Rowing Together: The Yee Family’s Journey to Fitness and Bonding

The Yee family is not your average family. They are a rowing family, and their love for the sport has brought them closer together both physically and emotionally.

At the recent Singapore Indoor Rowing Championships, the Yees made quite an impression. With Yee Kok Pheng leading the pack, his wife and children followed suit, all dressed in matching maroon tops. While they may not have won any individual medals, Kok Pheng did manage to snag a silver in the relay event.

But for the Yees, the real victory was the quality time spent together. Kok Pheng emphasized the importance of exercise in their daily routine, not just for physical health but also for mental well-being. Rowing has become a way for the family to bond and connect, away from the stresses of everyday life.

For Micah, the youngest of the Yee siblings, participating in a sports competition with his entire family was a memory he will always cherish. The family’s passion for rowing started with Kok Pheng, who discovered the sport during his rehabilitation from an ankle injury. His dedication to the sport has inspired his family to join in, with a rowing machine now a permanent fixture in their home.

Even when Kok Pheng is away on business trips, he makes sure to check in on his family’s rowing progress, pushing them to stay active and motivated. The Yees are a true testament to the saying, “a family that rows together, stays together.”