Alan Thompson
National Head Coach, Swimming Australia (2004- )

As a coach:
-Australian Gold Licence / Level 3
-Elite Training Centre Coach, New South Wales Institute of Sport (2001-2004)
-Head Coach, Whitlam Swim Team (1995-2004)
-Head Coach, Alan Thompson Swim School (1987-2004)

Australian National Team staff highlights:
-Olympics: 2004, 2000 (m)
-Worlds: 2005 (hc), 2003, 2001, 1998 (m), 1994 (m)
-Pan Pacs: 2006 (hc), 2002, 1999 (m), 1997 (m), 1993 (m)
-Commonwealth Games: 2006 (hc), 2002, 1998 (m)
-Short Course Worlds: 2006 (hc), 2004, 2002, 2000 (m), 1995 (m)
-Open Water Worlds: 2004 (hc)

hc=Head Coach; m=Manager

Other highlights:
-FINA Coaches Commission, Honorary Secretary (2000-05, 2005-09)
-WSCA Board member (1994- )
-Swimming Australia High Performance Committee (2000- )
-WSCA President (1998-2001)
-ASCTA Board member (1987-2004)
-2003 ASCTA & Australian Swimming Open Water Coach of the Year
-2002 ASCTA Open Water Coach of the Year
-1999 Australian Swimming Open Water Coach of the Year