5th SAQ SwimFaster Awards

Date: 3-4 December 2026
Venue: Punggol Regional Sports Centre, 11 Sentul Crescent

The 5th SAQ SwimFaster Awards will take place on 2–3 December 2026 at the newly opened ActiveSG Punggol Sport Centre, marking the first time the event will be hosted at this venue and the final SwimFaster assessment of the year under the SwimSingapore presented by OCBC national framework.

Designed for swimmers who have progressed beyond fundamental swimming and water safety, the SwimFaster Awards provide a structured platform for participants to benchmark their speed, endurance and swimming performance through timed assessments across multiple events. Swimmers are encouraged to challenge themselves, work towards recognised performance standards and celebrate their progress through personal bests and milestone achievements.

As the performance pathway within SwimSingapore presented by OCBC, SwimFaster helps bridge the progression from learn-to-swim programmes towards competitive swimming. It provides swimmers with clear goals to work towards while developing resilience, discipline and a continued passion for the sport.

The programme forms part of Singapore Aquatics’ broader commitment to its vision of “Every Singaporean a Swimmer”, providing a structured pathway that supports swimmers as they progress from water confidence and competency to stronger swimming performance and, for those who aspire to it, competitive swimming.

Building on the momentum of the first four editions in 2026, the 5th SwimFaster Awards will bring together swimmers from clubs, swim schools and academies across Singapore at the new Punggol venue. This exciting new setting provides another opportunity for swimmers to challenge themselves, achieve personal bests and celebrate their swimming milestones.

Whether chasing a first SwimFaster Award, progressing to the next performance standard or simply aiming to swim faster than before, every swimmer has a milestone to pursue.