ALTS Instructor Certification - Seattle, Wash.

U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS ALTS instructor certification course on  Saturday, May 16, 2015.

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

Saturday, May, 16, 2015
Check-In: 8:30-9:00 am
Classroom instruction: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Lunch: 1:00- 2:00pm *
In-water pool instruction: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
*Lunch will be provided by USMS

Location of classsroom instruction:
Hampton Inn Seattle-Southcenter
7200 South 156th Street  
Tukwila, WA 98188
Map link to classroom

Location of pool instruction:
Medgar Evers Pool
500 23rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Map link to pool

Instructor: Bill Meier

Bill Meier is the Aquatics Director for Bard College at Simon’s Rock and the Head Coach of the PaceMakers Swim Team. As the Chairman of the New England LMSC, he directed the effort that led to the "April is Adult Learn to Swim Month" initiative which included training over 100 volunteers to teach non-swimming adults. Bill has run a successful SwimAmerica program for almost 20 years and has coached age-group, high school, college and Masters programs.  Bill is a USMS Level 3 certified Masters coach. He was the captain of his college team and, as an ocean lifeguard on the south shore of Long Island, competed in the Ironman and Ocean Dory races.  

ALTS Prerequisites: You must be a current USMS member to participate in the course and receive USMS ALTS Instructor  certification. You must be able to perform the following 5 water competency skills:

• Step or jump into the water over your head.
• Return to the surface and float or tread water for one minute.
• Turn around in a full circle and find an exit.
• Swim 25 yards to the exit.
• Exit from the water. If in a pool, you must be able to exit without the use of a ladder.

Certification Process: Upon successful completion of the classroom coursework and the in-water instruction, including all successfully completed tests, each person will be awarded USMS ALTS Certified Instructor certification.

Fees: $300 per instructor registration. Your ALTS instructor certification is valid until December 31, 2015 and can be renewed by paying a $50 annual fee when updating your USMS membership each year.  USMS provides references and support for active member instructors only.

Maximum: Maximum attendance is 25.

Who should attend? Anyone who teaches, or wants to teach, adult swim lessons both publicly and privately.  Anyone interested in supporting their community by helping to teach adults to swim.

Scholarships: PNA will offer up to 10 scholarships for the ALTS training of $150 per person to participants who plan to use the ALTS training by teaching learn to swim for adults.  If you would like to apply for a scholarship please submit an email to sarahwelch@comcast.net and provide a brief description of how you plan to use the training and your targeted facility/community where the training will be available.

Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on Friday, May 15, 2015 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.

Lodging:
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Questions: Contact Marianne Groenings mgroenings@usms.org

ALTS certification course registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable to another individual. However, you may transfer your registration to a course at an alternate date and location.  Questions, please email Marianne Groenings at mgroenings@usms.org.