2024 ASA May 29 Updated Coaches List and Meeting Reminders

May 30, 2024

Teams,

Here is a link to the updated list of coaches who have completed their requirements for background checks and coaches certification, Coach Certification and Background Checks . The list is current as of May 29. Please check the list to see if your coaches are included. A couple of reminders:

The background check report is continually being updated by Sterling and in some cases people who have completed their background check will not appear on the current list as their records are being reviewed by Sterling. I know this is a bit of a quirk, but one that is part of their system. As long as your team has seen the physical background check for that person, they are good to go to interact with your team members. Provided there are no red flags in their report.

Coaches age 18 and older MUST complete a background check and provide results to their team coordinators before interacting with swimmers on the team. This is an ANNUAL requirement.

Team coordinators who have regular interaction with their swim team members should also complete a background check and provide those results to their fellow team coordinators for their team.

Coaches age 18 and older must also pass the Coaches Certification course prior to interacting with swimmers on the team. This class must be completed, including passing the test with the clinic once every 3 years.

If you coach will turn 18 during the season, you should have them complete the background check and provide their team coordinators the results.

Coaches Age 15-17 MUST complete the Coaches Certification course only, the background check is optional for coaches age 17 and under.

If your coach has NOT met the requirements above should NOT be permitted to coach until they do so.

If you have any questions about this, please e mail at [email protected]. Please note some coaches have used a different name for the course and the check, so we are having to manually cross check those so there many be some missing names.

Don't forget, it is the responsibility of each team to have their coach provide them the results of the background check and for the team to verify the coach passed this check. Even though they are listed as having completed the background check it is still the responsibility of each team coordinator to view the results of those background checks and ensure there are no red flags that would prevent that person from working with your team. For obvious privacy reason the results of those background checks can only be provided by the person who had the background check performed. Also, if someone is not listed on the most recent report but they have provided you with their results for their check for this year that person is good to go to interact with your swimmers.

We appreciate your patience. Because many coaches do not use the same name, We are having to manually cross check the lists with about 800 names. I do not know if "Tom Jones" and "Bob Jones" are the same swimmer or a swimmer and volunteer so I can not include them on the list until I confirm that they are the same person.

Also, any backgrounds checks being processed for updates do not make this list and will be included in the next list. Our plan is to update this list weekly, and we will e mail teams once updates are posted.

If you have any questions about your coach or want to check on a specific coach, please email Leah Hinnefeld [email protected]

Thank you again,

Franke Marsden - ASA

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404-664-3975