USMS Coach and ALTS Certification and Stroke Clinics

U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS ALTS instructor certification course on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in Mission Viejo, CA .

Sunday, April 19, 2026
Check-in: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Classroom instruction: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch: 1:00 p.m.*
In-water pool instruction: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Location of classroom instruction:
Sunday, April 19, 2026
COURTYARD FOOTHILL RANCH IRVINE EAST/LAKE FOREST
27492 Portola Parkway
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

Location of pool instruction:
The Nadadores, Marguerite Aquatics Complex
27474 Casta Del Sol
Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Instructor:

Mike Hamm is a lead USMS-certified Adult Learn to Swim instructor and USMS-certified level 4 coach. He has coached swimming for 46 years, including more than 20 years at the Masters level. He is currently the head Masters coach at the Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He also owns the Hamm Swim School in Coeur d’Alene, where they specialize in individual instruction for all levels of swimmers. He is an Olympic Trials qualifier, USA All-American and USMS All-American and set several NCAA Div. II national records while in college.

ALTS Prerequisites:
You must be a current USMS member to participate in the course and receive USMS ALTS Instructor certification. You must be able to perform the following five water-competency skills:

• Step or jump into deep water and return to the surface
• Float or tread water for one minute
• Turn around in a full circle and find an exit
• Swim 25 yards to the exit
• Exit from the water

Certification Process:
Upon successful completion of the classroom coursework and the in-water instruction, including all successfully completed tests, each person will be awarded USMS ALTS Certified Instructor certification.

Fees:
$250 per instructor registration. Your ALTS Certified Instructor designation is active until the end of the calendar year in which it is achieved, and can be renewed by paying a $30 annual fee when updating your USMS membership each year.  USMS provides references and support for active member instructors only.

Maximum:
Maximum attendance is 25.

Who should attend?
Anyone who teaches, or wants to teach, adult swim lessons both publicly and privately.  Anyone interested in supporting their community by helping to teach adults to swim.

Scholarships:  
Please contact your local LMSC for scholarship information.

Online Registration:
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight Pacific time on Saturday, April 18, 2026 or when the course enrollment reaches 25.

Online Registration is Paid by Credit Card:
Your online registration for this course will be paid by credit card and processed by Club Assistant. Please look for "ClubAssistant.com Events" on your credit card statement.

Lodging:
U.S. Masters Swimming has secured a room block at the COURTYARD FOOTHILL RANCH IRVINE EAST/LAKE FOREST for $129.00 per night. Book your group rate for US Masters Swimming Meeting Room Block.&