Take advantage of early-bird pricing for the upcoming Central States Swim Clinic on May 21-22 at the Oak Brook Marriott in Oak Brook, Ill., where Olympic swimmers and coaches will offer their expertise to coaches from all backgrounds!
All information about the clinic, including online registration, is available at swimclinic.com/central-states-swim-clinic/. Check out the site’s new design and easy registration!
The 2016 Clinic proudly offers the following prestigious lineup of speakers, and the special opportunity to meet and work with two Olympic swimmers:
Mark Schubert– 8 time Olympic Coach, ’09 USA National Coach, Head Coach Golden West Swim Club
Mark is one of the most recognizable, influential & respected coaches in the world of swimming. He has been Head Olympic Coach 8 times between 1980 through 2008. He was USA Swimming’s National Team Head Coach in ’09 -’10. In his 35 years of coaching, he has placed 33 swimmers on 8 Olympic teams. His athletes have won 20 gold, 11 silver & 2 bronze medals in Olympic competition and have broken 30 world & 148 American records. While at Texas and USC, his teams won 3 NCAA titles. Mark has been named Coach of the Year by 5 different organizations & was inducted into the Swimming Hall of Fame in ’97. Currently, Mark is Head Coach/CEO of Golden West Swim Club in Huntington, CA.
Jack Bauerle– Head Olympic Coach ‘08, Asst. Coach ‘00, Head Coach Georgia Men & Women
Jack has been Head Coach at Georgia for nearly 4 decades & the most successful coach in SEC history. His women have finished in the top 2 at NCAA’s 14 out of the last 17 years, a remarkable accomplishment! He has been NCAA Coach of the Year 6 times & SEC Coach of the Year 15 times. In ’00, Jack was Asst. Olympic Coach & personal coach in ’04 & ’12. In ’08, Jack was Head Women’s Olympic Coach when the team earned 14 medals, the most of any nation. He was Head Women’s Coach in ’03, ’05 & ‘11 for World Championships. He has coached 3 NCAA Woman of the Year winners: Kowal, Coole & Black. Jack is the 4th winningest coach in NCAA history. Jack is the consummate team coach & a very popular & respected speaker.
Chris Plumb– Head Coach Carmel Swim Club, Boys’ & Girls’ High School State Champions
Chris is the Head Coach/CEO of Carmel Swim Club, Carmel IN. In ’12, he qualified 17 athletes for the Olympic trials. In ’14, the Carmel girls won LC Nationals & placed 2 swimmers on the Pan Pacs squad & 3 on the ’15 National Team. His boys have won 4 high school state championships & the girls 8 straight championships. Chris is also a valued clinician, serving as Head Coach for Indiana swimming at the Olympic Training Center, National Select & Zone camps. In ’11, Chris was inducted into the Indiana Swimming Hall of Fame. Chris continues to swim as a Masters swimmer. He is one of the great young coaches & one of the great young minds in the field of swimming.
Alan Goldberg Ed.D.– Sports Performance Consultant & Author
No stranger to our clinics, Alan holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and is an internationally known Sports Performance Consultant. He is the author of “Smoke On The Water,” “Swimming Fast When It Counts The Most,” “Developing Mentally Tough Swimmers (DMTS),” “The Racer’s Edge,” and his latest program, “Swimming With The Competitive Edge.” Alan travels extensively to work with swim teams and clubs across the country. His specialty is helping swimmers overcome blocks and slumps and perform to their potential. A knowledgable and humorous speaker, you will truly enjoy Alan!
Jason Lezak– 4 time Olympian, 4 Gold, 2 Silver & 3 Bronze Medals, 1 World Record
Practically unknown in the world of swimming until ’98, Jason went on to swim in 4 Olympic Games & was captain twice. At the ’00 Olympics, he won gold and silver. In ’02, he dominated all opponents & was ranked number one sprinter in the world. At the ’04 Games, he won bronze in the 400 Free relay & gold in the 400 Medley relay setting a World record. In ’08 at age 32, his anchor leg of the Free relay (fastest relay split in history 46.06) was that famous come from behind swim stealing gold from the French. Jason also won his first individual medal in ’08 winning bronze in the 100 Free. At the London Games, he was part of the Free relay that won silver.
Kristy Kowal– Olympic Silver Medalist ’00, 8 time American Record holder, 1 World Record
Kristy was a silver medalist in the 200 breast at the ‘00 Olympics & broke the American record. While at UGA, she was a 7 time NCAA Champion, 6 time National team member & ’99 & ‘00 NCAA Woman of the Year. In ’04, she was 3rd in the 200 breast at the Olympic trials. She has held 8 American records & in ’98 set a World record. She is still the only American to ever win the 100 breast at World Championships & the 1st American woman to break the 1 minute barrier. Between ’98 & ’03, Kristy continued to medal at World Championships & Pan Pac Championships. Kristy has been inducted to UGA Hall of Fame & the PA Sports Hall of Fame. She currently teaches elementary school in West Lawn PA and is one of our most popular clinicians.
Central States Coaches Clinic Registration Prices
All information about the clinic, including online registration, is available at swimclinic.com/central-states-swim-clinic/.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ENDS MARCH 9
$160.00 – Coach registration
$150.00 – Swimmer registration (ages 8 and up)
PRE-REGISTRATION March 10 through May 9
$180.00 – Coach registration
$170.00 – Swimmer registration (ages 8 and up)
SPECIAL GROUP DISCOUNT March 10 through May 9 (must register at the same time)
Register 5 swimmers get the 6th free
Register 5 coaches get the 6th free
LATE REGISTRATION – available online after May 9 and at the door
$200.00 – Coach registration at the door
$190.00- Swimmer registration at the door
Watch This Fun Interview with Ryan Lochte Taped At A Previous Central States Clinic
Additional Courses – 2016 Central States Swim Clinic
If you wish to register for these additional courses, please note in the appropriate space on the clinic registration form and include payment payable to Central States Swim Clinic. These courses may be attended separately or in conjunction with the clinic.
*Working Successfully with Parents (May 19th: 1:00-5:00pm) $50.00
This class focuses on three parent types and how the coach can build support with them or in some cases protect him or herself from the few who think they know how to coach their child better than you. This is a very practical class where you can share your own difficult situations followed by discussion of how things could end positively, or at least more securely. Taught by Guy Edson who has made just about every mistake one can make with parents. Manual Provided. (10 education credits)
*Writing Workouts for Age Groupers (May 19th: 6:00-8:30pm) $50.00
Age Groupers are not little seniors, workout objectives and season planning are not the same. Too often coaches don’t even have written plans for age groupers. This course studies the primary objectives for an age group team and shows how to create seasonal and weekly plans for accomplishing your objectives. If you want to be more organized and succeed by plan (rather than by accident) then this will be a good course for you. This course is also appropriate for high school swimmers. Taught by Guy Edson who is on the deck everyday working with an age group team using a written plan. Manual Provided. (10 education credits)
*The Stroke School (May 20th: 8:30am-5pm) $75.00
The Level 2 Stroke School is about creating strokes and correcting strokes. The emphasis is on basic progressions and teaching methods for developmental swimmers aged 6 years old through 9th graders with lots of video clips of real developing swimmers. We also discuss the current trends in world class swimming today. In addition to the four strokes we will cover starts, turns and finishes. Taught by Guy Edson who has worked with nationally ranked swimmers and is currently coaching a developmental group. Manual Provided. Level 2 Certification available for ASCA Members. (12 education credits)
*Coaching at a Swim Meet (May 20th: 6:30-7:45pm) $40.00
For a good meet experience for coaches, athletes and parents here is a short course on what to do before the meet, during the meet and after the meet. The class is about organization, goal setting, motivation, accountability, practical issues like warming up and warming down, how to talk to your swimmers before and after events and post meet evaluations and resolutions. It doesn’t matter if it’s an “ordinary” high school dual meet, a club meet or a higher level championship. Taught by Guy Edson whose teams have won state age group championships in NY, IL and MN. (5 education credits)
**USA Club Leadership/Business Management (May 19th & 20th: 6:30-9:00pm) $20.00
Required for all new USA clubs for club registration Course 201. Club coaches and board members will learn strategies to improve club governance, management, and leadership. Included are the basic models for swim teams, responsibilities of nonprofit boards, staff/board responsibilities, roles of the Head Coach, governance versus management, financial development, recruiting volunteers, evaluation, and assessment. Attendance at both sessions is required to fulfill the requirement. Either the Board/Booster Club president or Head Coach must attend (both are encouraged). This is required for new clubs, but all are welcome.
All information about the clinic, including online registration, is available at swimclinic.com/central-states-swim-clinic/.