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BREAKING NEWS IFC 10/11 Champion - Team NAVY
MAR 2011
Issue No. 017

                              BREAKING NEWS!!!

                IFC 10/11 Champion – Team NAVY!!!

Congrats to Team NAVY, for clinching back the prestigious title – SAFSA Best Formation for
WY10/11!
This also marked the end of SAFSA IFC 10/11. SAFSA would like to show our deep appreciation to all
the IFC games organisers, participants and supporters, for promoting Sports and creating Vibrancy
in the SAF!
Kudos to all your effort!
More Sporty years ahead!

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BREAKING NEWS IFC 10/11 Champion - Team NAVY
HIGH PERFORMANCE
                                                                                             Water-polo
                                         *photos & article courtesy of 1WO TAN HONG BOON (Master Chief UDG, NDU)

        SAFSA Water Polo Team participated in the TYR Open Water Polo Challenge 2011, from 26 to 27 Feb
11. The competition saw 9 highly-competitive teams wrestling for the championship title. Foreign teams
included the Thailand and Malaysia National teams. SAFSA, Swift Swim Club, the Master Team, the 2 teams
of the National Training Squad, and the 2 JC teams formed the teams from Singapore.
       On 26 Feb 11, SAFSA played 2 matches and we were ranked 2 nd in the group. This allowed the SAFSA
team to proceed onto semi-finals. However, the effort of our team was halted by the National Training
Squad B team (AKA Teck Ghee CSC), we ended up in the 4-to-6-placing play-off.
        SAFSA played 3 matches on 27 Feb 11, though having lost to the National Training Squad and the 2
foreign team, managed to secure the 5th position. Team SAFSA has shown depth and composure playing
against the top gun in water polo both locally and among the foreign team. The scores were respectable
and this shall pave our way for organising the SAFSA Open end of this year.

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BREAKING NEWS IFC 10/11 Champion - Team NAVY
SPORTS MANAGEMENT
                                                  SAFSA Inter Formation Swim Meet 10/11
                          *photos & article courtesy of ME3 ONG BOON PENG (Organising Chairman 42nd SAFSA Swim meet)

         Team NAVY is victorious again! The NAVY won at the 42 nd SAFSA Swimming Meet. The Finals was
held at the Changi Naval Base Sports Complex on 8 Mar 2011, and was proudly organised by the Institute of
Maritime Operations and System (IMOS). A total of 675 participants from 11 SAFSA Formations participated
in this year's meet that comprised of 61 events, supported by SSA trained Technical Officials from the 3
Services.

                           SSA trained Technical Officials from the Singapore Armed Forces

         Gracing the event was SLTC LEE KIEN TIAN, Chairman SAFSA Swimming Committee, who flagged off
the first event. This year's Swim Meet also saw seven records broken during the heats and finals.

                         Overall Formation Standing (Swim Meet 10/11):
             Position                              Formation                                 Points
                1st                                   NAVY                                    552
                2nd                                 CDO-SOTF                                  368
                3rd                                 STRIKERS                                  271
                4th                            TRANSFORMERS                                   246
                5th                                 9 DIV/INF                                 212
                6th                                    RSAF                                   171
                7th                                  CSSCOM                                   134
                8th                                  GUARDS                                   106
                9th
                                                       3 DIV                                  105
               10   th
                                                    ARMOUR                                    89
               11th                                MINDEF GP                                  72

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BREAKING NEWS IFC 10/11 Champion - Team NAVY
ME3 Ong Kian Meng, Navy Swimming
Team Manager, has been involved in swimming for
the past 7 years and his knowledge of his
swimmers' strengths had enabled him to
strategically plan and place swimmers for each
event. He played a critical role in leading the Navy
Swimming Team to victory.

                                                       ME3 Ong Kian Meng receiving the SAFSA Swimming
                                                         Championship Trophy from SLTC Lee Kien Tian

                      New records were set by the following swimmers:

50M Breaststroke Men Senior:
ME4 Loh Kong Fah (Navy) - New Record: 00:40.13
DX10 Chia Quee Hock (RSAF) - New Record: 00:40.58

200M Individual Medley Men Veteran:
1WO Tan Hong Boon (Navy) - New Record: 03:04.89

400M Freestyle Men Veteran:
1WO Tan Hong Boon (Navy) - New Record: 06:10.25

100M Backstroke Men Open:
LCP Zach Ong (CSSCOM) - New Record: 00:58.63

1500M Freestyle Men Master:
MAJ Richard Koh (9 DIV/INF) - New Record: 22:16.77
50M Freestyle Men Veteran:
DX7 Quek Choon Seng (CDO-SOTF) - New Record: 00:28.78

50M Backstroke Men Open:
LCP Zach Ong (CSSCOM) - New Record: 00:27.66

           The followings are the Best Performance in the respective categories:

Best Performance (Men's Open)
LCP Zach Ong (CSSCOM)

Best Performance (Men's Intermediate)
CPL Lim Thow Hwee (TRANSFORMERS)

Best Performance (Men's Master)
3WO Sia Yew Boon (Navy)

Best Performance (Men's Veteran)
DX7 Quek Choon Seng (CDO-SOTF)

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BREAKING NEWS IFC 10/11 Champion - Team NAVY
3WO Sia Yew Boon from HQ RSN/NDU, Best Performance (Men Master) commented that it is
his passrion for the sport that kept him in performing to his best. He added further “You must first love
it and embrace it before you can excel in it”. Our heartiest congratulations to 3WO Sia for achieving the
award!

        The organising committee for the 42nd SAFSA Swimming Meet wishes to thank all participants
and their supporters for making this Meet exciting and meaningful, befitting as the final event for the
IFC of WY 10/11. Congratulations to Team Navy for conquering the pool 21 years in a row!

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IFC updates
         Games            Champion             2nd                                              3rd                                               Venue                                                                  Concluded on                   Organized by
       Badminton            CSSCOM          MINDEF GP                                      RSAF                                    Kranji Camp 3                                                                                3 Sep                  CSSCOM / ALTI
        Basketball            RSAF            NAVY                              9 DIV/INF                                    Mandai Hill Camp                                                                                  24 Sep                   2 SIB / 1 SIR
      Cross Country       CDO-SOTF         Transformers                         MINDEF GP                                Macritchie Reservoir                                                                                   8 Oct                   2 PDF / 9 SIR
       Table Tennis          NAVY           MINDEF GP                                      RSAF                           Bukit Panjang Camp                                                                                   22 Oct                   3 DIV / 3 SIB
        Shooting          CDO-SOTF            RSAF                              9 DIV/INF                                          SAFRA Yishun                                                                                  7 Jan                 9 DIV/INF / SIW
         Football           9 DIV/INF        Guards                               CSSCOM                                          Pasir Laba Camp                                                                               1 Feb                  Guards / 1 GDS
          T&F          Transformers         9 DIV/INF                                     NAVY                                     AFTC Stadium                                                                                15 Feb                   RSAF / ADOC
        Swimming             NAVY           CDO-SOTF                             STRIKERS                                 CNB Sports Complex                                                                                    8 Mar                   RSN / IMOS

                                  Overall Standing (updated as at 9 Mar 11)

                                            Sports

                                                                                                                                                                                                    IFC'SHIP BONUS PTS
                                                                                CROSS COUNTRY

                                                                                                                                                                  IFC DEMERIT PTS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          TOTAL IFC'SHIP
                                                                                                                                                                                    IFC BONUS PTS
                                                                                                                                                  TRACK & FIELD
                                                                                                                                   TABLE TENNIS
                                                      BADMINTON
                                                                   BASKETBALL

                                                                                                                       SWIMMING
                                                                                                            SHOOTING
                                                                                                 FOOTBALL

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           POSITION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          PTS
                                 Formations
                                Navy                    7          12               7              5          8        14 14 10                                                      8                  5 90.00 1
                                9 DIV/INF               6          10               5            14 10                   7            7           12                                 8                  5 84.00 2
                                Transformers            8            7          12                 8          7          8            6           14                                 8                  5 83.00 3
                                RSAF                  10 14                         4              7        12           6         10                6                               8                  5 82.00 4
                                CSSCOM                14             6              3            10           6          5            4              7                               8                  5 68.00 5
                                MINDEF Gp             12 2* 10                                     2          4          1         12                5                               7                  0 55.00 6
                                Guards                  2            3              6            12           5          4            5              3                               8                  5 53.00 7
                                Armour                  4            5              8              4          2          2            2              8                               8                  5 48.00 8
                                3 DIVISION              3            8              2              3          3          3            8              2                               8                  5 45.00 9
                                CDO-SOTF                0            0          14                 0        14 12                     0              0                               3                  0 43.00 10
                                Strikers                5            4              0              6          1        10             3              4                               7                  0 40.00 11

                                                                                                                                                  Sports @ Formations/Units

                      S/N                                                                        FEB 2011
                      1                         SAFTI Sepak Takraw Tournament 10/11
                      2                                            MSTF Swim Meet 10/11
                      3                                           38th RSN Swim Meet 10/11
                      4                               12C4I Battalion Sports Day 2011
                      5                           4SAB Road Relay Competition 2011
                      6                         SAFTI Inter-unit Frisbee Challenge 2011
                      7                        BMTC School 1 Games Day 01/11 Cohort

*all Prizes (trophies & medals) are sponsored by SAFSA

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PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT
                                                               NDU Ultimate Frisbee Carnival
                                                            *photos & article courtesy of 3SG Tian Enqi (PS UDG, NDU)

       On the 8 Mar 2011, various units in Naval Diving Unit (NDU) formed up 10 teams to participate in
the NDU Ultimate Frisbee Challenge 2011. As an added hype to the event, a foreign team consisting of
personnel from the US Navy took part in the challenge, as part of interaction and engagement with their
peers during the bilateral exercise with NDU/SWG.
        The event started with an introduction to the game that is widely gaining popularity among
Singaporeans youths. SAFSA has been continually driving this initiative (LTP – Learn to Play Program) for the
past 2 years to allow various formations and units within SAF to appreciate the beauty and benefits of
Frisbee games.
        The workshop commenced with 200 enthusiastic divers practicing their throws and catches
vigorously before the commencement of the league games. In the blink of an eye, the practices were over
and it was time for a break before the league started. Refreshments were catered for, and in a manner of
minutes, these delicacies were all finished up as everyone was drained out from the fun yet physical
demanding games.
        The team comprising of personnel from both the US Navy and SWG took the Top podium standing,
for being undefeated in both league and knock-out stages. Team UDG came in close behind taking secong
spot after losing only in the finals. Team CDG and DVS took 3rd and 4th placing respectively.
        The event also marked the closure of WY10 for NDU Formation Sporting Calender. Following this
successful LTP event, everyone will be looking forward to the new SAFSA initiative for the new WY11 - TAG
RUGBY!

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MEET OUR SAFSA FAMILY MEMBERS
                                   SAFSA Games Committee 11/12 –
                                 Chairman, SAFSA Swimming Committee

About myself

Rank/Name: SLTC LEE KIEN TIAN

Current Appointment: COMMANDER IMOS

Age: 39

Service

Years in Service: 21

Character

Sports likings:
Long-distance Running, Golf & Soccer

Favorite Team/Athlete:
Manchester United!

Favorite Inspirational Sporting moment (personal or otherwise):
When I completed my first marathon in 2009. I have since been addicted and will like to achieve more runs every
year.

Likes:
Enjoy the moment when I can catch a golf game. I try to clear half a day of leave every month to consolidate and
focus myself over a round of golf. It is also my way of de-stressing.

Dislikes:
The smell of cigarette smoke.

Aspirations/hopes/dreams:
Able to play a round of golf at the renowed golf courses around the world, such as Augusta and St Andrews.

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MEET OUR SAFSA FAMILY MEMBERS
                                     SAFSA Games Committee 11/12 –

                             Honorary Secretary, SAFSA Swimming Committee

About myself

Rank/Name: ME3 SABAPATHY R.

Current Appointment: TRAINING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, NSTD, IMOS

Age: 50

Service

Years in Service: 31

Character

Sports likings:
Jogging & Swimming

Favorite Team/Athlete:
No specific team, will support all good teams and athletes who brought glory to Singapore in Youth Olympic
Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games.

Favorite Inspirational Sporting moment (personal or otherwise):
Winning serveral top prizes in Cross country races during my Secondary school days. Achieving my first IPPT
GOLD in 1991!

Likes:
Always willing to learn “new knowledge and skills”. Presently, I am still upgrading myself by attending NACLI,
Certificate in Community Leadership course during my weekends.

Dislikes:
Inconsiderate friends, colleagues and especially dishonest people.

Aspirations/hopes/dreams:
I wish our SAFSA Swimmers will represent Singapore in major sports events internationally. Hope that I can
motivate, encourge and support them, and be part of the Winning team!

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MEET OUR SAFSA FAMILY MEMBERS
                                     SAFSA Games Committee 11/12

                               Team Manager, SAFSA Swimming Committee

About myself

Rank/Name: ME3 ONG KIAN MENG

Current Appointment: PGSTC, MCMV INSTRUCTOR

Age: 41

Service

Years in Service: 23

Character

Sports likings:
Swimming, Fishing & Soccer

Favorite Team/Athlete:
Arsenal

Favorite Inspirational Sporting moment (personal or otherwise):
When Team TRACOM win the Navy Sprint Challenge in 2010!

Likes:
Enjoy the moments during swimming & Fishing

Dislikes:
Someone smoke beside me and blowing the smoke at me

Aspirations/hopes/dreams:
Able to travel to my favourite fishing spot around the world

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UPCOMING EVENTS

                                                                                                      IFC 11/12 events
         Games                            Period                        Venue/s                           Organized by
      Table Tennis                  12 – 27 May                  Bukit Panjang Camp                            3 DIV

                                                                                         Management Meetings
        Meeting                           Date                          Venue/s                              Chair by
       MC 02/11                           5 May              Air Staff conference room                MC Chairman - CAF
*for proposals & approval of AORs, all requesters are to forward their submissions to SAFSA Secretariat at least 1 month before the
meeting

                                             Public Service STAR Games (for REGs/DXOs only)
         Games                     Period              Registration                    Venue/s                   Organized by
                                                        Deadline
                                                                              Kallang Tennis Centre
         Tennis                12 Apr – May               Closed
                                                                           Yio Chu Kang Tennis Centre
       CSC Walk                     6 Apr                 Closed                  West Coast Park             Civil Service Club
       Swimming                    16 Apr                 Closed                      Club CSC                       (CSC)
        Bowling              23 Apr – 14 May              Closed                      Club CSC
        Scrabble                  14 May                  27 Apr                      Club CSC
*interested personnel, please contact SAFSA PD Exec @ 6410 5729

                      National/ International Events (for SAFSA Teams & Athletes)
         Games                             Competition                             Dates                        Venue
       Basketball                National Basketball League                    Apr – Jul 11            Basketball Association
                                                                                                           of Singapore
        Football                  National Football League                     Apr – Sep 11              Multiple Locations
         Tennis                      STTA Singles League                      Mar 11 – TBC             Kallang Tennis Centre
                                     rd
       Badminton                   3 World Chinese Team                        1 – 3 May 11               Shandong, China
                                     Cheampionships

                                                                           QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"Commitment to the team – there is no such thing as in-
between, you are either in or out.”

- Pat Riley, One of the greatest NBA coaches of all time

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