MLC School Update
INTRODUCING MR COLMAN WONG, HEAD OF SWIMMING
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LC School enthusiastically welcomes Mr Colman Wong as the new Head of Swimming.
Mr Wong graduated from the University of Wollongong with a Major in Exercise Science, as well as the University of Queensland, with a Masters of Sports Coaching. With over 14 years’ experience, Mr Wong brings his coaching expertise and results-oriented track record to MLC School, as the school embraces a new era of swimming. An Inner West local, Mr Wong returns to the area after having coached at prestigious schools both nationally and internationally. As Head Coach, Mr Wong has contributed to the swimming success of Trinity Grammar School, South China Athletic Association and more recently, Barker College. He has also coached at the national level and guided students of all skill levels through major swim meets and competitions, increasing results and establishing competitors as major front-runners in swimming. Mr Wong’s focus is on developing, managing and coaching at all squad
levels, and working collaboratively with the Director of Sport, Mrs Lisa Filby, as well as MLC School squad parents, as he understands the vital importance of effective communication with swimmers
‘At MLC School, we have a terrific indoor long course swimming facility, which provides an opportunity to our students train all year round.’ and their families. Mr Wong also hopes to develop and implement curricular and co-curricular aquatic programs, which will enrich MLC School’s swimming program and strengthen the school swimming team, encouraging greater results across the board.
at a state level or above. His goals for MLC School are, ‘to see more students getting involved, enjoying swimming and improving our ranking at both the IGSSA and IPSHA swim meets’. When asked what differentiates MLC School from other elite schools that Mr Wong has trained in the past, he replied, ‘The swimming squads and structure are similar, however, at MLC School, we have a terrific indoor long course swimming facility, which provides an opportunity for our students to train all year round. We also have a good transition system for the swimmers from the Learn to Swim program to the competitive program’. With a firm base of knowledge and high-level skills in exercise science, coaching and management, Mr Wong will be an asset to MLC School, guiding the students to reach their full potential, individually and in their respective squads.
Mr Wong currently trains students from ages 10–18 and on average, will see 20–35 swimmers daily, predominantly
Mr Colman Wong dove right into his role as MLC School’s new Head of Swimming.
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