ASCA International Senior / ASCA International Age Group Education and Experience level is evaluated. Coach must have at least one swimmer achieve at least one time on the ASCA International Level 5 Coaching Performance Achievement Requirement chart (50‐meter pool times only).
The Coach must:

• Submit an ASCA Certification Application (or an ASCA Certification Update / Upgrade)
• Complete the ASCA Level 1 Foundations of Coaching Course
• Complete the ASCA Level 2 Stroke School Course
• Complete the ASCA Level 3 Physiology School Course
• Complete the ASCA Level 4 Leadership School Course
• Complete the ASCA Level 5 Administration School Course
• Submit the Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 tests with passing scores

To Meet the Coaching Performance Criteria, the coach must submit to the ASCA LOCAL HOST HERO for verification:

• The Certification of Primary Coach letter proving he/she is the Primary Coach of the athlete being claimed in the submitted results. “Primary Coach” means that the coach in question has planned and executed 90% of the training of an athlete during the year (12 months) previous to the athlete’s new time achievement
• His/her resume of coaching experience
• Proof of Time of the athlete being provided for Performance consideration. Official meet results with cover page / title header or Official local country Federation rankings are acceptable. Proof of time must include (only times done in 50‐meter long course pools are acceptable):
  • The event and time
  • Age of the swimmer
  • Male or female

Certification credit will only be given for courses, clinics, and materials that you have registered, attended and purchased.

ASCA International Level 5 Certification Coaching Performance Achievement Requirements (All times in 50M pool)