Saturday, October 17, 2015 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
USMS Courses and Clinics
Registration
ALTS Instructor Certification - Washington DC area
Instructor Certification Adult learn-to-swim
U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS ALTS instructor certification course on Saturday, October 17, 2015, in the Washington D.C. area.
Saturday, October 17, 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:
Homewood Suites Washington DC North Gaithersburg
805 Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Location of pool instruction:
Lakeforest Sport&Health
700 Russell Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Instructors: Bill Meier and Dominic Latella
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.
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.
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.
Fees: $300 per instructor registration. Your ALTS instructor certification is valid until December 31, 2015 and can be renewed by paying a $30 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: Please contact your LMSC for scholarship availability.
Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on Friday, October 16, 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:
For special rates and availability at this hotel during this event, please visit www.HiltonFamilyMVP.com.
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.
Registration closed on Friday, October 16, 2015.