You Get To Be Mentored

Imagine having another masters coach who is carefully selected by USMS leaders to work with you on a volunteer basis. Your own personal mentor commits to inspiring you, sharing key nuggets, coaching ideas, encouraging, nurturing and teaching you in ways that will equip you for your prized assignment of coaching masters swimmers. 

This is a chance to visit in-person with your mentor coach over 2-3 days to get firsthand experience and gain valuable insight on coaching successfully.

Wow. Do not pass up this opportunity if you sense any inclination to declare, "Pick me. I want to be mentored!"  It matters not if you have already achieved Levels 1-4 certification.  What matters is making you a better coach!

Once we learn of your interest to be mentored, we can begin the process of matching you with your mentor. This person is assigned to listen to you, draw out valuable insights from your experience that bring strength to your program, and may even challenge assumptions.

What is your cost?  Time and commitment.  This is USMS-funded.

There are limited spots available in this year's USMS mentor program.  Contact Coach Chris McPherson for details, mcphersonc@ensworth.com

Register by September 5:  Registration Link 

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.

Registration Link

Women's Summit*

Leadership Roles in Masters Swimming

Saturday, October 15

Pacific Masters Swimming will host a first-time event featuring women coaches and leaders.  

The day will start with an optional 7:30am swim workout at Fremont Hills Country Club, site of this year's Coach of the Year, Dana Kirk of Fremont Hills Masters. Keynote speaker is Debbie Meyer Weber, three-time Olympic champion in the 1968 Olympics. Debbie is seen as The Katie Ledecky of her day. Interactive sessions will be offered, lunch and fun for all. 

Cost: $50 per person. Space is limited.  Register here  

*Men are welcome to this event. 

Level 2 & 3 USMS Coaches Certification

&

Clinic Course for Coaches

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.  Unusually so, 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 Certification

Register here for Level 3 Certification

On Saturday-Sunday, the Clinic Course for Coaches is offered:

Register here for the Clinic Course for Coaches

(very helpful, fun, hands-on learning)

Pacific Masters will not reimburse the Clinic Course for Coaches as coaches will be able to immediately make good returns on their investment.