Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
USMS Courses and Clinics
Registration
USMS/ASCA Level 3 Masters Coach Cert.-Denver
The Denver LMSC is hosting a USMS Masters Coach Level 3 Certification Clinic
Host:
Renee Dodson Renee.Dodson@cityofthornton.net
Jared Foster jaredf@hardyboyplant.com
Contact: Bill Brenner bill.brenner@usms.org
Location:
Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center
11151 Colorado Boulevard, Thornton, CO
(303) 255-7800
cityofthornton.net
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Instructors: Mel Goldstein, Bill Brenner and Cokie Lepinski
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. Mel was inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame in 2012.
Bill Brenner is 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.
Cokie Lepinskiis head coach and founder of Swymnut Masters, and previous head coach of Marin Pirates Masters. a team she co-? founded. A recipient of the 2010 USMS Kerry O’Brien award and the Pacific Masters Coach of The Year award in 2011, Cokie has authored workouts and technique articles for SWIMMER magazine and their online Streamline publications. She serves as Chair of the Coaches Committee for Pacific Masters Swimming and was a National Coach representing USMS swimmers at the 2010 Fina Worlds in Sweden. She is a passionate and diehard swimmer, and has been consistently ranked top ten in the US and world in breaststroke and IM events since beginning her Masters swimming in 1991.
Prerequisites: You must be a Masters Certified Level 2 coach and a current USMS Member to participate in the course. You must be a member of ASCA to receive certification. Level 2 and Level 3 cannot be taken during the same weekend. 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 3 Coaches Certification certificate.
Fees: $225 for Level 3 Course.
Maximum: Maximum attendance is 30.
Who should attend? Current full-time, part-time or volunteer coaches who would like to explore the possibilities of coaching Masters swimmers as a profession. Anyone interested in supporting their existing team and coach. Anyone interested in starting a Masters Program.
Scholarships: COMSA will be giving scholarships to current COMSA members for half of the tuition for Levels 1&2. Please contact Jared Foster jaredf@hardyboyplant.com with questions. Coaches outside of COMSA should consult their LMSC for scholarship opportunities.
Tentative Agenda:
April 21, 2013
Check-In: 8:30-9:00 am
Level 3 Training: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on April 20, 2013 or when the course enrollment reaches 30.
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:
Fairfield Inn & Suites
12080 Melody Dr, Westminster, CO 80234
Link to Hotel Website
Questions: Contact Bill Brenner at bill.brenner@usms.org or 941-556-6278.
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 20, 2013.