NE-LMSC Scholarships for 2018 National Coaches Clinic

The National Coaches Clinic (NCC) is a USMS sponsored event bringing in some of the most experienced and knowledgeable swim coaching resources for a 3-day seminar geared towards Masters swimmers. The clinic provides traditional classroom presentations, opportunities to build community with other coaches and an in water session to further practice skills. This year's Clinic will be held in College Park, MD from October 19-21.

The NE-LMSC is committed to supporting the professional development of its coaches and we hope that many will be able to attend the NCC in this and in coming years. Any NE-LMSC coach who successfully completes the 2018 USMS NCC will receive a $100 scholarship reimbursement.

In addition to the above $100 scholarship three NE-LMSC coaches will receive an additional $400 stipend reimbursement to support travel expenses. In an effort to provide ongoing transfer of knowledge from the clinic each of these three coaches will be required to write one article for the NE-LMSC website/newsletter and host one swimmer or coach clinic prior to March 2019 pertaining to the information shared at the NCC. The travel stipend reimbursement will not be provided until these two actions have been completed.

The NE-LMSC coaches chair, Crystie McGrail, will support these coaches receiving financial reimbursement in completing their required clinics and newsletter articles.

Coaches interested in applying for the travel stipend reimbursement can submit an email to NEcoaches@usms.org including the following by midnight on June 22nd (deadline extended!)

1. A short bio and background of their current coaching endeavors

2. Why they would like to attend the 2018 National Coaches Clinic and what information they hope to bring back to share with others

A panel of three representatives from the NE-LMSC board will review applications and select the candidates for the travel reimbursement.

Please direct any questions to Coaches Chair, Crystie McGrail.

Additional NCC Info here

Applications Open for Scholarship to 2016 USMS National Coaches Clinic - Due Aug 19

The NE-LMSC has approved three $500 scholarships to help defray expenses for coaches to attend the 2016 USMS National Coaches Clinic (NCC) in San Mateo, California on November 11-13, 2016. 

For more details on the Clinic please click here: http://www.usms.org/content/coachclinic 

In return for financial assistance, each of the selected coaches must do the following:

1. Write two articles for the NE-LMSC website/newsletter about a learning from the NCC -- e.g., a technique or series of drills -- in a manner that allows others to share and implement the knowledge;
2. Run a swimmers clinic sharing material from the NCC.  These clinics will be open to all LMSC members and provided at no cost to LMSC members (other than any applicable pool drop-in fees).  Clinics can be run during a normal workout time.
3. Support the other NCC attendees' clinics.
4. Provide at least two photos or other visuals from the NCC to share on NE-LMSC social media or website.

How to Apply

In order to apply for this scholarship, applicants must have achieved the USMS Level 2 coaching certification and must submit the following via email to NE Coaches Chair at NEcoaches@usms.org by 5 p.m. on August 19th:

• Their name and 2016 USMS membership number.
• A short essay describing why they want to attend the NCC.
• A description of how and where they will run a clinic following the NCC.

The Coaches Chair will also attend and adhere to the above requirements.  In addition the Coaches Chair will help support implementation of the free swimmer clinics.

A three-person subcommittee of NE-LMSC board members, including the Coaches Chair, will review and select the scholarship recipients by 5 p.m. on August 26th.

Remember, the scholarship application deadline is 5 p.m. on August 19th.

Karlyn Pipes Clinics Huge Success!

Contributed by Crystie McGrail, NELMSC Coaches Chair

Throw out everything you ever knew about swimming. That is what I did Saturday, during a long and exceptional day of learning at the hands of Karlyn Pipes of Aquatic Edge.

Karlyn is an extremely versatile swimmer, having set over 200+ Masters World records, including at least one in each stroke. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2015. Add that to running her own company of presenting swim technique clinics all over the world, and you've got one impressive resume!

We were fortunate that Karlyn was able to make herself available for three separate modules in just ONE day:

1. Coaches Only Workshop - Karlyn shared two presentations, the first on how to promote self-awareness in swimmers and the second on reasons for power failure. 
2. Faster Freestyle Swimming Clinic – Swimmers were introduced to techniques through Karlyn's Go Swim DVD on Freestyle and then moved to the pool. During this clinic participants from the coaches workshop were on deck to help facilitate and apply the principles they learned earlier. 
3. Multi-stroke Swimming Clinic – During this clinic, the other three strokes were explored. Again swimmers were first introduced to concepts via Karlyn's Go Swim DVD on All Strokes and then moved to the water. 

The presentation of material was awe-inspiring in the number of A-HA moments, simple techniques, and easily implemented tips! I left feeling ready to change swimming lives for the better and with every tool I needed to do it!

I also want to acknowledge Karlyn's incredible spirit - this day included 9 hours of presenting and facilitating technique content! Karlyn presented with vibrancy and grace the entire time! Though you could buy her DVD's, I highly suggest that attending her clinic in person because it is an extraordinary learning opportunity! Or maybe if you are lucky you can visit her in Kona, Hawaii and get the full Aquatic Edge experience!

In true Masters fashion, we relocated to the hot tub!

Links referenced at the clinic:

1 - swimming muscles engaged: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rQ8iEGd2jk

2 - Faster Freestyle with VASA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTQpF_mmg44 (there are actually 4 segments to this, if you look at the video list on the right they should appear)

Registration Open for Aquatic Edge Clinics with Karlyn Pipes

Registration is now open for the Karlyn Pipes stroke and freestyle clinics in Boston! Both clinics will be held at Simmons College on Saturday, May 14th and are scheduled back-to-back for any swimmers who would like to participate in both.

Karlyn is known worldwide as an accomplished swimmer and uses her technical expertise and high energy to deliver a fun and fast-paced clinic woven with personal experience. The drills and techniques are simple, fun, and most importantly, easy to apply! 

Karlyn is a 2015 ISHOF inductee, 2012 World Master Swimmer of the Year, and 2007 International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame inductee. She has broken over 200 FINA Masters world records and 332 U.S. Masters national records. 

Come meet fellow swimmers, enjoy the camaraderie of Masters swimming, and learn from one of the best!

Event details and registration information are below:

Aquatic Edge Faster Freestyle Clinic with Karlyn Pipes

Simmons College, Holmes Sports Center

Saturday, May 14, 2016 @ 12:00 PM

$95.00

Click to register 

Aquatic Edge Multi-Stroke Clinic (back, breast, and fly) with Karlyn Pipes

Simmons College, Holmes Sports Center

Saturday, May 14, 2016 @ 3:30 PM

$95.00

Click to register 

If you prefer to download and mail hard copy registration forms, click here for the Freestyle Clinic and here for the Stroke Clinic. 

Please contact Crystie McGrail with any questions.