ALTS Instructor Certification -- Phoenix

U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS ALTS instructor certification course on  Feb. 20, 2016, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Saturday, Feb. 20
Check-In: 8-8:30 a.m.
Classroom instruction: 8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Lunch: 1 p.m.*
In-water pool instruction: 2-4 p.m.

*Lunch will be provided by USMS - Please note that most of the lunches are sandwich based and do not always include a vegetarian option or recognize dietary restrictions and food allergies. If you have food restrictions, please feel free to bring along something that will accommodate your needs.

Location of classsroom instruction

Hampton Inn Phoenix Biltmore 
2310 E. Highland Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016   

Location of pool instruction

Phoenix Swim Club
3901 E Stanford Dr.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(near N. 40th Street and E. Colter Street)

Instructor

Gloria Waggoner is a USMS Adult Learn to Swim certified lead instructor, a USMS Level 3 Masters coach, and an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. She has taught and coached swimming to people of all ages and ability levels.
Gloria was an age-group swimmer, and in her teens was a member of Olympic Coach Peter Daland's Los Angeles Athletic Club women's team. Gloria rekindled her passion for competitive swimming in 2001 when she began training for triathlons. In 2004, Gloria joined a community board to fund, design and build the Kroc Community Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. When the facility was finished, Gloria accepted a position as the Kroc Program Director. She provided leadership in developing innovative aquatic programs for community members of all ages, including Learn to Swim, Third Grade Swim and the USMS Kroc Masters team. She has placed at USMS Open Water and Short Course National Championship events, and earned Top 10 rankings and an All American relay award. In 2014, the Kroc Center honored Gloria as the first member of the Kroc Aquatic Hall of Fame. 


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 five 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 Certified Instructor designation is active until the end of the calendar year in which it is achieved, 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 Feb. 19, 2016, 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
If you are interested in securing a hotel reservation for this event, The Hampton Inn is offering a special rate of $169.00. This rate is good for reservations made by Jan. 20, 2016. 

Questions
Contact Holly Neumann holly.neumann@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 Holly Neumann at holly.neumann@usms.org.