Perfectly Imperfect: Simply, Michelle Verma

2004-12-10T13:17:00.000-08:00

Perfectly Imperfect: Simply,MICHELLE VERMA.
SINGAPOREAN 01.12.1986
75%punjabi +25%chinese
degothic@yahoo.com
michelle.verma.wlv.ac.uk

Education
• University of Wolverhampton :BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching 2011 (Sponsored under the Coach Development Grant Scheme by the Singapore Sports Council)
• Blackburn College: Diploma in Sports and Exercise with Distinction 2008
• Fairfield Methodist Secondary School 1999-2003 (GCE O' Levels)
• Fairfield Methodist Primary School 1993-1999 (PSLE)

Certifications and Experience
Aquaducks Swim Centre Verhoef 2006- present
• Full-time Senior Aquatics Teacher; Head Coach (Hollandse Club)
(working with infants, learn to swim, pre- development, competition, masters & triathlon programmes)

Cambodian Triathlon Federation 2011
• Consultant Head Coach

World Aquatics Babies & Children Network 2010
•Speaker & Host for the World Aquatics Babies & Children's Conference

International Triathlon Union 2009
• International Triathlon Union Level 2 Coach
National Youth Olympic Games Committee 2009 -2010

• Sports Presenter for Singapore National Swimming Championships 2009
• Sports Presenter for Singapore National Diving Championships 2009
• Sports Presenter for Asian Youth Games (Swimming)
• Sports Presenter for Youth Olympic Games (Triathlon)

Triathlon Association of Singapore 2008-2010
• Coaching and Youth Sport Development Board Committee Member
• Triathlon Association of Singapore Management Committee Member
• Triathlon Association of Singapore Accrediated Coach
• Triathlon Association of Singapore Technical Official
• Assistant Swim Chief/ Emcee for Osim International Triathlon 09 & 10
• Promote sport for Youth Olympic Games through school workshops
• Experienced in assisting in stroke correction and open water swim sessions

United States Sports Academy 2008
• Degree internship with the Beijing Sports and Research Institute for 3 weeks during the summer Olympics period; representing the International Sports Academy.
• Had hands-on experience working with elite youth athletes from various sports schools in the country.

Federation Internationale de Natation
• Participant of the 1st World Swimming Coaches Conference 2009(Singapore)
• Technical Offical for the FINA Swimming World Cup 2010 (Singapore)

National Youth Achievement Award
• Received the National Youth Achievement Award (Gold/Presidents Level) 2008
• Global Scholars & Leaders Conference 2010 Executive Organising Commitee
• Member of the Gold Award Holders Alumni

Singapore Swimming Association/ National Registry of Coaches 2008-present
• Level 1 Swimming Instructor
• Level 3 Technical Official TO 2010: FINA SWC, Junior InterClub

American Swim Coaches Association 2008
• Member of the American Swim Coaches Association

World Swim Coaches Association 2008
• Member of the World Swim Coaches Association

Ministry of Education, Singapore 2008
• Registered Relief Teacher

American Red Cross 2010
• First Aid and Infant-Adult CPR

Triathlon Australia 2007
• Triathlon Western Australia Level 1 Coach

Total Immersion 2007
• Freestyle Mastery Series Course
• Total Immersion Coaching Course (Fishlike Aquatic School)

Singapore Lifesaving Society (SLSS) 1998-2007
• Lifesaving instructor mentee under the International Lifesaving Society
• Awarded Bronze Medallion and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate.
• Attained Certificates of Lifesaving 1, 2 and 3.
• Awarded Bronze Cross-Open water Rescue Certificate
• Attained Pool Lifeguard Certification and learning how to operate Oxy-Viva Resuscitator and AED.
• Currently pursuing Advanced Medallion ,Senior Resuscitator

Singapore Sports Council (SSC) 2004-2010
• Accredited Swim Safer Instructor • Registered National Coaching Accrediation Progamme Level 3 certification Holder
• Gained valuable experience and exposure working with public.
• Attained all the National Survival Swimming Awards from 1999-1998 • Part-time lifeguard 2004-2006

Other Lifeguard Affiliations: 2003-2006 Part-time lifeguard, Volunteer Lifeguard
• Singapore Lifeguard Corps.
• Beach Patrol- Sentosa Development Corporation
• Big Splash Aquatic Complex

International Swimming Teachers’ Association 1996-present
• Certificate in Teaching Swimming-STA Level 2
• Attained 3000m and 5000m distance award

Singapore Canoe Federation 2003-present
• Level 1 Kayaking Coach
• Star 1-3 Kayaking Proficiency Personal Skill Award
• Participant of National Canoe Polo competition
• Experienced in sprint kayaking, play-boating and sea kayaking
• Coaching Affiliations: Paddle Culture Pte Ltd, SAF Yacht Club and Paddlers’ Gateway

Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association Inc. 2006
• Certified AUSTSWIM Coach.

PADI 2005
• Attained Advanced Open Water Diver Certification

Singapore Mountaineering Federation 2005-2010
• Host of Asian Youth Climbing Championships & National Schools Sports Climbing Championships 07, 09 & 10
•Certified Level 1 & 2 Sports Climbing Certification Course
• Participant of Boulderactive06, Rock Master IV 2006, Pumpfest05-boulder competition
• Ranked 6th in the Speed Up 2005-women’s junior speed climbing competition

Various Outdoor Adventure Experiences 2004-2006 Camp Instructor
• Affiliations: Fitness Innovation Team, Cynovate Adventures and Learning , Aceglobal, Adam Khoo Learning
• Overall champion for Speedurance’05-adventure race
• Official: Kayaking and Safety Officer In- Charge for the Singapore Adventure Race 2006
Singapore Maritime Port Authorities 2004
• Currently pursuing Powered Pleasure Craft Driving Licence Course (Nautique International)

Other Triathlon Related Experiences 2005-2009 Achievements:
• Individual: 18th in Sundown 100km Ultramarathon 2011 (youngest female Singaporean Ultramarathoner), 3rd Ironman 70.3 Singapore' 09, 4th Ironman Malaysia 2009, (youngest female singaporean to complete full ironman and to complete 2 ironmans in 1 month), 4th Ironman 70.3 2007 Singapore, New Balance Real Run 05 and Singapore Navy Biathlon 05 –08, Singapore Marathon 07,09 • Official: Registration IC and Assistant Commentator for Aviva Bintan Triathlon 06- Tribob

• Team Relay: Ranked 1st in NUS Biathlon 08, Osim International Tri07-09, Ranked 4th in NUS Biathon 07, 1st in NB Aquathlon Challenge 06-07, 1st in Corporate Triathlon 06-07, 1st in NUS Triathlon 06, 2nd in OSIM Asian Triathlon Championships 06, 2nd in NUS Biathlon, 3rd in NUS Biathlon 06, 1st in NUS triathlon 05, 3rd in OSIM Asian Triathlon Championships 05, 1st in New Balance Corporate Triathlon 05, 5th in NIE BIATHLON 05

Outward Bound School Singapore 2001
• Outward Bound School 2001- Residential Experience

Girls’ Brigade Singapore 1999 – 2008 Cadet-Lieutenant, Officer (3rd COY)
• Received the National Youth Achievement Award (Gold Level)
• Awarded the Pioneer Brigadier’s Brooch in 2004
• Awarded Certificate of Distinction for service in the 3rd Company Girls Brigade
• Participated in the National Day Parade 2000
• Served as a squad and committee leader from 2001 to 2003
• Facilitated and organised major national and internal school camps and events
• Participated in national drill competition and intersquad drill competition
• Participated in various community service projects and intra-school events
• Represented the company as a lead bass drummer of the band.

FMSS ELDDS 1999 – 2003 President of ELDDS, Actor
• Served as a secretary, president and committee member from 1999-2003
• Participated in the Singapore Youth Festival Drama Competition in 2003
• Organised various intra-school events promoting debate and drama and participated in various play productions as an actor, assistant director and stage manager

FMSS and FMPS Swimming 1997 – 1999 School Athlete, Member
• Participant of National Inter-School Swimming Competitions
• Placed 3rd in the 1998 Raffles’ Girls Primary School annual inter-school 4X50m freestyle Relay

About Me: I am an insanechattynutcase that enjoys the everyday ritual of experiencing lactic acid fermentation from not absorbing enough oxygen during the fast, never ending cycle of glycolosis. During the fermentation of my skeletal muscle cells, my liver assists me in removing the excess lactic acid and either storing and converting it to glycogen, or shuttling it back to my skeletal muscles as new glucose. This is the Cori cycle and, quite frankly, I am thankful for it.

Interests: IRONMANs(swim+bike +run=ultratriathlons)! 100km Ultramarathons! travelling, coaching, scuba diving, languages+ culture +history, Chilling, socialising (clubbin.pubbin,salsaing), wakeboarding, drunk cable skiing, kneeboarding, Surfing, lifesaving, windsurfing, hiking, trekkin/camping/powerboating, kayaking & canoe+water polo, golfing, rock climbing, workin out- torturing my body, slammin my electric guitarrr, hoggin thy phone like a blabber mouth, exhiliratin long car drives, looking for exotic places to bum around and too many other stuff..

Countries Travelled: Australia, Austria, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey (LIVED): Singapore (Is going to): Japan, Iceland, Vietnam, Greece

Favourite Quotations:
• "If you can read this, Thank your teacher!"
• “Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” -Lance Armstrong

Favourite Music: (Way to many)My fav radio station:Радио Любви 106.6, Русское Радио, FM.4(Austria), Loquat, BrandNew, Pete Murray, Bloc Party, Lifehouse, OK Go, Athlete, Florence + The Machine, Jay Sean, Bic Runga, Bunny Lake, Fritz Kalkbrenner, Kommando Elefant, Story of the Year,Maria Taylor, REM, JimmyEatWorld, Travis, Better Than Ezra, The Used, Finch, The Format, The Weepies, Dashboard Confessional, Bob Sinclair, Yves Larock,Tom Boxer, R.I.O, Weezer, All American Rejects, Crystal Fighters, Angels & Airwaves, Keane, Fallout Boy, 22-20's, Chronic Future, Silbermond, Incubus, 3DoorsDown, CocoRosie, CRANBERRIES, JacksMannequin, The Perishers, Feeder, Simple Plan, snow patrol, ben jelen, Bethany Joy Lenz, Adele, BassHunter, Tyler Hilton, Placebo, Oasis, Madonna,The Kooks, The Ataris, No Doubt, Augustana, Greenday,Francis International Airport, Anna Nalick, Liz Phair,Stereophonics, Nada Surf, The Script, At The Drive-In, Satchel, Five for Fighting, The Shin, Josh Kelly, DJ Tiesto, Kings of Leon, Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Paul Van Dyk,GooGooDolls, Iron & Wine,Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Placebo, MAroon 5, Blink-182, Mike Tompkins, JEt, Coldplay, ENRIQUE IGLEASIAS, Switchfoot, Alex Gaudino, The Wreckers, Juliet the ORange,José González, Love Psychedelico, Lucianna, Linkin park, BodyRox, Muse, hillsongs, planet shaker, sonic flood, The Killers, Micheal Jackson, Black Eyed Peas, Blackpool Lights, One Two Three Cheers And A Tiger, Di-rect, Enation, LaRoux, Christina Stürmer, Kante, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LMFAO, Daft Punk, Dusty Kid, Kasabian, Robbie Williams, The Base, Killerpilze, Sportfreunde Stiller, AutoKratz, Crookers,Dendemann, Frida Gold, Die Atzen, Madsen, BeatSteaks, Peaches, Yatch, GoldFrapp, Mike Snow, Franz Ferdinand,Luttenberger und Klug, Dirty Doering, Alin Coen, Dandy Warhols,Skero, Revolverheld, Ich und Ich, Tanz Baby!, LMFAO, Culcha Candela, Shantel, Wird Sind Helden, Unheilig, Static Revenger, Yann Tiersen, Morandi, Sweet Sweet Moon, Катя Чехова, МАКСИМ, Серебро, Жанна Фриске, Снежно, Ромы Кенга, DJ Пилигримм, Юлия Савичева, инфинити, тату, Бис, Настя Задорожная

Favourite TV Programmes: ultimately ONE TREE HILL, Goodness Gracious Me, Kumars at No.42, The L word, Anyone But Me, BAYWATCH HAWAII, SWIMFAN and SEX AND THE CITY, air crash investigations.l dig shows such as my name is earl, lizzy mcguire, king of queens, my wife and kids, desperate housewives..once, OC, The Big Bang Theory, That 70s, MTV's TRL, roomraiders, taildaters, simpsons, Kumar the stand up drag comedian from Singapore(Live show/ You Tube), The Noose, How I met Your Mother, 2 and a half men and Nigella Lawsons' cook shows and ermm; )..ritee..and many others i reckon...

Favourite Films: probaly movies like Keinohrhasen und Zweiohrkücken, Eichmann, Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage Das Boot, Der Untergang, Inglorious Basterds, Die Fetten Jahre sind vorbei, Der Baader Meinhof Komplex, Das Leben der Anderen, Sophie Scholl, Goodbye Lenin, The Freediver, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Run Lola Run, The Kids are All Right, Gandhi, Killing Fields, Children of Glory, Men of Honour, Scary Movie 1, 2, 3, 4, American Pie(s), Taxi 1, 2, 3, Yo soy la Juani, Prince of Egypt, Passion of Christ, Kandahar, This is It (Micheal Jackson)..a handful of hindi movies ( Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Dil Se, Khalnayak, Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?, Fanaa, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil To Pagal Hai)..theres just too many nice movie plots..

Favourite Books: thy bible=most amazing and inspirational book! Ayn Rand's Books! any triathlon magazine and books, Secrets of Soviet Training Methods and all Yuri Verkhoshansky & Michael Yessis books, Don't Sweat the small stuff Omibus, Championship Swim Training, Swim Coaching Bible, The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss, What the hell are you doing (David shrigley),What I talk about when I think of Running (Murakami Haruki), Who moved my cheese! The last lecture. kiss of heaven, extravagant worship, developing the leader within ya, and many many more....and oh ya.. pleasee dun even think its my maths book man!
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Perfectly Imperfect: Simply, Michelle Verma