Atlanta Swim Association

Each season ALL coaches must go through certain steps before they interact with their athletes.  ALL Coaches 18 and older MUST complete a league provided background check and coaches' certification course.  Coaches age 17 and under must complete the coaches' certification course only.  Results of those requirements must be provided to those coaches team coordinators before they interact with their athletes.  Any team coordinators or volunteers who have direct contact with team members on a regular basis must complete a background check as well.  For information on how to complete these requirements please follow the link below.

IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR 2026

REMEMBER

COACH CERTIFICATIONS MUST ONLY BE PASSED ONCE! If you are a coach and have taken the course prior to 2026 you do NOT need to take the course or exam in 2026.

IF YOU ARE A NEW COACH FOR 2026, you must take and pass the coach certification course.

All coaches 18 and older must still take the background check. All adults having direct, regular contact with the swimmers must take the background check.

Below are some very important links for Team Reps, Coaches, and anyone interested in having insurance protection, or needing a background check.

Please visit the Summer League Swimming FAQ page to find answer your questions about the timeframe and process. In a nutshell, all background checks and coach certification courses must be complete by May 31st. If we do not have a current background check (for all coaches age 18 and older and any adult having regular contact with a child), that person will NOT be allowed to be at practices or meets until the process is complete.

https://www.summerleagueswimming.com/faqs/

Below are PDFs with screen shots of the registration process. The process is a little different if you are registering for a background check, coach course, or the bundle.

1. NEW COACHES 18 and over will be registering for the BUNDLE (coach certification course+background check), using the link below:

https://www.summerleagueswimming.com/product/coach-course-and-background-check/

Please ask your coaches to use the Coupon Code “coachbundle2026” so they are not charged for either. Please do not share this code with anyone but your coaches. This code is not for volunteers, team reps, or parents.

If anyone else wants to purchase the course and background, please complete the form and you will be directed to the payment page.

Step by step screen shots showing the process can be found here:

https://www.summerleagueswimming.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bundle-Flow-Chart-.pdf

1. NEW COACHES 17 and under are required to complete and pass the coach certification course but not the background check. Please have them use the coupon code “coachcourse2026” at the link below:

https://www.summerleagueswimming.com/product/sls-coach-certification-course/

Step by step screen shots showing the process can be found here

https://www.summerleagueswimming.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Coach-Course-Flow-Chart.pdf

1. RETURNING COACHES 18 and anyone else 18+ (team rep, volunteers, etc) who has regular, direct contact with a swimmer must take a background check When in out, Background Check it out! An added benefit of getting a background check is you will be included on the Summer League Swimming Safer Summer Program. The program includes liability protection at practices and at meets.

The link to register for and complete a background check is here:

https://www.summerleagueswimming.com/background-check/

COACHES ONLY please use coupon code: “coachbackground2026”

ALL ADULTS THAT ARE NOT COACHES MUST PAY FOR THEIR OWN BACKGROUND CHECK.

Step by step screen shots showing the process can be found here:

https://www.summerleagueswimming.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Background-Check-Flow-Chart-.pdf

1. The COACH COURSE is available for anyone in your organization to purchase. Team Reps and parents are encouraged to take the course to learn how the coaches are being trained to communicate with the swimmers. I bet everyone will learn something!

To register for the coach certification course and receive access to the additional courses, use the link below:

https://www.summerleagueswimming.com/product/sls-coach-certification-course/

Step by step screen shots showing the process can be found here

https://www.summerleagueswimming.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Coach-Course-Flow-Chart.pdf