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殷悦
新加坡国立大学 体育通讯员
“不要只懂得比赛，要记住自己是一名救生员！”这句话是新加坡国立大学水上救生队沈来福教练，经常告诫队员的金玉良言。
新加坡国立大学救生社团（National University of Singapore-University Lifeguard Corps，简称NUS ULC）创办于1982年，以推广新加坡水上安全、水上救生技术及人工心肺复苏术为宗旨，培养了多名优秀的救生员。近几年来，国大救生队的成绩步步高升，不单在国内的比赛中有优秀的表现，并在学校支持下有机会出国比赛和交流。
国大救生队员5月在澳洲举行的阿拉弗拉运动会（Arafura Games）中的表现，值得赞扬。虽然外国选手有着较为明显的优势，但国大救生队仍拿出拼搏精神坚持到底，用成绩回报了付出。在女子抛绳救人项目中，李汶溶和邱意琳以默契的配合获得银牌，队长卓伟清也分别在50米和100米穿蛙鞋带假人中打破全国纪录。
由沈教练一手培养的国大救生队和历届队员，对救生运动有着高度热忱，秉持坚韧不拔的精神对待平日的训练和难得的比赛。救生比赛项目繁多，有泳池项目及海边项目，每个选手需要有足够的经验和技能才能出色的驾驭这项运动。
队长卓伟清说：“每个队员不只是懂得游泳，还需具备沙滩短跑、携带假人游泳、障碍游泳和使用不同装备来救人的能力。所以队员要在比赛中有成绩，平时一定要有自律。”为了能熟练地掌握各种技巧以及提高个人技能，国大救生队每个星期都有四次训练，其中一次在海边进行。
“不论在比赛或训练时，队员的体格状态要保持在一定的水准，以确保能够在任何紧急状况下随时待命。这是身为救生员的一种责任和对救生领域的敬重！”沈教练一再的强调。这也是为什么许多已毕业的学长和学姐还经常回来跟救生队一起训练，同时与年轻队员分享宝贵的经验。
由于参加救生项目需要先通过相关的考核（Bronze Medallion），所以不是一项普遍的运动。为了扩大新加坡的救生社团，ULC积极地通过组织对应地课程与比赛来推广这项运动。
沈教练和救生队的感情如同一家人，他最希望看到的是队员们能够学会一起和谐相处，而不是在乎比赛中的输赢，唯有如此，一个团队才能长久持续下去。国大救生队也将继续努力，为这个星期天举行的全国救生锦标赛全力以赴，力争超越自我。
Thank you Yin Yue for the article... :) :) :)
(translated in English for potato lovers)
NUS Lifesaving team
Remember that you are a lifeguard!
"Don't just be caught up with the competitions, always remember that you are a lifeguard!" That is the golden advice that is repeated by the NUS Lifesaving coach, Sim Lye Hock.
The National University Of Singapore--University Lifeguard Corps, or NUS ULC, was established in 1982, in order to promote water safety in Singapore, as well as training professional lifeguards, equipping them with the necessary lifesaving and CPR skills. In recent years, NUS ULC has been steadily improving and with the support of the university, the club was able to go overseas for competitions and exchanges.
The performance of the team at the Arafura Games in May deserves praise. Although the international competitors were significantly stronger, the NUS Lifesaving team still fought on till the end. In the Women's 12 m Line Throw, Lee Wen Rong and Lynn Khoo won the silver medal. The team's captain, Toh Wei Qing, also went on to beat the national records for 50m and 100m Manikin Carry.
Under the guidance of Mr Sim, the athletes of the team have a burning passion for the sport and take a never-say-die attitude to each of their trainings and rare competitions. The variety of events in competitive lifesaving is numerous, which demands technique and experience in order to excel in any of them.
Team's captain, Toh Wei Qing said, "Every athlete in this team does not only have to know how to swim, they also need to be know how to sprint on the sand, swim with a manikin, do obstacle swims and use different types of equipment to save lives. So in order to see results during competitions, one needs to possess a consistency and discipline. In order to master the many different challenging techniques, the team trains four times a week, including once at the beach.
“Whether it is during the competition or at trainings, the athlete needs to have a certain standard of fitness, in order to be able to carry out rescues in emergencies. As a lifeguard, this is a responsibility of a lifesaver and it is a form of respect for lifesaving," stresses Mr Sim. This is also the reason why many graduates come back to train with the team, sharing their valuable experience with the younger lifeguards.
As Bronze Medallion is a requisite to compete, the sport is not a common one. In order to expand the lifesaving scene in Singapore, ULC organizes courses and competitions to promote the sport.
The relationship of Mr Sim with the team of lifesavers is like that of a family and his greatest wish is for them to live in harmony and not be caught up over winning or losing the competitions. It is only in doing so that a team can stay bonded. NUS Lifesaving team will continue to fight on for this Sunday's National Lifesaving Championship and give it their best effort!
girl girl in orange: hmmm... who should i vote in the coming AGM? got handsome one anot?
half naked man: Ok guys, listen up! At the end of the AGM, you will chiong to snatch the pizza. YOU get the golden pillow! YOU get the lemon tea and peach tea! Must chop chop horz, if not you have to 吃自己! I will stay back and chop seats for you all..
