Young swimmers’ day out at PADE
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.
Full Results
Final Score
Splash Swim Series Medal Tally
Senior Boys and Girls win multiple Golds for State teams
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.
Full Results
Medal Tally
DSA Swimmers strong winners at Shah Alam Meet
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!
Full Results
Medals Tally
‘Journey to Swim Excellence’, DSA hosts Swim Clinic with SASI
Team of elite swimmers and coaches conduct interactive session in Bukit Jalil
DSA conducted an incredible swim clinic on February 4 2024, led by coach Craig Stewart and an elite lineup of champions from South Australia Sports Institute (SASI). The SASI team who all arrived at Bukit Jalil to give about 150 young DSA swimmers the thrill of a lifetime as they had a whole day of activity both in and out of the water.
The South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) identifies, develops and supports athletes with the potential to perform at the highest national and international levels of sport. Established in 1982, the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) was Australia’s first state sports institute. It is a division of the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing in the South Australian Government. SASI identifies, develops and supports athletes with the potential to perform at the highest national and international levels of sport. The institute works with sporting partners to conduct world-class intensive coaching and training programs and individual scholarship programs.
The SASI team of 8 high performance swimmers and 4 coaches included Olympic Gold Medallist and Commonwealth Champion Kyle Chalmers, who is one of the world’s best sprint swimmers who won an Olympic title at Rio in 2016 with a world junior record. Chalmers also broke the short course 100meter freestyle world record at the 2021 Swimming World Cup in Kazan.
Australian record holder Mathew Temple, Dylan Andrea, Harrison Biddell, Molly Walker, Brittany Castelluzzo, Luke Knappstein and sports physiologist Jamie Stanley were the other champions from Australia who were part of the coaching team. International swimmers Josha Salchow from Germany and Ingeborg Loyning from Norway were also part of the lineup of eminent swimming stars at the Bukit Jalil event.
The SASI team shared their valuable experience and knowledge to the young swimmers during the pool sessions and also for the land training and exercise sessions. Just being with this elite group and listening to them was a great morale boost and a thrilling experience for the young swimmers. In addition, they all had a chance to take precious ‘selfies’ and get the autographs of their idols at the Meet & Greet session which followed the training sessions. The SASI team also had the opportunity of being the front row audience to a breath-taking lion dance performance as the wildly moving, nimble footed dancers kept them enthralled.
DSA thanks all the members of the elite team from SASI who made time from their busy schedules to be with the DSA swimmers and we look forward to some awesome performance from our enthused young champions in the meets ahead. Onward Team DSA!
Evan Chua on top of the world with a staggering 11 Golds
New Meet Records, Group Overall Champions and more at Shah Alam
The 33rd Selangor Age Group Swim Meet was held at Selangor Aquatic, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan from 18-21 January 2024. Being among the first Meets of the swimming calendar for the year, the competition spirit between the swimming clubs across Malaysia was building up. The Meet being the qualifying event for Malaysia Open and Malaysia Invitational Age Group Meets was open for participants under the State and Novice category separately.
In the State Category, DSAS Swimmers were on top with many Group Champions, First and Second Runner- Ups between them. Evan Chua Min Hao was crowned State Group 2 Overall Champion with and astounding 11 Golds and 2 Bronzes while Samuel Koek Gelacio was declared the State Group 4 Overall Champion with 7 Golds and 3 Silvers in his events.
First Runner-Ups included Yeo Khaining in the State Open Group category with 3 Golds, Xin Qi in the Group 2 category with 2 Golds, 5 Silvers and 1 Bronze, and Masato Mark Fujimoto in the State Group 3 category with 5 Golds, 3 Silvers and 2 Bronzes.
Second Runner-Ups included Shannon Tan Yan Qing in the Group 2 category with 2 Golds, 4 Silvers and 3 Bronzes, Heidi Lim Pei Xin in the Group 3 category with 2 Golds, 3 Silvers and 1 Bronze and Sara Inagaki in the Group 4 category with 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 6 Bronzes.
DSAS swimmers who clinched a Gold in their events along with the Silvers and Bronzes included Hew Bo Yu, Jiang Bo Xiu, Gabrielle M.P. Hills, Kaelyn Chee Wei Yi, Neelkantha, Ng Yean Yu and Adam Jeffrey Dillon. Brilliant performers who were podium finishers included Shusuke Kobayashi, Miles Nathanael Yap, Anna Zhou, Angel Zhou, Joelle Koo Yu Qing, Chan Cze Ern, Yap Ke Hui, Kota Kobayashi, Ashley Soh Wern Yi, Sara Sophia Peeters, Hailey Chong Sue Huey, Charmaine Hung Yun Wen, Calvin Lee Shin Rong, Chong Jun Ron and Thon Kok Jin.
In the Novice Category, Jayden Yap Ee Jen was the Group 1 Overall Champion with 3 Golds and 3 Silvers. Isabelle Leong Zi Qing created a new Meet Record in her event, 1500 Meter Freestyle while also becoming First Runner up for Group 2. Aiden Tan Yong Jia was First Runner Up for Group 2, Muhd Syahin Adham for Group 3 and Lee Kenyi for Group 4. Samuel Eng Yeung Shane took the Second Runner Up position in Group 3.
Swimmers in the Novice category who took home Golds included Zahara Ewa AlJoffery and Hyeonjoong Kil with 3 Golds each while Madeline Foo Sook Lynn, Janelle Choo, Yap Zhen Yi, Kang Zhen Tai, Ronnie Loh Kai Keet, Ethan Chee Wei Jin and Yap Jun Hin added a Gold each to the team tally with their wins.
Other Novice swimmers who reached a podium finish with their exemplary performances included Amanda Koek Gelacio, Daniella Lian Yue Yan, Ruelle Tan Ru Zac, Chong Jia Ying, Sasha Caunter Chin Liyen, Matthew Jacob Strydom, Tai Sze Wei, Olyvia Magdalene Foley, Muhammad Haziq Hariz Hazli, Chong Jun Jet, Ashton Soh Je Zhen, Danish Haiqal Ahmad Firdaus, Jamie Chee Zhia Xin, Chong En Ci, Emir Danish and Isaac Chen Yen-Bo.
In the Relay events, the Boys 12-13 years age group consisting of Masato Mark Fujimoto, Muhd Syahin Adham Muhd Saiful, Miles Nathanael Yap and Bo Yu Hew created a new Meet Record in the 4×100 Meter Freestyle Relay. Besides this DSAS Swimmers also won a total of 9 Golds and many more Silvers and Bronzes in their many events. A detailed view of the full results and the Medals tally for both individual and relay events can be downloaded from the links below.
The DSAS Swimming Club had a fantastic start to 2024 and the young swimmers were thrilled with their success during the four days of intense competition. Bravo to the group of parents, coaches, and well-wishers who have all given it their all and will keep doing so as the Meets go on this year.
Full Results (Division)
Medals Tally-State
Medals Tally-Relay
Medals Tally-Novice