Thomas Mathews

Director of Athletics & Activities, Shekou International School

Thomas has been an International School Athletic Director for over a decade. Presently serving as the Director of Athletics & Activities at Shekou International School in Shenzhen, China, Thomas is a NIAAA Certified Master Athletic Administrator and the current Sports Chair of ACAMIS. He is passionate about helping young people grow up through their experiences in sport and much of that is credited to a familiarity with Education Based Athletics.

Upcoming Presentations

Pre-conference: NIAAA Athletic Administration Certification Courses

PHASE China 2025 offers Leadership Training Courses (LTC) on April 17-18, covering athletic administration, program management, and child protection, with certification and PD hours from NIAAA and PHASE.

Education Based Athletics & Sport Philosophy Development

What does it mean and how can it transform the way you coach? Come sit in and find out. The reality is that the majority of the world's current coaches grew up in a different era.

Past Presentations

Athletic Directors Job A Like

Join to discuss current hot topics in the world of international Athletic Directors.

Preparing for and Entering the Early Days as an AD

Good PE teachers don't always make good Athletic Directors. It takes much more than just a knowledge of curriculum and sport to run a successful athletic program. Are you in your first year of being an AD? Juggling a dual role in PE and coordinating sports teams? Have aspirations to some day become an AD? Join me for some tips to get ahead of the game before you're in too deep and sinking. If you're an experienced AD, this probably isn't for you, but you're welcome to come along and share as well!