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Setting Team Wide Goals
We spend a lot of time encourage our swimmers to set goals, but does your coaching staff set goals for the program?  The best programs have the coaching staff set individual goals as well as goals for their individual practice groups.  Read More...

Important Coaching Information
2010 Club Excellence Program application now available  (10/19/2009)
We are proud to honor the commitment of of our 2,800 member as we introduce the 10th year of the USA Swimming Club Excellence Program.  Read more...

Reference List for Allowable Swimsuits Under USA Swimming Rule 102.9  (10/16/2009)
The USA Swimming House of Delegates, consisting of 438 coach, official and athlete members, voted at the 2009 Annual Convention, to implement new swimsuit requirements, beginning on October 1. A list of allowable swimsuits is provided here for your reference.  Read more...

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Programs, Information, and Services Index

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RENEW/BECOME A COACH: Safety Certifications (CPR, First Aid, Safety training for Swim Coaches), Background Screening, Education Requirements (Foundations of Coaching Test)

CLUB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Consulting Services for Coaches, Recognition and Incentive Programs, Camps, Coaches Quarterly*, On-Line Clinics (coming soon)*, Downloadable Forms for Coaches*

COACHING: Coaching Novice Swimmers, Coaching Age Group Swimmers, Coaching Senior Swimmers, Coaching and the Club ArticlesCoaching Open Water Swimmers, Coaching Swimmers with Disabilities,  Training & Workouts*, History, Coaching Legends 

NATIONAL TEAM: Current World Rankings

SPORT PERFORMANCE: Nutrition, Psychology, Biomechanics, Physiology, Growth and Development, Doping Control, Race Analysis, Sports Medicine

OME:On-Line Meet Entry (OME)

Racing Start Certification

As of May 1, 2009, USA Swimming Rules require that ALL registered swimmers must be racing start certified in order to perform racing starts in less than six feet of water.

Racing Start Checklist

More Information

Rule Interpretation: Wearing 2 Suits

Swimmers may not wear more than one swimsuit in USA Swimming sanctioned or approved competition.

Rule Interpretation

Trip Managers

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Coaches Forms
2008 Testing Consent Form

 

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