Coach Certification Level 3
U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS level 3 Masters coach certification course on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, in Kansas City, MO. (leading into the USAS convention)
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Classroom Instruction Level 3
9:00am - 3:00pm
Location of Classroom Instruction
Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff
4000 North Mulberry Drive
Kansas City, MO 64116
Instructors: Scott Bay and Mel Goldstein
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.
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 can not take the level 3 certification on the same weekend that you are taking levels 1&2.
Certification Process
Upon successful completion of the certification process, including all required memberships, applications and completed tests: Each person will be awarded a USMS Level 3 Masters coaches certification certificate.
Fees
$225 for Level 3 Course.
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.
Scholarships
Please contact your LMSC for scholarship availability.
Agenda
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Check-In: 8:30-9:00 am
Level 3 Training: 9:00am to 3:00pm
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 on Tuesday, September 29, 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
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
Registration closed on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.