ALTS Instructor Certification ADAPTIVE -- SAN ANTONIO 2020

U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS ALTS instructor certification with specialization in adaptive needs course on Sunday, May 17, in San Antonio, Texas. 

Sunday, May 17
Check-in: 7:30-8 a.m.
Classroom instruction: 8-10:30 a.m.
In-water pool instruction: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Location of instruction
Northside Natatorium
8400 N Loop 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78249

Instructors

Dominic Latella is a lead USMS-certified Adult Learn to Swim instructor. He also teaches U.S. Masters Swimming coach certification classes. He has been appointed twice -- the max amount -- as a coach for USMS High Performance Camp. He also works with wounded servicemen and women, providing swimming rehabilitation and adaptive swimming instruction at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He is an adjunct professor of Health and Fitness at American University and is the owner of SwimBox, a swimming-lesson company that utilizes the technology of an Endless Pool to give swimmers of all levels an advantage in learning proper swimming technique. 

Bill Brenner is the Chief Operating Officer and Education Director of U.S. Masters Swimming. He has over 35 years of experience coaching swimming at the age group, college and Masters levels. A USMS certified level 4 Masters coach, Bill has been involved in the evolution of the USMS Masters coach certification courses curricula and has taught hundreds of classes to thousands of Masters coaches. Bill established the USMS Adult learn-to-swim certification program and serves as an ALTS lead instructor. With the knowledge acquired from coaching 20-30 Masters swim clinics each year, Bill recently wrote the USMS Clinic Course for Coaches, teaching Masters coaches how to run a successful USMS stroke development clinic. Bill serves as an ambassador and advocate for USMS by visiting hundreds of existing clubs and workout groups, establishing new Masters programs, speaking at national aquatics conferences and maintaining relationships with strategic partners such as USA-Swimming, USA-Triathlon, Y-USA, LifeTime Fitness and the Kroc Centers. Prior to joining USMS as a staff member, Bill served USMS as a volunteer at the local and national level. He has been a swim meet director, support team staff member and coach at his local program, the Sarasota YMCA Sharks Masters. Bill enjoys sharing his passion for swimming with others by encouraging adults to swim for life.

ALTS Prerequisites
You must be a USMS certified ALTS instructor with a current instructor designation to take this course. If you need to update your designation, please do so here. 

Certification Process
Upon successful completion of the classroom coursework and the in-water instruction, each person will be awarded USMS ALTS specailization in adaptive methods.

Fees
$100 per instructor registration. 

Maximum
Maximum attendance is 15.

Who should attend?
Anyone who teaches, or wants to teach, adult swim lessons to people who have adaptive needs.

Scholarships 
Please contact your LMSC for scholarship availability.

Online Registration
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight Pacific time on Saturday, May 16, or when the course enrollment reaches 15. Those interested in this course who are not already ALTS certified are encouraged to also sign up for the ALTS certification course on Saturday, May 16, at the same location. 

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.

Questions
Contact Holly Neumann 

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 hneumann@usmasterswimming.org.