Sunday, April 7, 2013 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
USMS Courses and Clinics
Registration
USMS/ASCA Levels 1&2 Masters Coach Cert.-Grinnell
The Iowa LMSC is hosting a USMS Masters Coach Level 1 and 2 Certification Clinic
Host: Jack Fritts jackfritts@hotmail.com
Contact: Bill Brenner bill.brenner@usms.org
Sunday April 7th, 2013
Classroom Instruction Levels 1&2
9:00am - 5:00pm
Location of Classroom Instruction:
Country Inn Suites
1710 West Street South
Grinnell, IA 50112
641-236-9600
Link to Hotel Website
Link to Map
Continue to bottom of this page to register for the Coach Certification.
Instructors: Mel Goldstein, Bill Brenner
Mel Goldstein was the 2001 Speedo US Masters Coach of the year, Mel won the 1997 Ransom J. Arthur MD Award that goes annually to a person who best supports the objectives of Masters swimming. It is the highest honor bestowed by United States Masters Swimming. He is a past President of USMS and a USMS All American with 255 Individual Top Ten Achievements. In 2012, he was inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame.
Bill Brenneris the Club and Coach Services Director for USMS. He has 30 years coaching experience working with age group, college and Masters swimmers. Bill has served as a support team member for his local Masters club, team representative to the LMSC, an LMSC officer as the Top Ten Recorder, a multi-year delegate to the USAS convention and a member of national committees. He has served as the meet director for multiple events and is currently helping to organize the Pan American Masters championship in Sarasota, Fla. He enjoys attracting adult athletes to the sport of swimming and coaching all levels of ability.
Prerequisites: You must be a current USMS Member to participate in the course. You must be a member of ASCA to receive certification. ASCA and USMS Membership information is provided on the application for this clinic. ASCA Membership fee is $70 for one year. More information about ASCA may be found here: www.swimmingcoach.org
Upon successful completion of the certification process, including all required memberships, applications and completed tests: Each person will be awarded a USMS/ASCA Level 1 or Level 2 Coaches Certification certificate and a USMS Certified Coach pin.
Fees: $170 for Levels 1 and 2 Certification. $95 for Level 1 or Level 2 only.
Maximum: Maximum attendance is 40.
Who should attend? Current full-time, part-time or volunteer coaches. Anyone interested in supporting their existing team and coach. Anyone interested in starting a Masters Program.
Scholarships: Please consult your LMSC for scholarship availability.
Tentative Agenda:
Sunday April 7th, 2013
Check-In: 8:30-9:00 am
Level 1 and 2 Training: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Lunch: 12:00-1:00pm
Breaks as Needed
Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on April 6th, 2013 or when the course enrollment reaches 40.
Online Registration is Paid by Credit Card:
Your online registration for this course will be paid by credit card and processed by Club Assistant. Please look for "ClubAssistant.com Events" on your credit card statement.
Lodging
Country Inn Suites (Be sure to mention "Masters swimming" for special pricing)
1710 W. Street South
Grinnell, IA 50112
641-236-9600
Link to Hotel Website
Questions: Contact Bill Brenner at bill.brenner@usms.org.
Coach certification registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable to another individual. However, If you can provide the USMS national office with a minimum of 72 hours notice before the start of the scheduled course, you may transfer your registration to a course at an alternate date and location. Written email notification must be sent to clubandcoach@usmastersswimming.org
Registration closed on Saturday, April 6, 2013.