USMS Levels 1&2 Masters Coach Cert.- New York, NY

Metropolitan LMSC is hosting a USMS Masters Coach Levels 1&2 Certification Course on Saturday, September 27, 2014.

Host: R.C. Saint-Amour, LMSC Chair - rsaintamour@gmail.com
Contact: Bill Brenner bill.brenner@usms.org

Saturday, September 27, 2014
Classroom Instruction Levels 1&2
8:00am - 3:00pm

Location of Classroom Instruction:
Asphalt Green - Mazur Hall
555 E. 90th Street Ave.
New York, NY 10128

Parking
Discount parking at The Andover Garage, 1675 York Avenue (between 88th & 89th Streets) and The Hamilton Garage, 1735 York Avenue (between 89th & 90th Streets). Have your parking stub validated/stamped at Asphalt Green facility front desk to obtain discount. Limited street parking also available.

Link to map and tips on how to get there by car, bus, and subway.

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

Instructors: Scott Bay, Mel Goldstein, and Bill Brenner

Scott Bay is an ASCA Level 5 Certified Coach and has been actively coaching for over 20 years. High School swimmers he has coached have gone to state meets and placed in the top ten on numerous occasions and Masters swimmers he currently coaches include National Champions, All Americans, and World Record Holders who have swam to over 300 top ten USMS swims in just the last 5 years. Throughout a career that includes teaching swim lessons, coaching Age Groupers and Senior Swimmers, as well as adults, Bay has taught literally thousands how to swim or how to swim better. He has also written numerous articles on technique and coaching for both websites and publications in addition to being a major contributor to the revised USMS/ASCA certification curriculum and presents at clinics across the country including the ASCA World Clinic for several years now. Coach Bay is also the Chair of the USMS Coaches Committee and the Head Coach of Father Lopez Catholic High School Men’s and Women’s Swimming.

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 Brenner is the Education 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 4 certified Masters coach, 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 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. Recognized coaches receive a $10 discount on certifications, i.e. $160 for Levels 1 and 2 Certification. $90 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:
A $50 scholarship will be provided to all Metro LMSC registered swimmers. Eligible swimmers will be sent the $50 scholarship post-event after submitting a copy of the completed course certificate to:  Metro LMSC Treasurer, 247 Adams Rd. Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557.  swimmers outside of the Metropolitan LMSC should contact their local LMSC for scholarship availability.

Tentative Agenda:
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Check-In: 7:45-8:00 am
Level 1 and 2 Training: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Lunch: *A working lunch will be provided by Metropolitan LMSC

Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on September 26, 2014 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
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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