Larisa is a Director of Aquatics and one of Nexus' key contributors to the school's rapidly growing swimming programme and is currently also leading the Primary swimming curriculum.  Award-winning former Russia National Swimmer turned Swim Coach with >16 years of experience teaching in international schools. Larisa developed one of SE Asia’s most successful international school programs, with Nexus International School swimmers competing in at least 10-12 competitions annually for the past 9 years. Her energy and background as a former national swimmer have inspired many young learners to pursue the sport. Her accreditation with American Swimming Coaches Association provides her with a clear understanding of the LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development) standards and the importance of being passionate for the sport. Larisa was a member of the Russian National Team from 2003 to 2008 and her best achievements include 5th Place in the FINA World Cup 2006, 1st place in the LEN Olympic Days of Europe 2003 held in Paris, Junior European Record as a member of the Russian Relay Team, 3rd place in the Junior European Championship 2004 held in Budapest. Larisa was at Nexus from the very beginning of its Aquatics program. 

"  Throughout my 16  -year career teaching across leading international schools in Qatar, Bahrain, and Singapore, I have come to specialise in designing world-class school swim programs that support both development and performance of swimmers for local, regional, and international success. As sport has a positive and transformative impact on our lives, I would like to actively help the students experience immense personal growth through sport as I did through competing in the Olympics levels as a national team swimmer, requiring strong physical and mental fortitude."

Larisa R.

"I was blessed to have the opportunity to represent the Philippines as a national swimmer from 2004 - 2014, winning multiple international medals, national titles and breaking national records along the way"

2009 - Gold in the 100 meter Butterfly and silver in the 50m butterfly in the South East Asian Age group held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

2010 - Broke the short course national record for the 50m and 100m butterfly 

2011 - Set the 200 meter Butterfly record, winning 5 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronze medals in the Arafura Games held in Darwin Australia. Won bronze medal in the South East Asian Games (SEA Games).

2014 - Finalist in the FINA World Swimming Championships. Set a new national record in both the 50 and 100 meter butterfly.

"As a coach I have been coaching since 2009 and was able to produce national swimmers for the Philippines who won their own national titles, but more important than all the medals and accolades that this beautiful sport has to offer, I believe in each athlete’s journey. Not only the journey to being the best swimmer one can be but also and more importantly, that everyone can take something in this sport that will help them grow as individuals which eventually they can use in life. Each day is an opportunity to grow and every “now” is a gift to live in and cherish"

Learn and grow in one’s journey, one stroke at a time!,

Meet Coach Adrian Ong, our Senior squad High Performance Coach with over two decades of experience in cultivating swimmers to excel at the competitive level, earning numerous accolades along the way. Coach Adrian is a distinguished registered Master coach in the Singapore National Registry of Coaches. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and Sports Coaching and is pursuing his Masters at NTU.

In recognition of his expertise, Coach Adrian has been honored with a FINA Level 2 certificate by the Singapore Swimming Association, and he is also a qualified deep water workout instructor certified by Mississippi State University. His dedication to continuous improvement is reflected in his memberships with the American Swim Coaches Association and Australian Coaches Association.

Furthermore, Coach Adrian is a certified strength and conditioning trainer accredited by NCSF, further enhancing his ability to guide our swimmers towards peak performance.

In 2017, Coach Adrian joined our Nexus Swim Team, bringing with him an unwavering passion to nurture each swimmer's potential to the fullest. His coaching philosophy revolves around a fun and innovative approach, fostering a supportive environment for our athletes to thrive. With Coach Adrian's guidance, our school swim team is poised to achieve new heights in the water.

Hi, I am a swimming performance coach proud to be developing the Nexus Performance Squad. I am accredited with the American Swimming Coaches Association, an SG Coach L1 NROC holder and place strong focus on the LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development) standards for skills-based and performance swimming. I am a qualified Bronze Medallion Lifeguard and a passionate swimmer myself born and bred from the coastal mecca of New Zealand.

As an NROC certified swim coach, I specialize in coaching young athletes in the developmental age group of 9-12 years old. Currently, I lead the junior squad at Nexus, where our swimmers have successfully competed in regional and international meets. I am passionate about guiding these swimmers to reach their full potential and achive success in the pool. 

Hello, my name is Lewis. I have had the privilege of experiencing an exceptional career in the aquatic world, having competed in two Commonwealth Games and proudly securing a Silver Medal in Delhi in 2010. During my career as a swimmer, I was the Scottish record holder in the 400 Individual Medley, both short and long course, with bests of 4:04 and 4:14 respectively. 

My swimming journey allowed me to train and compete alongside some of the world's finest swimmers, including renowned names like Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, experiences that honed my skills and expanded my perspective of the sport. 

I represented Great Britain in several international competitions, such as the World Championships in Rome in 2009, multiple European Championships and 2 World University Games, where I clinched a Bronze in the 400 IM in Kazan, Russia 2013. Back at home, my swimming training translated into multiple Scottish and British titles in 200/ 400 IM and 200 Butterfly. 

Following my retirement as a competitive swimmer, I channeled my passion for the sport into coaching, eager to inspire and shape the next generation of swimmers. As the Head Coach for the Scottish Youth Development squads, I had the opportunity to mold raw talent, fine-tune their techniques, and guide them towards realising their full potential. My time coaching has been as rewarding as my time in the water, coaching various swimmers clinch national titles and guiding one swimmer to multiple European Junior Titles.

As I venture into this new professional environment, I aim to fostering growth, push boundaries, and achieve excellence, just as I did in the pool and on the deck. I very much look forward to meeting all the Nexus swimmers.