USMS Levels 1&2 Coach Cert. - Pittsburgh, Pa.

U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a Levels 1&2 Masters Coach Certification Course on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Host: U.S. Masters Swimming
Contact: Marianne Groenings mgroenings@usms.org

Saturday, May 16, 2015
Classroom Instruction Levels 1&2
9:00am - 5:00pm 

Location of Classroom Instruction:
Courtyard Pittsburgh Airport
450 Cherrington Parkway
Coraopolis, PA 15108
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Continue to bottom of this page to register for the Coach Certification.

Instructors: Dominic Latella and Mel Goldstein

Dominic Latella is the Assistant Head Coach of L4 Swimming which services swimmers in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.  Coach Latella has a decade of experience training Masters swimmers nationally and abroad.  He is an adjunct professor of Health and Fitness at American University and also works in swimming rehabilitation of Paralympic Military athletes in Washington, D.C.  Coach Latella focuses on execution of appropriate swimming technique to achieve not only improved efficiency and propulsion, but to also prevent injury. Coach Latella’s philosophy emphasizes proper technique so that a swimmer may attain one’s best time while optimizing performance for a lifetime of 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.

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

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.

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.  View the benefits of becoming a recognized coach.

Maximum: Maximum attendance is 40.

Who should attend? Current full-time, part-time, volunteer coaches or anyone interested in becoming a Masters coach.  Anyone interested in starting or supporting a Masters program.

Scholarships:
Allegheny Moiuntain LMSC will be offering scholarships to AM members, please contact AM LMSC for details.

Tentative Agenda:
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Check-In: 8:30-9:00 am
Level 1 and 2 Training: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Lunch: 12:30-1:00pm *
*Lunch will be provided by USMS

Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight Pacific time on Friday, May 15, 2015 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
Click here for accommodations at the Courtyard Marriott Pittsburgh Airport

Questions: Contact Marianne Groenings mgroenings@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