Thursday, June 29, 2023
Existing coaches must
complete the Quality Coaching Framework course by September 1, 2024. An existing coach is defined as having completed
both FOC 101 and 201, or has been previously grandfathered in which
nullified this requirement.
New coaches must take Welcome to USA Swimming and the Quality Coaching
Framework courses prior to getting on deck to coach. The Core Certification,
which is a series of courses, must be taken during the first year as a
coach member.
The
Rules and Regulations exam is still a one-time requirement, taken prior to the
second year of registration.
The PDF below includes a flow chart of the coaches certifications for reference.