USMS Level 3 Masters Coach Cert. - Pasadena, CA

Southern Pacific LMSC is hosting a USMS Masters Coach Level 3 Certification Course on Sunday, September 7, 2014.

Host: Chad Durieux cdurieux@rosebowlaquatics.org
Contact: Bill Brenner bill.brenner@usms.org

Sunday, September 7, 2014
Classroom Instruction Level 3
9:00am - 3:00pm

Location of Classroom Instruction:
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
360 North Arroyo Blvd.
Pasadena, CA  91103
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Parking: Parking is free in lot "J" in front of pool.

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

Instructors: Chad Durieux, Mel Goldstein and Bill Brenner

Chad Durieux is the head Masters coach of Rose Bowl Aquatics in Pasadena, CA., a title he has held for 7 years. Chad has a total of 9 years experience coaching Masters, and 10 years with age group teams in Canada and at the RBAC. He is the 2011 USMS Coach of the year and the 2010 SPMS Coach of the year. Chad is ASCA level 3 certified and CSCTA (Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association) Level 3 tech/theory certified.

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, helped organize the 2013 Pan American Masters championship and hosted the 2014 YMCA Masters nationals 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.

Prerequisites: You must have completed Levels 1&2 of the USMS Masters coach certification program and be a current USMS Member to participate in the course. Please note that you cannot take the level 3 certification on the same weekend that you are taking levels 1&2. 

You must be a certified Level 2 Masters coach and a member of ASCA to receive optional ASCA Masters Level 3 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 Level 3 Coaches Certification certificate.

Fees: $225 for Level 3 Course. Recognized coaches receive a $10 discount on certifications, i.e. $215 for Level 3.

Maximum: Maximum attendance is 25.

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:
Please contact your LMSC for scholarship availability.

Tentative Agenda:
Sunday, Septebmer 7, 2014
Check-In: 8:30-9:00 am
Level 3 Training: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Lunch: 12:00-1:00pm*
* Lunch will be provided by SP LMSC.

Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on September 6, 2014 or when the course enrollment reaches 25.

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