USMS Stroke Development Clinic - Spokane, WA

USMS Stroke Development and Improvement Clinic for Swimmers - Spokane, WA

USMS is sponsoring a USMS stroke development and improvement clinic for swimmers of all abilities. The freestyle stroke will be evaluated and corrected with the use of drills and coach instruction. Starts and turns will also be evaluted upon request. Bill Brenner and local Masters coaches will be on hand to help you improve your technique and teach you drills that will enable you to continue to refine your stroke. All swimmers must be able to swim a minimum of 200 yards comfortably. 

Mentor Coach

Bill Brenner is the Senior Director, Club and Coach Development of U.S. Masters Swimming. He has over 40 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 Sharks Masters. Bill enjoys sharing his passion for swimming with others by encouraging adults to swim for life.



Location:
Whitworth University Aquatics
99251 W Hawthorne Rd.
Spokane, WA 99251


Schedule:
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Check-in: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
Swim Clinic: 10:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Please be in your suit & on the deck promptly by 10:00 am.

Equipment: Please bring your suit, goggles, fins, paddles and a towel. Fins are necessary because without them many of the drills may be difficult.  Fins help create buoyancy and mild propulsion.

Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on Friday, April 19, 2024 or when the clinic enrollment reaches 40.


Fee: Free but enrollment is required to attend. Must be 18+ years of age to attend.


Questions:
Contact Bill Brenner: bbrenner@usmastersswimming.org

 

Coach certification registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable to another individual. However, If you can provide the USMS national office with a minimum of 72 hours notice before the start of the scheduled course, you may transfer your registration to a course at an alternate date and location. Written email notification must be sent to clubandcoach@usmastersswimming.org