13 Jun01:00am
| When | 1 pm to 5 pm, August 26 (Sunday) |
| Where | DBS Swimming Pool |
| Activities | Water Games, Swimming, Snakcs |
Our Annual Poolside Party received an overwhelming response this year with a record-breaking attendance. The attendance almost doubled from last year, with 118 members and guests joining in the fun. Attendees represented classes ranging from the 50’s to the 00’s. Many thanks for the members’ strong support and for our school staff’s efforts in making the event a great success.
We were fortunate that, despite an initial brief shower, the Sunday afternoon was filled with mostly sunshine, blue skies and light breezes. The party began with leisurely swimming and water games. This year we had many enthusiastic swimmers eagerly anticipating the “friendly” swimming competitions, but we wanted to make sure that everybody was well fed and happy, so the buffet was served before the competitions. Albert Cheung (’83) arranged for the food catering, which featured a variety of western and Asian dishes, of which the fruit salad with salmon, shrimp on sugar cane stick, and chicken wings were instant hits. Also, thanks to Bobby Yu (’79), we had delicious desserts to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth.
The swimming competitions began after the buffet. The youngest swimmer was only 4 years old and did not even require the use of a kickboard! Six races were initially scheduled based on the different age groups, and the infamous DBS’ competitive spirit really shone through in all the races. Everybody was having so much fun that we decided to add two more races at the end: the 50M “father-and-child” relay and the 25M breast stroke for the Old Boys who wanted to relive their past glories. Kenny Yip (’81), our Sportsmaster, showcased his perfect form of the breaststroke and, of course, won that race with ease. We were grateful to have Robert Choi (’83) keep scores of those close races and Darwin Liu (’84) take photos for us.
This year we were honored to have Mr. Reginald Hamet (’53), an active supporter of DSOBA, present medals and prizes (donated by Philip Ma (’83) and Anthony Siu (’83)) to the winners. Last but not least, we wrapped up the poolside party with our traditional watermelon eating. We all went home with a nice tan, a content stomach and more happy memories of DBS.
The Annual Poolside Party is a wonderful family event and a great opportunity to catch up with other Old Boys and to meet new friends in a casual setting. Hopefully, next year you will bring your families & friends back to join the fun!
Anthony Siu (’83)
Anthony Siu (’83)
Chairman
