What if I am not a swimming coach,
but a learn to swim instructor?

                            SwimAmerica wants the world's best teachers working in its system, so regardless of                         whether you have coached or not, if you are a swimming instruction professional, you can                      apply to become a SwimAmerica Director. There will be a few additional prerequisites you will                 need to meet... you must join the American Swimming Coaches Association and you must            take and pass our Level 2 Stroke School. The membership keeps you up to date and current in all      aspects of competitive swimming, and The Stroke School is the best resource in the world today to learn about how to teach world class swimming strokes. If you're a swimming instruction professional, we encourage your interest and application to become a Program Director for SwimAmerica.

Please be aware SwimAmerica Licensees
must comply with the following requirements:

1. You must maintain your yearly ASCA membership, which is currently $70 a year.
2. You must be an ASCA Level Two Certified Coach. If you are not, you must take the Level 2 Home Study Course. This course is currently $45.
3. All coaching staff must have their own SwimAmerica coaching manual. This manual is currently $23.95.
4. You must use the SwimAmerica Award system. Every swimmer must receive a SwimAmerica certificate on the first day of lessons (.90 each). A roll of stickers for the certificates is $18 for a roll of 1,000. Station #10 stickers are .20 each.
5. If you cannot be on deck at all times during lessons, you must have a site supervisor on deck actively directing each lesson. The training fee for site supervisors is $300. They must maintain ASCA membership and take the Level 2 home study course.
6. If you are using uniforms, it is required that you use SwimAmerica approved uniforms for staff and swimmers.
7. If you are using station signs, it is required that you use SwimAmerica approved station signs for safety purposes.
8. It is required that all SwimAmerica program directors update their license yearly. Licenses are updated by attending the SwimAmerica Conference at the World Clinic or by purchasing the SwimAmerica Conference audio tapes and submitting a written test.
9. Retaining a SwimAmerica license is subject to meeting requirements listed above in 1-8.

If you have any questions, please call 800-356-2722 and ask for Julie Nitti.

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