USMS Levels 1&2 Masters Coach Cert.-Austin, TX

The Western Hills Athletic Club is hosting a USMS Masters Coach Levels 1&2 Certification Clinic on Saturday, February 8, 2014.

Host: Brian Albright whac@sbcglobal.net
Contact: Bill Brenner bill.brenner@usms.org

Saturday, February 8, 2014
Classroom Instruction Levels 1&2
8:00am - 4:00pm

Location of Classroom Instruction:
Westbank Library, Laura's Library
9411 Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX 78733
Phone:(512) 381-1400
Link to Map

Continue to bottom of this page to register for the Coach Certification.

Instructors: Bill Brenner, Mel Goldstein and Elizabeth Moore

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 most recently helped organize the Pan American Masters championship in Sarasota, Fla. A USMS Level 3 certified Masters coach, he enjoys attracting adult athletes to the sport of swimming and coaching all levels of ability.

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.

Elizabeth Moore is a USMS Level 3 certified Masters coach. She is the founder and head coach of the Masters Swimming Program at Spectrum Athletic Clubs South Bay in El Segundo, CA. A former NCAA Division I swimmer and NAIA Division I cross-country and track and field competitor, Elizabeth combined her passions for swimming and running to become a multisport athlete. She races all triathlon distances and has completed three full IRONMAN races where she excels on the swim, exiting the water with top place finishes. Elizabeth also competes and coaches at Masters swim meets and open water races throughout the year.

Prerequisites: You must be a current USMS Member to participate in the course and receive USMS certification. You must be a member of ASCA to receive optional ASCA certification. USMS and ASCA 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

Certification Process: Upon successful completion of the classroom coursework, including all required applications and successfully completed tests, each person will be awarded USMS Level 1 or 2 Certified Masters Coach certification. Coaches desiring optional ASCA Masters coach certification must complete the classroom coursework and submit all required membership, applications and completed tests directly to ASCA.

Fees: $180 for Levels 1 and 2 Certification. $100 for Level 1 or Level 2 only.

Maximum: Maximum attendance is 45.

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: The first ten members of the South Texas LMSC who register for levels 1&2 will be reimbursed from the LMSC $100, upon successfully completing the class.

Tentative Agenda:
Saturday February 8, 2014
Check-In: 7:30-8:00 am
Level 1 and 2 Training: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Lunch: 12:00-1:00pm
Lunch will be provided by host.

Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on February 7, 2014 or when the course enrollment reaches 45.

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.

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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