Meet The Team!
We endeavour to foster a company environment in which our teachers are respected, valued, listened to, and are part of the FloatPlus Swimming family.
Professional development is an essential aspect of the company, and we offer in-house training and external courses in order to further staff knowledge and to encourage continuous learning.
We have coaches fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and German.
We are extremely proud of our young, talented, personable, and multi-lingual team!
Karen grew up in Hong Kong and has been in, and around water, since a baby.
She has always enjoyed swimming as it seemed to be her natural environment, and her efforts in the pool culminated in representing Hong Kong at the 1976 Olympic Games and 1978 Commonwealth Games.
Now much older and wiser, Karen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to every class, and truly believes that learning (and having fun!) is a life-long journey, both in the pool, and out.
Sandra is our Water Polo player and Open Water challenger!
Representing New Zealand in her youth and sharpening her skills as a professional water polo player in Holland, Sandra brings many different qualities to the FloatPlus Team.
As the third founding Director, Sandra has taught and has spent many years teaching and honing her coaching skills. With over 20 years of experience. Sandra is an avid open water swimmer and water polo player.
A multi-talented coach, in and out of the water.
Having spent over 20 years coaching sport in Hong Kong and honing his skills, Robin is a highly popular coach with a passion for swimming, and for helping others.
One of the three founding owners of FloatPlus Swimming, Robin is an accomplished sportsman with many to his bow. One of which is winning the FloatPlus Coach of The Year since the company started!
Coach Natascha offers an extensive competitive swimming background together with a versatile coaching approach spanning early childhood and performance programmes.
Natascha trained and competed as a swimmer for more than 15 years and represented both a USA Swimming team prior to university and her university swimming team.
Her long-term experience as an athlete shapes her coaching, with a strong focus on stroke development across all four strokes and age groups.
Qualifications
AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (TSW)
ASCA Level 1
Total Immersion (TI) Level 1
Experience
is our Water Polo player and English Relay Channel Swimmer!
As well as representing the University of Surrey for the BUCS swimming team in long and short course swim meets, Katie brings many different qualities to the FloatPlus Team with extensive WaterBabies knowledge and enthusiasm.
ASA Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics ASA Swim England)
ASA Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics ASA Swim England Completed Safeguard Training
Swam the English Channel as part as a 6-person relay team in 2012, raising over £5,000 for charity.
Learnt to swim at my local club and became a competitive swimmer up until the age of 17, while studying for A levels I transitioned from the performance squad to the masters squad.
Senior Girls Captain 2012-2013
Coach Vincent has a strong background in both swimming and rowing, bringing a technical and safety-focused approach to team coaching.
Vincent has coached with over five years of coaching experience and competed within masters swimming environments and has extensive experience working with rowing programmes in Hong Kong. He is an STA Level 1 Swimming Teacher and has coached rowing at both club and association level, including with the Hong Kong China Rowing Association.
His cross-disciplinary experience supports a clear emphasis on efficient technique, physical awareness, and water safety.
-HK Rowing Champion Master double 2x Gold
-HK Rowing Regatta Master single 1x Silver
-Speak English, Cantonese & Mandarin
draws on his experience as a competitive swimmer and former FloatPlus athlete to guide swimmers through the programme pathway.
Spencer competed under HKASA and HKSSF for five years and served as Swim Captain at South Island School. His background in competitive sport shapes a clear and practical approach to technique and race preparation.
With three years of coaching experience across New Zealand and Hong Kong, Spencer focuses on technique and competitive preparation. Having swum with FloatPlus as a child—progressing through the Dolphin, Shark, and Orca levels—he brings a first-hand understanding of the swimmer's journey and connects easily with children as they develop confidence and performance.
Experience
has a strong background in open water and sailing disciplines, with experience in windsurfing, sailing, and open water competitions.
Su has participated in a range of endurance and team-based activities, including open water challenges, university football, and charity runs. This varied sporting experience contributes to a practical coaching approach, particularly for swimmers learning to develop confidence and control in different aquatic environments.
With three years of coaching experience, Su works primarily with child beginners and adult beginner to intermediate swimmers, with particular strength in open water preparation and fundamental skills
Qualifications
Experience
brings a strong competitive swimming background alongside extensive experience in formal classroom teaching, shaping a thoughtful and student-centred approach to coaching.
Jillian grew up competing with the USS Swim Club and was a two-time winner of the High Point Trophy at the Houston All-Star Meet. She also represented the City of Houston at state-level championships.
Her coaching is strongly informed by her Master of Education in Culturally Responsive Education and her experience teaching in diverse classroom settings, allowing her to understand and respond to the needs of learners from a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds.
With over six years of swim coaching experience, Jillian specialises in early-years instruction and technique development, helping swimmers move through the water with ease while feeling supported, understood, and confident.
Experience
Outside of the water, Jillian enjoys preparing for fitness challenges, special events, and spending time at the park with her dog, Fergus.
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