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How to Become a Member of the National Team Coaching Pool

Who: Coaches who have served the National Team, current and past Olympic coaches, coaches who have produced national team members and are directly involved in developing elite talent. The group also includes up-and-coming coaches who have demonstrated talent, interest and results in developing elite athletes. Former Team One athletes will also be considered.

What: This group is the pool of coaches from which we select our national team staff every year. This group also functions as an important think-tank that is tasked with sharing, developing, gathering and discussing coaching goals for our national teams, direction and trends of the sport, technique and best practices to be shared and to be disseminated throughout the country.

When: A yearly retreat is held in December in conjunction with the Coaches College. A meeting is usually held after U.S. Nationals. There is also a meeting at the USAS Convention, in the fall. The group is also part of an e-mail list where issues are discussed and views examined.

Goal: To brainstorm, to build knowledge, to discuss issues to benefit athletes and the sport as a whole. To build partnership, foster collaboration and sharing of ideas. This group is not meant to be a closed and isolated group. We want your thoughts, ideas and hear your concerns. The goal is also to help the continual renewal of our ranks with talented up-and-coming coaches as well as continue to gain from the expertise of our experienced and successful coaches.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER :

A. Below, are pre-requisites for consideration to become a member of the pool. Both must be achieved before going on to Curriculum Assignments:

1. Graduate through the highest level of CCP. Note: the National Team Director may allow potential applicants to enter the pool with the stipulation that the educational requirement be completed within a four-year period.

1. Have qualified swimmers to Phase 3 of Junior or Senior Team Trials in the three most recent years, or have Finalists in any event in the U.S. Junior Championships or U.S. Nationals Championships in the three most recent years.

*Coaches who do not meet the specific requirements may submit a resume to the National Team Director for consideration.

B. Curriculum Assignments. Numbers 1-3 must be achieved to be invited to become a member of the National Team Coaching Pool:

1. Fulfill a four-week internship with a minimum of two weeks during National Team Training. This can be arranged through the National Team Director. Internship must be completed within a four-year period.
2. Successfully complete a practical assignment from the internship.
3. Pass a coaching evaluation set up by the National Team Director upon completion of 1 and 2, above.

* Budget constraints may require that the coach fund oneself while completing the curriculum assignments.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS:

1. Commit to participate in the majority of the group’s meetings and retreats.
2. Donate time on an annual basis to the “ Path To” clinic.
3. Must attend the Coaches Retreat and Coaches College every year.
4. To be considered for a coaching position for any given year, one must attend the Coaches Retreat most recently held prior to service.

*The National Team Director will review requirements annually. Members who do not meet the requirements will be placed on probation for a one-year period and will become non-active members after the 2 nd year. To re-activate membership, one must notify the National Team Director for consideration to be placed back onto the active roster. The National Team Director may consider extenuating circumstances if an active member does not meet the requirements. T he National Team Director is the final authority on membership in the National Team Coaching Pool.

National Team Coaches - Current Members

Nathalie Bartleson
Heather Carrasco
Chris Carver
Charlotte Davis
Jackie Douglass
Lori Eaton
Jenny Ekhilevsky
Gail Emery
Sandra Mahoney
Tammy McGregor
Stephan Miermont
Sue Nesbitt
Heather Olson
Gail Pucci
Lisa Riddell
Julie Thaden
Linda Witter

Candidates applying to be in the National Team Coaches Pool
Alison Bartosik (National Team Mentor: Heather Olson)
Jill Parr (National Team Mentor: Sue Nesbitt)
Kendra Zanotto (National Team Mentor: Charlott Davis)
Young Shin Woo

Amended Additional Official Procedures for the 2007 Pan American Games and 2008 Summer Olympic Games

Amended Staff Selection Procedures for the 2007 Pan American Games

Phase 3 Routine Selection Camp Procedures

National Team Coaching Pool Application

Coaching Selection Procedures 2007-08

Team Leader Selection Procedures

National Team Selection Procedures

Amended National Team Duet Selection Procedures