Head Coaches Annemarie Munk and Fenella Ng are lifelong friends and former teammates on both a Club and National level.
They were members of the small yet highly successful Hong Kong Country Club Team, which was also part of the larger Mantas contingent of Clubs coached under Harry Wright. They later went on to represent Hong Kong internationally, competing together in various internationals including the Olympic Games, under the expert guidance of David Haller and Bill Sweetenham, former GBR, AUS and HKG National Head Coaches.
Fenella Ng, Co-founder
& Director
With a career that spanned over 20 years, first as a swimmer and later as a rower, Fenella is undoubtedly one of Hong Kong's most decorated and longest serving athletes. Fenella was a multiple Asian champion at 15yrs, going on to win Asian Games medals. Upon hanging up her goggles, Fenella took up rowing where she trained both in HK and alongside the big names in British rowing. Fenella became HK’s first World Championship finalist, picking up multiple Asian Games and Asian Championship medals in just a few short years. Armed with various Swimming, Triathlon and Strength and Conditioning certifications, Fenella is well equipped to guide swimmers both in the water and on dry land. Nothing brings her more joy than mentoring others to succeed, whether a novice athlete or a seasoned athlete alike.
Achievements & honours
Olympic Games: Los Angeles (1984 - swimming), Seoul (1988 - swimming), Sydney (2000 - Rowing)
World Championships Finalist: Single sculls 6th (1998).
Asian Games: New Delhi (1982), Seoul (1986 Bronze Medal), Beijing (1990), Hiroshima (1994 Silver Medal), Bangkok (1998 Silver Medal x 2)
Hong Kong Sports Star Award: Winner 1997, 1998 and 1999
Annemarie Munk, Co-founder & Director
Over the past 20+ years "A.M." has established herself as one of the premier triathlon & open water swim coaches in Asia. Since retiring from her competitive career, which saw her compete at the Olympics at the tender age of 14, she has gone on to collect a whole host of medals, awards and qualifications in the field. Her coaching philosophy has been honed from not only some of the worlds’ greatest competitive swimming coaches, but also triathlon, open water swimming, and movement coaches. Her decades of unique, well-rounded knowledge and experience have culminated in The Swim Lab, a combination of "best practice" from the three best triathlon swimming programs in the world.
Achievements & honours
Olympic Games: Seoul, Korea (1988)
Asian Championships: Finalist (1996)
Clean Half 15km Open Water: Mixed Team Champion (2008, 2009 and 2010)
“Fen and A.M are excellent coaches. They know each of our thresholds and personalities and are able to give us key points to focus on, with just the right paces to push further... you can’t hide from their eyes! Our swim sessions vary a lot and are never boring, and usually come with a few surprises too! I always feel great when I finish my session. ”