Safety Certification Waiver for Coaches

USA SWIMMING COACH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
WAIVER FOR COACHES WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

Published by USA Swimming

USA Swimming requires anyone applying for coach membership to provide proof of current certification in CPR/AED and Safety Training for Swim Coaches (STSC). These courses include skill demonstrations that people with certain disabilities may be unable to participate in. In this event, the coach candidate should follow these procedures:

1. Obtain current certifications in any of the courses where his/her disability is not a factor. Certifications must be from the list of USA Swimming approved courses.

2. Submit a letter to the LSC Membership Chair from the club’s head coach or board president stating that a lifeguard or another USA Swimming coach will also be on deck at all times.

Candidates with disabilities will be eligible for coach membership provided that all the following conditions are met:

Candidate has current USA Swimming approved cerifications where a waiver is not necessary (CPR/AED and/or STSC);

A letter from the USA Swimming club verifying that a lifeguard or another USA Swimming coach member will be on deck at all times

The coach candidate must prove to the LSC Membership Chair that all the above conditions have been met. At that time, coach membership can be granted by the LSC.

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Coaches who apply and receive a Disability Waiver from USA Swimming will be considered USA Swimming coach members in good standing for the term of the Disability Waiver. If the Disability Waiver includes an end date, the member coach will need to re-apply and receive approval prior to the Disability Waiver end date or have completed all required coaching training to remain in good standing.

The following Local Swimming:

Local Swimming Committee *

Issues this waiver to the individual named below:

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

who, due to a physical disability, is exempted from participating in the skills demonstration exam(s) required to pass the following course(s):

What courses does the waiver cover?

	Course(s):
Name of Course	Course(s):
Name of Course	Course(s):
Name of Course	Course(s):

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Waiver has been issued on the date below:

Date * +

Waiver will expire on date below:

Date * +

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LSC Membership Chair (type in name)

First Name *

Last Name *