ALTS Instructor Certification -- Orlando

U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS ALTS instructor certification course on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.

Saturday, Nov. 12
Check-in: 8-8:30 a.m.
Classroom instruction: 8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 p.m.*
In-water pool instruction: 2:30-4:30 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

Courtyard Orlando International Drive/Convention Center
8600 Austrian Court
Orlando, FL 32819

Location of pool instruction

YMCA Aquatic Center
8422 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

Instructor

Wendy Neely is a USMS ALTS Lead Instructor and Level 3 USMS-certified Masters coach. She has more than 20 years experience coaching and is head coach of Blue Wave Aquatics in Federal Way, Wash. She is a 2010 recipient of the USMS Kerry O’Brien Coaches Award. In 2013, Blue Wave Aquatics was honored as Local Club of the Year, and also received a Swimming Saves Lives Foundation grant to provide swim lessons for adults.

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. 

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 
The Florida LMSC is offering its members a $75 ALTS scholarship, which will be paid upon successful course completion. To receive the scholarship, please email your name and mailing address to Nancy Kryka, FLTreasurer@usms.org. 

To request a scholarship from another LMSC, find contact information here.

Online Registration
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight Pacific time on Friday, Nov. 11, 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 please contact the hotel directly or search here for nearby Marriott Locations.

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.