USMS Levels 1&2 coach cert., Kansas City, MO

U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS levels 1&2 Masters coach certification course on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, in Kansas City, MO.  (leading into the USAS convention)

Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Classroom Instruction Levels 1&2
9:00am - 5:00pm 

Location of Classroom Instruction
Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff
4000 North Mulberry Drive
Kansas City, MO  64116


Instructors:  Jillian Wilkins and Bill Brenner

Jillian Wilkins is very active in the Masters and High School swimming community. She is the head coach of the Lane 4 Swim School and the Bishop Moore Catholic High School swim team in Orlando, Fla. She serves as chair of the Florida H.S Athletic Association, Vice-Chair of the Florida LMSC and is a member of the USMS Coaches and Championship committees. Jillian is a U.S. Olympics trials qualifier and continues her successful competitive swimming career in local and national Masters events. Jillian is an ASCA level 3 Masters coach and a level 3 U.S. Swim School Association instructor.

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 national 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.

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.

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
Please contact your LMSC for scholarship availability.

Agenda
Wednesday, September 30, 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 U.S. Masters Swimming

Online Registration
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight Pacific time onTuesday, September 29, 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
The Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff is offering USMS class participants a special guestroom rate of $149.00 for Tuesday, September 29, 2015.  In order to receive this special rate of  $149.00 you must make your guestroom reservation no later than September 9, 2015.  Rate is subject to availability at time of booking.

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