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About

ALYCE OOI

HEAD COACH

Coach Alyce Ooi is a highly driven swimmer and multisport athlete, whose determination is fueled by her own initial struggles with swimming. She took part in her first triathlon in 2015 but was one of the lasts to come out of the water. She resolved to improve and came to MySwim where her new chapter began.

With the right guidance, she went on to clinch podium positions at several races such as the Penang International Cross Channel Swim 2018, 10KM Thailand Swimathon 2018, the Port Dickson International Triathlon 2020 and many more.

Her new found love for swimming and drive to influence others inspired her to take up coaching. She is well known for bringing new swimmers to advanced levels in competitive open water swimming. Her coaching philosophy is that with belief in oneself, patience and consistency, anyone can swim at their best potential.

Get to know Coach Alyce in her interview with ToughASIA here.

Alyce is a swim coach cum triathlon coach. She runs the Triathlon Swim Squad, coaches Stroke Correction and Learn to Swim for adults. Her additional specialization is in aquaphobia and youth development.

Training:

World Triathlon Certified Coach – Level 1 (Korea)
American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Certified Coach – Level 3
World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) Certified Coach - Level 3
Certified Lifesaver by the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS)
Certified Lifesaving Instructor by the Lifesaving Society of Malaysia (LSSM)
Participant at Swim Smooth Coach Education Course (Sydney, 2019)

IZHAR JALIL

COACH

Coach Izhar Jalil is an active triathlete since 2018. Training for triathlon swims constantly challenged his limits and the journey changed his life. This led him to leave his 10 year career in the oil & gas industry to inspire others to discover their true potential through swimming.

Izhar runs the Triathlon Swim Squad, coaches Stroke Correction and Learn to Swim for adults. He has a National Swimming Coaching Certificate and is a certified lifesaver (Bronze Medallion) by the Life Saving Society of Malaysia (LSSM).

CHIEE LEONG

COACH

Coach Chiee Leong is passionate about swimming and enjoys sharing the love of the sport with others. With the background in the engineering field, he is patient, encouraging and has strong analytical skills to help the beginners to achieve their goals and reach their full potential in the water.

Chiee Leong runs the Triathlon Swim Squad, coaches Stroke Correction and Learn to Swim for adults. He is a certified coach by the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) Level 3 and a certified lifesaver (Bronze Medallion) by the Life Saving Society of Malaysia (LSSM).

SARAH ANTOLINI

COACH

Sarah Antolini has spent a lifetime immersed in the water, from her first swims as a child to her deep devotion to open-water adventures — a place where she finds both tranquility and excitement among its ever-changing rhythms. With over a decade of coaching experience, Sarah began her journey instructing young swimmers and now specializes in empowering adults through Myswim. She believes swimming is for everyone and is passionate about helping her clients discover comfort, confidence, and a whole new perspective on the water. Above all, Sarah’s goal is to inspire each swimmer to fall in love with their aquatic journey, whatever their motivation or starting point may be.
This draft celebrates Sarah’s lifelong connection with swimming, her evolution as a coach, and her commitment to fostering a welcoming environment for adult learners.

Sarah coaches Stroke Correction and Learn To Swim for adults. She is a certified coach by the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) Level 1 and a certified lifesaver (Bronze Medallion) by the Life Saving Society of Malaysia (LSSM).

SHAUQIE AZIZ

FOUNDER

Coach Shauqie Aziz is a passionate coach and open water swimmer, who made his first solo swim across the Penang North Channel in 2006. This was before open water swimming was known in Malaysia and he entered the Malaysia Book of Records for being "The Youngest to Swim the Longest Distance" at the age of 15.

Shauqie started MySwim 10 years ago with the dream of providing the best coaching in Malaysia. He enjoys teaching adults who do not know how to swim and guiding them to enjoy swimming. His coaching philosophy is that there is no one-size-fits-all way of swimming – that coaching should be underpinned by a deep understanding of the mechanics of swimming and tailored to achieve the outcome for each individual. He hopes that through effective coaching, more Malaysians will be inspired to swim.

Shauqie is an expert in triathlon swim coaching. He runs the Triathlon Swim Squad, coaches Stroke Correction and Learn to Swim for adults. He has coached internationally in Singapore, Jakarta, London and Perth.

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