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Why join ASCA?
What ASCA offers our members...

The American Swimming Coaches Association is a professional service organization based on a central theme of Leadership in American Swimming through Education, Certification, and Cooperation. We are dedicated to creating and enhancing progressive and highly visible programs that are effective in strengthening and improving the coaching profession and building a stronger swimming community.

Listed below are some of the many benefits of membership. If you would like to receive an information packet, please e-mail us at asca@swimmingcoach.org or call us toll free at 1-800-356-2722.

American Swimming Magazine
As an ASCA Member, you will receive to 18 educational publications annually. The ASCA Magazine is published 6 times per year and features in-depth interviews from respected coaches on stroke training, technique, sample workouts and much more. Sample titles:

  • "Breaststroke Techniques & Training"
  • "The Budget Process for Swim Clubs"
  • "Teaching Starts and Turns"
  • "Teaching Backstroke to Novice Swimmers"
  • "Classification of Swimming Training Sessions by Blood Lactate and Heart Rate Response"

ASCA Newsletter
The ASCA Newsletter (published 12 times a year) provides up to date information on the coaching profession, awards, and compensation. Sample topics:

  • "Coaching Compensation"
  • "Improve your Career, Your Sport"
  • "How to earn $40,000 a year"
  • "The Coach as Chief Executive Officer"

Journal of Swimming Research
The Journal of Swimming Research (1 time) is the only publication of its kind in the world. Technical swimming research and practical applications on a variety of topics: lactate testing, psychology, pool specs, and injuries. Scientist and Peer reviewed. Past topics include:

  • "Energy Demand of Interval Training for Competitive Swimming"
  • "Muscle Glycogen Depletion During Swimming Interval Training"

ASCA World Clinic
More than 1,500 swimming coaches attend the ASCA World Clinic each September--it's the largest swimming clinic in the world. Members receive reduced registration fees. Five days, 30 speakers and 100 exhibiton.

Discounts on:

  • Audios, DVDs and books
  • Enhancement Schools
  • Club Administration Seminars

Certification
ASCA Certification is designed to identify and recognize professionally prepared coaches on a national level. Join the 10,000 ASCA certified coaches who have moved up the ladder of advancement. ASCA Certification is based on your education, experience and achievement since the start of your coaching career. Available through home study or clinic presentation, ASCA provides five certification schools to aid in your professional development. ASCA also offers over 20 educational enrichment courses.

ASCA works closely with...
The American Swimming Coaches Association works closely with the other swimming-related organizations, including:

  • NISCA--National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association
  • CSCAA--College Swimming Coaches Association of America
  • USA Swimming (USA-S)
  • the YMCA
  • the NCAA
  • USAS--United States Aquatic Sports

Club Assistance
Through the Club Assistance program we provide assistance and advice to coaches and boards of directors on long range planning, the budgeting process, fund raising and coach-board-parent relationships.

Assistance from the ASCA staff
As an ASCA member, we encourage you to call our staff with any questions or problems--from recruiting to insurance, workouts, salary negotiations, etc. Just toll free phone call away!

Current members
ASCA current membership ranges from college students who aspire one day to become a coach; to coaches at the Age Group, High School, college, YMCA, Masters and summer league levels; assistant coaches, learn-to-swim professionals; and every Olympic coach since 1956.

SwimAmerica
SwimAmerica is our national learn-to-swim program, designed to earn you more money and act as a feeder program into your competitive team. SwimAmerica training sessions are held monthly, and program directors have earned as much as $30,000 in their own SwimAmerica program. Teaching Manual, promotion, business plan, and awards are just the start of what makes this program unique.

Team Record Holder Certificates
Quality, Blue and Gold, personalized certificates which provide motivation, continual awareness of achievement and team contribution. ASCA can personalize these certificates for you!

Recognition Awards
For more than 25 years, ASCA has offerred national achievement awards: a motivational age group patch program for swimmers based on the National Age Group Time Standards.

Swimming in College Directory
The Swimming in College Directory is for coaches, parents and athletes. A complete list of the over 500 college swimming/diving programs in the U.S. and Canada. This book has valuable information such as coach's name and contact information, approximate tuition expenses,links to both school and team websites and more!

How do you become a member?
You can sign up online; over the phone at 1-800-356-2722 or (954) 563-4930; or by downloading and sending in this form.