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
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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