ASCA Certification Education Cooperation

The American Swimming Coaches Association

International Certification

Level 1 through Level 5 Certification will now be offered to International Coaches who are members of the American Swimming Coaches Association.  The old system of “International Coach,” “International Professional Coach” and “Distinguished International Professional Coach” will no longer be used.

Levels 1 and 2 will be based on education and experience and will have the same requirements as the ASCA Certification for United States coaches — coaches must complete the Level 1 and Level 2 courses including passing the tests and submit those tests with a Certification Application. 

Levels 3, 4, and 5 will require an achievement criteria in addition to education and experience.  International coaches will be required to complete the educational course work for each level and to prove they are the “Primary Coach” of an athlete who has achieved a time standard required for that level.  A completed test from the required course work, resume of coaching experience, proof of time of the athlete and a letter certifying that the coach is the “Primary Coach” must accompany the application for Levels 3, 4, and 5.

“Primary Coach” means that the coach in question has planned and executed 90% of the training of an athlete during the year previous to the athlete’s new time achievement.  A meet result with cover page and relevant event constitutes proof of time.

Coaches earning a certification level will receive a certificate and new membership card stating their new certification level.  

ASCA International Section Level 3 Coaching Certification Achievement Requirements (All times in Long Course Meters)

 

10  &  Under

11 — 12

13 – 14

Senior

EVENTS

GIRLS

BOYS

GIRLS

BOYS

GIRLS

BOYS

WOMEN

MEN

50 FREE

35.09

34.79

32.49

31.69

31.49

29.39

27.79

24.79

100 FREE

1:18.19

1:17.19

1:11.09

1:08.59

1:08.39

1:03.89

1:00.19

53.99

200 FREE

2:51.49

2:45.29

2:33.09

2:29.69

2:26.19

2:18.99

2:09.09

1:58.09

400 FREE

5:54.29

5:51.49

5:18.49

5:17.09

5:03.49

4:52.89

4:30.69

4:09.79

800 FREE

 

 

11:27.59

11:19.59

10:20.99

10:04.99

9:15.99

8:40.79

1500 FR

 

 

21:55.69

21:34.99

19:48.09

19:23.79

17:46.69

16:41.69

50 BACK

41.69

42.19

37.59

36.99

 

 

 

 

100 BACK

1:30.79

1:29.49

1:22.29

1:19.69

1:17.09

1:12.39

1:07.89

1:01.39

200 BACK

 

 

3:01.69

2:53.99

2:44.89

2:35.39

2:25.99

2:12.39

50 BR

46.09

46.29

41.39

41.19

 

 

 

 

100 BR

1:42.39

1:41.39

1:29.69

1:29.59

1:25.39

1:20.09

1:16.79

1:08.29

200 BR

 

 

3:22.89

3:12.79

3:03.99

2:54.79

2:44.99

2:29.79

50 FLY

39.89

38.99

35.29

34.99

 

 

 

 

100 FLY

1:32.89

1:31.59

1:20.09

1:18.49

1:14.39

1:09.59

1:05.79

58.89

200 FLY

 

 

2:59.99

2:54.99

2:42.49

2:34.79

2:24.19

2:10.59

200 IM

3:11.79

3:10.29

2:52.69

2:50.19

2:45.19

2:37.69

2:27.59

2:13.59

400 IM

 

 

6:25.69

6:08.29

5:48.09

5:32.29

5:09.69

4:43.89

ASCA International Section Level 4 Coaching Certification Achievement Requirements (All times in Long Course Meters)  
 

 

10  &  Under

11-12

13 – 14

Senior

EVENTS

GIRLS

BOYS

GIRLS

BOYS

GIRLS

BOYS

WOMEN

MEN

50 FREE

33.59

33.49

30.99

30.29

30.19

28.09

26.79

23.69

100 FREE

1:14.49

1:13.69

1:07.99

1:05.69

1:05.39

1:01.09

57.89

51.99

200 FREE

2:43.09

2:38.09

2:26.39

2:23.19

2:19.89

2:12.89

2:04.89

1:53.69

400 FREE

5:38.89

5:36.29

5:04.69

5:03.29

4:50.29

4:40.19

4:21.69

4:02.19

800 FREE

 

 

10:57.69

10:49.99

9:53.99

9:38.69

8:56.29

8:22.69

1500 FR

 

 

20:58.49

20:38.69

18:56.49

18:33.19

17:06.69

16:03.49

50 BACK

39.59

39.99

35.89

35.29

 

 

 

 

100 BACK

1:26.29