Splashdown is an annual event organized by the NUS University Lifeguard Corps. Objectives of the event:
1. To raise awareness of water safety.
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To promote lifesaving as a sport.
3. To promote a healthy lifestyle through fitness, enrichment and fun. Participants will be engaged in a day of swimathon (5km) as they push their limits during the stipulated time in order to win more attractive prizes. On top of the entitled goodie bags that each participant will receive, they will also be rewarded with more lap gifts the more laps they cover! E
16/09/2012
Hi everyone, I hope you all had a fun time at Splashdown! We are still short of our donation target of $5000 to SDSC, and are still seeking other interested donors. Please send us a PM and we can meet to your convenience!
13/09/2012
Photos for the day.
06/09/2012
Good Day everyone,
Due to revised safety considerations, any form of swimming certification would not be enough.
As such it is mandatory for all participants to go through a 50m swim trial for Splashdown 2012.
Please report at NUS Sports and Recreation Center between 0745 to 0800 on 8th September 2012.
Additionally, please refer to your emails for the administrative instructions or u can refer to this links provided.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/105095551
or
http://www.mediafire.com/?q5gq771bib1f6c3
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
See You There!
Administrative Instructions - Splashdown 2012 Administrative instructions - Splashdown 2012
This year, Splashdown 2012 is raising funds for Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC), an organisation which sponsors local disabled athletes in training and competitions both in Singapore and around the world, such as the Paralympics at London this month. Splashdown 2012 hopes to raise a target of $5000 through donations and pledges, in supporting our athletes in their training, which may be difficult due to individuals' disability. We are sourcing sponsors for our goal, and if you will like to donate, you can contact us for more details through our page or email.
While cheering on our athletes, we caught up with Alvina, an athlete with the Handcycling Association of Singapore (HAS). Her disability has not stopped her from enjoying sports and endurance activities. The bubbly girl and self-professed adrenaline ju**ie has taken in challenges such as the National Runway Cycling & Skating 2012 - 45km Endurance Challenge and the 2012 RACE Against Cancer - 15km Handcycling. We asked Alvina about her experience in the swimming marathon last year.
Q: Alvina, how did you find out about Splashdown 2011?
A: I found out about Splashdown 2011 by chance when I was browsing through a friend's Facebook wall and decided to google more about it.
Q: How was your experience last year?
A: My experience with Splashdown 2011 was awesome! I haven't stepped into a pool for 10 years prior to finding out about Splashdown 2011. It was also my first time taking part in such an endurance event. The in-charge, Weiqing, made exceptions for me and also made special arrangements such as allocating a wider swim lane and a volunteer (Tracy) to assist me with getting me drinks for hydration and the gifts redemption. Given that it was the first time NUS Splashdown ever had a physically challenged person participate in the event, it was a challenge for them to plan it out to accommodate me. It was good to know that despite having never worked with a physically challenged person, they've agreed to make exceptions such as allowing me to use a pull buoy and assisting me in any way possible. The main thing about it all was allowing the disabled community to be included in this event. It is the first step to integrating the disabled community with the able-bodied community in terms of sports.
Q: What motivated you to finish?
A: I wanted to try anything and everything within my means that I never even dared to dream of in the past. I see it as a personal achievement to complete the 100 laps under 2.5 hours. I've trained hard for this and I knew that I could complete 100 laps, just unsure whether I could meet the cut-off time of 3 hours. I guess adrenaline does play a part in pushing me to go faster. Knowing how far I can push myself and how much I can achieve despite my circumstances motivated me to finish the race. Training in handcycling has built up my determination and perserverance as well, which I apply to all that I do, including this.
Q: What advice you could give to the participants in Splashdown 2012?
A: My advice would be to keep pressing on and never give up! Believe in yourself that anything is possible so long as you take the first step to try.
Wow, great advice Alvina! These are wise words, which we can apply to other areas in our lives too. We wish you all the best in your endeavors, and to all Splashdown participants, see you this sat!
Good Day everyone,
Due to revised safety considerations, any form of swimming certification would not be enough.
As such it is mandatory to conduct a 50m swim trial for EVERYONE for Splashdown 2012.
Please report at NUS Sports and Recreation Center by 8am on 8th September 2012.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
See You There!
Good day everyone,
Firstly, Splashdown 2012 committee hopes that everyone have been actively preparing for the grueling mass swim event!
Next, we would like to extend our thanks to all participants that have successfully registered with us and adhered to our allocated timeslot to make our registration process smooth!
Following up would be the Event Details
Venue: NUS Sports and Recreation Centre Pool (http://map.nus.edu.sg/ =map&long=103.7762801707549000&lat=1.2997987444777208)
Reporting Time: 0800
(for those that are able to provide certification of swimming ability on the day itself, ie, bronze silver or gold, Lifesaving 123/ Bronze medallion etc can report between 0830 to 0845)
Swim Cut off Time: 1200
Event end time: 1300
Rules and Regulations
Participants are advised to follow these rules and regulations strictly.
All participants are required to go through a 50m swim trial (any recognized swim stroke) before the start of the mass swim as part of new safety regulations in place.
Participants are STRICTLY not allowed to bring nor use their own rubberbands for this event, and are also not allowed to combine the number of rubberbands from two or more persons. The Splashdown Officials reserves the right to disqualify any participants found to be cheating during the race.
It is the participants’ responsibility to keep their race numbers visible throughout the mass swim duration.
Participants are advised to rest and hydrate themselves adequately before the event day (8th September).
Participants who feel unwell during the event are to inform any of the officials immediately
Splashdown officials reserves the right to remove any participant deemed incapable of participating in the event.
Participants are strongly advised to follow their allocated lanes, failure to comply can result in removal of participation rights.
In an event of bad weather, Splashdown may be cancelled without prior notice and a lucky draw would be conducted for the prizes.
Splashdown Committee will not be held responsible for any loss of valuables or personal items. However, we provide safekeeping of valuables (1 wallet + 1 handphone) for each participant.
Regards,
Splashdown 2012 Organising Committee
Good Day everyone, registration for NUS Splashdown 2012 is officially closed.
Due to overwhelming response, we have no more available registration slots.
We apologise for all those who have already registered online and are awaiting their preferred payment date.
Do note that we would not be there on 4th /5th August and 11/12th August to collect payments or forms anymore as our registration is officially closed.
Once again, we sincerely apologise to all those who have expressed interest in Splashdown 2012 and are unable to participate as all available slots have been filled.
Many thanks.
NUS Splashdown 2012
23/07/2012
A big thanks to our dear sponsors. It is their generous support that make this wonderful event possible.
Good Day everyone, for NUS Students interested in signing up for Splashdown 2012, Do approach our cca booth (NUS University Lifeguard Corps) set up for Matric Fair, and register there! Early bird applies @ $16!
21/07/2012
Here's a quick guide on how you can join Tribesports and play a part for charity!