Jack Alderson

Assistant Coach / Boys Varsity Coach

Jack started his competitive swimming career and love of the sport in England at the age of six. While in England he competed for the Fareham Nomads Swim team. Jack competed in the county championships two years in a row.

At the age of 13, Jack's family chose to move to Perth, Australia. While in Australia Jack attended Tranby High School where he became their high school swimming champion and qualified for high school states two years in a row. His athleticism didn?t only consist of swimming, at Tranby he was also the captain of their cross-country team.

After graduating High School in 2010, his family chose to move to Jacksonville, Florida. Once in Jacksonville, he began swimming competitively for the Bolles Sharks, and just a year later Jack left Bolles to join Planet Swim Aquatics following his coach Gus Calado.

While at Planet Swim Jack competed in Florida?s senior champs and the speedo sectional series three years in a row. He was also given the opportunity at 18 to teach swim lessons at the Planet Swim School, where his passion for teaching and coaching began.

After undergoing surgery on his knee Jack stopped swimming competitively and started coaching Planet Swim?s year-round swim team. Jack then became their head swim instructor and head age group coach. His teaching and coaching were instrumental in making Planet Swim become one of the best swim schools and swim teams in North Florida.

Now Jack has been coaching in California for five years. Jack spent one year at Royal Swim Team and has been with Beach Cities Swimming for four years.

During the 2019/2020 and 2021/2022 seasons, Jack was ranked in the Top 50 Age Group Coaches of the year by Fitter and Faster. His main mission is still to create a love and passion for the sport of swimming and, most importantly have fun!