Coaches and Directors
Our coaches are Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association members and Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association certified, from Learn to Swim teachers to Olympic coaches and Olympians.
Simon Jones
Two-Time Olympic Swim Coach 2016 /2020 (21)
Seven-time World Championship Coach SCM / LCM
Thailand National Team Head Coach 2015 - 2021
Youth Olympic Games Head Coach Team Philippines 2014
Commonwealth Youth Games (Winning 2 Golds, 1 Silver)
Asian Games - 16 Athletes
World Junior Championships 6 Athletes
South East Asian Games (Winning 2 Golds, 15 Silvers, 9 Bronzes and 1 SEA Games Record, + 17 National Records)
Asian Championships, Asian Youth Games, FINA World Cups, SEA Age Champs, ASEAN School Games, International Children's Games, National Games and National Youth Games Coach.
National Coach for Hungary, Philippines, Namibia, Seychelles, Malaysia and Netherlands at International meets and my swimmers have broken in excess of 110 National Records in the past decade.
An MSC in Exercise Physiology and 6yrs working with the British Swimming Team.
Simon is an ASCTA Silver License Coach with 26 yrs of coaching experience starting in Learn to swim and progressing through to an International level in age group, senior international and masters swimming.
Email: simonjones@lrc.com.hk
Michelle Lo
I have more than 20 years of teaching and coaching experience, this is my 7th years’ work at LRC, I was coaching at CDNIS, HKIS, CIS before. I love to meet the kids at the pool and saw them improve their skills and speed, Please remember “Technique First, Speed Second'.
Educational Background
HK Swimming Coaches Certificate (level I)
HK Swimming Coaches Certificate (level II)
AustSwim- Swimming and Water Safety
AustSwim- Infant and Preschool aquatics
Email: michellelo@lrc.com.hk
Summer Koo
Educational Background
HKASA Swimming Teacher’s Certificate (Level 1)
HKSCA Swimming Coaches Certificate (Level 2)
ASCA Level 2 Stroke School Certificate
Working Experience
Over 20 years teaching LTS experience, Junior squad training, teaching school class and school team training
LSCD Hong Kong Games- Wan Chai District Swimming Coach ( 2011,2013,2017)
Email: summerkoo@lrc.com.hk
Lok Kwok
10 years of coaching experience, from Baby & Parent, to Learn to Swim through to Masters swim level. I am currently charge of the Junior Development level squad and also leading the LTS program.
In my previous employment I coached 12 of my swimmers to compete in the Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships 2021, with 17 finals, won 1 Gold, 3 Sliver, 1 Bronze medals won. Also I was the assistant coach of the National squad at Bangkok Elite Swim Team in 2020.
In my first employment at LRC I assisted in overseeing the LTS Program with 300+ swimmers, working directly under the mentorship of two Olympic Coaches.
Education / Qualifications
Level 2 World Aquatics Swimming Coaches Certificate
Higher Diploma in Optical Technology - Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
Level 2 HKASA Swimming Teacher’s Certificate
Level 1 HKASA Swimming Teacher’s Certificate
Level 3 ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association )Certificate
The Hong Kong Life Saving Society - Bronze Medallion
The Hong Kong Life Saving Society - Pool Lifeguard Award
Email: lokkwok@lrc.com.hk
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Ehab Al Sarrawi
Coach
Tinky Ho
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