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Certification Info

    Important News and Info
     

  • The New Fundamentals of Coaching for Coach Applicants has Launched!

      • Foundations 101 is now required prior to coach membership (just like the APT and Background Check), A coach applicant does NOT have to have a SWIMS record to take Foundations 101. The course will cost $15.

      Click on the link www.usaswimming.org then – as a non-member – scroll down to the very bottom of the screen to “Select a Course”. Click on that and the next screen asks “are you a USA Swimming member”. A non-member would click on “No”. On the next screen, click “Continue”. On the next screen, the only option is to pick Foundations of Coaching 101 and get started by providing payment information.
      Coaches renewing for their 2nd year must pass Foundations 201 AND the Rules and Regulations for Coaches.
      Renewing Background Checks

      Starting in January 2013, the first Acxiom (now AISS) background checks will begin to expire and will need to be renewed for another two years. Coaches and officials who paid $39 for their first Level II BGC two years ago will pay only $19 for a renewal. A link for a renewing Level II will be added to the USA Swimming website in September. In the meantime, anyone with a Level II that wants to renew now will have to pay the full $39; there is no $19 Level II renewal option until the link is posted next month. Wait until the link is available at www.usaswiming.org/backgroundcheck
  • Certification Classes
  • Rob Fox offers certification opportunities.

      • Change in Red Cross CPR Certification:

      • The American Red Cross has changed the way CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications are issued. Certificates issued in a CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course will now be valid for two years except for lifeguards whose certification will remain one year. The certificate issued for these courses will be a new certificate titled CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider - this is good for two years and is issued to people who are in a position to use CPR/AED skills on a regular basis due to job responsibilities. The certificate issued to lifeguards will be a new certificate titled CPR/AED for Lifeguards which is valid for one year.