Team Leeway Course Director
Diving Singapore, NAUI | Course Director
George has been involved in water sports for his entire life and is a well known figure in Singapore's water sports industry. For the past 30 years, he had dedicated his life into teaching and training students in swimming, monofinning, life-saving and scuba diving from novice up to instructor level. His thirst for knowledge fueled his drive to constantly upgrade himself. He believes firmly in continual education and quality training in order for the public to participate safely in water sports. He is currently one of the most experienced Scuba instructor still actively teaching in Singapore today.
Participation:
|
Year |
Participation |
|
1981 - 1985 |
1981-1985 Training / Diving Officer in Bras Basah Dive Club 1189 |
|
1982 |
Examiner of Singapore Life Saving Society |
|
1986 - 1989 |
Swimming Coach and Singapore Amateur Swimming Association Branch. |
|
1987 - 1989 |
Organizing Committee Member for the SASA Inter Branch Swimming Competition. |
|
1988 |
Organizing Chairman for the SASA 2nd Inter Branch Swimming Competition. |
|
1988 |
Organizing Secretary of the 1st East Zone Inter-constituency Swimming Meet. |
|
1988 - 1993 |
Swimming Convener / Coach for the Changkat Constituency Sports Club. |
|
1989 |
Chairman of Fin Swimming sub-Committee Pesta Sukan Fin Swimming Competition. |
|
1990 |
SUF Technical Committee Member. |
|
1990 - 1993 |
Singapore Underwater Federation Sport Officer.
|
|
1991 |
Organizing Chairman of 2nd Asian Fin Swimming Competition. |
|
1991 |
Official for the Life Saving Competition. |
|
1994 |
Chairman of Permas Jaya Swimming Carnival (Johore Bahru) |
|
1995 |
Chairman of Snorkeling, Enrichment Programme for Singapore Underwater Federation. |
Representations:
|
Year |
Representations |
|
26 - 30 Jul 1988 |
Swimming Coach Represent Singapore in Asean Group Swimming meet held at Jakarta - Indonesia |
|
23 - 26 Nov 1988 |
Fin-Swimming Coach Represent Singapore in Asean Fin - Swimming Competition held at Jakarta - Indonesia |
|
4 - 7 Aug 1989 |
Fin-Swimming Coach Represent Singapore in Asia Horizon Fin Swimming Competition held at Jakarta - Indonesia |
Qualifications:
|
Year |
Certification |
|
1980 |
SLGC Teacher's Certificate TC-1/MJ-80/20011 |
|
1981 |
SSC / SASA Swimming Instructor |
|
1982 |
RLSS Teacher's Certificate |
|
1983 & 1991 |
Diving Medical Workshop |
|
1986 - 1989 |
SSC / SASA Advance Coaching Certificate I & V |
|
1987 |
SSC / SASA Synchronize Swimming Instructor |
|
1989 |
British Sub-Aqua Club Advance Instructor 1088 |
|
1990 |
National Association of Underwater Instructor 12908L |
|
1990 |
Diving Equipment Specialist Certificate |
|
1990 |
RLSS Examiner's Certificate |
|
1990 - 1991 |
SSC NCCP Level 1, 2 & 3 Theory Course Conductor |
|
1991 |
Monofin Swimming Instructor (China) |
|
1991 |
SSC / SASA Swimming Coach Module Level I - III |
|
1992 |
Singapore Underwater Federation National Instructor NI-008 |
|
1992 |
World Underwater Federation National Instructor M3 SGP030 |
|
1992 |
Field Neurological Certificate |
|
1996 |
ANDI Safe Air / Nitrox Instructor |
|
1996 |
ANDI Gas Blender |
|
1996 |
BSAC / NAUI Nitrox Instructor |
|
1996 |
Dan O2 Provider Instructor |
|
1996 |
NSC First Aids & C.P.R Instructor |
|
1997 |
Diving Disability Awareness |
|
1999 |
NAUI Course Director |
Awards
|
Year |
Awards and Certification |
|
1986 - 1989 |
SASA Inter-Branch Overall Swimming Champion |
|
1989 - 1990 |
Singapore Life-Saving Society Certificate of thank |
|
1990 |
Certificate of Appreciation from Singapore Underwater Federation |
|
1990 - 1993 |
Singapore Underwater Federation Top Instructor of the year |
|
1992 - 1993 |
Certificate of Appreciation from National Association of Underwater Instructor |
|
1992 |
Certificate of Appreciation from Singapore Sports Council |
|
1992 |
Certificate of Appreciation from Singapore Underwater Federation |
|
1997 |
Letter of Appreciation from Republic of Singapore Yacht Club |