ANZA Magazine June 2019

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WELCOME “Sport provides common ground for expats in Singapore. A way to connect, make friends, become part of a welcoming community, and ward off loneliness and depression.”

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his is the second sports issue I’ve edited, and I’ve found even more incredible sporting stories to share from our community – you’re a very active bunch! I’m particularly inspired by the efforts of ANZA member and cancer survivor, Callum Eade. He’s training to swim the English Channel in August, having set the goal of raising $100,000 for children’s cancer research. You can check out his story on page 22.

Sport is a great common ground for expats in Singapore. A way to connect, make friends, become part of a welcoming community, and ward off loneliness and depression. Our ANZA sporting groups are the lifeblood of our organisation. From the early days of male-only cricket games on the Padang, we’ve become a leading sports organisation for kids, teens and adults, bringing together groups from many different nationalities and backgrounds. Together with our dedicated volunteers, we offer competitive team sports, social sports meet-ups, and more. Many of our sporting groups excel in the region. ANZA Soccer recently took out the JSSL International

THE ANZA TEAM THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION 47A Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore 169361 Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm +65 6223 7992 www.anza.org.sg facebook.com/anzasingapore @anzasg

7s Paul Parker trophy – overall winners in a field of more than 400 teams from around South East Asia. An incredible effort from our players and their supporters! ANZA Netball head off to Perth to compete in a tournament this month and we wish them the very best of luck.

Recently my husband, a keen cyclist, brought me a second hand hybrid bike and I’ve overcome a fear of gear changing to explore Singapore’s many bike paths. I might not be able to keep up with the ANZA Cyclists (yet!) but it makes me feel great. This month, I hope you’ll be inspired to try a new sport – whether it’s parkour, indoor rowing, or aqua spin – have a go!

Pip Harry, Editor editor@anza.org.sg

GENERAL MANAGER & SPONSORSHIP Kerry Low gm@anza.org.sg

ADVERTISING Deborah Gillies marketing@anza.org.sg

EVENTS Helena Biggin events@anza.org.sg

ACCOUNTS Ellie Mills accounts@anza.org.sg

WEBSITE Geoff King web@anza.org.sg

ADMINISTRATION Kerry Abdallah admin@anza.org.sg

COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP Mathilde Dujardin membership@anza.org.sg

ADMINISTRATION Mandy Reinders-Hall info@anza.org.sg

DESIGN Christina Lim design@anza.org.sg

ADMINISTRATION Janice Burns info@anza.org.sg

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SPORTS EDITION

24 FEATURES

22 SWIMMING FOR A CURE

ANZA member Callum Eade is on track to swim the English Channel in August, aiming to raise 100K for cancer research.

24 FRESH FITNESS

Shake up your training regime with these alternative sports ideas.

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34 SINGAPORE SPORTS HISTORY

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Karola Clarke looks at the history of sports in Singapore - from cricket to Olympic gold.

36 GET THE EDGE

Australian cricketer Nathan Reardon turned his fishing hobby into a thriving business.

38 KIDS SPORTS CAMPS

School holidays are here, and we’ve rounded up sporty camps to keep your kids active!

40 ROAD TO RECOVERY

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New Zealander Philippa Glover is a breast cancer survivor and now competes in Iron Man and triathlon events.

42 MOVEMENT FOR MUMS

Discover a fitness program which offers pregnancy and post-natal workouts.

44 CYCLE WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Tatyana Kildisheva cycles 1377km across beautiful Western Australia.

62 MEET THE EXEC

Meet our ANZA Executive Committee, a diverse group of Australian and New Zealand expats.

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Editor’s Note President’s Message Post It Partner’s Page What’s On Australian High Commission New Zealand High Commission ANZA Action Check Out – Sports Out & About: SUPERBALL, Hilarity for Charity ANZA Tours

52 ANZA Click! Photography 54 Hotspots 56 Tuckerbox 57 Tastebuds 58 Soul Fuel 59 Wandering Yogi 60 ANZA Groups 66 ANZA Sports 72 Membership Benefits 74 New Members/Classifieds 76 10 Minutes With…

the fine print ANZA will not be liable for any consequential loss or damage occasioned by the failure of any advertisement to appear due to any cause whatsoever, nor does it accept any liability for error in any advertisement published or its failure to appear on a specific date. ANZA does not endorse or promote any product, service, or view offered through any advertisement, community service notice, or club or group activity that may appear in the magazine, nor does it accept responsibility for any specific advice or opinions offered by contributors or writers, and any subsequent reliance on such advice or opinions by its readers. ANZA magazine permit number: MCI (P) 165/03/2018.

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s much as I enjoy all our magazine editions, this month’s sports theme is always one that I get particularly excited about, as I reflect on the central role that sport and specifically football, has played in my life. As a very active young boy growing up in Canberra, sport was what I lived and breathed for; before school, recess, lunchtime, after school, weekends. Life was basically about chasing that next opportunity to play!

Mum and Dad were superb sport chauffeurs for me. When I was 14, I had rep swimming training in the morning at 5.30am, school all day, followed by cricket training, touch football, and lastly preseason football training. It was at this point when they sat me down to basically pick one sport, and football was it! I certainly now appreciate the time and effort my parents made for me to pursue my football ambitions. Jo and I have just enrolled Ashleigh in his first swimming lessons, and I look forward to sharing my sporting passions with him, as well exploring his passions…whatever they may be! Sport transcends culture and boundaries. It brings people from all around the world together, unites families, and is crucial in the development of key life skills for children and young adults. It’s also crucial for adults in maintaining an active lifestyle to support the obvious health, well-being and social benefits. Watching sport is fun, but playing it is even better!

ANZA has a diverse array of sports for kids and adults and sport has been central to ANZA’s longevity in Singapore – our 71 years as an Association certainly attest to this. I feel very honoured in my role as President to be approached by both members and non-members commenting on the range and quality of our sporting programs. A massive thank you to and acknowledgement of our army of volunteers who give their time to ensure our sports programs are successful. You are all champions in your own right!

PJ Roberts, President

ANZA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-PATRONS His Excellency Bruce Gosper, High Commissioner for Australia | Her Excellency Jo Tyndall, High Commissioner for New Zealand CHARITIES PATRON Antonia Kidman

President PJ Roberts

Vice President Adam Martin

Treasurer Zenaida Bharucha

Executive Secretary Mark Neo

Community Services Coordinator Andrew Wratt

Membership Secretary Megan Kinder

Committee Member Philip Simmonds

Committee Member Don Northey

Committee Member Tristan Perry

Committee Member Lee Carsley

Committee Member Danny Tauroa

Committee Member Louise Jones

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Joint Sports Coordinator Marnie Watson

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SMB RAISES $6,500 FOR MELROSE HOME

JOIN US AT THE ARTS HOUSE! On 27 June we’re holding our very first ANZA event at the historic The Arts House at Empress Place.

Join us for an evening of Art, Jazz and Wine at the beautiful Arts House, the oldest Government building in Singapore.

FAST FACTS:

THE ARTS HOUSE The Arts House occupies the building that was Singapore’s first Parliament House

It was originally built as a residence in 1827 for Scottish merchant, John Argyle Maxwell

MEET A FEATURED PARTNER What does Crossbridge Capital Asia offer expats in Singapore?

Our aim is to democratise investment and wealth management, and provide choices for the expat community in Singapore, at a very reasonable cost. Our digital advisory platform, CONNECT by Crossbridge, is not only convenient but fee-efficient.

What ANZA event do you most enjoy?

We’ve sponsored the Chill, Chat, Connect networking series, as well as ANZA Soccer and this year we’re proud YAI SUKONTHABHUND to be the Presenting Sponsor of the ANZA Melbourne Cup. We enjoy participating in sports and other physical CEO, Crossbridge Capital Asia activities as it’s important in the development of children and promotes family dynamics.

What’s your favourite place to relax in Singapore?

The Botanic Gardens is my favourite place to relax.

There are many child-friendly places and it’s a great environment to have a leisurely stroll with the family.

What is your one tip for people new to Singapore?

Try as much local food as you can. Singapore has a vibrant food culture and partaking widens both perspective as well as social circles.

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The guys from ANZA’s Secret Men’s Business have done it again, with a fantastic donation to the Children’s Aid Society, also known as Melrose Home. “Since December, SMB has raised $6,500 for Melrose Home,” says Pat Taylor. “We presented the cheque to the organisation, along with a Trek Bike with helmet and pump, and a Nintendo Wii with all the trimmings.”

Secret Men’s Business is for blokes who enjoy sport, beer and doing good deeds. “We catch up for lunch and lager every third Wednesday of the month at The Penny Black, Boat Quay, at 12.30pm,” says Pat. “The lads also play golf in Singapore each Tuesday and Thursday.” For more info go to anza.org.sg/groups/secret-mens-business In June 1827, Maxwell rented the building to the government for use as a courthouse.

The building was later considered unsuitable as a court of justice, mainly because of the noise from the boatyard and blacksmith shop nearby

On 26 March 2004, the Old Parliament House was reopened as The Arts House, a venue for the performing and visual arts To book your spot at this special event, go to anza. org.sg/events

DID YOU KNOW? Singapore’s modern history began 200 years ago, when Englishman Sir Stamford Raffles, an administrator in the British East India Company, landed here in 1819 and set up what was to become a flourishing trading port. Bicentennial commemorations continue throughout 2019.

– Raelene Tan

GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? Email us at info@anza.org.sg or comment on our Facebook page facebook.com/anzasingapore

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WHAT’S ON

CIRCUS SUPPORT

Cirque Du Soleil’s KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities is rolling into town and Aussie Physiotherapist KARINA CHILMAN and Head Chef ARIEL LAYUG are tasked with keeping the cast healthy and injury free.

HEAD CHEF ARIEL LAYUG:

FROM 5 JULY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL KURIOS – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES Big Top, Bayfront Avenue, MBS Presented in the signature Big Top, Kurios celebrates the greatest inventions of the 19th century, as audience members are transported into the Curio Cabinet of an ambitious inventor who defies the laws of time, space and dimensions.

Tickets from $95, Sistic.

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PHYSIO KARINA CHILMAN:

What’s an average day on tour?

Our average day involves assessing and managing any injuries or health-related issues the artists may have. This includes rehab or strength and conditioning programs, pilates and manual therapy techniques. We also provide preventative interventions, designed to promote the longevity of the artists’ career and to attempt to reduce their risk of injury or illness.

What kinds of injuries do the performers typically get?

We typically see load-related injuries as a result of repeated shows. We’re very lucky that our show has a low injury rate and everyone takes very good care of themselves and looks out for one another.

How do they warm up for the show?

That depends on which specific act they are in. The contortionists spend a long time stretching prior to the show, as they require a high degree of flexibility for their act. Other acts, such as Banquine, will work on their strength in the gym.

We are side of stage while they are performing the show, similar to a sports physio at a sports game.

What do you love about your job?

I love being able to travel to different parts of the world and working with motivated athletes who want to put on an amazing show for everyone to see.

Martin Girard / shootstudio.ca Costumes: Philippe Guillotel © 2014 Cirque du Soleil

How challenging is your job?

The most challenging part of feeding our cast and crew is trying to guess in advance what they may want to eat, while making sure there is variation. Our menu changes daily and isn’t repeated within the city run. Also, we have to ensure we are providing for those who have allergies or specific dietary needs.

How many meals do you serve per day?

We serve an average of 250 meals per day, and more when we have local staff.

What are the performers favourite dishes?

This show loves their seafood, especially sushi and sashimi.

How do you make sure the food is nutritionally balanced?

From a nutrition standpoint, we provide choice, giving them lots of healthy options. From a holistic standpoint, balance is understanding that sometimes giving them a burger and fries every now and then makes them “happy” and “healthy”.

How did you come to this job?

I moved to Sydney from the Philippines when I was 17. I’ve worked in many different types of kitchens, from vegan cafes to gourmet food halls, and fine dining restaurants. My last job in Australia was at Slide in Darlinghurst as a chef and circus performer. I joined Cirque first with Dralion.

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SUMMER MATSURI 2019 Resorts World Sentosa, Forum, Level B1 Celebrate Japan’s summer season with this festival, which includes Japanese food, film screenings and cultural performances. Try award-winning donburis, grilled seafood, a sake bar and unique snacks and watch Koenji Awa-Odori Dance and Akita Kanto – a thrilling pole lantern display. Free.

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PROFESSOR BRIAN COX UNIVERSAL WORLD TOUR The Star Theatre Using state of the art graphics and imagery from ground-based telescopes and space probes, Brian will offer a fascinating insight into the Universe.

Visual highlights include a journey around and into a black hole a well as fundamental questions about the value of science, and why we should trust it. Tickets from $90, Sistic

15-30 JUN (10AM-5PM)

CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL 2019 BY GARDENS BY THE BAY Supertree Grove This colourful carnival is filled with family-friendly games and activities, inspired by characters from Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 4.

Kids can learn through play, with plenty of hands-on, immersive experiences encouraging friendship and teamwork. There will also be activities where parents and children have to work together to overcome challenges – definitely a good bonding exercise! Free.

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ULTRA SINGAPORE Ultra Park, Bayfront Ave Get your rave on at this two-day dance party, boasting the world’s top EDM DJ’s. Expect crowds of dance music fans, fabulous stage designs, lighting and production. This year’s line-up includes Skrillex, Josh Wink, Martin Garrix, Jamie Jones and more. 1-day tickets from $158, ultrasingapore.com

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AVIVA SUPERFUNDAE The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay Head down to Garden’s by the Bay for all-day outdoor play that kids of all ages will love.

Check out games, workshops and activities which encourage both structured and free play.

Tickets from $19.90, Sistic. superfundae.com.sg

STGR UGLOW MARATHON The Green Race is coming to Singapore for a hybrid trail, road marathon, half marathon and 10km. Sign up for the 42km, 21km or 10km races and enjoy the lush green surrounds of beautiful Coney Island and the waterside paths of Punggol Parkway. s.tgr.run

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INALA Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands This award-winning Zulu ballet presents an exhilarating fusion of South African and Western cultures, live on stage. Singaporean dancer Adelene Stanley performs alongside Grammy Award-winning South African choral legends, Soweto Gospel Choir in an explosion of music, song and dance. From $55, Sistic

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WILD RICE HOUSEWARMING SEASON Funan Lifestyle Complex Catch revivals of Wild Rice’s most popular shows at their brand new theatre. Performances include Alfian Sa’at’s An Actress Prepares, Pam Oei’s Faghag and Thomas Lim’s Supervision, alongside the premier of original production, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN/SOMETHING MUST HAPPEN, by their award-winning youth division, Young & WILD. wildrice.com.sg

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AUSTR ALIAN HIG H C OMMIS SION

AUSTRALIA KICKING GOALS IN SPORTS SCIENCE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

WE AUSTRALIANS LOVE OUR SPORT & IT’S THIS PASSION THAT DRIVES OUR DYNAMIC SPORTS SCIENCE INDUSTRY. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR LEADING SPORTS TECH COMPANIES.

Australian High Commission Singapore 25 Napier Road Singapore, 258507 Tel 6836 4100 Fax 6737 5481

AFL player in SPT gear

Sports Performance Tracking (SPT)

Established in a Melbourne basement in 2014 by its Founder and CEO, William Strange, SPT’s mission was to give amateur athletes access to affordable performance measurement. SPT now sells its high tech products into over 100 countries, in 13 languages, and nine different sports.

SPT creates an affordable GPS tracking solutions for sub-elite teams and athletes and provides a platform to monitor, track and accurately measure physical output. SPT strives to be the leader in wearable sporting technology and teach sporting communities to train with facts and analytics in mind, in the same way that the pros do. Find out more at sportsperformancetracking.com

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ustralia’s success in the sports science field can be traced back to the 1990s when there was significant investment in the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and sports science more generally in the lead-up to the Sydney Olympics.

In the early 2000s and later, innovative Australian sports tech companies – such as Catapult Sports – took notice of CSIRO’s ground-breaking wireless signals technology that was being applied in the Australian mining and resources sector. The technology, called WASP (Wireless Ad-hoc System for Positioning) used wireless signals, rather than GPS and satellites for tracking. Catapult saw the potential application of this technology to athlete performance tracking, leading to a highly successful research-business partnership.

Wearable athlete tracking systems are valuable for many aspects of sports including game tactics, comparing athlete performance, fitness analysis and perfecting athlete movement. The tracking devices are hidden in a pocket at the back of a lightweight garment. They collect velocity, heart rate and acceleration data during a match or training session and feed this into a system where coaches can see the results in real time.

The market in wearables for athlete performance monitoring has grown exponentially in professional and amateur sports, with companies such as Catapult and Melbourne-based scale-up Sports Performance Tracking (SPT) making a splash on the international scene.

Catapult Sports’ wearables are on display at the Singapore Discovery Centre from now until 23 June as part of Australia’s booth in the Globalopolis.sg exhibition. For more details, go to sdc.com.sg

Originally formed from a partnership between the AIS and the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) to maximise the performance of Australian athletes ahead of the Sydney Olympics, Catapult was officially founded in Melbourne in 2006. The wearable technologies developed by Catapult in its early years were designed to address fundamental questions in sports performance. That purpose has remained at the heart of Catapult’s work as it has grown from an Australian start-up to a global leader in sports technology. Today, the business is listed on the ASX and has over 340+ staff across 30 locations, working with more than 2,100 teams in 39 sports.

Find out more at catapultsports.com

STAY CONNECTED Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/ AustraliaInSingapore LinkedIn: linkedin.com/ company/ahc-sg Twitter: @AusHCSG

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NEW ZEAL A N D HIG H C OMMIS SION

REMEMBERING CHRISTCHURCH

THREE MONTHS ON, NEW ZEALAND IS STILL RECOVERING FROM THE HORRIFIC TERRORIST ATTACK IN CHRISTCHURCH IN MARCH.

One George Street, Level 21-04 Singapore 049145 Tel 6235 9966 Fax 6536 8180 nzhc.sin@mfat.govt.nz

Singapore President, Madam Halimah Yacob and High Commissioner Jo Tyndall.

Below: Singapore Foreign Minister paying his respects to the victims of the Christchurch attacks

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New Zealand High Commission Singapore

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the Christchurch attack as one of New Zealand’s “darkest of days”. We are grateful for the outpouring of support from all corners of the world. In Singapore we’ve received an extraordinary number of messages, including from the Singapore Government, members of the Diplomatic Corps, fellow New Zealanders and from Singaporeans.

Each message of compassion touched us profoundly. Thank you to all those who reached out.

The High Commission was honoured to take part in two remembrance ceremonies, organised by the Roses of Peace and the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) of Singapore. The President of Singapore, Madam Halimah Yacob, spoke at the IRO gathering, offering her deepest condolences and expressing words of solidarity with New Zealand.

PRIME MINISTER’S FOOD TECH Tyndall was SCHOLARSHIP FOR ASIA Jodelighted to attend (PSMA) STUDENTS IN the Singapore Institute of SINGAPORE

STAY CONNECTED Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/ NewZealandinSingapore Register when travelling: safetravel.govt.nz Find out more: mfat.govt.nz/singapore

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High Commissioner Jo Tyndall met with students who are studying in Singapore under the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (PMSA). The students were eager to share highlights from their time in Singapore – making new friends from both Singapore and the wider region; being able to travel to different parts of Asia easily; and of course indulging in all the yummy food!

The PMSA is a programme funded by the New Zealand government, and is aimed at strengthening New Zealand’s ability to engage with its Asian counterparts. To learn more about the scholarships available visit: enz.govt.nz/ funding/prime-ministers-scholarship-for-asia

Technology (SIT) – Massey University Food Technology Project Exhibition and Industry High Commissioner with Engagement winners of “Best Product” award Day in April.

Approximately 50 student research projects were displayed, including innovative products like 3D printed food for the elderly with chewing difficulties and healthier foods made from natural ingredients. The Bachelor of Food Technology (Hons) degree is the only degree in Australasia that combines food science, engineering and business.

In March 2016, a collaboration between Massey University and SIT was signed to deliver a jointly awarded honours degree programme in Food Technology – a great opportunity to showcase both New Zealand’s expertise in food technology and a practical area of collaboration between New Zealand and Singapore.

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June is International Foreign Domestic Workers month. We talk to helper ROWENA ZAMORA about her involvement with Aidha, an ANZA Action supported charity who empower FDWs and lower-income Singaporean women by teaching them wealth creation and financial management. Aidha has impacted over 4000 women since 2006 – currently there are 500 students enrolled in their programmes.

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fter becoming a single parent in the Philippines and juggling the responsibilities of being a sole provider and a parent, Rowena decided to work in Singapore, with the goal of supporting her son and creating a better life for him. “The first two years of being a Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) were honestly not that easy, as it was so hard to be away from my family. I kept crying at night and felt very homesick.”

But in 2015, Rowena joined Aidha. She was very happy and excited because it signalled the beginning of a new journey and gave her a purpose. “After joining Aidha, it really changed my life. Because of Aidha, little-by-little, step-by-step, I can make my dreams come true! Aidha taught me to manage my money, be more confident and how to communicate well with people.”

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“Aidha taught me to manage my money, be more confident and how to communicate well with people.”

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entrepreneurship and English. The idea is to prepare the students to go out into the world and be financially independent, whether that be saving money or starting a business. Since meeting Rowena, Ann Jarrold, her employer and ANZA member, has seen how capable she is in managing her money and handling herself with confidence. “She is very focused on providing an education and stability for her son. She is in the process of buying a house back in the Philippines. Aidha helps FDWs to learn, grow and gain confidence.

The majority come here to earn money to support family back home and it can be easy for them to lose sight of the long term, the importance of planning for their own future. Aidha helps them take control of their future by making better financial decisions and teaching them computer skills and the keys to running a successful business.”

AIDHA TOUR DE SINGAPORE Aidha also offers a community for students and volunteers alike. There are potluck dinners, Zumba classes, health check-ups and more. One of the sporting highlights for Rowena was Aidha’s ‘Tour de Singapore’ where more than 90 cyclists, including the ANZA cyclists, rode in the OCBC Cycle to raise awareness and funds for financial literacy programmes for FDWs and other low-income women.

“It was a great experience, not just for fun, but to help to raise funds for the FDW scholarship program, together with the Aidha supporters such as Barclays and the ANZA team,” says Rowena. “As an alumni of Aidha, I benefitted from the same scholarship when I was a student.” Team Aidha were also supported by the ANZA cyclists on a 25km practice ride, where ANZA riders provided useful tips about safe cycling.

ENROLLING AND VOLUNTEERING Three-hour classes are held on two Sundays a month for six months at UWCSEA Dover campus. The heavilysubsidised fee is $200 for employers and $150 for self-supporting FDWs. Either the FDW can enrol herself or an employer can do the enrolment for her. New enrolments start almost every month.

There are three modules in total, each building on the other, and culminating in a big graduation ceremony in October.

Aidha relies on volunteers from all backgrounds and walks of life, not only to teach the students, but also to support the staff. The next Volunteer Orientation day is Sunday, 21 July.

Visit aidha.org, call 6341 5287 or email info@aidha.org for more information.

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Singapore is a sporty city and we’ve found the best ways to keep active on the island - from go-karting to dragon boating...there’s something for everyone!

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Standing 36 metres above Henderson Road, it has a striking wave-like structure.

The best way to explore the bridge is by taking a hike as part of the Southern Ridges Walk, a five-kilometre hiking trail that takes you through three major parks: Kent Ridge Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park and Mount Faber Park.

2 THE KARTING ARENA, BUKIT TIMAH 200 TURF CLUB RD, #01-01B THE GRANDSTAND, 287994

thekartingarena.com Race around the track at top speeds of 50km an hour in a fun go-karting session.

Electric powered karts make for great acceleration and handling. Grab a First Timer package and for $40 you’ll get a mandatory Race License, one Fun Karting Session and two Simulator sessions. Drivers must be aged nine years or older and at least 140cm tall. No bookings required.

3 SUPERPARK SINGAPORE #02-477, SUNTEC CITY (NORTH WING), 3 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, TOWER 1, 038989 superpark.com.sg This gigantic indoor activity park, hailing from Finland, includes over 20 activities in a 40,000 sq ft, two-storey venue. Adults are encouraged to get involved in the fun and games. Try your hand at the skate park, soccer, street basketball, trampolining, pedal car track, flying fox and tube slide.

Tickets start from $22 per session. It’s quieter during weekdays and after 6pm.

4 SINGAPORE WAKE PARK (SWP) 1206A ECP, 449891

singaporewakepark.com Singapore’s only cable-ski park is built in a pretty lagoon at East Coast Park, overlooking the sea and adjacent to the East Coast Lagoon hawkers, with its wafting aromas of satay and local dishes.

SWP’s friendly instructors will take you from wobbly beginner to confident rider in just one session. There are three levels of cable – one full loop for the experienced riders and two straight-line runs for novice and intermediate riders. Kids love it, and they can have a go from age six.

5 SINGAPORE DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATION (SDBA) KALLANG RIVER & MARINA CHANNEL

sdba.org.sg If you’re interested in this ancient paddling sport, the SDBA offers a Dragon Boat Orientation Program (DOP) led by an experienced trainer and steer. Suitable for team bonding, social clubs or a group of friends it covers a safety briefing, 90 minutes of on water practise and a 15-minute race (if there are more than two boats out).

6 SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB STADIUM DRIVE, KALLANG

sportshub.com.sg Singapore Sports Hub offers regular free sports programmes like Zumba, Yoga or Cardio Blast, as well as beach volleyball, hard courts (futsal, basketball and netball) lawn bowls, Splash & Surf, giant chess, a skate park, running & cycling paths, water sports and boat hire, and lap swimming at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. It’s also home to the Singapore Youth Olympic Museum, Singapore Sports Museum and Sports Hub Library, and Shimano Cycling World.

7 CLIMB CENTRAL KALLANG WAVE MALL, 1 STADIUM PLACE, #B1-01, 397628 & NOVENA SQUARE, 238 THOMSON RD, #03-23/25, 307683

climbcentral.sg Walk in and climb anytime at these towering indoor rock-climbing walls. First timers get a safety briefing and equipment set rental (shoes, harness) for $32, but when you return it drops to $22 for an unlimited day pass. Get your own gear, and it becomes an affordable workout!

There are guided programmes for adults and kids, so you can learn the ropes from the experts.

8 ARCHERY CLUB OF SINGAPORE FIELD ALONG HOUGANG AVE 6, NEXT TO BLOCK 542, 530542

archeryclubspore.com The Archery Club of Singapore is open to anyone who wants to learn how to hit the bullseye using a bow and arrow. The Basic and Intermediate Archery course takes small groups of 8-10 archers through their paces. Three guided two hour sessions, costs $80 per person. There are lots of options to progress to competition levels for keen beans.

9 FAMA FITNESS AND MARTIAL ARTS #02-03 CLARKE QUAY, 3A RIVER VALLEY ROAD, 179020

famafit.com This martial arts studio offers over 110 classes a week in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Kids Martial Arts classes, catering to complete beginners, right up to seasoned competitors. There are also fitness classes, if you want to shake up your routine! The instructors are world class athletes and know their stuff.

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ANZA member and cancer survivor CALLUM EADE is training to swim the English Channel in August, having set the goal of raising $100,000 for children’s cancer research.

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A “By raising $100k, we get to own a research program.

Imagine that…being part of a team that drove our own research program.

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fter completing 16 Ironman triathlons and over 30 Half Ironman races, Callum Eade was looking for an even bigger challenge. With the goal of fundraising for Tour De Cure, the New Zealander set his sights on swimming the English Channel – the famous body of water that separates Southern England from Northern France.

“The channel has been an aspirational goal of mine for over a decade,” says Callum. “I’ve pursued many triathlon and ironman goals over the past 30 years and was looking for something new, exciting and challenging!”

Callum and his family have lived in Singapore for the past seven years, and they are valued members of the ANZA community. “ANZA has been a big part of our Singapore life, particularly from a sporting perspective. My wife Sarah has helped coach my nine-year-old daughter Sophie at ANZA Netball for the last three years and our son Charlie (6) loves ANZA Soccer!”

SWIM FIT

Taking on the 33km swim presented a big physical test.

“I’m not a swimmer,” Callum admits. “It’s part of the stable triathlon diet, so I’m fortunate that I’ve swum for many years, but given that it equates to 15% of a tri race…it’s always the poor cousin when it comes to training.” Callum had to ramp up his pool time. “The training load is enormous. I’m swimming 30-40km per week. I swim six days a week, averaging 4-5km per

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fight to cure cancer! Now, that’s something to swim for,” says Callum. The $100,000 goal has been set for a reason. “If we can reach $100,000, we’re able to fund a program to find a cure for DIPG cancer (DIPG is a tumour located in the middle of the brain stem) If we succeed it could help a lot of sick kids out there. Potentially it could help kids with DIPG brain cancer all over the world.”

Charlie loves ANZA Soccer!

How to donate

Callum has a special dinner coming up in June for anyone interested in learning more about the cause. Go to channelingacause.com to find out more, follow Callum’s progress, and donate directly to his fundraising page on the Tour De Cure website. “Every cent counts. Help me make a difference and overcome this horrible disease.”

session. On top of this, I try to have one longer swim (6-7km) every week. I also swim 10-12km once a month. I need to eat properly, train every day, stay supple by way of massages, as well as balance work, family and health.”

COLD CASE

Callum must ensure he’s properly acclimatised for the icy Channel waters. “The temperatures in the English Channel will be 16-19 degrees Celsius. Living on the equator here in Singapore is far from ideal, with water temperatures in both the pools and the ocean normally exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. I’ve been travelling regularly to Melbourne, Australia to replicate the conditions of the Channel. I also spend a lot of time sitting in an ice bath when I’m back in Singapore!”

Callum has one more winter swim camp south of Sydney at the end of the month. “The key thing for me will be to stay focused and prepared for overcoming the cold. If I can’t deal with the temperature, we don’t have a chance to succeed. I’ll be ready fitness wise and motivation has never been an issue for me. I love pursuing a goal and I’ve also learnt in the past from being underprepared.”

FUNDRAISING GOALS

Knowing he’s raising vital funds for cancer research has kept Callum on track during arduous training sessions. “I’m a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2011. My diagnosis was life defining. I was lucky to have found it early and I now feel an obligation to help others be aware of how they can control and manage their own health.”

Callum chose to partner with Tour de Cure, an Australian organisation that raises funds for cancer research through cycle events, swims, walks and runs. “They’re an amazing organisation – in the last decade they’ve raised nearly $50 million in the

FAMILY ACT

When he feels exhausted, Callum’s family is there for support and encouragement. “My family are my greatest motivation. Amazingly, my son Charlie was conceived after I was diagnosed with cancer! Think about that! We’ve raised our children immersed in a life of ambition and drive. This is something that I want them to remember about their parents…that we drove this project together.”

The entire family will fly to England for Callum’s Channel attempt. “The kids will remain in Dover when I embark on my swim from the UK to France, but my wife, coach and team will all be on the boat that will navigate me across the channel.”

Good luck Callum!

Channel Facts

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The Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, with 600 tankers and 200 ferries passing through every day. A swimmer’s escort and pilot’s job is to make sure they don’t get mowed down!

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Swimmers are not permitted to touch another human during the swim, any food or drink must be passed by a long pole from the escort boat.

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Swimmers must not be assisted by any kind of artificial aid and are only permitted to use goggles, one cap, a nose clip, ear plugs and one costume, that must be sleeveless and legless. They are allowed to grease up for insulation – many use goose fat.

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Of the thousands of swimmers to have completed the challenge, 62% have been male and the average age of solo swimmers is 35 and a half.

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Average solo crossing time: 13 hours, 32 minutes, 27 seconds.

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Fresh Fitness

Sometimes you just need to shake up your training regime with something completely different. Here are some alternative sports ideas to take your Singapore workouts to the next level.

ROW REVOLUTION

rowrevolution.sg 9A Trengganu Street 058463

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singapore.athlete-lab.com 71 Amoy Street 069890 WHAT IS IT: Athlete Lab is a unique indoor cycling experience, using real bikes (not spin bikes) with proper gears and groupsets to replicate the outdoor road biking experience.

THE EXPERIENCE: The team at Athlete Lab will fit you onto their Adjustabikes, which are the kind used by pro riders and Olympic athletes. If you’re a newbie you’ll do a Functional Threshold Power (FTP) test to make sure you’re training at the right intensity. Then choose from five key cycling sessions ranging from 45 minutes to one hour. These vary in structure, from steady fitness rides to explosive power workouts. You can also watch accurate real-time data on big screens, including your power metrics, heart rate and cadence.

These stats will automatically update to Strava or Trainingpeaks as soon as your ride is complete.

BEST FOR: The Lab welcomes anyone interested in cycling for fitness, from beginners to elite athletes.

Our ANZA Cyclists are regulars! Check it out with a free introductory ride.

CLASSES: Open 7 days a week. Morning, lunchtime and evening classes are available from 6am-7.30pm.

Towels and shower facilities provided.

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WHAT IS IT: Row Revolution is the first studio in Singapore dedicated to indoor rowing. The hip studio is located in a converted shophouse above the tourist crowds in Chinatown, a short walk from Chinatown MRT station.

THE EXPERIENCE: Jump on one of 12 state-of-the-art Concept 2 ergometer machines and try rowing in a small group setting.

As well as learning the basics of body position, you’ll be taken through a 50-minute Dynamic Row session, which includes stretching, warm up, a main row, core exercises and a 1500 metre crew race down the Singapore River. The workout is set to music and lights to inspire power strokes and trainer David Han is on hand to provide guidance and encouragement.

A more advanced Power Row class is also available, which emphasises technique and includes a five-minute benchmark test each session. After class, rowers are sent their class stats, which makes it easy to monitor your performance and progress.

BEST FOR: Anyone looking to push themselves beyond the standard group workout. Rowing offers unbeatable cardio, kilojoule burn and a low impact, full body workout.

CLASSES: Mon-Thurs 7pm / Thurs 12.30pm / Sat 1pm (private classes available on request) Lockers, towels, water and showers provided.

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MOVE ACADEMY SINGAPORE moveacademy.sg 43 Carpenter Street #02-01 059922

WHAT IS IT: MOVE Academy Singapore offers parkour, mobility and strength classes for kids to adults (and even some spritely seniors!). Participants conquer everyday obstacles through jumping, climbing, vaulting, rolling, swinging, balancing, crawling and running.

THE EXPERIENCE: This group class is led by experienced instructors who will take you through the basics of parkour in an outdoor setting, with an emphasis on safety and proper technique. Groups meet up in locations across Singapore – from Clarke Quay to Bishan, Dhoby Ghaut and Kallang. Expect to be leaping small walls, climbing on railings, jumping stairs, and more. You’ll be having tons of fun while working on strength, mobility, balance, and body control.

BEST FOR: Anyone interested in a sport that combines the outdoors, with adventure and athleticism. Parkour is also a tight knit and friendly community, so it’s great if you’re looking for new friends.

CLASSES: Meet-ups happen 7 days a week in the morning, lunchtime and evening. There are lots of classes tailored for pre-schoolers, kids, adults and seniors. Some venues have shower facilities. Check the website for the weekly schedule and locations.

AQUASPIN

aquaspin.sg Various locations WHAT IS IT: Aquaspin is not your average water aerobics class. With submerged bikes in a swimming pool, it combines the principles of spinning with the soothing powers of water.

THE EXPERIENCE: Bring swimwear and a water bottle and prepare to get wet and tone up. Each session provides a full body workout, incorporating a variety of positions to target specific parts of the legs, arms, and abs. There’s also a variety of speeds to boost strength and cardiovascular endurance. As well as delivering big on cardio and resistance training, it’s low impact as the water supports the joints. It’s splashy, fun, and fast paced, and some of the venues have spectacular views!

BEST FOR: Anyone recovering from injury, or looking for a lower impact training option. It’s also a cooler option for outdoor exercise in this steamy city!

CLASSES: Sessions are run from Hotel Jen at Orchard Gateway, Swissôtel Merchant Court, Oakwood Premier Oue Shenton Way, Singapore Polo Club on Mount Pleasant Road, and Suntec City. Classes are held in the morning and evening and run from Monday-Saturday. They offer intro classes for newcomers.

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There was mingling, dancing, fine food and tons of fun as we raised money for ANZA Action charities at SUPERBALL – the Annual ANZA Black Tie Charity Ball.

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t was Up, Up and Away for the glam crowd attending our superhero themed SUPERBALL, on Saturday 11 May at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore’s grand ballroom. Guests arrived to walk the yellow carpet, posing with our impressive BOOM! display, stilt walkers and a superhero posse.

Then it was onto the night’s festivities – kicking off with opening act Kryptonite, and our master of Ceremonies, Rob Collins holding court. After a gourmet three-course dinner, partygoers dressed to impress in capes, masks and shields took to the dancefloor to boogie to funky live band, Jive Talkin’. Prizes were handed out all evening, from wine fridges, to pamper packs, and enviable travel destinations.

On the stroke of midnight there was a live auction, and the delivery of the much anticipated Midnight Pies. What a night! For a full selection of photos please visit our website: anza.org.sg/ superballphotos

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OUT & ABOUT

ROCK ON FOR CHARITY

It was a night of burgers, belly laughs and Irish ballads as ANZA members and friends joined us at Hardrock Cafe Orchard for Hilarity for Charity on 24 April. This fun comedy evening featured guest performances by some of Singapore’s leading comedians and a rocking set by Irish band Gan Ainm. The event was held to raise funds for Babes Pregnancy Crisis Support and Melrose Home.

Thanks to our performers: MC Sam See, Adrian Saw, Priya, Stephanie Chan, Jeffrey Tan, Justin La Spina, Artur Akhmetzyanov, Dee Cee, and Qamarul.

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A leading heritage expert will lead you on a tour of the house, revealing the fascinating history behind Singapore’s iconic buildings.

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DATE: Saturday 15 June TIME: 9.30am-1.00pm MEET: 9.20am, entrance to the Newton Food Centre carpark. Nearest MRT Newton.

COST: Member: $75, non-member: $90

The Shape of Water - Singapore Style

During this unique and insightful tour, we will discuss and explore the various challenges that Singapore faces in establishing water sources, and witness the development of managing water security in innovative and sustainable ways. Our knowledgeable guide will take us to visit Marina Barrage’s Sustainable Singapore Gallery, and one of our Public Utilities Board (PUB) NEWater facilities to see innovative water engineering solutions in action. Bring the whole family!

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Designers Tour

DATE: Tuesday 11 June 2019 TIME: 11.00am- 2.00pm MEET: 10.50am at corner of Arab Street and Beach Road, nearest MRT Bugis.

COST: Member: $45, nonmember: $55 BRING: EZ-Link Card

Don’t you wish there were more interesting and authentic souvenirs from Singapore besides the usual ‘I LOVE SG’ T-shirts and Merlion keychains?

Look no further! Come on this active walking tour to meet three of Singapore’s most original designers. Young, passionate and with lots of enthusiasm for Singapore’s heritage and cultures, their products range from beautiful to quirky. After meeting the first designer, we will stop for a quick drink and bite.

Geylang - The Last Frontier

DATE: Tuesday 23 July TIME: 9.30am -12noon MEETING POINT: 9.20am, Paya Lebar MRT, ground level Exit C COST: Member: $60, nonmember: $70

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Walking the Heartlands

DATE: Saturday 20 July 2019 TIME: 9.00am-12 noon MEETING POINT: 8.50am Ang Mo Kio MRT, Exit C. COST: Member $25, nonmember $35

Discover the heartlands on this flat, easy 9.5km trail and we’ll donate the cost of the tour to ANZA Action charities. Stroll through one of the largest parks in Singapore, Bishan Ang Mo Kio and discover a stretch of meandering river with lush banks of wildflowers.

See how the locals live as we wander past Housing Development Board (HDB) blocks and local hawker markets. Uncover a hidden Buddhist monastery and wander through the tranquil gardens and temples. The walk will conclude at Toa Payoh MRT.

Discover Geylang, one of Singapore’s most colourful enclaves. Amble through the ‘Lorongs’, marvel at the beautiful shophouses and munch on excellent dim sum.

Visit a Tibetan Buddhist Temple and a beautifully restored mosque built in the 1920s.

Find out about the Hakka people, when we visit their clan association. Finally, drop by a wonderful shophouse, whose owner, an enthusiast and collector, operates a homestore with an amazing array of religious and cultural artefacts.

Bespoke Bookbinding

DATE: Wednesday 7 August 2019 TIME: 9:30am -12:30pm MEETING POINT: 9:20am at Highlander Coffee Shop, 49 Kampong Bahru Road, 169362.

Nearest MRT Outram Park.

COST: Member $55, nonmember $65

Join us for a fun and interactive class where you will be introduced to the joys of handmade books and bookbinding. With a few basic techniques, you can make books in any shape or style.

All materials will be provided including fabric, decorative end-papers, paper for the inside of the book, thread for sewing, and access to a range of decorative embellishments.

Participants will leave with a completed handmade book, perfect for a journal or gift to give away.

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KAROLA CLARKE delves back into the history books to reveal Singapore’s sporting history.

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ingapore’s sporting culture was thrust into the global spotlight at the 2016 Olympics, when Joseph Schooling’s stellar performance in the 100m butterfly scored the country’s first Olympic gold medal. But the sporting tradition in Singapore stretches back as far as the country’s history. In the early days of the colony, British and European arrivals introduced organised sports from their home countries. Sporting clubs sprung up, forming an important part of the social life of expats.

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Sporting Clubs in Colonial Days The first sport to really gain traction in Singapore was horse racing. The Singapore Sporting Club formed in 1842, building a racetrack and grandstand in what is now Farrer Park. The first race was held in February 1843. In the 1920s, the Club was renamed the Singapore Turf Club and moved to Bukit Timah in 1933.

Another of the early colonial clubs was the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC), dating back to 1852. The club still stands proudly today at its original location in the city’s Civic District, on the edge of the Padang.

As well as cricket, members played rugby and football during the club’s early days, with tennis and squash becoming popular in the early to mid-1900s.

Sport also played an important part in the development of clubs, such as ANZA, the Swiss Club, Hollandse Club and British Club. Club matches became integral to Singapore’s social life, connecting communities and celebrating the heritage of immigrants’ home countries.

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The Chinese, Indian, Malay and other Asian communities formed their own clubs, for example the Straits Chinese Recreation Club. Founded in 1885, it started with cricket, hockey and football, with tennis also becoming popular after the turn of the century. The club still exists today, now located at Balestier Plain and renamed the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club. Directly opposite the Singapore Cricket Club, the Singapore Recreation Club was formed by a group of Eurasians to give their own community opportunities and facilities for team sports, especially cricket. The Chinese Swimming Club, the Indian Association and the Ceylon Sports Club are other ethnic sports clubs formed in the early 20th century, that are still thriving today.

In those days, sports clubs were almost exclusively male. During the early days of the SCC, women who wanted to watch the club’s sporting matches were restricted to the club’s upstairs veranda. So, in 1884, the Ladies Lawn Tennis Association was set up by the wives of SCC members. The club ran until 1932. The Eurasian community also set up a club for female sports, the Goldburn Sports Club (later renamed the Girls’ Sports Club). Starting in 1929 with 12 members, it helped to introduce team sports like hockey and netball into Singapore.

ANZA Sports ANZA has played a significant role in Singapore’s sporting history. The ANZA International Junior Soccer team began in 1976 and quickly became an established group – first meeting at UWC playing

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fields, then Portsdown Road fields.

Netball began in 1991, playing at courts at Tanglin Trust school and UWC on Saturday mornings. Tennis has long been an ANZA pastime, with women’s social tennis starting in 1979 and continuing today. Clubs that are no longer running include Keep Fit classes and Hockey! We now have some 15 sports groups and ANZA Soccer has almost 1000 players.

National Sports Associations and Facilities In the early part of the 20th century, the government began building public

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sports facilities, such as the Mount Emily Swimming Complex, Farrer Park Sports Complex and Yan Kit Swimming Complex.

Lee Kuan Yew drove the development of Singapore’s largest sports facility, the National Stadium. It opened in 1973. With technology including sound systems, and electronic scoreboards, it was celebrated as one of the most advanced sports facilities in South East Asia.

The early 1900s also saw the birth of public sports associations in Singapore.

Some of the earliest were the Singapore

Singapore has competed in most of the summer Olympic Games since its establishment as a separate Crown Colony in 1948. While gold medals remained elusive until the most recent Games, Singapore has scored several silver and bronze: 1960, silver, lightweight weightlifting, Tan Howe Liang.

2008, silver, women’s table tennis team, Li Jiawei, Feng Tianwei and Wang Yuegu.

2012, bronze, women’s table tennis individual, Feng Tianwei 2012, bronze, women’s table tennis team, Li Jiawei, Feng Tianwei and Wang Yuegu.

2016, gold, 100m men’s butterfly, Joseph Schooling 2018 saw Singapore’s entry into the Winter Olympics, with speed skater Cheyenne Goh competing in the short track speed skating.

Singapore has a strong record at the Commonwealth Games over the years, with medals in seven sports: Table tennis, shooting, badminton, weightlifting, gymnastics, swimming and boxing.

Rifle Association, Football Association of Singapore and the Singapore Rugby Union. Now, the most popular spectator sport in Singapore is football, while the 2015 Singapore Sports Participation Survey named running, cycling, swimming, badminton, football and basketball as the most popular participation sports.

Sports Development To further the development and success of Singapore’s elite athletes, the Singapore Sports Institute runs high performance training for athletes

nominated by their respective sports association. Some of their current athletes are basketballers, track and field athletes, bowlers, volleyballers, swimmers, netballers, badminton and squash players. The institute also invests in sports science, medicine and technology, with a number of grants for innovation in sportsrelated fields.

For younger athletes, the selectiveentry Singapore Sports School offers development programs for many sports, including badminton, bowling, fencing, football, netball, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and track and field.

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the Edge There is something peaceful about sitting on a boat in the outdoors and enjoying nature.

I love it.

Australian cricketer NATHAN REARDON turned his fishing hobby into a thriving business.

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ost Aussies would know Queenslander Nathan Reardon from his sensational batting skills and appearances in the Queensland Bulls and the Aussie team for the T20 international series. But since retiring from professional cricket last year, the 34-yearold has focused his energy 36 anza

into setting up Outside Edge Adventures, which offers dream fishing holidays throughout Australia and abroad. He talks about why fishing has captured his heart.

is probably when my fishing went from a hobby to an addiction! There is something peaceful about sitting on a boat in the outdoors and enjoying nature. I love it.

When did you first try fishing?

When did you get the idea for Outside Edge Adventures?

When I was about seven. My Father and my Grandfather would take my brother and I fishing and camping on the river banks in Chinchilla, a small country town in Western Queensland. We then moved to the coastal town of Gladstone, which is known for its quality fishery and this

It really started as a hobby while I was still playing professional cricket. Every break I got in my cricketing schedule, I took the opportunity to head away on fishing adventures. It was my pressure release from cricket. In the early stages

I had no real plan to turn it into a business. I was certainly aware of the number of people who like the sport of fishing but I had no real idea where to fish and the amount of opportunities out there.

What steps did you take to create a business?

I decided to travel around Australia and the South Pacific with the goal of putting together fishing packages.

We’ve been running for four years now and have a really good selection of fishing adventures that cater for most styles.

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What do you love most about fishing?

I’m certainly passionate about fishing, however I’m honestly more passionate about the outdoors and the experience that comes with a fishing trip.

Some of the best memories of trips for me are having a quiet beer at the lodge or camp and seeing people relaxed.

What does Outside Edge Adventures offer?

We customise fishing packages and charters throughout Australia and abroad and provide clients with a fishing experience they won’t forget. We explore some of the regions most untouched waterways and use experienced local guides, so our guests get to land the fish of a lifetime. We book fishing packages for small and larger groups, with each trip carefully planned to meet the group’s fishing and comfort expectations. Some of the notable species we catch on

our trips include Barramundi, Black Bass, Marlin, Tuna, Murray Cod, Giant Trevally, Kingfish, a variety of reef fish plus many more.

What locations do you go to?

We have fishing holiday options in Darwin, The Northern Territory, Cairns, Cape York, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Tonga, The Whitsundays and Brisbane. We understand that anglers have different expectations and skill levels, so we can cater for the beginner right up to the most seasoned anglers, with our trips catering for all budgets. We can also arrange Heli-fishing adventures, couples’ getaways, father and son fishing and camping adventures.

Do you do any other adventure activities besides fishing?

Snorkelling and diving are also options on some of our packages. Diving with Humpback Whales in Tonga is one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had.

What’s the different between sports fishing, game fishing, and reef fishing?

Sports fishing is a term used for targeting the fish for the thrill of the catch. Most sports fisherman advocate for catch and release and use lures instead of bait. For example, throwing surface lures to catch Giant Trevally, or fly fishing for Trout in New Zealand and Murray Cod in Australia.

Game fishing is fishing for

Marlin, Sailfish or Big Tuna.

Generally, you are in search of huge fish which may require a lengthy fight. Most game fisherman also advocate for catch and release. Some examples are fishing for 500lb Blue Marlin in Tonga and PNG. Reef fishing generally refers to fishing with bait around reef systems, with the purpose of catching a feed of fish.

Generally, reef fishing is a great option for beginners as there is usually plenty of action and variety.

What’s next for you?

A couple of our exciting packages coming up in 2020 are our live aboard trips to Cape York, The Whitsundays and Papua New Guinea. Our smaller fishing boats are accompanied by 70ft or 108ft liveaboard boats to make for an extremely luxurious fishing experience. All these trips come with a personal chef and local guides. In October and November this year we also have two couples’ getaways to New Zealand.

Alongside fishing, we also offer yoga, hikes and winery visits. Each night, everyone meets back at our huge private retreat for delicious meals by our own personal chef.

Do you love what you do?

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School holidays are here and we’ve rounded up some of Singapore’s sporty and outdoorsy camps to keep your kids active and away from screens!

CIS Summer Camp 17 June–26 July

The Canadian International School’s summer camp program features tons of sports and wellness options. Adventure Sports offers invasion games, parkour and laser tag; Discover Scuba Diving is a fun intro to underwater adventures; and Let’s Go Ball-istic is a comprehensive ball sports programme. For higher octane offerings there’s Sports Mania, featuring dodgeball, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and tenpin bowling; and Xtreme Adventure, where kids can try bubble soccer, archery, raft building and escape room challenges. For more info go to online.cis.edu.sg

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adventure for kids to hear the call of the wild! This weekend challenge camp, run

by Outdoor Adventures, offers kids aged 7-12 a chance to build their confidence and resilience in a natural setting. Led by experienced guides, they’ll camp out in sleeping bags, take on leadership challenges and even cook their own breakfast. Other activities include a race around Sentosa, team challenges, luge and skyride, a boat ride to St John’s Island, and more. facebook.com/Outdoor.

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Bounce Singapore , Tramp Camp 3 June-16 August

Are your kids bouncing off the walls?

Tramp Camp at Bounce Singapore is designed for kids 3+ to let loose on a huge range of indoor trampolines and an X-Park. Kids are fully supervised

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TFL Combination Tennis and Swim Camps 3 June – 23 August

during this three-day morning camp, with instructors helping them develop aerial skills, play dodgeball, launch themselves into giant airbags and try to scale the warped wall. They also get the entire venue to themselves for the first hour (9am-10am), before it’s open to the public! bounceinc.com.sg/tramp-camp

Shaws Little League Holiday Camps June 3-June 27

Active kiddos will love Shaws Little League holiday camps programme.

Expect three hours of sports like volleyball, tennis, basketball, baseball, hockey, rugby, cricket, soccer, golf and athletics, plus sessions focusing on cooking and nutrition, and arts and crafts.

Qualified staff help kids develop their confidence, teamwork and coordination, both on and off the playing field.

Camps are run from their Kallang base. shawslittleleague.com

TFL has another set of popular week-long Tennis and Swim Camps for the school holidays. Kids aged 4+ will be taught the basics for both tennis and swimming, while having a blast through drills and games. Each morning session runs from 9am-12noon and finishes with a fun swim, including the use of the water slide.

The camps will take place at Raffles Town Club (corner Dunearn & Stevens Rd). Lunch, prizes, photos and certificates make for an awesome final day! For more info email info@tfl-training.com or go to tfl-training.com/news-events

Camplify Singapore , Overseas Family School June 10-July 5

Lace up those trainers and break out the kneepads! Camplify offers multisport camps where young athletes will tackle a wide variety of sports every week through an exciting rotation. Think tennis, soccer, basketball, baseball, rugby, hockey, volleyball and golf! It also has a SuperHero Sports option that introduces kids to archery and mixed martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, all in a fun and safe environment. Camplify will be hosted by the Overseas Family School in Pasir Ris. info@camplify.com.sg, camplify.com.sg

Sports for the Win!

Taking part in a sport can help in the development of your child’s self-esteem and confidence.

Playing a sport helps kids develop social skills, gives them a sense of belonging and an opportunity to make friends.

Through playing sports, kids can learn how to accept and cope with losses.

Sport teaches kids to work in a team, stay disciplined and follow the rules!

UFIT Kids Camps 5 June-12 July (camps also run later in the year) Singapore’s outdoor training specialists also run kids camps for 6-14-year olds, designed to help kids of all fitness levels develop skills in different sports. Expect fun speed, strength and mobility sessions, organised by qualified coaches and former professional athletes. Programmes include multi sports day camps and weekly camps which combine multi sports, rugby, football and swimming. Camps are held at CrossFit Bukit Timah. Check ufit.com.sg/kids-camps for more information.

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Road to

RECOVERY BACK ON THE BIKE HILIPPA P r e d n la N e w Ze a e s to p u s h h e r lik GLOVER d as a breast body. An ivor, she has urv cancer s on than most as more re recent r e h e t ra to celeb triathlons and es in success nman races. half iro

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hilippa came to competitive triathlons only recently, competing in her first half ironman at the age of 39.

“I hated sports when I was younger. I was picked last for all the teams. It wasn’t until I was about 25 that I started running and doing occasional Philippa made exercise a priority during gym classes or weight her cancer battle. training.”

One of Philippa’s strongest motivations for training is her health. Several years ago, while living in Dubai with her husband, Nick, Philippa found a lump in her breast.

“You know how people say, ‘feel for a frozen pea’, that’s exactly what I felt. I was 33. I ignored it for six months and then thought, I better go see a doctor.” Now, Philippa is happy to talk about her story to make others aware of the need for action. “Even if you’re in your 20s or 30s, go and get checked. It’s too scary not to.” Philippa went through her cancer treatment in Dubai. “I had a mastectomy, and then chemotherapy for 18 months because the type of cancer I had was aggressive.”

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Fitness was an important part of her recovery. “I did a lot of walking, because we’d gotten a dog and I had to get up and walk him outside. It was quite good being in a country where everyone wears headscarves, because I didn’t stick out as a cancer patient!”

Her previous fitness from running and gym classes helped. “The treatment was pretty exhausting, but I don’t think I suffered as much as some people because I was relatively fit from the bit of running that I’d been doing. The doctors had to monitor my heart because the chemo can cause heart problems, and they could tell I was a runner. The scans showed my heart was quite strong.”

After her treatment, Philippa and Nick relocated to Singapore for his job. “Nick is also a cancer survivor, and he’s Type 1 Diabetic. He decided he was going to do half ironman a couple of years ago. It started when we moved to Singapore and realised it was cheaper for him to buy a bike and cycle to work every day. Riding to work turned into proper road cycling which required another bike, because he started with just a fixie with no gears. Then road cycling turned into triathlons, which required a special triathlon bike. We have a twobedroom apartment, and one room is just for bikes!”

SOCIAL BENEFITS

As well as the health benefits, the social network that her husband was making quickly drew Philippa in. “I actually did one triathlon here and hated it. But then I started meeting people, including Kim Bradley from ANZA Cycling when I bought a bike from her.” Joining a few triathlon groups helped her build confidence.

“I started to make a network of really good friends.

There’s a lot of us girls that really build each other up and motivate each other to do races.” Philippa quickly moved from triathlons to the bigger challenge of half ironmans. “At first, I hated cycling, swimming was terrible and only the run was okay. But Nick was doing it and it was something to do together.”

BACK TO DUBAI

Philippa’s love for her former home led her to choose the Dubai Half Ironman as her first real challenge.

“I signed up when the race registrations opened in November 2017 and had 12 weeks to train for the race in January 2018.” The half ironman distance is a 1.9km

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swim, 90km bike, and a 21km run, which she completed in 6 hours and 30 minutes. Philippa got more serious about her training and went on to do the Busselton Half Ironman later that year in Western Australia. “I took 40 mins off my Dubai race time.”

Most recently she trained for the Port Macquarie Half Ironman in May this year. Her arduous weekly training program includes three runs and rides and two to three swims. “On the weekend we do up to a four-and-a-halfhour ride, with a run after that. My husband and I often cycle a lap around Singapore on a weekend, around 115km. The next day is a two and a quarter hour run.“

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STRONG FINISHER

Philippa’s training has proved successful with strong finishes in her recent races. In the Powerman Malaysia Duathlon (20km run, 60km ride) in March this year, she finished 4th in her age group. She also competed in Singapore’s Metasprint series, scoring a podium spot in the Duathlon (run and ride), coming 3rd in her age group. Then she capped off the series by winning her age category in the Triathlon.

Although Philippa is cancer free, the treatment had a lasting impact on her body. “My body does feel different. When I had the mastectomy, they took my lat muscle (latissimus dorsi), from my back and brought it to the front to reconstruct my breast. The weird thing is when I’m swimming, I can feel the muscle working in the front, rather than the back. I like to blame that, if I’m last during a swim!”

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Movement for Mums

JANTIEN KROESE-VAN DEN BERG is the Managing Director of Mom in Balance Singapore, a global fitness program which offers pregnancy and post-natal workouts in the open air. Established in The Netherlands in 2008, Mom in Balance has trained over 45,000 women, in 12 countries, at 320 locations. Jantien hails from the Netherlands but has lived in Singapore for the past two and a half years with her husband, daughter (9) and son (6)

What is Mom in Balance?

We offer pregnancy and postpartum recovery workouts and intense HIIT bootcamps, if women are fully recovered from giving birth.

Women can connect with others in the same stages of motherhood, meet like-minded active women, have fun together and enjoy some me time! Outdoor workouts are a great way to release stress from work and motherhood, while feeling confident, strong and healthy.

Do you offer more than a workout?

We educate and inspire women regarding healthy nutrition, relaxation, and worklife balance. Every two months we organise a coffee meet-up with a specialist in one of these areas.

This creates an open environment for women to learn and ask questions. We also encourage our community to sign up as a team to running events, spartan races and triathlons, in order to push

themselves and set new goals and challenges. A fun way to do it with your fitness buddies!

What are the physical benefits of keeping active while pregnant and after giving birth?

Staying active has loads of benefits, including increased physical endurance, muscle strength and mass – which helps avoid pelvic complaints or pelvic instability. Motherhood itself is a workout!

Breastfeeding can hurt shoulders and backs and carrying your baby in and out of the cot, pram or taxis is reliant on core strength and strength in the arms and legs. Feeling strong and prepared makes the post-natal time easier.

There are advantages for the growing baby too – such as a lower resting heart rate, improvement of the viability of the placenta, increased amniotic fluid levels and increased gestational age. The foetus also experiences less stress and may be able to tolerate labour better. Research also shows babies with active mums have a higher Apgar score after delivery, and a better ability to selfsoothe.

What are the mental health benefits?

There are lots of mental advantages to exercising during pregnancy. Studies show that regular exercise reduces symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety. Exercising increases self-confidence and creates a more positive body image. Regular physical activity also influences the prevention and treatment of post-natal depression.

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“We believe that a strong and healthy body will give women unlimited options to be at their best.”

- Jantien Kroese-van den Berg

How do you tailor your workouts?

We have two different programs to tailor to everyone’s specific needs, including a Pregnant and Back in Shape program. Both are developed in cooperation with gynaecologists and pelvic floor specialists. Members train under the guidance of a professional trainer, improving physical fitness and strength in a responsible way.

We welcome mums back six weeks after delivery (natural and c-section). Our trainers do a diastasis rectus check on the first day back, to examine how deep and wide her (possible) diastasis is. With that knowledge, we can guide her with the right exercises or advise her to see a women’s health specialist if necessary. After 12 weeks post-partum, we increase intensity until she’s fully recovered and can move over to our bootcamp class Mpower. In all our programs we don’t focus on physical appearance, but on strong healthy bodies.

Do you help prepare mothers for physical changes and what to expect?

During the workout we discuss lots of topics so a mum can prepare herself for what is coming. One specific topic is the pelvic floor and diastatis recti.

It’s important that moms start exercising their pelvic floor as soon as they’ve delivered the baby.

By knowing and understanding their physical

condition, mums know what to expect and they feel more confident.

How do you motivate the women during pregnancy?

They come back because of the group. They have a strong connection and often catch up for coffee after the session – starting the day with a smile. After a few sessions they notice they can build muscles during pregnancy - it stimulates positive body image and that’s very important to us.

What are your favourite ways to keep fit in Singapore?

Outdoors! Singapore has so many great spots to offer. I love going out for a 5-10km run with our dog. I also like to have a goal and I sign up for quite a lot of challenges around the island, like runs, triathlons, or crazy events like Spartan and the Vertical Marathon. Like many of us, I struggle for time sometimes, so if I only have 30 minutes, I squeeze in a HIIT home routine to make sure I get my daily exercise!

Try it for free!

Mom in Balance is offering ANZA members a special discount code for a free trial: Use MOMFREE at the checkout to receive a free trial session. Classes are run at The Botanic Gardens, Fort Canning Park, Telok Kurau Park, East Coast Park and opening soon West Coast Park. mominbalance. com/singapore/en/

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lanning a two-week cycling trip in Western Australia, my partner John and I kept it simple: our only mode of transport would be our bikes, which we would bring with us on our flight from Singapore. We wouldn’t travel with a group, rent a car, or have a support van follow us with backup supplies.

It would be just the two of us, our pedal power and the bare minimum luggage. As we packed, our goal was to strip away luxuries and keep our overall weight down, so we could make it up the hills!

We planned our itinerary ourselves and had to be very crafty with logistics; thinking carefully about what distance we could ride each day and where would we find food, water and a place to sleep for the night. WA has quite a few stretches of roads with no shops or restaurants for 50-100km, which is quite a significant distance to pedal on a “push bike”, that’s Aussie speak for our bicycles!

TIME TO ROLL We landed in Perth in the evening and the next morning we were ready to go. On the first day we headed down the coast and after 95km of cycling made our way into Mandurah, a sweet coastal town on the southwest coast, known for its spectacular waterways, abundant bird life and annual crab festival (crabfest.com.au). We arrived a day before the big event, a celebration of the native blue manna crab, which attracts 100,000 locals and visitors. Sadly, we had to miss it, since we had kilometres to clock up and a destination to reach! Continuing down the coastline, we ended up in Eaton, a June 2019 anza

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TATYANA KILDISHEVA jumps on a twowheeler to cycle across beautiful Western Australia – an epic 1377km return journey from Perth to Albany, taking in wineries, ancient forests, country towns and rugged coastline.

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north-eastern suburb of Bunbury, staying the night at a newly built holiday park, with very comfortable cabins.

Averaging 80-100km daily, we continued along the coast, taking in gorgeous sights of blue ocean water and rugged cliffs.

WINING AND DINING Cycling around the Margaret River region proved a nice distraction from our fast-paced pedalling routine. We visited quite a few wineries, including the legendary Voyager Estate, one of the areas oldest wineries, with a stunning on-site restaurant, and lesser known Passel Estate, a young, but promising winery. Veering off into the vines significantly reduced our distance Tatyana’s final rou for the day, but it was worth it! te map 1377k m s!

It was an indulgent couple of days, with stops at the Margaret River Chocolate Factory (chocolatefactory.com.au), and Bettenay’s (bettenaysmargaretriver.com.au), where we tried mouth-watering freshly made nougat and decadent nougat liqueur. We also visited the Margaret River Distillery Co, which is home to Giniversity (distillery.com.au/giniversity) - the first Australian distillery to incorporate hemp into gin.

We were impressed with the variety of condiments (jams, honey, sauces, pickles, olives), food and drink, furniture and other lifestyle items that this region produces. Another highlight was seeing kangaroos hanging out in the grape vines - one of them even skipped along the road with us, keeping up with our cycling pace.

FORESTS, TRAMS AND TREETOPS Leaving Margaret River, we headed for picturesque Caves Road, which leads to Boranup Forest, a towering Karri forest on the west coast of WA between Margaret River and Augusta, with trees over 50 metres high. Back on the coast, we spent the night at gorgeous Hamelin Bay, and stocked up on water and food, as the following day we were due to cycle 84km through huge forest trees and rolling hills to Nannup, with no shops, gas

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In Pemberton we rode the historic tramway, built to accommodate mining and agricultural activities decades ago (pemtram.com.au). The tram took us through bush and forests unique to this region, Karri and Marri trees, and river crossings.

The ride exceeded our expectations, with beautiful scenery and interesting commentary on the flora, fauna and history of the region from the tram operator. There was even a stop along the way, when everyone got off the tram to admire the beautiful water cascades of the river, and a few times kangaroos jumped across the tram tracks right in front of us.

From Pemberton, we continued south to Walpole and the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, suspended bridges taking us 40 meters above the ground in an ancient Tingle tree forest, giving us a bird’s eye view of some of the biggest timber giants on Earth. The ground level trail is also impressive, set among 400-year-old red Tingle trees, unique to south-west Australia. We took a guided walk to discover more about the region, its trees, colonial history, and indigenous culture. Some of the plants and trees can be traced back millions of years, to when Australia was

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joined with Africa, India and South America!

Next, we stopped at Denmark, with a quick visit to the toffee factory and Swiss chocolate factory for some delectable treats.

Continuing east we took the Munda Biddi Cycle trail, an unpaved trail that was pretty dicey for my 25mm tires, but manageable.

We ended up in Albany, the furthest point of our trip, taking us 815km away from Perth, our starting point. We continued back to Perth, taking a more inland route through very small towns with old style pubs and sleepy streets. The scenery was very different from the coast, with thick forests making way for more arid country, with fields of sheep and sightings of colourful birds.

We even crossed paths with what appeared to be a family of large wild peacocks, crossing the road in front of us.

In the end, our 1377km journey took 16 days, with only one rest day in Albany. Aside from a couple of bad apples, drivers were very conscientious, allowing us plenty of space, even the oversized trucks (called road-trains in Australia) passed with care and some drivers gave us an encouraging wave. After a fortnight of diverse scenery, huge trees, exotic birds, wineries, distilleries, chocolate and nougat, fantastic pub meals, endless fields and beautiful coastline, we were completely won over by this stunning part of the world and hope to return to cycle more of beautiful Australia in the future.

Tatyana’s top picks PUB GRUB: “Old fashioned pubs consistently churned out the best dinners for hungry cyclists. We had an amazing meal at Hummingbird, owned by a Singaporean lady with mostly Singaporean staff in Busselton (hummingbirdbusselton.com.au) Brewhouse in Margaret River had the best burger (brewhousemargaretriver.com. au) and an unassuming, rundown pub in Katanning, located inside the Federal Hotel on Clive Street, served us an unexpectedly incredible dinner – the menu changes daily and is printed on a piece of paper, taped to the door. It was delicious, homecooked food, with a huge dessert on the house!”

WHERE TO STAY: “We stayed in cabins in holiday parks, pubs accommodations, and sometimes hotels. Noteworthy was the Albany Foreshore Guest House. (albanyforeshoreguesthouse.com. au) Located in a historic house built in 1881 by the National Australian Bank, it’s family run and the original decor has been preserved. Each room is unique and there’s free flow sherry for the guests, served in a cute carafe.”

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MANDIRA SAWHNEY LALVANI is the Commercial Director of Fanatic Sports, a company which offers coveted tickets and tailor-made travel experiences to the world’s premier sporting events.

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s a leading sports presenter, Mandira has also commentated on events around the globe, interviewing the likes of Brian Lara, Michael Clarke, Sachin Tendulkar, Lewis Hamilton, and many more. The mum of two has lived in Singapore since 2007 and says she ‘chanced’ upon her stellar sports career.

What is Fanatic Sports?

Fanatic Sports is the leading sports ticketing and experiential travel company in India, with international offices in Dubai, Singapore and North America.

It was set up to facilitate the ultimate experience for the discerning sports fan.

We started with the ICC cricket world cup 2015, which was played in Australia.

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What are some of the sports events you arrange for your clients to see?

All the premier sporting events the world over, including the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Cricket World Cups, and UEFA European Championships. We also provide access to all the grand slams, Formula 1 races, and premier golf events.

While tickets form the backbone of what we provide, we also build bespoke ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences.

Are you a sporty person?

Sports happened to me by chance, rather than design and I fell head over heels in love with every aspect of it! I’ve dabbled a bit in squash and started to ski. I also love to play tennis and basketball. My

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husband is an excellent squash player and has been playing competitively for years. He now plays in various leagues in Singapore. My eight-year-old will play his first squash tournament soon. He also plays golf, football and cricket! Our family is very sports oriented and we try and manoeuvre our experiences to be sport centric.

What’s your background in sports presenting?

I chanced upon it. I did a post graduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism in England. While I was studying, I met Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan, who became a good friend and remains so. He suggested I do sports as a ‘beat’despite knowing practically nothing about it. I heeded his advice, started my first job at the sports desk of an Indian news channel and took to it like a fish to water! I’ve commentated on Twenty20 and test cricket, Champions Tennis League, Commonwealth Games 2010 and 2018, Asia Cup, and the Indian and Bangalore Derby. I’ve been able to work for ESPN, ESS, Sony, Times Now, Ten Sports, Neo Sports and Star News.

Which big name sports stars have you met?

I’ve met a lot of sports stars! My favourite interview was at the 2004 Asia Cup with Sachin Tendulkar. He sat with me in the stadium while they were practising and gave me an exclusive sit-down interview for 30 minutes. Not only that, thereafter he refused a one-onone interview with every other journalist, to ensure that mine would be truly exclusive!

What’s been your all-time best sports travel experience?

Every experience has been exceptional.

The Sri Lanka Premier League was very special. I love Sri Lanka and to work there on cricket was just amazing. I met the kindest, sweetest people who made my four weeks there heaven! And then of course my very first Formula 1 race!

It was the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2008 and I was a guest of Force India. The experience, the hospitality, and the sheer adrenaline of the sport had me hooked!

Do you find yourself outnumbered as a woman who works in a high level sports field?

Most certainly! While we are definitely seeing improved ratios in the corporate work space, we still have some time to go before we see more women in positions of power in sports.

What’s your advice to other women wanting a corporate sports career?

Go for it! Never compromise your selfrespect and dignity and enjoy every second of it because it is just so much fun.

Mandira is as quick on her feet as the players she interviews!

What’s coming up for Fanatic Sports?

Tremendously exciting times ahead!

We have a fabulous summer to look forward to - the ICC Cricket World Cup, Wimbledon, Roland Garros, The British Grand Prix. And then the Rugby World Cup 2019 which is going to be played in Tokyo. 2020 will bring with it the Tokyo Olympics as well as the ICC World T20.

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SPORTS TALK

ANZA President PJ Roberts has spent a lifetime playing and talking about sports. He reflects on his career highs and lows.

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y professional football career provided me with some of the biggest highs and lows of my life, and both were character building,” says PJ. “From captaining Australia at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 1996 and touring the world, to enduring several operations with lengthy spells on the sidelines, football has given me many adventures. I’m still fortunate to be involved in the game with my TV role at FOX Sports. It’s much easier talking about football than running around playing it now!”

How did your commentating career begin?

My Geylang United FC coach did some TV work with ESPN Star Sports and after I retired from football I was invited in for a screen test. I started the next week and 16 years later I’m fortunate to still be doing it!

Who have you worked for?

Initially it was ESPN Star Sports and now FOX Sports. I’ve also worked with other broadcasters and agencies such as Singtel, Mediacorp, IMG, and Lagardere.

What are the most memorable events you’ve commentated on?

I’ve either commentated or done studio work for the World Cup, Asian Cup, and Champions League finals. Covering the Asian Cup Final in 2015 when Australia won it in Sydney for the first time was a memorable occasion.

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Favourite sports interview?

Lee Sharpe. We worked together for the first time in 2004 and have been great mates since. Tim Cahill was also an insightful conversation as he reflected on the sacrifices his family made for him to chase his football dreams.

How difficult is it to comment on live games?

I love the live games! The key is to have a strong point of view, communicate clearly, and share your enthusiasm and insight with the audience.

Have you ever gone blank on camera?

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and you need to be spontaneous. I’ve had a fit of the giggles and get a little ‘tongue tired’ where I end up inventing new words!

How do you prepare for your sports appearances?

Plenty of homework and research. Die-hard fans are experts in their own right and we need to add value to their experience.

I miss the competitiveness and passion to win of my playing career and live TV is the next best thing.

Any behind the scenes secrets you can share?

I love wearing shorts and thongs when possible with my suit jacket!

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To order, login to your ANZA account.

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ANZ A C LIC K! PHOTO G R A PH Y

SCULPTURES AND ART

“Our theme for this month’s Click Group was sculptures and art, says BRENDAN PAGET. “Singapore is blessed with many sculptures dotted all around the city. Everywhere you look - from the Quay walkways to building entrances - art and sculpture is everywhere!”

REBECCA MARTIN CHARACTER HEAD “Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736 –1783) was a German-Austrian sculptor most famous for his character heads, a collection of busts with faces contorted in extreme facial expressions. This photo was taken at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna with my iPhone 7.”

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DAMIAN KELLS NIGHT “This photo was taken at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas of the sculpture Night (La Nuit) by Aristide Maillol. It was shot with my Mamiya 645PRO on Portra 400 film.”

BRENDAN PAGET THE RIVER MERCHANTS “This bronze sculpture is one of artist Aw Tee Hong’s creations from 2003. It depicts the daily routines of merchants and labourers conducting business around the Singapore River in the 19th Century.”

Interested in photography? We would love you to join our photowalks and discussions. Please contact Brendan at anzaclicksg@gmail.com for more info about Click and upcoming events.

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PIP HARRY savors a delicate and inventive French degustation at Restaurant JAG, and predicts awards and accolades for its talented chef and culinary team.

RESTAURANT JAG

76 Duxton Road, 089535 restaurantjag.com

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ewly launched fine diner, Restaurant JAG on Duxton Road is the brainchild of owners Anant Tyagi and Michelin Star Chef Jérémy Gillon. Stepping inside the intimate 26-seater dining room for a mid-week lunch, we’re immediately in expert hands. Jérémy designs a three or five course tasting menu, using carefullyselected herbs indigenous to Savoie, (a mountain region in France where he’s from), seasonable ingredients, and playful takes on French flavours. We opt for five tastes, although we seem to be served twice that number!

Our journey starts with two beautifully presented canapés - potato and ortie, cauliflower and seaweed - and a creamy amuse bouche of coriander, pumpkin seed and pumpkin.

Next is a flavourful mushroom icecream, with foie gras and mushroom meringue shavings. From the sea we enjoy seared octopus with garlic chips, parsley jus and a seaweed lace, and a tender Hokkaido scallop in squid ink tempura. Every bite is delicate and surprising. A spoonful of tart lemon and herb sorbet cleanses our palates at the mid-point. Here we pause, sip on fine wines from Savoie, and appreciate the rustic stone serving plates, perfectly weighted French knives and Japanese glassware, and the friendly, knowledgeable wait staff.

We feel completely welcome in the small, elegant space.

Our mains are a cube of tender venison, served with parsnip powder and polenta, and beef with broccoli. You would think we wouldn’t be able to squeeze in dessert, but in fact, we devour both the predessert – a pineapple sorbet and foam, and the finale – a truffle ice-cream with rich chocolate ganache and truffle shaving that’s rich and earthy. And when a trolley rolls our way with a selection of fine French cheeses, well, who are we to turn them away?

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VERDICT: It’s only a matter of time before Restaurant JAG is lauded with awards and accolades – this is seriously inventive and exciting cuisine – bursting with balanced flavours and creativity. A sensory culinary treat that’s unforgettable and unique.

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DRINK

SINGAPORE SPORTS BARS

Looking for a laidback pub to grab a drink and watch a live sports event? Here’s our tally of the best sports pubs on the island.

Mcgettigan’s

BOOMERANG BISTRO AND BAR

60 Robertson Quay, 01-15 The Quayside boomarang.com.sg

Located alongside the scenic Singapore River, Boomerang serves Aussie pub grub (including parmas and pav) with a side of live sporting events. This is the place to catch AFL, NRL, Super Rugby, English Premier League, NBA, and more. They publish a what’s on guide to sporting events on their website, so you’ll never miss a game.

THE PENNY BLACK

26/27 Boat Quay 049817 pennyblack.com.sg

This cosy Victorian style pub, located at the start of Boat Quay near Raffles Place, has long been a go-to establishment for expats craving live sports screenings with a festive atmosphere. Grab a pint and a pie and enjoy rugby, football, boxing, tennis or Formula 1 on one of their six screens.

MCGETTIGAN’S

3A River Valley Road, #01-01 Merchant’s Court, 179020 mcgettigans.com/singapore Irish bar McGettigan’s is our choice of venue for ANZA’s AFL Grand Final day, and we reckon it’s a top spot to watch a big sports event. They have multiple TV screens and mega-screens showing Premiership and

Championship League Football, GAA, rugby, cricket, NFL, horse racing, tennis, and more.

Fan favourites from the menu include Bangers and Mash, Fish and Chips and the full Irish breakfast!

MUDDY MURPHY’S

442 Orchard Road, #01-02 to 05 Claymore Connect, 238879 facebook.com/muddy.murphys.sg/ Muddy Murphy’s has six big screens to catch live sports and it really heats up around big global events like The World Cup, Premier Leagues, Formula 1, and the US and French Opens. A favourite with expats, it’s a great place to have a few pints (Old Speckled Hen, Kilkenny, Heineken, Guinness and Erdinger Weissbier are on-tap) and there’s decent pub grub. You’re guaranteed a craic.

BREWERKZ SINGAPORE

Various outlets - Riverside Point; Orchard Rendezvous Hotel; Singapore Indoor Stadium; brewerkz.com

This slick microbrewery screens a multitude of sporting events every day of the week, including soccer, rugby, basketball, and more. Want to watch something that’s not listed? Just ask their staff and if it’s playing – they’ll pop it on. Try one of their craft beers, paired with a tasty burger or pizza.

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TA ST E BU D S

PLATE’S SIGNATURE WAGYU BEEF BURGER

FOR THE BEEF PATTY:

200g New Zealand Grass-Fed Wagyu Beef Striploin

15g Bombay Onions 1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 Egg

5g McCormick Mixed Dried Herbs 1 tsp Paprika 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

FOR ACCOMPANIMENT: Burger Bun Romaine Lettuce Tomatoes – sliced Gherkins Onion (caramelised) Smoked Cheese Streaky Bacon 1 Fried Egg

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oil until they turn golden brown.

3. Add in garlic powder, dried herbs, paprika and black pepper. Continue to sauté over low heat for about two minutes. Set aside to completely cool down.

4. Mix all the ingredients together.

Let the mixture rest for 30 mins in the refrigerator.

5. Pound the patty firmly and mould into a round shape.

6. Season the beef patty with salt and grill or pan fry.

7. Slice the burger bun in half and apply butter. Lightly sear the bun in a separate pan.

8. Sear the bacon until crispy.

9. Slow cook the sliced onions and let them reduce and caramelise.

10. Assemble all ingredients and enjoy.

Fong Chee Chung, Executive Chef, Carlton City Hotel Singapore, has created an irresistible juicy beef burger for the restaurant’s new a la carte menu.

“This juicy and smoky burger is the ultimate crowd pleaser with elements that all ages would enjoy – from caramelised onions, to crispy bacon, to the hero of the burger, the Wagyu Beef patty. My aim is to showcase the rich flavours of the premium meat - enjoy this umami-filled burger.” carltoncity.sg/dining/plate

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TUCKE R B OX

AT A MALAY TABLE RAELENE TAN offers advice on dining etiquette in a Malay home, just in time for this month’s Hari Raya Puasa celebrations.

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he Islamic festival of Hari Raya Puasa will be celebrated on Wednesday, 5 June. Coming at the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan, Hari Raya Puasa is a joyful occasion shared with family and friends, when traditional delicacies are enjoyed. Here in Singapore we have opportunities to eat festive fare in Malay restaurants or celebrate at the homes of Malay friends. This is a good time to brush up on our dining etiquette.

TABLE SETTING At a Malay home, whether seated on colourful floor-mats or at a table, serving platters of food are placed in the centre, with serving spoons. In both instances, individual dinner plates are provided and, traditionally, cutlery is not used unless requested. Malays customarily eat with their fingers. Drinking glasses are placed at the top left of individual settings. It is usual for the host to invite guests to eat by saying, “Jemput” (help yourself ) and, “Silikan” (start now). To be urged several times to begin eating shows politeness in not being greedy.

USING FINGERS Born in Adelaide, Raelene Tan is an etiquette consultant and a food and travel writer. She has authored five books and has been a regular guest on radio and television.

There will normally be a finger-bowl on the table for use before and after eating.

Use the fingers of the right hand for eating purposes. With your fingertips, take a small amount of food and mound it smoothly, then, fingertips facing upwards,

push the food quickly into the mouth using the thumb. Practice makes perfect!

SERVING FOOD Dishes are passed around the table from right to left. The left hand is used for passing dishes when the right hand is sticky from eating. When serving oneself, the serving spoon must not touch other food on one’s individual plate. It is customary for each person to serve themselves. Rice is placed on the individual plate first. Then, other food is placed on the far (top) side of the plate.

Serve yourself small portions initially, as it is considered respectful to have ‘seconds’.

SOUP Soup is generally served in a central tureen. Consumed throughout a meal, soup is for moistening the rice and not only for drinking’s sake. Ladle a little soup over the rice on the individual plate. Solid ingredients in the soup are placed at the top of the dinner plate.

FINISHING After a meal say, “Terima kasih” (thank you) to the host, who will reply with, “Sama-sama” (same to you). “Selamat Hari Raya!” (‘Peaceful celebration day’).

Excerpts from “Malay Etiquette-A Matter of Course” by Raelene Tan published by Landmark Books.

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SOUL FUEL

HOWZAT?! THREE KEYS TO SUCCESS KIM FORRESTER explains how the humble game of cricket can teach us how to hit a six in our everyday lives.

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t’s Cricket World Cup time!

I always enjoy a great one-day international but even if you’re not a fan, it can be helpful to view cricket as a valuable metaphor for how to achieve your goals.

Specifically, cricket shows us how to:

Focus only on what you want In one interview, I heard a cricketing legend explain how a successful batsman must always “look for the gaps”. He went on to explain that if you focus on the fielders, your actions will drive the ball toward fielders. If you focus on the gaps, you’ve directed your mind to find those gaps during those unconscious, split second reactions. The first key to success is to carefully fill your mind with what you want to achieve and don’t allow your focus to rest on what might stand in your way.

Keep your mind on the present After a match-winning performance, a seasoned batsman explained the secret to his batting prowess. “Keep it simple,” he said, “see the ball, hit the ball.” In those intense seconds, as a ball was hurtling toward him at nearly 150kph, his mind was not cluttered with thoughts of “what if” or “should I?”. He wasn’t worrying about where the ball would land or what the fans were thinking of him. He was entirely focused on what was important in that moment. Life works in the same way. The second key to success is to give the present moment the purest, most absorbing attention you can. Banish the past and let the future take care of itself.

Kim Forrester is a holistic wellbeing author, consultant and educator. kimforrester.net

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Stop thinking and get out of your way!

In the same interview, the above batsman then offered the most profound advice of all. “The less you think,” he stated, “the better it works. Thinking only slows you

down.” It is estimated that your brain is capable of processing up to 400,000 pieces of information each second. To put that into perspective, it took a supercomputer in Japan 40 minutes to process just one second of human brain activity.

It takes a fielder in the ‘gully’ less than a second to react to, and catch, a hurtling cricket ball. Your mind knows how to learn; it knows how to calculate, project, strategise and clarify. It knows, with the help of your inherent intuitive nature, how to discover and unlock the path that will lead to your greatest success. The only thing that prevents you from naturally and instinctively following that path is the rogue thoughts of unworthiness, past failures, worry, or concern about others’ opinions. It is these unhelpful, yet prolific thoughts that run through your brain unchecked and that slow you down.

The third key to success is to acknowledge and embrace the fact that you already have everything you need to achieve your dreams. By trusting yourself more and placing more emphasis on your intuition, you can carve a more effective path to achievement.

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WAN DE R I NG YO GI

NATURAL BORN FLU KILLERS LEE CARSLEY offers natural remedies for the dreaded flu.

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was recently hit by a flu – something that appears to be taking its toll on our ANZA community. The rare times I’m sick I tend to moan, ‘why me?’ feeling very sorry for myself. I also have remedies from family closets I haul out, in this case my great grandma’s lemon and honey tea, used for everything from hangovers to flus. You probably have some of those, too.

This time, my great grandma’s tea did absolutely nothing. Zip, zero, nada. Neither did scotch. I won’t take antibiotics, sticking to the instinctual belief that when the big bug hits, I will be one of the few left standing. So, huddling with some yogis, mouths suitably masked, we came up with this list of natural born flu killers for the most common symptoms.

Lee Carsley is the ANZA Yoga founding teacher, and Yoga Alliance CE trainer. When not teaching yoga to students and other teachers, she also leads meditation workshops and bespoke yoga retreats. Be the light, show the light, and travel light. anza.org.sg/groups/yoga

Running a fever – Practice alternate nostril breathing. That thing you do 20,000 times a day, is not just air in and out, it’s also energy for our body. Close the right nostril gently with one finger; focus on breathing in and out of the left one, for at least two minutes. Our left nostril activates cooling, calming energy in our body. And the reverse if you are suffering the chills – take a warm bath, rug up, and breathe in and out of the right nostril.

Sinusitis – Blocked and stuffy nose?

Prepare warm water with salt in a neti pot (you get them from Mustafa’s), lean forward over a sink, turn your head to one side, and squeeze it gently up through

one nostril, until it runs out the other one. Another remedy is peppermint essential oil in spring water, sprayed onto the hands. Rub your hands together and breathe it in.

Chest cough – Like you smoke two packs a day? Try all the great yoga hip poses – pigeon, low lunge, dragon.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) says that hips hold the key to our sinuses.

To clear phlegm, try forward folds of all kinds, head to knees, preferably standing, legs together or legs apart. Or do the ‘cold killer’ pose, known as eka buja swasistasana, a shoulder and chest opener.

Sleeping - If you have not tried yoga nidra, or yogic sleep, this is the perfect time to start. There are loads of free online videos with music at frequencies that calm the brain waves, and produce the necessary melatonin and serotonin for the sleep our body craves. My diehard Personality A type clients swear by them.

Energy Swings – Coming out of a flu, one minute you feel great, the next lousy. This is not the time to start aerobic activity, but it is time to take a yoga class.

Not vinyasa, not power yoga. Go for yoga where the ancient traditions of pranayama, energy lock, compression and extension of the spine and body organs are practiced. Try a good old-fashioned hatha yoga class.

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ANZ A GROU P S

SPORTS GROUPS AFL Adults of all experience levels who are interested in Aussie Rules Football can get involved with the ANZA Singapore Wombats.

Training is on Thursday evenings and Saturdays, with regular social events too.

ATHLETICS A track-and-field programme run by parents for kids 5 to 16, with a focus on fun, fitness and skills.

CRICKET Fields three teams in the Singapore Cricket Association. Training is at Singapore Cricket Club nets from 7pm on Monday evenings.

CYCLING From 30km rides to long distance, rides are held every morning to suit all skill levels, embracing road, MTB, triathlon and Audax disciplines.

GOLF / 9 HOLE

CASUAL COFFEE SOCCER / LIONS ANZA’s men’s soccer team is a group of fun-loving, hard-working, soccer-crazy guys aged from their 30s to 50s. The Lions play mid-week Futsal team on the East Coast, and Saturday Over 35s around the island.

TENNIS / CASUAL Social tennis at the Fairmont Hotel, Friday 9-11am. Afterwards, take time out for coffee and a chat.

TENNIS / EXPERIENCED Mens, ladies and mixed doubles for players with reasonable skills.

Wed 8-10pm, limited to 20 players.

YOGA ANZA Yogis practice a range of yoga styles in the Singapore Botanical Gardens.

INTEREST GROUPS

GOLF / LADIES

Open to boys and girls aged 5-17, Scouting is about meeting new friends, developing leadership skills and being outdoors.

The ANZA Scouts meet Saturdays at AIS from 2-4pm.

NETBALL / KIDS Netball offers coaching and competition for girls aged 6 and upwards. Sessions are held on Saturday mornings from 8.30am at Tanglin Trust School.

NIPPERS Children from 5 to14-years-old can learn beach and ocean awareness through fun activities, and connect with the great outdoors – meeting on Sunday mornings.

RUNNING Looking to find some running buddies in Singapore for regular casual runs? The ANZA Running Group meets Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the Singapore Botanical Gardens.

SOCCER / KIDS Running programmes for children aged 3 to 18-years-old, focusing on participation and family fun.

Matches on Saturday mornings at The Cage Sports Park @ Turf City; training on Thursday evenings.

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CLICK! PHOTOGRAPHY The group meets regularly to share knowledge and advice in a friendly environment as well as going on photowalks across Singapore. All levels of experience are welcome.

ANZA SCOUTS

ANZA ACTION The community affairs arm for ANZA, supporting charities in Singapore through funding and volunteering activities. For info on the charities we support visit the ANZA website.

BOOK CLUBS We have a number of social book clubs that meet monthly in the morning or evening. Contact us to be connected with a group that meets at a time that suits you.

WINE CLUB The ANZA Wine Club aims to entertain and educate your passion for wine, plus fill your cabinets with fine wines from around the world.

It’s informal, fun and a great way to meet other wine drinkers. Join David Harker and Nicolas Olivry for regular tasting evenings.

MAHJONG This friendly group meets every week on Thursdays from 10am–1pm at Boomarang on Robertson Quay.

INVESTORS INTEREST GROUP Meeting monthly to connect and discuss investments and important financial matters for expatriates. Whether just starting out in investing, or a seasoned professional, you can benefit from being part of the group.

STITCHES Interested in needlecraft? All levels are welcome to learn, mentor and sew.

SEA FISHING

KILL-O-METRES

Aimed at beginners, those seeking a handicap and those with a handicap over 25.

The ladies meet every Thursday in Singapore and Malaysia.

Join us for our Casual Coffee mornings, where you get to meet other members and relax in a lovely spacious leafy indoor setting. We meet at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, first floor of Orchard Central, on the second Wednesday and last Friday of each month, from 10am.

Join ANZA’s walking group each Monday to get together and get moving around some of Singapore’s great parks. Check the website for times and locations.

KNIT FOR LOVE Come along and knit beanies for Singapore Cancer Society chemotherapy patients. New knitters welcome – there will be friendly souls there to help you learn. The group meets on the third Friday of the month in the ANZA office.

A community of fishing enthusiasts who arrange regular boat trips across the Singapore Strait, The Andaman and South China Seas.

SECRET MEN’S BUSINESS Lunch and lager every third Wednesday of the month. Just turn up at The Penny Black, Boat Quay at 12.30pm. The lads also play golf in Singapore each Thursday.

SINGLE PARENTS NETWORKING FORUM Being a single parent is never easy, and can be even more challenging when away from family and close friends. This group aims to provide support, advice, friendship and fun for single parents in Singapore.

LADIES NIGHT A monthly get-together at different, funky locations. Bring your friends or come alone and meet new members. Ladies Night is just for the girls!

WRITERS’ GROUP This group of new writers and published authors meets monthly to read and discuss their work.

BUSY BEES The Busy Bees get together fortnightly at the ANZA office to craft all the fantastic props that are used for ANZA’s major events. Props are sold at the end of the events to raise funds for charity. If you are crafty, or even if you’re not, this is a great fun group to join. For more details, or to register your interest in this group, please email info@ anza.org.sg

WANT TO SIGN UP FOR AN ANZA SPORT OR GROUP?

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ANZA.ORG.SG disclaimer ANZA offers many and varied activities and events to benefit its members. Occasionally, and due to circumstances outside of ANZA’s control, activities or events (including sporting competitions and seasons) may be cancelled or subject to date, venue or content changes. Every effort is made to avoid this, but where it does happen, neither membership or ticket fees are refundable. Current and prospective members and guests are encouraged to reference both the constitution and terms and conditions of ticketed events.

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M EET THE GROUPS

ANZA Scouts

Meet the ANZA Scouting group - kids aged 5-17 who get out every weekend to enjoy nature and the great outdoors, develop leadership skills and try adventure activities.

WHO ARE THEY? ANZA has the only Australian scouting group outside of Australia and the troop are also members of the Singapore Scouting Association. ANZA Scouts is based at AIS and the sections meet up there on Saturdays around a third of the time. The other weekends they head out to explore Singapore and try their hand at adventurous activities. ANZA Scouts offers camps, survival skills, bush craft and adventure activities. The kids develop leadership, teamwork and organisation skills through working in small groups and organising their own activities.

WHO CAN JOIN? Boys and girls can join the appropriate section for their age. The younger Scouts go on hikes and camps, play games, make things and earn badges along the way. Older Scouts may find themselves mountain biking along jungle trails, tackling full day hikes and camping in Malaysia’s National Parks!

5-7 years: Joeys 8-10 years: Cubs 11-14 years: Scouts 15-18 years: Venturers Adults can join as a Leader in one of the youth sections.

TYPICAL MEETING? “We’ll start with a game, then move on to the main activity for the week,” says ANZA Scout’s Christopher ‘Toph’ Brown. “This could be a hike or other outdoor activity, discovering more about Singapore’s history, trying out some arts and crafts, or learning new skills. At the end we discuss how the activity went and what we can all do better next time.”

CAMPING TRIPS? “The ANZA Scout group usually goes camping three to four times a year, giving kids the chance to sleep under canvas and cook for themselves.”

WHY JOIN? “Scouts develops the social, physical, intellectual, and emotional character of kids in an environment that is welcoming and diverse,” says Toph. “If you want to try new activities or experience adventure, give it a go.”

BEST THING ABOUT THE GROUP? “The open culture and opportunity to make friends outside school.”

HOW DO I JOIN? To join ANZA Scouts you need to be a current, registered ANZA member, anza.org.sg/groups/ scouts and register your interest.

DID YOU KNOW?

Scouting in Singapore was inaugurated on 2 July 1910.

Mr. Frank Cooper Sands, a warranted Scoutmaster from the United Kingdom, formed the first troop with 30 boys, under the sponsorship of the YMCA, whose building also served as the Scout Headquarters. scout.sg/ history-scoutingsingapore June 2019 anza

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Meet our newest ANZA Executive Committee, a diverse group of Australian and New Zealand expats who oversee the strategic direction of the association.

PJ Roberts

PRESIDENT Current role: Managing Director - Operations at the Australian International School Years in Singapore? 17 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? This will be my 13th year on the Exec and my 12th as President. I continue to derive incredible enjoyment and satisfaction in contributing to our outstanding ANZA community.

What skills or experience do you bring to the committee?

A deep understanding of the diverse needs of our membership base and of the integral role that ANZA and our volunteers have within our community.

What would you like to achieve for ANZA? To continue to drive ANZA’s proposition to remain central in the lives of our members in the dynamic environment in which we live.

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Adam Martin

VICE PRESIDENT Current role: Director, UBS Wealth Management Years in Singapore? 11 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? I still remember landing in Singapore many years ago without really knowing anyone, but I was lucky to find ANZA with their warm welcome in our new home. That evolved into an opportunity to do my part in the ANZA community.

What skills or experience do you bring to the committee? This will be my 10th year on the committee across various roles, so I think the breadth, depth and continuity gained in this time is valuable.

What would you like to achieve for ANZA? Continue to grow and evolve ANZA with our ever-changing member base!

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Louise Jones

COMMITTEE MEMBER Years in Singapore? 2 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? I’m excited to have the opportunity to build upon the amazing work that ANZA already does in bringing together a community. I want to help people find their tribe here in Singapore, by enabling introductions within a social setting and providing opportunities to forge new friendships.

What would you like to achieve for ANZA? I believe diverse perspectives can lead to new ideas and richer experiences.

I want to be part of a team that delivers an exciting set of diverse activities, so there is something for everyone.

Tristan Perry

COMMITTEE MEMBER/ ASSISTANT TREASURER Current role: Head of Tax - Australia at Select Investors Years in Singapore: 3 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? To give back to an awesome community, which has given so much to me.

What skills or experience do you bring to the committee? I act as the Assistant Treasurer to the amazing Zenaida and I also support Ellie, the superstar ANZA Accountant. I love meeting members and chatting about life in Singapore. You can also usually find me helping with the money counting at ANZA’s bigger events.

Sommer Dunham

JOINT SPORTS COORDINATOR Current role: Semi-retired lawyer and mum to two very active kids.

Years in Singapore: 7 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? My children benefit from partaking in ANZA sports; Netball, Athletics and Soccer specifically. As a beneficiary of the hard work of ANZA volunteers I’m keen to give back and help ANZA grow.

What skills or experience do you bring to the committee?

My background is in law and compliance with experience in risk and change management. I also sat on a not for profit educational board while living in Hong Kong.

My strength lies in organising and pushing projects to completion.

Zenaida Bharucha

TREASURER Current role: Full time Mum and part time Treasurer Years in Singapore: 5 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? I joined the ANZA Exec to make a positive difference to the Australian and New Zealand community in Singapore. It’s a great way for me to use my professional qualifications for ANZA, who plays such an integral role in the expat community and the charities they support.

What skills or experience do you bring to the committee? I am a Chartered Accountant by profession and very comfortable with accounting, financial statements and all things numbers. This makes the Treasurer role a lot easier.

Marnie Watson

JOINT SPORTS COORDINATOR Current role: Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for ACG Education Years in Singapore: Almost 7 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? I love being involved in events which foster a welcoming environment and help people find networks. As I have relocated multiple times in Asia over the last 20 years, I understand the positive and powerful impact a warm community welcome can make to the expat experience.

What would you like to achieve for ANZA? I look forward to providing more support to the amazing ANZA office team, and continue raising the profile of ANZA to gain increased membership and volunteers for our groups.

Danny Tauroa

COMMITTEE MEMBER Current Role: Head of Sport and Physical Education at GEMS World Academy (Singapore) Years in Singapore:14 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? For the opportunity to work with like-minded people to strengthen opportunities for Kiwis and Aussies in Singapore. 14 years in Singapore means I have relationships with many people from various backgrounds and industries. I hope to use some of these to assist ANZA in continuing its high profile throughout the expat and local communities.

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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Current role: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary Years in Singapore? 5 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? ANZA’s success has been built on the time and effort given by so many volunteers who ask for nothing in return. By being on the committee, I hope my small contribution will help ANZA continue to flourish.

What skills or experience do you bring to the committee?

My legal and corporate secretary background aligns well with my role as committee secretary, which aims to improve the committee’s governance processes, reporting obligations and general conduct.

Megan Kinder

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Current role: Relocation Consultant and Realtor with Asian Homesearch Years in Singapore? 15 What skills or experience do you bring to the committee?

15 years’ worth of on-the-ground Singapore knowledge. As a Relocation professional I’m in a great position to get oodles of people newly arrived in Singapore on board with ANZA from the get-go.

What would you like to achieve for ANZA? I’d love to see greater diversity across our membership base by sharing the message that although the organisation originally sprang from Australian and New Zealand roots, we are keen to embrace people from every section of the globe.

Andrew Wratt

COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR Current role: Trailing spouse Years in Singapore? 4, with a short break away for a year Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? As part of my volunteer role with ANZA Action I wanted to do my part with the Executive Committee for the benefit of all our members and the charities that ANZA supports.

What would you like to achieve for ANZA in 2019? I first joined ANZA in 2015 and relished the benefits that our association provides to its expat community. Personally it helped me to become part of something here in Singapore. I’d like to see ANZA go from strength to strength and ANZA Action’s great work continue.

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Lee Carsley

COMMITTEE MEMBER Current role: Founder, WanderingYogi Years in Singapore? 6 What skills or experience do you bring to the committee?

I was a successful management consultant for 20 years where my strength was accelerating change and introducing creative tension into organisations to shift stagnated views. I used tools and processes to encourage oppositional views to be heard, and from these, ideas and actions emerged which were fresh and often life changing.

What would you like to achieve for ANZA? I want to see the ANZA Strategic Map implemented.

Don Northey

COMMITTEE MEMBER Current role: Sole Practitioner, Chartered Accountant Years in Singapore? 13 Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? When I first joined the committee some 10+ years ago they were without a treasurer so I was asked to help. The other benefits have always been the social and networking sides of ANZA. What skills or experience do you bring to the committee?

As a Chartered Accountant and trainer in accounting software I initially bought my expertise to help with setting up and running the financials for six years as Treasurer. My side passion is photography so nowadays my role is more aligned to events photography.

Philip Nihill Simmonds

COMMITTEE MEMBER Current role: Regional Sales Manager Asia, Law In Order.

Years in Singapore? 10 years Why did you want to join the ANZA Exec? My original motivation for joining the ANZA executive was to get involved. I knew a number of people on the committee and when the opportunity presented itself, I jumped at it! I thought the diversity of the committee was also a great way to learn and be exposed to unique and collective energy.

What would you like to achieve for ANZA in 2019? Bringing the ANZA vision we worked on in 2018 to life and building a road map of success for future committee, staff, and association members.

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SOCCER

ANZA Soccer Triumphs at the 7s!

ANZA Soccer’s strong play and teamwork score them the overall Paul Parker Trophy at the JSSL International 7s, writes CARA D’AVANZO.

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or the first time, ANZA Soccer celebrated overall victory in the region’s largest youth soccer tournament, the JSSL International 7s! Four first place finishes netted ANZA the highest overall score, determined by the best four results for each club. ANZA was the only club to tally a perfect score, with gold medals earned by our Boys 12, Girls 14, Boys 16, and Girls 16 teams. Several other ANZA teams played in semi-final matches, and all ANZA players contributed to our strong showing and positive experience throughout the tournament.

Played over three days on Easter weekend the tournament included 420 soccer teams from 17 countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, China, Spain, Germany, and Australia. Games were spread across four venues (including our regular Cage pitches), with all final matches held at Our Tampines Hub. With ANZA teams in every age group for both boys and girls, there was plenty of action for our supporters to enjoy.

Now in its seventh year, the JSSL 7s tournament includes two days of sevena-side group play leading to Cup and Plate knockout rounds. If knockout games are tied, teams select players to compete 3v3 for a “golden goal”; if still tied after one minute, this goes to 2v2, and then to 1v1 play until a goal is scored. Testament to our teams’ preparation and coaching, ANZA teams faced this situation eight times on Easter Sunday—and won every time! Further indicating the strength of the ANZA Soccer approach, we’ve now achieved top-three overall records in the last three JSSL 7s tournaments: second in 2017, third in 2018, and first in 2019!

Many of our teams benefitted from playing together on Sundays, as well as having regular practices beforehand. Our Boys 12s conceded only one goal in ten matches. In the championship, they overcame Singapore’s GFA, which had beaten them in several recent tournaments, with a 1-0 score. It was an especially sweet victory for the tired players! Our Boys 16s, in the oldest age group, had one final chance to come out on top after missing out two years ago in the final. With the full-time score 1-1 against the Philippines’ Makati FC, the ANZA boys finally got their golden goal, and the victory they fully deserved! Overall, six of our nine boys teams scored honours in their divisions: besides our Cup winners, our Boys 8 and 9 teams both

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made their Cup semi-finals, our Boys 11s were Plate winners, and our Boys 15s were Plate runners-up.

Our girls’ teams have earned a fearsome reputation in the region, and this tournament certainly justified it. The four teams earned two Cup gold medals, a semi-final Cup finish, and a Plate runner-up result. The Girls 14s went undefeated in nine games, conceding only one goal, from a free kick. In the final, a scoreless draw against Hong Kong’s Tai Tam Dragons led to victory in the 3v3 tiebreaker. Incredibly, the Girls 16s final against Singapore’s Stamford Lions also came down to a tie-breaker, which they also won! Both ANZA teams displayed composure, perseverance, teamwork and spirit - ANZA Soccer values that build players’ characters for success on and off the pitch.

The JSSL 7s tournament is unique in that it includes a “professional team” division of youth feeder squads for top clubs like Arsenal, Athletico Madrid, Barcelona, Urawa Reds, and Perth Glory. The winners of the regular Girls and Boys 16 divisions earned the right to join the professional tournament, so after receiving their gold medals, our Boys 16s played against the youth team of the Malaysia Super League’s Johor Darul Takzim, and our Girls 16s faced the ladies of Liverpool FC. The girls held their English opponents to a draw for nearly half the game before finally conceding the deciding goal. Playing against future professional players from top academies was an amazing experience for our ANZA boys and girls. Raising the Paul Parker Trophy as overall winner was a fitting end to an amazing weekend for ANZA Soccer. Win or lose, all our teams represented ANZA with skill and spirit. We thank our competition league sponsor Accor Hotels, and congratulate the players, coaches, committee members, and parents who made it happen!

Registrations for the 2019/2020 season are open from 6 May for boys and girls aged 3-18. Sign up at anza.org.sg/sports/soccer June 2019 anza

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ROAD MAP MEGAN KINDER has all the latest happenings from the ANZA Cycling crew, including new kit, race results, and a women’s ride…

Kit Launch Our annual kit launch took place at the elegant new restaurant The Mason’s Table, located in the historic Masonic Lodge building at Fort Canning.

The eagerly anticipated event revealed subtle tweaks to the previous season kit, adding in a cheeky little pig (for 2019’s Year of the Pig) and several nods to our Singapore home with the addition of a red and white flag. The jersey still features the Wilhelmsen logo most prominently, in line with their Platinum Sponsor status; along with continuing sponsors Dimbulah Coffee and St. James Place Wealth Management. We’re delighted The Mason’s Table is coming on board as a new sponsor, and look forward to hosting many social events at their beautiful space – perhaps kicked off with a secret handshake or two! The Mason’s Table is helmed by the experienced team from Jaxs Bistro, who are continuing on as one of the integral 68 anza

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F&B sponsors for the club.

After the titillating reveal from our very brave models Donna McWilliams and Dan Fay, members juggled wine glasses and nibbles plates with their newly acquired kit to race for the payment station, collecting additional club merchandise and giveaways along the way.

One of our most popular member giveaways was a specially sourced, reusable, stainless steel straw set, neatly packaged in a rear-pocket sized bamboo cylinder. We thought it would be a great initiative to arm our members with a more sustainable approach to their Dimbulah post-ride Mocha Spin or Mango Smoothie and are now looking to capture images of members out and about sipping on their sustainable straws.

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CYCL I NG

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OCBC National Road Championship Team Time Trial The new kit arrived in good time for one of the most popular local racing events on the calendar, the OCBC National Road Championship Team Time Trial. The event was held on a closed road along the Tanah Merah Coast, with teams of either two or four racing against both the wind and other teams to clock the fastest time over the 33km distance.

With ANZA members competing in nine categories - Sport Masters Quad, Sport Women’s Quad, Sport Mixed Quad, Elite Men’s Quad, Elite Women’s Quad, Junior B Duo, Elite Men’s Duo, Elite Masters Duo and Elite Mixed Duo - there were cheers from the ANZA tent all the way from the cool sunrise to the hot and very windy afternoon.

Supporters and racers alike were treated to plenty of cold beverages, provided by the Club’s generous sponsors and managed by new Road Director Chris Bloch. With podiums throughout the day, there was much to celebrate.

Silver

Sport Masters Quad • Dan Fay • Jason Dubois • Haythem El-Ansary •Al Green

Silver

Sport Women’s Quad • Megan Kinder • Carmen Fay • Madeleine Seletto • Rachel Dubois

Silver

Elite Women’s Quad (Racing as FPDT) • Lizzie Hodges • Nicole Rondy • Laurence Buelens • Gaelle Mogabure

Bronze

Elite Women’s Quad • Steph Lim • Paulina Svoboda • Nicolette Tan • Michelle Cordon

Bronze

Junior B Duo • Jake Reynolds • Luka Cherriman

ANZA also had teams participating in the OCBC Speedway Event on 11 May and the Aidha Sportive, a mass participation event on Sunday 12 May, where many club members took a spin around the island in their very prominent golden Aidha socks – all to raise funding and awareness for the great work done by the Aidha Organisation in providing helpers with economic independence through financial education. For more information please check out aidha.org

Thursday Morning Women’s Ride The “ANZA Chix” dedicated women’s ride has been going from strength to strength, with a committed bunch of around 10-14 ladies each week. The “Chix Ride” takes place each Thursday morning, starting from the corner of Orchard and Orange Grove roads at 5:45am. It’s aimed at providing a more inclusive environment for women looking to join a group but who might be concerned about riding on the road. The ride is at ‘conversational pace’ (approx 23-26kph), and takes a lovely scenic route through Little India and Marina Bay, returning to the start point at around 7:05am, giving people time for a quick coffee before the day begins. The ride will go as slow as necessary to accommodate all comers and is suitable for women with road bikes who have a good level of control and fitness but may need some support with traffic confidence. For more information, go to anza.org.sg/sports/ cycling, request to join the “ANZA Cycling Chix” Facebook group, or email president@ anzacycling.com

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AFL

MEANINGFUL MATCHES The ANZA Wombats season is in full swing and the guys are loving every minute of it! BEN ADAMS reports on two recent matches.

BILL NIKO CUP – INTERNATIONAL RULES In April, the Wombats took on the Singapore Gaelic Lions in a hybrid “International Rules” match to honour the late Bill Niko. Bill was a member of both the Wombats and the Lions and is greatly missed to this day.

Similar to the AFL-level game, a “behind” is still one point, “overs” are worth three, and “unders” are worth six. But that’s pretty much where the similarities end!

The game started out in the usual fashion, with the Irish very much at home using their superior round ball skills in taking an early lead. However, in the second quarter the Wombats were able to make their physicality pay-off and the gap was closed to just a couple of “unders”.

A burst of Irish pride in the third quarter saw the lead balloon out to six goals, before the traditional switch to the Aussie Sherrin footy was made for the last quarter. In previous years this has seen the Wombats run over the top of the Gaelic lads, but it was not meant to be this time, with the Irish holding on for the win.

Best players for the Wombats included Dan Jenkins, Nick Selff and Gab Irons.

THAILAND ANZAC DAY TOUR The day after ANZAC Day a squad of 18 Wombats once again headed over to Thailand to take on the Tigers in a special commemorative match in Kanchanaburi (near the Hellfire Pass).

It was a somber experience to visit sites such as the War Cemetery and the modern-day location of the Bridge on the River Kwai. It was also a real privilege to represent our club and the memories of those who have served for our great nation.

Blistering 40-degree temperatures and a huge footy field meant it was always going to be a big test of fitness and fortitude, but the touring Wombats played with a passion that we hope would do the diggers proud. The boys were also looking fantastic in the special one-off jumper design for the day.

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UPCOMING EVENTS TO NOTE: 31 MAY Shanghai Tour (including AFL match between the Saints and Port)

A see-sawing contest had the game poised on a knife-edge at half time, but the third quarter woes returned as the Tigers slammed on four unanswered goals to take a commanding lead into the final term. Despite shading the 4th, the Bats were unable to overcome the home-side Tigers.

Stand-In-Captain-Coach-Tour-Manager Nick Selff was inspirational (and very well spoken it must be said), while the long-awaited return of Andrew Jacobs and debut of new Bat Stewart Gray were also big highlights.

7-10 JUNE Bali Masters tournament tour

29 JUNE Game vs Jakarta

13 JULY Jakarta Tour

TRAINING SCHEDULE: 30 MAY

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22 JUNE (Saturday)

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*All sessions held at Centaurs fields, Turf City 200 Turf Club Rd

If you’re interested in coming down for a kick and a run, whether for fitness or friends, get in touch with us via anza.org.sg/sports/wombats-afl or our Facebook page (facebook.com/singaporewombats/)

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OK, BUT FIRST, NETBALL!

N E T BA L L

In late March, ANZA Netball celebrated the end of the 2018/2019 season, with a fun Presentation Day. MICHELLE ADAMSON reports.

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s ANZA Netball closed out its 2018/2019 season, the focus of the final session was fun! The younger age groups played games and recruited the parents to be involved in various challenges, while the older age groups had mini tournaments. Each ANZA Netball player was excited to be awarded

either a ‘OK, But First, Netball!’ t-shirt or a drink bottle, and a trophy or medal. The younger girls were fixated on the trophy tables and couldn’t wait to get their hands on one of their own! The professional and volunteer coaches, and age group coordinators were also thanked during the ceremonies for their tireless efforts.

The presentation ceremony was followed by a team party.

It’s been a fantastic ANZA Netball season, with many achievements to be celebrated. We’ve seen the first ANZA Accelerator League, the inaugural ANZA Carnival, and an increasing number of tournaments the ANZA teams have participated in across Singapore. In addition, three lucky ANZA Netball teams are currently preparing for the Perth tournament in early June.

ANZA Netball has increased their professional coach contingent this season and these coaches are tasked with leading the current off-season training programme. The fabulous ANZA volunteer coaches have continued to do a wonderful job throughout the season and deserve their well-earned break! The ANZA Netball Committee are currently keeping busy by planning for another awesome season.

Congratulations to all for a fantastic season – we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Registrations are now open and filling fast for Season 2019/20, including the first intake for girls born in 2013.

The Season will commence on 7 September 2019, so REGISTER NOW! anza.org.sg/sports/netball June 2019 anza

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Interested in offering a discount to ANZA members? Email marketing@anza.org.sg

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N EW M E M B E R S A N D A N Z A C L AS SIF IED S

NEW MEMBERS

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS EVERY MONTH TO THE ANZA COMMUNITY.

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Michael Ball

Heather Goerke

Leigh Preston-Whyte

Monique van der Schoot

Helen Barry

Penny Graham

Natalie Price

Elischa Vella

Joseph Basile

Jennifer Gregory

Jonathan Price

Benjamin Vella

Narelle Basile

Jason Gregory

Tracey Pritchett

Marcelo Viapiana

Maria Becerril

Stephen Hawkins

Justin Pritchett

Nicholas Waters

Katherine Beedle

Celine Heldner

Pallavi Raje

Caroline Watson

James Beedle

Katherine Henderson

Robina Richards

Richard Webster

Yvonne Billingham

Conal Henderson

Lucinda Riordan

Tae Webster

Lorcan Burke

Farid Howladar

Nick Riordan

David Whiteing

Malcolm Cameron

Miguel Jiménez

Geoff Rudland

Annoek Wijngaart

Darcy Cameron

Dean Jones

Hugo Sach

Madelyn Wodtke

John Chia

Mustafa Kapasi

Alexander Scattergood

Christin Wutschka

Michael Coshott

Arwa Kapasi

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Alexandra Yeung

Nicholas Davies

Sarah Kelly

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Karelle Laurent

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Tracy Zarisfi

Pinga Dawes

David Laurent

Michael Söldner

Faraz Zarisfi

Maarten de Kroon

Kerry Lee

Nicolette Tan

Haiko Zuidhoff

Andrew Devonald

Tracy Lee

Geoff Thomas

Kate Dixon

Antony Lomas

Jason Dixon

Priyanka Mahajan

Andrew Dixon-Smith

Abhinav Mahajan

Tanya Do

Rob McIntyre

Colleen Duggal

Pam McIntyre

Rajeev Duggal

Bernadette Nagy

James Eastoe

Michael Niederpruem

Sam Erskine

Brian O’Connor

Yvette Erskine

Satomi Okamura

Sophie Felsman

Satoshi Okamura

Andrew Felsman

Pradeep Palani

Foong Feng

Fiona Pearce

Sitara Fernando

David Pearce

David Fletcher

Lisa Peoples

Charlotte Fletcher

Darren Peoples

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The menu features Thai, Indian, Malaysian and Thai cuisine with recipes and lunch. With over 29 years’ experience teaching cooking, we use quality ingredients for each dish and share cooking techniques that will give the best results at home.

Classes are done on my premises. Day, evening and Saturday classes are available. Helpers are welcome to join classes and wet market tours (see below).

Culinary Wet Market Tours and Indian Spice Shops. For newcomers and anybody else, these tours are full of information about all the produce you see in the markets including seafood, vegetables, fruit, herbs and spices. Visit Indian grocery shops and learn to buy quality spices there and lots of tips. Call 6468 2764 or email the above for the monthly programme.

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10 MI NUTES W ITH

10 MINUTES WITH...

WENDY BAKER

New Zealander WENDY BAKER is a board member for the NZ Chamber of Commerce Singapore, Chair of the MĀIA NZ Women’s Network committee and partner in strategic talent company, ICE Asia, which specialises in early and emerging careers. She somehow also finds time to sail and run hash trails!

Where is home?

Auckland, New Zealand. I’ve lived here in Singapore since the end of 2007, with two years in London during that time.

What’s your current role?

I lead ICE Asia, a strategic talent consulting company specialising in early and emerging careers. We’ve worked with several companies across Asia Pacific, with dedicated intern and graduate programs, through to individual assignments for hard-to-fill entry level roles. We also offer an array of consultancy and training services for young professionals.

Why did you want to become involved with Māia?

I became involved right at the beginning, after the New Zealand Chamber’s International Women’s Day 2018 event.

A group of New Zealand women, led by Vivienne Hunt felt we could benefit from a network of like-minded professional women here in Singapore. The idea then expanded to Asia.

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What is the organisation and what does it offer women in Singapore and the region?

Māia is a network for NZ women, working in Asia, to give and receive support through leadership, career development, diversity and inclusion. We are building our network across Asia through the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce.

What upcoming events or initiatives does Māia have planned?

We are building a programme of events around the four pillars of Māia – Haere mai (Arriving), Haere ra (Departing), Te hono (Connecting) and E tipu (Growing).

Our next event will be mid-year for Te hono. Watch this space!

What’s your advice to women building their careers?

Seek support from other women and men who have done interesting things in their careers. Their stories are often fascinating and inspiring, and they

usually have a lot of good advice too.

What are your interests/passions outside your work?

I am passionate about sailing, enjoying both racing and cruising as a member of Changi Sailing Club. I also enjoy running with the Hash House Harriers when I get a chance.

What’s your perfect day in Singapore?

Out sailing for the day with friends, then moored up enjoying sundowners, followed by local food at one of Singapore’s marinas and sailing clubs.

MORE ON MĀIA MĀIA NZ Women’s Network aims to bring together New Zealand women in Asia for support, professional development and networking opportunities. For more head to nzchamber.org.sg/maia.

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