Make sure all these requirements are current and on file at the CSI Office.

Find the list of approved safety course options on the USA Swimming Website/Coach Safety Requirements. Check this list prior to taking a course to be sure it can be accepted. Coaches must maintain current certification at all times.

  Non-Athlete Coach Membership – Beginning 9/1/2022, all USA Swimming Registrations are processed using Online Member Registration. Each team has a unique link which allows members to register for their team. Contact your Team Administrator/Registrar to obtain your team’s special link. 2023 memberships are valid until 12/31/2023.

  CPR/AED Certification – Obtain USA Swimming-approved adult & pediatric CPR/AED certification.  Send a copy of your completion Certificate to the CSI office. Valid for 2 years

  Safety Training for Swim Coaches – See the list of acceptable options for Safety Training on the USA Swimming Website. Valid 2 years. Send both certificates to the CSI Office:

 STSC In-Water Certificate (Lifeguard Certificate or In-Water Checklist) and  STSC Online Certificate (take course on the Red Cross Website & send certificate to CSI office) [ARC $29]

  Criminal Background Check – Not Required for Junior Coach Members.

Log into your account and go to EDUCATION/Course Catalog to complete the background check. You will need to select one of two options: √ New Member Background Check √ Renewal Background Check New members will pay $36; Renewal screens are $18. If you do not renew your background check within 30 days of its expiration, you will need to complete the new member background check. Results should be received within 3-5 business days. This must be renewed every 24 months. Completion will match your SWIMS record.

  Athlete Protection Training (APT) Course – To complete this course, log into your account and go to EDUCATION/Course Catalog to complete Athlete Protection. You must “finish” by completing the quiz and evaluation at the end. APT must be renewed every 12 months. Results take 24 hours to match a member record.

  USADA Coach’s Advantage Tutorial (CAT) – To complete this course, log into your account and go to EDUCATION/Course Catalog and select Coach Advantage Tutorial. This tutorial follows the same parameters and timelines as APT and must be renewed every 12 months. Results will automatically link to your member record.

•   Coach Education Program (Replaces FOC 101 & 201)

• Existing Coaches (have completed FOC 101 & 201 prior to 9/1/22):
   Must Complete Quality Coaching Framework (QCF) prior to 12/31/2022 [Free/40 minutes]
   
• New Coach Members (have NOT completed FOC 101 & 201 prior to 9/1/2022):
  Prior to being on deck/certified as a coach member:

 Must complete Welcome to USA Swimming [Free/20 minutes] and

Quality Coaching Framework (QCF) [Free/40 minutes]

Prior to the 365th day from your initial coach membership:
 Core Certification [$50] – consists of 5 modules 45 min-1 hr each. One distributed every 10 weeks over the course of a year. and

 Rules & Regulations for Coaches [free]. Log into your account. Go to EDUCATION/Course catalog. This will link automatically to your member record.

  Concussion Training (CPT):  All Coaches must complete a Concussion Training course ANNUALLY. This is required by USA Swimming and is, also, a state law (Colorado Senate Bill #11-040 “The Jake Snakenberg Youth Concussion Act”). CPT will show on all reports and in USA Swimming App.  Your CPT completion certificate must be sent to the CSI office. Concussion Training (NFHS) or CDC Concussion Training Head’s Up Course

  USA Swimming App – Download the USA Swimming app for your phone or mobile device. You will use the SAME login for the USA Swimming app as you do to log into your account on the USA Swimming website. The USA Swimming app can be used to verify membership status and check the expiration dates of all their coach membership requirements. USA Swimming app also serves as an electronic membership card at meets.

Note: Safety Trainings (CPR, Online/In-Water Safety), Concussion Training completion certificates MUST be sent to CSI Office ([email protected]). Other trainings ‘should’ link to your member record automatically. To be safe, send us all certificates of completion. 😊

ATHLETE PROTECTION TRAINING FOR USA SWIMMING MEMBERS

Requirement

• Annually

• Adult Athletes 18 and older

• All Non-Athlete Members - Coach, Official, Administrator, Other

Course Progression

• Athlete Protection Training: SafeSport Trained Core Course 

• Refresher 1

• Refresher 2

• Refresher 3

• Do NOT take Safe Sport for Adult Athletes - this does count as the requirement for those 18 and older

Course Access 

• SWIMS User Login

• Education

• Course Catalog

• All Courses - DO NOT select Safe Sport Courses as those are for the Safe Sport Recognition Program

• Select one of the courses listed above - based on your course progression, the next in the series is the only one shown

Recommendations

• Turn off all pop-up blockers (allow pop-ups in your browser)

• Use an updated version of Chrome or Firefox

• Complete everything on the screen including the ⌧ to close out the screen

• Take a screenshot of the full screen which includes date and time

• Those with a cognitive disability can request a waiver 

Troubleshooting

• If you do not see one of the courses listed above, submit a Help Desk Ticket

• If you have completed the course but it has not updated to your member record

  • Select Help in the blue bar at the top right of your SWIMS User Dashboard

  • Click on Submit a Help Ticket and complete the form with as much detail as possible including your Name and Member ID and any screenshots

Download or Print a Certificate

• Go to safesporttrained.org

• Click on Login then forgot password

• Enter the email address used to take the training

• Click on the link in the email received from US Center for Safe Sport

• Enter a password

• Go to Login and enter username (included in the email) and your password

• Select the Menu icon at the top right in the blue bar

• Select Transcript

• Select the Download button for the course certificate you want to download.

• Click the Download icon on the top right to save a copy to your computer