Frequently asked questions
Question 1: Can I join if I just want a leisure swim with my friends?
Answer: Yes. You can join the event and swim as much as you desire; You will win lap gifts upon completing of every set of 20 laps. Upon completion of 100 laps, you will be awarded with the Finisher T-shirt.
Question 2: What kind of goodies/prizes are there at Splashdown?
Answer: We have been honoured to be sponsored by many awesome companies as seen on the sponsors page of our website. Not only will participants each receive a goodie bag with goodies from our sponsors, you will also receive an Arena event T-shirt.
Question 3: I am aiming to vie for the top 3 prizes, which means I would have to spend more time swimming. However, would that mean that there would be very few lap gifts remaining by the time I finish swimming? And wouldn't the queue for lap gifts exchange be very long?
Answer: Rest assured, we have taken in feedback from past years' to improve our event year after year in order to allow our participants to enjoy themselves to their fullest. The organising committee will do our best to ensure that our swimathon participants get a fair opportunity to exchange their rubberbands for lap gifts. We are also working on improving our queue system. However, participants also have the responsibility in facilitating a faster flow at the queue by helping to make quick decisions at the lap gifts booths.
Question 4: How do I get to NUS Sports and Recreation Centre (SRC)?
(Click here for map of SRC)
Answer: If you are taking public transport, take the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train to Clementi station. Walk to the bus interchange just next to the MRT station. Take the Bus Service No. 96 to the campus. Alight at the bus-stop after the Central Library, which is the third stop after the bus turns left into the NUS campus. Take the staircase down and follow the underpass, which will lead you to a zebra crossing on the left. This route will take you to the NUS SRC, where you will be able to see our Registration booth and the swimming pool upon entering.
You may also take the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to the Buona Vista station and board Bus Service No. 95 from the bus stop on the opposite side of North Buona Vista Road where the Ministry of Education is. Alight at the bus stop after the University Hall (which will be on your left, while the running track and tennis courts are on the right). Cross the road and walk towards the SRC Pool.
Click here for driving directions from Clementi!
Question 5: What happens in the case of bad weather?
Answer: In case of bad weather, it will be at the discretion of the committee to cancel the event. In the event of cancellation, there will be a lucky draw for the top prizes, and participants are still entitled to their goodie bags.
Answer: Yes. You can join the event and swim as much as you desire; You will win lap gifts upon completing of every set of 20 laps. Upon completion of 100 laps, you will be awarded with the Finisher T-shirt.
Question 2: What kind of goodies/prizes are there at Splashdown?
Answer: We have been honoured to be sponsored by many awesome companies as seen on the sponsors page of our website. Not only will participants each receive a goodie bag with goodies from our sponsors, you will also receive an Arena event T-shirt.
Question 3: I am aiming to vie for the top 3 prizes, which means I would have to spend more time swimming. However, would that mean that there would be very few lap gifts remaining by the time I finish swimming? And wouldn't the queue for lap gifts exchange be very long?
Answer: Rest assured, we have taken in feedback from past years' to improve our event year after year in order to allow our participants to enjoy themselves to their fullest. The organising committee will do our best to ensure that our swimathon participants get a fair opportunity to exchange their rubberbands for lap gifts. We are also working on improving our queue system. However, participants also have the responsibility in facilitating a faster flow at the queue by helping to make quick decisions at the lap gifts booths.
Question 4: How do I get to NUS Sports and Recreation Centre (SRC)?
(Click here for map of SRC)
Answer: If you are taking public transport, take the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train to Clementi station. Walk to the bus interchange just next to the MRT station. Take the Bus Service No. 96 to the campus. Alight at the bus-stop after the Central Library, which is the third stop after the bus turns left into the NUS campus. Take the staircase down and follow the underpass, which will lead you to a zebra crossing on the left. This route will take you to the NUS SRC, where you will be able to see our Registration booth and the swimming pool upon entering.
You may also take the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to the Buona Vista station and board Bus Service No. 95 from the bus stop on the opposite side of North Buona Vista Road where the Ministry of Education is. Alight at the bus stop after the University Hall (which will be on your left, while the running track and tennis courts are on the right). Cross the road and walk towards the SRC Pool.
Click here for driving directions from Clementi!
Question 5: What happens in the case of bad weather?
Answer: In case of bad weather, it will be at the discretion of the committee to cancel the event. In the event of cancellation, there will be a lucky draw for the top prizes, and participants are still entitled to their goodie bags.