Donate Pool Time? 

Our LMSC has strong need for pool time. Please help.  Rebuilding efforts in our LMSC requires that bit of extra effort.  Please consider hosting:

Sunday, December 4 - six lanes (7:30am - 12:30 pm) for USMS Coaches Clinic. This is a "How to" clinic course for coaches with hands-on learning.

Indoor Pool, Sat or Sun (Nov '22 - Feb '23) - The Adult Learn To Swim program for Pacific Masters needs one classroom plus 3-6 lanes for their winter course in teaching instructors and coaches ALTS. Shallow lanes preferred with one deep lane. 9am classroom & 1-3pm pool time.  

Outdoor Pool, Sat or Sun (Jun - Oct '23) -  The Adult Learn To Swim program for Pacific Masters needs one classroom plus 3-6 lanes for their summer course in teaching instructors and coaches ALTS. Shallow lanes preferred with one deep lane. 9am classroom & 1-3pm pool time. 

Contact coaches@pacificmasters.org or call (510) 589-7102 to let us know you can host - December 4 is most urgent. Thank you.

Hold the Date: Saturday, October 15

Women's Summit, Leadership Roles in Masters Swimming. Pacific Masters Swimming will host an event for women coaches and leaders in our LMSC. Men are welcome to attend.  Topics will center around our impact as women. 

The day will start with an optional workout at 7:30 am at Fremont Hills Country Club, site of this year's Coach of the Year, Dana Kirk of Fremont Hills Masters.  Along with exemplary coaches in attendance will be keynote speaker Debbie Meyer Weber, three-time Olympic champion in the 1968 Olympics.  Debbie is seen as The Katie Ledecky of her day.  Interactive sessions, lunch and fun for all. Space is limited.  $50 per person to register. Club Assistant registration link will be sent to you.

Hold your space now by email:  coaches@pacificmasters.org 

Southern Pacific LMSC sets the pace to support coaches

This was sent to LMSC Coaches Chairs:

After a four-year hiatus, the National Coaches Clinic is returning Oct. 7-9 in Las Vegas. This event is an opportunity for USMS coaches to continue their education, hear from award-winning coaches and sports science professionals, and network and socialize with peers from the USMS coaching community.

I encourage your LMSC to support your local coaches by providing stipends, scholarships, grants, or reimbursements to ensure at least one coach from your LMSC is in attendance. If you already have a support program, please make sure all of your coaches are aware of what’s available.

LMSCs and clubs can work together to support their coaches. My LMSC, the Southern Pacific LMSC, is providing a $500 stipend to any designated coach who wants to attend, and my club, the Long Beach Grunions, will cover the full cost of attendance. Several other LMSCs, including the North Carolina LMSC, is offering similar support. 

For more information on how LMSCs and clubs have structured their coach support initiatives, please contact me directly.

Thank you for all you do for the coaches in your LMSC,

Ken Brisbin

Chair, USMS Coaches Committee

If you are a designated and certified Pacific Masters Swimming coach who wants to attend,  let us know by August 31: coaches@pacificmasters.org

Level 2 & 3 USMS Coaches Certification

&

"How to" Clinic Course

These courses are a must in your Club's game plan towards excellence, and knowing the nuts and bolts in running a great program. 

The weekend of December 3-4, Bill Brenner will instruct coaches and all interested in USMS Level 2 & 3 certification.  Note: these two levels will be offered on the same day.  Pacific Masters will reimburse coaches 80% of the cost of tuition. 

Register here for Level 2.

Register here for Level 3.

On Saturday-Sunday, the "How to" clinic course for coaches will be offered.

Register here for the "How to" Clinic Course.

(very helpful, fun, hands-on learning)

Pacific Masters will not reimburse the "How to" course as coaches will be able to immediate put their knowledge and make good returns for their investment.

Need a Large Pace Clock?

FREE (and somewhat newish) Kiefer Pace Clock for donation to any club in Pacific. Perfect for outdoor pool use.  

For pick up or possible delivery, contact coaches@pacificmasters.org