USMS Stroke Development and Improvement Clinic for Swimmers

with Coach Bill Brenner

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Calling all US Masters Swimmers!

TWIM and PNA are proud to sponsor a USMS stroke development and improvement clinic with Bill Brenner for swimmers of all abilities.

** UPDATE: clinic has filled **

Bill's clinics have been immensely popular and have sold out at venues across America. This 4.5 hour clinic will cover all four competitive strokes with easy-to-understand progressions that will give you the foundational tools to become a more effective swimmer.

Clinic limited to the first 40 swimmers

CLINIC DETAILS

USMS Stroke Development and Improvement Clinic for Swimmers - Western Washington

All four strokes will be evaluated and corrected with the use of drills and coach instruction. Bill Brenner and local Masters coaches will be on hand to help you improve your technique and teach you drills that will enable you to continue to refine your stroke.

Swimmers are not required to swim all strokes and may work on only those strokes they choose. All swimmers must be able to swim a minimum of 200 yards comfortably.

About Bill

Bill Brenner is the Senior Director of Club and Coach Development at U.S. Masters Swimming. He has over 40 years of experience coaching swimming at the age group, college and Masters levels. A USMS certified level 4 Masters coach, Bill has been involved in the evolution of the USMS Masters coach certification courses curricula and has taught hundreds of classes to thousands of Masters coaches.

Bill established the USMS Adult learn-to-swim certification program and serves as an ALTS lead instructor. With the knowledge acquired from coaching 20-30 Masters swim clinics each year, Bill recently wrote the USMS Clinic Course for Coaches, teaching Masters coaches how to run a successful USMS stroke development clinic.

Bill serves as an ambassador and advocate for USMS by visiting hundreds of existing clubs and workout groups, establishing new Masters programs, speaking at national aquatics conferences and maintaining relationships with strategic partners such as USA-Swimming, USA-Triathlon, Y-USA, LifeTime Fitness and the Kroc Centers.

Prior to joining USMS as a staff member, Bill served USMS as a volunteer at the local and national level. He has been a swim meet director, support team staff member and coach at his local program, the Sarasota Sharks Masters. Bill enjoys sharing his passion for swimming with others by encouraging adults to swim for life.

Location

Snohomish Aquatic Center, 516 Maple Ave, Snohomish, WA 98290

Schedule

Registration: 7:30 a.m.- 8:00 a.m. Swim Clinic: 8:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Please be in your suit & on the deck promptly by 8:00 am.

Equipment

Please bring your suit, goggles, fins, hand paddles and a towel. Fins are necessary because without them many of the drills may be difficult. Fins help create buoyancy and mild propulsion.

Online Registration

Online registration only. Registration opens Tuesday, January 2, 2024 and closes at midnight Pacific Time on Friday, March 8, 2024 or when clinic enrollment reaches 40. USMS membership required.

Online Registration is paid by Credit Card

Your online registration for this course will be paid by credit card and processed by Club Assistant and Stripe. Your credit card will be charged by ‘TWIM Booster Club’ for this clinic.

Questions for the Coach

Contact Bill Brenner: bbrenner@usmastersswimming.org

Social (optional)

After the clinic, we will walk across the street to Trails End Taphouse & Restaurant for a lunch social with Bill. Lunch and Cold/Warm Drinks are available for purchase (i.e., they are not included in the clinic fee).

Facility

The Snohomish Aquatic Center is a 52,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility owned and operated by the Snohomish School District. It includes a competition pool with dive area, recreation pool, hot tub, spray-play area, zero-entry area, FlowRider, lazy river, and a waterslide

• The Competition Pool where the clinic will be held begins at 7 feet and deepens to 12 1/2 feet and is 25 yards by 25 meters long.
• There are 10 6-inch competition lane lines, located on the outside of each lane (including outside lanes)
• The temperature will be warmed to approximately 81 degrees Fahrenheit for our event.
• There are two 1-meter diving boards.
• The diving well is 12 1/2 feet deep.
• For meets, there are 10 Xcelerator adjustable track starts. We utilize the Colorado Timing System and have a 10-lane display board
• Pool deck exhaust system in gutter system for better airflow for competitors
• 4-inch toe insets
• Two handicap lifts
• The pool holds 438,380 gallons of water and has a maximum capacity of 205 people
• Spectator bleachers hold up to 420 guests

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