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All
coaches participating in Virginia Swimming must
register annually with the LSC and USA Swimming.
This registration is usually done through the club
(team). If the coach is not
affiliated with a club (team), he/she is Unattached
and must register directly with the LSC.
USA Swimming Coaches Safety Curriculum
2008-2009 USA Swimming Coaches Safety Certification Requirements
(updated 5/28)
Note:
On
line courses for coach certification and renewal are not
accepted by USA Swimming.
For the
2009 membership year (which begins 1 September 2008), the
following certifications will be acceptable for the Safety
Training for Swim Coach requirement:
1)
ARC Safety
Training for Swim Coaches certification (valid for 3 years)
-OR -
2)
Email
confirmation from the ARC that the individual has passed the
Safety Training for Swim Coaches online exam, ALONG WITH one
of the following certifications:
a.
ARC
Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding/Waterfront, Lifeguarding/Waterpark,
Basic Water Rescue, or Shallow Water Attendant b.
American
Lifeguard Association First Time Lifeguard, Professional
Lifeguard Challenge, or Lifeguard Recertification c.
Ellis and
Associates International Lifeguard Training or
International Lifeguard Training Instructor License
d.
StarGuard
e. YMCA
Lifeguarding
For
Option #2, the expiration date shall be the earliest
expiration date on either the ARC email (valid for 3 years)
or the lifeguard certification.
Coaches
are grandfathered and will not have to meet these new
requirements until their current Safety Training
certification expires.
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. Some ARC chapters have already instituted this
policy, but it will be mandatory as of January 1, 2009.
All certifications for lay
responder CPR courses remain one year (Adult CPR,
Adult/Child/Infant CPR).
CLARIFICATION: The new requirement –
the addition of the STSC online test – is mandatory as of 1
September 2008 for all coaches who renew their STSC
certification ON OR AFTER that date. If you renew your STSC
certification PRIOR TO 1 September 2008, you don’t have to take
the online test.
Note From USA Swimming Member
Services Coordinator (Cathy Durance)
There seems to be a lot of
confusion regarding the new online test that is part of the
Safety Training for Swim Coaches curriculum. Coaches don’t have
to provide proof that they’ve passed the online test until such
time as their current STSC certification expires. Some
LSCs have the idea that all coaches are required to take the new
online test before they can renew their 2009 membership – this
is NOT correct. Coaches are not required to provide proof that
they passed the online test UNTIL their current STSC
certification expires. If a coach's STSC has expired and they
provide a new STSC card, then no additional proof that they
passed the online test is required. Proof of the online test is
only required if a coach is submitting a lifeguard
certification.
KISS: Effective 9/1/08 – If a
coach is updating his STSC certification with a lifeguard
certification, then he must also pass the STSC online written
test and submit that confirmation email along with his lifeguard
certification. But if his STSC isn’t expiring anytime soon, he
doesn’t need to do anything until it does expire.
As of
September 1, 2008, the Foundations of Coaching
online test will be based on the Foundations of
Coaching DVD.
Test
questions are taken from:
A. The
Foundations of Coaching
DVD,
B. The downloadable documents
accessible from The
Foundations of Coaching
DVD and
C. The
USA Swimming Rules & Regulations
Note: The
Foundations of Coaching DVD is
available for $25.00 on the USA Swimming online
store. The DVD and accompanying
documents
make a great start to a
coaching library and it is highly recommended that a
coach purchase the materials prior to taking the
test. Every coach will automatically be sent a free
copy of the USA Swimming Rules & Regulations, which
should arrive within 3 months of your registration.
USA Swimming Coach Safety Requirements - Waiver for
Coaches with Physical Disabilities
Frequently Asked Questions - New Coach Requirements
Background Screening
Background Screening Renewal
Reminder: Coaches
must renew their background screening prior to the
expiration date. Renewal is the same process
as the initial screening. Coaches will not be
allowed on deck in a coaching capacity with expired
background screens. Here's an important
memo from USA Swimming that explains the renewal
process.
Contact the
LSC Registration Chair for instructions.
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