5 Golds and also taking the title of the Most Valuable Swimmer Award for Male Group 2.  Other stars were Joseph Chan Kai Xiang, Wong Shi Qi, Hyeonjoong Kil won 2 Golds each with their brilliant performance. Evan Chua Min Hao, Georgene Wee Ee Jern and Charlotte Loke took home a Gold each for their events. Other top finishers included Shermann Choong Li Sheng, Jeff Chua Yu Yang, Finlay Palmer Kay, Elsa Eow Yeng Yii, Mellissa Nailly Darwin, Yap Ke Hui, Masato Mark Fujimoto, Olivia Seow Cui Ying, Evita Tan Ee Lin and Sean Yep Zhen Him who all contributed to the finally team tally with their inspired performances. The Relay events also saw some great performances and plenty of medals apart from the record-breaking win. A detailed view of the team medal tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.

As the President Cup Meet concludes, the swimmers, parents, and coaches can finally enjoy a well-deserved break as they transition into the holiday season and wrap up another year of swimming. This year was packed with over 18 Meets and training sessions that kept the swimmers in peak condition. The unwavering dedication of the DSA coaches has been truly remarkable throughout this demanding yet rewarding journey.

Looking ahead, the 2025 swimming calendar kicks off with the Selangor Age Group, AKL Age Group, and Johor Age Group Meets, all set for the near end of January. These events also serve as key qualifying Meets for the MIAG and Malaysia Open. The entire team of swimmers and coaches is gearing up for the challenges ahead, and they’ll need all the support they can get. A big shoutout to the team for their incredible efforts this year, and best wishes for a successful 2025.

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Medal Tally-Relay

The second leg of the MAS/NSC/MILO Splash Swim Series 2024 was held at Pusat Akuatik Negeri Kedah on 22 and 23 November. 21 Swimmers from DSA and DSAS Swimming Clubs travelled to Alor Setar, Capital of the state of Kedah for the Meet. The Meet was conducted and hosted by the Kedah Swimming Association. 482 Swimmers from 45 Swimming Clubs all over Malaysia participated in the Meet which had intense competition for the top spots.

DSA and DSAS Swimming Clubs won a total of 18 Medals which included 7 Golds by Jayden Yap Ee Jen who displayed some dazzling skills to bring home the Gold in all his events. Li Wanyu (Grace) and Chong Jia Ying brought home medals with new Meet Record timings though they could not get the top spots in their events. Other podium finishers included Lee Chi Ning, Chew Juno and Aiman Moosa Rasheed who all added their contributions to the team tally. A detailed view of the medal tally and full results can be downloaded from the links below.

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Medal Tally

DSA Swimmers finish First Runner Up at Selangor SC Meet

The 11th Selangor Short Course Sprint Invitational Swimming Championships 2024 was held on 08-10 November at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsal in Shah Alam. The Championships are run in the World Aquatics Short-Course Metres (SCM) format and the events will be as Timed Finals of each age group. Both the DSA Swimming Clubs participated in the Meet with a total of 88 young swimmers joining the host of competitors vying for the top spots in the Championship.

DSA Swimming club finished as the First Runner Up of the Meet with a Meet Record in the Boys 11 & Under 4×25 SC Meter Freestyle Relay. The team performance was top-notch concluding the Meet with a total of 82 medals which included 20 Golds, 27 Sliver and 35 Bronzes.

In the State Swimmers Division, DSA’s champion swimmer was little Anna Maglai in the Girls 11 years old age group and under with the maximum points and winning the coveted Most Valuable Swimmer (Girls) Award. She took home an amazing 10 medals which included 1 Gold, 5 Slivers and 4 Bronzes in her events. In the Boys 19 years and over age group, Alexander Quinn C. Angeles took home the honour of the Most Valuable Swimmer (Boys) Award with a total of 4 medals which included 2 Silvers and 2 Bronzes.

Other blazing performers among the State Swimmers, included Adam Jeffrey Dillon in the Open category who won an astonishing 4 Golds, while Cham Yu Xiang took home 3 Golds in the Group 1 category. Elsa Eow Yeng Yii, Heidi Lim Pei Xin and Samuel Koek Gelacio also took home a Gold each for their wins in their respective groups. Other podium finishers in the State Swimmers division included Shusuke Kobayashi, Theadora Raeesa Joseph, Aiden Tan Yong Jia, Sara Sophia Peeters, Ng Yean Yu and Hyeonjoong Kil who all added many Silvers and Bronzes to the team tally.

In the Novice Swimmers Division, the top performers included Sean Yep Zhen Him and Javan Pun Jin Wen with 2 Golds and Malika Aminova with 1 Gold in their respective groups. Other podium finishers included Aiden Zarief, Kana Iwasaki, Ibrahim Mukhlis Bin Hadaffi Hanif, ​Lee Nahyun, Loh Eqin and Matthew Jacob Strydom who all brought home much appreciated points to the DSA Team total.

In the Relay events, the Boys in Group 4 (11 years and under) made their marks in the record books with the quartet of Joshua Tan Ker Jin, Lee Kenyi, Samuel Koek Gelacio and Shusuke Kobayashi giving a dazzling performance in the 4×25 SC Meter Relay. DSA had podium finishes in 6 other Relay events through the various groups making it a great performance overall by the swimmers. A detailed view of the medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

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• Medal Tally-State Swimmers

• Medal Tally-Novice Swimmers

• Medal Tally-Relay

Swimming Clubs put on a spectacular display at the SportExcel Grand Final 

The SportExcel/MILO/NSC/MAS Swimming Circuit – Grand Final 2024 was held on October 11-13 at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil. The 3-day swimming championship which was the concluding part of 3 Leg series for young swimmers drew participation from over 30 swimming clubs all over Malaysia. As always, the Grand Finale showcased an impressive display of talent, determination, and athleticism, with swimmers from various age groups competing fiercely for the top honours.

A total of 117 talented and enthusiastic swimmers from DSA and DSAS Swimming Clubs were eligible to participate based on their performances in the previous 2 Legs of the Circuit held earlier in the year.

DSA Swimming Club finished as Runner-Ups at this Meet and the total medal count for DSA Clubs stood at 60 which included 19 Golds and the additional win of 14 new Meet Records by the spectacular performance of the swimmers from both clubs.

Among the swimmers who left an impressive mark were Olivia Seow Cui Ying and Vitus So Teng Hoe who was declared Best Boy of the Group 2 Category.  Vitus, in the Boys 14-15 years category, set 4 Meet Records, firmly establishing himself as one of the top young swimmers in the competition. Olivia was equally exceptional, competing in the Girls 12-13 years category, created a staggering 3 Meet Records, demonstrating her dominance in the pool at such a young age.

Additionally, Cham Yu Xiang delivered a stellar performance in the Boys 16-18 years group, where he broke  3 Meet Records in all three Breaststroke events. His technique and speed were unmatched in these categories, cementing his reputation as a force to be reckoned with in breaststroke. Another notable record-breaking performance came from Evan Chua Min Hao, who set a new benchmark in the Boys Individual Medley, Kang Zhen Tai and Ong Zhi Kheam also broke a Meet Record in the Boys Breaststroke rounding off the list of record-breakers in their respective Groups. Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi was another Record breaker in her Freestyle event, bringing the total number of new records to 14 by the DSA swimmers.

Apart from the record-breaking swims, several competitors secured multiple podium finishes. Ashley Soh Wern Yi  was one of the stars with a smashing count of 3 Golds, while Samuel Koek Gelacio, Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi and Charmaine Hung Yun Wen were equally impressive in their respective races with one Gold and multiple other medals each adding to the team tally. Sara Sophia Peeters added one more Gold in the Senior Girls age group with Backstroke win.

The younger age groups also had their share of talent on display with Hew Bo Yu, Evita Tan Ee Lin, Yap Inn Xuan, Muhammad Haziq Hariz Hazli, Joelle Koo Yu Qing, Pok Sin Yee and Yap Ke Hui had podium finishes to their credit.

In the older age group, Ryan Ee Tian Aymes, Ng Yean Yu, Emir Danish, Jayden Yap Ee Jen and Yap Yong Jie stood out for their solid performances in the Boys 16-18 years group, all securing podium finishes. Meanwhile, in the Girls 16-18 years category, Chong En Ci and Jamie Chee Zhia Xin made their mark with Silver wins, while Marcus Chong Yung Fatt brought home a Bronze in the Boys 19-30 years 100 Meter Freestyle event.

A detailed view of the Medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

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The 10th Novice Swim Meet 2024 was held at the Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam on the 7th and 8th September. Novice swimmers are those who have never competed at the national level for their state or won individual medals in previous State Age Group Swimming Meets and the Novice Meets aim to give beginner swimmers a chance to compete and build self-confidence.

DSA Swimming Club had 158 young swimmers participating in the Meet, a majority of them in the tender age of 10 years or less. It was a great time for the children having their experience of competitive swimming and everything that it entails.

The little ones who took the top honours at the Meet included Mikhail Tsoy in the Boys 12 years old category who won an amazing 6 Golds in his many events. Natalie Rae Chiew Zhen Ee brought home 3 Golds in the 11 year old Girls category while Zixin(Ella) Hong won 2 Golds in the Girls 9 year old category. Tai Sze Wei and Azmi Rahimi Azrul Hafiz added a Gold each to the team tally in their events. Other podium finishers for DSA Swimming Club included Zhu Yin Lai, Kairen Ham Jun Quan, Kayden Chan Kai De, Kana Iwasaki, Miranda Chiew Han Yin, Mia Lim Jia Yen, Sarah Kwong Xin and Maxwell Owen Tayok who all did their bit to bring the team tally to over 30 medals. A detailed view of the Team Medals Tally can be downloaded from the links below.

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17 Golds, 7 Meet Records and 1 National Record at Pandelela Aquatic Centre

The Aquatics (swimming & diving) events of the 2024 SUKMA Games, officially known as the 21st SUKMA Games was held between 17-24 August at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre in Kuching, Sarawak. There were 21 swimmers from DSA who were representing their respective States at the Games for swimming events. After a fabulous display of talent and skill, the DSA swimmers won a total of 17 Golds.

Lim Shun Qi created history by being part of the quartet that created a National Record in the Mixed 4 X 100m Medley Relay event besides also being part of the Women’s 4 X 100m Freestyle Relay quartet which created a new Meet Record for the event. She took home a total of 5 Golds from the National Meet.

DSA Champion and favourite swimmer Chong Xin Lin added 4 more Golds to her state team’s tally while creating 2 Individual Meet Records for the Women’s 50m Backstroke and Women’s 100m Backstroke taking her place as the National Champ of the Backstroke event. She was also part of the Women’s 4 X 100m Medley Relay Team which created a new Meet Record in the event. Charlotte Loke was another member of the quartet for the same event adding her part in the record-breaking performance. Wong Shi Qi and Shannon Tan Yan Qing were the other Gold winners in their events among the Women’s events.

Among the Men’s events, Jayden Tan Khai Xin also created a new Individual Meet Record in the Men’s 400m Individual Medley, while being a part of the record creating quartet for the Men’s 4 X 100m Freestyle event. He also won the Gold for the Men’s 200m Individual Medley. Hii Puong Wei was the other individual Record maker for his dazzling swim in the Men’s 200m Backstroke, while also taking the Gold in the Men’s 100m Backstroke event.

Other podium finishers who were DSA swimmers representing their states included Georgene Wee Ee Jern, Megan Ho Wei Yan, Annis Hiew Xin Ting, Cham Yu Xiang and Joseph Chan Kai Xiang. A detailed view of the medal tally of the swimmers at this National Meet can be downloaded from the links below.

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Samuel Koek and Evan Chua star in DSA Swimming Club’s brilliant performance

The second leg of the SPORTEXCEL/MILO/NSC/MAS Swimming Circuit was held on 2nd to 4th August 2024 at Pusat Akuatik Tuanku Zara, Ipoh, Perak. DSA Swimming Club had a large team of 126 swimmers participating in the Meet and it was a great chance for the team to make the trip outside of Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh, Perak.

The swimmers performed exceedingly well at the Meet with many of them gathering the required points to qualify for the final and last leg of the Circuit to be held later in the year. Top performers included DSA’s Champion Evan Chua Min Hao who created a new Meet Record on the 200 Metres Backstroke event along with his 4 Golds. Young Samuel Koek Gelacio was the new Champion winning 4 Golds in the Boys 11 years and under category and we will be hearing more about this swimming star in the Meets to come.

Marcus Chong Yung Fatt was another star with 3 Golds in his events while Vitus So Teng Hoe took home 2 Golds and both with new Meet Record timings. Aymes Ryan Ee Tian, Ng Yean Yu and Julian Lee also added 2 Golds to the team tally with their big wins while Cham Yu Xiang won 2 Golds and created a new Meet Record in the 100 Meters Breaststroke. Ashley Soh Wern Yi took home the Gold in the 400 Metres Freestyle to bring up the total Golds to 23 for the Swimming Club.

The other podium finishers included Cham Yu Yang, Ethan Chee Wei Jin, Jamie Chee Zhia Xin, Emir Danish, Hew Bo Yu, Charmaine Hung Yun Wen, Hendri James Johan Keeton, Heidi Lim Pei Xin, Neelkantha, Ng Jing Yuen, Ng Yean Yu, Pok Sin Yee, Sophie Maya Leong, Evita Tan Ee Lin, Analey Yap Cai Li, Jayden Yap Ee Jen and Yap Yong Jie.  A detailed view of the medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

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DSA Swimmers win 36 medals with 15 Golds and 1 Meet Record 

The 66th Malaysia Open Swimming Championships (MOSC) was held between 23-26 May 2024 at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. Held in accordance with the rules and by-laws of World Aquatics, the Meet was the Qualifying Event for the Olympic Games, Paris 2024, the 46thSEA Age Group 2024 and any other international competitions as determined by Malaysia Aquatics.

A total of 50 teams and over 370 swimmers representing their nations and Malaysian states made up the list of participants. The immense participation included nations like India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Mongolia, Maldives apart from the neighbouring Indonesia. Special interest was the participation of nations like Denmark and the United States and a host of African nations like Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Gambia, Malawi, Madagascar, Namibia, Rwanda to name a few.

At the end of the three-day Meet, the top spot was taken by WP Kuala Lumpur with 10 Golds and 21 medals in total. A surprising second spot was Mongolia with 6 Golds who had managed to beat the other Malaysian states like Selangor and Sarawak. A total of 9 new Meet Records was created, which included DSA swimmer Phee Jinq En, who created a new Meet Record in the 50m Breaststroke for her state team, Selangor.

DSA Champion Jayden Tan was declared the Most Valuable Male Swimmer winning 2 Golds and 1 Silver for WP Kuala Lumpur. Other DSA swimmers who won Gold included Hii Puong Wei with 3 Golds and Chong Xin Lin with 2 Golds. DSA Podium finishers were Megan Ho, Lim Shun Qi, Georgene Wee and Joseph Chan Kai Xiang who all brought home medals for their spectacular performances.

In the Relay events Jayden Tan added 2 more Golds for his team, while Chong Xin Lin, Megan Ho, Vitus So Teng Hoe, Cham Yu Xiang and Shannon Tan Yan Qing won Golds for their respective teams. Annis Hiew, Olivia Seow, Lee Yen Yi, Shermann Choong Li Sheng and Hii Puong Wei were the other podium winners in the Relay events.

A detailed view of the medal tally and the full results ca be downloaded from the links below.

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MedalTally-Relay

DSA Swimming Clubs add more Golds to their yearly Meets

The first Kuala Lumpur Klasik Invitational Friendly Swim Meet was held on 17-19 May 2024 at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil.

The goal of the invitational friendly meet is to foster positive relationships among swim clubs in Malaysia, particularly those in the Klang Valley. KL Klasik offers an additional platform to encourage new swimmers to participate in competitive swimming and familiarize themselves with World Aquatics swimming rules. The Meet also helps to identify potential achievers from the grassroots level in Malaysia.

The Meet had 2 categories of swimmers; those who have represented their states in the preceding 2 years, either in National Age Group or MSSM were classified as State Swimmers, while those not belonging to the State teams were classified as Novice Swimmers. Besides this, the usual age group classification was also applicable.

DSA, DSAS and DSAJ Swimming Clubs together had a total of 151 swimmers in both the State and Novice categories participating in the Meet. A host of over 40 swimming clubs and around 700 swimmers gathered at Bukit Jalil for the two days of intense competitive swimming. At the end of the final day of the Meet, DSA Swimming Clubs had won a total of 19 Golds in their various events.

The big winners in the Novice Swimmers category included Angus Lim with 7 Golds and Zhang He Ning with 2 Golds. Other winners with Silvers and Bronzes included Ho Xin Pei, Ong Wen Feng, Aidan Lai Yiheng, Lee, Nahyun, Khoo Jia Kai, Olyvia Magdalene Foley, Tay Eu Gene and Chong Jia Ying. In the State Swimmers category Emir Danish was spectacular winning 5 Golds in his events while Anna Maglai won 3 Golds. Yui Hirano also added 2 Golds to her collection and Lee Chi Ning was a podium finisher in her events.

The Relay events brought 7 Golds to the DSA Swimming Clubs and host of Silvers and Bronzes from the many quartets that swam their way to the finishing boards. A detailed view of the Medal Tally for both Novice and State Swimmers can be downloaded from the links below.

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Medal Tally-State Swimmers
Medal Tally-Novice Swimmers
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DSAS swimmers finish Runners up at Splash Meet 

The first leg of the MAS/NSC/MILO Splash Swim Series was held at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam between 03-05 May 2024.  A majority of the 211 swimmers from DSA and DSAS Swimming Clubs were mainly junior competitive swimmers having their initial exposures to such meets. Though this was the first big exposure for them, and they gave a good performance at their events. With a total of 371 points, DSAS secured the Runners Up position at the Meet which had 47 swimming clubs from all over Malaysia participating.

Little Wen Xin in the Girls 10-11 years group was at the forefront with 2 Golds and a Silver in her events while Chong En Ci, Aydan Chew Hwe Zhe and Jung Jiwoo won a Gold each. Other finishers in the top 3 included Simone Madeleine Azlir, Yap Zhen Yi, Ng Wen Hann, Ng Yean Hsu, Jamie Chee Zhia Xin, Lee Xin Tung, Ruelle Tan Ru Zac and Nigel Lee Tzi Yue. A detailed view of the medal tally and also the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

The outstanding performance of these young junior swimmers are truly remarkable and a source of great pride. We also extend congratulations to the parents of the club members and the dedicated team coaches who have been instrumental in guiding these talented youngsters. Their hard work and support have played a crucial role in shaping this success.

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DSA swimmers take home 33 Golds at MIAG Meet in Shah Alam

The 59th Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swimming Championships this year was held at the Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan (PADE) Pool in Shah Alam on 25-28 April 2024. 94 Swimmers from DSA Swimming Club representing their various states were part of this exhilarating Meet. Being an Invitational Meet besides the many states of Malaysia, the Meet also had the best swimmers from swimming clubs in India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mongolia and Maldives.

In a dazzling display of swimming power, the swimmers from DSA gathered a total of 33 Golds, a majority of them by the senior boys and girls. Star performers included Wong Shi Qi who won a total of 4 Golds, Phee Jing En with 3 Golds and a new Meet Open & Closed Record in the 50 Meter Breaststroke event and Hii Puong Wei with 3 Golds and 5 Silvers who was also declared the ‘Most Valuable Swimmer’ of the Meet. Jayden Tan Khai Xin and Joseph Chan Kai Xiang also added 3 Golds each to their respective State teams tally. Georgene Wee Ee Jern with 2 Golds and Charlotte Loke with 1 Gold were the other top winners in the Over 19 years old category.

Chong Xin Lin added 3 Golds with 2 Closed Records in the Girls 16-18 years Girls category and Cham Yu Xiang too added 3 more Golds in the same age group Boys category. Gold winners in other age groups included Mellissa Nailly Darwin, Shannon Tan Yan Qing, Megan Ho, Neelkantha, Lewis Mu Zi Long and Samuel Koek Gelacio.

Other swimmers from DSA who made podium finishes included Lee Yen Yi, Jerriel Lau, Elsa Eow Yeng Yii, Ng Yean Yu, Sebastian Rion Azlir, Calvin Lee Shin Rong, Ryan Ee Tian Aymes, Annis Hiew Xin Ting, Angel Zhou, Joelle Koo Yu Qing, Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi, Evan Chua Min Hao, Vitus So Teng Hoe, Seungmin Woo, Qi Xin, Wang Junxi, Masato Mark Fujimoto, Hew Bo Yu, Olivia Seow Cui Ying, Evita Tan Ee Lin, Analey Yap Cai Li, Shusuke Kobayashi and Anna Maglai. A detailed view of the Medal winners can be downloaded from the links below.

It was a matter of immense pride for the swimmers and DSA in representing their state at the Meet and giving their best in such a high-level competition. Congratulations to the swimmers, parents, and DSA coaches for nurturing these great champions towards even more remarkable success in the future.

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The SportExcel / MILO / NSC / MAS Junior Swimming Circuit, 1st Leg 2024 was held at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan on 01-03 March 2024 with a whole lot of swimming clubs from Malaysia heading to Shah Alam’s pool. This was the first time this Meet was held with the full set of events for all Age Groups. Another characteristic of this year’s Meet was that foreign swimmers were allowed to participate in this Meet, accumulate points to their team towards the Grand Final but not eligible to win any medals.

DSA Swimming Club had a strong team of 195 swimmers who gave it their all and showed their resilience as the Meet stretched on into the night time, due to the large number of events. The team brought home 28 Golds and over 50 medals in total through the 3 days of intense competition and rivalry.

The star swimmers for DSA included Evan Chua Min Hao who topped the charts with an astounding 7 Golds and a Silver in the Boys 14-15 years age group. Olivia Seow Cui Ying in the Girls 12-13 years age group also collected an equal number of Golds while compatriot Evita Tan Ee Lin added 5 more Golds to the team in the same group. DSA girls certainly showed their women power as they added more medals to their credit than the boys continuing the trend from last year’s Meet. 2 Golds each were added on by Joelle Koo Yu Qing, Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi and Yean Yu Ng to the team tally in their respective age group events while Analey Yap Cai Li, Vitus So Teng Hoe and Yu Xiang Cham gained a Gold each for the team in their events.

Other podium finishers from DSA Swimming Club were Ashley Soh Wern Yi, Henri James Johan Keeton, Charmaine Hung Yun Wen, Ethan Yap You Quan, Heidi Lim Pei Xin, Jaden Ong Jun Xian, Ke Hui Yap, Neelkantha, Ryan Ee Tian Aymes, Sara Sophia Peeters and Sebastien Rion Azlir. A detailed view of the full results and medals tally can be downloaded from the links below.

Along with the medal winners, a sizable number of swimmers placed among the top 24, contributing to the overall total. The swimmers must maintain their momentum and positive attitude as they get ready for the second part of the swimming circuit, and also the Grand Final much later in the year. Many thanks to the parents and swimmers for their commitment to the training, as well as to the DSA coaches who have been pushing the young swimmers to reach their full potential. Go Team DSA, forward! One team, one dream!

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4 Meet Records and 21 Golds for DSA at 40th President Cup Meet

The 40th National Inter-Club Swimming Championship for the President Cup 2023 was held on the 15-17 December at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. More than 1400 swimmers from 63 swimming clubs in Malaysia were in KL Sports City over the weekend to give it their all. That in itself was a record of sorts as it was the largest ever participation till date for the President Cup Championship Meets.

DSA swimmers participated in the Meet as two separate teams based on their representation at other Swim Meets earlier in the year according to the cited regulations. DSA Swimming Clubs together built up the highest total of 963.5 points with DSA Swimming Club at 588 points and DSAS at 375.5 points while finishing at the second and fourth spot in the Team scores separately.  The top scores were brought home by spectacular performances by the talented and well-trained swimmers honed to display their skills at the utmost levels.

New Meet Records by DSA included Jiang Bo Xiu in the Boys 10 years and under category, Megan Ho in the Girls 11-12 years category, Cham Yu Xiang in the Boys 15-17 years category and Chong Xin Lin in the Girls 18-25 years category in their respective events, the details of which can be downloaded in the links below.

Outstanding performances also included a massive 4 Golds by Neelkantha Arjoo Segar in the Boys 11-12 years group and 2 Golds by Ho Zhi Ju, Megan Ho, Olivia Seow Cui Ying, Jiang Bo Xiu, Cham Yu Xiang, Elsa Eow Yeng Yii, Lee Yen Yi and Chong Xin Lin in their respective age group categories and events. Malaysian star swimmer Welson Sim Wee Sheng added another Gold to the team tally with a brilliant win in the 18-25 years group 100M Freestyle event.

Other DSA swimmers who made their way to podium finishes were Lewis Mu Zi Long, Yap Inn Xuan, Heidi Lim Pei Xin, Sebastien Rion Azlir, Mellissa Nailly Darwin, Sara Sophia Peeters, Fu Yi Zhuo, Ng Yean Yu, Gabriel Francis Mccartan, Charlotte Loke, Charmaine Hung Yun Wen, Georgene Wee Ee Jern and Jerriel Lau who all added a host of Silvers and Bronzes bringing up the great total for the Swimming Clubs.

To top up all the individual performances a well-deserved Gold was also won by the team of Sebastien Rion Azlir, Hew Bo Yu, Lewis Mu Zi Long and Gabriel Francis Mccartan in the Boys 4×100 Freestyle Relay.

A detailed view of the full results and medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.

With the end of the President Cup Meet, the team of swimmers, parents and coaches can get a long-deserved breather as they settle down for the holiday season and the end of the years swimming. It was a busy year with over 15 different Meets, Swim Camps and training sessions which kept the swimmers in tip-top shape and the dedication of DSA coaches was phenomenal throughout the year.

With the New Year coming up very soon, the next year’s swimming calendar opens with the Selangor Age Group, PRAKL Age Group and Johor Age Group Meets scheduled for the third week of January 2024. These Age Group Meets are also the qualifying Meets to MIAG and Malaysia Open. The entire team of swimmers and coaches are prepping up for these Meets and they need all the support they can get. Kudos to the entire team and best wishes for the oncoming year 2024. Onward with pride and glory, One Team, One Dream!

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DSA Swimming Club clinch the ‘Overall Champions’ tag yet again

The 6th MAS/MILO/NSC Mid & Long Distance Swimming Championship 2023 was held on September 23-24 at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. DSA Swimming Club has a strong contingent of 102 swimmers participating in the Meet. Over 32 swimming clubs from all over Malaysia were in the fray for the 2 days of stiff competitions.

Coming out on top, with a repeat win from last year’s performance, the DSA Swimming Club swimmers stood tall with a total of 664 points and 36 medals to clinch the coveted title of Overall Champions for the Meet.

The big winners for DSA included Georgene Wee Ee Jern who scooped up a stunning 5 Golds in her events, while Lewis Mu Zi Long won 4 Golds. Olivia Seow Cui Ying with 2 Golds and Yu Xiang Cham with 1 Gold were the other Gold winners. Podium finishes were also achieved by Vitus So Teng Hoe, Hayley Ng E Mun, Kaylee Wong, Ashley Soh Wern Yi, Charlotte Loke, Inn Xuan Yap, Finlay Palmer Kay, Evita Tan Ee Lin, Shahenry Wong Shadzlee and Angel Zhou. There were also many medals won at the Relays for the DSA swimmers with a total of 1 Gold, 4 Silvers and 2 Bronzes from the many Relay events. A detailed view of the full results and the medals tally can be downloaded from the links below.

A hearty round of applause to these talented junior swimmers who have once again showcased their best performances. They are undoubtedly headed for remarkable achievements in the future. Congratulations are also in order for the dedicated parents of the club members and the team coaches who have been the pillars of strength and guiding lights for these young athletes in their pursuit of excellence.

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DSA Swimming Clubs win 46 medals at Bukit Jalil

A team of 180 swimmers from DSA and DSAS Swimming Clubs participated in the MAS/NSC/MILO Junior Splash Swim Meet Leg 2 held during the last weekend of July at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam. A smaller team of junior swimmers gave an impressive performance at the Medal especially in the Relay events.

Individual spectacular performances included 2 Golds by Kaylee Koh Lee Shen and 1 Gold each by Sara Sophia Peeters, Finlay Palmer Kay and Kaylee Wong. Other medal winners included Henri James Johan Keeton, Anna Maglai, Isabel Jackson, Teoh Jet Ning and Yui Hirano who brought many Silvers and Bronzes for their outstanding finishes.

In the Relay events, the young swimmers won a total of 28 Medals which included 6 Golds and 22 other Silvers and Bronzes through a spectacular display of great teamwork.

A big round of applause goes to these young junior swimmers who again gave their best performances and are surely on their way to great achievements in the future. Congratulations also to each and every parent of the Clubs and the team Coaches who have been the strength and guiding beacons these youngsters in their performance.

A detailed view of the medal tally and also the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

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DSA swimmers make international standing at Singapore Open Meet

A team of 16 swimmers from DSA Swimming Club had the privilege of participating in the 18th Singapore National Swimming Championships held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on 21-24 June 2023. The pressure of international exposure and competing with swimmers from multiple clubs from all over Asia did not hamper the exceptional swimmers and they gave a spectacular performance which put DSA Swimming Club into the international league.

Jayden Tan who is on track preparing for his Asian Games debut coming up in the month of September this year won the Men’s 400m Individual Medley Gold in spectacular fashion. Even more, Jayden was part of the quartet including Hii Puong Wei, Franci Gabriel McCartan and Welson Sim who made history by creating a new Meet Record in the Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay. It is notable that the previous record was held by the quartet of Joseph Schooling, Quah Zheng Wen, R. Luhur and K. Hyogo from a Singapore Swimming Club.

The DSA Relay quartet also took the Bronze in the Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Besides the Relay wins, Puong Wei brought home a Bronze in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley.

Congratulations to the DSA Swimmers for representing both their club and country at the international levels and bringing home the glory with stupendous performances. We wish our swimmers, special Jayden Tan all the best for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou. Onward Team DSA!

DSA Swimming Club creates 2 Meet Records at Bukit Jalil

A team of 285 swimmers from DSA and DSAS Swimming Clubs participated in the MAS/NSC/MILO Junior Splash Swim Meet Leg 1 held between 03-05 June at the National Aquatic Centre. A majority of the swimmers from both the clubs were not the first-tier swimmers but mainly junior competitive swimmers. This was the first big exposure for them, and they gave a sparkling performance.

DSAS Swimming Club emerged second runner-up while DSA Swimming Club finished as fourth in the Meet. A spectacular performance by Sebastien Rion Azlir ensured that he was in the Record books for the 50 Meter Backstroke and Freestyle event in the Boys 13-14 years category. Gold medal winners included Kaylee Koh Lee Shen who won an astounding 3 Golds, Kaylee Wong and Finlay Palmer Kay who garnered 2 Golds each while Jiang Bo Xiu and Yap Ke Hui took home one Gold each. Other podium finishers included Anna Maglai, Noma Horiuchi, Henri James Johan Keeton, Pok Sin Yee, Evita Tan Ee Lin, Kota Kobayashi, Josette Ewe Xin Yue and Evan Chua Min Hao. The Relays also saw outstanding display of teamwork and competitive spirit with DSA winning 6 Golds and 22 other podium finishes with Silvers and Bronzes.

A big round of applause goes to these young junior swimmers who put up such a superb performance and it is definitely something to be very proud of. Congratulations also to each and every parent of the Clubs and the team Coaches who have been striving hard in guiding these youngsters in their performance.

A detailed view of the medal tally and also the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

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DSA Swimming Club register Top Honours at SportExcel Meet

The SPORTEXCEL / MILO / NSC / MAS Junior Swimming Circuit, 1st Leg 2023 was held at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan on 13-14 May 2023 with more than 30 swimming clubs from around the country making their mark in competitive swimming. Amidst the weekend of intense competition, finally it was the young DSA Swimmers with a staggering total of over 1950 points who won the Overall Championship. The girls in the team contributed almost twice as many points than the boys which is truly remarkable.

Leading the score was young Megan Ho who added her name to the record books with a new Meet record in the 50 Meter Butterfly event in the Girls 11-12 years category. She also added 5 Golds and a Silver to the team medal tally. Olivia Seow Cui Ying with 2 Golds and Kaylee Koh Lee Shen with 1 Gold were the other big winners among the girls, while Evita Tan Ee Lin, Yap Inn Xuan and Kaylee Wong were the other girls with podium finishes. Among the boys, Ho Zhi Ju brought home 4 Golds and a Bronze while Neelkantha Arjoo Segar won a Gold and 2 Silvers and Bronzes and Liew Ze Hou won a Bronze to add to the team total. A detailed view of the Medal Tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below.

Besides the medal winners there was a large number of swimmers who finished with the first 24, thereby adding to grand total which was well above and beyond the remaining teams. Being the first leg of the swimming circuit, the swimmers will need to keep up the same momentum and spirits as they prepare for the second leg scheduled for early July in Perak. All credit to the swimmers and parents for their dedication to the training and also to the DSA coaches who have been putting the young swimmers through their paces and bringing out the best in them. We also look forward to the upcoming  Junior Splash and Novice Meets scheduled in the forthcoming weeks. Onward Team DSA, One Team, One Dream.

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The Malaysian Invitational Age Group Meet 2023 was held on 13-16 April at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. Swimmers from all over Malaysia and other nations participated in the international level Meet. Many of DSA’s top swimmers also participated in the Meet representing their home states in Malaysia. Sebastien Rion Azlir and Evan Chua Min Hao created new Meet records in the Open category in the Boys 13-14 years group while Liew Ze Hou, Chong Xin Lin, Elsa Eow Yeng Yii, Yap Inn She, Charlotte Loke and Lim Shun Qi created new Records in their respective groups in the Closed category.

Ho Zhi Ju won an amazing 4 Golds in his events while Lewis Mu Zi Long, Ho Megan and Chong Xin Lin took home 3 Golds each in addition to a lot of Silvers and Bronzes. Olivia Seow Cui Ying, Cham Yu Xiang and Yap Inn She won 2 Golds each while Neelkantha Arjoo Segar, Evan Chua Min Hao, Liew Ze Hou, Kaylee Wong, Ng Yean Yu, Elsa Eow Yeng Yii, Charlotte Loke took home a Gold each at their events. Other medal winners included Jiang Boxiu, Sunny Quan Shuxian, Shannon Tan Yan Qing, Kaylee Koh Lee Shen, Yap Inn Xuan, Pok Sin Yee, Sebastien Rion Azlir, Jaydrien Ng Shen Khang, Eunice Wong Ee Yin, Annis Hiew Xin Ting, Gabriel Francis McCartan, Yap Yong Jie, Welson Sim Wee Sheng, Jayden Tan Khai Xin,  Liam Eu Li-An, Lau Jin Kiat, Lim Shun Qi, Jerriel Lau, Anne Cecilie Nygaard and Georgene Wee Ee Jern.

A detailed view of the medals tally and the full results can be downloaded from the links below. It was a matter of much pride for the swimmers and DSA that they represented their state in the Meet and did their best competing at such a high level. Congratulations to the swimmers, parents and DSA coaches for nurturing the great champions to more outstanding success ahead.

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Jayden Tan celebrates after winning the men’s 400m freestyle final race in the Malaysian Open swimming championships in Bukit Jalil.

Swimmer Jayden Tan is all pumped up to do better in his second SEA Games outing in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from May 5-17. The 18-year-old Jayden will compete in the individual medley events – 200m and 400m as well as the 400m freestyle. Jayden will also join Khiew Hoe Yean, Lim Yin Chuen and Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal to form the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay team.

At the Hanoi SEA Games last year, Jayden missed out on the podium after completing the 400m individual medley in 4:30.91 and 1500m freestyle in 16:04.91 to finish fifth and fourth respectively. Jayden, however, believes that he did not return home empty-handed as it was a fruitful outing for him.

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The new team of DSA specifically in the Johor area, the DSAJ Swimming Club had their first competitive exposure during the second weekend of January. The team of just 6 young swimmers put their skills to test as they participated in the Johor Age Group Swimming Championships held at the Educity Sports Complex, Persatuan Renang Amatur Johor (PRAJ) on 13-14 January 2023.

It was a good initiation for the young swimmers and they performed well at their events. The swimmers participating were all from the Learn to Swim Program at the DSA Johor Swim Centre in Bandar Dato Onn. Being the first time that the Swimming Team has been formed after opening the centre in 2019, it is indeed remarkable and very satisfying to see the progression of these young swimmers from non-swimmers to competitive swimmers. Congratulations to the team of swimmers and coaches who are the pioneers today and we will surely see much more from them in the years to come.

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DSAS place as Runners Up in Selangor Age Group Meet

The 32nd Selangor Age Group Swim Meet was held at Selangor Aquatic, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan from 13-14 January 2023. Being the first Age Group Meet of the swimming calendar for the year, the competition between the swimming clubs across Malaysia was in the beginning stages. As always, the Meet was for participants under the State and Novice category separately with the Meet also being the qualifying event for Malaysia Open and Malaysia Invitational Age Group Meets.

DSAS Swimming Club had a total of 187 swimmers competing in the various events and finished as Runners Up in the Meet. Swimmers in both the Novice and State categories performed spectacularly.

The Overall Champions in the State category included Jiang Bo Xiu, Jerriel Lau and Ashley Soh Wern Yi who also created a new Meet Record in the 1500 Meter Freestyle.  Kaylee Koh Lee Shen, Neelkantha Arjoo Segar, Kaylee Wong and Liew Ze Hou were the Runners Up Champions in the State category. Joanne Lew Zi Yan and Shannon Tan Yan Qing emerged Overall Champion in the Novice category while the Runners Up Champions in the category included Shusuke Kobayashi, Pok Sin Yee and Kota Kobayashi.

Other Gold medal winners in the State category included Angel Zhou, Teh Tze Lin, Ng Yean Yu and Lim Shun Qi while brilliant performance by Evan Chua Min Hao with 8 Silvers was remarkable. Other podium finishers with Silvers and Bronzes included Lam Nuan En, Masato Mark Fujimoto, Miles Nathanael Yap, Joelle Koo Yu Qing, Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi, Xin Qi, Yoong Chang Lin, Megan Wong, Khaining Yeo, Hailey Chong Sue Huey, Charmaine Hung Yun Wen, Lee Tze-Le, Tan Zhi Jian, Jaden Ong Jun Xian, Calvin Lee Shin Rong and Yoong Chang Shen.

Gold winners in the Novice category included Heidi Lim Pei Xin with 4 Golds, Shawn Pan Xiao Song with 2 Golds and Abigail Yeoh Li Xian, Dimas Ardhana Rumawas, Ng Wen Hann, Jayden Yap Ee Jen and Chong Jun Ron with a Gold each among more Silvers and Bronzes. Other podium finishers included Sara Inagaki, Sunny Quan Shu Xian, Syazlin Naquiyah Shahasir, Marcus Wong Wai Shen, Yap Ke Hui, Chong Jun Jet, Tyler Tseng Wei Jian, Sara Sophia Peeters, Gabrielle M.P. Hills, Chong En Ci, Aiden Tan Yong Jia, Derek Lee Jia Heng, Aloysius Lee Zhen Hao, Ng Yean Hsu, Ng Jing Yang, Farah Niza Razali, Teoh Zhi Shan, Emir Danish and Ng Jing Yuen.

The Relay events too had a great finish for DSAS Swimming Club as they created 2 new Selangor State Records in the Girls 15-17 yrs Group and a new Meet Record in the Girls 11-12 yrs Group. Besides these, the Club also brought home 3 more Golds and a lot of Silvers from the Relay events. A detailed view of the Medal Tally can be downloaded from the links below.

It was a great start of 2023 for the DSAS Swimming Club being the first Meet for the Selangor team and the young swimmers felt elated with their great performance during the 3 days of stiff competitions. Kudos to the team of coaches, parents and well-wishers who all have done their best and will continue to do so as the Meets progress throughout the year.

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22 New Meet Records, 93 Golds at PRAKL Meet in Bukit Jalil

DSA Swimming Clubs had a mega explosive blast off for the year 2023 as they made history yet again in the MILO/PRAKL Age Group Swimming Championship 2023 held at the National Aquatic Centre, KL Sports City on 06-08 Jan. Going better than their previous count of 18 new Meet Records at the previous instance of the Meet in 2020, DSA Swimming Club obliterated the competition with an astounding 93 Golds, a never before feat. It was a great opening weekend for the young Club members as they start the swimming calendar on an unbelievable high being crowned Overall Champions at the Meet.

The first Meet of the Malaysian Swimming Calendar saw some of the best yet performances by the young DSA Swimmers. Being the biggest team of the Meet with 187 swimmers in the fray, the results could not have been better.

The pathbreaking record setters included Chong Xin Lin with 6 Meet Records in the Girls 15-17 yrs Group 1, Georgene Wee Ee Jern with 4 Meet Records in the Girls 18-25 yrs Group Open, Jayden Tan Khai Xin with 3 Meet Records in the Boys 18-25 yrs Group Open and Cham Yu Xiang with 3 Meet Records in the Boys 15-17 yrs Group 1. Charlotte Loke and Grace Ju Won Kim made 2 New Records each in their Girls 15-17 yrs Group 1 while Lau Jin Kiat  and Elsa Eow Yeng Yii added 1 New Record each to their respective groups.

The Gold Medal winners included Gabriel Francis McCartan with a whopping 6 Golds and Megan Ho with another 6 Golds were the big haulers followed by Elizabeth Chan Yiwen with 5 Golds. Olivia Seow Cui Ying, Ho Zhi Ju, Lewis Mu Zi Long and Henri James Johan Keeton won 4 Golds each in the Groups while Annis Hiew Xin Ting, Yap Yong Jie, Sebastien Rion Azlir, Jaydrien Ng Shen Khang, Anya Madison C. Angeles and Anna Maglai brought home 2 Golds each.

Shahenry Wong Bin Shadzlee , Yap Inn She, Yii Shyun Wern, Mellissa Nailly Darwin, Kierstan Khoo Wei Ee, Woo Seungmin, Evita Tan Ee Lin, Yui Hirano, Noma Horiuchi and Teoh Jet Ning added a Gold each to the team tally with their smashing performances.

The other podium finishers included Shermann Choong Li Sheng, Liam Eu Li-An, Alexander Quinn C. Angeles, Lim Qi Feng, Charlene Loke, Liew Xiao Rou, Yii Shyun Tiing, Elyse Tan Yan Lynn, Noah Zameer Lee, Edwin Fu Yi Zhuo, Chen Shijie, Eunice Wong Ee Yin, Josette Ewe Xin Yue, Vitus So Teng Hoe, Aaron Harris Hashim, Cham Yu Yang, Lim Sean Khye, Sophie Chan Yi Lin, Yap Inn Xuan, Lee Chi Ning, Liew Xiao Qi and Ava Loong Yue. A detailed view of the Medal Tally can be downloaded from the links below.

The Relay events too witnessed new Meet Records set by DSA swimmers. A total of 6 New Records for Relays were made during the Meet which included Girls 15-17 yrs Group 1, Girls 11-12 yrs Group 3 and Girls 5-8 yrs Group 5 in their various events. The Boys 18-25 yrs Open and Boys 15-17 yrs Group 1 also created new Meet records in their Medley events. A detailed view of the Relays Medal Tally can be downloaded from the links below.

The Meet was most definably a great start for the swimmers and the Club and retained the Overall Champion title from the last Meet shows that DSA Swimming Club is dedicated to creating champions and keeping the standards of Malaysian Swimming flying high. Kudos to the team of swimmers, parents, coaches and well-wishers as we embark on another year of competitive excitement. Onward Team DSA!

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