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The Club
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| The Chinese Swimming Club, set in the idyllic east of the island, is undoubtedly and exclusive choice family club. Steeped in a century-old heritage renowned for nurturing top national sportsmen, the Chinese Swimming Club is today a well-rounded family recreation club offering the very best in facilities and amenities. We welcome you to be a part of this family. We know that as much as you enjoy our state-of-art facilities, you will also grow to be proud of our inherently rich heritage - something that our members old and new, have always embraced and cherished. |
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OUR JOURNEY
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| 1905 | 9 young swimming enthusiasts named their group "Tanjong Katong Swimming Party" | |
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"Tanjong Katong Swimming Party" was renamed "Chinese Swimming Club" when its membership swelled | |
| 1912 | The Chinese Swimming Club was formally registered under the then Societies Ordinance | |
| 1920 |  Many of Singapore's more renowned figures became members. One such member was Mr Lee Chin Koon, father of Mr Lee Kuan Yew. |
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| 1921 | The Club was casting around for a permanent premises and decided to approach Mr Lee Choon Guan, a wealthy philanthropist who offered the use of Bungalow C in the spacious grounds of his home, Mandalay House, where the current clubhouse now stands, for a nominal fee | |
| 1925 |  After Mr Lee Choon Guan's death, his widow Mrs Lee, the first patroness of the Club, continued her husband's legacy of generosity by offering Bungalow C and its land for sale to the Club as freehold property |
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| 1927 | The Chinese Swimming Club contributed to an all-Malaya team who traveled to Shanghai for the Chinese Olympics, the equivalent of the Asian Games then | |
| 1939 | Construction of 25-metre swimming pool commenced  |
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| 1941 | Grand opening of the pool and new clubhouse |
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| 1942 |  The Japanese Occupation: Since the three-storey clubhouse was the tallest on the coast, it was commandeered by the Kempeitai, the Japanese military police |
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| 1946 |  The British Occupation: The Chinese Swimming Club reopened membership and offered Life memberships for a mere $100 |
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| 1947 | The membership drive proved so successful that membership roll stood at more than 600 | |
| 1951 | The Chinese Swimming Club was rebuilt with a full-sized Olympic swimming pool and formally opened by the then Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson | |
| 1965 |  Singapore's original Golden Girl Pat Chan swept 8 gold medals at the South East Asian Peninsula Games in Kuala Lumpur |
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| 1979 | The $6 million Sports Complex was officially declared open by our former Law, Science and Technology Minister, Mr E W Barker on 15 December | |
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| 1989 | The Club started an annual lunch event for the Senior members of the Club to promote the Chinese notion of respect for the elders | |
| 1992 | New Recreation Complex was officially opened by the former President of Singapore, Dr Wee Kim Wee | |
| 1994 | The Chinese Swimming Club triumphed as overall champion at the 21st ASEAN Cup winning 47 gold, 36 silver and 12 bronze medals in total | |
| 1996 | The Chinese Swimming Club staged a water ballet extravaganza titled "Pirouettes in a Pool" for charity, performed by the 25-member Russian Pearl Water Ballet Troupe | |
| 2002 | Sports Complex was torn down for Phase 1 of the Redevelopment Project | |
| 2005 | The new Sports Complex was officially opened on 19 February 2005. The project cost $27.4 million |
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| 2007 | The old Club House was torn down for Phase 2 of the Redevelopment Project. | |
| 2009 | The $16 million new Arrival Pavilion was officially opened on 4 November 2009 by Mr Wong Kang Seng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs. | |
| 2010 | Re-opening of Man Zhu
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| 2011 | Opening of Activity Suites at Sports Complex, Level 3. Commencement of A&A works to Recreation Complex. |
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OFFICE BEARERS
| Management Committee 2011 / 2012 | ||
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Mr Edwin Lee President |
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Mr Peter Liew Vice President (General) |
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Mr Vincent Kuek Vice President (Finance) |
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Mr Nicholas Lim Club Captain |
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Mr John Chew Vice Captain |
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Mr Victor Chia Member |
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Mr David Khoe Member |
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Mr Jonathan Kuah Member |
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Mr Ronald Lam Member |
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Mr Lee Chiwi Member |
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Mr Dick Lee Member |
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Mr Danny Lee Member |
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Mr Michael Leong Member |
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Mr Tan Lai Choon Member |
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Mr Goh Peng Koon Member |
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Mr Tay Cheng Siong Member |
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Mr Wu Chee Yiun Member |