ActiveSG Canoe Academy (“ACA”) aims to support the existing Canoeing ecosystem by widening the participation base of the sport and complementing the high performance pathway in partnership with the Singapore Canoe Federation (“SCF”). Participants in the Academy will pick up paddling skills in a fun, positive and safe learning environment, make new friends through sport, and further develop values, character and life skills in the great outdoors.
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Our Canoe Programmes
Programme Structure
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK)
Beginners 10 to 14 years old.
Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir OR Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
Mandatory swimming requirement of minimum 200m unaided or SwimSafer Silver.
Recommended at least 1.35m and 30-50kg.
1x 1.5h a week on weekend afternoons.
$130 per Season of 10 weeks = total 10 sessions.
Most participants complete about 1-2 years (4-8 seasons) in KIAK before moving to Upsized.
KIAK Upsized
By invitation only. Current criteria is 2km < 16 mins.
11 to 14 years old.
Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir OR Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
2x 1.5h a week, one weekday one weekend afternoons.
$130 per Season of 10 weeks = total 20 sessions.
Expectations
Attend at least 80% of sessions.
Take part in all recommended competitions.
KIAK Squad
By invitation only. Must aspire to qualify for the Singapore National Junior Team.
Current criteria is 2km < 14 mins secs for Girls and < 13 mins for Boys.
12 to 16 years old
Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir OR Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
6-8x 2h a week, recommended at least 4x a week.
$390 per Season of 3 calendar months = total ~80-100 sessions.
Expectations
Willing and able to train at least 4x/wk.
Take part in all recommended competitions and timetrials.
Paddle-for-Life
By invitation only.
15 years old and above.
Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir OR Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
2x 2h a week, Sat & Sun 3-5pm.
$130 per Season of 10 weeks = total 20 sessions.
Expectations
Take part in mass participation competitions/events when available.
Coaches
| Lucas Teo |
Lead Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir |
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2015 SEA Games K1 1000m Champion (Singapore's 1st ever gold medal for men's Canoe Sprint); 2x SEA Games Medallist
2018 Asian Games K2 1000m 4th
SNOC Meritorious Award (Individual) 2016, 2017
Sports Excellence Scholarship 2014
Assistant Coach, Singapore National Junior Kayak Team
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| BENJAMIN LOW |
Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir |
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2x Southeast Asian Canoe Sprint Medallist
2015 SEA Games K4 1000m 4th
2012 Asian Canoe Marathon Junior Men K1 Champion
3x Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship
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| RACHEL CHAN |
Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir |
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Current Team Singapore national athlete
2x Southeast Asian Canoeing medallist
4x Inter Tertiary medallist (1x Champion)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Full Colours Sports Award
Singapore School Sports Council Colours Award
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| SEAN TEO |
Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir |
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Current Team Singapore national athlete
4x Southeast Asian Canoeing medallist
2019 International Canoe Federation World Marathon (Asian Category) K1 4th
3x Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship (Tertiary)
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| TIMOTHY CHIA |
Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir |
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1x Inter Tertiary Champion
Represented Singapore in World Universaide Games 2013
Coach of Tampines North CSC Canoeing Team
National University of Singapore Sports Awards (6x Team & Individual Awards)
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| SYAHEENUL AIMAN |
Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir |
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Current Team Singapore national athlete
2014 Asian Games K2 200m 7th
3x SEA Games Medalist; 4x ASEAN University Games Champion
Sports Excellence Scholarship 2014
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| ANGELICA SEE |
Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir |
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Current Team Singapore national athlete
2019 Southeast Asian Canoe Sprint K2 500 Champion (2x Medallist)
2019 International Canoe Federation World Marathon (Asian Category) K1 Bronze
2016 ASEAN University Games K2 200m Bronze; 5x Inter Tertiary Champion (10x Medallist)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Full Colours Sports Award
Singapore School Sports Council Colours Award
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| ANNABELLE NG |
Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir |
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International Council for Coaching Excellence Coach Developer (Level 1)
Sports Excellence Scholarship 2013-2015
SNOC Meritorious Award (Team) 2009 & 2016
2015 SEA Games K4 500m Champion
7x SEA Games medallist
2014 Asian Games K4 500m 4th
2010 Asian Games K4 500m 5th
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| Alvin Siew |
Lead Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir |
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Coach, Gan Eng Seng School and Saint Andrew's Junior College
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| Grace Yong |
Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir |
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3x Southeast Asian Canoe Sprint Medallist
3x Inter Tertiary Champion (8x Medallist)
Coach, Temasek Secondary School
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Half Colours Sports Award
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| Shona Chan |
Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir |
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3x ASEAN University Games Medallist
3x SEA Games Medallist (Traditional Boat Racing)
2x Inter Tertiary Champion (4x Medallist)
Coach, Damai Secondary School
National University of Singapore (NUS) Sportswoman of the Year 2016
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| Benjamin Ho |
Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir |
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2x ASEAN University Games Medallist
2x Inter Tertiary Champion (4x Medallist)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Full Colours Sports Award
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| Ong Kai Wen |
LEAD COACH, PADDLE LODGE @ MACRITCHIE RESERVOIR |
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2x Asian University Canoeing Medallist
Head Coach, Anglo-Chinese Junior College (2017 A Girls Champion)
Head Coach, Gan Eng Seng School (2015 C Girls Champion)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Half Colours Sports Award
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| Daniel Koh |
Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir |
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Current Team Singapore national athlete
3x Southeast Asian Canoeing medallist
Coach of Temasek Polytechnic Kayak Racing Team
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| Quek Wee Tong |
Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir |
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Former Head Coach, Teacher-in-charge, Hwa Chong Institution Canoeing Team (2009-2019, 17x Champion in A & B Div
TNP S. Socceleraj Teacher-Coach Excellence Award 2015
National Caring Teacher Award (Commendation) 2014, 2020
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| Linnet Xue |
Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir |
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2x Inter Tertiary Champion (7x medallist)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Full Colours Sports Award
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| Axel Tan |
Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir |
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Singapore School Sports Council Colours Award 2018
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| Mervyn Toh |
Assistant Coach |
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2018 Asian Games K1 200m Bronze medallist (Singapore's 1st ever Asian Games medal in Canoe Sprint)
2015 SEA Games K1 200m Champion
3x SEA Games medallist; 5x ASEAN University Games Champion
Finalist for 2016 Singapore Sportsman of the Year
Meritorious Award (Individual) 2016, 2017, 2019
Sports Excellence Scholarship 2015-2018
Coach, Hwa Chong Institution Canoeing Team
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| Lee Wei Ling |
Assistant Coach |
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Singapore's first ever Olympian in Canoe Sprint (2012)
2011 SEA Games K1 500m Champion (Singapore's first ever SEA Games Gold medal in Canoe Sprint)
2x SEA Games Champion10x SEA Games medallist
2018 Asian Games K4 500m 5th; 2014 Asian Games K4 500m 4th
Singapore Sports Awards Team of the Year (Event) 2017; SNOC Meritorious Award (Individual) 2012, 2013; SNOC Meritorious Award (Team) 2009, 2016
Sports Excellence Scholarship 2014-2018
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| Deborah Saw |
Assistant Coach |
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Current Team Singapore national athlete
2018 Asian Games K1 500m 7th
4x Inter Tertiary Champion (6x Medallist)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Full Colours Sports Award
Singapore School Sports Council Colours Award
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| Chan Chi Hin |
Assistant Coach |
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2x ASEAN University Games medallist
2x Inter Tertiary Champion (5x medallist)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Half Colours Sports Award
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| Tay Peng Miang |
Assistant Coach |
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2x Inter Tertiary Champion
Singapore School Sports Council Colours Award 2017
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