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ANNUAL REPORT Creating Memories Since 1852 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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Contents Notice of Annual General Meeting
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President’s Report
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The General Committee
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The Executive Staff
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Subcommittee Reports Games Control Board
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Finance Subcommittee
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Establishment Subcommittee
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Food & Beverage Subcommittee
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Marketing & Communications Subcommittee
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Property Subcommittee
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Rules & Membership Subcommittee
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Social Subcommittee
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Sports Section Reviews Balut
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Billiards & Snooker
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Bowls
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Bridge
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Cricket
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Darts
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Golf
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Hockey
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Netball
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Rugby
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Soccer
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Squash
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Tennis
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Activities of the Year Social Events
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Sports
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Financial Statements
FS1-FS31
Reciprocal Clubs
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Past Presidents
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Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Singapore Cricket Club will be held at the Clubhouse on Tuesday, 22 April 2014 at 6.30pm.
Business 1 To confirm Minutes of the: i. Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 23 April 2013; ii. Special General Meeting held on Thursday, 7 November 2013; and iii. Special General Meeting held on Tuesday, 1 April 2014. 2. To receive and, if approved, adopt the Committee’s Report and Audited Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013. 3. To elect a President, Deputy President, Chairman of Games Control Board, Finance Member and eight other Members of the Committee. 4. To elect Auditors and fix remuneration. 5. To transact any other business brought forward in accordance with the Rules of the Club.
By order of the Committee
Nigel Stearns GENERAL M MA MANAGER ANAGER / SECRETARY 01 APRIL L2 014 01 2014
Nominations for election to the Committee must be completed on the prescribed form (in accordance with Rule 35) and must be received by the General Manager / Secretary not later than 5pm on 15 April 2014. Registration of Members will commence at 6pm for the meeting at 6.30pm on Tuesday, 22 April 2014. Minutes of the 2013 Annual General Meeting is available upon request by post and/or at the Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2014.
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President's Report
On behalf of the General Committee, it is my pleasure to present to you the Singapore Cricket Club’s Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2013. GENERAL COMMITTEE First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation to the Members of the General Committee (GC) for 2013/2014. I am grateful to each and every one of them for their dedication and for the time spent attending to Committee business and the affairs of the Club in the pursuit of our Mission Statement of being the ‘Premier Sports and Social Club in the region’. On 23 April 2013, 314 Members registered their attendance at the Annual General Meeting. The Club conveyed its thanks and appreciation to Mr Anthony Michael Grice, Deputy President and Mr Brian Teo Thian Sang, Chairman of the Rules and Membership Subcommittee who did not seek re-election at this AGM. Members of the 2013/2014 were:
General
Committee
President Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh Deputy President Mr Ananda Kumar (23 April to 9 October 2013)
Mr Anthony Michael Grice (Elected 7 November 2013)
Chairman Games Control Board Mr Sher Baljit Singh Finance Member Mr Hamish Alexander Christie Committee Members Mr George V Abraham Mr T Ravi Chandran Ms Joyce Foster (23 April to 13 September 2013)
Mr Paul A Lawlass Mr Ong Chin Leong Mr Jonathan M E Robinson Ms Cynthia E Robless Mr Steve Thompson
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(23 April to 13 September 2013)
elected
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In accordance with established practice, specific portfolio responsibilities were allocated to the GC Members, after which Subcommittees were formed. This provided a medium for dialogue with the membership at large as the Subcommittee Members are invited from p g diverse categories of membership and from our Sporting Sections. The Subcommittees work in tandem em with the ure that the General Committee and Management to ensure Club operates efficiently.
On 9 October 2013, I received and accepted the formal resignation from the GC, of Deputy President, Mr Ananda Kumar. I would like to record the Club’s very sincere thanks and appreciation to Ananda for his support, contribution and commitment in the service of the Club over a continuous period of seven years of his tenure as a GC Member, as Chairman of Games Control Board and Deputy President respectively.
ly accepted On 13 September 2013, I most regretfully nd Mr Steve the formal resignations of Ms Joyce Foster and Thompson from the GC. Their support, contribution and commitment in the service of the Club during their C Members respective unbroken tenure in office as GC for the past four and two years respectively,, have been invaluable. On behalf of the Club, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation. srs Jonathan I was subsequently pleased to appoint Messrs M E Robinson and George V Abraham to the vacated positions of Chairman of the Rules & Membership b-committee Subcommittee and Chairman of Social Sub-committee respectively.
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Under the provisions of ‘Rule 35(e)’ Notice of a Special General Meeting was called and was subsequently held on 7 November 2013 to elect to the vacated position of Deputy President. The Club was pleased to vote Mr Anthony Michael Grice’s return to the General Committee as our newly elected Deputy President. Our Vision The Club remains committed and continues to strive towards becoming the “Premier Sports and Social Club in the region.” Every effort initiated by the General Committee has been channelled towards this singular vision and to provide overall satisfaction to the general membership. Strategic decisions made at General Committee and Subcommittee levels to improve the Club’s finances, operations and brand equity have continued to be implemented efficiently and thereafter communicated to the membership through The Padang magazine, the SCC website, e-mail blasts and Clubhouse Notices. I strongly believe that receiving, listening to and acting upon Member communications and feedback is essential in meeting and hopefully exceeding Members’ expectations, be it socially, on the Padang or at Dempsey Field or for those Members who prefer to enjoy the quiet relaxation and general friendly atmosphere that our Club has to offer. Both the GC and I and Management value Members’ comments and suggestions on how we can continue to not only ensure satisfaction but improve upon the quality of our service standards. In this regard I would like to express my thanks to all Members for their support, patronage and continued participation throughout this past year. Highlights The Establishment Subcommittee and the Human Resources Department, under the chairmanship of Mr T Ravi Chandran, continue to spearhead new staff welfare initiatives as well as monitoring and reviewing successful manpower strategies in maintaining the average staff turnover rate within the healthy range of less than 2%, proving that the Club’s employee retention policy has made a favourable impact on staff retention. Notwithstanding the rising cost of goods as well as payroll costs, the Food & Beverage Subcommittee, led by Mr Paul Lawlass and supported by the Food & Beverage Department, has once again operated and delivered a productive and successful year that has witnessed increased revenues whilst consistently maintaining a
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value-for-money approach to our food and beverage products, together with a quality of service that the SCC can be justifiably proud. The Marketing & Communications Subcommittee, led by Chairlady, Ms Cynthia Robless, worked closely and in tandem with the Marcom Department to provide informative and effective communication to the Club membership through its production of the bi-monthly Padang Magazine; e-mail blasts and the SCC website and Clubhouse Notice Boards. Phase II of the SCC website revamp, targeting the development of new e-services, is progressing well. Members will soon be able to access exclusive informational Club related and statistical data and other in-house publications (including the published SCC Statements of Accounts as well as the Annual Report) via a secured login. Under the leadership of Mr Ong Chin Leong, the Property Subcommittee worked together with the Property & Housekeeping Department to ensure that the stately grandeur of the SCC’s Clubhouse façade as well as its interiors continue to evoke the memories of its past 161 year history. Several works programmes of varying degrees of import were executed throughout the year with almost no impact to the Club’s daily operations. Safety, security and hygiene standards were regularly reviewed and improved upon where necessary. In addition, the Subcommittee continues to monitor and focus its efforts on energy and utility conservation by continuing to identify possible areas for savings. Under the chairmanship of Mr Jonathan M E Robinson and supported by the Membership Department, the Rules & Membership Subcommittee identified and reviewed key areas affecting membership and these continue to be effectively monitored. A Membership Task Force was also established to evaluate, review and amend the Club Rules and Bye-Laws. In addition, the Subcommittee did an excellent job of taking in of new Members in line with the aspirations of the Club. Sports Chairman Games Control Board, Mr Sher Baljit Singh and his Subcommittee Members (all the 13 Sports Section Convenors, the Finance Member and the Chairman Rules & Membership), continue to work together with the SCC Sports Department in ensuring that the 2013 SCC sports calendar continues to provide opportunities for the Club to partake in a broader range of competitive sports and friendly fixtures with both local and overseas clubs and teams.
One of our most popular internal competitions is the annual inter-section event which has gained popularity and increased participation and support from Members across all sports. The Club also hosted many overseas sporting visitors and undertook various tours to reciprocal clubs in the region and beyond. Our International SCC tournaments – Rugby 7s, Hockey 6s, Soccer 6s, Netball 7s and the Premier Tennis Tournament – continued to be the key highlights of the year that brought competitors, officials and supporters to the SCC’s Padang from around the world. In addition, all our teams participating in local and national competitions did extremely well.
Department, has been key in making 2013 one of the most eventful years for the Club. A new regular event – the ‘One Night Only’ band series – was launched featuring different band performers on the last Friday of each month. Our festive celebrations of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Diwali and Christmas continue to be the main attractions for Members to gather with their family and friends at the Clubhouse. The SCC Night Race Fiesta was again a sell-out event and the New Year’s Eve Countdown Ball, with the theme of ‘Casino Royale’, was an evening of sheer glamour and tremendous fun as the New Year was welcomed in to the accompaniment of pipes and drums. Finances
A Junior Sports Members (JSM) Task Force, and thereafter a Subcommittee, represented by all field playing Sports Sections that support the JSM Programme, was constituted to care for the welfare of our juniors and to assist in formulating coaching and mentoring programmes and social initiatives that remain on going. Social Activities SCC would not be complete without a vibrant social calendar. With a total of 60 events held, the Social Subcommittee, with the assistance of the Events
The Finance Subcommittee under the ‘careful’ guidance of its Chairman, Mr Hamish Christie, worked very closely with the Club’s Finance Department. With a positive operating cash flow for the year ending 31 December 2013, the Club’s Operating Revenue remained stable at S$19.0 million. The Operating Expenditure was reduced to S$20.3 million (compared to 2012’s S$20.7 million), mainly due the abnormal property tax charge in 2012 for the period 2007 to 2011. The Operating Deficit of S$1.3 million is higher than last year’s adjusted deficit of S$0.8 million after excluding the abnormal property tax charge
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in 2012. The Net Deficit of S$0.1 million was recorded for 2013. In view of the current economic climate, the Club continues to retain its funds on short-term deposits, with cash resources of S$16.9 million (compared to S$15.6 million in 2012), bringing a positive cash flow of S$1.3 million. These cash reserves will need to be further added to year-on-year in order to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet the projected costs of the renewal of the Padang Lease in 2026, and for other capital works projects. Acknowledgement In conclusion, I would like to again express my very sincere appreciation to my fellow GC Members, Sub-committee Members, Sports Convenors and the Management and Staff for their unstinting efforts and for their support and commitment to the Club.
I want to convey a special ‘thank you’ to all SCC Members for patronising the Club, be it socially; or to enjoy your sport; or in support of our food and beverage services and amenities; or in our recreational activities. The ‘life blood’ of a Club is always its Members and for all our successes during the year, my sincere thanks. The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 22 April 2014. Do please mark this date in your diary and support your Club by casting your vote and participating in the election process. Once again, thank you, all. Here’s wishing all of you a great and successful 2014/2015. Please enjoy your Club!
Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh President
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The General Committee
Front row/left: Hamish A Christie, Anthony Michael Grice, Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh, Sher Baljit Singh Back row/left: Nigel Stearns, George V Abraham, Cynthia E Robless, Ong Chin Leong, Paul A Lawlass, T Ravi Chandran, Jonathan M E Robinson
President
Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh Deputy President
Anthony Michael Grice Chairman, Games Control Board
Sher Baljit Singh Finance Member
Hamish A Christie Committee Members
George V Abraham T Ravi Chandran Paul A Lawlass Ong Chin Leong Cynthia E Robless 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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The Executive Staff
Front row/left: Adeline Tan, Nigel Stearns, Jill Woo. Back row/left: Daljeet Singh, Janet Ng, Judy Ting
General Manager
Nigel Stearns Executive Secretary
Jill Woo Financial Controller/ Acting Head, Membership
Adeline Tan Head, Sports & Recreation
Janet Ng Head, F&B and Events
Daljeet Singh Head, Property & Housekeeping
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Games Control Board
From left: Jolene How, Adeline Tan, Rashed Miah, Nigel Stearns, Prem Anand, Choong Wenling, Mohietheen Fathima, Victor Yeong, Richard Loo, Sher Baljit Singh, Rosalind Spink, John Lewis Taylor, David Jones, Marc Lansonneur, Anthony Egerton, Janet Ng, Matthew Dabbs, Wendy Foo. Absent: K. Rajaram, Kerry Jane Brown, Scott Starr, Manmindar Singh
Chairman
Sher Baljit Singh
Junior Sports Members
Committee Members
Hamish A Christie Jonathan M E Robinson John Lewis Taylor Victor Yeong Prem Anand Anthony Egerton David Jones Mohietheen Fathima Richard Loo K. Rajaram Kerry Jane Brown Scott Starr Manmindar Singh Matthew Dabbs
This year, we constituted the Junior Sports Members (JSM) Subcommittee and made it mandatory for each ďŹ eld playing Section that supports the JSM Programme to elect a JSM Representative in support of coaching, playing, welfare and social needs of the Section JSMs. This helped us focus strongly on our JSMs and to structure and monitor their ongoing progress in the programme. We have established local feeder schools for Hockey and Netball that will hopefully keep providing us with the best and most talented junior players in town.
It has been an honour and a privilege for me to serve this past year as Chairman Games Control Board of the SCC. It is a Club that boasts of a rich sporting tradition and history and a wonderful membership base.
We also had 9 JSMs convert to Ordinary (Non-Transferable) Members in 2013. Many of our juniors did us proud by representing Singapore in their chosen sport. The Club management is actively engaging with these juniors through the JSM Task Force Section Representatives to ensure they keep improving their sporting prowess and go on to become full Members. Sports Section Achievements On the ďŹ eld this has been a great year. We have laid stress on competitive league sports, social sports and Junior Development. The stress has been on ensuring
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the Club’s name and of its legacy. In this regard, I must thank every Captain and player for their efforts in putting SCC at the top of the national competitions. The Soccer Section, as ever, did remarkably well with four titles won. The Cricket Section came home with two titles and two runners-up. The Rugby Section won three titles and the Hockey Section held two runner-up positions. The Squash Section has continued to raise the bar so high that it has come to a stage where generally our ‘Squashers’ end up competing within their own league teams – they won almost all the titles on offer, including titles at the age group level of competitions.
Tournaments We also hosted and held very successful SCC International Tournaments – Rugby 7s, Soccer 6s, Hockey 6s, the Premier Tennis Tournament and Netball 7s. These tournaments are, in my opinion, one of the biggest indicators of the quality of our membership. Year upon year our Member-Volunteers put in a huge amount of time and effort to ensure our ‘Tournament Legacy’ lives on. It is a testimony to the quality of the tournaments that the same teams keep coming not only to play a competitive game but also enjoy the SCC’s legendary hospitality. Sports Events
The Bowls Section was not outdone and achieved national champion and team titles. The Tennis Section ladies won two runner-up positions and the Netball Section won a title as well as runner-up medals. The Balut Section did well too with many high individual scores. The Golf Section did well in the inter-social golf tournament, as did the Bridge, Darts and Billiards & Snooker Sections in their Interports and friendlies. You can find out more details on our title winning teams in the respective Sports Section Convenors reports.
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I would also like to express my appreciation to the various Sports Sections for organising all the fantastic intersection competitions and sports events. The Giles Roche Bowls Inter-section Trophy, the Inter-section Netball Carnival and the Annual Darts Inter-section Bull’s Eye Tournament are a great opportunity for socialising and networking within the Club. There may be 13 Sports Sections among us but we are proud to remain as one big family. It is important for us to continue to host these events within the Club in order to strengthen the sporting ties that bind us.
In a similar manner, it is important that we choose appropriate clubs for our Section Tours and Interports thereby strengthening our sporting and social relationship with similar clubs in the region and beyond. The Annual Sports Awards Night held on 3 May witnessed Sports Section Members coming together to celebrate the Club’s most successful and outstanding teams and individual achievements as well as recognising and recording the contributions made by all of our sporting participants both on and off the field. The SCC teams regained the Annual Pot Games trophy in this annual multi-sport event against our friends at the Tanglin Club after missing out in 2012.
who volunteer to be part of the different Subcommittees and come out in droves to support all our various sports activities. Last but not the least my grateful thanks to the General Manager and Staff from all Departments including our Grounds Staff who put in great efforts in keeping our Padang and Dempsey playing grounds in tip-top condition.
Sher Baljit Singh Chairman Games Control Board
We also kicked off new events this year. The ‘Jog and Jug’ initiative has been well received and a family-orientated event, ‘Archery @ Dempsey’ had been organised on 21 December to gauge interest in the sport. The GCB also instituted a new award, titled the ‘Sports Honour Award’ to celebrate successes in sports. This award is given to teams or individuals who have excelled in sports (e.g. winning the Premier League Title); or for services to sport (such as successfully organising a Club tournament). The Rugby, Soccer and Squash Sections were among the first few who have been worthy recipients since its inception. Conclusion In closing, I would like to convey my sincere thanks to the President and every General Committee Member who have all have been very supportive and encouraging towards the Club’s efforts to promote sports; the 13 Sports Section Convenors, their Section Committees and the Tournament Organising Committee for their hard work in making SCC a successful sports club; the Members
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Finance Subcommittee
Front row/left: Anthony Michael Grice, Hamish A Christie, Sher Baljit Singh Back row/left: Nigel Stearns, Jonathan M E Robinson, Adeline Tan, Simon Tay, Doris Ng. Absent: Paul A Lawlass
Chairman
Hamish Alexander Christie
Committee Members Anthony Michael Grice Paul Andrew Lawlass Jonathan M E Robinson Sher Baljit Singh
In 2013, gross operating revenues remained almost the same as last year’s S$19,013,000. The bottom line deficit was S$140,000, compared with an adjusted surplus of S$449,000 in 2012. There was good positive operating cash flow for the year of S$1,276,000.
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OPERATING FINANCIAL POSITION Operating Revenue Operating Revenue of S$18,981,000 for 2013 has remained similar to last year’s S$19,013,000. Operating Revenue increased from F&B, Fruit Machines and SCC Night Race Fiesta. However, Operating Revenue for Subscription Fees and Sports and Recreation decreased slightly. Operating Expenditure The Operating Expenditure for 2013 was S$20,258,000, compared with S$20,697,000 in 2012, mainly due to the abnormal charge in 2012 for property tax for 2007 to 2011 based on the re-assessed annual value of the Clubhouse amounting to S$889,000. The resulting reduction in Operating Expenditure was partially offset by the increase in manpower costs of S$387,000 due to the increase in headcount, annual increments and an increase in foreign worker levy.
CLUB’S OPERATING AND NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) YEAR 2006 TO 2013 $ ‘000
$25 increase in Membership Subscription
$3 increase in Membership Subscription
Year
Operating Deficit The Operating Deficit of S$1,277,000 for the year was higher than last year’s deficit of S$798,000 (after adjusting for the abnormal property tax charge in 2012).
from $18,610,000 in 2010 to $20,461,000 in 2013. This is lower than the general inflation rate of 15.0% from 2010 to 2013 as shown in the table below. Thus, it is essential that the level of monthly Subscription is set so as to enable our Club to operate and provide these facilities and services at a budgeted break-even position.
Net Surplus / (Deficit) Year
After taking into account membership transfer and conversion fees and interest income, there was a net deficit of S$140,000 for 2013, compared with an adjusted surplus of S$449,000 in 2012.
2010 2011 2012 2013 Total
Consumer Price Index (2009=100) 102.8 108.2 113.1 115.8
Annual Inflation rate 2.8 5.2 4.6 2.4 15.0
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR Food and Beverage (F&B) Subscription and Fees Subscription and fees, one of the Club’s main sources of income, reduced by 2% to $5,527,000 in 2013, mainly due to a drop in Term Membership Annual Fees. From the chart above, the peak in 2008 is a direct result of the approved Subscription Fees increase at the end of 2007 of $25. The last increase in Subscription Fees of $3 was in July 2010. Over the years, the effect of the increase in subscription fees has been depleted by the increases in the Club’s total expenditure which increased by 9.9%
The Club was able to maintain the F&B Cost of Sales to Sales ratio at around 41.6%, similar to that in 2012. Revenue from F&B increased by 3.0% to S$9,021,000 in 2013. Sports and Recreation Revenue from Sports and Recreation decreased by 10.7% to S$2,715,000 in 2013, mainly due to lower tournament income, with no Cricket T20/20 in 2013. 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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Sports and Recreation Expenditure decreased by S$255,000 mainly due to lower Tournament Expenditure by S$180,000 and lower Sports Sections Expenditure (S$115,000). Manpower Costs Due to the tight labour market and tightening of foreign manpower, manpower costs increased by S$387,000 over last year’s S$7,647,000 to S$8,034,000 mainly due to annual increments, increases in foreign worker levy and increases in training and recruitment costs.
The Year Ahead Going forward, the Club continues to face increased pressures especially in manpower, food and energy costs. As such, there will need to be continued efforts to focus on improvement in productivity and cost controls. Acknowledgement I would like to take this opportunity to thank all fellow members of the Finance Subcommittee who selflessly contributed their valuable time and expertise during the year.
Cash Position As at the end of 2013, the Club had cash resources of S$16,916,000 as compared to S$15,640,000 in 2012, reflecting a positive cash in-flow of S$1,276,000. This positive cash flow is after accounting for Depreciation expense of S$1,999,000, being a non-cash item. The Club’s cash reserves need to be enhanced each year so that sufficient funds are available for the renewal of the Padang lease and for capital projects.
2013 OPERATING REVENUE ($’000) OPERATING REVENUE OF $18,981 (‘13) VS $19,013 (‘12)
Subscription and fees $5,527 (‘13) VS $5,637 (‘12)
Food and Beverage $9,021 (‘13) VS $8,760 (‘12)
29%
48%
I will also like to thank the General Manager, the Financial Controller and her team for their commitment and continued efforts in seeking improvements.
Hamish Alexander Christie Finance Member Finance Subcommittee
2013 OPERATING EXPENDITURE ($’000) OPERATING EXPENDITURE OF $20,258 (‘13) VS $20,697 (‘12)
Office and Administration $326 (‘13) VS $320 (‘12)
Food and Beverage $9,272 (‘13) VS $8,910 (‘12)
46%
2% Other Income $936 (‘13) VS $826 (‘12)
Sports and Recreation $3,555 (‘13) VS $3,810 (‘12)
Property Tax $313 (‘13) VS $1,192 (‘12)
5%
17%
2% Sports and Recreation $2,715 (‘13) VS $3,042 (‘12)
14%
General Expenses $841 (‘13) VS $704 (‘12)
4% Car Park fees $616 (‘13) VS $620 (‘12)
Fruit Machines $165 (‘13) VS $128 (‘12)
3% Subscription and fees Fruit Machines
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Sports and Recreation Other Income
Property Maintenance $1,085 (‘13) VS $1,083 (‘12)
Management & Other staff $2,867 (‘13) VS $2,704 (‘12) Depreciation $1,999 (‘13) VS $1,973 (‘12)
14%
10%
5% Food and Beverage Sports and Recreation Management & other staff Depreciation
Property Maintenance General Expenses Property Tax Office and Administration
Establishment Subcommittee
From left: Adam Abdur Rahman, Nigel Stearns, Adeline Tan, Vejasvaran Renganathan, T Ravi Chandran, Matthew Streeton, Jessica Ng, Harpal Singh, George V Abraham, V P Jothi.
Chairman
T Ravi Chandran
Committee Members
George V Abraham Adam Abdur Rahman Harpal Singh Matthew Streeton V P Jothi Vejasvaran Renganathan
It is my pleasure to be the Chairman of the Establishment Subcommittee (ESC) for the second year running and that has given me great opportunity to work even more closely with Management and, specifically, on human resources related matters. At the same time, it enabled me to gain a better understanding of the Singapore Cricket Club’s greatest asset – its employees.
The monthly meetings of the ESC aim to review and deliberate on issues brought to its attention by Management or Members and is an essential platform to ensure that the Club achieves its vision to be the Premier Sports and Social Club in the region through employee engagement and retention.
Manpower Singapore’s foreign manpower policies continue to tighten and the Club has to face rising manpower costs due to higher foreign worker levies and higher overtime costs incurred to meet increased operational requirements. The Club continues to adopt successful manpower strategies by offering short internship attachment programmes to students studying in local education institutions and employing full-time staff from China, which helped to reduce staff turnover and keep manpower costs at reasonable levels. I am especially impressed with the Club’s average monthly staff turnover rate for the year of 2013 that has not only remained in the healthy range of less than 2% but it has also improved significantly over that of last year. That
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DEPARTMENT
2013
2012
General Manager's Office
2
1
Membership Admin
3
2
Membership Sales
1
1
Member Services
6
6
Marketing Communications
2
2
Admin/IT/Purchasing
6
3
11
10
Fruit Machine
3
3
Human Resources
3
4
Food & Beverage
90
89
Housekeeping
12
10
Maintenance
8
9
15
15
162
155
Finance
Sports & Recreation Total Headcount (Permanent Full-time)
clearly shows that the Club’s Employee Retention Policy has had a most positive impact on staff retention. After the significant reduction in manpower of 10 headcounts last year against that of the previous year, the Club’s total manpower increased by seven headcounts in the year 2013 with the recruitment of Mr Nigel Stearns as the General Manager in January 2013 and the filling up of the vacancies that were left open as at the end of last year in the Food & Beverage (F&B), Housekeeping and Finance & Administration Departments. As at 31 December 2013, the posts of a Head of Membership, one Technician, two Housekeeping Assistants, two F&B personnel and a Groundsman were left vacant. The Finance & Administration Department has seen an increase of four headcounts due to the recruitment of an Office Assistant and two Accounts Executives and
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the reclassification of the Messenger from the Human Resources Department to the Finance & Administration Department. However, the Housekeeping Department continues to face difficulties in recruiting Housekeeping Assistants due to the physically-demanding nature of the job despite the change in the job title and the enhancement of the salary scale for this position. On the instructions of the Club’s President, I was honoured to chair the Management Organisation Review Task Force. This Task Force was formed with the objective of reviewing the Club’s existing organisation structure and making recommendations aimed at enabling the Club’s senior staff to separate the day-to-day running of the Club from the strategic planning requirements for the future. Also, for the Club to be able to visualise the requirements of acquiring and retaining Members, advertising, sponsorships, promotion of the Club facilities to others, etc. as business ventures. After several months of review and deliberations, the Task Force was pleased to obtain an ‘in principle approval” from the General Committee of its approved organisation structure that will be implemented in phases for the recruitment of a new Business Development Manager, a new Assistant General Manager – Operations and changes in the internal reporting structures of some existing employees. Compensation and Benefits To retain good employees, the Club’s Employee Retention Policy endeavours to place the Club at competitive levels in terms of compensation and benefits that includes both monetary and non-monetary rewards and recognition. On behalf of SCC employees, I would like to thank all Members who have contributed to the Staff Ang Pow
Fund which was distributed to all SCC employees as an appreciation of their hard work and dedication to the Club and its Members. Following a lengthy and tedious negotiation process, I am extremely pleased to announce the successful renewal of the Collective Agreement between the Club and the Singapore Catering Services and Staff & Workers Trade Union for a further three-year term. This has also strengthened the harmonious industrial relationship between the two parties as they work together to create a conducive work environment for all the employees. As an enhancement to the Club’s Staff Medical Benefits Scheme, the Club implemented the ‘PruClinicare Outpatient Medical Scheme’ in January 2014, whereby employees will be able to visit more than 350 clinics conveniently located island-wide in Singapore plus 20 clinics located in Johor Bahru (Malaysia) to seek outpatient medical treatment and support should they be unwell. With the principle aim of instilling a sense of personal responsibility for an employee’s own health concerns, a co-payment of S$5.00 on each visit to the panel of doctors will be introduced in the scheme. To further encourage employees to stay healthy, the Stay Fit Incentive Scheme was also enhanced to one with a tiered basis whereby employees who have taken an aggregate of not more than seven days sick leave / no pay leave in a calendar year will receive Stay Fit Incentives ranging from S$100.00 to S$500.00 for those who have not taken any such leave in the calendar year.
Staff Welfare The Club understands that taking care of the SCC Employees’ health well-being is an integral part of the Staff Welfare Programme. Armed with the Workplace Health Promotion Grant approved by the Singapore Health Promotion Board, the Club embarked on a year-long project – ‘Kick Start a Healthy Lifestyle’, in September 2013. Under the Workplace Health Promotion Programme, in addition to the annual SATA Health Screening for all employees, the Club organises a series of health talks on topics ranging from nutrition; eye, neck and back care; dental; exercising; weight loss; to Traditional Chinese Medicine; and Health Activities such as bowling, futsal, and brisk-walking. Active staff participation in the programme was strongly encouraged as the employees become more aware and responsible towards their personal health and exercising together to keep fit whilst bonding with each other. Following in the heels of the successful Annual Staff Party held outside the Club premises in 2012, the Club organised yet another memorable Annual Staff Party 2013 at the Grand Park City Hall Hotel that included a surprise performance put up by the General Committee especially for the staff. It was such a great success and the employees enjoyed themselves thoroughly that the Club will be holding the Annual Staff Party 2014 at an external venue yet again.
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Besides the Annual Staff Party, a Staff Christmas Party was organised by the Club for its employees in its premises to share the joy of the season with our deserving employees as they enjoyed a scrumptious spread of food, played games, and participated in the mini Lucky Draw. Service Champion Campaign Following the success of the SCC Service Champion Campaign in the year of 2011, the Club launched the 2013/2014 SCC Service Champion Campaign in April 2013 which will conclude in January 2014. During the five bimonthly periods of the Campaign, 10 outstanding service personnel were recognised for their excellent service and voted by the Members as Service Champions. Among them, three Grand Service Champions will emerge at the Annual Staff Party 2014. The ESC congratulates all the Service Champions for their exemplary performance and compliments the Management for initiating an even more successful programme which was evident in the improvement of the service standards in the Club and acknowledgement by the Members through their increased votes cast for the staff. Staff Training and Development In 2013, the Club not only invested in in-house group staff training, it also stepped-up the development of individual employees through external training workshops. The participants went on a learning journey acquiring knowledge and skills in the areas of delivering service excellence, handling customers effectively, motivating employees and managing conflicts, food hygiene, managing sports turf facilities and F&B revenue management. Other in-house training on F&B service skills and new hire orientations were also conducted.
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For the second time since 2012, the Club sent a team to participate in the Singapore National Restaurant Skills Competition organised by the Food & Beverage Managers’ Association of Singapore in April 2013. However, after a hard fight, our team did not make it to the finals, but they had a great experience overall. Conclusion The year 2013 has been an eventful year for the SCC Employees with numerous enhancements made as well as new schemes and staff benefits introduced. In concluding, I would like to thank the General Committee, all Members of the Establishment Subcommittee as well as the Management Organisation Review Task Force and the SCC Management for their incredible support, commitment and untiring effort; and to all employees for their relentless hard work and dedication to the Club. I am certain that under the strong leadership of the General Manager, Mr Nigel Stearns, and together with his professional team of fantastic employees who strive to maintain the Club’s premier status, there is no doubt that the Singapore Cricket Club will achieve its vision to be the Premier Sports and Social Club in the region. I congratulate them all for a job well done. Thank you!
T Ravi Chandran Chairman Establishment Subcommittee
Food & Beverage Subcommittee
From left: Chovin Blix Ong, Raymond Lee, Sally Heng, Daljeet Singh, John A Wilson, Anthony Richardson, Paul A Lawlass, Joyce Foster, Hamish A Christie, Dinakaran Appiah, Nigel Stearns.
Chairman
Paul A Lawlass
Committee Members
Dinakaran Appiah Hamish A Christie Joyce Foster Anthony Richardson Barbara M Williams (till September 2013)
John A Wilson
I am most pleased to be able to report to the Members that the Singapore Cricket Club’s Food & Beverage (F&B) Department has again delivered a productive and successful year of operation across all F&B Outlets, despite facing the usual and ongoing ‘industry sector’ challenges that significantly and historically impact upon our bottom-line. However, together with challenge comes opportunity, and to this end new initiatives have been tasted, tested and introduced into our six outlets. New ideas continue to be formulated and will subsequently be implemented as we continue to grow and evolve the Club’s F&B branding.
We have increased revenues in F&B in 2013, whilst maintaining the current prices and quality of our food and beverage products and services. This I believe demonstrates the value for money that we offer. New Food Initiatives A daily ‘Carvery Lunch’ was introduced at the Main Lounge in mid-year, offering roast meats and fish, served with a fresh salad. This has proved an ongoing success with Members. At Stumps a new a ‘la carte menu was introduced for lunch which features pub grub favourites such as Cumberland Bangers’ & Mash and Homemade Beef & Guinness Pie, gravy and chips – we invite Members to please come and try. Bars The bi-monthly ‘Thirst Quencher’ promotions featured fine wines from Argentina, Italy, Australia and USA – all offered by the glass. This has given Members an opportunity to taste these varietal wines. Similarly our beverage promotions have featured single malt whiskies from Scotland and Japan, and other varieties.
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Restaurants The Padang Restaurant continues to enjoy loyal support of its three-course ‘Executive Set Lunch’ menu that includes an appetiser or soup, a choice of main course and dessert. In the evenings, in addition to the a ‘la carte menu, a set menu is also offered together with the choice of the Padang Restaurant’s signature dish of Angus Prime Rib from the wagon. Popular Wine Dinners offered during the year featured wines from California, Australia, New Zealand and Spain. Our wine dinners continue to be well received by Members and our chefs do an excellent job in matching and pairing the wines with a complimentary dining menu. The Oval & Verandah continues to offer a full range of SCC signature dishes as well as a wide variety of local and western specials such as XO Fish Head Soup, Tandoori Lamb Chop and Pan Seared Scallops thereby offering Members a significant choice, not only as to flavours and spices, but also to variety of meat, fish, fowl and other vegetarian selections. The re-engineering and re-equipping of our Friday fortnightly ‘Hawker Fare’ in the Courtyard has become a firm favourite for atmospheric dining an balmy evenings and as a take-away for Members and their families and friends. Favourites such as Popiah, Mee Goreng, Sambal Sting Ray and Squid and Chendol as well as Chef Arfin’s much sought after specialty dishes of Kambing Soup, Soto Ayam, Indian Mee Goreng, Rojak, Roti Prata and Thosai make these Friday evenings a convivial occasion and a great start to the weekend. In similar vein and in answer to popular demand our Satay hot station, manned by resident ‘satay man’ Ahmad, is available every Wednesday and on Saturdays in the early evenings.
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Training The F&B Subcommittee works together with the SCC Management to also emphasize on staff training, which remains an important area of focus. We will continue to invest in these trainings in aid of the development of our staff’s skills and ultimately uplifts the overall service quality of the Club. In pursuing this, regular trainings had been conducted on a monthly basis by the respective outlet managers for all staff, while managers and executives attended professional training courses conducted by external professionals and institutions. The Service Champion Campaign conducted during the year saw wins from mostly F&B staff. Events The SCC Night Race Fiesta was a singularly successful event which, along with other club-wide events such as the festive celebrations and the New Year’s Eve ball continued to generate and improve F&B revenues.
Banquet With the wonderful selection of F&B and stunning views from the Gilmour Room & Terrace, our banquet services remained abuzz throughout the year with Members social and corporate private events. Ably led by Ms Chovin Ong together with Executive Chef Raymond Lee and Bar Manager Harry Idris, the team introduced new ideas to prospective party hosts and ensured that their events ran smoothly.
The F&B Sales Revenue was S$9,021,000 in 2013 with an Operating Deficit of S$316,000. The F&B Cost of Sales as a percentage of Revenue remained almost the same as 2012 at 41.6% despite rising costs due to prudent cost control measures. The Operating Deficit for 2013 was S$316,000 is higher by S$88,000 than last year’s S$228,000 mainly due to higher manpower costs and other operating costs.
Good Hygiene Practices
Conclusion
The F&B Department places high priority in ensuring that we diligently and forcefully strive to maintain the highest standard of food hygiene and sanitation in our kitchens. All of our F&B Outlets have been awarded an ‘A’ Grade by the National Environmental Agency. A group of selected staff had also attended the food hygiene course, specifically for food handlers, conducted by the Institute of Technical Education. The Subcommittee will continue to supervise and monitor our food preparation and food handling procedures as well as matters relating to personal hygiene.
In closing, I am pleased to have this opportunity to convey my sincere appreciation to the Members of the F&B Subcommittee for their time and significant contribution to the success of this past year. I further express my sincere appreciation of all F&B Department Staff led by Mr Daljeet Singh and Executive Chef Raymond Lee.
Financials
Finally, I thank Members for their support and kind words to our F&B Staff and Management. Your feedback and comments are important to us, and you can be assured that we will continue to strive to offer the best food, the best beverage and the best service quality possible as well as ‘value-for-money’ for Members to enjoy.
In line with other clubs and hospitality industry-based businesses the SCC is not immune from rising costs of raw food materials and new policies and levies implemented by the Ministry of Manpower on foreign F&B staff and S-Pass holders.
Paul A Lawlass Chairman F&B Subcommittee
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& Communications Marketing Subcommittee
From left: K U Menon, Joanna Tan, Adeline Tan, Cynthia E Robless, Nigel Stearns, Kiran Sekhon, Tracy Jones Absent: Paviter Singh
Chairlady
Cynthia E Robless
The Padang Magazine
Committee Members
Tracy Jones Joanna Tan Kiran Sekhon K U Menon Paviter Singh
The Padang, the Club’s bi-monthly magazine, is an important vehicle serving to both promote and record the activities within the Club throughout the past year and also our food and beverage outlets; Social and Official Club events; and of course, the various reports from all 13 Sports Sections.
The Marketing & Communications Subcommittee (MCS) plays a key role in ensuring that Members are kept well-informed of the many activities and happenings in the Club through a range of media platforms. The MCS also actively promotes membership sales and maintains a wide selection of exclusive Singapore Cricket Club branded souvenirs that are available for sale through the Member Services Desk. 22
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With advertising sales for The Padang trending downwards, one of the major projects undertaken by the MCS has been the revamp of the magazine’s design and layout, launched in the January/February 2014 issue. The new layout aims to introduce a cleaner and more elegant feel befitting a Club with over 160 years of heritage. Some of the prominent changes implemented were: The New Members Election Night pages have been given a ‘fresh coat of paint’ and add significantly to welcome our recently joined Members. Special events and features have similarly been given greater prominence with a new and exclusive layout.
A further improvement to the magazine has been the adoption of a double-page spread encompassing a clear and concise Calendar of Events, which gives – at a glance – better visual impact of the Club’s events and promotions. The F&B and Social event pages were also given a cosmetic face-lift with new artwork to our regular events and promotions. This revamp has prompted positive comments from our readership and has been very well received and supported by the General Committee. The MCS hopes that these improvements will assist in garnering additional advertising revenue without impacting on the content and quality of the publication. SCC Website Revamp Following the launch of Phase 1 of the SCC website revamp in November 2012, several e-services were formulated and re-packaged to introduce more effective
online communications throughout the site. One of the features of new e-services has been the inclusion of a secured Member login page thereby permitting Members to access ‘exclusive’ information; statistical data; and other in-house publications (including the published SCC Statements of Accounts as well as the Annual Report). In addition, Members may also access e-services to update and amend personal and family particulars and to book facilities. Additional functions are currently being designed and system tested for a target launch in June of 2014. In conjunction, the SCC website is to be married into the new e-services to further enhance our on-line services. The MSC will be working closely with Club Management to ensure that the new website will be visually appealing, informative and functional, as well as providing easy navigation for visitors to discover the various facilities and sports we offer.
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SCC E-News
Souvenir Sales
The Club disseminates regular weekly E-News bulletins and messages to keep Members informed and abreast of imminent and timely happenings within our Clubhouse premises. These E-News blasts are published three times a week with the specific topics of social events, food & beverage news and sports news being dispatched on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays respectively.
A wide and varied selection of SCC branded souvenirs are available for purchase at the Member Services Desk and the diverse range of products continue to attract Members and guests alike (as well as the occasional tourist!), with gross sales at its peak in July 2013 of $10,252. Two Souvenir Sales were held in July/August and December 2013 with several items sold at marked-down prices, thus enticing greater revenues to the Souvenir Shop. Several out-of-season items have been revived as well as a ‘new and improved’ Tea Towel and Sports Towel Sets. The MCS will continue to source exclusive items in our efforts to provide quality and variety to Members. Suggestions are most welcome.
SCC Reference Library The SCC Reference Library, located in the Men’s Bar, now boasts an ever-increasing selection of publications and books of sporting interest. In addition the cabinet holds all copies of the SCC Annual Report – the Club first produced its Annual Report in 1970 – and it also displays a collection of past copies of The Padang Magazine (and its predecessor, The SCC Magazine) from the 1980s onwards; as well as copies of Wisden’s Almanack – the annually published and indispensable cricket reference book. The Reference Library remains a ‘project-inprogress’ and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Members who have played an invaluable part in this project by the generous donation of their sports books.
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In closing, I would like to extend my personal gratitude to my Subcommittee of Tracy Jones, Joanna Tan, Kiran Sekhon, Dr K U Menon and Paviter Singh; our volunteer proof-readers, Mike Yeomans and Steve Thompson; as well as to our Sporting Scribes and contributors of articles for The Padang Magazine; and finally to Club Management and Staff for their hard work, time and dedication in the planning, organisation and execution of the Club’s continued Marketing & Communications strategies.
Cynthia E Robless Chairlady Marketing & Communications Subcommittee
Property Subcommittee
From left: Judy Ting, Adeline Tan, Norliah Soeyoeti, Simon Tay, Raji Ramason, Ong Chin Leong, Nigel Stearns, Anthony Richardson, T Velu.
Chairman
Ong Chin Leong
Committee Members
Anthony Richardson Raji Ramason T Velu
% % % %
The Property and Housekeeping Team strived hard to maintain and retain the Club’s facilities and services in prime working order during the course of the year so that any downtime was either eliminated or minimised without detriment to Members. Renovation works and other projects undertaken during the year under review included: % %
The replacement of curtains at Stumps and the Main Lounge. The replacement of wicker furniture at Gilmour, Stumps and Victoria Terraces.
% % % % % %
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The replacement of projector at Gilmour Room. The replacement of carpet tiles in the Oval Restaurant. The replacement of an exhaust fan for the Oval kitchen. The annual shutdown of three air-conditioning chillers for servicing, maintenance and the chemical flushing of the fan coils. The purchase of ten parasols for the Stumps Terrace. The fabrication of four pushcarts for use at the Courtyard Hawker Fare. The general re-painting of the interior of the Clubhouse building. The re-upholstery of bar stools at the Stumps bar. The installation of additional plants at the Main Entrance. The servicing and maintenance of the Main switchboard, Sub-boards, cable terminals and all connected gears. The replacement of an exhaust fan in the Ladies’ amenities.
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and thereby creating a better outdoor experience for Members and their guests. % % % % % %
The replacement of a chilled water pump and compressor for the air-con chiller. The re-painting of the Oval and Padang Restaurant. The repair and waterproofing of the roof above the Victoria Terrace and the Oval. Repair and replacement of parts to the ‘dumbwaiter’ serving the first and second floor kitchens. Inspection and certification of gas installations in the Clubhouse Building. PE inspection and renewal of Lift Certificate for the handicap lift.
At the request of the Sports Sections, the re-lamping of the lighting at the Multi-Purpose Court was carried out and additional lighting was added to improve night time visibility. This remains a work in progress. Respectively, for the comfort of Members, additional umbrellas and potted plants were installed at the Courtyard and Gilmour Terrace to increase the capacity to cater to the demand as well as to enhance the ambience,
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Safety and hygiene standards as well as safe working practices in and around the Clubhouse building had been continuously reviewed and maintained through regular servicing and inspections of all amenities. The Property Subcommittee will continue to monitor and focus its efforts on energy conservation by identifying possible areas for energy savings. Motion sensors were installed in the handicap and men’s toilet outside the Men’s Bar and both The Oval toilets. Property & Housekeeping Department is also progressively replacing the conventional light bulbs with energy saving bulbs and LEDs. The air-conditioning units in the gymnasium are programmed to run at staggered times to conserve energy during off-peak hours. I am happy to report that a substantial amount of savings in utilities has been achieved through effective negotiation of attractive tariffs for supply of electricity from a new source despite the addition of electrical equipment and lighting.
Fire safety inspections are conducted within the Club premises on a monthly basis to ensure full compliance with fire safety regulations as well as a working tool to identify possible hazards. Two fire drills were conducted in 2013 to ensure that all staff are aware of evacuation procedures and capable in handling on site fire-fighting equipment. Our automatic fire alarm system is tested and inspected on a monthly basis and defects, where identified, were immediately rectified. The Property & Housekeeping Department also manages the carpark, as well as enforcing the Club’s Rules and Bye-Laws pertaining to its usage. Tree pruning and trimming of tree top crowns was carried out routinely on a six month basis to maintain the trees in a safe manner. We take the security of Members and the Club most seriously and to enhance security, four CCTV cameras were added at the Clubhouse premises, bringing the total to 28. A private contracted security company conducts membership checks on a regular basis to ensure the exclusive use of facilities to Members. The Stumps Bar which is a popular ‘hang-out’ for Members was upgraded with additional and bigger LED television sets and a replacement to a high resolution projector for the screening of live telecasts of major tournaments and sporting events. Another project that may not be visible to members is the upgrading of the Direct Digital Control system for the airconditioning chillers to facilitate the troubleshooting of the Club’s chillers and air-conditioning units. The ceiling near the fan coil units in the Men’s Bar was chamfered to improve air-circulation. Following the improvement
works, the ambient room temperature in the Men’s Bar is consistently maintained at 20 degrees to 21 degrees C and cooling performance remains optimised. Major maintenance works were carried out on the chilled water pump system to improve efficiency with one of the impeller pumps being replaced. Servicing and degreasing of kitchen exhaust systems was carried out half-yearly to maintain its efficiency and also as a preventive measure to counter against fire hazards due to oil build-up in the hoods and overhead ducting. As we face ever-increasing competition for space in the Clubhouse Building, a new unit was acquired at The Adelphi to house the administrative and operational staff currently stationed in the Clubhouse offices. The re-allocated space will be re-developed to meet Member expectations by way of enhanced amenities. As an ongoing review of staff welfare, heavy duty cast aluminium benches and larger canopy umbrellas were purchased for the Carpark Attendants and the staff rest area was given a fresh coat of paint. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Property Subcommittee Members for their support and for their invaluable contribution. I would also wish to extend my appreciation to the Property & Housekeeping Team for their dedication and hard work throughout the year.
Ong Chin Leong Chairman Property Subcommittee
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& Membership RulesSubcommittee
From left: Bala Chandran Kandiah, Parasuram Krishnan, Adeline Tan, Nigel Stearns, Jonathan M E Robinson, Marie Kwek, Anthony Michael Grice, Sher Baljit Singh, Richard Stapley-Oh
Chairman
Jonathan M E Robinson
Committee Members
Bala Chandran Kandiah Anthony Michael Grice Parasuram Krishnan Sher Baljit Singh Richard Stapley-Oh
It is disappointing, but seemingly inevitable, that we have also had to deal with a few disciplinary cases and I would like to commend my fellow committee members, as well as other members co-opted to help, for their Solomonic qualities. The focus areas of the Rules & Membership Subcommittee in 2013 were as follows: Review of Club Rules and Bye-laws
It has been a busy year for the Rules & Membership Subcommittee with a variety of matters to be considered. The main item was a review of the Club Rules to ensure that we have a consistent and clear pathway for all members to become Ordinary Transferable Members.
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Deputy President, Michael Grice, established and chaired a Membership Task Force to review how our Rules apply to different categories of member. We developed recommendations based on an overarching principle that the eventual end point for the different ways of joining the Club will be the same for all; Ordinary Transferable Membership paid for based on a market price. The Membership Task Force ďŹ rst identiďŹ ed the key issues by reviewing the current data, membership structure and existing Club Rules and Bye-laws. Alternative approaches were considered and a proposed new structure was developed. This was presented in the Members Dialogue session held on 20 January 2014. Members responded positively and also gave valuable feedback during the session.
The proposals have been fine-tuned and amendments to the Club Rules prepared. At the time of writing, the Rule changes will be presented to the members for adoption at a Special General Meeting to be held on 1 April 2014.
New Members
Review of Absent Membership
On the membership front, full details of the membership base as at 31 December 2013 are attached to this report. A total of 292 new members joined the Club in various categories during the year 2013.
The Subcommittee also reviewed the process of the Absent Membership. An update was sent out to all Absent Members in 2013 to update their personal particulars and status. With our cosmopolitan membership it is difficult to keep track of everyone. If you are leaving Singapore, please remember to keep the Club informed of your changing contact details.
It is interesting to note that there is a steady increase in voting members over the years. The number of Sports Members saw a decline in 2013 due to the measures put in to tighten to acceptance and renewal of this category of membership. The overall result is an increase of 15 members with total membership standing at 7,796 as at 31 December 2013.
Review of Standard Operating Procedures
Acknowledgements
We took the opportunity to review several Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to make our processes more effective and responsive to member needs. The work included:
On a personal note, I would particularly like to thank my predecessor as Chairman of the Subcommittee, Steve Thompson, together with the Members of the Subcommittee and Membership Task Force. Finally, my thanks to Management and Staff who do such great work.
• Guidelines for assessing and dealing with “egregious” incidents; • SOP for the application of Life Membership; • SOP for Absent Membership; • SOP for Honorary Membership; • SOP for the transfer of Ordinary Transferable Memberships.
Jonathan M E Robinson Chairman Rules & Membership Subcommittee
General Meetings
Election Nights
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Membership ProďŹ le VOTING
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3178
3121
3110
3076
2998
2921
2909
2876
2855
2877
2877
2827
2927
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
12
13
15
13
13
12
12
12
11
9
8
9
9
Total Active Voting Members
3201
3145
3136
3100
3022
2944
2932
2899
2877
2897
2896
2847
2947
OTHER CATEGORIES
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
64
60
61
59
53
60
59
57
60
58
54
52
58
Family Members
1820
1804
1721
1646
1630
2055
1506
1461
1473
1525
1565
1646
1798
Sports Members
270
286
290
314
266
223
212
151
152
91
99
90
104
Term Members
184
182
180
187
172
130
23
6
3
2
0
0
0
Junior Sports Members
338
345
366
372
394
417
550
553
566
320
256
183
111
Total Active Other Members
2676
2677
2618
2578
2515
2885
2350
2228
2254
1996
1974
1971
2071
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Active Voting Members
3201
3145
3136
3100
3022
2944
2932
2899
2877
2897
2896
2847
2947
Active Other Categories
2676
2677
2618
2578
2515
2885
2350
2228
2254
1996
1974
1971
2071
Sub-Total
5877
5822
5754
5678
5537
5829
5282
5127
5131
4893
4870
4818
5018
Absent Members
1919
1959
1964
1925
1916
2792
2892
2917
2949
2920
2926
2872
2820
Total Membership
7796
7781
7718
7603
7453
8621
8174
8044
8080
7813
7796
7690
7838
SPORTS SECTION
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Balut
152
164
169
190
230
125
132
131
184
150
153
149
158
Billiards & Snooker
196
206
206
201
189
188
188
200
222
206
199
204
221
Bowls
123
137
142
135
130
109
130
124
149
122
138
122
144
Bridge
53
52
Cricket
322
336
308
301
295
281
279
262
257
223
198
180
182
Darts
113
118
97
73
71
75
65
67
89
84
82
95
109
Golf
509
546
559
551
539
498
538
541
603
561
574
575
593
Hockey
214
245
234
216 L Hockey
49
60
73
84
95
60
45
51
48
M Hockey
190
163
230
226
265
126
137
147
134
Honorary Life Members Ordinary Members Corporate Members Life Members
Honorary Members
Netball
54
66
58
52
34
5
19
23
42
45
56
55
62
Rugby
274
287
273
281
265
250
264
230
247
206
199
186
151
Soccer
229
232
273
225
224
222
238
221
202
205
194
184
206
Squash
376
393
379
361
351
311
316
317
361
352
383
406
440
Tennis
493
501
463
443
430
334
373
389
454
440
443
476
506
3108
3283
3161
3029
2997
2621
2845
2815
3170
2780
2801
2830
2954
Total Membership of Sport Sections
Membership as at 31 December 2013.
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Social Subcommittee
Front row/left: George V Abraham, Chovin Blix Ong, Soma Devi, Ravinder Kaur, Kirsten J Thomson, Becky Xu. Back row/left: Daljeet Singh, Anwar Gaffoor, T Velu, Nigel Stearns
Chairman
George V Abraham
Committee Members
Anwar Gaffoor Kirsten J Thomson Ravinder Kaur Soma Devi T Velu
2013 was a rewarding year, especially for the Social Subcommittee which comprised of six Members who are all very driven by passion and enthusiasm. The 2013 social calendar ended with 60 social events which definitely made 2013 one of the most eventful years for the Singapore Cricket Club.
The Club launched the ‘One Night Only’ band series, where a special guest band is engaged every last Friday of the month. We had well-known musicians such as Douglas O, Zul, Tania, Tokyo Square, Marina Xavier and many more. It was deemed very popular with the Members. Members also look forward to the Pub Quiz Nights held every first Tuesday of the month with the number of participating teams increasing. We had our very first event of the year on 17 January. Back by popular demand, the Social Subcommittee invited SCC Member Grant ‘Axe’ Rawlinson again to share his emotional and physical journey up the treacherous Mount Everest; it was definitely inspiring for the 50 SCC Members and their guests who attended the talk. In conjunction with the Lunar New Year of the Snake, we organised a Feng Shui talk on 30 January which provided practical insights as to what 2013 has in store for each Chinese Zodiac sign. The Club celebrated the Chinese New year on 22 February with its very first ever Acrobatic Lion Dance on high pedestals. The Members and the guests were mesmerised as the lions performed their amazing and dangerous stunts. The night continued with a performance by the
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Mongolian Contortionists and the traditional ‘Bian Lian’ – Face Changing performance. The ever famous band Tokyo Square rocked the rest of the night away.
– An Introduction to Safari’ talk by professional safari guide, Mr Richard Knocker was held on 30 April and was well-attended.
The Kids’ Easter Party was held on 30 March and it was themed ‘Journey to the end of the Rainbow’. Over 30 children joined us for a morning filled with games and treasure hunting. We had mascots in their rainbow costumes leading the children in this magical journey and the children even got to decorate their own Technicolor umbrella.
The Social Events and Sports Departments organised one of the most successful Annual Sports Awards nights in 2013. The 6th SCC Annual Sports Awards Night was held on 3 May and it was attended by representatives from our 13 Sports Sections. One of the highlights of the evening was a delightful opening performance by celebrated sand artist, Ms Stephanie Khoo, who skilfully crafted graphic symbols representing SCC’s 13 Sports Sections with the use of sand and the deft touch of her fingers.
April and May were busy months. We had our first 2013 Wine and Cheese event on 12 April with over 160 attendees. With special sponsorship from Claude Bernard, an exclusive watch of the same name was given away to one lucky winner. Two other Wine and Cheese Events were held on 23 August and 22 November 2013. The Bobbi Brown Workshop on 27 April certainly piqued the interest of our ladies. The two hour hands-on workshop taught our ladies the skills and knowledge needed to achieve a personalised look. The ‘Into the Wilderness
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On 11 May, in conjunction with the launch of the SCC Cookbook, the Club organised a special cooking demonstration by our very own Celebrity Chef – Chef Arfin. Chef Arfin demonstrated how to prepare a three course meal with recipes featured in the SCC Cookbook. We had our very first Zumba Fitness Party on 30 May which was a great success, after which the Club continued to hold meet-ups every Tuesday. The Coffee Appreciation Workshop was held on 8 June, conducted by Boncafé. At this event, a professional barista and a master roaster were invited to share their insights on the attributes of that small cup of coffee. The Club held its very own ‘SCC Got Talent’ on 6 July where Members showcased their vocal talents and the One Day Tour to Kukup Kelong on 20 July was indeed a great getaway from the city. The Club celebrated the Nation’s 48th Birthday on 9 August with a special hawker fare and fun activities. In conjunction with Hari Raya Puasa, the Club organised a special performance of ‘Dikir Barat’, a traditional musical ensemble originating from Kelantan, on 16 August. Something for the ladies – A Belly Dancing Workshop – was held on 6 September. The instructor started the workshop by introducing basic moves and performed a short choreographed dance. Although this dance was a first time for most of the attendees, everyone had good fun. Dressed in black with grand chandeliers, the SCC Night Race Fiesta 2013 took on a more glamorous feel this year. The event was over the third weekend of September (20 to 22) and it was once again a sold-out event with tickets snatched up within two hours of the launch. Besides having free flow spread of delectable gourmet food, Members and guests were also treated to a welcome drink served in a specially designed SCC Night Race glasses. The ‘flaring bartenders’ displayed an exciting
SCC Night Race Fiesta
Casino Royale - New Year’s Eve Countdown Ball
One Night Only with Jive Talkin’
Wine & Cheese Party
performance while concocting beautiful cocktails and it was indeed a hit with everyone present.
variety of games and entertainment, including a bestdressed competition.
Eleven teams, including one non-Sports Section team, participated in this year’s Annual SCC Inter-section Quiz Night on 11 October at the Padang Restaurant. We were also honoured to have a team from the General Committee which added more fun to the evening. The night was filled with a mixture of laughter, disappointments, table banging and cheering but nonetheless, everyone truly enjoyed the night. Special thanks go to Nicholas and Helen Cochrane for brainstorming an interesting and mind-stretching quiz night. Back by popular demand, the ‘Swiss Alpine Lions’ entertained our Members and their guests on 18 October, in conjunction with the Oktoberfest celebrations. With incredible food and beverage promotions, it was a night to remember.
At 11am on 11 November 1918, the fighting on the battlefields of World War I ceased as the armistice between Allies and the Germans came into effect. Since then, 11 November has been recognised as Remembrance Day and now serves as a commemoration of the sacrifice made by the military in defending the nation. As an important tradition witnessed in many Commonwealth nations, the Club holds a tribute on this date each year at the Cenotaph to honour the sacrifices made by the armed forces. Thank you to Professor Brian Farrell who presented the introduction and to all the distinguished Defence Advisers from the United Kingdom, India, Australia and New Zealand who were present at this commemoration.
Diwali, also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. In celebration of this colourful festival, the Club hosted its Members to a night of food and entertainment on 8 November. In keeping with tradition and to kick off the evening, President Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh was invited to light up the diyas (lamps). Members were treated to a sumptuous spread of Indian cuisine and a
The wait for December was definitely worth it! Over two consecutive Saturdays in December, the Club hosted two special children’s parties to celebrate Christmas. On 7 December, as part of SCC’s Christmas tradition, the Club invited the children from the Down Syndrome Association back to the Clubhouse to join in for a day of merriment with activities, sumptuous food and joyful carolling. The following week, 14 December, the
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Pub Quiz Nights
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One Night Only with Tania
One Night Only with 10.Seconds
Clubhouse was transformed into a magical ‘Toyland’ to host our little Members and guests for another day of fun activities, including an indoor picnic at the Padang Restaurant. Again, it was a sold-out event. Everybody is eagerly looking forward to the 2014 Kids’ Christmas Party. Special thanks to the Joosa family, Mr Rohit and Mr Phil Cunningham for volunteering to make these events a great success.
were then released at the stroke of midnight to symbolise a new beginning. After the fireworks signifying the start of the New Year, the solemn tune of Auld Lang Syne was heard as the Gurkha Pipers marched in – and everyone raised their glasses for a toast.
With the ‘licence to party’, Members and guests gathered at the Clubhouse on the eve of the New Year to usher in 2014 to the theme of ‘Casino Royale’. While the ladies were beautifully dressed in lavish ‘Bond Girl’ evening gowns, the men were in donned in lavish tuxedos, inspired from Ian Fleming’s Double-O-Seven – it was an evening of sheer glamour and great fun. After the cocktails and the welcome drink of a glass of champagne, Members and guests proceeded to a splendid dinner spread at the restaurants specially prepared to suit the occasion. Towards the later part of the evening, everyone was invited to write their New Year’s wishes on balloons which
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My sincere appreciation goes to Ms Joyce Foster, the outgoing Social Subcommittee Chairlady, who had spearheaded the social events planning from January to September 2013. A very big thank you to my Social Subcommittee Members who were very supportive and contributed many great ideas. And of course, to the SCC Management and ladies from the Events Team for doing an excellent job in making SCC a premium club with quality events.
George V Abraham Chairman Social Subcommittee
Social Events Axe on Everest 17 Jan 2013
Zumba Fitness Party 5 Apr 2013
Chinese New Year Celebrations 22 Feb 2013
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Social Events Wine & Cheese 12 Apr 2013
Bobbi Brown Makeup Workshop 27 Apr 2013
SCC Got Talent - The Voice 6 Jul 2013
The SCC Cookbook Launch & Chef Arfin’s Cooking Demonstration 11 May 2013
One Day Tour to Kukup Kelong 20 July 2013
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National Day Celebrations 9 Aug 2013
Hari Raya Celebrations 16 Aug 2013
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Social Events SCC Inter-section Quiz Night 11 Oct 2013
Diwali Diwali Night Night Celebration Celebration 88 Nov Nov 2013 2013
Oktoberfest 18 Oct 2013
Remembrance Day 11Remembrance Nov 2013 Day 11 Nov 2013
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Children’s Christmas Parties 7 & 14 Dec 2013
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The Casino Royale - SCC NYE Countdown Ball 31 Dec 2013
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Balut
Front left: Lars Berg, Mogens Andersen, Rolv Stokkmo, John Taylor, Jag Singh, Raj Kumar, Sunita Kapoor, Renee Balagopal
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 14 May 2013)
Convenor Captain Secretary Treasurer Committee Members
John L Taylor Raj Kumar Jag Singh Lars Berg Renee Balagopal Mogens Andersen Sunita Kapoor
that, he also took the honours at our monthly in-house competition, with an average score of 104.25. In July, we hosted the Annual Triangular against Indian Association and National University of Singapore Society (NUSS). This year NUSS proved worthy winners and SCC in second place. In September the Section played its part by winning their element in the Annual Pot Games against the Tanglin Club, thus helping SCC to win back the Cup. SCC also hosted an Invitational Pairs Tournament at the end of August, with teams from Bangkok and Kota Kinabalu in attendance.
2013 was another excellent year for the Section. With overseas tours to Kota Kinabalu for their 3rd Annual Invitational, to Bangkok for the Annual ‘All Comers Cup’; and a small contingent of four players attended a tournament at the Sarawak Club in September, and finally back to Bangkok for the 33rd Interport in November where 28 players represented SCC with Raj Kumar taking the individual honours. In the local league, the team of Anwar Gaffoor, Soma Devi, Yeoh Foo Yong and Renee Balagopal won the Interclub league. In fact Anwar had a phenomenal year; he also won the Individual title, plus obtaining the highest score in a single column of 167. Not being satisfied with
Inter-club Balut Champions
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There’s one very sad item to report, and that is the passing of Jackie Low on 19 May 2013. Fondly known throughout the Balut fraternity as ‘Chap Chap’, Jackie’s passing was sudden but peaceful. He will be sorely missed but not forgotten. Our final event of the year was our Christmas Party held on the 13 December at the Padang Restaurant. In balut terms it was a ‘full house’ with 92 Members and guests attending. At the function trophies were presented to Anwar Gaffoor taking first place, John Taylor (second) and Sunita Kapoor (third) for our yearly in-house competition.
and to Mogens Andersen for his voluntary efforts and contributions towards the Christmas party. Finally to Rajan Menon of Pernod Ricard Singapore for their continued support in supplying our monthly wines and whisky for our league matches.
John L Taylor Balut Section Convenor
Thanks must go to the Sports Department and particularly Choong Wenling for looking after our affairs so well throughout the year. To the Balut Committee in general, thanks to our Captain, Raj Kumar, for selecting winning teams, to Lars Berg for keeping meticulous accounts
33rd STC Interport Balut Competition
Invitational Balut in Sarawak
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Billiards & Snooker
From left: Rangachari Raghavan, Tan Bak Choon, Sunil Sabnani, Joseph Yip, Jason Tan, Victor Yeong
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Convenor Captain Secretary Treasurer Committee Members
Victor Yeong Tan Bak Choon Matthew Lim Rangachari Raghavan Joseph Yip Sunil Sabnani
The Billiards & Snooker AGM was held on 19 April 2013 following a successful year during which Jason Tan had held office. Jason had done a wonderful job and set some precedents which I have tried to accomplish when I took office. The highlight of the AGM was the sumptuous food which was simple, yet very appealing and tasty.
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Ensure that the snooker table in the Men’s Bar is in good playing condition. Organise snooker activities like in-house tournaments, friendly games, Interport games and external tournaments. Organise social events especially for non-playing Section Members.
My main objective was to get the snooker table in tournament condition and the air-conditioning working in the Men’s Bar. After many email exchanges and discussions, we managed to accomplish this, thus, enabling players to enjoy their game of snooker at all times. We had an increase in usage of the snooker table and are very glad to see new faces. We followed-up with
Elected Members consisted of Tan Bak Choon (Captain), Matthew Lim (Secretary) and Rangachari Raghavan (Treasurer). The Section co-opted Sunil Sabnani and Joseph Yip as Committee Members and Jason was requested to stay in the Committee to offer advice. We had our first meeting and set the following goals and objectives for 2013: Brisbane Tattersalls Club visit for a friendly game
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a Snooker Clinic as a trial and with the good response from the Members, we are working out an official Snooker Clinic in the near future. The Section regularly organises in-house tournaments to challenge the Members. On record, the Snooker Handicap Tournament was won by Ananda Kumar with close runner-up Timothy Ong and the Snooker Open was won by Jason Tan. Look out for circulars on the Billiards & Snooker notice boards for ongoing and upcoming inhouse tournaments. We hosted Royal Bangkok Sport Club (RBSC) for an Interport game on 19 July 2013. We have always felt that RBSC is a part of our snooker family and having to meet them once a year only cements the bond we already have. SCC won 10-8 on a friendly but closely contested match. We visited Penang Sports Club (PSC) on 13 September 2013 for an Interport game. PSC has been a great brother to us and have always been a great host whenever we visit them. We always have great fun playing with them and although they emerged as champions, we enjoyed the hospitality and the local traditions in Penang. While we were there, we also played a friendly game with Tawau Recreation Club and we made new friends from East Malaysia. After the Interport game, we participated in the Inter-club Championship organised by PSC where a total of 19 clubs from Thailand and Malaysia participated. We tried hard but we lost to the eventual winner PSC Black.
During the Annual Pot Games which SCC hosted on 28 September 2013, the Billiards & Snooker Section was extremely proud to have contributed to the overall winning score. We look forward to the next Annual Pot Games to be held at Tanglin Club. On 18 January 2014, we hosted Penang Club (PC) for an Interport game. We have not had contact with PC for more than 10 years and we established contact with help from Khun Vee from RBSC and Timothy from PC. It was a fun match sidelined by occasional drinking but most importantly, we started a new relationship and definitely look forward to a long lasting relationship between the two Clubs. Although SCC won 9-4, we expect some tough competition when we visit them next year. The Section recognises and appreciates the contributions of all Members, regardless of competitive participation in games and tournaments. We regularly organise social events such as the Mid-Year Bash in August where Members were treated to novelty games, good food and free-flow drinks. It is a good opportunity for Section Members to renew friendships and meet old/new friends within the Section. We also had a Christmas Lunch in December where 48 Members attended. The atmosphere felt like a festive gathering with Christmas-themed food being offered. It was delightful to see so many Members having lunch at the Men’s Bar.
We hosted the Brisbane Tattersalls Club with whom we established contact when we visited them two years ago. It is always fun meeting new players and forming friendships over a shared interest. We won narrowly 5-4, but results aside, we are moving towards Interport status as we look forward to visit them in very near future.
Interport with Penang Sports Club in Penang
CNY Lo Hei gathering
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Annual Interport Game
Apart from our usual snooker activities, the Section participated in the Inter-section Darts and Bowls Tournaments. Bak Choon and Rags represented the Section and emerged champions at the Giles Roche Cup, Inter-section Bowls Tournament 2013. Lastly, all these activities would not have been possible without the effort of my Committee Members and I wish to thank them individually. Captain Tan Bak Choon worked tirelessly in organising teams for all the games, ordering food and organising drinks for every occasion. Secretary Matthew Lim stepped up as the Scribe for each Padang Magazine article, organising fun games for the members and also participating as a key competitive player for our team. Treasurer Rags made sure our accounts were in proper order and generated new ideas like the Christmas Luncheon.
Committee Member Sunil is one of our active playing Members and he suggested a Snooker Clinic. More importantly, he supported each and every one of the Section’s events. Committee Member Joe who is most talented, entertained all of us during social activities with his singing and dancing. Jason is our best player and actively represents the Club while supporting Section activities. The Section’s Sports Executive, Jolene How, who helped and supported the Section unreservedly. During the year, I have consulted many people and I wish to thank them personally for their opinions and ideas, helping me to make critical decisions. I wish each and every one good health in the coming year.
Victor Yeong Billiards & Snooker Section Convenor
Victor and Mike (from Brisbane Tattersalls Club)
Bak Choon presenting to the winners of the social event: Paul & Sunil
Reception at the Inter-club Tournament hosted by Penang Sports Club
Bak Choon, Jason, Victor, Matthew and Michael (from Penang Sports Club)
Interport game with Royal Bangkok Sports Club at SCC
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Bowls
From left: T Velu, K U Menon, Prem Anand, Retna Sabapathy, Anwar Gaffoor, George Abraham
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 19 January 2013)
Convenor Secretary
Prem Anand George Abraham (19 January to 23 April 2013)
Ganesh Ramanathan (from 2 May 2013)
Treasurer Captain Vice-Captain Committee Members
JSM Representative
T Velu Retna Sabapathy Wong Hui Kai K U Menon Anwar Gaffoor Chng Ming Li Shermeen Lim
The Section Committee met on 11 occasions during the year 2013.  Introduction It was another very busy year for the SCC Bowls Section, as is evident in the range of our activities/games and engagement with Bowls Singapore and overseas visiting teams as well as our participation in international competitions. Our bowlers did extremely well all-round, especially in the Bowls Singapore competitions. In the
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friendly and local matches played at the SCC with local and overseas team, we did well too. Our congratulations go to George Abraham who was elected as General Committee Member at the 2013 Annual General Meeting. George who was then the Secretary of the Section resigned thereafter to assume his post in the GC. We welcomed Ganesh Ramanathan who very kindly agreed to take over from George Abraham as the new Secretary. ACTIVITIES IN 2013 48th Annual Australian Turf Bowlers (Tatts) Carnival The 48th Annual Australian Turf Bowls Carnival was held in Canberra, Australia in April 2013. Our bowlers gave their best against veteran bowlers from the key bowls clubs in Australia and in the face of a very fast and unpredictable Canberra Green. Indeed we had 13 wins out of a total of 27 matches but lost out only on the total shots required under a complicated Pennant format. We certainly intend to do better on our next visit in April 2014 to Melbourne, Australia. 12th Annual Interport/Triangular Tournament 2013 For personal reasons arising from a family crisis, I had to abort my plans at the last minute to lead the SCC Bowls Team to the Triangular/Interport Competition hosted in Hong Kong from 23 to 25 August 2013. I am however, extremely proud of the SCC Bowls Team who went to
Hong Kong for the competition and particularly wish to express my appreciation to the Captain, for leading the team and all our Members who had to play under difficult weather conditions. Our team gave their best and that is what matters in any sport. 6th SCC Annual Sports Awards, 3 May 2013 Sportsman of the Year Christian Huang Sportswoman of the Year Shermeen Lim Spirit of Sports T Velu World Champions of Champions 2013 At the international Level, Mary Lim represented Singapore in the 2013 World Champions of Champions in Christchurch, New Zealand (25 November to 1 December 2013). Bowls Singapore Men’s & Ladies’ National Single League Champion 2013 Christian Huang and Shermeen Lim, winners of the 2013 Bowls Singapore Men’s & Ladies’ National Single League Champion respectively, will represent Singapore in the Bowls World Cup in Warilla NSW, Australia from 8 to 18 April 2014.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENT The 13th Annual Interport/Triangular Tournament 2014 The SCC Bowls Section will be hosting the event at the SCC Green tentatively from the 29 to 31 August 2014. The incoming committee will be called on to organise this event as we will host a large number of visiting bowlers from Kowloon and Bangkok. Section Members are encouraged to support in kind by way of donating prizes/ gifts and by helping to get sponsors for the event. The participation and involvement of the Section Members will be vital to the success of this event. Appreciation I would like to express my profound appreciation to the following: The President and Members of the General Committee, especially Mr Sher Baljit Singh (Chairman, Games Control Board) for his support for the Bowls Section activities.
ACCOLADES CONFERRED TO SCC BOWLERS IN 2013 Women Bowler of the Year Mary Lim was voted the 2013 Women Bowler of the Year by Bowls Singapore in recognition of her success in events played in 2013. Lifetime Achievement Award George Abraham was conferred the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to the game of lawn bowls by Bowls Singapore. Winning Team
48th Annual Australian Turf Bowlers (Tatts) Carnival
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SCC vs Kowloon Bowling Green Club
Mr Nigel Stearns (General Manager) who is an ardent supporter and a friend of the Section. Mr David Yeo (Assistant Accountant) for meticulously looking after the Section’s accounts. Ms Janet Ng (Head, Sports & Recreation) and Ms Jolene How (Sports Executive, Bowls Section) for their ever willing assistance and support extended to the Section. Mr Daljeet Singh (Head, Food & Beverage) for constantly supporting the function/events of the Section. Mr Rashed Miah (Fields & Services Specialist) and his staff for maintaining the Green and keeping it in excellent condition. All the waiters, chefs and staff at the F&B outlets for their incomparable service. Last but deďŹ nitely not least, Mr Rajan Menon of Pernod Ricard Singapore for his constant support throughout the year. His sponsorship has been pivotal in lifting the spirits of the Section and made it possible for us to organise successful events at the Club.
Annual Pot Games 2013
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GC at Gil es Roche
Conclusion My sincere thanks to all the Section Committee Members and Section Members for their support in making 2013 a great year for lawn bowls.
Prem Anand Bowls Section Convenor
Bridge
From left: Trevor Chapman, Michael Sharples, Chitra Varaprasad, Anthony Egerton, May Sum Ching Ee, Nava Selvaratnam
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 19 August 2013)
Convenor Captain Secretary Treasurer Committee Members
Anthony Egerton Nava Selvaratnam Trevor Chapman May Sum Ching Ee Chitra Varaprasad Michael Sharples Olivia Jacob
The pursuit of bridge has continued at the Singapore Cricket Club for its second year as a full-fledged Sports Section under the auspices of the Games Control Board, building on the strong foundations laid previously. 2013 was a year of great progress for the Section, albeit one saddened by the tragic loss of our ‘Founding Father’ and inaugural Convenor, Howard Haythornthwaite. Howard was inspirational and passionate about Bridge at the SCC. He has been and will be sorely missed. A key development for the Section was the decision taken to join the Singapore Contract Bridge Association (SCBA), both as a Corporate Member and additionally on behalf
of all the Section Members. This is part of the longer term plan to represent the SCC actively in the broader Singapore bridge community, including participation in both the Premier and National Leagues. In addition to a more active competitive profile for the Section externally, the Section is also planning to play its part in the social engagements that the Club enjoys, both domestically (for example, the Annual Pot Games with the Tanglin Club) and overseas with our various reciprocal partners. The Section’s first overseas trip is currently being planned to Kuala Lumpur in the second half of 2014. Mr Carl Parker, a certified bridge teacher by both the SCBA and the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), has continued to support the Section as Bridge Director of the regular Monday evening Duplicate Bridge sessions in The Oval, as well as the special events held in the Gilmour Room to celebrate key festivals and holidays. He has also held several intermediate training workshops on specific topics in order to raise the standards of bidding and card play. These topics have ranged from Takeout Doubles to Part Score Strategies and Stayman Bidding and Transfers.
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Another Beginners Course is also being planned in order to encourage interested new players to take up the game. This is also intended as an avenue for ‘lapsed players’ to resume the game, perhaps many years after they last enjoyed doing so. The Committee is determined to ensure that the Duplicate Bridge sessions maintain a high standard of table etiquette and adhere strictly to the worldwide Laws of Duplicate Bridge. Furthermore, in accordance with the ACBL, there will be a ‘zero tolerance’ policy for any unruly or bad behaviour. With the support of the Club, the Section has continued to invest in the necessary equipment and accoutrements for Duplicate Bridge play. In particular, additional units have been purchased for the Bridgemate II, our wireless electronic scoring system that permits results to be instantly available at the end of the session and emailed directly from the scoring programme.
Ladies and gentlemen attired for the Deepavali Bridge Night
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Whilst the Club F&B team has been most accommodating in allowing the Section to host its regular Monday evening sessions in The Oval, this is far from ideal, both from a noise and capacity perspective. Hence, the Section is now looking forward to the results from the SCC Development Task Force and hope that a Card Room will be provided with appropriate furniture and facilities. Such a venue will allow the Bridge Section to provide a venue for training and regular afternoon games, as well as the existing regular Monday evening sessions, which in turn will improve the standard of play and increase the Section membership significantly.
Anthony Egerton Bridge Section Convenor
Bridge tutorial
Cricket
SCC vs Royal Selangor Club
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 15 November 2013)
Convenor Captain Secretary Treasurer Tour, Fixtures & Event Secretary Secretary of Social Cricket Secretary of Cricket Youth Development/JSM Representative
Introduction 2013 proved that quality and quantity can go together and as grandiose at it sounds, was arguably the best season in 161 years of cricket at SCC. There were more matches played than ever before, at the highest standards as demonstrated by the overall results. The spectrum of cricket played by SCC encompassed: % % % % % % %
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Across all forms of the game, there were more than 170 matches, creating approximately 1,800 opportunities for Section Members to play cricket. In order to achieve this, we had 120 registered SCA league players, 20 junior players in the Under-16 league and a further 35 players who played Saturday XI, veterans teams and tour matches.
David Jones Duncan Reynolds Venkat Iyer Nicholas Power Ben Gliddon Nicholas Winterson Riaz Hussein
League Cricket The top three league teams continued with the same captains from the previous season: Rob Hands (Lions), Richard Stapley-Oh (Cougars) and Nick Power (Tigers). All of the other four teams had new captains: Will Tipping (Cheetahs), Vishal Rathee (Panthers), Push Sharma (Jaguars) and Sukanti Sen (Pumas). The final placings at the end of the season were the most consistent that SCC has known: % % % % %
Division 1 – SCC Lions (2nd) Division 2 – SCC Cougars (1st) and SCC Tigers (3rd) Division 3 – SCC Cheetahs (1st) and SCC Panthers (4th) Division 4 – SCC Jaguars (3rd) Division 5 – SCC Pumas (5th)
The disappointment of the Lions narrowly missing out on the Division 1 title by two points was slightly cushioned by the great achievements of Cougars and Cheetahs winning Divisions 2 and 3 respectively. The results were
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a testament to the commitment shown by each of the captains throughout the season and also to the majority of players in terms of availability for training and playing. Under Rob Hands’ captaincy, the Lions have shown themselves to be a thoroughly professional and close-knit unit. The fact that they used only 15 players all season, underlines the level of commitment. Unfortunately one poor performance early in the season against the ultimate champions Lanka Lions, cost our Lions the title. However, the return fixture proved to be the best game of cricket at the Padang in memory, with our Lions chasing down 275 with an over to spare. The foundation of this was a splendid partnership of 156 between Andre De Lange and Ben King. In a season where SCC had 11 centurions, it is always difficult to single out one performance, but Andre’s 130 against a top quality Lanka Lions bowling attack will be remembered for many years to come. In previous years, at least one if not two of the lower league teams have had a difficult time in maintaining consistency, but this year we were challenging for the championship in each division until very late into the season. This demonstrated the depth in talent across the section and the healthy competition for places. Social Cricket The Saturday XI, who have the largest squad in the section played 25 matches in 2013 and went on two tours, one pre-season to Chiang Mai and one post-season to Phuket, using 46 players in total. The breadth of the fixture list has meant that the quality of the opposition can vary quite considerably during the season, but this allows us to vary the strength of our teams, using a combination of those who have recently played league cricket and those who have been playing social cricket for some time.
Junior Cricket Junior development is critical in providing long-term competitiveness as a club. Peter Brooks has headed up our Cricket Youth Development Programme for the last couple of years and through his passion and coaching skills, our junior players have had a chance to play competitive cricket against other junior teams as well as in adult league cricket. Unfortunately, Peter has had to return to UK, and he will be sorely missed. The highlight of 2013 was a successful showing at the KAF tournament in KL, with our U16’s reaching the semi-final against strong opposition from Malaysia, India and Sri Lanka. As we look forward to 2014, Riaz Hussein, a long-time SCC Lions and Singapore national player, has taken over as head of the CYD programme and will look to build on the foundations created by Peter. Tours & Interports Even with such a busy domestic schedule, we managed to fit in a number of tours as well. The two major tours were to Melbourne in January and to UK in July. The tour to Melbourne, the first since 2007, was superbly organised by Chris Rogers and was highlighted by the fixture at the MCG. There were also notable matches at Albert Park and Geelong Grammar. As always, we were hosted magnificently by Melbourne Cricket Club, providing a great start to our season.
After five years as Captain, Matt Streeton has decided to step down, passing on the reins to Hugh Darwell. Much of the team-spirit and camaraderie of the current Saturday XI squad is due to Matt’s dedication, passion and organisational skills, and his is a hard act to follow.
SCC Lions vs Lanka Lions
SCC vs Melbourne Cricket Club
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SCC Cougars - Division 2 Champions
SCC vs RBSC
For the UK tour, there were over 60 people across two parties, playing 14 games of cricket including some memorable fixtures at Arundel, Windsor, Finchley and Honourable Artillery Company, amongst other beautiful grounds. The tour was 18 months in planning and Tour Managers Simon Taskunas and Stephen Blaxhall contributed significantly to its success, as well as many others who were involved in the organising committee. Interports, which have well over 100 years of tradition for SCC, always play an important part of the annual cricket calendar. In 2013, it was our turn to visit Bangkok, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, but with mixed results. We won the trophy match against Royal Bangkok Sports Club but lost to both Kowloon CC and Royal Selangor Club.
We only participated in one 6s tournament in 2013, winning the Phuket 6’s in November under the leadership of Will Tipping. We also had visits from a number of touring teams which included Honolulu CC, Rowling Cricket Academy U-16, Kingston CC, Willows CC, Phuket CC, Kew CC, Adelaide University and Saigon CC. Mike Morris In December, we very sadly lost Mike Morris after a long illness. Mike was a stalwart of the Cricket Section for well over 20 years and played across all teams from the 1st XI to the Saturday XI in his later years. He also umpired for the Saturday XI once he stopped playing, although most agree that it is for his wicket-keeping skills that he will be remembered! Mike remained positive to the end, still managing two major tours – to South Africa in
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SCC Cougars vs SCC Tigers
Cricket Section Committee Due to work commitments, Trevor Larbey has had to stand down as Convenor, but he deserves a big vote of thanks for the amount of effort he put in during the year, around his significant travel schedule. Peter Salt has stepped down as Secretary of Social Cricket and Nick Dorney as Tours & Fixtures Secretary. Both have also committed a huge amount of time to their roles and deserve our enormous thanks.
SM player of the year – Sai Pogaru
2011 and UK in 2013. We will all remember Mike for his tremendous character and great sense of humour. SCC International Twenty20 Tournament In 2013 the SCC took a break from the T20 tournament using the opportunity to allow the SCA to host the first ACC Emerging Nations Cup here in Singapore. With the backdrop of the Pakistan vs Nepal clash at the SCC, we hosted a T20 sponsor’s lunch which was well attended by 2012’s sponsors and hopefully sponsors of the 2014 tournament which has been scheduled for 22-24 August. Having stepped up in 2012, in unfortunate circumstances, but holding things together remarkably well, Trevor Larbey will not continue as T20 tournament chairman in 2014. We very much appreciate his significant efforts to make the 2012 tournament a great success. Having been a key part of the Organising Committee in 2012, Unmish Parthsarathi will be taking over as Tournament Chairman in 2014.
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As always, there are a number of thank-yous to people who helped to make the season such a big success. Firstly, to Rashed and his team of groundstaff who prepared wickets that allowed good cricket to be played throughout the year. Secondly to Lorraine Meyer, Sadiq Siraj and Tracy Jones who committed so much of their time to score for all the SCC teams. A big thank you to SCC Sports and F&B Departments who worked very closely with the Cricket Section. Janet, Chovin, Becky and Angeline have always been more than supportive. Special thanks go to Wendy, who we rely on a great deal and we appreciate that she has the other sections to manage as well. Finally, we are also very appreciative of the support we received from Nigel Stearns and his team.
David Jones Cricket Section Convenor
Darts
From left: Ravendra Krishnan, Yasmin Gaffoor, Lachlan Philip, Gursharan Kaur, Mohietheen Fathima, Soma Devi, Paul Foster, Rachna Anand
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 21 February 2013)
Convenor Captain Vice-Captain Secretary Treasurer Committee Members
Mohietheen Fathima Paul Foster Lachlan Philip Soma Devi Gursharan Kaur Rachna Anand Yasmin Gaffoor Ravendra Krishnan (till June 2013)
At the Darts Section AGM, held on 21 February 2013, the above Members were elected to plan and execute a programme of activities to maintain and promote interest within the Section and the Club membership. We record our thanks to our Committee Member, Ravendra Krishnan, who had to step down due to work commitments and Mohan Balagopal who kindly took over the position. Darts Activities The year’s programme began with the Chinese New Year celebration after the AGM with a ‘Lo Hei’ toss with the hope of bringing in prosperity for the Section and its Members. The Section’s Darts Night continues to be held on the first Thursday of each month at The Oval with attendance
improving tremendously from the previous year, partly due to the significant increase in Section Membership – the highest in the past 10 years. During the Annual Sports Awards, Michael Daryanani was awarded the ‘Spirit of Sport’ Award. Tour The SCC Darts Section travelled overseas for the very first time in June 2013 to play against the Sin Chao Saigon team in Vietnam. We had two teams representing the SCC Darts Section. The teams trained hard before flying off to Saigon on 28 June. The training paid off well as the ‘Bulls On Parade’ showed off their exemplary skills on the darts board in Saigon. Team Name: ‘Bulls On Parade’ Captain: Raymond Ambrose Prem Anand Retna Sabapathy Yasmin Gaffoor Soma Devi
Team Name: ‘Raging Bullseye’ Captain: Michael Paul Dorris Anwar Gaffoor Rachna Anand George Abraham Fathima
Upon arrival and check-in, we played our friendly and training games at the Ice Blue Pub & Restaurant. The tournament started the following day at Red Bar Restaurant. We were amazed to find how Darts was being played in a most conducive environment with 10 darts boards in Saigon. We played a series of singles, doubles and mixed doubles games. Overall, ‘Bulls On Parade’ Team represented by SCC played well and won the Team Series. 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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Lion-Kangaroo Cup & Halloween Party
Year End Party
With all the games played, we had some time to visit an orphanage at Saigon where we presented a personal contribution of some essential items. In addition, we had one day of touring the beautiful city of Saigon. Overall we had a great time playing darts together and this trip has fostered our relationship with our Vietnamese counterparts even further. On a special note, we would like to thank Manu Bhojwani who hosted dinner for the Darts Team.
Triangular Match against SGCC and NUSS at SGCC Held on 23 August, the format of the match was: three doubles and four singles. We played very well in all the matches but it was a competitive game – we came in second. Thank you to the following darters for coming by and showing off their best skills to compete with the teams: Michael Daryanani, Lachlan Philip, Balbir Singh, Les Jewitt, Gavin Latto, Ganesh and Charles.
FELLOWSHIP Annual Darts Bull’s Eye Tournament The 2013 edition held on 1 June was an event to be remembered with a total of 12 teams taking part – Balut, Billiards & Snooker, Bowls, Bridge, Cricket, Darts, Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Squash, Tennis and one team from the General Committee. The day kicked off with the bursting of Blue Balloons on the Darts Board by GCB Chairman Mr Baljit Singh, Ms Joyce Foster, Mr Ong Chin Leong and Mr George V. Abraham. Final Results
Champion: Soccer Section 1st Runner Up: Tennis Section 2nd Runner Up: Netball Section
GCB Chairman Mr Baljit Singh and Ms Joyce Foster presented the medals to both finalists and the Bull’s Eye Trophy to the Soccer Section and everyone was then hosted to a buffet dinner. Thanks to Rajan Menon and Pernod Ricard for their sponsorship of whisky and fine wines. My heartfelt thanks to GCB Chairman Mr Baljit Singh for supporting and ensuring most of the Sections took part in this event. Also thanks to Nigel Stearns, Daljeet, Chovin, Becky, KC and the Oval staff for the F&B arrangements and providing an immense service to all Members, and of course to my Darts Section Committee for making the event a success.
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Annual Pot Games On 28 September, the Section took part in the Annual Pot Games for the fourth year. Although we fought hard for the home team to win, Tanglin Club won the match. Many thanks to all darters, both men and ladies, who played in this year’s event. Ladies Darts Night Another successful held event was the Darts Ladies Night on 3 October with about 40 ladies participating. This year we extended the invitation to participate to spouses of our members and the SCC Staff. We had great support from most of the Sports Sections namely Balut, Bridge, Hockey, Netball, Squash (three teams) and two teams from the SCC Staff. Thank you, Convenors and GM Nigel Stearns for allocating the teams. It was an awesome day and most of us our ladies had a great time, filled with roars and laughter. The game went off very well with close scores by Netball – 359, SCC Team B – 262, Bridge – 299, and Darts – 223. The 1st prize was awarded to Netball (500 worth of spa vouchers each), 2nd – Bridge ($400 worth of spa vouchers each) and 3rd prize to the Darts Team ($300 worth of spa vouchers each). I would like to thank Games Control Board Chairman for gracing the occasion and handing out the prizes to all the winners for the day. Thanks also to our main sponsor for the event, Atos Wellness Pte Ltd as well as Real Yoga and Rajan Menon of Pernod Ricard.
SGCC and SCC Team friendly
Annual Darts Inter-section Bull’s Eye Tournament
The event would not have been a success without our chalkers – Anwar Gaffoor, Simon, Paul Foster, Dorothy (our guest), and Balagopal. We are also very thankful to our F&B staff, namely KC and his team for providing an exemplary service to our ladies that night.
Everyone had a great time partying all night long. Many thanks to the Darts Section Organising Committee in taking much effort to ensure the success of the event. My sincere thanks to our President, Colonel Gurcharan Singh for gracing the occasion, Deputy President Michael Grice as well as GCB Chairman Sher Baljit Singh for their presence. Our sincere appreciation especially goes to Rajan Menon for sponsoring the drinks. Special thanks to our Sports Executives, Wenling, Desa and Jolene for supporting and assisting us in various ways.
Lion-Kangaroo Challenge Trophy against Australian High Commission (AHC) This annual fixture between the Singapore Cricket Club and the Australian High Commission was held on 31 October with a Halloween theme. The event turned out to be one of the most memorable nights for both teams as our Members and guests made their best efforts to dress for the occasion. A strong turnout of about 40 darters in total gathered at The Oval that evening. After dinner, the competition (six singles and three doubles) began. Both teams were well-matched and the final score for singles was SCC-8 to AHC-3, and doubles was won by SCC-3 to AHC-0. It was a very social evening enjoyed by all. AHC and SCC will endeavour to continue this fixture and we look forward to our visit to AHC in 2014. Year End Function To end the year on a good note, the Darts Section hosted yet another successful and well-supported event – the Year End Party on 7 December, to provide an opportunity for all our Section Members and guests to wind down, have some fun and end the year with loads of good memories. This year, the theme of the event was ‘Wild Wild West’. It was well supported by our Section Members and everyone took pains to dress up for the occasion. The judges had a tough time in the selection of the Best Dressed individuals. % %
Best Dressed (Male Category) – Mark Radivoj Best Dressed (Female Category) – Yasmin Gaffoor
Friendly against Orchid Country Club & Serangoon Garden Country Club We have established a series of friendly matches with the team from Orchid Country Club and Serangoon Garden Country Club and with great support from the both clubs as well as our Section Members. Inter-section Events The Darts Section was also a solid supporter of the various events organised by our fellow Sports Sections. We took part in the Annual Giles Roche Inter-section Bowls Tournament and the Inter-section Netball Carnival – both events showed great camaraderie. In the latter, the Darts Team came on second. Conclusion With our growing membership, the Darts Section continues to organise many activities within the Section as well as with Club Members in general, resulting in a positive image for the Section as a whole. The Section Committee would like to record its gratitude to all its Members who have, in one way or another, contributed to the continued success of the Section. Thanks also go to the Club staff from the F&B and Sports Departments for their contributions to the success of the activities organised by the Section.
Mohietheen Fathima Darts Section Convenor
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Golf
From left: Kwek Chok Ming, Gerald Mah, Richard Loo, Peter Salt, Bernard Chia, Daniel Morby
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 28 August 2013)
Convenor Captain Secretary Treasurer Committee Member
Richard Loo Peter Salt Kwek Chok Ming Gerald Mah Daniel Morby (till September 2013)
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30 August 2013 – 3rd Leg of Inter-social Club Golf Tournament (ISCGT) at National Service Resort & Country Club 12 September 2013 – Annual Golf at Sentosa Golf Club 26 September 2013 – Tanglin Club vs SCC Pot Games was held at Jurong Country Club 18 October 2013 – 4th Leg of ISCGT at Warren Golf & Country Club 21 to 23 November 2013 – About 20 Members made a trip to KL Selangor to play with Royal Selangor Club 21 Dec 2013 – Annual Golf Game with Changi Golf Club
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On 11 February 2014, the Annual CNY Golf and Lo Hei Dinner was held, this year at Orchid Country Club. The game was well supported by 65 Section Members. At the point of writing, the following events had been planned for 2014: % %
In March and May we shall be taking part in the ISCGT Tournaments. We will also be playing a game with the Hong Kong Football Club on 29 May 2014.
More games will be organised to keep the fellowship of the Golf Section active. We need a lot more of your support in participating.
For detailed reports on the events that took place, please refer to our bi-monthly, The Padang which is available online at www.scc.org.sg or visit the Men’s Bar Reference Library for a hardcopy version. The next election of Golf Section Committee will be held in July 2014. Our financial report will be made available at the next election event. Currently, financially we are in the blue. Happy Golfing!
Richard Loo Golf Section Convenor
Golf Outings
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Hockey
State of Origin 5-a-side Hockey Tournament
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 30 November 2013)
Convenor Men’s Captain Ladies Captain Secretary Treasurer JSM Representative Ladies Social Secretary Men’s Social Secretary Committee Members
K. Rajaram Jamie Chambers Rosalind Spink Laura Rogers Mathavan Devadas Taswinder Singh Pauline Appleyard Sean Chen Christian Bischoff Intekhab Khan Geer Langezaal
Team Reports The Men’s First XI finished fifth in the Men’s Premier Division in a season when they drew with both the champions Jansenites and SRC, but fell to Police and Tornadoes. The Ladies First XI was the defending Premier League champions, but lost two key players in 2013. A 0-2 loss to Jansenites very early on made life a little difficult. But they were still able to catch up and nearly stole the title from Jansenites on the final day of the season but were
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held to a 1-1 draw when a win was needed. Still a second place finish was a good result. The Ladies First XI also won the Team of the Year award at the Club’s Annual Sports Awards. The Men’s Second XI played in the SHF First Division which proved to be very competitive with SRC, Hollandse Club and Nanyang Polytechnic. However they performed well winning seven matches and finally finishing in third place. The Ladies Second XI participated in the newly constituted National Women’s Second Division. This new division proved to be very strong especially with a new Theresians team which had several ex-national players. The girls played hard but found themselves on the wrong side of some tight scorelines. The team finished in fifth place. The Men’s Third XI played in the SHF Division Two and had an excellent season. They lost their first match to SRC, but won all their remaining games scoring 29 goals in the process. They finished second in Division Two. This year it was possible to form a Ladies Third XI which was a refreshing development in recruitment. The team was made up of mostly juniors and their lack of experience was a factor in their results and they won only two matches. However, most of the players are below 16 and there is good potential for development.
The Men’s Fourth XI played in the Men’s Division Three. The team was a mix of juniors and seniors and took a little time to gel but picked up steam mid-way through the season and produced a good winning streak to finish in the middle of the table winning five matches. The Men’s Fifth XI was a mainly junior team made up of new players. Their relative inexperience told on their results as they were only able to win two matches. This again is a development team with several young players who can be relied upon for the future. Youth Development The junior boys participated in the SHF Junior League. The junior girls also participated in the SHF Junior League. Both competitions in 2013 were changed to U19 events. Tours Between December 2012 and September 2013, the following tours were undertaken: % % %
Bangkok – RBSC Tournament December 2012 Jakarta – ISCI Tournament, May 2013 Tokyo – Friendlies with Shirane High School and Keio University
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Inter-section Darts Tournament Inter-section Netball Tournament Annual Inter-section Quiz Giles Roche Trophy – Bowls Inter-section Tournament In addition a tour match with Mazenod College was played in April 2013. A Darts Night was held at the Men’s Bar in June.
National Team Emily Chan represented Singapore in the Women’s AHF Cup in December 2012 and the Women’s Asian Challenge in September 2013. SCC International Hockey 6s Tournament The Hockey 6s for 2013 continued as a 60 team affair with 36 men’s and 24 ladies teams. The tournament continues to add new teams and this year saw a team from the Philippines and one from France participated.
K. Rajaram Hockey Section Convenor
A delighted Men’s 3rd XI collect their award
Ladies 1st XI, 2013 SCC Annual Sports Awards
Tokyo Tour
Ladies Captain Roz Spink in action for 1st XI
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Netball
From left: Helen Lovering, Kerry Jane Brown, Anna Bridgman, Rachael Bell, Nanthini Visvalingam, Emma Howard, Katherine Signy
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 18 April 2013)
Convenor Social Secretary Captain Communications Secretary Tours Coordinator Fixtures & JSM Representative
Kerry Jane Brown Davina Shields Anna Bridgman Katherine Signy Rachael Bell Helen Lovering Nanthini Visvalingam
Introduction After the resounding success of the inaugural SCC International Netball 7s in February 2013, the SCC Netball Section went on to have a difficult year; saying goodbye to half our Members due to moving overseas, pregnancy and retiring from the sport. This included big names in the Section and Club stalwarts such Amber Williams, Georgina Backhouse, Lizzie Philips, Sadaf Salim, Mandy Neil and Helen Lovering. With dwindling numbers in the Section, everyone found themselves with a role to play in its running to ensure it continued to deliver on its vision and mission; to be the leading amateur netball club in Singapore and to provide a quality sporting and social environment. We are proud to say that through the hard work of our current Members, the Section has regrouped and
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regenerated. We not only continue to field three teams in the National Leagues, organise the SCC Friendly League, compete in overseas tournaments but also help to drive the Club’s JSM initiative and collaborate with other clubs on future ventures such as SCC City League. TEAM ROUND UP Hawks The Hawks started the year playing in Division 1 of the SCC Friendly League and had a good season with some excellent wins (including over the eventual winners) and finished the league in joint second place. Standout performances came from Adj Metcalf and Tan Man Yun. The team also put in a strong performance in the first International Netball 7s tournament, reaching the semifinals, and then just losing out in a tight runner-up playoff in front of a crowd at the SCC. Over the summer, the Hawks were competing in a strong Division 3 in the Energiser National League (ENL), winning two out of four matches played. The team ended the year playing in Division 1 of the Katana Year End League against some very tough opposition, ending with two wins from five; an excellent performance given that they had lost key players over the season. Eagles The Eagles had a varied year due to frequent changes in the team, with new players joining and some of their star players being promoted to the Hawks.
The beginning of the year saw the Eagles competing in the SCC Friendly League and finishing third in their division – it was a good warm up and practice session for the ENL a few months later in which they had a challenging but good run. Being up against stronger teams motivated them to up their game play and work on their weak points during training. Even though the Eagles didn’t come top of the division in the ENL, they still finished in the top half of the league to everyone’s delight. The final league of the year was the Katana League and for the first time ever, the Eagles were made up of only JSMs. We have seen a major increase in JSMs joining the Section due to the hard work of Nanthini Visvalingam, the JSM Liaison. So it was great to be able to enter a JSM team and we are delighted that they came out on top of their division, playing spectacularly well. Off the court, the Eagles players have all continued to support the Netball Section in organising and running various friendly matches, intersections and JSM carnivals. It’s been a busy year for the Section and with some further new players for the Eagles this year; we look forward to even more success and hopefully some trophies to take home with us! Falcons The first half of the year was taken up with the Singapore Mixed Netball League. The Falcons had a lot of good results and finished strongly in the league. Special mention must go to Paul Foster who won the Male Player of the Season award in the End of League Awards. This year we decided to enter a mixed team in the ENL for the first time, after a strong performance in the mixed league. Despite some very close and fiery matches, the results were excellent and the Falcons out-performed the ladies’ teams finishing as runners-up in the league and winning a cash prize.
JSM Initiative The JSM initiative is a bid to fill the Club’s missing age group void of 16-25 year olds. Led by Nanthini Visvalingam and supported by Emma Madge, the Netball Section has taken a two pronged approach to this: % %
JSM recruitment through schools; General recruitment drive through existing Members of similar age group.
JSM recruitment through schools was carried out firstly with the execution of a JSM-run SCC School’s Carnival; the first of its kind in the Section/Club history. The carnival saw the participation of seven schools – all of which were qualifiers for the National Rounds at the school tournaments. Besides the carnival, existing Members/JSMs recruitment of friends and schoolmates saw the number of new JSMs reach to 14 in the last quarter of 2013. The JSMs took to the court with extra training on their own to further strengthen individual and team skills. With this very strong crop of JSMs, a JSM team was entered to compete in the Year End Katana League – a league run by Katana Netball Club. The team was entered into Division 4 (Division 3 National League standard) as they were a new entry with no history in the netball scene. The team emerged champions – a very good start to the JSM foundation of the Section! Half of the team also participated in a charity street netball tournament in September – doing well to place third overall in the opens category, defeated by another team consisting of three other JSMs from the Section. Overall a good day! Tours The Netball Section sent a team comprising six senior players and five JSMs to compete in the Bali Flames
The Falcons also entered a mixed team into the Pesta Sukan Netball Carnival on 24 August 2013. On a rainy day at Kallang, we had mixed results before the tournament was cut short by the weather. The year ended with the team participating in the NZCC Friendly League with some excellent results and a third place finish. These matches took place at the SCC and there was a brilliant turnout with boys from several of the other Sections coming down to give it a go – it was been great to see so many new faces getting involved. Highlights included a win over the eventual winners.
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Invitational Tournament, which was held on a gloriously sunny day at the Bali International School on Saturday 19 October. A comparatively young team was fielded with a higher proportion of JSMs reflecting the composition of the Hawks first team and the profile of the Section itself. The benefit of taking so many youngsters shone through on the day of the tournament as their better fitness levels helped the SCC Flamingos stay in contention against the strongest competition all day. Competition between the eleven teams from Singapore, Australia, Thailand and Bali was fierce, particularly against the Bangkok Barbarians and NZCC (who were crowned tournament champions). We played some fantastic matches and ultimately placed joint fourth. The Flamingos not only improved on their positioning compared to the 2011 tournament, but did so against a stronger opposition. Everyone took turns on court and made great contributions but we had particularly notable performances from our shooter extraordinaire, Katy Signy and from our fabulous JSM centre, Tan Man Yun.
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Rapport within the team was great – it was good to see the senior players and JSMs mixing seamlessly – this was evident when we were playing at the tournament and offcourt socialising. The tour has done wonders at building morale within the Section. Enthusiasm levels are high and if we continue like this the Netball Section should have a great 2014! Last but not least, thank you and the Games Control Board for all your support, particularly by allowing us to take the additional JSMs, without which the Bali Tour wouldn’t have been the incredible success that it was. Conclusion The Section has gone through a difficult period of transition but is rejuvenated, with the foundations laid for a strong 2014. There is a competent and dedicated committee in place to ensure that the current team and new recruits continue to have access to high quality training, well-organised leagues, great social events and of course the jewel in the crown, the second International Netball 7s.
Kerry Jane Brown Netball Section Convenor
Rugby
From left: Damian Pereira, Jonathan Leow, Terence Noe, Graeme Burnett, Stuart Watson, Matthew Parsons, Marc Lansonneur, Alan Kent, Rishi Chandiok
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 7 May 2013)
Convenor
Graeme Burnett
This positive series started in May with a close victory in Jakarta, by our touring team captained by Sam Sharpe, over local favourites, the Komodos.
(7 May to 7 November 2013)
Marc Lansonneur (elected 27 November 2013)
Captain Secretary
Jonathan Leow Marc Lansonneur (7 May to 27 November 2013)
Matthew Love (elected 27 November 2013)
Treasurer JSM Representative Committee Members
Stuart Watson Damian Pereira Alan Kent Matthew Parsons Oliver Hall Rishi Chandiok Terence Noe Andrew Douglas Richard Watkins
2013 was a year of changes and transformation for the Rugby Section. Following positive but mixed sports results in early 2013 (our five teams playing in the three divisions of Singapore League achieved good rankings but none managed to play nor win a final), the Section had demonstrated its capabilities in reacting, regaining pride and won several key games and competition.
In July, our 7s team, skipped by speedy Brian Ng, brilliantly retained the Singapore Clubs 7s title. A very successful tour to Hong Kong followed in September, where not only our three SCC senior teams beat Valley RFC, but also SCC Academy kid’s teams won most of their respective age group games. A strong start to the rugby season for the Club was evident two weeks later in Singapore with victories from our 1st XV and Tankards versus experienced Hong-Kong Football Club sides. At the end of 2013, our four teams involved in the Singapore three divisions league were all top of their group. Starting 2014, the 1st XV (skipper Simon ‘Etho’ Etheridge; coaches Mick Doyle/Matt Singer), Tankards (skipper Sam Sharpe; coaches Damian Pereira/Mark James), Lions (skipper Elliot Smith; coach Matt Parsons) and Growlers (skipper Marc Leaver), have all strong and realistic ambitions to win their respective league title. On 12 October, we commemorated our lost friends with the moving Bali Memorial ceremony at dawn on the Padang. The traditional Bali North versus South memorial games were played in November with Northern Hemisphere sides winning both contests. Several key changes were implemented after the election of Graeme Burnett as Convenor in May, such as merging the Cougars and Lions teams, appointment of new coaches, enhanced selection processes and training 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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Our jubilant Gold Winners of the Singapore Club 7s
sessions. Graeme unfortunately had to resign from his position due to work relocation to Malaysia. He was replaced by Marc Lansonneur, elected in November.
selected with Singapore National XV squad, four with the National 7s squad and two with National Under 23 XV squad.
The Section has been more closely involved in the organisation of the SCC Rugby 7s 2013 edition – a new Organising Committee was formed in June 2013 by Marc Lansonneur and Graeme Burnett, and took over the previous team‘s responsibilities. Based on attendance and feedback from public, teams and sponsors, the 2013 SCC Rugby 7s tournament was a success, delivering a highly level of competition in the usual, very friendly atmosphere, in a revamped Padang stadium. Newcomers Asia Dragons and their stars beat Penguins in front of a 4,500 crowd on the Final match.
Going forward, the Section will continue its mission of enhancing the structure of its committees and teams and will continue in targeting excellence, whilst working with the Games Control Board and the Club Management to integrate rugby activities and related events further.
At year end, the Rugby Section is definitely stronger and the future looks promising. The Section has 274 Members, consisting in one Life Member, 111 Ordinary Members, 87 Sports Members, 18 Term Members and 57 Junior Sports Members.
Last but not least, we thank the Club, its staff, the General Committee and the Games Control Board who have been very supportive in this year of transition.
2013 was also a good vintage year for SCC representation in Singapore National teams where nine players were
Marc Lansonneur Rugby Section Convenor
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Finally, the Rugby Section would like to thank all Members of previous and current Committees (Rugby Section and Rugby 7s) for their contribution. Special thanks should go to Graham “Coach” Burnett (ex-Convenor) and Chris “Bronco” Bracey (1st XV coach from 2009-2013) who had to move abroad for professional reasons.
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Soccer
From left: Richard Pugh, Ronnie Smollet, Owen Monaghan, Scott Starr, Adam Bowden, Matthew Field
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 16 August 2013)
Convenor Captain Vice-Captain Secretary Treasurer Social Secretary
Scott Starr Owen Monaghan Ronnie Smollet Adam Bowden Matthew Field Richard Pugh
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The Lions are consolidating their position with some new players to bolster their squad, Terk Lee runs a spirited Lions team assisted by Tony Moore and several others ensuring that Thursday night football is competitive and enjoyable. The Pads had a strong year culminating in the annual Henrik Lorenz Memorial game in Phuket against Hong Kong Football Club and the Pads won a close match. Well done to all the squad who made it down to Phuket. Worth remembering is the work done by the SCC in Phuket (brainchild of the late great Henrik Lorenz) and we will continue this every year and also bring the youth teams from Phuket, Indonesia and Cambodia to participate in our SCC Sixes tournament. A special mention to Glyn
First Team winning the Cosmopolitan League and Cup for the ďŹ fth consecutive year under the leadership of Owen Monaghan; Strollers who play in the Equatorial Football League Division 1 under the leadership of Michael Drake winning the ďŹ rst league title; Sunday Tigers team won consecutive titles in the ESPZEN league under the leadership of Anthony Houlahan and Richie Pugh.
Tahlil made sure our Thirds were running smoothly and enjoyed a successful year and they do like their football and after match celebrations on a Wednesday nights. Ravi and Brian Lavelle made sure we had opposition each week and deserve our thanks. Annual Hendrik Lorenz Memorial Game in Phuket
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for managing the team throughout the year and now we can start the ball rolling to ensure we maintain the trophy. The First Team is now very strong and competitive, playing friendly matches against S-League opposition and more than holding their own. Owen and the team have done a fantastic job and have been responsible for the recruitment of several quality players to the SCC. I want to thank Owen Monaghan for running the First Team and for all the energy he puts into the job week after week, ably assisted by his management team which consists of Adam Bowden and Andrew Hutcheon. The Strollers under the leadership of Michael Drake won the first EPL title for SCC, the team is mainly comprised of over-35 players which offers competitive football for midweek social players. The Tigers under co leadership of Richie Pugh and Anthony Houlahan achieved a second consecutive title and now are on the same path of the first team. Tigers and Strollers ensure everyone will be able to play weekend football and this has been very well received by our Members. The NFL team under leadership of Chris Pereira had a season of consolidation and we will be looking to strengthen the squad this year. Dirk Paulsen sponsors this team and the Section in general and we are forever grateful for his support. The hard work put in by Len Beschizza in the early years has borne fruit and we are now one of the top amateur sides in Singapore. The Youth Academy run by Owen Monaghan is running well and we are training and coaching the younger ones in the hope they become our stars for the future.
losing in the final of the plate competition. We enjoy this tournament immensely and look forward to participating again in 2014. We hosted our own Soccer Sixes which was very successful and well sponsored by Dirk, Shooter and Eddie the Eagle. The Section salutes all you guys as year after year you deliver for us. Nigel Winterburn was our special guest this past year and together with the youth teams we invited from Phuket, Indonesia and Cambodia, it was a great event. I would like to thank the Section Committee along with outgoing Committee Member James Kilbee for all their support this year. Thanks also to all the staff at the SCC who do the work to allow us to play. Special thanks to Graham Dickson for 11 years of service to the Soccer Section. Without this effort and dedication the Soccer Section would not be as competitive and enjoyable as it is now. Graham – enjoy your retirement and look forward to seeing you at SCC games in the future. The emphasis of the Section is now two-fold with competitive soccer through the NFL, Firsts, Tigers and Strollers Teams, with the social fabric of the Section being maintained by the Lions, Thirds and Pads teams who are playing midweek. The four key goals of the Section are:
Thanks to everyone involved in running the football teams at the SCC and special thanks to the Sports Department who do a superb job in organising our facilities every week. We participated in one exciting Interport match against Hong Kong FC and our First Team won 3-1 with goals coming late in the game. SCC also beat Singapore Recreation Club to win the Annual Chinese New Year Breitling Cup game. Owen and Anthony managed our sevens team to HK to participate in the HK Sevens and we did very well against very strong opposition, with the Masters Team
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Scott Starr Soccer Section Convenor
Squash
Friendly with Hong Kong Football Club
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 12 May 2013)
Convenor Men’s’ Captain Ladies’ Captain Secretary Treasurer Social Secretary
Manmindar Singh Udai Singh Andrea Clare Nicholas Koh Wai Keng William Hatch Mahes Velupillai
2013 was another good year for the Section. Our season started with the National Squash League in February where we fielded a total of 13 teams, two less than the previous year. Overall performance was pretty good. We had three teams in the Premier Grade to ensure that all our top players had a good run out. Unlike the previous year when our 1st team endured injuries at key moments in the season, we managed to field a strong line-up throughout the season and this helped us to regain the title convincingly. The 2nd team came in a commendable third. Unfortunately, we lost the B Grade title. Our two teams led the league the entire season before faltering in the last few matches. The 2nd team lost the title by one point in the last match of the season while our 1st team came in a disappointing third. The all-JSM team playing in the
E Grade made up for the disappointment in the B Grade by romping home with the title, not having dropped a single match all season long. However, our two ladies teams performed below expectations, coming in second and third in their respective leagues. We enjoyed greater success in the individual events where we again bagged a large number of titles. The first event of the year was the Singapore Closed Championships in January where in the marque Men’s Open event; all four semi-finalists were from SCC. Vivian Rhamanan emerged champion with Bryan Koh runners-up. In the Boys age-group events, Tim Leong and Chua Man Chin bagged the Under-19 and Under-17 titles respectively while Lee Ming An was runners-up in the Under-15. As for our ladies, Sherilyn Yang came in third in the Women’s Open. In the Girls age group events, Alethea Sim emerged champion in the Under-17 with Chong Yin Jean third. The depth and calibre of our players were once again on display in the National Championships in July. Of the nine events we were eligible to participate in, our players bagged five titles including the prestigious Men’s and Ladies Open titles with Vivian Rhamanan and Mao Shi Hui emerging champions.
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End of season party
Friendly with British Club
Six SCC teams travelled to Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Football Club’s annual 3s team event at end May. Apart from clubs from Malaysia and Hong Kong, this year saw even greater participation from other clubs in Singapore. We have been participating in this event the past few years and despite the increasing level of competition our teams generally fared well.
Manmindar with Sarat, Veterans Plate runner-up and Vinan, Men’s Champion
In the age-group events, Alethea Sim won the Girls Under-19 title while Chua Man Chin and Lee Ming An secured the Boys Under-17 and Under-15 titles respectively. Other notable performances were: Sherilyn Yang third in the Ladies Open; Nikki Pang and Annabelle Lim second and third respectively in the Girls Under-17; Christabelle Lim third in the Girls Under-15; Timothy Leong second in the Boys Under-19 and Rayden Tan second in the Boys Under-17. In terms of tours, we kicked off the year with a trip to Melbourne in January. The team competed against the MCC, the Kooyong Lawn Tennis club and the RACV over three days of competitive squash and enjoyed exceptional hospitality from their hosts. Next up, we travelled to Calcutta at end February for the annual Triangular Cup with Madras Cricket Club and Calcutta Rackets Club. In our first match against Calcutta, we dominated the singles, winning three out of the five matches but lost both doubles in some really close matches to lose the overall tie 4-3. We played Madras where we won four out of the five singles to seal a 4-3 win. However, with Calcutta winning their match against Madras, we relinquished the Triangular Cup we had held for the past two years. Calcutta were great hosts as always and everyone single one of the touring party had a wonderful time.
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We were winners of the Men’s Open Plate, runners-up in the Ladies Open, winners of the Ladies Open plate and runners-up in the Men’s Masters. We ended the year with a tour to Perth in late October where we played two friendly matches against West Australian Squash and the Subiaco Kings. We played a number of friendlies through the year beginning with our first visit to Singapore Island Country Club in July. As SICC has both singles and doubles courts, many of the players participated in both singles and doubles. We hope to make the friendly with SICC a permanent fixture in our annual squash calendar. This was followed by the Orange Bowl in August, our annual friendly with the Hollandse Club. After losing the previous two editions, we assembled a decently strong squash to avoid another loss. The early matches were even with SCC leading 6-4 at the half way stage. However from that point SCC only dropped one further match to cruise home 15-5. The Ashes with the British Club was next in September. It was the turn of the British Club to host this event. Having won this event for the last two years we narrowly missed out on a hat trick by going down 8-7, having been 7-6 up with two matches to play. Two matches were lost on sudden death. After a long hiatus, we hosted a team from Hong Kong Football Club in November. With a best-of-3 match format, a total of about 20 matches were played with each player managing to get in between two to three matches through the course of the afternoon. With HKFC bringing a few of their top players, some of the matches
were a joy to watch with amazing rallies. We look forward to visiting HK next year and hope to host HKFC again in the not too distant future! We hosted Tanglin Club in the Annual Pot Games in September. Unlike previous years, we had to dig deep to put together a strong enough team. We ‘recalled’ Anthony Chua, a member of the Singapore Team that came in sixth in the world in 1986 but who has hardly played competitive squash for the past decade. His comeback win set the stage for SCC to win the match. A great match played in true sporting spirit! The club also participated in the Cosmo league from August to November. Unfortunately, as in recent years, we struggled in our matches and ended up joint fifth. As in previous years, we were keen supporters of the Club’s Inter-section events in 2013. The Squash Section was very active at the regular Pub Quiz Nights and won the Annual Inter-section Quiz Night. In addition, we participated in the Giles Roche Bowls Trophy, the Darts Section’s Bulls Eye Tournament and the Inter-section Netball Carnival. As for Section activities, we held our AGM in May. Despite it being a Sunday and Mother’s Day, the turnout was very encouraging. We had a total of 60 attendees including 25 JSMs. The traditional end of league season party in August probably saw the biggest turnout ever, thanks largely to the efforts of Koh Wai Keng, our Section Secretary. Whilst almost 40 players turned up early afternoon for some friendly matches, we had altogether close to 70 attendees with a strong turnout of juniors and a number of members’ spouses for the dinner. We had our first ever Family Day in November which turned out to be a huge success with a total of about 20 kids from as young as 5 years old turning up on Saturday morning for the event. The Section’s achievements over the years were acknowledged by Mr Sher Baljit Singh, Chairman Games
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Control Board, in a special presentation during the New Members Election Night on 8 July. The acknowledgement was truly a testament to the ongoing ability and efforts of the Section to attract and develop good junior players as well as bring in senior Sports Members of a high calibre. We will continue to build on our successes as we look forward to having a steady stream of top quality players that will continue to bring recognition of the highest sporting level to the Club and Section. Our thanks to the Chairman GCB and the Club for their continued support. The Squash Section Committee for 2013 comprised of Andrea Nicholas as Ladies Captain, Udai Singh as Men’s Captain, Bill Hatch as Treasurer, Koh Wai Keng as Secretary, Mahes as Social Secretary and committee members Anna Trybocka, Ashley Nicholas and Peter Rogers. I would like to thank each and every one of my Committee Members for their contribution to the Section Committee. A big thank you also goes to Allan Chang, our Club Coach, for his work with the juniors who continue to do us proud. As always, I would like to thank Nick Cochrane, who continues to help coordinate many of the friendly matches, and Shirley Chang for her tireless work managing the juniors during the league season. The captains of the various league teams, without whom it would be impossible to manage so many teams in the league, also deserve a special thank you for their efforts. Last but by no means least, I would like to thank our sponsors, the Fry Group and Biosphere Capital, for their generous support. I would also like to record our appreciation for our Sports Executive, Jolene How. Her tireless efforts and constantly positive attitude were an important part of the success of the Section in 2013.
Manmindar Singh Squash Section Convenor
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Tennis
Tennis Section in Perth, Septemnber 2013
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (elected 22 August 2013)
Convenor Men’s Captain Ladies’ Captain Secretary Treasurer JSM Representative Committee Members
Matthew Edward Dabbs Stewart Boag Nilma Missir-Boissac Mert Hifzi Smarco Ho Kevin Cumbers Saw Weping Fiona Pilling
2013 was a very positive year for the Tennis Section. The year commenced with the 2nd SCC Premier Tennis Tournament from 11 to 13 January which saw the legends of the game – Ilie Nastase, Henri Leconte, Mansour Bahrami and our very own Honorary Member, Vijay Amritraj gracing our courts over the weekend. There was also special guest appearances from former World No. 1 Dutch double pairing of Paul Haarhuis and Jacob Eltingh coaching the juniors and giving all of us an exciting exhibition match in the evening. At the welcome dinner, our players were interviewed by Vijay with a boisterous crowd in attendance. The highlight of the evening was the auction for a chance to play in a doubles match with either Bahrami or Nastase.
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The event was capped off on Sunday with an exhibition match between the Legends. We look forward to the 2014 Premier Tennis Tournament scheduled in October as we set to work on an event just before the new WTA finals in Singapore. The Section tour to Perth in late 2013 took us to the Royal Kings Park Club – an amazing venue, to say the least. Unfortunately, the weather got the better of us on Saturday but we did manage a friendly on Sunday. As always, we greeted our friends from the Royal Bangkok Sports Club just before Christmas and we had a competitive but amicable match once again. We look forward to reciprocating with our visit to Bangkok later this year. In regards to the results, the women starred once again with two finals reached while the Men’s B team also reached a final. Congrats to Nilma and Neil – the team captains. We also restored our honour against Tanglin with a comfortable victory in the Interport. We do have some very high quality recruits who have just recently joined – a couple of retired world-ranked professionals helped to ensure standards and we look forward to returning to winning ways. The Club Coach Lukas has continued to raise the level of the Section and more importantly provide income for the
Club. An additional Pro has been sourced by Coaching Developments to handle the increasing work load and the Club and Section continue to be impressed with the Tennis Academy and the support for the Junior Sports Members. A special thank you to my Committee, in particular Adam for starting the tennis ladder and Fiona for working so hard to get the social side of the Section back in play. Finally, the Section is delighted to announce that the General Committee has granted that the two main courts be changed to artificial grass. This will be a major boost to the playing time of the courts and we know unless we have serious inclement weather, we can play approximately 20 minutes after a downpour.
The courts will look the same as the current grass courts but will be far more reliable and require considerably less maintenance. We also have the option to mark some grass courts on the Padang – so watch out for an exciting weekend event later in the year. We thank the GC for their foresight and patience. So we will have our courts soon. Therefore, I ask the Section for increased support of our Friday socials and general court usage – we have no excuses now. We also look forward to an opening ceremony later in the year. You never know, we might be able to dig up a couple more Legends to grace them. Matthew Edward Dabbs Tennis Section Convenor
2nd SCC Premier Tennis Tournament, January 2013 Christmas
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Kids at the SCC Tennis Academy
Inter-Club Doubles League
Runners-up, Martha Young Cup
Royal Bangkok Sports Club at SCC
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Sports
2nd SCC Premier Tennis Tournament 11 to 13 Jan 2013
The Inaugural SCC International Netball 7s Tournament 22 & 23 Feb 2013
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SCC International Hockey 6s Tournament 1 to 3 Mar 2013 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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6th SCC Annual Sports Awards 3 May 2013
Annual Darts Inter-section Bull’s Eye Tournament 1 Jun 2013
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5th SCC International Soccer 6s Tournament 18 & 19 May 2013 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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Sports
Cricket Section UK Tour 10 to 22 Jul 2013
Annual Golf Tournament 12 Sep 2013
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Annual Pot Games 28 Sep 2013
Giles Roche Inter-section Bowls Trophy 12 Oct 2013
Inter-Section Netball Carnival 16 Nov 2013 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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66th SCC International Rugby 7s Tournament 1 to 3 Nov 2013
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Financial Statements
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS CONTENTS
PAGE PAGE
Statement by the General Committee
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Independent Duditors UHSRUW
FS2 – FS3
Statement of Iinancial Sosition
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Statement of Fash IlowV
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Notes to Iinancial Vtatements
FS8 – FS31
STATEMENT BY THE GENERAL COMMITTEE TO THE MEMBERS OF SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
In accordance with a resolution of the General Committee and in the opinion of the General Committee, the financial statements set out on pages FS4 to FS31 are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Club as at December 31, 2013, and of the results, changes in funds and cash flows of the Club for the financial year then ended, and at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Club will be able to pay its debts when they fall due.
ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
…………………………………………………………….. ………………………… …… …… …………… ……………… COL (RET) GURCHARAN SING SINGH GH President
…………………………………………………………….. HAMISH ALEXANDER CHRISTIE Finance Member
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Singapore Cricket Club (the “Club”) which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2013, and the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in funds and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, as set out on pages FS4 to FS31. General Committee’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements The General Committee is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and the Societies Act, and for such internal control as the General Committee determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the General Committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements are properly drawn up in accordance with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards so as to present fairly, in all material respects, the state of affairs of the Club as at December 31, 2013 and the results, changes in funds and cash flows of the Club for the year ended on that date. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements In our opinion, the accounting and other records required by the regulations enacted under the Societies Act to be kept by the Club have been properly kept in accordance with those regulations.
Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants Singapore
March 19, 2014
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SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31, 2013
Note
2013 $
2012 $
5 6 7 8
16,916,186 1,893,951 476,264 311,056 19,597,457
15,640,315 1,852,250 612,649 299,708 18,404,922
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25,568,938
26,903,692
45,166,395
45,308,614
5,932,114 1,230,541 16,957 6,362 7,185,974
5,959,072 1,210,221 14,960 3,862 7,188,115
37,980,421
38,120,499
45,166,395
45,308,614
ASSETS Current assets Cash and bank balances Members’ accounts Other receivables Inventories Total current assets Non-current asset Property, plant and equipment Total assets LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables Members’ deposits Income tax payable Deferred tax liability Total current liabilities Fund Accumulated fund
10 11 12
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Total liabilities and fund See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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.............................. ............................ ..................................................... COL (RET) GURCHARAN GURCHA HARA HA R N SINGH SING GH President
........................................................ HAMISH ALEXANDER CHRISTIE Finance Member
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SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Year ended December 31, 2013
Note Operating revenue Subscriptions fees Food and beverage Sports and recreation Fruit machines (net) Carpark Other income Total operating revenue Less: Operating expenditure Food and beverage - Cost of sales - Staff costs and other operating costs Sports and recreation Management and other staff costs Depreciation Property maintenance Property tax expense Office and administration General expenses Total operating expenditure
14 15 16
14 14 15 17 9 18 19 20 21
Operating deficit
2013 $
2012 $
5,527,116 9,021,376 2,715,485 165,033 616,302 935,721 18,981,033
5,636,908 8,759,568 3,042,102 128,009 620,109 825,957 19,012,653
(3,754,209) (5,517,457) (3,555,442) (2,867,479) (1,998,900) (1,084,567) (313,477) (325,534) (840,630) (20,257,695)
(3,636,199) (5,273,728) (3,810,460) (2,704,094) (1,973,173) (1,083,221) (1,192,457) (319,918) (703,937) (20,697,187)
(1,276,662)
(1,684,534)
950,000 73,754 126,530 1,150,284
1,060,000 94,258 105,978 1,260,236
Add: Non-operating income Membership transfer fees Conversion fees Interest from deposits Deficit for the year before income tax Less: Income tax expense Deficit for the year representing total comprehensive loss for the year
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(126,378) (13,700)
(424,298) (15,851)
(140,078)
(440,149)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUNDS Year ended December 31, 2013
$ Balance at January 1, 2012 Deficit for the year, representing total comprehensive loss for the year Balance at December 31, 2012 Deficit for the year, representing total comprehensive loss for the year Balance at December 31, 2013
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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38,560,648 (440,149) 38,120,499 (140,078) 37,980,421
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Year ended December 31, 2013
2013 $ Operating activities Operating deficit Adjustments for: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Allowance for doubtful debts Write off of property, plant and equipment Operating cash flows before movements in working capital Members’ accounts Inventories Other receivables Trade and other payables Cash generated from operations Income tax paid Net cash from operating activities Investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment Restricted cash Interest received Net cash from investing activities Financing activities Members’ deposits received Membership transfer fees Conversion fees Net cash from financing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2012 $
(1,276,662)
(1,684,534)
1,998,900 13,825 736,063
1,973,173 14,610 8,353 311,602
(41,701) (11,348) 151,091 (26,958) 807,147
(95,407) 74,558 (32,226) 1,988,025 2,246,552
(9,203) 797,944
(11,493) 2,235,059
(677,971) (742,392) 111,824 (1,308,539)
(4,932,849) 5,722,812 117,558 907,521
20,320 950,000 73,754 1,044,074
32,321 1,060,000 94,258 1,186,579
533,479 12,021,564 12,555,043
4,329,159 7,692,405 12,021,564
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise of the following: Cash and bank balances (Note 5) Less: Fixed deposits with maturities exceeding three months classified as restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents
16,916,186
15,640,315
(4,361,143) 12,555,043
(3,618,751) 12,021,564
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2013
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GENERAL Singapore Cricket Club (the “Club”) is registered under the Societies Act with its principal place of business and registered office at Connaught Drive, Singapore 179681. The financial statements are expressed in Singapore dollars. The principal activities of the Club are to promote and carry on a sports and social club for its members. The financial statements of the Club for the year ended December 31, 2013 were authorised for issue by the General Committee on March 19, 2014.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF ACCOUNTING - The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost basis, except as disclosed in the accounting policies below, and are drawn up in accordance with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (“FRS”) and the Societies Act. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for goods and services. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the company takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability which market participants would take into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure purposes in the financial statements is determined on such a basis, except for leasing transactions that are within the scope of FRS 17, and measurements that have some similarities to fair value but are not fair value, such as net realisable value in FRS 2 or value in use in FRS 36. In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorised into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, which are described as follows:
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Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date;
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Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
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Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
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SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2013
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS - On January 1, 2013, the Club has adopted all the new and revised FRSs and Interpretations of FRS (“INT FRSs”) that are relevant to its operations. The adoption of these new/revised FRSs and INT FRSs did not result in changes to the Club’s accounting policies and has no material effect on the amounts reported for the current or prior years except as disclosed below: Amendments to FRS 1 2TGUGPVCVKQP QH +VGOU QH 1VJGT %QORTGJGPUKXG +PEQOG
The Club has applied the amendments to FRS 1 2TGUGPVCVKQP QH +VGOU QH 1VJGT %QORTGJGPUKXG +PEQOG retrospectively for the first time in the current year, and renamed the ‘statement of comprehensive income’ as the ‘statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income’. Other than the above mentioned presentation changes, the application of the amendments to FRS 1 does not result in any impact on profit or loss, other comprehensive income and total comprehensive income. FRS 113 Fair Value Measurement The Club has applied FRS 113 for the first time in the current year. FRS 113 establishes a single source of guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures about fair value measurements. The fair value measurement requirements of FRS 113 apply to both financial instrument items and nonfinancial assets for which other FRSs require or permit fair value measurements and disclosures about fair value measurements, except for leasing transactions that are within the scope of FRS 17, and measurements that have some similarities to fair value but are not fair value, such as net realisable value in FRS 2 or value in use in FRS 36. FRS 113 includes extensive disclosure requirements, although specific transitional provisions were given to entities such that they need not apply the disclosure requirements set out in the Standard in comparative information provided for periods before the initial application of the Standard. Consequently the Club has not made any new disclosures required by FRS 113 for the comparative period. Other than the additional disclosures, the application of FRS 113 has not had any material impact on the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The General Committee anticipates that the adoption of the FRSs, INT FRSs and amendments to FRS that were issued but not effective till future periods will not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Club in the period of their initial adoption.
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SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2013
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the Club’s statement of financial position when the Club becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Effective interest method The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial instrument and of allocating interest income or expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts or payments through the expected life of the financial instrument, or where appropriate, a shorter period. Income and expense is recognised on an effective interest rate basis for debt instruments other than those financial instruments “at fair value through profit or loss”. Financial assets All financial assets are recognised and de-recognised on a trade date where the purchase or sale of an investment is under a contract whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are initially measured at fair value, plus transaction costs except for those financial assets classified at fair value through profit or loss which are initially measured at fair value. Loans and receivables Members’ account and other receivables which have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as “loans and receivables”. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment. Interest is recognised by applying the effective interest method, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. Impairment of financial assets Financial assets, other than those at fair value through profit or loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been impacted.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) For all financial assets, objective evidence of impairment could include: x
significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; or
x
default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; or
x
it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organisation
For certain categories of financial assets, such as members’ account receivables and other receivables, assets that are assessed not to be impaired individually are, in addition, assessed for impairment on a collective basis. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Club’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the average credit period of 30 days, as well as observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables. For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of the impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with the exception of members’ account and other receivables where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. When a member’s account or other receivable is uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognised in profit or loss. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and at bank and deposits with financial institutions that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
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SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2013
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) Derecognition of financial assets The Club derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If the Club neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Club recognises its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Club retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Club continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received. Financial liabilities Financial liabilities are recognised when the Club becomes a party to the contractual agreements of the instrument. The Club’s financial liabilities include members’ deposits and trade and other payables. Trade and other payables, which represent the fair value of consideration for goods and services to be paid in the future, whether or not billed to the Club, are recognised initially at their fair value, net of transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method, except for short-term payables, where the recognition of interest would be immaterial. Derecognition of financial liabilities The Club derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Club’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire. INVENTORIES - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the weighted average cost basis. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. LEASES - Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) The Club as lessee Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. The Club as lessor Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which use benefit derived from the leased asset is diminished. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised as an expense over the lease term on same basis as the lease income. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. The initial cost of property, plant and equipment comprises its purchase price, including import duties and non-refundable purchase taxes and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition and location for its intended use. Any trade discounts and rebates are deducted in arriving at the purchase price. Depreciation is computed utilising the straight-line method to write-off the cost of these assets over their estimated useful lives as follows: Leasehold land - Clubhouse Leasehold office properties Clubhouse Kitchen, restaurant and bar equipment Clubhouse renovations Air-conditioning systems Sports and ground equipment Furniture and fittings Fruit machines and accessories Computer equipment Other office equipment Motor vehicle
30 years 27 to 36 years Over the period of the lease 1 to 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 4 years 3 years 5 years 10 years
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) The cost of leasehold office properties include a land component which has a useful life of 999 years and is treated as a freehold land and not depreciated. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at each year end to ensure that the method and period of depreciation are consistent with the expected pattern of economic benefits from fixed assets. The effect of any changes in estimate is accounted for on a prospective basis. Construction-in-progress is stated at cost. The accumulated costs will be reclassified to the appropriate property, plant and equipment account when the construction is substantially completed. Depreciation of the asset commences when the asset is ready for its intended use. For acquisitions and disposals during the financial year, depreciation is provided from the month of acquisition to the month before disposal respectively. Fully depreciated assets still in use are retained in the financial statements. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amounts of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss. IMPAIRMENT OF TANGIBLE ASSETS - At the end of each reporting period, the Club reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Club estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. If the recoverable amount of an asset (cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) PROVISIONS - Provisions are recognised when the Club has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Club will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably. REVENUE RECOGNITION - Revenue includes subscription fees, food and beverage revenue, sports and recreation, revenue from fruit machines and other revenue. Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the members and the amount of revenue and the costs of the transaction can be measured reliably. Revenue excludes goods and services taxes and is arrived at after deduction of trade discounts. No revenue is recognised if there are significant uncertainties regarding recovery of the consideration due, associated costs or the possible returns of subscription fees. The basis of recognition of revenue is as follows: (i)
Subscription fees Subscription fees are billed one month in advance and recognised as revenue in the following month.
(ii)
Food and beverage Food and beverage are recognised as revenue when the food and beverage are consumed or services performed.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) (iii) Sports and recreation Sports and recreation are recognised as revenue when events are organised or services are rendered. (iv)
Member transfer fees Member transfer fees are recognised as revenue in the year in which the transfer of membership is affected upon election of the member by the General Committee.
(v)
Revenue from fruit machines Revenue from fruit machines is recognised based on gross receipts less the relevant government taxes, payment of winnings, hopper refills and expenses.
(vi)
Entrance fees and conversion fees Entrance fees and conversion fees are recognised as revenue when the new membership is effective upon election of the member by the General Committee.
(vii) Interest income from fixed deposits is accounted for on a time-apportioned basis. (viii) All other items of income are recognised as revenue when the services are performed. RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS - Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are charged as an expense as they fall due. Payments made to state-managed retirement benefit schemes, such as the Singapore Central Provident Fund, are dealt with as payments to defined contribution plans where the Club’s obligations under the plans are equivalent to those arising in a defined contribution retirement benefit plan.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d) EMPLOYEE LEAVE ENTITLEMENT - Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the end of the reporting period. INCOME TAX - Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from surplus as reported in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are not taxable or tax deductible. The Club’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited to profit or loss. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Club intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. Current and deferred taxes are recognised as an expense or income in profit or loss.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY In the application of the Club’s accounting policies, which are described in Note 2, the General Committee is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
C %TKVKECN LWFIGOGPVU KP CRRN[KPI VJG %NWDŏU CEEQWPVKPI RQNKEKGU The General Committee did not make any material judgements that have significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements, apart from those involving estimates as discussed below.
D -G[ UQWTEGU QH GUVKOCVKQP WPEGTVCKPV[ The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are discussed below. Useful lives of property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The General Committee estimates the useful lives of these property, plant and equipment to be within 1 to 36 years. The carrying amount of the Club’s property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2013 was $25,568,938 (2012 : $26,903,692). Changes in the expected level of usage could impact the economic useful lives and the residual values of these assets and therefore future depreciation charges could be revised.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY (cont’d) Allowance for doubtful debts Allowance for doubtful debts are made in the financial statements based on management’s best estimate of the carrying amount of receivables that are doubtful of collection after evaluation of collectability. The General Committee’s judgement is required in assessing the ultimate realisation of these receivables including the current creditworthiness and the past collection history of each member. Where the expectation is different from the original estimate, such difference will impact the carrying value of the members’ account and other receivables and doubtful debts expense in the period in which such estimate has been changed. The carrying amounts of the members’ account and other receivables at December 31, 2013 were $1,893,951 and $476,264 (2012 : $1,852,250 and $612,649) respectively. Income taxes The Club recognises expected liabilities for tax based on an estimation of the likely tax due, which requires significant judgement as to the ultimate tax determination of certain items. Where actual liabilities arising from these issues differ from these estimates, such differences will have an impact on income tax and deferred tax provision in the period when such determination is made. Details of deferred taxes and income taxes are provided in Notes 12 and 22 respectively to the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, FINANCIAL RISKS AND CAPITAL RISKS MANAGEMENT (a)
%CVGIQTKGU QH HKPCPEKCN KPUVTWOGPVU The following table sets out the financial instruments as at the end of the reporting period.
Financial asset Loan and receivables
2013 $
2012 $
19,183,468
17,946,228
5,932,114 1,230,541
5,959,072 1,210,221
Financial liabilities Amortised costs: Trade and other payables Members’ deposits
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, FINANCIAL RISKS AND CAPITAL RISKS MANAGEMENT (cont’d) (b)
(KPCPEKCN TKUM OCPCIGOGPV RQNKEKGU CPF QDLGEVKXGU The Club’s overall financial risk management programme seeks to minimise potential adverse effects of the financial performance of the Club. There has been no significant change to the manner in which it manages and measures the risk. (i)
Interest rate risk management The Club’s exposure to changes in interest risk relates primarily to the short-term fixed deposits with financial institutions. The interest rates for fixed deposits are disclosed in Note 5 to the financial statements. No sensitivity analysis is prepared as the Club does not expect any material effect on the Club’s profit or loss arising from the effects of reasonably possible changes to interest rates on fixed deposits with financial institutions at the end of the reporting period.
(ii)
Credit risk management The Club’s principal financial assets are cash and bank balances, members’ accounts and other receivables. The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements represents the Club’s maximum exposure to credit risk. Further details of credit risks on members’ accounts are disclosed in Note 6. Cash and fixed deposits are placed with creditworthy banks and financial institutions which are regulated.
(iii) Liquidity risk management The Club maintains sufficient cash and cash equivalents and internally generated cash flows to finance its activities. The Club ensures that there are adequate funds to meet all its obligations in a timely and cost-effective manner.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, FINANCIAL RISKS AND CAPITAL RISKS MANAGEMENT (cont’d) (iv)
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, amount due from members and other current receivables and payables, provisions and other liabilities approximate their respective fair values due to the relatively short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The fair values of other classes of financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in the respective notes to the financial statements.
(c)
%CRKVCN TKUM OCPCIGOGPV RQNKEKGU CPF QDLGEVKXGU The Club reviews its capital structure at least annually to ensure that the Club will be able to continue as a going concern. The capital structure of the Club comprises only of accumulated fund. The Club’s overall strategy remains unchanged from 2012.
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CASH AND BANK BALANCES
Cash at bank Fixed deposits Cash on hand
2013 $
2012 $
4,626,086 11,973,222 316,878 16,916,186
4,622,467 10,661,195 356,653 15,640,315
Bank balances and cash comprise cash held by the Club and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of 1 month or less. The carrying amounts of these assets approximate their fair values. Fixed deposits bear effective interest rate range from 0.05% to 1.38% (2012 : range from 0.05% to 1.38%) per annum and for a tenure of approximately 30 to 365 days (2012 : 30 to 365 days).
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MEMBERS’ ACCOUNTS
Members’ accounts Allowance for doubtful debts
2013 $
2012 $
1,939,128 (45,177) 1,893,951
1,901,916 (49,666) 1,852,250
2013 $
2012 $
1,469,832 378,583 90,713 (45,177) 1,893,951
1,507,774 286,480 107,662 (49,666) 1,852,250
2013 $
2012 $
The average credit period is 30 days (2012 : 30 days).
The table below is an analysis of members’ accounts during the year:
Not past due and not impaired Past due but not impaired (i) Impaired receivables - collectively assessed Less: Allowance for impairment
(i)
(ii)
Aging of members’ accounts that are past due but not impaired:
< 3 months (ii)
286,480
These amounts are stated before any deduction for impairment losses.
Movement in the allowance for doubtful debts:
Balance at beginning of the year (Decrease) Increase in allowance recognised in profit or loss Balance at end of the year
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2013 $
2012 $
49,666 (4,489) 45,177
35,056 14,610 49,666
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OTHER RECEIVABLES
Advertising and sponsorship receivables Prepayments Deposits Interest receivable Other
2013 $
2012 $
242,245 102,933 28,332 37,425 65,329 476,264
344,742 158,986 42,331 22,719 43,871 612,649
Advertising and sponsorship receivables were not past due and not impaired and are with creditworthy counterparties. 8
INVENTORIES 2013 $ Kitchen stock Bar stocks Sports goods and accessories
52,730 162,351 95,975 311,056
2012 $ 49,190 178,081 72,437 299,708
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15,330,219 15,330,219 15,330,219
7,747,476 515,486 8,262,962 515,486 8,778,448
6,551,771
7,067,257
Cost: At January 1, 2012 Additions Transfers Written off At December 31, 2012 Additions Transfers Written off At December 31, 2013
Accumulated depreciation: At January 1, 2012 Charge for the year Written off At December 31, 2012 Charge for the year Written off At December 31, 2013
Carrying amount: At December 31, 2013
At December 31, 2012
7,256,479
7,215,282
247,848 25,957 273,805 41,197 315,002
2,951,479 4,578,805 7,530,284 7,530,284
11,232,903
10,415,663
4,377,202 817,240 5,194,442 817,240 6,011,682
16,427,345 16,427,345 16,427,345
Leasehold Land Leasehold Clubhouse office properties(a) Clubhouse $ $ $
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2013
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
129,521
86,623
595,784 77,168 (2,600) 670,352 66,167 (10,160) 726,359
787,259 15,214 (2,600) 799,873 23,269 (10,160) 812,982
51,064
29,064
61,897 23,872 85,769 22,000 107,769
136,833 136,833 136,833
11,474
26,291
301,853 6,427 308,280 6,683 314,963
315,954 3,800 319,754 21,500 341,254
602,383
448,318
1,297,710 304,546 (5,215) 1,597,041 283,576 (47,471) 1,833,146
2,145,988 62,386 (8,950) 2,199,424 97,456 34,934 (50,350) 2,281,464
Kitchen, restaurant AirSports and and bar Clubhouse conditioning ground equipment renovations systems equipment $ $ $ $
170,223
171,012
816,736 53,722 (4,495) 865,963 58,464 (2,339) 922,088
936,074 68,307 39,467 (7,662) 1,036,186 60,104 (3,190) 1,093,100
Furniture and fittings $
84,573
189,651
302,102 26,254 (43,449) 284,907 47,505 (95,333) 237,079
351,480 62,900 (44,900) 369,480 155,900 (98,650) 426,730
Fruit machines and accessories $
168,647
202,468
575,732 95,935 671,667 111,873 (39,306) 744,234
756,631 83,683 840,314 145,694 (39,306) 946,702
Computer equipment $
59,672
78,828
231,002 21,316 252,318 23,459 (10,932) 264,845
289,170 22,820 311,990 49,393 (17,710) 343,673
Other office equipment $
34,562
29,312
12,688 5,250 17,938 5,250 23,188
52,500 52,500 52,500
Motor vehicle $
34,934
124,655
-
39,467 34,934 (39,467) 34,934 124,655 (34,934) 124,655
Construction in-progress $
26,903,692
25,568,938
16,568,030 1,973,173 (55,759) 18,485,444 1,998,900 (205,541) 20,278,803
40,520,399 4,932,849 (64,112) 45,389,136 677,971 (219,366) 45,847,741
Total $
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (cont’d) (a)
10
The cost of the leasehold office properties relates to the 2 units at #09-06 and #09-07 (2012 : 2 units at #09-06 and #09-07) at The Adelphi Office Complex and has been allocated to the cost of land and buildings at $6.1 million and $1.4 million (2012 : $6.1 million and $1.4 million) respectively. As disclosed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the cost of the land is treated as freehold land and not depreciated.
TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade payables Accrued operating expenses Accrued property tax Advanced billings for subscriptions fee Membership sales proceeds received from candidates awaiting election Other payables
11
2013 $
2012 $
1,322,751 2,374,548 942,919 731,315
1,625,368 2,138,047 1,081,920 764,429
423,335 137,246 5,932,114
203,620 145,688 5,959,072
MEMBERS’ DEPOSITS These represent non-interest bearing deposits received from members. These deposits are refundable upon sale of membership or resignation.
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DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY This represents timing differences in respect of interest receivable. The movement for the year in the deferred tax liability was as follows:
At beginning of the year Charge (Credit) to profit or loss (Note 22) At end of the year
2013 $
2012 $
3,862 2,500 6,362
5,831 (1,969) 3,862
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ACCUMULATED FUND In accordance with Club Rule 62(b), in the event of the Club being dissolved, all debts and liabilities shall be fully discharged and the remaining funds divided equally among the Ordinary and Life Members except those portions of such remaining funds which are monies earned or identified as income or profit from the use of fruit machines and/or from any other approved private lottery as defined under the Private Lotteries Act, Chapter 250, 1985 Ed, which shall be donated to approved charities in Singapore. Based on available records, it has been ascertained that as at December 31, 2013, the cumulative surplus derived from the operation of fruit machines and other approved private lotteries is $15.413 million (2012 : $15.248 million) before taking into account cumulative capital expenditure of $1.390 million (2012 : $1.349 million) incurred in generating this surplus, and the allocation of the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general overheads.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Sales Cost of sales Gross profit Less: Staff costs - Salaries, wages, allowances and CPF contributions - Other staff costs Utilities, maintenance and expenses Depreciation of kitchen, restaurant and bar equipment Operating deficit for the year
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2013 $
2012 $
9,021,376 (3,754,209) 5,267,167
8,759,568 (3,636,199) 5,123,369
4,076,597 280,091
3,902,092 253,543
4,356,688 1,160,769 66,167 (316,457)
4,155,635 1,118,093 77,168 (227,527)
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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Tournament income Sports sections income Sports membership fees Booking fees Rental of facilities and other income Total income Less: Tournament expenditure Sports sections expenditure Games expenditure Rental of facility - Dempsey field Staff costs - Salaries, wages, allowances and CPF contributions - Other staff costs Utilities, maintenance and expenses Depreciation of sports and ground equipment Operating deficit for the year 16
2013 $
2012 $
917,032 837,714 529,000 13,292 418,447 2,715,485
1,244,207 862,227 568,875 13,536 353,257 3,042,102
1,065,633 854,566 401,101 196,116
1,245,023 970,320 353,660 200,987
693,645 31,101 724,746 313,280 288,826 (1,128,783)
667,728 28,481 696,209 344,261 309,796 (1,078,154)
OTHER INCOME
SCC Night Race Fiesta Event Office rental income Others
2013 $
2012 $
673,694 71,680 190,347 935,721
561,492 63,451 201,014 825,957
In 2012, the Club bought the additional unit at #09-06 of The Adelphi Office Complex with a tenancy agreement. This tenancy agreement has ended during the current year with total rental income for this office unit amounting to $71,680 (2012 : $63,451).The tenancy was not renewed and the office premises has been since then used for the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily operations.
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MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STAFF COSTS
Salaries, wages, allowances and CPF contributions Other staff costs
2013 $
2012 $
2,681,588 185,891 2,867,479
2,472,660 231,434 2,704,094
7,451,830 497,083 7,948,913
7,042,480 513,458 7,555,938
Total staff costs included in Notes 14, 15 and 17 comprise: Salaries, wages, allowances and CPF contributions Other staff costs
The number of employees as at December 31, 2013 of 172 (2012 : 159) includes full time staff whose costs of $84,903 (2012 : $91,250) were included under the fruit machine expenses. 18
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Facilities maintenance and equipment rental Repairs and replacements Utilities and related expenses Security expenses Maintenance fees and sinking fund
19
2012 $
40,860 300,648 585,973 121,284 35,802 1,084,567
50,317 255,615 642,885 107,376 27,028 1,083,221
PROPERTY TAX EXPENSE
The Clubhouse and Padang Field at Connaught Drive Office Unit #09-07 at The Adelphi Office Complex Office Unit #09-06 at The Adelphi Office Complex
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2013 $
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
2013 $
2012 $
283,400 18,317 11,760 313,477
1,172,120 15,700 4,637 1,192,457
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PROPERTY TAX EXPENSE (contâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d) In 2012, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore had reassessed the annual value of the leasehold land of the Clubhouse and Padang Field at Connaught Drive due to completion of additions/alterations to the property in earlier years. The revised annual value of the properties was effective from 2007 and had resulted in an additional property tax expense of $1,081,920, comprising of $888,720 for the period from 2007 to 2011 and $193,200 for the year 2012. During the current year, the Club has submitted an appeal to reassess the annual value with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, and has appointed a professional valuer to assist the Club.
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OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Telephone and postage Printing and stationery Computer expenses and lease rental of office equipment Bad debts (written back) written off Professional fees
21
2013 $
2012 $
62,042 56,564 125,783 (4,489) 85,634 325,534
62,657 56,996 109,835 18,086 72,344 319,918
2013 $
2012 $
19,000 24,000 88,402 17,249 57,634 60,938 74,068 388,348 39,178 1,910 69,903 840,630
18,000 24,000 90,529 14,030 40,856 37,526 101,503 242,319 56,402 6,902 71,870 703,937
GENERAL EXPENSES
Audit fees Annual report Insurance Newspapers and periodicals Padang magazine publication Bank charges Meeting and election nights SCC night race fiesta event costs Minor items of capital expenditure expensed Write off of property, plant and equipment Other expenses
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Current taxation (Over) Under provision in prior year Deferred tax (Note 12)
2013 $
2012 $
16,957 (5,757) 2,500 13,700
14,960 2,860 (1,969) 15,851
Domestic income tax is calculated at 17% (2012 : 17%) of the estimated assessable profit for the year. The total charge for the year can be reconciled to the accounting deficit as follows: 2013 $
2012 $
Deficit for the year before income tax
(126,378)
(424,298)
Tax benefit at income tax rate Non-deductible items Exempt income (Over) Under provision in prior year
(21,484) 23,134 17,807 (5,757) 13,700
(72,131) 70,162 14,961 2,859 15,851
The Club is exempted from income tax in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Income Tax Act Chapter 134 as more than 50% of the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gross takings are from its voting members. The income tax expense in 2013 and 2012 relate to income tax payable on income received by the Club which is not related to the operating activities of the Club.
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OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
Minimum lease payments under operating leases recognised as an expense in the year
2013 $
2012 $
221,172
258,442
At the end of the reporting period, the Club was committed to making the following lease rental payments as follows: 2013 2012 $ $ Within one year In the second to fifth years inclusive
155,800 31,764 187,564
221,172 187,564 408,736
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable for the Dempsey Field and Office Equipment and are negotiated for an average term of 2 to 5 years (2012 : 3 to 5 years).
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AUSTRALIA
Reciprocal Clubs
Adelaide Naval, Military and Air Force Club of South Australia 111 Hutt Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 Australia Brisbane Queensland Cricketers’ Club Ground Floor Gabba Towers, 411 Vulture Street, East Brisbane Qld 4169 Australia
Rugby Union Club (Rugby WA – Western Australian Rugby Union (Inc)) 203 Underwood Ave, Floreat WA 6014 Australia Scarborough Sportsmen’s Club 75 Deanmore Road Scarborough WA Australia The Western Australian Club (Inc.) The Vault @ 101, Lower Ground Floor, 101 St George’s Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Australia
Tattersall’s Club Brisbane 215 Queen Street Brisbane Q 4001 Australia
Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc.) WACA Administration WACA Ground, Nelson Crescent, East Perth, Gate 2 Australia
United Service Club Queensland 183 Wickham Terrace Brisbane Queensland 4000 Australia
St. Johanns Club 11-May-12 A-1010 Wein, Schubertring 4, Vienna, Austria
Melbourne Athenaeum Club 87 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Inc. 489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong Victoria 3144, Australia Melbourne Club 36 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Melbourne Cricket Club Gate 2, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brunton Avenue, Jolimont St. East Melbourne Victoria 3002, Australia Melbourne Savage Club 12 Bank Place, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club 310 Williams Road North, Toorak Victoria 3142, Australia Sydney City Tattersalls’ Club 194-204 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Cricketers’ Club of New South Wales 31 Killarney Drive Killarney Heights NSW 2087 Australia Royal Automobile Club of Australia 89 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
BANGLADESH Dhaka Club Ltd* Ramna Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
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Kolkata The Bengal Rowing Club 13/2, Baroj Road Rabindra Sarobar Kolkata – 700 029 India
Royal Brunei Yacht Club Simpang 664, Km 7, Jalan Kota Batu, Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Darussalam
Calcutta Cricket & Football Club 19/1 Gurusaday Road, Kolkata 700019 India
Panaga Club c/o Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn. Bhd. Seria KB3534, Negara Brunei Darussalam
Mumbai Bombay Gymkhana Club M G Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 India
CANADA
Cricket Club of India J N Tata Pavilion, Brabourne Stadium Dinshaw Vachha Road Mumbai 400 020 India
The National Club 303 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R1 Canada Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club 141 Wilson Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5M 3A3, Canada Hollyburn Country Club 950 Cross Creek Road, West Vancouver, BC V7S2S5, Canada
FRANCE Automobile Club de France 6-8 Place De La Concorde 75008 Paris France
GERMANY Hamburg The Anglo German Club Harvestehuder Weg 44 20149 Hamburg, Germany
The American Club Level 14, 131 MacQuarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
Hong Kong Cricket Club 137 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Hong Kong
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
Jodhpur Umed Club Old Public Park Road, Near Gaushala Grounds, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) 342006, India
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Craigengower Cricket Club 188 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Royal King’s Park Tennis Club (Inc) King’s Park Road, West Perth, WA 6005 Australia
Chennai Madras Cricket Club No. 1 Babu Jagjivan Ram Salai Chepauk Chennai Tamil Nadu India 600 005
The Calcutta Racket Club 95, Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Kolkata-700071 India
HONG KONG
Western Australia Perth & Tattersalls Bowling & Recreation Club 2 Plain Street, East Perth WA 6004 Australia
Bangalore Bangalore Club Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Road, Bangalore 560025, India
AUSTRIA
Tattersalls Club 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
The Rugby Club Rugby Place, Off 31 Pitt St Sydney 2000 Australia
INDIA
Hong Kong Football Club 3 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong 2 Lower Albert Road Central Hong Kong Kowloon Bowling Green Club 123 Austin Road, Kowloon Hong Kong Kowloon Cricket Club 10 Cox’s Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
New Delhi Delhi Gymkhana Club 2 Safdarjung Road New Delhi 110 011 India The Palms Town & Country Club B Block, Sushant Lok, Phase I, Gurgaon – 122001, India Pune Poona Club Ltd 6 Bund Garden Road, Pune 411001 India Rajasthan Jaisal Club Jethwai Road, Jaisalmer – 345 001 Rajasthan India
INDONESIA International Sport Club of Indonesia (ISCI) Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 2 Tangerang 15419, Indonesia Mercantile Athletic Club Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav 29-31 Jakarta 12920 Indonesia
ITALY Circolo Canottieri Aniene A.S.D Lungotevere dell’Acqua Acetosa, 119, Roma Italy
JAPAN Kobe Regatta and Athletic Club 1-20, 2-chome, Hachiman-dori 2-Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0085 Japan Yokohama Country and Athletic Club 11-1 Yaguchidai, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-8684 Japan
KENYA (EAST AFRICA) Nairobi Gymkhana Club P.O.BOX 30171-00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya
MALAYSIA Johor Bahru Johor Cultural & Sports Club No 1-01, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Susur 1/1, 80000, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Kluang Kluang Country Club Jalan Mengkibol 86000 Kluang, Johor, Malaysia Kelantan Kelantan Golf & Country Club (formerly Royal Kelantan Club) Pengkalan Chepa 16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia Melaka The Malacca Club* No.18, 5th Floor, Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
Royal Selangor Club Jalan Raja, 50050 Kuala Lumpur Selangor, Malaysia Royal Klang Club No. 7, Jalan Istana, 41000 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
MAURITIUS Mauritius Gymkhana Club Suffolk Road, Vacoas, Republic of Mauritius
THE NETHERLANDS Nieuwe of Litteraire Societeit De Witte Plein 24, 2511 CS The Hague, Netherlands
Auckland The Northern Club 19 Princess Street, Auckland, New Zealand Wellington The Wellington Club Level 4, 88 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 New Zealand
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Royal Sungei Ujong Club 2A Jalan Dato’ Klana Ma’amor, Malaysia
PHILIPPINES
Aviat Social and Sporting Club Aviat Street Konedobu Port Moresby PNG
The Manila Club c/o ELKS Club 7th Floor Corinthian Plaza 121 Paseo de Roxas, Legaspi Village 1229 Makati City, Philippines
SOUTH AFRICA
Penang Penang Club 42B, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang, Malaysia
Bryanston Bryanston Country Club 62 Bryanston Drive Bryanston Sandton Gauteng 2021, South Africa
Kelab Sukan Pulau Pinang (Penang Sports Club) Jalan Utama 10450 Penang, Malaysia
Cape Town Kelvin Grove Club 144 Campground Road, Newlands, 7700 South Africa
Kelab Renang Pulau Pinang (Penang Swimming Club) 517 Tanjung Bungah 11200 Penang, Malaysia Perak Royal Ipoh Club Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab, 30700 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Sabah The Kinabalu Club 1 Jalan Padang, Peti Surat No.10318, 88803 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Sandakan Recreation Club Ground Floor, Block 60, Jalan Singapore 90000 Sandakan, Malaysia Sarawak The Island Club Jalan Airport 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia The Sarawak Club Lot 4954 Blok 26 MTLD Kota Samarahan Expressway 93400 Kota Samarahan Sarawak, Malaysia Selangor Kelab Taman Perdana Diraja Kuala Lumpur (Royal Lake Club) Taman Tasek Perdana, Jalan Cenderamulia, Off Jalan Parlimen, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
Bangkok The British Club 189 Suriwongse Road Bangrak Bangkok 10500 Thailand Royal Bangkok Sports Club 1 Henri Dunant Street, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand Chiangmai Chiangmai Gymkhana Club 349 Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road, Chiang Mai 50000 Thailand
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES NEW ZEALAND
Negeri Sembilan Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club Batu 4 ½ Mile Jalan Pantai, 71050 Sirusa, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Pahang Kelab Kuantan (Kuantan Club) Jalan Merdeka 25000 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
THAILAND
Durban Durban Country Club Isaiah Ntshangase Road Durban South Africa Johannesburg The Wanderers Club 21 North Street, Illovo, Johannesburg 2196 South Africa
SPAIN Real Club de Polo de Barcelona Avda. Dr. Marañón 17-31 08028-Barcelona Spain
SRI LANKA
The Club PO Box 658, Abu Dhabi, UAE
UNITED KINGDOM Army and Navy Club 36-39 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5JN United Kingdom City University Club 50 Cornhill, London EC3V 3PD United Kingdom Marylebone Cricket Club Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London NW8 8QN United Kingdom National Liberal Club Whitehall Place London SW1A 2HE United Kingdom Royal Overseas League Over-Seas House, Park Place, St. James’s Street, London Sw1A 1LR United Kingdom St James’s Club 7-8 Park Place, St. James’s London, SW1A 1LS United Kingdom The Cardiff And County Club Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1DA United Kingdom United Club 3 Church Street Saint Helier Jersey JE2 3NN United Kingdom
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Massachusetts Algonquin Club of Boston 217 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02116, USA California The Balboa Bay Club 1221 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663 USA
Colombo Swimming Club 148, Storm Lodge, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
Maryland Maryland Club 1 East Eager Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA
Gymkhana Club 31 Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7 Sri Lanka Tel. No.: 94-1-1269 1025
New York Down Town Association 60 Pine Street, New York, NY 10005 USA
Singhalese Sports Club No. 35 Maitland Place Colombo 7 Sri Lanka
Florida Fisher Island Club One Fisher Island Drive/Fisher Island Florida 33109 USA
SWEDEN Sallskapet Arsenalsgatan 7 SE-111 47 Stockholm Sweden
The Royal Commonwealth Society* No. 4 Jalan Birah, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
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Past Presidents
Although the Singapore Cricket Club was founded in 1852, until 1880 the principal office was that of Captain. 1880 – 1881
Louis J R Glass
1942 / 1945
1882
Charles Stringer
1946
1883
Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, CMG
1884 - 1887 1888 1889 – 1891 1892 1893 – 1895 1896
Oswald W Gilmour Andrew Gilmour
Sir John Anderson
1949
Andrew Gilmour, CMG
A P Talbot
1950
Robert Donald Stewart
Charles Stringer
1951
Peter M B C Frend
A P Talbot
1952 – 1953
H F Clements
Major Sir Henry E McCallum, CMG
1954 – 1955
L A Williams
J J H Orman
1956
L L Cooper
1897 – 1898
Justice Andrew John Leach
1957
John S Kirkham
1899 – 1900
Charles Stringer
1958
J S Kirkham / H K Franklin
Sir Hugh Fort
1959
Joseph W Cashin
Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham, CMG
1960
David I Price
1904
Sir Hugh Fort
1961
O H R Beadles, OBE
1905
Lieutenant-Colonel E G Broadrick
1906
Sir Hugh Fort
1968
Derick R Reid, MC
1907 – 1908
Sir John Anderson
1969
Derick R Reid, MC/Alistair B McPherson
1909 – 1910
Sir Arthur Henderson Young, KCMG
1970 – 1972
Alistair B McPherson
Lieutenant-Colonel E G Broadrick
1973 – 1975
Tom Eames Hughes, CBE
Cedric I Carver
1976 – 1977
Justice T S Sinnathuray
1901 1902 – 1903
1911 1912 – 1914 1915 1916 – 1918
Charles William Darbishire
1962 – 1967
1978
Andrew Gilmour, CMG
Justice T S Sinnathuray / Neill B Aitken
Cedric I Carver
1979 – 1980
Neill B Aitken
1919
D Y Perkins
1981 – 1985
Haider M Sithawalla
1920
William Langham-Carter
1986 – 1990
Len F Foster
1921 – 1922
Sir James William Murison, KTB
1991 – 2000
Charlie K P Phua
1923 – 1929
Roland John Farrer, CMG
2001 – 2008
Anwarul Haque
1930
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1947 – 1948
Club Closed (Pacific War)
Oswald Phillips Griffith-Jones
1931 – 1932
Charles Salter
1933 – 1934
Oswald Phillips Griffith-Jones
1935 – 1937
John Middleton Sime
1938 – 1939
Bernard E Ablitt
1940 – 1941
John Athelstan Dean
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
2008
Abu Omar
2008 – 2010
Teh Leong
2011 2012 –
Mohan J Bhojwani Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh
Singapore Cricket Club Established 1852
Connaught Drive Singapore 179681 Tel: 65 6338 9271 | Fax: 65 6337 0119 www.scc.org.sg