FEB 2013– MAR 2013Issue No. 028

Changes in SAFSA Council and Management Committee Chairmanship

On 27 Mar 2013, LG NEO KIAN HONG relinquished his appointment as Chief of Defence Force (CDF) and SAFSA Council Chairman. He was succeeded by MG NG CHEE MENG who was Chief of Air Force.

BG HOO CHER MOU who was Chief of Staff - Joint Staff, succeeded MG NG on 25 Mar 2013 as Chief of Air Force and SAFSA Management Committee (MC) Chairman.

On behalf of all SAFSA members, SAFSA Secretariat would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to LG NEO and MG NG for their invaluable contribution to SAFSA.

More Sporty years ahead!

Changes in Appointment of Our Members

S/N SAFSA APPOINTMENT In-coming Members Out-going Members

1 COUNCIL CHAIRMAN MG NG CHEE MENG LG NEO KIAN HONG

2 CHAIRMAN BG HOO CHER MOU MG NG CHEE MENG

3 APPOINTED MEMBER LTC TAN BOON KIAT COL NG KIAN HUAT ROLAND

4 CO-OPTED MEMBER LTC KANG CHYE THIAM LTC PNG ENG KEONG

5 EX-OFFICIO MEMBER MAJ CHIA GEOK KOON LTC CHUA BOON CHUAN

6 EX-OFFICIO MEMBER TAY GEK SIE EUNICE -

7 EX-OFFICIO MEMBER MARK TAN KIAK YANG SOH LENG WAN

8 TRACK & FIELD CHAIRMAN LTC CHIUN KOON WEE ME6 YEO HOCK HENG ANDREW

9 TRACK & FIELD DEPUTY CHAIRMAN ME5 FONG SZE YEE ME5 TAN KIM HOCK

10 TRACK & FIELD HON. SECRETARY ME3 ANDY KOH CHOON HIAN ME4 LIN XINHONG

11 TRACK & FIELD TEAM MANAGER ME3 TAN MONG HEM ME3 TAN CHOON YONG

12 TRACK & FIELD FINANCE SECRETARY JASMINE NG ME3 BAGIAM CHINNA

13 FOOTBALL CHAIRMAN SLTC MARTIN KOH KWANG HAW COL CLIFFORD KEONG

14 FOOTBALL DEPUTY CHAIRMAN MAJ YEO KIN TEOW MAJ HO KEE YEOW ALEX

15 FOOTBALL TEAM MANAGER CPT JOEL TAN KIM CHUAN MAJ YEO KIN TEOW

16 FOOTBALL FINANCE SECRETARY LTA NORAZHAR -

17 BASKETBALL CHAIRMAN COL MARK TAN KEN-LI COL ANDREW LIM

18 BASKETBALL DEPUTY CHAIRMAN LTC JUSTIIN ANG -

19 BASKETBALL SECRETARY CPT TAN CHYE LEONG CPT TAN YONG MENG

20 TABLE TENNIS CHAIRMAN SLTC GOH SI HOU COL LAWRENCE LIM TENG CHYE

21 TABLE TENNIS DEPUTY CHAIRMAN MWO GOH SOON MENG MAJ WILSON YEO

22 CROSS COUNTRY DEPUTY CHAIRMAN MAJ ANG CHOON KIAT MAJ THOMAS NEO

23 SHOOTING CHAIRMAN LTC PETER CHEE LTC YACOB BIN AHMAD

24 FSO (MINDEF) MAJ KAVE GOH MUI SENG MAJ KALDIP SINGH

25 FSO (STRIKERS) MAJ DARYL HOO LTC ONG KWANG WEE

26 FSO (ARMOUR) SWO GORDON CHITRAN LTC YEOH KEAT HOE

To the in-coming members...

WELCOME TO THE SAFSA FAMILY!Farewell and Best Wishes to the out-going members, thank you for your invaluable contributions

to SAFSA!

SAFSA Convenors' Dialogue 2013

On 21 MAR 2013, SAFSA Secretariat held the SAFSA Convenors' Dialogue for all the 2013/14 SAF Sports Appointment holders (i.e. Formation Sports Officers and Games Convenors), to brief them about what to expect for the new work year.It was a fruitful exchange of ideas and opinions between the Secretariat Staff and the attendees, with topics which covered organizing IFCs, budgeting & fundings etc.

The event was chaired by the new CO AFC, MAJ CHIA GEOK KOON.

HIGH PERFORMANCE(Article contributed by Mr Victor Sim, SAFSA Badminton Convenor)

MINDEF was declared the overall Champion MINISTRY at the PSIG Inter-Ministry Badminton Championships 2013 FINALS on 22 Mar 2013. Badminton, one of the 9 SAF core sports, has been under CSSCOM's charge for more than 25 years.

It was another SUPERB performance by our 3 teams in the Finals for the MEN Open, MEN Senior (40 yrs) and the MEN Active Agers (50 yrs). With this win, MINDEF was proclaimed the Overall CHAMPION MINISTRY for a historic 12 times in PSIG history. Our teams also won all the 3 FINALS by beating our opponents 2-1 in all 3 categories. Apart from the great teamwork, it was a strong display of our SAF Core Values of FIGHTING SPIRIT and DISCIPLINE by all of our players!

MINDEF Badminton ROLL OF HONOURS @ Inter-Ministry Games 1999 – Champion 2006 - Runner-Up (to MOE) 2000 – Champion 2007 - Runner-Up (to MOE) 2001 – Champion 2008 - Joint Champion (with MOE) 2002 – Champion 2009 - Runner-Up (to MOE) 2003 - Joint Champion (with MHA) 2010 - Champion (Record 9 times) 2004 – Champion 2011 - CHAMPION (Record Perfect 10 times) 2005 - Joint Champion (with MOE) 2012 - CHAMPION (New Record 11 times)

2013 - CHAMPION - A RECORD 12 times!

SPORTS MANAGEMENTSAFSA Football IFC 12/13

(Article contributed by 3WO Sitha, IFFC 12/13 Dy Organising Chairman)

Defending champions 3 DIV emerged victorious as they retained their title for IFFC 12/13. A total of 10 formations took part in the competition held from 14 January 2013 to 5 February 2013. The finals was held at Bedok Camp II. With a score of 2-2 at the 90th minute and after extra time, the match proceeded to penalty shoot-out. 3 DIV won 5-4 on penalties against CSSCOM. The Guest of Honour for the finals was COL Desmond Tan, Chief Guards Officer.

We also witnessed a record match of 16-0 (3 DIV vs Armour) during the round robin matches. The top goal scorer for IFFC 12/13 was 3 DIV striker PTE Stanley Ng, with a total of 13 goals.

IFFC 12/13 was proudly organised by 1st Battalion Singapore Guards. The organising committee would like to express their sincere appreciation to all formation team managers, participants and supporters for making this event a success.

Formation Standing (IFFC 12/13)

Rank Points Formation

1st 14 3 DIV

2nd 12 CSSCOM

3rd 10 Strikers United

4th 8 Guards

5th 7 9 DIV

6th 6 NAVY

7th 5 MINDEF

8th 4 Transformers

9th 3 RSAF

10th 2 Armour

- 0 CDO^

^ Did not compete

Top Scorer: PTE Stanley Ng (3 DIV) Hear the Tigers ROAR!!!

2nd Runner-up: Strikers United

1st Runner Up: CSSCOM

IFFC 12/13 Champion: Team 3 DIV!

SAFSA Track & Field Meet 12/13(Article contributed by LTA Sim Jun Cong, Track & Field Meet 12/13 Dy Organising Chairman)

UAV Command (UC) from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) organized the 45th edition of the annual SAFSA Track and Field Meet (STFM). The event was held on 5 and 6 March 2013 at the Air Force Training Command (AFTC) Stadium.The 45th STFM saw more than 602 men and women from various formations in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) participating in 69 events over 2 days. Despite the hot weather, cheers and encouragement filled the stadium. The athletes' will and determination to do the best for their respective formations was evident. The grand finales for this year were the Tug-of-War and the Chain-of-Command 4x100m relay. Team TRANSFORMERS were victorious in both events, and eventually emerged as the overall champion of the 45th STFM with 410 points. 3 DIV and 9 DIV followed closely behind in 2nd and 3rd places with 390 and 372 points respectively.Organizing Chairman, LTC Chiun Koon Wee presented the medals and vouchers for the winners and the best individual performance trophies. The Best Individual Performances were as follows:

S/N CATEGORY RANK/NAME

1 Men (Open) 3SG Ashley Huang (TRANSFORMERS)

2 Men (Master) MAJ Dominic Teo (NAVY)

3 Men (Veteran) ME5 Robson Phan Sewe Siang (RSAF)

4 Women (Open) OCT Lim Xiu Yue, Stella (RSAF)

5 Women (Master) DX9 Yap Wee Lee (RSAF)

6 Women (Veteran) DXO Alice Chan (TRANSFORMERS)

2 SAFSA Field records were broken in the 45th STFM. ME2 Shaune Lin from NAVY established a new record of 27.05m from 26.71m (2008) in the Women (Master) Javelin event. Later in the day, she established a new record for the Women's (Master) Shot-Put with a distance of 8.30m.

The 45th STFM Organizing Committee utilized the Photo-Finish Technology to reduce the manpower required and ensure greater fairness at the finishing line. This was the first time that the technology was used in the STFM event.

The Organizing Chairman would like to express his heartfelt gratitude to SAFSA executives, and the respective Formation Sports Conveners and Team Managers for their invaluable support towards the event. He highlighted that it was gratifying to see participants enjoying themselves during the event, and that he looked forward to the successful conduct of the 46th STFM.

Ready, Set, GOLD!

Bonding through Sports! Intense Action!

Our ever reliable T&F Technical Advisor, Mr Martin Simpson (in white), always there

to ensure the events go smoothlyYou go Girl!

Record Breaker - ME2 Shaune Lin (NAVY)BG Lam Shiu Tong (Team Transformers Sports

Commander) receiving the overall winner Challenge Trophy from LTC Chiun Koon Wee

(SAFSA T&F meet Chairman)

Track & Field Meet 12/13 Champion: Team Transformers!

SAFSA Swimming Meet 12/13(Article contributed by ME3 Chua Yong Hwa, Swimming Meet 12/13 Organising Chairman)

Once again, Team NAVY remains formidable and unbeatable! RSN continued to dominate the

meet and emerged as champions. The 44th SAFSA Swimming Meet was held at Changi Naval Base Sports Complex on 13 March 2013 and the event was organised by the Institute of Maritime Operations and System (IMOS) and Naval Training Command (TRACOM). A total of 382 participants from 11 SAFSA Formations competed in this year's meet that comprised of 44 events with support from SSA trained Technical Officials.

Flagging off the 1st event of the competition between the swimmers in the SAF was Guest-of-Honour, COL Tan Kai Cheong, Commander 3rd Flotilla, RSN.

This year the committee reviewed the format of organising the meet. A new time-final format was introduced, similar to that of the Public Service Swimming Meet. In previous years, the meet was held over a period of 4 days with 3 days of heats and one day of finals. This year the meet was conducted in a single day time-final format. This bold decision took into consideration that we could and would maintain the swimming committee's objectives, and at the same time free the participating formations for more operational duties. After the swimming meet, praises and positive feedbacks were the evidence that this new format was the right way to go ahead.

The organising committee for the 44th SAFSA Swimming Meet would wish to thank all participants and their supporters for making this meet an exciting and meaningful one.Heartiest congratulations to Team NAVY for conquering the pool 23 years in a row!

Overall Formation Standing:

Position Formation Points

1st RSN 376

2nd RSAF 321

3rd CDO-SOTF 316

4th CSSCOM 292

5th Strikers United 261

6th Transformers 167

7th 9 DIV 135

8th MINDEF Group 131

9th 3 DIV 129

10th Armour 51

11th Guards 35

5 x New records set by the following Swimmers/Team:

400m FREE Men Senior:2WO WEE BOON SIEW/RSN/NR: 6:01.02

50m BACK Men Senior:MAJ ALVIN LIM JIN SIEW/RSAF/NR: 33.61

4 x 50m FREE Relay Men Senior:RSN/2:07.63

4 x 50m FREE Relay Women Open:CSSCOM/2:36.33

4 x 50m MEDLEY Relay Men Senior:SOTF/2:29.00

The following are the Best Performers in their respective categories:

Best Performance (NSF Open)PTE LIM YONG EN CLEMENT/RSAF

Best Performance (REG Open)CPT COLFLESH KHOON LIAT/SOTF

Best Performance (Men Master)2WO SIA YEW BOON/RSN

Best Performance (Men Senior)2WO WEE BOON SIEW/RSN

Best Performance (Men Active Ager)MR CHIA QUEE HOCK/RSAF

Best Performance (Women Open)ME1 TAN HSIN YIN/CSSCOM

Best Performance (Women Active Ager)ME5 CAROLINE SEOW/MINDEF

Mr Quek Choon Seng Mr Henry Tan

Mr Lee Soo Peng Mr Eric Yan

Here is a special mention to the four technical 'gurus' who constantly gave their invaluable service and effort to our SAFSA Swimming committee for more than 20 years. Sadly, they are leaving the service soon and this year's Swim meet will mark their last contribution to the annual event.They are Mr Eric Yan of Artillery Formation, Mr Henry Tan of MINDEF Formation, Mr Lee Soo Peng of Infantry Formation and Mr Quek Choon Seng of Commando Formation.

I managed to interview Mr Eric Yan and these were his comments: “Firstly, I would like to thank the NAVY Formation for their support all these years. And most importantly, I would like to thank the Artillery family. It has been my honour to work with all of you for the past 20 years.

Secondly, I would like to give thanks to my mentor, (RET)1WO Ong Hock Lai, RSN. It is with his guidance and teaching that I am able to achieve what I have through the past years.Also, it has been my pleasure working with the SAFSA swimming team all these while. The times when we clinched the championship title will remain the highlight of my tenure here. The friendships and close bonds forged among the swimmers will not be forgotten. I hope that this culture will remain and that the swimmers will regain the championship title.

It has truly been my pleasure and honour to do what I have been doing for the past 20 years.”

Champion Team Manager (ME2 Yeap Jin Qiang, Team NAVY) receiving the Overall Challenge

Trophy from GOH (COL Tan Kai Cheong)

SAFSA Swimming Chairman, LTC Yip Wai Choong gracing the event

Team NAVY Manager, ME2 Yeap Jin Qiang commented that being new on the job was like treading into unchartered waters. He faced challenges when he needed to get replacement for swimmers couldn't make it due to operational commitment. But, what he witnessed was everyone's willingness to contribute their part to the NAVY even at the eleventh hour. ME2 Yeap strongly believe that the victory Team NAVY brought back this year will continue on. This was because NAVY would always be supportive, cooperative and wanting to keep the ensign flying high.

Swimming Meet 12/13 Champion: Team NAVY!

IFC updates

Games Champion 2nd 3rd Venue Concluded on Organized by

Table Tennis Transformers NAVY MINDEF Gp Amoy Quee Camp 28 JUN 12 3 DIV / ARTY

Basketball CSSCOM RSAF 3 DIV MandaiHill Camp 20 JULY 12 6 DIV/ 1SIR

Badminton CSSCOM RSAF Strikers United Kranji Camp 3 28 SEP 12 CSSCOM / ALTI

Cross-Country CDO-SOTF Transformers 3 DIV Macritchie Reservoir 16 OCT 12 2 PDF / 9 SIR

Shooting RSAF NAVY Transformers SAFRA Yishun 11 JAN 13 9 DIV/INF / SOI

Football 3 DIV CSSCOM Strikers United KRANJI 2, BEDOK 2 05 FEB 13 Guards / I GDs

Track & Field Transformers 3 DIV 9 DIV AFTC Stadium 06 Mar 13 RSAF / UC

Swimming NAVY RSAF CDO-SOTF CNB Sports Complex 13 MAR 13 RSN / IMOS

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9 DIV/INF 8 8 7 7 8 5 8 10 - 8 5 74.00 6

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S/N FEB – MAR 2013

1 3 AMB Battalion Sportsday 2013

2 4 SAB Road Relay 2013

3 48 SAR Gamesday 2013

4 GBAD Sports Challenge 2013

5 HAEL Shield 2013 (Soccer Tournament)

6 MP Command COC Relay 2013

7 MTI Sportsday 2013

8 OCS Biathlon 2013

9 OCS Race day 2013

10 SCS CAT Leadership 14/12 Gamesday

11 Signal Formation Signature event 12/13

12 Signal Formation Soccer Competition 12/13

13 Signal Institute SHARE Program Sports Challenge 2013

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

PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT

Introducing the New LTP 13/14

Contact Ms Peh Shuan Shuan for more information NOW!

48 SAR Battalion Sports Day

The Battalion Sports Day is one of many main events organised by 48 SAR every work year. The event was conducted on 270213 and involved a total of 460 personnel.

The purpose of the event was to foster teamwork and strengthen bonds among the servicemen through fun but competitive sports activities. There were a total of 4 games: 5x400 Relay, Tug of War, Basketball and Captain Ball.

Support Company of 48 SAR was crowned this year's overall champion.

We would like to thank SAFSA for supporting the event in many aspects and contributing to its success.

We sincerely look forward to your support in the coming future.

Article contributed by2LT Mike Loo

Conducting Officer48 SAR Battalion Sports Day 2013

SAFSA E-Quiz Results

1) Name the Formation that won the SAFSA Shooting IFC 12/13.

Ans: RSAF

2) Where would the upcoming SAFSA Track & Field IFC 12/13 be held at?

Ans: AFTC Stadium

3) When would the upcoming SAFSA Swimming IFC 12/13 be held on?

Ans: 13 Mar 2013

4) Name the 3 groups of people that can apply/qualify for the SAFSA Grand Slam Award?

Ans: Regulars, DXOs, NSFs

Congratulations to the following for winning the $20 Sports Voucher! Please contact CPL Firdaus at 6410 5767 to collect your prize at the SAFSA Secretariat by 30 Apr 2013.

S/N RANK/NAME UNIT

1 PTE SIM JIE KAI 30 SCE/ 3 DIV

2 REC WEE XIN QUAN HRSC/PERSCOM

3 2WO ALAN HENG SWI

4 DX6P MOHAMAD HAIRIL AFC

5 PTE MUHAMMAD SHAHRUL AFC

6 PTE LIM WEE SIONG AFC

MEET OUR SAFSA FAMILY MEMBERS

SAFSA Management Committee (MC) Member

About myself

Rank/Name: MAJ CHIA GEOK KOON

Current appointment: CO AFC (Army Fitness Center)

Age : 41

Service

Years in Service : 21

Character

Sports likings : Running, Endurance Race

Favorite Team/athlete: NIL

Likes : Spending time with family

Dislikes : Last minute working

Aspirations/ hopes/ dreams: To optimise individuals' potential through fitness.

“Fitter father, stronger nation”, SAF is a common passing phase for all male Singaporean citizens. If we are able to capitalize on their stay with us to build their fitness and change their attitude towards fitness, the positive effects will be radiated to their children and people around them.

SAFSA EVENTSIFC 13/14 events

Games Projected Date / Period Venue/s (TBC) To be Organized by

Table Tennis May 2013 Amoy Quee Camp 3 DIV

Basketball May- June 2013 Mandai Hill Camp 6 DIV

Badminton July 2013 Kranji Camp 3 ALTI/CSSCOM

Football July – Aug 2013 Bedok Camp 2 Guards

X-country Oct 2013 Macritchie Reservoir Transformers

Air weapon Jan 2014 SAFRA Yishun 9 DIV/INF

Track & Field Feb 2014 AFTC Stadium RSAF

Swimming Feb 2014 CNB Swimming Complex RSN

Management MeetingsMeeting Date Venue/s Chaired by

MC 03/13 28 May 2013 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 Commencement

DateVenue/s Organized by

Tennis 1 Apr YCK Tennis CentreCivil

Service Club

Swimming 6 Apr CSC Tessensohn

Netball 13 Apr CCAB, Evans Road

Bowling 24 Apr Westwood Bowl

COMIC OF THE MONTH

WE ARE RECRUITINGCalling all Sports enthusiasts!!!

Netball (Guys & gals)! Regardless of experiences, all are welcome!POC (Netball Team Manager) – MS MAGDALENE @ 8113 3237Training on every Mon & Wed @ Kallang Netball Centre.

Basketball (Good players)POC (Basketball Team Manager) – 3WO CHUA PING @ 9272 1400

Triathletes (only well-trained ones)!For enquiries (i.e. Race subsidy, registration, reimbursement, future events, etc.):POC (Team Manager) – CPT KENNETH LEE @ 9749 2044

Dragon Boat Enthusiasts! Regardless of experience, all are welcome!POC (Ladies Dragon Boat Team Manager) – MAJ ONG SUAT LIN @ 9846 3322 / 6796 8637POC (Men's Dragon Boat Team Manager) – MSG SHAUN TAN @ 9782 7001

Football enthusiasts!POC (Team Manager) – MAJ YEO KIN TEOW @ 6305 2040POC (Asst Team Manager) – LTA NORAZHAR @ 6305 2041

Contact us @ SAFSA Secretariat

Executive Secretary - Ms EUNICE TAY @ 6410 5728 Sports Management/ IFC rules/ - Mr JIM HUI @ 6410 5727High Performance/ FPUL-TOFT/SAFSA Teams - Ms SHARON KWOK @ 6410 5770Promo/ Signature Grant/ GS/ PS/ LTP/ Clinics - Ms PEH SHUAN SHUAN @ 6410 5729Liaison/ Prizes/ Re-branding - Mr HO KUEN HOONG @ 6410 5769Admin/ Finance/ Bills submission/ Claims - Ms TAN AH YIAN @ 6410 5784ASA - CPL FIRDAUS/ @ 6410 5767

REC GARETH - Fax @ 6410 5768*or email us your requests & requirements (through our intranet OA accounts)