Our Story
Between the three of us, we've spent decades in sport — as young athletes finding our footing, as players competing at club and professional levels, and as coaches pouring everything we had into the next generation. We've seen firsthand what sport can do for a person. It builds character, teaches resilience, forges friendships, and shapes identity in ways that last a lifetime.
But we've also seen the gaps.
Athletes who are physically talented but mentally underprepared. Coaches who are passionate but isolated, without a community to grow alongside. Parents who want to support their child's sporting journey but don't know where to start or who to turn to. For too long, the knowledge, tools, and support that athletes and their families need have been scattered, inaccessible, or reserved for those lucky enough to be in the right programme at the right time.
We built ChampsLab to change that.
Our vision is simple — to create one space where athletes can train smarter, coaches can lead better, and parents can feel informed and empowered. A platform built not by outsiders looking in, but by people who have lived every stage of the sporting journey themselves. We bring together world-class coaching methodology, elite athlete experience, and sport science expertise — and we make it accessible to everyone.
Because every athlete deserves a chance to be a champion in their sport. That's why ChampsLab exists.
Our Founders
Fran Peterlin, Founder
A Croatian sports professional, former national team volleyball player, and passionate advocate for youth development and education. He spent seven years playing volleyball abroad in Greece, Slovenia, and Switzerland, while representing Croatia for more than a decade. His journey as an athlete shaped his belief that sport can be much more than competition — it can be a powerful platform for personal growth, education, and creating opportunities.
Driven by this vision, he founded Volleyball Club Virtus in Zagreb, which has grown to more than 120 young athletes, and continues to organize volleyball camps focused on developing both athletic and life skills. Through his work, he is committed to creating environments where young athletes have access to quality knowledge, guidance, and opportunities that help them reach their potential both on and off the court. He is also one of the founders of ChampsLab, where he works to make high-quality sports content and education more accessible and help shape the next generation of sporting talent.
Bojan Mirkovic, Founder
A Croatian who has dedicated his entire career to sports and education. Bojan competed in volleyball for seventeen years, played professionally, and was part of the Croatian national team for many years. After retiring from active play, he obtained the highest FIVB coaches certification - Level 3. Several years later, he became an FIVB Instructor and started conducting coaches' courses globally. As the founder and director of the International Volleyball Club (IVC) in Singapore, Bojan spent over a decade developing youth athletes at the highest levels. He is also holding a master's degree from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Additionally, Bojan is one of the founders of ChampsLab.
Trevis Lee, Director
A Singapore-based volleyball player and coach who has been in love with the sport since the age of eight, Trevis's journey has taken him from the court as a competitor to the sidelines as a mentor, and now to the helm of ChampsLab as Director. Holding a BSc in Sport Science and Management from Nanyang Technological University, he combines rigorous academic grounding with over two decades of real court experience. As a certified FIVB Level 2 Coach, Trevis currently coaches with the International Volleyball Club (IVC) and ActiveSG Volleyball, working directly with young athletes to build not just skill, but character.
He takes a holistic approach to coaching through open communication, committed to developing well-rounded athletes who are physically and mentally strong. He understands what athletes and families go through at every stage of the sporting journey and lived experience is at the heart of everything he contributes to ChampsLab.
Our Mission
To unleash the full potential of every athlete or coach by building elite knowledge, a resilient mindset, and purpose-driven education that elevates performance from where you are to where you're meant to be. ChampsLab delivers global sports education with modern knowledge and expert-led tools to develop with power and purpose.
Our Vision
To become the world's most trusted platform for global sports education where every athlete and coach, regardless of sport or background, can learn, grow, and build a legacy that endures beyond the game.
