SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

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1 SI NGAPORE SWI MMI NG SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2017

2 CONTENTS 3 President s Report 5 Executive Committee 6 Secretariat 7 Coaches 8 Swimming 22 Water Polo 32 Diving 38 Synchronised Swimming 46 Marketing and Communication 50 Financial Report 72 SSA Advisors and Committees 74 Corporate Governance

3 ANNUAL REPORT PRESIDENT S REPORT Singapore aquatic sports continues to grow in strength, and 2017 was no different. We achieved our best ever away result at the 2017 SEA Games that was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August, with our 73 athletes across the five disciplines of Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Open Water Swimming coming back with 24 Golds, 17 Silvers and 15 Bronzes. The 24 golds by aquatics made up 42% of the total golds won by Team Singapore, while the total medal count of 56 made up 30% of the total number of medals won by Team Singapore. In total, 7 national records and 10 SEA Games records were broken by our athletes. We finished as the top nation in aquatics, and was the top Southeast Asian nation in Swimming, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo. We finished as runners up in Diving and Open Water. In 2017, we have increased our resources to build our coaching capability across all aquatic disciplines. The SSA was awarded the Charity Transparency Award in 2017 by the Charity Council of Singapore as part of our continuous effort to improve governance. This award recognises charities with good disclosure practices, recommended under the Charity Transparency Framework. Finally, I would like to thank Sport Singapore, the Singapore National Olympic Council, our corporate sponsors, affiliates, athletes, coaches, parents, technical officials, volunteers and supporters for all your efforts to continue helping us make significant progress towards our goal of making Singapore a world-class aquatic nation and to achieve Every Singaporean a Swimmer. LEE KOK CHOY

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5 ANNUAL REPORT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LEE KOK CHOY President Consultant, Micron Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd President, from June 2014 Secretary General, from June 2012 VP Diving, from June 2010 VP Diving/Open Water, from June 2008 TAN YEW KHUAN Treasurer Retired Accountant Treasurer, from June 2016 OON JIN TEIK Secretary General Chief Executive Officer, Sports Hub Pte Ltd Secretary General, from June 2014 JOSE RAYMOND Vice-President (Partnerships) Managing Director, Spin Worldwide VP Partnerships, from June 2014 JOSCELIN YEO Vice-President (Swimming) Counsellor, New Creation Church VP Swimming, from June 2014 BERVYN LEE Assistant Secretary- General (Swimming) Director, Office of Alumni Relations, Singapore Management University Asst Sec-General, from June 2016 SAMSON TAN Vice-President (Water Polo) Chief Executive Officer, GTMC Travel Pte Ltd VP Water Polo, from June 2016 WILLIAM LEE Vice-President (Diving) Senior Pastor, New Life Christian Church VP Diving, from June 2012 ANG BAN LEONG Assistant Secretary- General (Water Polo) Regional Director, Cylance Inc Asst Sec-General (Co-Opted), from December 2016 STEVE CHEW Vice-President (Synchronised Swimming) General Manager, JCube/IMM/Westgate VP Synchronised Swimming (Co-opted), from November 2017

6 6 SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION SECRETARIAT EDWIN KER Executive Director DONALD LEE Finance and Administrative Director AHMAD RIDHWAN Operations Director SONYA PORTER Technical Director (Swimming) DAMIEN LER Senior Sport Manager (Diving) FIONA GOH Senior Finance Manager MUHD HAFID Operations Manager CONDREY LIU Sport Development Manager (Swimming) NUR ZAHIDAH Sport Manager (Water Polo) SHERAYNE CHEW Finance Executive TESSA SEET Operations Executive JESSICA CHUA Senior Sports Executive (Swimming) MYRA GOH Sport Manager (Synchronised Swimming) LINDA TAN Administrative Manager DANIEL TAN Marketing and Communications Manager

7 ANNUAL REPORT COACHES STEPHAN WIDMER National Head Coach & Performance Director (Swimming) DEJAN MILAKOVIC National Head Coach (Water Polo Men s) LI PENG National Head Coach (Diving) MARYNA TSIMASHENKA National Head Coach (Synchronised Swimming) GARY TAN National Training Centre Head Coach (Swimming) LEE SAI MENG National Head Coach (Water Polo Women s) WAN JUN National Assistant Coach (Diving) KATSIARYNA KULPO National Assistant Coach (Synchronised Swimming) MARCUS CHEAH National Training Centre Assistant Coach (Swimming) EUGENE TEO National Assistant Coach (Water Polo Men s) TANG JI National Development Coach (Diving)

8 8 SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION VICE-PRESIDENT S REPORT SWIMMING It seemed such a short time ago when I was writing my report last year, and as I look back on this year to write this report, I feel a sense of pride and satisfaction at what has been put into motion and what the future will hold. This season may not have the euphoric high which we all felt from the Olympics two years ago, yet the successes and challenges we faced this past year did not feel any less significant. Last year, I wrote about our high-performance plan and how the plan drives us towards more sustained performances across all spectrums of our sport. During this time, we have been building upon the plans and building up the little blocks to ensure that our base is sound. Our focus has always been on major games and I am happy to report that we have continued our great performances at the top end of the spectrum. 13 swimmers competed in the Commonwealth Youth Games in July as part of their preparation towards their end of season competition. Swimming untapered and unrested, our swimmers still managed to clinch gold and personal best times during the meet. Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen competed at the 17th FINA World Championships during the same period in July. Zheng Wen broke the national record for 200m backstroke and Joseph won the bronze medal in the 100m Butterfly. The swimming world continues to improve year after year and the demands at World Championships was tremendous. Both swam well in their respective events and proved that they could compete with the world with their head held high. In August, our swimmers were once again competing in different meets. Five of our junior swimmers competed in the FINA World Juniors held in Indianapolis, USA. Our younger swimmers had a chance to compete with swimmers ranked top in the world, having to race all out in the heats to have a chance of qualifying for the finals. We have been consistent in teaching the swimmers this principle over the past two years and they are beginning to understand that as we saw them swimming 13 personal best times in the mornings. Singapore was represented by 27 swimmers in the 29th South-East Asian (SEA) Games held in Kuala Lumpur. This year, open water swimming made

9 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SWIMMING 9 Our swimmers came home with the best away games results with 19 Golds, 6 Silvers and 11 Bronze. JOSCELIN YEO Vice-President (Swimming) a comeback for the first time since The event was held in Putrajaya lake where Chantal Liew won the silver medal in the women s 10km event. Turning our attention to the pool, our swimmers came home with the best away games results with 19 Gold Medals, 6 Silvers and 11 Bronze. This is a remarkable achievement from the team and I congratulate them on their success. I am heartened by the mix of swimmers in the team as they consisted of a well-balanced mix of younger and more experienced swimmers. We have been building depth in our teams where our younger swimmers can challenge our seniors and keep them on their toes. The success of SEA Games did not come easy to anyone of them. Gold medallist games debutant Teong Tzen Wei had to work within the constraints of National Service to train and compete. Roanne Ho came back from a collapsed lung to win gold at the 50m breaststroke in Games Record time. Quah Ting Wen s triple gold medal in three back to back events and Samantha Yeo s record breaking races in both the 200m IM and 100m breaststroke within 45 minutes showcased their relentlessness in their pursuit of success. I look forward to what our swimmers can achieve, and I am confident that with the right support systems in place, they have the ability to be the best in the world. Even though our swimmers did well at the South-East Asian and World levels, it is important to put in place the development pathway for the future. Since last year, we have started putting more focus into this area where we ensure that our pipeline of swimmers continues to grow. We brought in Roland Schoeman for 2 weeks in May to help our swimmers in the final lead up to the SEA Games. While he was predominantly brought in to help our SEA Games athletes, he was able to share his knowledge with coaches at a clinic and swimmers who participated in the Junior Development Camp. 1 Bronze Medal at the 17th FINA World Championships by Joseph Schooling in the 100m Butterfly The FINA Swimming World Cup Singapore saw 14 star swimmers host swim clinics at different clubs which engaged more than 650 swimmers For the past two years, we have been sending teams of developing swimmers to the South-East Asian Age Group Championships to groom them. This is the first meet where they represent the country. Not only do they get their first experience travelling with the team but they also learn for the first time what the national team s culture and team spirit are all about.

10 10 SWIMMING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION In fact, we have not only used this meet to develop swimmers, we also started training team managers for the role since We had the assistant team manager from 2016 take over the team manager position last year and will look to continue this practice this year. We do this to help and enable our affiliates to improve their capabilities in administrative tasks. The FINA World Cups were also used to develop our swimmers to compete at major competitions. This multi-country event gave us the chance to teach them about racing and recovery; how to stand up on the blocks and race again and again with a short turn-around. With the world cup being structured as a cluster, our swimmers also had to learn to compete on the highest level while travelling to different places to compete. It was an eye-opening experience for our swimmers as they had the opportunity to be immersed in an environment with swimming s top athletes and to learn from them. Our swimmers came back from the world cups inspired and motivated to do well. Besides the opportunity to compete, we organised camps for our swimmers as well. Our junior development camp last year gave twenty young swimmers the understanding of what is required to train at the highest level and the opportunity to work with different sports scientists. For our top swimmers, they had the opportunity to train in Australia for three weeks without the distraction at home followed by a trainthrough meet. This uninterrupted training block and competition gave our swimmers precious momentum going into the new year and it gave us valuable information in refining our plans and programs for the year. Grooming swimmers were not our only method in ensuring that our pipeline continues to flourish. As I mentioned last year, we were looking at coach development and coaching education. We hired Stephan Widmer last July as the National Head Coach and Performance Director for Swimming. A coach of coaches, Stephan s role in Singapore is to develop our local coaches and help all our coaches to improve themselves and their skills. In October 2017, we launched CoachSSA. Through CoachSSA, we will provide our coaches with structured and appropriate opportunities to improve themselves; from bringing coaches together for constructive interactions to create stronger bonds within the coaching fraternity, to coaching workshops, to sports science workshops. We aim to grow and enable our coaches to greater success with their athletes. We have split the coaches into different tiers based on the standards of the swimmers they Open communication can only help our coaches improve as they continuously challenge themselves and seek further knowledge to improve. are coaching to help facilitation and to provide a common platform for them to communicate. Tier 1 Coaches are those who are coaching developmental squads, Tier 2 coaches have swimmers who are finalists at SNAG and Tier 3 coaches are those who had swimmers at the last SEA Games. After the inaugural workshop conducted in October, we have scheduled 28 workshops for the different tiers for 2018 and the take-up rate of the workshops thus far has been overwhelming. The planned topics range from stroke development skills to planning and tapering. These workshops have been received positively by our coaches and we look forward to hosting more throughout the year. Beyond that, Stephan has also been working with the club coaches where he does club visits periodically to observe the training programs and speak with the coaches in the clubs. All these clubs visits have helped our coaches in their relationship with Stephan and also amongst themselves. Open communication can only help our coaches improve as they continuously challenge themselves and seek further knowledge to improve. In November last year, Australian David Lush was in town to conduct a clinic for our local coaches. He spoke about the importance of skills acquisition at the Junior levels and how each skill affects the development of the child. This was an important aspect of our fundamental programming which is lacking at our junior levels. Most of our swimmers specialise too early and suffer burnout by the time they reach 17 or 18 years old where they are actually just beginning to reach their best years. We will continue to educate our community of these pitfalls

11 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SWIMMING 11 and hopefully help our clubs retain swimmers in their program. Vern Gambetta was another consultant which we managed to bring in this year. A specialist in athletic development and fundamental movement skills, Vern brought along knowledge not just in the Strength and Conditioning field, but also taught our coaches the basis of Functional Sports Training. He spent time with our Tier 3 and NTC coaches to help transfer knowledge of his craft. Our Coaching Education program, SG Coach Level 1 Integrated Program for Swimming is in the final stages to launch. We will be pioneering a new way of educating adults who wish to be coaches in this course. Our syllabus is split into online and classroom modules. This novel way of conducting the course lessens the barriers to entry for those who desire to coach. The integrated program means that SSA can now deliver both the theory and technical portions of the program. It has also allowed us to update the content and improve the method of delivery and we believe this will better enable our next wave of coaches. On top of creating the SG Coach Level 1 Integrated Program, we are also putting in place provisos that all coaches in Singapore have to be registered with the NROC by 1st July This move will help us manage our coaches and provide opportunities for them to continue learning and upgrading themselves. It will also provide parents with the assurance that their coaches are registered and bound by a code of conduct expected of all coaches. Parents play a large part in our ecosystem as well. Beyond just educating our swimmers and teachers, we have taken some steps to provide our parents with the essential knowledge to help their children in this sport. Stephan has conducted talks for parents since he arrived to give them pointers on the development of their child. We have also engaged sports scientists to share with the parents about psychology and nutrition. During the recent SNAG in March, we started with banners for participants and spectators. These banners showcased different tips and information which was put forward by Stephan and Dr Richard Swinbourne, lead nutritionist at SSI, to further educate people on how to perform at their best. With competitions, we also need technical officials. This year, we conducted a Level 1 Technical Officials Course to continue growing this resource pool and enable our local events. Educating our swimmers, coaches, officials and parents is a long, tedious process which we have embarked on. While changing the mindsets of people is not easy, we will continue to try to break down barriers and take steps to further improve as a sport. For our sport to grow, our local events must continue to be improved to build up the vibrancy and atmosphere here. Our mainstay events like the National time trials and Singapore National Age Groups have grown in numbers year on year and it is encouraging to see more swimmers take up the sport. These events represent the top end of the local events and I am pleased to see the standard of competition improving. Since last year, we have positioned the Singapore Swimming Proficiency Awards (SSPA) as a viable alternative to the time trials. The relaxed and friendly environment at the awards also gave our younger swimmers in public clubs more options to get racing experience. With SSPA being held in different locations, this has given the opportunity for more people to participate in the event. We are making plans to further improve the events calendar to provide more learning and racing opportunities for our younger swimmers. The local marquee event for the year was the FINA World Cup held in November. This was a highlight of our events calendar where our swimmers got to see the international champions up close. Stars like Chad Le Clos, Daiya Seto and Sarah Sjostrom graced our event last year, providing an electrifying atmosphere in the OCBC Aquatic Centre. For the first time, we arranged for local and international star swimmers to go to different clubs in Singapore to conduct swim clinics during the FINA Swimming World Cup Singapore. A total of 14 clinics were hosted by different clubs and these champions engaged more than 700 of our swimmers in clinics island-wide. This was the most beneficial fringe activity we conducted which positively influenced our community. We plan to continue building on the momentum of these events and will seek to further improve our local events space. As we build towards 2020, I am pleased to see all these building blocks of our plan come together. From our swimmers performances at target competitions, educating and empowering our different stakeholders, creating a meaningful and targetted coach mentoring system, revamping our coaching curriculum and creating a vibrant calendar; I feel that we have taken the right steps forward for the future. I am proud to have walked this journey with all of you and I would like to thank you for giving me this honour to serve.

12 12 SWIMMING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS 29 th Southeast Asian Games 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games 2017 Nassau, Bahamas, July 2017 The 2017 edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games was held in Nassau, Bahamas and a total of 13 junior swimmers represented Singapore at the event. The meet was used as a preparation meet for the junior swimmers ahead of the SEA Games and World Juniors. Singapore finished with 7 Golds, 4 Silvers and 6 Bronzes, with 5 new personal bests set. Quah Jing Wen was crowned the top swimmer of the meet. We achieved our best ever away result in swimming, with a total of 19 Golds, 6 Silvers and 11 Bronzes. The team of 27 swimmers also broke 8 National Records and 1 U17 National Record during the course of the 6 days of competition. Samatha Yeo broke a 13-year-old national record that was set in 2004 by Joscelin Yeo in the 200m Individual Medley. Open water swimming also made its comeback since 2011, with Singapore sending a team of 4- Benedict Boon, Erasmus Ang, Chantal Liew and Chin Khar Yi to compete. Chantal finished with a time of 2:21.30 to claim the bronze medal, which was later upgraded to a silver after the original silver medallist failed a dope test. 17 th FINA World Championships Budapest, Hungary, July 2017 Olympic champion Joseph Schooling picked up his second consecutive bronze medal at the 2017 FINA World Championship held in Budapest. He finished third in the 100m Butterfly, and set a new National Record in the 50m Butterfly. Quah Zheng Wen also set a new national record in the 200m Backstroke. FINA World Juniors Swimming Championships 2017 Indianapolis, USA, August junior swimmers Sydney Chun, Darren Chua, Jonathan Tan, Maximillian Ang and Donovan Lee represented Singapore at the FINA World Juniors Swimming Championships 2017 in Indianapolis, USA, where they achieved a total of 13 personal bests at the end of the 6 day meet.

13 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SWIMMING 13 FINA/AIRWEAVE SWIMMING WORLD CUP 2017 SINGAPORE PRESENTED BY YAKULT OCBC Aquatic Centre, November 2017 The FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017 Presented by Yakult was held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre at the Singapore Sports Hub from November A total of 297 swimmers from 29 countries graced the event. A press conference was held on 17 November at the Kallang Wave Mall, where fans got to meet Chad Le Clos, Sarah Sjostrom, Li Bingjie and Amanda Lim for autographs and selfies. For the first time in the Singapore leg, swim clinics conducted by the star swimmers were held all across Singapore, with stars such as Emily Seebohm, Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Michael Andrew, Pernille Blume, Alia Atkinson and Daiya Seto going around the island to the different swim clubs to conduct clinics for kids. A total of 650 participants took part in the 14 swim clinics that were conducted. The Yakult Relay Challenge was also held in conjunction with the FINA World Cup Singapore event, with the Yakult Relay Challenge attracting a total of 300 participants. More than 4000 spectators attended the event over the 2 days. A total of 1.7 million of Media Ad Value was achieved through print, broadcast and online media.

14 14 SWIMMING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION FINA Swimming World Cup Singapore 2017 Date 18 th & 19 th November 2017 Venue Participation Numbers Local based swimmers Foreign swimmers Local/affiliated clubs National Records OCBC Aquatic Centre (40 team Singapore, 94 club swimmers) Short Course Metres (Male) 50 Breast Lionel Khoo 19-Nov Breast Lionel Khoo 19-Nov IM 01:58.42 Pang Sheng Jun 18-Nov Freestyle 03:49.15 Pang Sheng Jun 18-Nov-17 Short Course Metres (Female) 50 Breast Roanne Ho 19-Nov IM 4:47.96 Gan Ching Hwee 19-Nov-17

15 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SWIMMING 15 OVERSEAS TRAININGS AND COMPETITIONS Gold Coast Training Camp 2017 Gold Coast, Australia, 23 April 7 May 2017 As part of the SEA Games preparation, a team of swimmers led by National Training Centre Head Coach Gary Tan had an intensive training camp held in Gold Coast from 23 April to 7 May. The purpose of the camp was to train towards a common goalexcelling at the SEA Games in August. Asian Open Water Swimming Championships 2017 Putrajaya, Malaysia, May 2017 As part of their preparation for the SEA Games, the four open water SEA Games qualifiers- Benedict Boon, Erasmus Ang, Chantal Liew and Chin Khar Yi took part in the Asian Open Water Swimming Championships 2017 in May. The venue was to be the exact one used during the SEA Games, so it served as a good testing ground for our swimmers. Our swimmers took part in both the 5km and 10km races. In the 10km race, Benedict came in 8th with the timing of 2:15:51 and Chantal finished 6th with a timing of 2:29:41. Bali Open Swimming Championship 2017 Bali, Indonesia, 1-2 July 2017 One month prior to the SEA Games, our open water swimmers participated in the Bali Open Swimming Championship to pit themselves against their rivals. Erasmus Ang came in 1st in the 10km open with the timing of 1:58:42 and Chantal came in 3rd with the timing of 2:03:13. Pre-FINA World Championships 2017 Training Camp Croatia, July 2017 To acclimatise and prepare for the FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, a two-week training camp in Croatia was held and attended by swimmers, Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen.

16 16 SWIMMING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017 European Cluster Moscow, 2-3 August 2017 Berlin, 6-7 August 2017 Eindhoven, August 2017 Middle East Cluster Hong Kong, 30 September 1 October 2017 Doha, 4-5 October 2017 Asia Cluster Beijing, November 2017 Tokyo, November 2017 SSA December Senior Training Camp Sunshine Coast, Australia, 3-23 December 2017 A total of 15 athletes and 8 coaches and support staff headed to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia in December for a training camp and to compete in the Queensland State Meet held from 9 to 13 December. This was the first overseas training camp led by both National Head Coach, Stephan Widmer and National Training Centre Head Coach, Gary Tan. The aim of the camp was to provide the swimmers the opportunity to train in a period of high intensity training and to expose them to the various sports science supports. Taking part in the Queensland State Meet also gave the swimmers racing opportunities and preparation for upcoming meets in Indonesia Aquatics Open Swimming Championships 2017 Jakarta, Indonesia, 8-15 December st SEA Age Swimming Championships 2017 Brunei Darussalam, 7-13 November 2017 The 41st Southeast Asia Age-Group Swimming Championships (SEAAG) was held in Brunei, at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex from the 7th to 13th November This year s team comprised of 65 National Youth Developmental swimmers and 13 staff members. The Indonesia Aquatics Open Swimming Championships was set up as a test event for the upcoming Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta. Our team of 3 swimmers- Christopher Cheong, Chantal Liew and Marina Chan took part in the meet and got the firsthand experience in competing at the venue. After three days of competition, Team Singapore clinched a commendable fourth place finish behind Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand, achieving a total of 8 Golds, 21 Silvers, 24 Bronzes.

17 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SWIMMING 17 LOCAL TRAININGS AND COMPETITIONS 2 nd Junior Development Training Camp 2017 Singapore, 29 May-1 June of Singapore s top junior swimmers between years old outside of the NTC and major games teams were selected to attend this camp which aimed to expose each junior swimmer to the ideology of what it means to be a part of Team Singapore, as well as to put the junior swimmers in the We Are One mindset towards Tokyo As the camp was held during the visit of Roland Schoeman, the junior swimmers attended a workshop conducted by the South African star himself. 13 th Neo Garden Singapore National Swimming Championships 2017 Date 15 th to 18 th June 2017 Venue OCBC Aquatic Centre Participation Numbers 584 swimmers & 48 teams Local based swimmers 505 Local/ affiliated clubs 34 clubs National Records National record U Free 0:26.70 Sarah Yip Trophy winners Trophies Trophies Winners 18-Jun :20.83 Back Faith Elizabeth Khoo 18-Jun-17 National Record U 17 SSA Challenge Trophy Neo Chwee Kok Cup 100m freestyle men s championship Swimfast Aquatic Club Darren Lim (Aquatech Swimming) 200 Fly 02:12.95 Quah Jing Wen 18-Jun-17 Chan Ah Kow Cup 100m Butterfly Men s championship Koo, Longhai Dylan (Swimfast Aquatic Club) National Record (Open) :00.45 Back Quah Zheng Wen 18-Jun-17 Kee Soon Bee Cup 400m Freestyle Women s Championship Liew, Li-Shan Chantal (Singapore Swimming Club)

18 18 SWIMMING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION 7 th Singapore National Swimming Championships 2017 (Short Course) Date 1 st & 2 nd December 2017 Venue Participation Numbers Local based swimmers Local/ affiliated clubs National Records OCBC Aquatic Centre 405 Swimmers & 36 Teams clubs Short Course Metres (Female) 50 Breast Roanne Ho 02-Dec Breast 1:07.80 Roanne Ho 02-Dec-17 SNSC (Heats) 1:07.39 Roanne Ho 02-Dec-17 Short Course Metres (Male) 100 Breast Lionel Khoo 02-Dec-17 Yakult National Time Trials 2018 (January) Date 19 th to 21 st January 2018 Venue Participation Numbers OCBC Aquatic Centre 1,502 Swimmers and 46 Teams OCBC National Time Trials 2018 (February) Date 9 th to 11 th February 2018 Venue Participation Numbers OCBC Aquatic Centre 1,264 Swimmers and 54 Teams

19 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SWIMMING 19 Liberty Insurance 49 th Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championships 2018 Date Venue Participation Numbers Local based swimmers Local/ affiliated clubs National Records 9 th to 11 th March 2018 (Juniors) 14 th to 18 th March 2018 (Seniors) OCBC Aquatic Centre 774 (Juniors), 1,004 (Seniors) 740 (Juniors), 765 (Seniors) 47 (Juniors), 45 (Seniors) Men s under 17 years old 100m 0:50.36 Freestyle Jonathan Tan 14-Mar-18 Trophy winners 12 & Under, 13 & 14, Male 12 & Under Ang Yu Zhe, Matthew Ace Swim Club 13 & 14 Ephraim Tan Aquatic Performance Swim Club Zachary Ian Tan Swimfast Aquatic Club Female 12 & Under Ong Rui Ern, Naomi Singapore Island Country Club 13 & 14 Ashley Lim Yi Xuan Singapore Swimming Club Gan Ching Hwee Chinese Swimming Club 400m Freestyle 03:55.67 Glen Lim 17-Mar m Breaststroke 2:17.43 Zachary Ian Tan 15-Mar-18 Women s under 17 years old 1,500m Freestyle 16:54.43 Gan Ching Hwee 14-Mar-18

20 20 SWIMMING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION COACHING CLINICS CoachSSA Clinics by Stephan Widmer The CoachSSA clinics conducted by National Head Coach and Performance Director, Stephan Widmer is a new initiative to increase the level of coaching expertise in the swim coaches here in Singapore. Clinic Tiers Attendees Freestyle and Backstroke: Stroke Development Skills Swim Skills Acquisition from Junior Development to Senior Level Freestyle and Backstroke: Stroke Development Drills 1,2, ,2, Main Set Writing 3 8 Freestyle and Backstroke: Stroke Development Drills 1 52 Roland Schoeman Clinic Singapore, 29 May-1 June 2017 South African swimming legend Roland Schoeman was brought in as a consultant for two weeks in May The aim of his visit was to primarily work with the SEA Games swimmers on the key components of starts, turns and finish. During his visit here in Singapore, he conducted coaches clinics, as well as a swim clinic for the junior development camp swimmers and worked closely with the SEA Games qualified swimmers. His motivational talks also helped spur on our swimmers to achieve higher goals. Taper for SNAG 3 8 Taper for SNAG 2 28 Discussion with Vern Gambetta Butterfly: Stroke Development Skills and Drills Butterfly: Stroke Development Skills and Drills 3 8 2, TOTAL 392

21 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SWIMMING 21 SWIMMING TECHNICAL OFFICIALS COURSES Swimming Technical Official Level 1 Course Date 2 nd & 3 rd September 2017 Venue No of participants signed up Sports Hub Library & Toa Payoh Swimming Complex th Southeast Asian Games 2017 at Kuala Lumpur 21 st to 26 th August Singapore Technical Official Participated 6 th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships at Indianapolis (USA) 23 rd to 28 th August Singapore Technical Official Participated Swimming Technical Officials Overseas Officiating Assignments 17 th FINA World Championships at Budapest 23 rd to 30 th July Singapore Technical Official Participated FINA World Masters Championships at Budapest 14 th to 20 th August Singapore Technical Official Participated FINA Swimming World Cup at Beijing 10 th to 11 th November Singapore Technical Officials Participated 41 st Southeast Asia Age Group Swimming Championships th to 12 th November Singapore Technical Official Participated FINA Swimming World Cup at Tokyo 14 th to 15 th November Singapore Technical Officials Participated

22 22 SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION VICE-PRESIDENT S REPORT WATER POLO 2017 was another successful year for Singapore water polo. The Men s team won their 27th consecutive gold medal at the at the 29th SEA Games held in Kuala Lumpur in August, ensuring that the legacy of Singapore Water Polo at the biennial games continues to live on. The Women s team also did Singapore proud, as they gave Thailand a run for their money in the final, but had to settle for the silver medal. Good job to both teams. Our 2017 national youth squads of the Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17 also did Singapore proud in their respective tournaments both locally and overseas. In 2018, we will be restructuring the youth teams to Under-15 and Under-17, for them to act as a feeder squads into the national team. On the local competitions front, we organised the inaugural Singapore Water Polo Challenge Cup Presented by TYR where teams from Serbia, Australia and Iran pitted their skills against our National Team. We also organised 3 Junior Inter-Club competitions with about 100 players across 7 clubs participating. We also saw an increase in the number of teams in our Life League from 11 in 2016 to 15 last year. Our referees also had a good year with Tan Hong Boon being invited to organise courses in Taiwan and Indonesia to develop water polo in the region. SSA will constantly organise more programmes and opportunities for our fraternity for coaches and technical officials to be kept abreast of the latest FINA rules & regulations. The SSA also started a Junior Water Polo Learn-To- Play Trials at the new Our Tampines Hub where over 35 kids signed up to participate in January. This initiative was started by former player and current Water Polo Advisory Council member, Alan Heng. Coached by former Singapore National Water Polo players, Marcus Goh and Yip Ren Kai, these kids are the future of water polo and will eventually carry on the legacy. With the Asian Games 2018 this August in Jakarta, we will be organising sparring sessions with invited partners from around the region for our Men s national team. These sparring sessions will be beneficial as we aim for a top four finish. Finally we have also set up two new competitions the Singapore National Water Polo League and the Singapore Water Polo Cup to keep players actively playing more games throughout the year.

23 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 WATER POLO 23 The Men s team won their 27 th consecutive gold medal at the 29 th SEA Games. SAMSON TAN Vice-President (Water Polo) 3 teams from Serbia, Australia and Iran, together with our national team, took part in the inaugural Singapore Challenge Cup Presented By TYR 15 teams took part in our Life League last year, up from 11 in 2016

24 24 WATER POLO SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS 6 th FINA World Men s Water Polo Development Trophy 2017 Gzira, Malta, October th Southeast Asian Games 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 2017 The National Water Polo Men s Team led by Head Coach Dejan Milakovic achieved their consecutive 27th Gold Medal ahead of the other 4 participating countries (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines). The National Water Polo Women s Team led by Head Coach Lee Sai Meng maintained their silver medal, finishing behind champions Thailand and ahead of Indonesia and Malaysia.Tan Hong Boon was the accompanying referee for the games. The results of the Water Polo 29th Southeast Asian Games are as follows: Men: Thailand vs Singapore (2-13) Philippines vs Singapore (5-7) Singapore vs Indonesia (4-4) Singapore vs Malaysia (17-4) The National Men s Water Polo team, fresh off their successful defence of their SEA Games title, competed in the 6th FINA World Men s Water Polo Developmental Trophy from October in Gzira, Malta. Singapore are in Group B, and played against Algeria, Peru, Austria and Saudi Arabia in the group stage, before facing one of the teams in Group A. Jeremy Cheng Beng Guan, FINA Listed referee, accompanied the team. Singapore finished in 6th place. The results of the republic performance are as follows: Round Robin rounds: Singapore vs Austria (9-8) Singapore vs Saudi Arabia (5-10) Singapore vs Peru (12-15) Semi Final match: Singapore vs Iran (4-10) Singapore vs Austria (8-9) Singapore vs Peru (8-8), Penalty (13-12) Women: Indonesia vs Singapore (6-7) Malaysia vs Singapore (6-12) Singapore vs Thailand (5-1)

25 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 WATER POLO 25 OVERSEAS TRAININGS AND COMPETITIONS 29 th SEA Games Centralised Training Men s Team July 2017 Women s Team -26 May 4 June 2017 Niigata, Japan With the positive bilateral relationship between Singapore Water Polo and Japan, both national men s and women s team led by Head Coach, Dejan Milakovic and Lee Sai meng, went to Niigata, Japan to train at Tsukuba University, Bourbon Water Polo Club Kashiwazaki and Sangyo University as part of their final sparring phase for the SEA Games. 9 th Darko Cukic Memorial Tournament Cup 2017 Belgrade, Serbia, August 2017 Princess Chulabhorn Water Polo Cup 2017 Bangkok, Thailand, November 2017 Singapore Water Polo Women s development squad participated in the annual Princess Chulabhorn Water Polo Cup in Thailand from 16 to 19 November Other participating teams included Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Australia, Malaysia, Taiwan. The results from the competition is as follows: The Singapore Water Polo Youth Development Squad (Age Group 15), led by Coach Se Wai and Tan Chong Hong participated in the Darko Cukic Cup that was held from 15 to 20 August 2017 in Belgrade, Serbia. They were amongst 13 other countries who took part in this competition in the 15 years-old age group category battling out for the trophy. These countries included water polo powerhouses like Hungary, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece and Serbia. Singapore finished in 10th position following the results below: Hungary vs Singapore : 0-0 (Walkover) Croatia vs Singapore : 25-5 Germany vs Singapore : 20-0 Singapore vs Georgia : 3-18 Romania vs Singapore : 20-1 Malta vs Singapore : 14-7 Australia vs Singapore : 14-1 Sri Lanka vs Singapore : 8-12 Chulabhorn vs Singapore : 9-7 Philippines vs Singapore : 16-3

26 26 WATER POLO SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION TOMO Tournament Age Group 13 Dubrovnik, Croatia, April 2017 The TOMO Tournament is an annual tournament that is held for youth players under the age of 13. This tournament is a platform for youth players to gain exposure from playing in an international competition. The TOMO Tournament was held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from 19 to 23 April The team was managed by Lau Se Wai and Tan Chong Hong. The team faced stiff competition from powerhouse teams such as Croatia, Hungary and Serbia, eventually finishing in 7th place. Development Squad Training Camp - Age Group 15 Niigata, Japan, June 2017 The Singapore Water Polo Youth Development Squad (Age Group 15) went to Niigata, Japan for their training and competition in preparation for Darko Cukic Cup, a major competition for the team. They had two competitions during the training camp, one at Kashiwazaki and the other in Kyoto. 60 th MILO/PRAM Malaysia Invitational Championships Age Group 15, 17 & Women s Youth Negeri Sembilan, April 2017 The MILO/PRAM Malaysia Invitational Championships is organized by the Amateur Swimming Association of Sarawak (ASAS). The national Under-15 team were champions of their age group, while the under-17 clinched the runners-up spot and the women s youth team finished 5th against other state teams and regional countries.

27 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 WATER POLO 27 LOCAL SPARRING Women s Team Sparring Programme- Chengdu, China OCBC Aquatic Centre, July 2017 The Sichuan Lohas Fish Women Water Polo Team from Chengdu, China, was invited to Singapore for a sparring session with the Women s Water Polo Team in preparation for the SEA Games. Men s Team Sparring Programme with WAIS OCBC Aquatic Centre, 7-13 May 2017 The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) water polo team, led by Paul Oberman, visited Singapore from 7 to 13 May The sparring programme was part of the preparations for the upcoming SEA Games in August. The teams sparred twice (morning and evening) at the OCBC Aquatic Centre and Toa Payoh Swimming Complex. Singapore Water Polo Challenge Cup 2017 presented by TYR OCBC Aquatic Centre, 5-14 June 2017 Three overseas teams, Iran, Serbia U-20 and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Magpies from Australia, were invited to the Singapore Water Polo Challenge Cup 2017, held from 5 to 14 June 2017 at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. The Challenge Cup was used as a platform for the Singapore National Team to prepare for the 29th SEA Games. Iran clinched the title after a close match with Serbia, winning the game at on penalties. Singapore managed to secure the third position after beating the UNSW West Magpies by a score of 7-6.

28 28 WATER POLO SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION LOCAL COMPETITIONS 5 th Singapore Water Polo Junior Inter Club Competition 2017 (Series #1, #2 & #3) Series 1: Organised by 28 Degrees and Aegir Water Polo Club Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, 11, 12, 18 and 19 March 2017 Series 2: Organised by Speediswim Aquatic Centre Our Tampines Hub (OTH), 7-10 September, 7-8 October 2017 Series 3: Organised by Aquatic Master Swim Club Our Tampines Hub (OTH), 11-12, November 2017 The SWP JIC Competition Series 2017 were participated by various affiliate clubs participating in different age group categories. Participating clubs include 28 Degree Aquatic, Aegir Water Polo Club, Aquatic Master Swim Club, Chinese Swimming Club, Pacer Water Polo Academy, Queenstown Water Polo Club, Speediswim Aquatic Centre. The points from each series were accumulated from the three series for the overall champions in the various age groups categories. The leaderboard results are as follows: Team (Under 16) Played Win Draw Lose GF GA Pts GD Speediswim Aquatic Centre Pacer Water Polo Academy Degrees Aquatic Aquatic Masters Swim Club Team (Under 14) Played Win Draw Lose GF GA Pts GD Speediswim Aquatic Centre Degrees Aquatic Pacer A Aquatic Masters Swim Club Aegir Water Polo Club Chinese Swimming Club Pacer Water Polo Academy (B) Team (Under 12) Played Win Draw Lose GF GA Pts GD Speediswim Aquatic Centre Pacer Water Polo Academy (B) Chinese Swimming Club Degrees Aquatic Aquatic Masters Swim Club Degrees Aquatic Pacer Water Polo Academy (A) Aegir Water Polo Club Team (Under 10) Played Win Draw Lose GF GA Pts GD Pacer Water Polo Academy Degrees Aquatic Speediswim Aquatic Centre Aquatic Masters Swim Club Pacer Water Polo Academy (B) Chinese Swimming Club

29 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 WATER POLO 29 Singapore Water Polo Life League 2017, Series 1 & 2 Series 1: Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 April 2017 Series 2: Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, 4,11,18,25 November, 2 December 2017 The Singapore Water Polo Life League 2017, saw an increase in participating teams, with a total of 15 teams compared to 11 teams in The league was held weekly in the month of April and November to allow participants to socialise, improve fitness and play in a social competition. The results of the Water Polo Life Leagues are as follows: Placing Series #1 Series #2 1st Aegir Water Polo Club Queenstown Team A 2nd Team Bambu Oldham & Team Bambu 3rd 4th Queenstown Water Polo Club Singapore Armed Forces Sports Association Oldham Singapore Armed Forces Sports Association 5th Oldham Club Aegir Water Polo Club 6th Pacer Water Polo Academy Aquatic Masters Swim Club 7th 28 Degrees Queenstown Team B 8th Aquatic Masters Swim Club -

30 30 WATER POLO SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION COURSES Dialogue Session - FINA Referee Alexey Krapivin 26 November 2017 Course conductor - 18 th Asian Games October 2017 A dialogue exchange between Alexey Krapivin, a FINA Referee from Republic of Russia and Singapore Water Polo referee fraternity was organised on 26 November This exchange helped our local referees improve the understanding on both theoretical and practical aspects of the FINA rules. Alexey Krapivin also assisted to referee the water polo games during the ongoing local life league competition, and shared his observations with our local referees. In the lead up to the 18th Asian Games 2018, Tan Hong Boon was invited to be the lecturer of Water Polo in the competition manpower workshop held on October in Jakarta, Indonesia. His prior experience as the competition manager for the past series of the SEA Games 2015, allowed him to share the best practices for the upcoming games. Technical Official Referee Course (Level 1) Singapore Sport Institute, 8-9 July participants attended the Water Polo Technical Official Referee Course (Level 1) conducted by Level 3 FINA listed referee Tan Hong Boon. During the referee course, participants understood better on the rules and rationale behind various fouls called for and the roles and responsibilities of technical officials and referee. Sharing Session with Milos Ciric and Andrew Yanitas SportSG, 10 June local participants attended the Coaches Sharing Session with Milos Ciric, current Head Coach for the Serbia National Youth Team and Andrew Yanitas, current Head Coach for the Australian s National Youth Team. The session was conducted in conjunction with the Singapore Water Polo Challenge Cup 2017.

31 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 WATER POLO 31 OFFICIATING FINA World Women s Junior Water Polo Championships Volos, Greece, 3 9 September 2017 Neutral Referee for 18 th Asian Games 2018 (Test Match) December 2017 Tan Hong Boon has been nominated by FINA as a neutral referee for the FINA World Women s Junior Water Polo Championships that was held in Volos, Greece, from 3 to 9 September The programme allowed for an exchange of pointers between officials which helped in reviewing the refereeing standard in Singapore. Tan Hong Boon and Jeremy Cheng were appointed by AASF TWPC to be the 2 out of 3 neutral referees for the 18th Asian Games Test Match referee. This test match was made up of teams from various provinces of Indonesia, with 6 men s teams and 4 women s team participating. Technical Water Polo Community Annual General Meeting 26 July 2017 During the Technical Water Polo Community Annual General Meeting, the following personnel were appointed for the year 2017 to 2018: Chairman : Jeremy Cheng Beng Guan Secretary : Nigel Eng Treasurer : Edward Pang Committee Member : Nicholas Tan Committee Member : Edmund Toh Co-opted Member : Ting Kum Luen

32 32 SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION VICE-PRESIDENT S REPORT DIVING 2017 was a historic year in Diving for Singapore! We achieved not only our first Gold medal in 44 years, but also had our largest medal haul at the 29th Southeast Asian Games held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a tally of 1 Gold, 7 Silvers and 4 Bronzes. We are now the second-best diving nation in Southeast Asia, after Malaysia. I am happy to report that we are on track to our multi-year sports plans to improve and narrow the gap to our northern counterparts due to our divers hardwork and achievements. Pathway development has always been one of our priorities. We will continue to further develop our Talent Identification and Development (TID) squads to ensure a consistent pipeline of aspiring divers to our National Squad. Our marquee event for the year was the FINA Diving Grand Prix in November 2017, where a total of 51 divers from 15 countries participated in the event. This event once again showcased our ability to host an international meet. I am pleased to say that our vision of becoming a credible diving nation, consistently competing at all the major competitions are on the right track.

33 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 DIVING 33 We are now the second best diving nation in Southeast Asia. WILLIAM LEE Vice-President (Diving) Achieved our 1 ST gold medal in 44 years at the SEA Games 51divers from 15countries took part in the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2017 Singapore

34 34 DIVING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS 17 th FINA World Championships Budapest, Hungary, July Divers represented Singapore at the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Timothy Lee and Mark Lee achieved 17th position in the Synchronised 3m Men, while Freida Lim took 34th place in the women s platform while Jonathan Chan took 33rd position in the Platform Men s event. 29 th Southeast Asian Games 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21 to 26 August Singapore cemented herself as 2nd best diving nation in 29th Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with an impressive haul of 12 medals 1 Gold, 7 Silvers and 4 Bronzes. 8 divers represented Singapore in 13 events Ashlee Tan, Fong Kay Yian, Timothy Lee, Mark Lee, Freida Lim, Myra Lee, Jonathan Chan and Joshua Chong. Ashlee Tan and Fong Kay Yian were awarded the gold medal in the Synchronised 3m Women s event after the initial gold medalists were stripped of the Gold medal after one of their divers was tested positive with a banned substance in a doping test.

35 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 DIVING 35 OVERSEAS COMPETITIONS 7 th Asian Diving Cup Macau, China, June Divers represented Singapore at the 7th Asian Diving Cup June 2017 in Macau, China. A total of 69 divers from 10 national federations competed at the premier Asian diving competition, including international powerhouses China and Malaysia. Singapore won 1 Silver and 4 Bronzes at the biennial competition. Freida Lim and Jonathan Chan won Silver in the Mixed Synchronised Platform finals, while four other synchronised pairs won bronze in their respective events - Joshua Chong/Ashlee Tan (Mixed Synchronised 3m), Timothy Lee/ Mark Lee (Synchronised 3m Men), Jonathan Chan/Joshua Chong (Synchronised Platform Men) and Freida Lim/ Myra Lee (Synchronised Platform Women). Singapore took 3rd place in the overall medal tally.

36 36 DIVING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION LOCAL COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS FINA Diving Grand Prix 2017 OCBC Aquatic Centre, 3-5 November 2017 The FINA Diving Grand Prix 2017 took place at OCBC Aquatic Centre from the 3rd to 5th of November A total of 51 divers from 15 countries participated in the event. The Republic of Korea finished as the top nation with 5 golds, followed by China with 3, and Great Britain and the Democratic People s Republic of Korea with 1 gold each. Kim Yeongnam of the Republic of Korea emerged as the top performing diver, with 4 gold medals. Singapore bagged a bronze medal in the Men s Synchronised 3m Springboard final. Mark Lee and Timothy Lee scored exactly 366 points, to finish in third place behind the Republic of Korea s Kim Yeongnam and Woo Haram (438.18), and Russia s Vlacheslav Novoselov and Evgenii Novoselov (396.90).

37 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 DIVING 37 6 th Singapore Diving Grand Prix Fiesta Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, 8 July th Singapore National Diving Championships OCBC Aquatic Centre, 9-11 June 2017 The 6th Singapore Diving Grand Prix Series took place on 8 July 2017 at Toa Payoh Swimming Complex. There were 38 Entries from three diving clubs Aerotumblers Diving Club, Aquatic Performance Swim Club and Torpedo Dive Club. The young divers pit their diving skills against one another, and had a lot of fun with fringe activities such as balloon sculpting and photo taking. The 8th Singapore National Diving Championships was held from 9th to 11th June 2017 at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. There were 69 diving participants from eleven local and overseas teams. Divers aged 10 to 31 years old took part in 39 novice, age group and open events. The SEA Games 2017 squad made a special appearance during the event, to share their SEA Games experience with the young participants, and to inspire them. A diving clinic was also organised during the lunch break for the SEA Games squad to share some pointers on diving. 7 th Singapore Inter-Schools Diving Championships Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, 16 September 2017 The 7th Singapore Inter-Schools Diving Championships took place at the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex on the 16th of September A total of 48 divers from 29 local schools and tertiary institutions participated in the championships.

38 38 SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION VICE-PRESIDENT S REPORT SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING 2017 marked another milestone for Team Singapore Synchronised Swimming! Having won 3 Golds, 2 Silvers and 2 Bronzes in the 29th Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, it cemented our position as the best Synchronised Swimming nation in the region. Our national athlete, Debbie Soh, became the first Synchronised Swimmer to win 3 gold medals at the SEA Games. The team s routine at the SEA Games captured the nation s attention and had more than a million views on Channel News Asia. Besides the 29th SEA Games, the National team also participated in the various international competitions and achieved notable results, further gaining foothold in the international arena. On the local competition scene, we saw 182 swimmers from 4 local clubs and 8 overseas teams participate and our first-ever mixed duet in the 12th National Open Synchronised Swimming Championships As part of our continuing education and development of the technical officials, we also organized an Introduction to Synchronised Swimming course which saw 17 participants learn more about the sport.

39 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING 39 Cemented our position as the best synchronised swimming nation in the region. STEVE CHEW Vice-President (Synchronised Swimming) Debbie Soh became the first synchronised swimmer to win 3gold medals at the SEA Games 182 I am pleased to report that there are 7 Synchronised Swimming technical officials listed as FINA Synchronised Swimming judges for swimmers took part in the National Open Synchronised Swimming Championships 2017 To continue with our regional success, Singapore Synchro will strive to grow the sport to a new level in Asia in the coming year. We will endeavor to focus on pathway development program through engagements with our stakeholders and technical consultants to formulate a holistic Synchronised Swimming program.

40 40 SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS 17 th FINA World Championships 2017 (Synchronised Swimming) Budapest, Hungary, July 2017 A team of 8 Singapore National Synchronised Swimming Athletes participated in the 17th FINA World Championships held in Budapest, Hungary from 14 to 22 July 2017 and competed against some of the top teams from Russia, Japan, Canada, Ukraine, China and Spain. Mr Steve Chew, FINA A judge was invited by FINA to be a judge in the championships. The results achieved by Team Singapore are shown in the table below : SGP team Event SGP scores Debbie Soh Debbie Soh & Miya Yong Debbie Soh, Miya Yong, Gwyneth Goh, Ariel Sng, Rachel Thean, Christine Mok, Hannah Chiang, Vivien Tai Solo Technical Routine Solo Free Routine Duet Technical Routine Duet Free Routine Team Technical Routine Team Free Routine th Southeast Asian Games 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August athletes representing Singapore took part in the biennial SEA Games that was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the 29th edition and competed with the rest of the SEA Countries Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and host country, Malaysia. Singapore finished with 3 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes. Results as shown below: SGP team Event SGP scores Debbie Soh Miya Yong Debbie Soh Miya Yong Debbie Soh & Miya Yong Debbie Soh, Miya Yong, Gwyneth Goh, Ariel Sng, Christine Mok, Rachel Thean, Hannah Chiang, Vivien Tai, Shae-Lynn Tan Solo Technical Routine Solo Technical Routine Solo Free Routine Solo Free Routine Duet Technical Routine Duet Free Routine Team Free Routine Silver Bronze Gold Bronze Gold Silver Gold

41 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING 41 OVERSEAS COMPETITIONS The 93 rd Japan Synchronised Swimming Championships FINA Synchronised Swimming World Series Event Tokyo, Japan, April 2017 The Singapore Synchronised Swimming National Team participated in the first event of the year at the 93rd Japan Synchronised Swimming Championships FINA Synchronised Swimming World Series Event held in Tokyo, Japan from 28 to 30 April Team Singapore participated in the solo free, solo technical, duet free, duet technical, team free and team technical events. 9 th Asian Age Group Championships Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 2017 A team of 6 athletes represented Singapore at the 9th Asian Age Group that was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and competed with the Asian countries from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macau, Philippines, Thailand and Uzbekistan. Team Singapore clinched a bronze medal in the team free routine. SGP team Event Free Tech Total Debbie Soh Solo Miya Yong Solo Debbie Soh & Miya Yong Debbie Soh, Miya Yong, Gwyneth Goh, Ariel Sng, Christine Mok, Vivien Tai, Rachel Thean, Hannah Chiang, Shae-Lynn Tan [R] Participated events and results as below: Duet Team SGP team Event Total Scores Rachel Thean Figures + Solo Free Routine Vivien Tai & Hannah Chiang Vivien Tai, Rachel Thean, Hannah Chiang, SU Myat Naing, Teo Mou Wen, Celeste Ferrao Wan Figures + Duet Free Routine Figures + Team Free Routine Ranking th out of th out of Bronze 3rd out of 5 Overseas Training Camp Montreal, Canada, 4 19 June 2017 Team Singapore consists of 9 athletes and had 14 days of training camp (around 100 hours) in Montreal, Canada that included training hours from 6am to 2pm with very short breaks. The team had assistance from the Acrobatics and Strength & Conditioning coach in Canada. It was a good camp in preparation for SEA Games, with Canada swimmers doing a demonstration to bring up the level of our swimmers.

42 42 SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION LOCAL COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS 8 th SSA National Schools Synchronised Swimming Championships 2017 Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, 1 & 2 April 2017 The 8th Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) National Schools Synchronised Swimming Championships 2017 was held on 1 & 2 April 2017 at the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex with a total of 118 swimmers from 42 schools (Primary & Secondary) participating in the competition. The 8th SSA National School Synchronised Swimming Championships 2017 results as follows: PRIMARY SCHOOL Categories D Division Champion - Methodist Girls School (Primary) C Division Champion - Methodist Girls School (Primary) B Division Champion - Methodist Girls School (Primary) SECONDARY SCHOOL Categories C Division Champion - Methodist Girl s School (Secondary) B Division Champion - Methodist Girl s School (Secondary) A Division Champion - Singapore Sports School OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRIMARY SCHOOL Categories - Methodist Girls School (Primary) SECONDARY SCHOOL Categories - Methodist Girls School (Secondary) 12 th Singapore National Open Synchronised Swimming Championships 2017 OCBC Aquatic Centre, November 2017 The 12th Singapore National Open Synchronised Swimming Championships (12th SNOSSC) was held from 24 to 26 November 2017 at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. The 12th edition of the SNOSSC had the most number of swimmers and teams competing against each other. We had 182 swimmers from Singapore 4 local clubs and 8 overseas teams from DCS_SUTI (China), SUTI Synchronised Swimming Club (China), Tian Jin Swim Centre (China), Jaquatics Swimming Club (Indonesia), New Zealand Development Team (New Zealand), North Harbour Synchronised Swimming Club (New Zealand), Seremban Synchronised Swimming (Malaysia) and Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (Sri Lanka). The 12th SNOSSC was also the first year that we had mixed duet participating - from the local club and from China competing against the rest of the girls in the duet event. Swimfast Aquatic Club emerged as the Overall Local Champions.

43 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING 43 9 th SSA National Schools Artistic Swimming Championships 2018 Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, 24 & 25 March 2018 The 9th SSA National Schools Artistic Swimming Championships 2018 was held on 24 & 25 March 2018 at the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex with a total 108 swimmers from 42 schools (Primary & Secondary) participated in the competition. The 9th SSA National Schools Artistic Swimming Championships was the first year that we had a male swimmer, Matvei Tsypushtanov from Speediswim representing Xishan Primary School competing in the Primary D Division Solo event competing against the rest of the girls. The 9th SSA National School Artistic Swimming Championships 2018 results are as follows: PRIMARY SCHOOL Categories D Division Champion Methodist Girls School (Primary) C Division Champion - Methodist Girls School (Primary) B Division Champion - Methodist Girls School (Primary) SECONDARY SCHOOL Categories C Division Champion Methodist Girls School (Secondary) B Division Champion - Methodist Girls School (Secondary) A Division Champion Singapore Sports School (Secondary) OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRIMARY SCHOOL Categories Overall Champion Methodist Girls School (Primary) 1st runner up Northoaks Primary School 2nd runner up Singapore Chinese Girls Primary School SECONDARY SCHOOL Categories Overall Champion Methodist Girls School 1st runner up Singapore Chinese Girls Secondary School 2nd runner up Singapore Sports School National Training Squad Selection Trial 2018 Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, 20 January 2018 The Singapore Synchro National Training Squad selection trial was held at the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex on 20 January 2018 and participants was tested with the new FINA ruling There are a total of 12 members in the National Training Squad that will be having intensive training together in preparation for 2018 Asian Games and 2019 SEA Games. AAG U12 Selection Trial OCBC Aquatic Centre, 22 April 2017 A total of 12 swimmers from APSC, SAC and Speedi participated in the 9th Asian Age Group Championships selection trial that was held in OCBC Aquatic Centre on 22 April and selected swimmers to represent in the solo, duet and team event.

44 44 SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION MEETS/COURSES/ PERFORMANCES Synchronised Swimming clinic conducted by SEA Games athletes For Synchro swimmers from local clubs OCBC Aquatic Centre, 2 September 2017 For non-synchro swimmers from public Our Tampines Hub, 3 December 2017 A total of 34 swimmers from APSC, SAC & Speedi attended the first ever Synchronised Swimming clinic conducted by our SEA Games athletes. It was a fruitful and fun session for the club swimmers where they were able to interact close up with the Synchro National Athletes and received guidance and pointers through the clinic. The event ended with an autograph session where the swimmers went home with fans T-shirt, autographed posters and photos taken with the National athletes. A total of estimated 30 boys and girls aged between 7 to 12 years old attended the Synchronised Swimming clinic conducted by our SEA Games athletes at a new 3m pool at Our Tampines Hub. The kids had their first Synchro experience with the National Athletes and National coaches and they learned how to do some of the basic skills of Synchro such as sculling and egg-beater. The event ended with the National Team performing a short routine and autograph and photo session for the kids.

45 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING 45 Synchronised Swimming Judges Course FINA Synchronised Swimming Certification School 2018 Japan, 12 to 14 January local Singapore FINA Judges to attend the 3-day FINA Synchronised Swimming Certificate School on the new FINA ruling , conducted by Professor Miwako Homma in Japan. All of the 6 local FINA judges passed the exam that was held on the final day of the course. Update on FINA New Rules Seminar Room@SportSG, 3 March 2018, 9am to 1pm A total of 15 local judges attended the half day workshop and sharing session conducted by Steve Chew for an update on the new FINA ruling that will be implemented for all local competitions. Introduction to Synchronised Swimming Silver Room@SportSG, 10 March 2018, 9am to 5pm A total of 17 participants, attended the full day Introduction to Synchronised Swimming Judging workshop conducted by Steve Chew that was held in the Silver Room on 10 March.

46 46 SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION VICE-PRESIDENT S REPORT MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION Corporate partners have continued to render us a lot of support at the Singapore Swimming Association. We welcomed on board Ajinomoto Singapore into our stable of sponsors, and we will continue to look for more partners to benefit the association and our programmes. Apart from our new partners, we must pay tribute to our existing partners like OCBC, 100 Plus, EMS, Yakult, Volkswagen, TYR, Neo Garden and Liberty Insurance. The SSA is thankful for all their support and does hope that they will keep supporting us in our endeavours, and would like to reiterate the importance of sponsorships and strategic partnerships between corporates and national sports associations. In 2017, we garnered a total of in cash, value-inkind sponsorships and also donations. The total amount of sponsorships garnered amounted to 729,741. In total, the SSA has managed to garner close to 2.5m in sponsorships over the last four years. In terms of publicity and communications, the

47 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION 47 It is critical for the SSA to continue to find new ways and means to reach out to the general public, to spread the gospel of swimming. JOSE RAYMOND Vice-President (Partnerships) SSA has garnered sponsorships from 9corporate sponsors The media ad value generated for all publicity events was close to 5.7m SSA continued our engagement with internal and external stakeholders through traditional media, social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and through our official website. The media ad value generated for all publicity events was close to 5.7m, with 1.3m generated from the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup Singapore 2017 presented by Yakult alone. It is critical for the SSA to continue to find new ways and means to reach out to the general public, to spread the gospel of swimming. In conclusion, I would like to thank all our partners for believing in the mission of SSA, and in our journey of making Every Singaporean A Swimmer.

48 48 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION EVENTS SSA Appreciation Night 2018 Shangri-La Hotel, 2 Feb 2018 The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) held its Appreciation Night 2018 on Thursday, 1 February, at the Tower Ballroom in Shangri-La Hotel. SSA-Yakult Renewal Announcement Yakult Singapore, 26 Jan 2018 Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) and Yakult Singapore signed a three-year extension of their sponsorship agreement, making one of the world s most recognisable brands the longest running partner of SSA. The new agreement will last from 2018 to 2021, with Yakult having first partnered SSA in 2009 when they were a sponsor of the FINA Swimming World Cup Singapore leg. Speaker of Parliament and President of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC), Mr Tan Chuan-Jin was the guest of honor at the event, which was attended by athletes, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers, corporate sponsors of the SSA, affiliates as well as those from SportSG and Singapore Sport Institute and SNOC. It was a night of getting together, remembering the achievements of 2017, in particular, the impressive showing at the SEA Games 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, where SSA set a new away games record of 24 Golds, 17 Silvers and 15 Bronzes. Also remembered was Joseph Schooling s second successive bronze medal at the FINA World Championships in Budapest. The new sponsorship agreement will see Yakult remain as the SSA s Official Healthy Family Drink and will also keep them as the presenting sponsor of FINA Swimming World Cup Singapore. Moreover, Yakult will continue to have a presence in local events organised by SSA across the four disciplines, and as part of the renewal, took up the title sponsor of the Yakult National Time Trials 2018 that took place at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on 19 to 21 January. As part of the partnership renewal, a total of 8 athletes were chosen by SSA as Yakult Aquatic Ambassadors for 2018 Swimmers Pang Sheng Jun, Amanda Lim and Chantal Liew, Divers Mark and Timothy Lee, Water Polo players Lee Kai Yang and Gina Koh and Synchronised Swimmer Debbie Soh. They will help to share the beneficial effect of unique probiotics, L. casei strain Shirota in relation to athletes health and how it helps to reduce the infection incidence in athletes, and improve the athletes overall performance in their sports. The athletes were also taken on a factory tour at Yakult Singapore, to understand the manufacturing process, the quality control, the uniqueness of L. casei strain Shirota and its benefits on helping to maintain a healthy digestive system.

49 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION 49 The SSA also took the opportunity to reward and recognise SEA Games athletes who achieved silver and bronze medals at the SEA Games, with 750 for a silver and 500 for a bronze, - in total over 10k in cash given out by the SSA. Moreover, every athlete, coach and team manager who went to the SEA Games 2017 were also presented with a personalised caricature of themselves. The night ended on a fun note with a best dressed competition, with prizes such as a 1-night staycation at Shangri-La hotel and Osim massagers up for grabs. SSA-Ajinomoto Sponsorship Announcement OCBC Aquatic Centre, 2 Mar 2018 The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) secured a three-year cash and in-kind sponsorship deal with Ajinomoto Singapore. A signing ceremony was held on 2 March 2018 at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. The partnership will see Ajinomoto Singapore provide aminovital products, namely, aminovital Gold and aminovital Perfect Energy to the athletes across the five disciplines of swimming, synchronised swimming, water polo, diving and open water swimming till 1st March As part of the deal, workshops on aminovital products will be conducted to all the athletes, for them to know more about the products. The sponsorship with Ajinomoto Singapore represents another coup for the SSA in its quest to transform Singapore into a world-class aquatic nation.

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51 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 51 CONTENTS 52 Report of the Executive Committee Members 53 Report of the Independent Auditors 55 Statement of Financial Position 56 Statement of Comprehensive Income 57 Statement of Changes in Accumulated Funds Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements

52 52 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Year Ended 31 Mar 2018 We, the undersigned Executive Committee Members, submit this annual report to the members together with the audited financial statements of Singapore Swimming Association for the financial year ended 31 March Executive Committee Members The office bearers of the Executive Committee Members at the date of this report are as follows: Mr Lee Kok Choy Mr Oon Jin Teik Ms Tan Yew Khuan Mr Jose Raymond Thomas Mr Samson Tan Hai Beng Ms Joscelin Shayne Yeo Wei Ling Mr Steve Chew Mr William Lee Dr Bervyn Lee Peng Hui Mr Ang Ban Leong President Secretary-General Treasurer Vice-President (Partnerships) Vice-President (Water Polo) Vice-President (Swimming) Vice-President (Synchronised Swimming), Co-opted Vice-President (Diving) Assistant Secretary General (Swimming) Assistant Secretary General (Water Polo), Co-opted Auditors The auditors, S B Tan Audit PAC, have expressed their willingness to accept re-appointment. Statement by Executive Committee Members The Executive Committee of Singapore Swimming Association is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with the Societies Act, Chapter 311, Charities Act, Chapter 37 and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (FRS). This responsibility includes selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association as at 31 March 2018, and of the results, changes in funds and cash flows of the Association for the year ended on that date in accordance with the provisions of the Acts and FRS. The Executive Committee Members have, on the date of this statement, authorised these financial statements for issue. On behalf of the Executive Committee Mr Lee Kok Choy President Ms Tan Yew Khuan Treasurer Singapore 24 May 2018

53 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 53 REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION Year Ended 31 Mar 2018 Opinion In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements of Singapore Swimming Association (the Association ) are properly drawn up in accordance with the Societies Act, Charities Act and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards ( FRS ) so as to give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Association as at 31 March 2018 and of the financial performance, changes in funds and cash flows of the Association for the year ended on that date. We have audited the financial statements which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 March 2018, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in funds and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing ( SSAs ). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Association in accordance with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority ( ACRA ) Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Public Accountants and Accounting Entities ( ACRA Code ) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Singapore, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ACRA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Management s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with the Societies Act ( Act ), Charities Act ( Act ) and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards ( FRS ), and for devising and maintaining a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide a reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition; and transactions are properly authorized and that they are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of true and fair financial statements and to maintain accountability of assets. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Association s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Association or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. The Management s responsibilities include overseeing the Association s financial reporting process. Auditors Responsibility for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

54 54 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION Year Ended 31 Mar 2018 As part of an audit in accordance with SSAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Association s internal control. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. Conclude on the appropriateness of management s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Association s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Association to cease to continue as a going concern. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We communicate with the Management regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements In our opinion, the accounting and other records required by the Act to be kept by the Association have been properly kept in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor s report is Tan Saw Bin. S B TAN AUDIT PAC Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants Singapore 24 May 2018

55 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 55 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As at 31 Mar 2018 Note Property, Plant and Equipment 3 244, ,078 Current Assets Trade and other receivables 4 451, ,145 Other assets 5 15,072 19,604 Cash and cash equivalents 6 2,915,595 2,273,263 3,382,488 2,896,012 Current Liabilities Trade and other payables 7 918, , , ,700 Net Current Assets 2,464,293 2,172,312 Net Assets 2,709,099 2,338,390 Representing: Restricted Funds 600, ,896 Unrestricted Funds 12 2,108,311 1,659,494 2,709,099 2,338,390 The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements

56 56 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended 31 March 2018 Grants from SportSG 5,239,201 4,941,123 Grants from SportSG - SEA Games - 19,106 Grants from SportSG - Campaign funding 466, ,400 Donations 8-15,316 Sponsorship income 475, ,379 Sponsorship income in kind 254, ,506 Course, registration and subscription fees 118, ,891 Event revenue 1,188,381 1,090,281 MAP Scheme 36, ,000 Sundry income 8 67,348 82,270 Total revenue 7,845,789 6,907,272 Note Less Expenditure Advertisement 33, ,965 Awards and grants 256, ,760 Coaching fees and allowances 610, ,372 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 3 51,496 39,460 Facilities & equipment 908, ,679 Foreign exchange loss GLOW and ACT disbursements - 35,391 Expenditure on events and competitions 9 3,102,566 2,730,974 SPEX medical disbursements 22,199 55,453 Sports excellence training assistance scheme - SpexTAG 123, ,700 - SpexScholarship 204, ,300 Key management staff costs - CPF contributions 10 32,365 31,425 - Salaries and other staff costs , ,975 Staff costs - CPF contributions 168, ,581 - Salaries and other staff costs 918, ,087 Other operating expenditure 436, ,666 (7,396,972) (6,902,301) Surplus before taxation 448,817 4,971 Taxation Surplus after taxation 448,817 4,971 Other comprehensive income - - Total comprehensive income for the year 448,817 4,971 The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements

57 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 57 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED FUNDS For the year ended 31 March 2018 Restricted Funds: Sports Equipment Fund Balance brought forward 59,255 75,792 Amortization of funds 13 (16,536) (16,537) Balance carried forward 42,719 59,255 SGP Fund Balance brought forward 419,641 - Fund raising donation ,228 Less: Fund raising expenditure 14 - (180,587) 419, ,641 Youth Development Fund Balance brought forward 200,000 - Donations/government awards 15 32, ,000 Less: Utilisation (94,289) - Balance carried forward 138, ,000 Note , ,896 Unrestricted Funds: Balance brought forward 12 1,659,494 1,654,523 Surplus after taxation ,817 4,971 Balance carried forward 2,108,311 1,659,494 2,709,099 2,338,390 The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements

58 58 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended 31 March 2018 Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Surplus before taxation 448,817 4,971 Grant to be Amortized-Sports equipment (donated) 13 (16,536) (16,537) Adjustment for: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 3 51,496 39,460 Note Operating cash inflow before working capital changes 483,777 27,894 Change in operating assets and liabilities: Trade and other receivables 155,856 (359,963) Trade and other payables 194,495 (59,073) Cash generated from operations 834,128 (391,142) Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities 834,128 (391,142) Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Purchase of property, plant and equipment 3 (130,224) (6,000) Net cash outflow from investing activities (130,224) (6,000) Cash Flows From Financing Activities: SGP Fund - net ,641 Youth Development Fund 15 (61,572) 200,000 Net cash (outflow) / inflow from financing activities (61,572) 619,641 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 642, ,499 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2,273,263 2,050,764 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 6 2,915,595 2,273,263 The accompanying notes form part of the financial statements

59 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 59 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar 2018 These notes form an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Financial Statements. 1 General Singapore Swimming Association (the Association ) is registered in the Republic of Singapore and has its registered office at 7 Stadium Drive #01-50, Singapore The Association was registered as a charity on 30 November 2010 and is an Institution of a Public Character. The principal activities of the Association are those relating to the promotion of swimming, diving, water polo, synchronised swimming and other related aquatic activities in Singapore. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Management on 24 May Significant Accounting Policies 2.1 Basis of Accounting The financial statements, expressed in Singapore dollars, are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards ( FRS ). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised, and in any future periods affected. Judgements made by management in the application of FRS that have a significant effect on the financial statements and in arriving at estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the following year are discussed in subsequent note to accounts. 2.2 Reserve Policy The Association maintains restricted funds and unrestricted funds. Funds set up for specific purposes are classified as restricted funds. All income and expenses other than those attributable to restricted funds and common overheads are recorded in the unrestricted fund s statement of comprehensive income. In order to ensure observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of the resources available to the Association, the financial statements of the Association are maintained such that the resources for various purposes are classified for accounting and reporting purposes that are in accordance with activities or objectives specified. 2.3 Changes in Accounting Policies The Association has not applied the new/revised accounting standards (including its consequential amendments) and interpretations that have been issued as of the date of the financial statements but are not yet effective. The initial application of these standards and interpretations is not expected to have any material impact on the Association s financial statements. 2.4 New Standards and Interpretations Not Yet Effective The Association has not applied the new/revised accounting standards (including its consequential amendments) and interpretations that have been issued as of the date of the statements of financial position but are not yet effective. The initial application of these standards and interpretations is not expected to have any material impact on the Association s financial statements. The Association has not considered the impact of accounting standards issued after the date of the statements of financial position.

60 60 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Significant Accounting Policies (cont d) 2.5 Revenue Recognition Subscriptions, coaching and training fee, and advertising income is recognized on accrual basis when due and payable. Tournament, seminar and workshop fee is recognized when the event takes place. Income from Sport Singapore (SportSG) grants, sponsorship and contribution is recognized upon receipt. Subsidies from government that compensate the Association for expenses incurred are recognized as revenue in the income statement on a systematic basis in the same periods in which the expenses are incurred. Interest income is recognised as the interest accrues unless collectability is in doubt. 2.6 Property, plant and equipment and Depreciation All items of property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised as an asset if, and only if, it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Association and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Subsequent to recognition, property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated on the straight line method to write off the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives as follows: Number of years Office equipment 5 Furniture and fittings 5 Sports equipment 5 The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The residual value, useful life and depreciation method are reviewed at each financial year-end, and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss on derecognition of the asset is included in profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognised. Fully depreciated property, plant and equipment are retained in the financial statements until they are no longer in use and no further charge for depreciation is made in respect of these assets. 2.7 Foreign Currencies Items included in the financial statements of the Association are measured using the currency that best reflects the economic substance of the underlying events and circumstances relevant to that entity. The functional currency of the Association is the Singapore Dollar. The financial statements of the Association are presented in Singapore Dollar. Foreign currency transactions are translated into Singapore Dollar at rates of exchange approximating those ruling at transaction dates. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates ruling at the year-end. The resulting profits and losses on exchange are dealt with through the profit and loss account. Balances in notes are in functional currency unless otherwise stated.

61 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 61 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Significant Accounting Policies (cont d) 2.8 Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and bank balances that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 2.9 Employee Benefit The Association makes contributions to the Central Provision Fund scheme in Singapore. Such contributions are recognised as an expense in the period on which the related service is performed Related Party A related party is defined as follows: (a) A person or a close member of that person s family is related to the Association if that person: (i) (ii) (iii) Has control or joint control over the Association; Has significant influence over the Association; or Is a member of the key management personnel of the Association or of a parent of the Association. (b) An entity is related to the Association if any of the following conditions applies: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) The entity and the Association are members of the same group (which means that each parent, subsidiary and fellow subsidiary is related to the others). One entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member). Both entities are joint ventures of the same third party. One entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity. The entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either the Association or an entity related to the Association. If the Association is itself such a plan, the sponsoring employers are also related to the Association; The entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (a); A person identified in (a)(i) has significant influence over the entity or is a member of the key management personnel of the entity (or of a parent of the entity) Donation and SportSG Grant For Assets Donation and grant for assets is recognised as deferred income upon receipt and reduced over the useful life of the assets in line with its depreciation.

62 62 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Significant Accounting Policies (cont d) 2.12 Impairment The carrying amounts of the Association s assets are reviewed at year-end to determine if there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset s recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. All impairment losses are recognised in the profit and loss account. An impairment loss is only reversed to the extent that the asset s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, if no impairment loss had been recognised Financial Assets i) Classification The Association classifies its financial assets according to the purpose for which the assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition and re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date. The Association s only financial assets are loans and receivables. Loans and receivables Loan and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except those maturing later than 12 months after the balance sheet date which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables excluding prepayments are presented as trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances on the balance sheet. ii) iii) Recognition and derecoqnition Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date - the date on which the Association commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Association has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. On disposal of a financial asset, the difference between the net sale proceeds and its carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss. Any amount in the fair value reserve relating to that asset is also transferred to profit or loss. Initial measurement Financial assets are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs except for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, which are recognised at fair value. Transaction costs for financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are recognised as expenses. iv) Subsequent measurement Loans and receivables are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Interest income on financial assets are recognised separately in profit or loss Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities include trade payables and other amounts payable. Financial liabilities are recognised on the balance sheet when, only when, the Association becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. Financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value of consideration received less directly attributable transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

63 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 63 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Significant Accounting Policies (cont d) 2.15 Leases Finance leases Leases of assets in which the Association assumes substantially the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Property, plant and equipment acquired through finance leases are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged to profit or loss. Operating leases Lessee Leases where significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are taken to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. When an operating lease is terminated before the lease period has expired, any payment required to be made to the lessor by way of penalty is recognised as an expense in the period in which termination takes place. Lessor Leases where the Association retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. Rental income (net of any incentives given to lessees) is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term Provisions Provisions are recognised when the Association has a present obligation (legal or constructive) where, as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. Where the effect of time value of money is material, the amount of the provision is the present value of the expenditure expected to be required to settle the obligation Tax Sales tax Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of sales tax except: - Where the sales tax incurred on a purchase of assets or services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the sales tax is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable; and - Receivables and payables that are stated with the amount of sales tax included. The net amount of sales tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

64 64 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Property, plant and equipment Computer and Office equipment Furniture and fittings Sports equipment Total Cost: At 1 April , ,461 1,328,155 1,752,191 Additions - - 6,000 6,000 At 31 March 2017 and 1 April , ,461 1,334,155 1,758,191 Additions 23,053 7,690 99, ,224 Disposal (196,309) - (799,055) (995,364) At 31 March , , , ,051 Accumulated Depreciation: At 1 April , ,892 1,169,119 1,552,653 Charge for the financial year ,378 28,673 39,460 At 31 March 2017 and 1 April , ,270 1,197,792 1,592,113 Charge for the financial year ,472 40,250 51,496 Disposal (196,309) - (799,055) (995,364) At 31 March , , , ,245 Net Book Value: Balance at 31 March ,803 25, , ,806 Balance at 31 March ,524 28, , ,078

65 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 65 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Trade and Other Receivables 2018 Trade debtors 232, ,316 Grants receivable 180, , , ,983 Sundry debtors 18,376 71,215 Deposits 20,663 56,947 39, , , ,145 Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30 days terms. Receivables that are past due but not impaired The Association has trade debtors amounting to 18,209 (2017: 127,804) that are past due at the reporting date but not yet impaired. These debts were unsecured and the analysis of their aging at the reporting date was as follows: Trade debtors past due but not impaired: Gross 2018 Impairment 2018 Gross 2017 Impairment 2017 Less than 30 days 8,919-12,034 - Past due days 4, ,905 - Past due days 4,450-12,865-18, ,804 - Trade receivables that are determined to be impaired at the statement of financial position date relate to debtors that are in financial difficulties and have defaulted on payments. Based on historic default rates, the Association believes that, apart from the above, no impairment allowance is necessary. The allowance account in respect of loans and receivables is used to record impairment losses unless the Association is satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible; at that point, the amounts are considered irrecoverable and are written off against the financial asset directly. At 31 March 2018, the Association s collective impairment on its loans and receivables is Nil (31 March 2017: Nil). Trade and other receivables that are not denominated in the functional currency of the Association are as follows: 2018 Euro - 6,

66 66 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Other Assets 2018 Prepayment 15,072 19, Cash and cash equivalents 2018 Cash and cash equivalents - restricted in use 558, ,641 Cash and cash equivalents - non restricted in use 2,357,526 1,653,622 DBS bank is the banker of the Association ,915,595 2,273,263 Cash and cash equivalents that are not denominated in the functional currency of the Association are as follows: 2018 United States dollar 7,654 7, Trade and Other Payables 2018 Trade creditor 60, ,795 Deferred income 447, ,223 Unutilised funds due to SportSG 99,066 69,204 Other payables , ,222 Accrual 272, ,659 GST payables 37,925 7, , , , ,700 Deferred income includes grant of 200,000 (2017: 200,000) to be used in installation of overhead rig (note 22).

67 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 67 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Revenue Revenue mainly represents contributions received and receivable for sports activities conducted during the year. Tax deductible donation income for the year amounted to 68,000 (2017: 463,180). 9 Expenditure on events and competitions Expenditure mainly represents expenses spent and payable for sports activities conducted during the year. Major events conducted during the year were Spexscholarship and FINA Swimming World Cup. The Association incurred the following expenses for overseas expenses: 2018 Total Overseas travel/accommodation/allowances/training 1,382,893 1,078, Staff Costs 2018 Key management staff annual remuneration (Including CPF and bonuses) 559, , Number of key management in remuneration bands: Below 100, , , , , , , Top three staff annual remuneration (Including CPF and bonuses) 559, , Number of top three staff in remuneration bands: Below 100, , , , , , , Taxation The Association is a registered charity under the Charities Act, Chapter 37 and is exempted from income tax under Section 13 of the Income Tax Act.

68 68 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Unrestricted Funds - Accumulated Funds 2018 Unrestricted Funds - Accumulated Funds 2,108,311 1,659, Annual Operating Expenditure 7,396,972 6,902,301 Ratio of Reserves to Annual Operating Expenditure The reserves of the Association provide financial stability and the means for the development of the Association s activities.the Executive Committee Members review the level of reserves regularly for the Association s continuing obligations. 13 Restricted Funds - Sports Equipment Fund 2018 Balance at beginning of year 59,255 75, Amortization of funds (16,536) (16,537) Balance at end of year 42,719 59,255 This represents fund designated to provide funding for the purchase of Omega Timing Touchpad. Balance shall be reduced over the useful life of the asset in line with its depreciation. 14 Restricted Funds - SGP Fund 2018 Balance at beginning of the year 419, Fundraising income - donation - sponsorship in kind ,180 67, ,228 Less: Fundraising expenditure Fundraising expenditure - sponsorship in kind - - (113,539) (67,048) - (180,587) Balance at end of year 419, ,641 Based on the Association s Elite Athlete Development Model, these funds raised by the Association is to provide support and drive several initiatives established by the Executive Committee, essentially in growing and sustaining a steady pool of elite athletes.

69 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 69 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Restricted Funds - Youth Development Fund 2018 Balance at beginning of the year 200, Donations 4, ,000 Government awards 26,000 - Other income 2,717 - Less: Utilisation (94,289) - (61,572) 200,000 Balance at end of year 138, ,000 Amount of 9,711 (2017:100,000) is designated for water polo usage within the men s age group programs and 128,717 (2017:100,000) for youth development in all disciplines. 16 Related Party Transactions The Association s significant related party transactions for the year Fundraising income - donation (Management Committee member) - 67,000 Event management fee and grant income 224, , Operating Lease Commitments (i) Operating lease commitments - as lessee The Association have commitments for future lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows: Payable: within one year 320, ,119 - after one year 419,852 77, , ,194 Leases where the lessor effectively retains substantially all risks and benefits of ownership of the leased items are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The aggregate benefit of incentives provided by the lessor is recognised as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis.

70 70 FINANCIAL REPORT SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies The main risks arising from Association s financial instruments are liquidity risk,credit risk and foreign currency risk. The policies for managing each of these risks are summarised as follows: Liquidity risk The Association s financing activities are managed by maintaining an adequate level of cash and cash equivalents to finance the Association s operations. Funds from SportSG ensure continuity of funding Trade and other payables < 12 months 432, , years years - - > 5 years , ,658 Credit risk Credit risk arises mainly from the risk on counterparties defaulting on the terms of their agreements. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and debtors represent the Association s maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to financial assets. The Association monitors the exposure to credit risk on an ongoing basis and credit evaluations are performed on customers requiring credit over a certain amount. Cash terms or advance payments are required for customers of lower credit standing. The credit risk on balances of cash and cash equivalents is low as these balances are placed with a reputable bank. Foreign currency risk The Association incurs certain operating costs in foreign currencies which give rise to foreign exchange risk. The Associations s exposure to foreign currencies are primarily managed by natural hedges of matching assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. 19 Fair Values of Financial Instruments The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged or settled between knowledgeable and willing parties in an arm s length transaction. The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Cash and cash equivalents, other receivables and other payables The carrying amounts of these balances approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these balances. Classification of Financial Instruments Set out below is a comparison by category of carrying amounts of all the Association s financial instruments that are carried in the financial statements:

71 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT 71 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended 31 Mar Fair Values of Financial Instruments (cont d) Financial assets 2018 Trade and other receivables 431, ,198 Cash and cash equivalents 2,915,595 2,273,263 Financial liabilities ,346,753 2,819,461 Trade and other payables 432, , , , Accounting Estimates and Judgement in Applying Accounting Policies The Association makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Key source of estimation uncertainty The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment The cost of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their respective useful lives. Management estimates the useful lives of these property, plant and equipment to be within 5 years. The carrying amount of the Association s property, plant and equipment as at year end are stated in Note 3. Changes in the expected level of usage and technological developments could impact the economic useful lives and the residual values of these assets. Therefore future depreciation charges could be revised and impact the profit in future years. 21 Capital Management The primary objective of the management of the Association s capital structure is to maintain an efficient mix of debt and equity in order to achieve a low cost of capital, while taking into account the desirability of retaining financial flexibility to pursue opportunities and adequate access to liquidity to mitigate the effect of unforeseen events on cash flows. The Management regularly reviews the Association s capital structure and makes adjustments to reflect economic conditions, strategies and future commitments. The Association did not breach any gearing covenants during the financial years ended 31 March 2018 or 31 March In the same period, no significant changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes relating to the management of the Association s capital structure. 22 Capital Commitment The Association committed to install overhead rig for 200,000 for which contributions from SportSG had been received in prior year.

72 72 SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION SSA ADVISORS AND COMMITTEE Senior Advisors Alex Chan and Lee Bee Wah Advisors Audit & Compliance: Mak Yuen Teen Legal: Michael Palmer and Wee Shilei Sports Medicine: Cormac O Muircheartaigh SGP Fund Advisory Committee Chairperson: Alex Chan Members: Low Teo Ping, Joy -Marie Toh, Oon Jin Teik, Roy Quek and Tan Yew Khuan Singapore Water Polo Advisory Council Members: Alan Heng, Dominic Soh, Ivan Tan, Jerome Lau, Kenneth Kee and Yip Ren Kai Parents Advisory Committee Chairperson: May Yim Schooling Vice Chairperson: Wendy Lim SSA Legacy Council Chairperson: Patricia Chan Vice Chairperson: Ang Peng Siong and Tay Chin Joo Members: Margaret Thomas, Sylvia Peh and Nick Aplin Athletes Commission Chairperson: Quah Ting Wen Vice Chairperson: Pang Sheng Jun Members: Debbie Soh, Mark Lee, Lee Kai Yang, Gina Koh Human Resources Committee Chairperson: Oon Jin Teik Members: Lee Kok Choy and Tan Yew Khuan Audit & Compliance Committee Chairperson: Jose Raymond Members: Michael Chua, Tan Yew Khuan and William Lee Disciplinary Committee Chairperson: Oon Jin Teik FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup (Singapore) 2017 Presented by Yakult Organising Committee Chairperson: Lee Kok Choy Vice Chairperson: Ang Peng Wee

73 ANNUAL REPORT Swimming High Performance Committee Chairpersons: Joscelin Yeo, Bervyn Lee Members: Ang Peng Siong, Ang Peng Wee, Victor Chia, Richard Chng, David Lim, Lim Lee Eng, Gerad Loo, Stephan Widmer, Sonya Porter, Richard Gordon, Low Chee Yong, Tan Teck Hock Swimming Coaches Development Committee Chairperson: Mark Chay Members: Elsie Chiang, Kang Guan Hock, Leonard Tan, Garett Lee, Koen Verhoef, Lim Boon San, Tan Wei De, Nathanael Wee, Lim Zhi Cong Synchronised Swimming Committee Chairperson: Philip Lee (till Oct 2017); Steve Chew (from Nov 2017) Members: Abigail Tan, Diane Yong, Doreen Chan, Grace Cui, Jessie Cheong, Jonathan Wan, Stephanie Ng, Kim Tay, Tay Chin Joo Diving Committee Chairperson: William Lee Members: Esmond Lum, Foo Yong Jin, Jerome Chong, Ng Ping Ding and Wendy Lim Technical Swimming Committee Adviser: Ang Peng Wee Chairperson: Allen Koh Vice Chairperson: Tiger Low Members: Tay Liang Yu, Stanley Low, Philip Lau, Alvin Tay, Goh Meng Keat, Dennis Chua, Lewis Yong, Harrison Yong, Lim Tow Boon, Ting Ong Technical Water Polo Committee Chairperson: Jeremy Cheng Beng Guan Secretary: Nigel Eng Treasurer: Edward Pang Members: Edmund Toh, Ting Kum Luen (Co- Opted) Singapore Water Polo Committee Chairperson: Samson Tan Vice Chairperson: Ang Ban Leong Members: Dejan Milakovic, Lee Thin Cheong, Lee Sai Meng, Chiew Soon Hock, Patricia Tan, Ng Yiwen, Shawn Chow, Lau Kum Weng, Jeremy Cheng, Runi Fathi, Jeanne Tan

74 74 SINGAPORE SWIMMING ASSOCIATION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SSA is committed to a high standard of corporate governance. The Executive Committee (EXCO) recognises the importance of good governance in providing greater transparency to the Association s operations, as well as being critical to the effective performance of the Association. Charities Governance Evaluation Checklist In implementing good governance practices, the Association, as a registered charity with IPC status, adopted best practices closely aligned to the principles in the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of Public Character ( Code ). In adhering to the Charity Council s requirements that all IPC s shall disclose the extent of their compliance with the Code, the Association s Governance Evaluation Checklist can be found on the Charity Portal Website Conflicts of Interest It is the Association s policy that Executive Committee Members, staff and all individuals representing or acting on behalf of Singapore Swimming Association must be free from conflicts of interest that could adversely influence their judgment or objectivity in conducting the Association s activities and assignments. To be effective, declarations of interests are conducted annually in written form. Updates to declarations are made during the year as and when they occur, and is presented to the Audit & Compliance Committee (ACC) for review. Whistle Blowing Policy In an effort to strengthen corporate governance processes and practices, Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) has adopted a Whistle-blowing Policy to provide a platform for Representatives to raise genuine concerns on possible improprieties in the conduct of its operations.

75 THANK YOU The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) would also like to express our gratitude to the following partners and sponsors for their support and contribution