USMS Stroke Development Clinic - Houston, Texas

USMS Stroke Development and Improvement Clinic for Swimmers - Houston, Texas

The Gulf LMSC is sponsoring a USMS stroke development and improvement clinic for swimmers of all abilities. All four strokes will be evaluated and corrected with the use of drills and coach instruction. Several of the top coaches in Houston area  will be on hand, along with mentor coaches Mel Goldstein and Dave Burgess, to help you improve your technique and teach you drills that will enable you to continue to refine your stroke. Swimmers are not required to swim all strokes and may work on only those strokes they choose.

Mentor Coaches Dave Burgess and Mel Goldstein

Dave Burgess is highly involved in U.S. Masters, high school, and age group swimming. He is the head coach of the Podium Swim Club, a U.S. Masters Swimming group based in Colorado Springs. Dave caters to swimmers who are looking to improve performance, as well as those that are relatively new to swimming. He is also the head coach of the Discovery Canyon High School swim team, as well as an assistant coach with Colorado Springs Aquatics. He is a USMS Adult Learn To Swim certified lead instructor, a USMS Level 3 Masters coach, a USA Swimming/ASCA Level 3 coach, as well as a USA Triathlon level 2 certified coach . Dave also holds a certificate in sports and performance nutrition.

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.

Location:
ConocoPhillips headquarters is located at 600 N. Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX  77079.  The complex is on the north side of I-10 off Dairy Ashford.  The visitor entry gate is designated as Gate "C" and is the first gate east of N. Eldridge Parkway.  Should you have any questions regarding your visit please contact your host Allison Van Natter at 713-363-0555.  Click here for Yahoo map.

The swimmers are to arrive through Gate C and stop by the security gate and show their identification (driver’s license).  Security will have a list of names of those attending the event.
Please park on Level 2 of the parking garage and enter through the glass doors.

Your safety at the ConocoPhillips Houston Complex is important to us.  We ask all guests who haven't viewed our Visitor Safety Orientation (within a year), to view it.  You have the option to view the four minute video when you arrive or via prior to arrival at the complex.  Click here to view. At the end of the presentation, you will be prompted to enter your name.  

Schedule:
Registration: 8:30 am- 9:00 am
Swim Clinic: 9:00 am- 12:00 am

Equipment: Please bring your fins, suit, goggles and a towel. If you have hand paddles, and a snorkel, please bring them too.

Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 or when the clinic enrollment reaches 36.

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.

Fee: $40.00

Cancellation Policy:
Clinic registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable to another individual. However, you may transfer your registration to a clinic at an alternate date and location. Questions, please email Marianne Groeings at mgroenings@usms.org