Education

Scott Kerr from Emerald Aquatics along with Steve Johnson, are hosting a clinic with Olympian Josh Davis. Josh, who is a 2x Olympian, 5x Medalist and Team USA Captain, is excited to share his 30 years of racing knowledge with the Oregon Masters! Also, to teach for the first time […]

Oregon Masters Olympian Swim Camp

July 17, 2021 in Announcements / Aqua Master Online / Clinics / Education / Events / Featured by Matt Miller

The Birth Of Triathlon

July 17, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Education / Events / Human Interest / Motivation / Open Water by Joe Oakes

The USMS Coaches Committee and Club and Coach Services are happy to announce the 2020 National Coaches Clinic (NCC) will be held October 16-18, 2020 in Las Vegas. Registration opens in March and is limited to 115 coaches. October 16-18, 2020 Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa 160 E. Flamingo […]

2020 National Coaches Clinic ~ Save the Date

February 19, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Clinics / Coaching / Education / Events by Aqua Master Editor

Starting immediately, Masters swimmers may set Oregon Pentathlon records in any sanctioned one-day swim meet. There are still quite a number of unclaimed records, and some soft records, in all 3 courses (SCY, SCM, LCM). So think about these options in choosing your swim events in your next one-day swim […]

Set a Pentathlon Record in non-Pentathlon Meets

January 21, 2019 in Announcements / Aqua Master Online / Education / Events by Steve Darnell

USMS Level 1 & 2 Coach Certification Sat., Sept., 15, 2018 8 a.m.–3 p.m. A course for full-time, part-time, volunteer coaches or anyone interested in becoming a Masters coach or starting and supporting a Masters program. From understanding the adult learner to writing workouts and coaching triathlon and open water […]

Classes & Clinics in the Portland Area

July 25, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Clinics / Coaching / Education / Events by OMS Webmaster

Frank Philipps and Uwe Britsch 6x4.5 — submitted by Elke Asleson Western Oregon University/Adjunct Instructor Division of Health & Exercise Science Physical Education students earned extra credit for helping to time, observe and dialogue with swimmers competing at the Masters Association swim meet in Corvallis, Oregon in April, 2018. Their comments are summarized below…enjoy! I. Were there […]

Masters Association Meet in Corvallis — Student Observations

June 21, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Education / Events / Human Interest by Elke

A Breaststroke Clinic Sunday, November 5, 2017; 8:30 am–12:30 pm in Oregon City, Oregon This Breaststroke clinic, offered by Oregon Masters Swimming coaches, will help fitness swimmers learn important swimming drills that will improve stroke technique. Learn how to be efficient in the water and enjoy your swimming experience. […]

A Breaststroke Clinic Hosted by Oregon Masters Swimming

October 19, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Breathing / Clinics / Clinics / Coaching / Education / Events / Featured / Freestyle / New Swimmer / Rules / Starts / Training / Turns by OMS Webmaster

This April, I taught an Adult Learn-to-Swim class at the Oregon City Municipal Swimming Pool. The class met for a half hour on Monday and Wednesday evenings for four weeks. We had a total of eight classes and I had four adults participate in the class. My first class had […]

Adult Learn-To-Swim — Oregon City 2017

June 15, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Clinics / Coaching / Education / Events / Human Interest / Motivation / New Swimmer / Training by Tim Waud

At the following websites are flyers for the upcoming educational offerings which USMS will be bringing to Portland, OR, on Saturday & Sunday, May 13 & 14, 2017. OMS offers scholarships; contact timpwaud@gmail.com for more information. USMS Stroke development clinic – https://www.clubassistant.com/club/clinics/reserve.cfm?c=1758&cid=73955 USMS Clinic course for coaches – https://www.clubassistant.com/club/clinics/reserve.cfm?c=1758&cid=73954 USMS […]

USMS Educational Offerings Coming Up In Portland

March 19, 2017 in Aqua Master Online / Clinics / Education / Events by OMS Webmaster

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