COST
$340 - includes one year of USA Weightlifting membership, a manual, a video and (once the requirements to become fully certified are achieved) an official USA Weightlifting Club Coach t-shirt.
$460** - includes 3 days room & board at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, one year of USA Weightlifting membership, a manual, a video and (once the requirements to become fully certified are achieved) an official USA Weightlifting Club Coach t-shirt. **INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS (including Canada) - contact the National Office at usaw@usaweightlifting.org or 719-866-4508 for more information regarding the price of courses held at the OTC.
DESCRIPTION
The Club Coach course is aimed at coaches who will be working with competing weightlifters. Materials for this course include a manual, a video and once the requirements to become fully certified are achieved, an official USA Weightlifting Club Coach t-shirt.
In addition to passing the course, all Club Coach candidates must also provide a copy of their current CPR certification card (through an accredited** organization), before receiving final coaching certification:
Annual renewal of USA Weightlifting membership and recertification testing, along with payment of renewal/recertification fee, are required in order to maintain valid USA Weightlifting coaching certification. Coaching certification expires immediately upon expiration of USA Weightlifting membership.
** CPR certificates/cards will be accepted from these accredited organizations: the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the National Safety Council.
Location | Instructor | Contact | Other Info | Course Date | Apply |
Ann Arbor, MI
| Grant Gardis | Coord: Cassandra Baier
| Jan 8-9,
| Course Closed | |
Waltham, MA
| Chris Polakowski | John Sullivan | Jan 17-18, 2009 Deadline | ||
Kirksville, MO | Alex Koch | Alex Koch | Jan 17-18, 2009 Deadline | ||
Arlington, VA COURSE LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE Course Closed | Leo Totten | Fred Fialco | Jan 31-Feb 1, 2009 | COURSE LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE
Course Closed | |
Oakland, CA | Jim Schmitz | Jim Schmitz |
| Feb 7-8, 2009 | Register Online
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Springfield, MO
| Brandon Ezzell | Brandon Ezzell |
| Feb 20-22, 2009 | Register Online
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Buffalo Grove, IL | Mike Gattone | Mike Gattone |
| Feb 21-22, 2009 Deadline | |
Alvin, TX | Kyle Pierce | Tim Swords | Feb 21-22, 2009 Deadline | Register Online
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Kingston, MA | Dr. Ellyn Robinson | Dr. Ellyn Robinson | May 19-20, 2009 Deadline |