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.

Full Results
Medal Tally

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