USMS Level 3 Coach Certification - Maui, HI

U.S. Masters Swimming and the Hawaii LMSC are hosting a USMS Level 3 Masters coach certification course on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in Maui, HI.

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Classroom Instruction Level 3
12:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location of Classroom Instruction
Upcountry Pool 
90 Pukalani St.
Makawao, HI 96768

** A light lunch will be provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please bring your own lunch.


Instructor: Bill Brenner 

Bill Brenner is the Sr. Director Club and Coach Development 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 Sharks Masters. Bill enjoys sharing his passion for swimming with others by encouraging adults to swim for life.


Requirements
You must have completed Levels 1&2 of the USMS Masters coach certification program and be a current USMS Member to participate in the course. Level 3 may be taken on the same day as Level 2.

Certification Process
Upon successful completion of the certification process, including all required memberships, applications and completed tests: Each person will be awarded a USMS level 3 Certified Masters Coach certificate.

Fees
$175 for Level 3 course.

Scholarships
The Hawaii LMSC (Hawaii Masters Swimming Association) is offering 100% scholarship assistance for its members. If you are a registered USMS member and coach in the state of Hawaii, please use the discount code HICOACH100 to register for the class for the 100% scholarship. Questions may be directed to hawaiiusms@gmail.com. If you are not registered with the Hawaii LMSC, please contact your LMSC for scholarship information.

Travel stipend
If you are a Hawaii LMSC (Hawaii Masters Swimming Association) member and need to travel to Maui from Oahu, Hawaii Island or other neighbor islands to participate, you may be eligible for a $200 travel stipend. There are only 15 of these stipends available. To request the travel stipend, please email hawaiiusms@gmail.com. Please include your name, contact info, Masters club name, the class you are registering for, and the island you will be traveling from. 

Maximum
Maximum attendance is 30.

Who should attend?
Current full-time, part-time or volunteer coaches who would like to explore the possibilities of coaching Masters swimmers as a profession. Anyone interested in supporting their existing team and coach.


Agenda
August 31, 2024
Check-In: 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Level 3 Training: 12:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Online Registration
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight pacific time on Friday, August 30, 2024 or when the course enrollment reaches 30.

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 "US Masters Swimming" on your credit card statement.
 

Lodging 
Please contact a hotel directly for lodging

Questions

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