Singapore Swimming Association is the National Sports Association governing Swimming, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming, Diving and Open Water Swimming in Singapore.
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To be a national governing body, providing leadership for the aquatic sports of swimming, water polo, diving, synchronised swimming and open water swimming.
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From athleticism to mental well-being: Early-age swimming lessons have many benefits for kids
Cambodia 2023: Swimmers win 47 medals for best SEA Games haul
Quah Ting Wen (in the water) and (from left) Quah Jing Wen, Faith Elizabeth Khoo and Letitia Sim won the women's 4x100m medley relay in a new Games and national record time. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua
Cambodia 2023 : Tributes pour in for TeamSG's 1,000th SEA Games Gold medal winners!
TeamSG's Quah Ting Wen, Nur Marina Chan, Quah Jing Wen and Amanda Lim won Singapore's 1,000th SEA Games gold medal. Photo Credit : Andy Chua/SNOC
Cambodia 2023: Day 5 yields most success for Team Singapore so far
Singapore badminton player Loh Kean Yew was in action on Wednesday in the men's team event. Singapore lost to Indonesia in the semi-finals to take bronze. Photo: SNOC/Eng Chin An
Cambodia 2023: ‘Quah quartet’ powers to inaugural mixed medley gold
Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen and Quah Zheng Wen teamed up with SEA Games debutant Nicholas Mahabir for a special win in the mixed medley relay. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua
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Swimming Equipment
How to choose your swimming goggles?
Learn how to pick a pair of goggles that suits you with our tips in this article.
What should I wear for swimming?
Find out what types of swimwear are available on the market before choosing the right attire that suits you for your swimming needs.
What are sun protective swimwear?
Learn more about the types of sun protective swimwear available, and stay safe from the sun's harmful rays.
How to listen to my mp3 music while swimming?
Are you a music lover who cannot part from your mp3s even when doing sports? There is good news for you as mp3 players are now designed for underwater use as well. Read on.
Swimming Facts
What is Para Swimming
Para Swimming is a sport where athletes are classified on their functional to perform each stroke, and their skills are tested in freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and medley events.
What is the SwimSafer Programme?
The SwimSafer programme consists of six progressive stages. Survival and activity skills are taught in each stage of the programme, working progressively toward the next stage.
SwimSafer Open Water Programme
SwimSafer Open Water is designed to equip participants with the necessary water safety knowledge and survival skills in open water.
What muscle groups does swimming develop and its benefits
Swimming is an exercise that helps to develop the most complete set of muscle groups. Read this feature to find out what muscles are engaged when you swim different strokes.
How is swimming beneficial for pregnant women?
Learn about the benefits which swimming brings to pregnant women, and lead a healthier life even during pregnancy.
What is Open Water Swimming?
Find out what Open Water Swimming is, and the precautions you should take when swimming out of the public pool.
How did our Singapore swimmers fare at 27th SEA Games?
Overview of Team Singapore swimmers' performance at the 27th SEA Games 2013 held in Myanmar.
What is the difference between long course and short course swimming?
Find out the differences between swimming in a 25-metre pool as opposed to a 50-metre pool, and why some competitions in the world are short course competitions.
When is FINA Swimming World Cup held in Singapore?
Learn about one of the world's leading swimming meets and Singapore as one of the host cities for the competition.
Getting to know Milo Girl Amanda Lim
Find out about 10 interesting habits of Team Singapore swim star Amanda Lim as we get up close and personal with her.
Singapore to host World Junior Swimming Championships
Singapore will host the fifth edition of the World Junior Swimming Championships in 2015, at the Aquatic Centre of the Singapore Sports Hub.
Interview with recreational swimmer Zahira Hayati
Zahira Hayati shares with us that she frequents Tampines SRC for swimming as her overall fitness routine. Read the full interview here for more.
Training Method
Training Method
Swimming for Beginners
How do you breathe when you swim?
Learn to master your breathing techniques underwater with our tips in this tutorial for swimming.
How do you swim breast stroke?
Learn how to swim the basic strokes of the breast stroke or frog style with our tips in this article.
How do you swim freestyle or front crawl?
Learn the front crawl in swimming with our tips in this feature.
How do you swim butterfly stroke?
Learn the butterfly stroke in swimming, pick up the right techniques with our tips in this tutorial.
How do you swim faster?
Learn how to swim faster and better with these tips from our tutorial section.
Training Tips
What are some alternative exercises I can do in the swimming pool?
This feature suggests alternative exercises from swimming which you can contemplate in the pool to improve your overall fitness.