Hollandse Club - The Magazine Oct | Nov 2017 by Hollandse Club

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OCTOBER / NOVEMBER

2017 ISSUE

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CONTE NTS Foreword

Staff Updates

Referral Campaign Winner

A Hollandse Club Baby!

Members’ Benefits

General Office Hours

Quirks and Perks of Expat Life in Singapore

“On On”: Singapore Hash House Horrors

Kid’s Colouring Contest: Family Fun

Teenage Interview

Reception Team Interview

Events Calendar 22 What’s upcoming? 24 Down Under in the Little Red Dot

Easy Recipes for Sharing

Dutch Youth Hockey

Tennis Updates

Going the Distance 36

COME AND TEST T H E WAT E R S !

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$ 225 / M O N T H , N O J O I N I N G F E E . Play for a month on us!

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F&B OUTLETS Terrace (Jaxs Bistro) Daily: 8am - closing Last food order for the kitchen: 9.45pm (Mon - Thurs) 10.15pm (Fri - Sun) Beverages are available until closing

SPORTS & RECREATION

Squash Report

FitMantras

Monday - Friday: 8am - 10pm

Interview with Katja Paus

Tennis Courts

aquaDucks Swimming Team

Swimming Pool

Daily: 7am - 11pm Booking is required via Reception at 6464 5225 or reception@hollandseclub.org.sg

Gymnasium Daily: 7am - 10pm

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Club Opening Hours Sunday - Thursday: 7am - 12am Friday - Saturday: 7am - 1am

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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MAIN COMMITTEE President Marte van der Hoeven

CLUB

CLUB MANAGEMENT General Manager Annemiek Kuijsten

gm@hollandseclub.org.sg

Dear Members,

First Secretary Daniel Gelinas

Do you take play seriously? At the Club we do, with a smile! May it

Honorary Treasurer Cecile Sturm

Wednesday Quiz @ Jaxs’ Bistro, a date between parents and their

Assistant General Manager Martijn Boersma

days at work. We sign our children up for numerous after school

Magazine Committee Nina Gunasingham, Karien van Ditzhuijzen, Inge Kuipers, Terri-Anne Leske, Annabelle Lim, Ben Draycott - Jones Tennis Committee Tara Hassett, Jules Perkins, Karaline Loiterton Hockey Committee Youth: Willemijn Dorrepaal Men: Olaf Kwakman Ladies: Laurence Pouw & Claire Nemchik

Squash Committee

Daniel Gelinas, Colin Bullock, James Spalding, Fred Saarloos, Ross Stokes, Erik Mul

Swimming Convenor Sophie March

sales@hollandseclub.org.sg

Office Manager Rozita Abu Bakar officemanager@hollandseclub.org.sg

In most of our busy lives it isn’t that easy to find time for valuable

Member Facilities & Maintenance Andrew McDonald

Marketing & Events Committee Karen Bart, Pooja Arora

Membership & Communication Manager Marloes Schoonenberg

toddlers or a joyful family afternoon at the pool and playgrounds.

moments between families and friends. The work life balance in

Finance Committee Sjoerd van Miltenburg, Andrew Rothary

agm@hollandseclub.org.sg

be during an interclub squash tournament, a fun and entertaining

Member Commercial Affairs Karen Bart

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

MANAGEMENT

FO R E WO R D

Vice President Rein Graat

Member Sports Stuart Crow

MANAGEMENT

Singapore is demanding and includes a lot of traveling and long

Business Development Manager Jill Agnew bd@hollandseclub.org.sg

activities and run from one spot to another to organise playdates with their friends and host the best birthday parties of all. Besides

Sports & Events Manager Abdul Hafiz

that, Singapore is an ideal hub for day activities and short weekend getaways: there’s always something going on somewhere on the

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island. So how can we organise more relaxing time with our families?

Marketing Communication Executive/Designer Jannah Omar

At the Club, we aim to make it easier for you. Forget about your daily “must do’s” and head down to the club simply and only to relax! Enter the family ‘nothing box’ for a while and create memorable moments to last. This issue of the Club’s magazine therefore focuses on gathering as a family or group of friends. It’s all about freeing up time to experience a hearty Weekend Brunch at the Club, lazing at the pool on a Sunday afternoon or losing track of time whilst catching up with all who are important in your life. You will find interviews with our teenage members and a young couple who lived a month in one of our hotel

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rooms with their 2 weeks old new-born. We report on some of the awesome events we organised this year and of course keep you in the loop on the events we have in mind for you in October and November such as Halloween and the Belgian-Dutch Sinterklaas. We wish all of our new Members who recently signed up, a very warm and happy welcome at the Club.

WE LCOM E TO TH E CLU B !

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Membership Executive Rex Gillera membership@hollandseclub.org.sg

EDITORIAL TEAM

Marloes Schoonenberg Jannah Omar Proofreader Annabelle Lim Writers Nina Gunasingham, Karien van Ditzhuijzen, Abdul Hafiz, Terri-Anne Leske, Annabelle Lim Photographers Inge Kuipers, Ben Draycott-Jones

Enjoy your reading and we look forward to seeing you at the Club soon!

Marte van der Hoeven

Annemiek Kuijsten

President General Manager

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S TA F F U P D AT E S BY ANNEMIEK KUIJSTEN

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R E F E R R A L C A M PA I G N W I N N E R BY JANNAH OMAR Congratulations to our May - July 2017 Referral Campaign winner, Mark Jordan! He walks away with a Family Sky Dining Experience worth over $200 onboard Singapore Cable Car.

In February 2016, we had to let go of Mr Tan Boon Phang after 46 years of committed service to the Hollandse Club due to the dire financial situation we were in at the time.

There will be more fun and exciting prizes to be won for the Referral Campaign, so gather all your friends to join our club and remind them to quote your name!

Unfortunately, we were misinformed about his family situation and apologise for any grievance caused to Mr Boon and his family in that respect. Mr Boon has only one child who is not married, does not have any grandchildren and has no dog.

We thank Mr Boon for his long standing commitment

to the Hollandse Club and wish him well.

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apartment decided to extend their lease by another

in their lives, Dave mentions that he is very happy

month. As Dave and Karin had already terminated

to have the Delicious store nearby and likes to bring

their lease in their Tanjong Pagar apartment, they

back some herring for lunch. The couple thinks the

urgently needed to find an alternative solution for

Club’s team is very warm and welcoming, who are

the month of September, as Karin was 38 weeks

always there to help when needed. The Club feels

pregnant.

like home and they can’t wait to host his parents (first time grandmother and grandfather!) here in

They posted 100 notes in their condo, checked with

the upcoming weeks.

friends, but in the end decided to bridge the gap by moving into one of the Club’s hotel rooms and

Karin and Dave never sit still. While working at

brought along some furniture to make it feel like

the art gallery, Karin followed evening classes for

home.

her Master in Arts and Cultural management. She graduated while pregnant and is looking forward

They moved to the Club’s hotel room on the 30th of

to go to her Graduation with her little family. And

August and planned to relax at the Club’s premises

Dave? He is already training hard for the Father’s

for another two weeks until little William’s arrival.

Swimming Race, part of the Club’s Championships

However, in the middle of their second night at the

in March.

Club, little William decided to discover the world early, and they found it necessary to go to the hospital as fast as they could. Events became even more exciting when Dave realised that the Club’s guard had gone to the

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restrooms for a while and closed the parking barrier. Luckily, Dave didn’t have to move the seconds later. Within minutes they were at Singapore General

In September, something very special happened at the Club and of course we wouldn’t want to keep it from you.

Meet Karen and Dave, both from the Netherlands and little William ( 16 days old on the day of our interview ).

Hospital where William was born only a few hours later. After spending his first two days in the hospital, William and his very proud parents went back to their Suite at the Club. For the first couple of days, Jacky’s team prepared all the new parents’ meals and they started to get used being a little family of

The Dutch couple moved to Singapore about three

Club for social events, meals at the restaurant and

years ago when Dave accepted the opportunity

swimming in the pool.

three. When I met Karin for the first time at the pool, little

to work abroad with Smit (Boskalis). Karin had to quit her job in the Netherlands, but quickly found

For the past three years they had lived on the 32nd

William was already 10 days old. She loves to bring

her way around in Singapore and is currently

floor in a beautiful condominium located next to

him to the pool deck when Dave is at work and says

working for STPI, a dynamic creative workshop and

the old railway station in Tanjong Pagar. Although

that her little boy loves the Dutch gezelligheid at the

contemporary art gallery.

they loved the surroundings, they preferred to move

Club. He is often much calmer when he is surrounded

to a more quiet and serene place and found their

by other happy members at the pool and sometimes

happiness in Sentosa Cove.

starts crying as soon as they head back to the room.

became members of the Hollandse Club soon after

Although they planned the move smoothly, disaster

When I ask Dave and Karin what they like most

their arrival in Singapore and regularly visited the

struck as the previous tenants of the Sentosa

about being at the Club during this special period

They are both from Rotterdam, a Dutch city that

barrier himself as the guard came back only a few

is about a fifth of the size of Singapore. They

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So is it better to stay home? With such an exodus, Singapore must surely be deserted, and local attractions pleasantly quiet to visit? Wrong again. Theme parks and zoos are overloaded, the queue to visit the presidential Istana snakes halfway across Orchard Road, and every BBQ pit in East Coast Park will be booked. If you are lucky enough to get a table on the beach at Sentosa, you will be on display for the hordes of foreign workers, our less fortunate fellow expats, for whom even Tanjong Beach Club is out of reach, let alone a villa in Bali, and who settle for a walk to see silly ang mohs in bikinis. If there is anything I dislike more than paying $800 to fly to Bali, it’s queuing and sitting in a crowd of strangers. I’d much rather spend the weekend at the Hollandse Club pool with friends, sipping my Kiki juice, while my kids hit some balls at the tennis courts behind me.

and above all, private and exclusive. What fits that bill? Camping! The kids have been bugging me to go for a long time. Internet shows me my dream destination: Pulau Hantu, which means ghost island in Malay. Pulau Hantu it is a desert island on the south of Singapore. It can be reached by private boat only, and boasts a small campsite. With not much else available, you need to bring everything with you, down to your food and drinking water. Forget about Wi-Fi or even electricity. But there are lagoons, palm trees, coral reefs, all that against the magnificent backdrop of Singapore’s own skyline. There will certainly be no crowds. Well, apart from perhaps some ghosts.

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“ON ON”: SINGAPORE HASH HOUSE HORRORS B Y M A A R TJ E VA N D O O D E WA A R D AG E , 8

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At the end of the hash there’s food for everyone, so we all have dinner with ice cream for dessert. After dinner, there is circle time. Children and parents sit in a circle and we welcome new members and sing a song. Sometimes we celebrate milestones: children who have done 10, 25, 50 or 100 runs get

The hash is something fun to do! Instead of staying at home on

a medal. They get a drink, which they have to pour on themselves or someone else! The cup has to end

Sunday afternoon, why not go to the hash? The hash is a family

upside down on your head.

outskirts of Singapore. It starts at 4.30pm.

makes me happy to run in the jungle. I love all the

adventure that is held every other week in the jungle, or the

The hash is a family run, a bit like a treasure hunt.

This slows them down, and keeps the pack together.

The hare or hares lay out the hash. They use chalk or

When they find it again they yell ‘on on.’ The run is

toilet paper to mark the trail. If we see those marks,

3 or 4 kilometers long and we come back where we

we all say ‘on on’. It means we are on the right path.

started. It can be anywhere in Singapore: sometimes it is in the North, or in Changi but we have also had

There are a few checks along the track: T-check, Circle check and Y-check. At a check, the trail is broken, and the front-runners need to search to find it again.

one on the Green Corridor in Bukit Timah.

I like the hash because I love to be outdoors. It wild animals, but I never see one. I think they are all scared and run away when we are there. Sometimes we climb over fallen trees, sometimes we run through puddles and it is very muddy. I like it best when it’s muddy! The kid’s hash is held on alternate Sundays on different locations in Singapore. For more information visit www.hashhousehorrors.com or find them on Facebook, Hash House Horrors Singapore.

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P R E VI OUS COLOU R I N G CONTE S T WI N N E R S ! Congratulations winners! You will be notified via email! Keep up the great work!

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10 November. Winners will be featured in the th

Dec-Jan 2018 issue!

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INTERVIEW

BY MARLOES SCHOONENBERG

We’d like to introduce you to four teenage members who recently joined the German European School Singapore (GESS) and were excited to share their first high school experience with us. Guys, thank you for your enthusiasm!

All teens answer that swimming is their most

Please meet the Dutch twins Josephine (13) and

favourite activity and to hide from their parents

Willemijn (13) and their friends Lucas (12) and Joep

while playing (football) at the Multi-Purpose Court,

(11).

which seems to be their favourite spot. Joep loves the ambiance and all agree there’s always friends to

It’s your first year in high school…Cool! How are

things going so far?

Joep: Oh man, it’s different, but we get used to it quickly, Lucas: Yes indeed, it’s a very big difference. I like it

play with. What could we do to make it even nicer for you at the Club?

The boys mention that there should be a hidden

because we have much more freedom! Willemijn:

room to chill out. The girls want to have a disco with

We need to get used to have class in different

a real deejay, almost like an adult party! Lucas also

classrooms.

mentions that he’d like to have a room at the Club

Josephine: We now have class in a different

where he can do his homework. But looking at the

language — English, very exciting.

faces of the other three, I think we should not offer this…

I bet you’d wish you could read your teachers’ minds. Whose thoughts would you like to listen to?

Joep: our English and German teachers. The English teacher is fun and a bit weird. We would love to know what he actually thinks. Probably of good jokes instead of English class.

The Club has many sports on offer such as Tennis,

Swimming, Dance...what other sports would you like to see organised?

Lucas wants Badminton, Basketball and Volleyball. Joep thinks that there should be organised football tournaments and professional laser tag with more

Teenagers like to gossip a lot, but teachers do so too!

exciting scenery. Then if you hit your opponent he

What do teachers talk about together you think?

crashes through this wall…Haha!

All the teens agree that teachers must be constantly

Thank you guys for sharing these stories with us. Is

Lucas: I am pretty sure they gossip about me, haha! talking about them, as teenagers are difficult.

there anything else we should know?

Nah, the teenagers open their bags of chips I believe you all have been members of the Hollandse Club for a while. What do you like to do at the Club?

and start munching while dreaming about their upcoming holidays in October… it’s a tough life!

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RECEPTION TEAM INTERVIEW BY JANNAH OMAR

Let’s meet and greet our lovely Reception team! These are the familiar faces greeting you everytime you step in the Club. Hello pretty ladies, can you introduce yourselves to us?

Bee: Hello! Everyone calls me by my short name ‘’Bee’’. My real name is Benazir. Ineke: My name is Ineke, married to Peter for 38yrs. We have three sons, three amazing daughters-inlaw and two grandchildren in UK & Oz, hence the need for my frequent trips to Perth! You all look very different, where do you come from? Bee: I am a Hindustani Muslim, born and raised in Singapore. Ineke: I am a Third Culture Kid, so talking about my country(s) would take up too much space. My mother is Dutch and father is English. Having lived in Holland, France, Iraq, England, Canada, Thailand, UAE, and now Singapore in 34 different homes, I do not easily put down roots. What do you like most about working at the Hollandse Club?

Bee: Working at Hollandse club allows me to interact with people from different countries and diverse cultures! It’s fascinating when members share their stories with us. Ineke: The walk up the hill. NOT! I love the variety of members, the welcoming and relaxed atmosphere, and the sense of community, both with members and staff. Where and when can we find you?

Bee: I’m always at the reception. Hotel reservations, tennis/squash court rentals…you can find me about almost anything.

Ineke: Some people think I never go home! Not true, my bed is not to be found under the reception desk. However, you will usually find me around the reception area. What do you like most about your job?

Bee: I have amazing colleagues with a positive work attitude and very caring as well. We look out for each and share jokes to make it a fun working environment. I truly enjoy working with them. Ineke: I love the variety of tasks involved. But most of all, I love the team I work with. There is not one person, no matter what position they hold at the Hollandse Club, who is not willing to get stuck in and get their hands dirty. We are a true team, where we support and look out for each other. What are the biggest challenges?

Bee: We face challenges almost every day. Multitasking on really busy days is one of them! However, I ensure everyone leaves the club with a smile. Ineke: You will have seen the vast turnover of Reception staff. This job is not for the faint hearted and with the kind of commitment we require, ensuring a high standard, means not all are up to the job. We are still looking for someone like Bee and Anna, to join the team.

You can find Anna’s interview in our Aug/Sept issue.

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S P I N N I N G S U N DAY S F E AT. DJ PAU L

Sun | 2pm - 5pm | Pool

Fri- Sun | 2pm - 5pm

Fri | 2pm - 5pm | Around the Club

(M) Free Admission

CALENDAR

MOVIE UNDER T H E S TA R S ; P O C A H O N TA S

Sat | 7pm | Indoor Lounge

Members Only

(M) Free (NM) $10

Main Hall | Members Only

(M) Free (NM) $10

Sun | 2pm - 5pm | Pool

(M) Free Admission

Sat | 7pm | Indoor Lounge

Save the date!

Sun | 11.30 - 12.30pm & 2 - 3pm

M E N ’ S H E A LT H DAY

S P I N N I N G S U N DAY S F E AT. DJ M E R A H

NEW MEMBERS EVENING

Sun | 2pm - 5pm | Pool Members Only

Outdoor Lounge

Save the date!

*an event collaboration with

Thu | 7pm - 8.30pm (M) Free

Breast Cancer Foundation

27 HALLOWEEN PARTY Save the date!

SCUBA TRY DIVES

N C A CH R I S TM A S FA I R

SCUBA TRY DIVES

NATI ONA L G R A N D PA DAY

Members Only ($42)

Around the Club

(Members only) $42

Sun | 1pm - 5.30pm | Pool

Thu | 10am - 5pm

Sun | 1pm - 5.30pm | Pool

Free admisson to all

EVENTS CANCELLATION For fee-based events, cancellation (and refund) will be accepted up to maximum 48 hours in advance. Any cancellation request recieved after the deadline will not be entitled to a refund and your account will be charged.

Sun | Full day | Terrace

EVENTS

MUSIC

SUN

BY THE POOL

1 & 8 OCT | 2 PM–5 PM | POOL | (M)FREE Add a splash to your cocktail under the sun with good vibes music! Bring your own fancy floats for the splendid weekend!

F O R M O R E I N F O P L E A S E C O N TA C T E V E N T S @ H O L L A N D S E C L U B . O R G . S G

EVENTS

TENNIS MIXED SOCIALS E V E R Y W E D | 8 P M - 10 P M TE N N IS CO U R T | ( M ) FR E E

What better way to meet new Tennis players in our Club than a friendly match of Tennis? Come join us every Wednesday!

P L E A S E S I G N U P TO DAY AT H C M I X E D S O C I A L @ G M A I L . CO M

SINTERKLAAS’ A R R I VA L 18 N O V 2 0 1 7

S AV E T H E DAT E ! F O L L O W O U R W E B S I T E A N D FA C E B O O K P A G E C L O S E LY F O R T H E L A T E S T U P DATE S W W W; H O LL A N DS ECLU B .O R G . S G

FR E E PA R E N T & CHILD CLASSES M O N T H O F N O V | 10 A M - 12 N O O N POOL | (M) FREE | 4 L ESSONS AGE 6 & UP

For the whole month of November, bring your little one and have a splashing fun time with aquaDucks! Our lovely Jaxs’ Bistro is pouring free coffee after the lesson.

P L E A S E S I G N U P TO DAY AT DAV I D @A Q UA D U C K S . CO M . S G

M O V I E U N D E R T H E S TA R S :

P O C A H O N TA S

S AT 21 O C T | 7 P M | I N D O O R L O U N G E ( M ) F R E E | ( N M ) $ 10 Disney animated tale of the romance between a young American Indian woman, Pocahontas and Englishman, Captain John Smith, who journeyed to the New World with other settlers to begin fresh lives. As always there will be FREE popcorn for all, so bring your friends along!

B O O K YO U R S E AT TO DAY AT E V E N T S @ H O L L A N D S E C LU B . O R G . S G

HALLOWEEN PA R T Y 27 O C T 2 0 1 7

S AV E T H E DAT E ! F O L L O W O U R W E B S I T E A N D FA C E B O O K P A G E C L O S E LY F O R T H E L A T E S T U P DATE S W W W; H O LL A N DS ECLU B .O R G . S G

S P I N N I N G S U N D AY S W ITH DJ PAU L

SUN

O C T | 2 PM – 5PM | P O O L (M)FREE

DJ Paul, our resident deejay will be dropping the bass once again at Spinning Sundays. Not to mention, we will have our float out as well for our younger members. Do not miss out on this popular family day! Splashing Sunday! FOR MORE INFO, EMAIL TO EVENTS@HOLLANDSECLUB.ORG.SG

FE AT U R E S

You’ll find Arnott’s biscuits and other familiar Australian brands in the grocery aisles if you’re missing your Tim Tams. Or Australian or New Zealand wines or dairy products or … well, you’re pretty much covered. As well as meat in the supermarkets, there are many on-line butchers, such as Meat Club, which deliver fresh meat from Australia to your door. Many Aussies and Kiwis have made Singapore their home and have started businesses which have the Down Under touch, from restaurants to pop-up lifestyle shops. For instance, Common Man Coffee Roasters roasts their own coffee (or stop in and try their brunchstyle menu) or there is Jones the Grocer in Dempsey

D I D YO U K N OW ?

The Outdoor Terrace, Serambi or Tradewinds Bars are excellent venues to organise your school parent’s drinks?

Hill (a deli from Australia, with branches across Asia and the Middle East, which has a café on the premises). For restaurants with an Aussie flair you are spoiled for choice in Singapore; try Plonk (a casual restaurant/bar in Serangoon Gardens),

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Kith Café, (with many outlets across the island), Boomerang Bistro & Bar (which even has kangaroo on the menu), Punch Café, Ronin Café and The Plain

Café (run by the same group, two of which are in the CBD with the other in Serangoon Gardens), …. and the list goes on. If you’re looking for Australian interior design

Charity Christmas Fair

items and you’re in the Dempsey area, check out One of the benefits of being an expat is the chance to easily sample other cultures and lifestyles. Singapore is a popular destination for Australian and New Zealander expats; so, where do you go in Singapore if you feel like a little Antipodean flavour? The obvious first stops are the Australian International School (AIS) — you’ll glimpse their distinctive blue on blue stripes amongst the mix of uniforms on the Club Terrace after school hours — and the Australian and New Zealand Association (ANZA). Both organisations have a good mix of nationalities from around the globe with a fair helping of folks from Down Under. AIS, which has just opened its Early Learning Village, is an International Baccalaureate school, with International General Certificate of Secondary

Education (IGCSEs) in Year 10 and the option of

Affordable Style Files or go online to Abode & Co.

the Higher School Certificate or HSCs (New South

(www.abodeliving.com) or The Punch List (www.

Wales syllabus) in Year 12. The school runs events

thepunchlist.co). Head to the huge Spotlight in

such as Sunday family touch rugby, a lamington

Plaza Singapura for homewares, haberdashery, craft

drive (raising money for Schools for Schools) and a

items and lots more.

huge Australia Day celebration.

23 November from 10 AM - 5 PM Hollandse Club at 22 Camden Park

Lucky Draw Grand Prize donated by our airline sponsor

A return ticket to Amsterdam worth S$ 1,800

For ladies fashions from Down Under, Tanglin Mall is ANZA is more of a social organisation, with events

a good place to explore, where you’ll find Paperbag

from casual coffee chats to football for kids, cycling

Princess (which stocks multiple brands) as well

groups and walking tours.

as Firefly, which also has Seafolly, an Australian swimwear brand. Seafolly has four of its own

Shopping-wise, there are the usual international

branches across the island.

brands that can be found in any city from Edinburgh to Queenstown and all stops in between including,

So if you want to get a taste of Australia or New

of course, those from the Southern Hemisphere:

Zealand without the cost of a flight, there are

Smiggle, Cotton On, Typo, Forever New, New

plenty of options. Or if you’re from Down Under and

Zealand Natural Ice Cream and so on.

feeling homesick, it’s easy enough to find reminders of home in Singapore.

All NCA proceeds beneﬁt local Singapore charities. With special thanks to our sponsors: www.expatliving.sg

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FOOD

BEVERAGE

FOOD

BEVERAGE

E ASY

R ECI P E S FOR 30

SHARING

BY TERRI-ANNE LESKE founder of Carrotsticks & Cravings ( w w w. c a r r o t s t i c k s a n d c r a v i n g s . c o m )

NOTHING IS AS FUN AS SHARING YUMMY FOOD WITH LOVELY FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

@carrotsticksandcravings

FOOD

BEVERAGE

FOOD

JACKET SWEET POTATOES

DUKKAH SWEET POTATO FRIES

Serves 4

Serves 2 as a side

Ingredients

Tips The sauce I make uses tomato sauce – I make my own as most store bought tomato sauces contain lots of sugar and preservatives

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4 large sweet potatoes or 8 small

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100 grams bacon, diced and fried

sweet potatoes

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½ cup black beans

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2 tbsp avocado oil

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1 avocado

Ingredients

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2 cloves crushed garlic

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1 cup Greek yoghurt

Fries

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Sea salt and cracked pepper

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4 spring onions, diced

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2 large sweet potatoes

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2 tbsp greek yogurt

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½ cup grated cheese

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Lime wedges and coriander to serve

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1 tbsp sunflower oil

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1 tsp tomato sauce

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15 cherry tomatoes

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3 tbsp dukkah sauce

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1 tsp siracha

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Lime and fresh coriander to serve

Method

Pre-heat oven to 180ºC. Line a tray with baking

2. In hot water, soak whole sweet potatoes (with skin on) and scrub off any dirt. Leave in water for 30 minutes to soften 3. Drain off water and cover with oil, garlic, salt and

Ingredients

pepper 4. Prick each sweet potato 10-15 times with a fork

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250grams The Meat Club beef strips •

2 cobs of corn

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1 tbsp EVOO

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1 clove crushed garlic

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½ brown onion

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½ red onion

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1 red bell pepper

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1 tbsp paprika

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1 yellow bell pepper

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¼ cup goats cheese or ricotta

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2 cloves crushed garlic

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Juice of 1 lime

cherry tomatoes, fried bacon bits, black beans,

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1 fresh chilli (small or large

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Sea salt and cracked pepper

avocado, yoghurt, spring onion, lime and

depending on spice preference)

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2 truss tomatoes

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1 tbsp sweet paprika

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1 cup black beans

coriander

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1 tbsp chilli powder

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½ cup cooked brown rice

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1 tsp cumin powder

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zest of 1 lime

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1 tsp coriander powder

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Sea salt and cracked pepper

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and place on tray 5. Bake for 30 minutes or until soft inside when stabbed with a fork 6. Remove from oven and serve with grated cheese,

Pre heat the oven to 180ºC. Line a baking tray with baking paper

2. Bring water to the boil a medium saucepan which is fitted with a steaming basket 3. Peel sweet potatoes and place in a bowl of water while chopping the remainder 4. Slice the sweet potatoes into the size of fries/ thick cut chips 5. Place fries in steam basket over the boiling water.

MEXICAN GRILLED CORN Serves 2 Ingredients

Cover and cook for 6 minutes. Keep boiling water

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2 corn cobs

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Salt and pepper

until fries are a little soft but not too soft that

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1/3 cup greek yogurt

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1 tbsp butter

they fall apart

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1/2 clove crushed garlic

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2 limes

6. Remove from heat, add to large mixing bowl,

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1 tsp chopped coriander

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1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano

cover in oil and 2 tbsp dukkah and gently mix

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6 tsp Mexican chilli powder

until all fries are covered

(I make my own in big batches which consists of equal portions paprika, chilli powder,

7. Place fries on baking tray in single layer with

garlic powder, onion powder & oregano) or you could use a store bought Mexican spice

space between each one. Cover with remainder

powder)

2 tbsp chopped coriander

of dukkah and bake for 25-30 mins until golden

Method

Wraps and avocado to serve

and crispy 8. While fries are baking mix up the greek yoghurt,

Method 1.

BEVERAGE

Sauce

Method

paper

BEEF STRIPS BURRITOS

Add sliced onion to a pan with EVOO, garlic and chilli and sauté until onion is almost soft

2. Add beef strips and spices and cook until beef strips are cooked through – don’t over cook them! 3. Remove corn kernals from the cob and sauté with diced onion, paprika and garlic in a separate pan until corn is golden 4. Remove from heat and stir through the goats cheese, salt, pepper and lime juice 5. Mix together diced tomato, rice, black beans, lime zest and coriander 6. Serve everything in separate bowls for people to make their own burritos

tomato sauce and siracha 9. Remove fries from oven and serve with lime wedges, chopped coriander and dipping sauce

Pre heat the BBQ or a grill pan (I prefer the BBQ as it gives it a great smokey flavour)

2. Coat the corn in 4 tsp of the Mexican chilli powder and butter 3. In a bowl mix sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper, coriander, 2 remaining tsp Mexican chilli powder and lime juice and mix together – taste and add more chilli powder or lime juice if needed 4. Grill corn until browned and crispy (the butter will help with this) turn the corn so its evenly grilled 5. Serve while hot and cover with grate parmigiano reggiano 6. Pour the sour cream mixture over the top 7. I use all the sour cream mix as it is an amazing flavour to soak up steaks or anything else you serve it with, enjoy!!

SPORTS

D U TCH YO U TH HOCKEY B Y C AT H A R I N A C O E P I J N

TENNIS

B Y S C OT T J O H N S TO N I N TE R- CLU B TE N N IS LE AGU E U P DATE The Hollandse Club entered three teams to compete in this season’s Singapore Tennis Association’s Annual Inter-Club League. The Season is played over September and October, with home and away matches at other clubs over a number of weeks. Some 35 players are participating, which shows how much interest we have for members wanting competition tennis. The players have been fantastic putting in some great results in the

Since September, the youngest groups of Dutch

early rounds against some of the best club players in Singapore. In the

Youth Hockey have been training on tennis courts 1

next issue we will update on the final results. Stay tuned.

and 2 of the Hollandse Club, while the older groups still train at the CCAB hockey pitch at Evans Road.

N E W W E E K LY W E D N E S D AY N I G H T S O C I A L F R O M 8 P M

This new arrangement at Hollandse Club, took a while to get used to in the beginning.

In September, a new weekly Wednesday night Social Tennis event kicked off with great numbers in But now on Sunday mornings, the Hollandse Club is a

attendance, so do come along if you’re wanting to get on the court and play doubles and enjoy playing

busy place teeming with our orange-clad youngsters,

some fun matches.

who are ready to learn and practise new tricks and

To find out more information, please contact Mike van breugel Breugel at hcmixedsocial@gmail.com

skills. After a warm up and skills practising, the session always ends in a small match.

JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS IN OCTOBER

Although the heat and humidity can be very overwhelming, our little champions do not seem to

During October we will have two tennis camps for

mind. They are all giving it their best.

juniors with an option of a half-day (9am to 12pm), or full- day (9am to 3pm) session. Each camp will

And while the kids are trying their best, their parents

be four days in length.

are enjoying their moment off to have a good cup of coffee, use the gym and watch the kids from there,

Tennis camps are a great way for players to improve

or play a game of tennis.

their game while having fun playing tennis games and meeting new friends.

TRAINING SCHEDULE Sundays: 7 & U nde r 9.1 5 a m to 1 0. 2 5 a m 9 & U nde r 1 0. 30 am to 1 1 . 4 0 am

CCA B Sundays: 1 0 & U nde r 9.0 0 a m to 1 0.1 0 a m 1 5 & U nde r 1 0.1 5 a m to 1 1 . 30 a m

Tu e s d a y s : 1 0 & U nde r 6 pm to 7pm

Ca m p 1 :

Ca m p 2 :

O c t 1 6 ,17,1 9, 20

O c t 2 3 to 26

H alf Day : 9 a m to 12pm $2 9 5 + G S T Full Day : 9 a m to 3pm $ 5 1 5 + G S T

1 5 & U nde r 7pm to 8 pm

For more camp details or to register please contact scott@savitar.sg

SPORTS

G O I N G T H E D I S TA N C E BY SOPHIE MARCH

There was a great turnout from the Hollandse Club at this year’s Bintan Triathlon. There were club members competing in all the triathlon distances: Olympic, Sprint, Youth, Kids and Team. It was a brilliant, family-friendly weekend that was very well organised by MetaSport. The sea was crystal clear for the swim; the bike course was on roads undulating through the island; and the run finished back at the Nirwana Gardens Hotel where the race was being held. There were some fantastic results from Club Members, more than just the ones I have managed

There was a first-place finish in the Youth section from Valentin Van Wersch. He was joined in the race by Pepijn Lankamp and Pepijn Oosterhuis. Pepijn was one

Finally, living up to their name, Team Dutch &

of the youngest competing

Dangerous, made up of Willeke Lankamp and Inge

in that section. Well done,

Weenink, placed a fantastic fourth in the team race.

lads!

Good job, ladies!

The kids and youth raced

Let’s hope for another large group from the Club

on the Sunday. The day

at next year’s event. In the meantime, if you want

before however, they were cheering on their parents.

to list below.

Wietske Helle, Sophie March, Nick March, Rogier

In the Kids’ section, Eugenie Van Wersch came 4th

distance race. Andre Lockhorst, Eeelke Oosterhuis

fourth in her age category. She was joined race by Laura Lockhorst, who had a great 12th place finish. It wasn’t just the girls racing in that event as Olivier Lankamp and Quintin Oosterhuis also participated from the Club.

Lankamp and Sheila Bouman took part in the Sprint and Woster Van Wersch raced in the impressive Olympic distance race. Lorraine Van Wersch also swam the Olympic distance. There were excellent times across the board and everyone welcomed the colds drinks and cooling towels at the finish line.

to get some training in, join us on Monday nights (8pm to 9pm), and Tuesday and Thursday mornings (9am to10am) for the Adult Swim Training with AquaDucks. Contact Dave from aquaDucks or Sophie March, Adults Swim Convenor (sophs55@hotmail.com), for more information. If anyone is interested in getting Club cycling and running groups together then please contact Hafiz, the Club’s Events Manager.

SPORTS

S Q UA S H R E P O R T

FITM A NTR AS

B Y CO L I N B U L LO C K

B Y VA N A N

Flexibility training helps improve the range of motion of your joints and muscles. It also decreases your risk of injury. When your muscles are flexible, you are less likely to become injured during physical activity. It also reduces muscle soreness. During my 17 years of working in fitness, I saw many clients and friends in pain, suffering from tight muscles. So I decided to teach and train them in myofascial release. Myofascial release is a type of physical therapy The National Squash League came to a grinding halt in July when tired bodies collapsed after a gruelling 3 month season – probably more to do with the fact that some of our competitors fielded teams with an average age half of ours. Your scribe played a young lady a 1/3 his age and half his weight (and still

often used to treat myofascial pain syndrome. The syndrome is a chronic pain disorder caused by

As we go to press, the results are:

sensitivity and tightness in your myofascial tissues.

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SICC lost 3-2

These tissues surround and support the muscles

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British Club lost 3-2

throughout your body. So if we solve the issue on the

•

Tanglin Club won 4-1

myofascial tissue than it will be easier for the muscle

won 3-0 to boot). The results were mixed and some

On 2 September, we had our annual match against

changes to player gradings wwithin the NSL Sporty

the SCC, the Gautam Mukerjee Orange Bowl. It was

HQ system are slowly taking effect but there are still

a hot day and the courts were like ovens making the

a lot sharks out there in the shallow waters of the

balls move very fast – there is definitely a home court

Singapore Squash…

advantage. Unfortunately, time was not kind to the

to get a great stretch. If the pain is eliminated then you will be able to work and play without pain. And with constant myofascial release and great stretching, you will see a great improvement.

bowl so it was retired. Fortunately, whilst sipping •

Grade C – 8 out of 8

on a few brews our artist in residence – Kim – had

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Grade D – 8 out of 11

a blinding splash of perspiration and came up with

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Grade E – 8 out of 12

the concept of a mug on a mug. Thus, was borne the

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Vets 2 – 3 out of 14

Hi everyone, we might have met at the gym already,

We use Dynamic Creator to release all the body’s

however let me quickly re-introduce myself. My

knots and tight muscles. Come and try out our

new Orange Bowl, Gautam’s mug on a mug.

name is Vanan, owner of Fitmantras and I have over

30 minutes trial session., Do come to the gym at

17 years of experience in the fitness industry. I have

the Club to speak with us and let us help you or

Admittedly the start of the season was fraught when

However, this did not save the team and we went

come to realise that flexibility is important because it

altervatively you can reach me at 98525309 or

we realised a few hours before submission deadline

down badly 8-3 despite valiant efforts by the likes

increases range of motion.

email vanan@fitmantras.com.

that we forgot to enter our teams. So, folks on 3

of Matt who lost to sudden death in the last game –

continents managed to put in the 4 teams using

Manoj and Fred also had very close matches. Colin

WhatsApp – needless to say there were a few stuff

R, Eugen and Alfie came up with the goods. So, now

ups but hopefully we will be in better shape next

we are down to a narrow lead of 4-3 over the SCC.

year.

As always, SCC were great hosts and many thanks to them – but we will get our revenge next year on our

In late August, the COSMO league started – an

courts.

altogether more genteel pursuit with a minimum age of 18 and no sharks allowed – however some

Looking forward, we have:

apparently innocuous looking folks still manage to give a vicious bite. This year it is organised by

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Remaining COSMO games

Serangoon Gardens Country Club who gave a couple

•

Return match against the Singapore Swimming Club

of fine pre-season sessions (complete with lots of beer) but these were unfortunately poorly attended by HC.

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International Squash Masters Tournament in November

SPORTS

INTERVIEW WITH K ATJ A PA U S

OWNER OF TA N G L I N A R T S T U D I O BY MARLOES SCHOONENBERG

Hello! Can you introduce yourself to us? My name is Katja Paus and I am the owner of Tanglin

Arts Studio. I am married and have three kids, two and have been around ever since. I don’t have a background in dance, I was in hospitality, but I Singapore. A year later, the former owner asked me if I would be interested to buy the studio because it was time for her and her family to leave Singapore.

students once a year in May/June.

Contemporary and the Junior and Inter-Performance

Every December, we do our end of year show. We

team.

also take students overseas for dance festivals,

Miss Carly and Miss Ashleigh are both from north

instructors from overseas to do workshops with our

England. She teaches Musical Theatre, Jazz, Lyrical

kids here. Our performance teams are performing

and our Senior Performance Team. She has also been

throughout the year at various functions and events.

with us for four years.

Why did you choose to move the studio to the Hollandse

Miss Ashleigh just joined the studio. She teaches

Club?

After eight years at our former location, it was

What do you love about teaching dance?

mostly Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and Acrobatic. She is also

The best part every year is having our youngest ones

responsible for our Adult classes.

going on stage and performing for their parents. Sometimes, we are just happy when they even go

time for a change, and we are very excited to be part of this vibrant and friendly Club. We love the

happy with the new venue and the new studio rooms.

Miss Rebecca is from Queensland. She has been

(ATOD) syllabus and offer the exam to all our

competitions and conventions. We try to bring in

started working at the studio after we moved back to

at all. Our kids, parents and teachers are all very

We are following the Australian Teachers of Dancing

with us for four years. She mostly teaches Ballet,

girls and one boy. We came to Singapore in 2000

atmosphere here and we are not regretting the move

We are happy to meet your team!

Tanglin Art Studio, that sounds familiar! Can you explain us what you do?

We installed an amazing sprung floor from Australia

We offer music and dance classes for adults and

and renovated the rooms to high standard dance

kids. All our teachers are certified and experienced

studios. Our office is located just outside the studio,

to teach kids and adults of any dance background.

behind the purple doors. As you may see, purple is

They are highly supportive and passionate about

our favourite colour. Don’t hesitate to come and see

educating not only in dance, but also forming

us if you have a question or want more information.

characters. Most importantly for us is that our students enjoy learning and have fun.

Miss Karrie is from the south of England and has

on stage. Some know what they are doing, some

been with TAS the longest. She teaches mostly

of them are just standing there, other wave to the

jazz classes for us. Miss Lydia from Ireland and Miss

parents and some just do whatever they want. But

Lisette from the Netherlands make sure that the

everybody loves them and loves to watch them. They

admin part of the studio is running smoothly.

look adorable and we can’t wait to see what they will do next time.

What do you have on offer at TAS? We offer all kind of dance styles. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre and Acrobatic for kids from two-and-a-half years to adult. The youngest ones are in accompanied classes.

For Hollandse Club members, Tanglin Art Studio is offering a 10% discount on tuition fees and a waiver of the $30 annual registration fee.

SPORTS

A Q UA D U C K S SWIMMING TEA M B Y DAV I D V E R L I N D E

SPORTS

Bachelor of Physical Education “Swimming has been a part of my life. It made me who I am today. That’s why I am passionate to share this life skill to anyone, most specially to young individuals, because it makes me happy, young and fulfilled.”

Stephanie Lee -

Dear swimmers, with the start of the new term we’d like to introduce you to aquaDucks’ coaches who share with you their passion for swimming:

AUSTSwim Teacher of Swimming “Teaching children is nothing short of amazing. Being a swimming coach allows me to explore the creative minds of children by guiding and nurturing them to maximise their potentials. As coaches, we experience victories everyday, small and large, as the children

“I have been with aquaDucks since 2008

progress and excel both as swimmers and individuals. I find it fulfilling

I love swimming, teaching and the beautiful surroundings of the

knowing that I play a part, either big or small, in moulding the future of

Singapore pools. What makes our job so important is that we teach

these children. This responsibility spurs me to continually provide the

not only a sport/skill, but a life-saving skill in the most fun way. All

best environment for the children placed under my charge.”

students become part of our aquaDucks family and build a friendship

- Syafic

and relationship to remember for life.” - David Verlinde, Manager USSA Diploma in Sports Coaching

AUSTSwim Teacher of Swimming “I want to share my passion and love for sports, and the only way to achieve my goal was to join aquaDucks. Teaching someone to become Bachelor of Physical Education, Master in Arts (Major in Physical Education) “I love to teach swimming because I can share and transfer

a great swimmer is fantastic, although the ultimate satisfaction for a teacher is to make his or her student a better person.”

my knowledge to other people to help them be safe in the water and

Marthijn Kastermans -

learn a valuable life-saving skill.”

Marilou Rubio -

Do you wish to sign up for swimming lessons? Kindly fill in a registration form at the website of the Hollandse Club. We will get back to you to invite you for a trial lesson or for more info, drop us an email directly at hollandse@aquaducks.com.sg Teacher of Swimming (American Red Cross), CPR, AED & First Aid

EVENTS

Certification (American Red Cross) “I love sports and I love children. Teaching swimming is the perfect combination to pursue my passion!”

- Jeroen Kastermans Swim Camps :

Fri 8 Dec: Award swimming

Full month of Oct on weekdays

Sun 10 Dec: ABC/ Zwemvaardigheid

Fri 3 Nov : Gold League (venue TBC) Fri 10 Nov: Neptune League Swiss Club

Fri 15 Dec: Pool Party

Term break (No lesson): 18 Dec – 7 Jan