Meet Our Coaches

Coach Mike started being involved in PCFS training sessions as a safety cyclist in December 2024, following a recommendation from a fellow cycling coach. His passion for cycling led him to step up and take on the role of a coach for PCFS shortly after.

He is highly encouraged by the great teamwork that the PCFS team has displayed, as well as the helpfulness of fellow coaches, volunteers and caregivers. He expressed, “The work is very meaningful for me, and I hope others can also come forward to assist in any way possible.”

Coach Manaf joined PCFS in 2011 after an introduction by a Club Rainbow social worker for disabled sports. He started with providing caregiver support and slowly moved on to assisting with bike maintenance. He was later approached by the head coach for help to coach the Development Team.

Through the years, he has been inspired by the perseverance and determination of the athletes to progress and improve in the sport. This drives him to learn more and grow in knowledge so that he can keep assisting them.

Coach Manaf claims that his most memorable moment in PCFS was his involvement the first Para Cycling World Cup. It was an incredible experience to see the bigger players in action and how the team works on different levels.

He offers his insights to potential volunteers and coaches, “Para sports is very unique. Different individuals progress and adsorbed training in their own ways. Their physical and emotional parts at times tune them off. As a volunteer or coach, he or she needs to understand that training programmes do not fit all para individuals. At times we really need to make the hard decision that the athletes have already maxed out and to aggress more might do harm than progress.”

In 2017, Coach Athena started working with PCFS, after searching for an opportunity to volunteer within the cycling community. Through the years, she has been inspired by being able to journey with the athletes and witnessing their growth.

While Athena has been largely coaching to various extents with the development team, she undertook some team manager duties from 2019-2022 as well. She enjoys coaching para athletes as it presents very different challenges compared to coaching able-bodied athletes, and it’s been quite fun working with them to figure out what works.

When asked about her favourite coaching moments in PCFS, Athena fondly remembers, “When Sebastian (tricyclist) hit 30kph for the first time on his trike, that was certainly memorable. When Steve (tandem cyclist) completed his Individual Pursuit race at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, that was a big moment too – immense relief and pride.”

If you are considering to be part of the PCFS team, Athena believes that you don’t need to be a strong cyclist to help out as coaches or volunteers – if you find you’ve got a heart for para athletes, that’s already a great start.

Coach Prashant joined PCFS as an athlete in 2018. He started with trials and competed together with the team in many overseas competitions.

Inspired by the dedication of the PCFS athletes and the mindset to grow as a community, he decided to share his cycling experience through coaching the PCFS community group in August 2022. He had always wanted to give back to PCFS, and there’s no better way than contributing his knowledge.

Prashant finds coaching the community group both fun and challenging at the same time. Each athlete has different abilities and different levels of requirements. He loves bringing the best out of them and giving them an enjoyable time during rides.

Through his years at PCFS, there are a couple of memorable events that have left a mark on Prashant. He fondly recalls the fun and enjoyable moments during the charity event that PCFS organised with Deutsche Bank (DB) where there was a short race between the DB staff and the community group athletes. Another event was a long-distance challenge together with Samuel Ajmal. Many able-bodied cyclists came forward to join in this ride. Some riders even cycled 125km ride that day and it was the most challenging event to organise.

Currently, Prashant has also taken on the role as a General Secretary in the PCFS committee. To those who are considering to be a part of PCFS, he expresses, “There is always something new to learn in every session, be as an athlete, a caregiver or a volunteer. Come join us to experience the positive and dynamic personalities here!”

Coach Eugene joined PCFS early 2025 after getting to know Coach Yvette and her passion and dedication to the para athletes.

Inspired by how the athletes are doing well in their lives and sports, Eugene enjoys having the passion and love for helping everyone grow and aims to be more precise and specific in training. One of his favourite moments during training is watching one of the para athletes, Sebastian, smile so much during the intervals.

For anyone who is considering joining PCFS, Eugene reckons that you would end up receiving more than you give!

Coach Yvette started volunteering with PCFS in 2007/2008 when was a Sport Management Student with ITE College East Simei. One day, she was outside her classroom, and she saw some athletes training on the bike at the track. Curious at what the athletes were doing, she asked them how she could help. The rest is history, and she has stayed on for the last 17 years.

She started by helping to carry the bikes during training sessions and cleaning them. She moved on to coaching the athletes. Today, she is leading the PCFS organisation. What kept her at PCFS throughout these years were the love and passion for all, and stopping for the ONE (athletes, caregivers, volunteers and coaches).

Yvette enjoys coaching para athletes, as well as seeing them grow, shine and excel not only on the bike but as a person. She also enjoys working with the caregivers, coaches and the volunteers. Watching the athletes give their best on the bike brings a smile on her face.

To those who are considering joining PCFS, Yvette expresses, “I always tell people, you should stay in a job for about six months before you decide if that’s the job for you. If you are keen to volunteer, do it with us for three to six months. And you will know whether this is the right group for you to volunteer in any way. You will be surprised at what you can learn from this group of BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.”

Get to know more about Yvette’s passion for volunteering in this article.

Coach Baby visited PCFS in 2016 as part of a community outreach program by his employer, Citibank. This visit happened at the perfect time as he was inspired by volunteers who were already working with PCFS and had always wanted to do something to help the community.

In the beginning, he helped set up the cycling equipment and returned them back to the store during training sessions. Back then, he did not know how to pump the tyres or even the basics of cycling. As he continued interacting with the PCFS community, he enjoyed the way he was made to feel like a member of the family, the love and affection from the cyclists and the satisfaction in being able to help. Through the years, he has since mastered the basics of cycling and how to help cyclists who need assistance.

As a coach, his favourite moments are the way cyclists, especially the recreational ones, react when participating in competitions and win prizes. He enjoys witnessing their sense of achievement and their pride reflected in their smiles.

For those who are considering being a part of the PCFS team, Coach Baby reckons that if you just give a few sessions a try, chances are you may not leave!

Prakash joined PCFS as a coach early 2025 with an aspiration to help athletes realise and achieve their potential and beyond. His primary role is assisting the head coach in developing athletes.

Hoping to stay the long haul, Prakash enjoys spending time with the athletes and he is encouraged by the wonderful people associated with PCFS that include fellow coaches, volunteers and other staff members.

Armed with a positive attitude, Prakash has a mantra that he loves to share, “Believe in yourself, work hard and make dreams come true.”

Shawn joined PCFS in 2025 as a Sports Scientist, specialising in exercise testing such as lactate profiling and VO2max assessments. Passionate about empowering athletes through sports science, Shawn draws inspiration from the resilience of para-athletes. He focuses on identifying performance bottlenecks and optimising training to help athletes achieve athletic success.