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8 October 2026
Vol. 106
THE LION’S DEN Celebrating Success – ISCF 2026/2027 Juniors Climbing Events The ISCF 2026/27 Junior Climbing Events were held across two exciting rounds: Round 1: Saturday, 26 September at UWC Dover Round 2: Saturday, 3 October at Tanglin Trust School Tanglin’s Year 5 and 6 climbers competed alongside their peers from UWC Dover, demonstrating talent, teamwork and determination across the Top Rope and Speed disciplines. Parents also provided fantastic support throughout both events. Special thanks go to the 15 Senior Climbing Team volunteers who arrived at 6:45am to assist with the event at Tanglin. Despite a brief 20-minute delay due to the haze, the competition resumed smoothly and was a tremendous success.
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SPORT NEWS
8 October 2026
Vol. 106
THE LION’S DEN Celebrating Success – ISCF 2026/2027 Juniors Climbing Events There was plenty to celebrate, with Dennis P crowned Overall Male Champion. Tanglin also secured all three podium places in the Top Rope Male category, first place in both Top Rope Female and Speed Male, and second and third places in Speed Female - an outstanding reflection of the team’s depth of talent. Congratulations to all participants on their remarkable efforts, and thank you to everyone who helped make both events so memorable. Please enjoy some photos capturing the highlights.
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8 October 2026
Vol. 106
THE LION’S DEN Junior Merlions take on UWC Dover Phoenix! Our Junior Merlions enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of racing at UWC Dover on Friday 2 October, taking on the Phoenix Swim Team in a friendly competition. The meet provided a brilliant opportunity for our younger swimmers to gain valuable racing experience, put their training into practice and represent Tanglin Trust School with pride. A special congratulations to 10 year-old Stellan S, who claimed gold in the 11 & Under 50m Backstroke with an impressive time of 38.74 seconds, alongside a silver medal in the 50m Breaststroke (44.68). Rupert D also enjoyed an excellent meet, finishing second in the 100m Freestyle (1:14.84) and third in the 50m Freestyle (33.99). Other strong performances included Halle B in the 50m Butterfly (40.56), Caleb C in the 50m Backstroke (41.97) and 8 year-old Ziqi Z, who raced impressively against older swimmers. The afternoon finished with some exciting freestyle relays, with Tanglin securing second and third places in the 11 & Under 4×50m Freestyle Relay. It was wonderful to see our Junior Merlions supporting one another, racing with confidence and demonstrating fantastic team spirit. Well done to everyone who competed!
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8 October 2026
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THE LION’S DEN Senior Merlions Make a Splash with Three School Records! It was a fantastic two days of racing at Tanglin Trust School as our Senior School swimmers took part in the Senior Merlions Gala and Distance Events on 6–7 October. With swimmers competing across sprint, middle-distance and distance events, the competition produced some outstanding performances, plenty of personal bests and an impressive three school records! So great to see large improvements from the wider group, so early in the competitive season. A huge congratulations to Josh I, who broke the school record in the 100m Backstroke with a superb 59.89s, dipping under the one-minute barrier for the first time. Nathalie R delivered another outstanding swim, setting a new school record in the 100m Butterfly with 1:00.82, while Michael Y produced a breakthrough performance in the 100m Freestyle, clocking 53.25s to claim his second school record! There were also some brilliant improvements throughout the squad, including Pippa M, who dropped an impressive 10 seconds in the 100m Freestyle, Ives I in the 100m IM, Rufus D in the 200m Freestyle, Gabrielle A in the 400m Freestyle and Kai and Marcus in multiple events.
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8 October 2026
Vol. 106
THE LION’S DEN Senior Merlions Make a Splash with Three School Records! Year 7-8 Competitive Squad had a day out with many personal bests in new events for Sophie, Isla, Tobi, Cem, Emma, Catherine and Naomi. Our Senior Merlions now turn their attention to next week's Merlions Monster Camp, where they will have the opportunity to work alongside international high-performance coach Eric Anderson. From there, the focus shifts towards our targeted November competitions, including High School ACSIS Championships and our exciting international trips to Korea and London. Plenty to look forward to as our swimmers continue building momentum towards the next stage of the season!
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8 October 2026
Vol. 106
THE LION’S DEN October Half-Term Camps The October half-term break is fast approaching! Here are some great opportunities for students to stay active, develop their skills and enjoy sport during the holidays.
Badminton Camp | 12 - 15 October Years 1 - 6: 09:00 - 11:00 Years 7 - 13: 11:15 - 13:30 Fee: $200 for four-day camp Registration: Please email badminton@tts.edu.sg if you would like to be involved.
Football Camp | 12 - 13 October
Years 1 - 3: 08:00 - 09:30 Years 4 - 6: 09:45 - 11:15 Fee: $45 per child, per day Registration: Tanglin Football Oct Camps
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