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2020 Coaching Education Requirement Changes

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With the annual USA Swimming membership year fast approaching, we would like to make you aware of some of the changing education requirements for coaches and/or officials beginning September 1, 2019.

As the organization continues to look at ways to help its member-leaders be best-in-class and set the example among amateur sport, we are introducing new educational components as part of USA Swimming membership.

USADA Coaching Advantage Tutorial
Starting September 1, all coach members will be required to complete an annual USADA Coaching Advantage Tutorial (CAT) course by January 1, 2020. This 20-minute video course (presented in four modules) was added following discussions with the Age Group Anti-Doping Task Force and will be available on the LEARN platform, covering WADA code, checking medications, the testing process and a coach’s role in the clean sport movement. The latter is an incredibly significant element of the training that is crucial at all age levels. Renewal date for this course will be one year from completion date. Please direct questions about the USADA Coaching Advantage Tutorial to learn@usaswimming.org.

Athlete Protection Training
In response to member feedback, beginning September 1, 2019, you may notice the next time you log in that the three courses of the Athlete Protection Training have been streamlined into one. The training course continues to be produced by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and must be completed annually with a renewal date one year from the completion date. All adult athlete and non-athlete members must complete this training. This includes coaches, officials, Junior Coaches and anyone authorized to have regular contact with or authority over a minor athlete.Please direct questions about the Athlete Protection Training to learn@usaswimming.org.    

Concussion Protocol Training
This requirement is new for all coaches and officials in 2020. Though several states have previously passed concussion education requirements, USA Swimming will now require all coaches and officials complete Concussion Protocol Training by January 1, 2020.

  • Courses from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), as well as individual states’ required courses will satisfy the USA Swimming requirement. (For example, if a coach lives/coaches in a state with a concussion education requirement, he/she must only complete this requirement and will not need to complete an additional course). Many high school coaches will have already completed the NFHS training.
  • For USA Swimming membership, coaches and officials must successfully complete concussion and head injury education at least once. Individual states may require annual or continuing education and coaches/officials must abide by the requirements of their home state or states in which they coach or officiate.
  • This requirement is necessary to avoid personal liability for concussion/head strike incidents, ensuring our insurers will continue to provide liability insurance protection to USA Swimming, coaches, officials and clubs.
  • Please direct questions about Concussion Protocol Training to George Ward at gward@usaswimming.org.

We thank you for your attention to this important training and we look forward to continuing to work with you.

Respectfully yours,

Joel Shinofield 
USA Swimming Managing Director, Sport Development

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New adult athlete APT requirements

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IMPORTANT NEWS for your ATHLETES:

All USA Swimming athlete members 18 years of age or older MUST take the free online Athlete Protection Training certification by JUNE 23rd to retain their USA Swimming membership and be eligible to participate in USA Swimming sanctioned meets, club practices, and other activities.

Athletes can access training here: www.USASwimming.org/APT

From now on, athletes must take the APT training within 30 days of their 18th birthday. All Adult Athletes must take the APT every twelve months to retain their USA Swimming membership.

Click here to view a Q&A with additional information or go to

www.ncswim.org/maapp.

Contact Safetychair@ncswim.org or Registrar@ncswim.org with other questions.

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2018 Registration Forms and Documents

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Registration forms for 2017-2018 are now available. The 2017-2018 registration year begins September 1, 2017 – registration forms received on or after that date will be processed for the 2017-2018 year – annual registrations will have an expiration date of December 31, 2018 and should include the appropriate fees.

2018 Registration Forms and Documents

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USA Swimming Membership: Accessing Your Digital Membership Card

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USA Swimming has decided to move away from the physical membership packet and offer an online digital card.  The online card will provide athletes with easy accessibility if they need a copy of their card at any time, connect them to our partners and increase USA Swimming’s brand awareness.

Athlete members will receive the following instructions to access their card for the new season:

If you do not have a Deck Pass account, please follow the steps below:

  • Visit usaswimming.org
  • Select the “Sign In” button at the top right of the screen
  • Select the “Need to Create an Account?” link
  • Register – Fill out the form and select the “Create Account” button
  • Link your USA Swimming Membership
  • Confirm by selecting the “This is Me” link
  • Your Deck Pass account has been created
  • Select the “My Deck Pass” button at the top of the screen
  • Scroll down to the red membership card button and select the tab
  • Click the “Print Card” link on the right
  • A PDF of your membership card will pop on your screen.  Please print a copy for your records.

Please follow these steps to access your member card through your Deck Pass account:

  • Visit usaswimming.org
  • Select the “Sign In” button at the top of the screen
  • Sign into your Deck Pass account
  • Select the “My Deck Pass” button at the top of the screen
  • Scroll down to the red membership card button and select the tab
  • Click the “Print Card” link on the right
  • A PDF of your membership card will pop on your screen.  Please print a copy for your records.

Members can also be directed to our Deck Pass FAQ page here: Goo.gl/syKjeV

In the coming months, USA Swimming will be re-launching our website, offering new features to swimming members and fans. Each membership card will be personalized and include exclusive sponsor deals from many of our partners. Once the site launches, we will provide our Local Swimming Committees and clubs with new materials that will direct members to the digital card and membership benefits.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at deckpass@usaswimming.org.

Thank you!

Wendy Bartlett| Local Marketing Manager |USA Swimming | P 719.866.3525 | usaswimming.org

 

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2015 Spring HOD in Greensboro

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LOCATION CHANGE AND HOTEL ROOMS FOR 2015 NCS SPRING HOD

Because of construction at the YMCA Headquarters in Cary, the 2015 Spring HOD meetings on April 11 and 12 will now be held at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center in Greensboro (next door to the GAC).  For those who will need a hotel room, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Comfort Inn at 1103 Lanada Road, Greensboro, NC 27407 (off Wendover Avenue).   Please contact the hotel directly at 336.297.1055 to make reservations.  A special group rate of $89.99 is available for North Carolina Swimming members.

Comfort Inn Greensboro  (click for map)
1103 Lanada Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
Tele:  336.297.1055   Fax:  336.297.1904

Organization: YMCA of the Triangle
Group Rate: $89.99 plus tax (12.75%)
Hotel Contact: Melody Hill – Director of Sales

 

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