Young DSA beginners win big at Novice Meet
The purpose of the Novice Meets is to provide beginning swimmers a chance to experience competition and to boost their self-confidence so they may take part in swimming competitions. Those who have never competed at the national level for their state or won any individual meals in previous State Age Group Swimming Meets are considered novice swimmers. The 8th Novice Swim Meet was held at the Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam on the 02-03 December 2023.
Spectacular performances by the young first-timers from DSA was a delight to watch as they gave it their all. Topping the charts was the young Zhang He Ning who brilliantly lit up the pool to bring home a whopping 7 Golds in the Girls 6 years and under category. Janelle Choo, Syahin Adham Bin Muhd Saiful Aminudin, Ethan Chee Wei Jin and Wen Wen Xin added more Golds to the team tally with their top notch finishes in the pool.
Other young greats who stepped on the podium included Kaira Reyes Lau, Aiman Moosa Rasheed, Nur Aryssa Hanna Abdul Aziz, Jamie Chee Zhia Xin, Ruelle Tan Ru Zac, Natalie Rae Chiew Zhen Ee, Chan Jun Lam and Claire Chen who were delighted with their collection of Silvers and Bronzes.
A detailed view of the medal tally can be downloaded from the links below.
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Young DSA girls shine with Megan on top at Shah Alam
DSA Swimming clubs secure over 40 individual medals at Short Course Meet
The young swimmers from both DSA Swimming Clubs (DSA & DSAS) had a great time at the 10th Selangor Short Course Sprint Invitational Swimming Championships held on 17-19 November at Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam. The Meet is a qualifying meet for the Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games 2024 for Malaysian swimmers.
DSA having a multi-location club participated both as DSA and DSAS as required by the Meet rules and gave a sterling performance bringing home a host of medals which included 13 individual Golds.
Superstars of the Meet included Megan Ho who won an astounding 7 Golds in her events in the Girls 12-13 years age group. She also won the title of Overall Champion of her age group. Yu Xiang Cham with 3 Golds in the Boys 16-18 years group won 3 Golds in his events while Zhi Ju Ho, Neelkantha Arjoo Segar and Zahara Ewa AlJoffery took home a Gold in their respective age groups.
Other medal winners included Ke Hui Yap, Charmaine Hung Yun Wen, Adam Jeffrey Dillon, Joanne Lew Zi Yan, Evan Chua Min Hao, Yean Yu Ng, Alexander Quinn C. Angeles and Hannah Khoo Zhi Ning who all added many more Silvers and Bronzes to the team tally.
In the Relay events, the young Girls from DSA notched up 2 Golds for the Freestyle and Medley Relays while the DSAS Girls also won 2 Silvers in their events. Besides these, other swimmers also won a host of Silvers and Bronzes giving both the DSA and DSAS a shining total at the end of the 3-day Meet. A detailed view of the full results and the medals tally can be downloaded from the links below.
It was a great victory for both the Clubs and swimmers as they prepare in earnest for the upcoming grand meet, the President Cup scheduled in the next month. All eyes will be on the talented and dedicated team of swimmers, parents and coaches as the year draws to an end and we wish the swimmers and clubs the best for the competitive days ahead. Onward Team DSA, one team, one dream.
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DSA retains SportExcel Championship third time in a row
Swimming Club grabs top honours with a Meet Record, 3 Overall Champions and Most Qualifiers
DSA Swimming Club firmly restated their position as the Best Swimming Club in Malaysia with the third consecutive win at the SportExcel/Milo/NSC/MAS Junior Swimming Circuit, Grand Final 2023 held at the National Aquatic Centre Bukit Jalil on 14-15 October. The two-day swimming championship which was the concluding part of 3 leg series for young swimmers drew participation from 35 swimming clubs all over Malaysia. A total of 289 talented and enthusiastic swimmers converged at the National Aquatic Centre during the weekend to fight to the top.
Retaining their coveted position DSA Swimming Club took the honours as Overall Champions with a total of 280 points on the board, the Club also added a new Meet Record to the books. Megan Ho not only won the Group 3 Girls Overall Champion title but also created a new Record in the 50 Meter Butterfly event and 2 more Golds in other events. Ho Zhi Ju was declared Group 4 Boys Overall Champion with 2 Golds and a Bronze while Neelkantha Arjoo Segar won the title of Group 3 Boys Overall Champion with 2 Golds and a Silver.
Besides the individual Champions, splendid performance by Olivia Seow Cui Ying fetched her 2 Golds, while Yap Inn Xuan, Pok Sin Yee, Kaylee Koh Lee Shen, Yap Ke Hui, Mellissa Nailly Darwin, Kaylee Wong, Jaydrien Ng Shen Khang and Sebastien Rion Azlir added more Silvers and Bronzes 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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Records galore for DSA Swimming Club at Senior Meet
Held on the same dates at the same venue, the second MAS Senior Invitational Swim Meet saw the participation of over 150 swimmers from 15 swimming clubs competing for the honours. Initiated to create an advancement platform for swimmers aged 15 years and above, this was only the second year of the Meet. DSA Swimming Club had a total of 54 swimmers participating and took the Runners Up title.
It was records galore for the Club as DSA Swimmer Hii Puong Wei made new Records in every event he participated. Puong Wei made a total of 9 new Meet Records wining 9 Golds and a Silver. Cham Yu Xiang added 2 more Meet Records to his name, while Georgene Wee Ee Jern, Gabriel Francis McCartan, Charlotte Loke and Charlene Loke added a new Record each to their names in the Record books. Ng Yean Yu added one more Gold to the team tally while Shermann Choong Li Sheng, Shahenry Wong Bin Shadzlee and Calvin Lee Shin Rong had podium finishes for their events. A detailed view of the Medal Tally and Full Results can be downloaded from the links below.
It was a very busy weekend for the swimmers and the club with 2 Meets being held simultaneously, and a big shoutout goes to the swimmers, parents and specially the DSA coaches who have been working non-stop behind the scenes pushing their swimmers to greater achievements. As the swimming calendar for the year is onto its end stages, the time is set for the grand finale coming up in the next couple of months. All cheer for the DSA Swim Team and Swimming Club as they prepare for the President Cup coming up soon. Onward Team DSA!
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DSA swimmers notch up repeat performance at Bukit Jalil
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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Young DSA Swimmers compete amidst fun and frolic at SAECA Meet
The first 1st SAECAxDSA Short Course Carnival 2023 was held at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil on 26th August. The event was a part of the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Kuala Lumpur Sports Council (KLSC). DSA along with SAECA hosted this event which is slated to become an annual swimming festival. The event is positioned to provide a platform for junior and novice swimmers to experience and participate in a competitive environment.
SAECA is a sports and health themed social platform that can be joined by all walks of life who are interested and concerned about the development of self, family, organization and society in general. SAECA is supported by Innotex System Corporation Sdn Bhd to achieve its vision and mission towards creating a vibrant & intelligent community at various levels through Sports and Education activities.
The Swim Meet was open to participation to all invited swimming clubs in Malaysia and also to individuals and conducted according to the rules prescribed in the handbook of World Aquatics. Swimmers were classified according to age group with a fun Relay event for mixed group.
DSA had a very large team for the Meet with 268 swimmers which included swimmers both from the regular Swim Squad and also for the first time, swimmers from the Mini Squad also participated. This was a huge boost of morale for them as they were participating in a competitive atmosphere for the very first time. Swimmers who had never earlier been in a competitive environment before went through the many tasks of participating in a swim Meet.
The first timers were seen getting ready with warm-up sessions as early as 6.45am with a good crowd of their supporters egging them on as the heats began. The pathway of hearing the announcements of their event, reporting to the Marshalls, lining up for the race, doing the starts with a dive from the board, tumble turns and finally the finishes, it was all a great learning experience, and the wins didn’t matter. Everyone was simply thrilled to have been there and done that, a lasting memory to cherish, their first-ever swim Meet.
There were many winners and many of them took home the reward of their efforts and dedication and a detailed view of the Medal tally can be downloaded from the link below.
The much-awaited fun Mixed Relay events were held before the lunch break and the added attraction was the participation of the Malaysia National Team swimmers doing an exhibition Medley Relay for the public. The team included 2-time Olympian Swimmer Welson Sim, Olympian Phee Jinq En, SEA Games Swimmers Hii Puong Wei, Jayden Tan and Malaysian born Russian Olympian Andrey Zhilkin. Watching them move through the water effortlessly was a thrilling delight and no doubt a major source of inspiration for all the aspiring little champions at the Meet.
The swim carnival is slated to be held as a yearly event under the partnership of SAECA and we look forward to the greater numbers and participation in the next versions of this event in the coming years.