Anna Nepotacheva- Head Coach

Anna Nepotacheva was born in Ashkabad, Russia. Anna coached Synchronized Swimming in Russia from 1991 with the Moscow City Sport Association, working with members of the Russian National Team, and composing routine choreography for Junior & Open Teams. Anna also worked in Beijing with a number of Chinese National athletes. In 2003, Anna was awarded the Highest Level of Government Recognition for Sports Coaching in Russia. Anna was studying for the Bachelor of Human Movement, before coming to Australia.

After arriving in Australia in 2004, Anna coached the National Team with the highlights being the following competitions:

• 2008 Olympics Games, Beijing
• 2006 & 2010 Commonwealth Games
• 2005, 2007 & 2009 World Championships
• 2010 World Cup
• 2004 Junior World Championships
• 2005, 2010 & 2011 German Open
• 2005 & 2008 Japan Open
• 2007 & 2010 Swiss Open

In July 2013 Anna was appointed to the FINA TSSC (Technical Synchronised Swimming Committee) as  a member for Oceania.

Anna became an Australian citizen in 2006, has two sons – James and Dmitri, and lives in Flemington.

Kale Ryan- Assistant Coach

Lena Pedersen- Assistant Coach

Brie Roberts- Assistant Coach