USA Triathlon Certified Coaches are a vital part of our success in the mission to grow, inspire and support the triathlon community. USA Triathlon is dedicated to providing you unparalleled resources to ensure you are qualified, confident and successful throughout your coaching career. Changes to the Coaching Pathway became effective Jan. 1, 2021, to view the differences between old and new certifications please view this form. If you have any questions, please contact coaching@usatriathlon.org.
Effective today, March 3, 2021 all current USA Triathlon Certified Coaches will default to the Level I Short Course Area of Focus. Coaches who are interested in receiving the long course delineation must enroll and complete the Level I Long Course Area of Focus at a cost of $150. Coaches who complete this course will earn five (5) USAT CEUs, develop core long course skills that will be built upon in each stage of our certification program (ex: LI to LII), and gain insights into applying a skills-based curriculum to their coaching practice.
COACHING LEVELS & CERTIFICATIONS
USA Triathlon Certified Coach Benefits and Resources:
As a USAT Certified Coach, you are a vital part of our success in the mission to grow, inspire and support the triathlon community. USAT is dedicated to providing you unparalleled resources to ensure you are qualified, confident and successful throughout your coaching career.
- General Liability Insurance Coverage (USA residents only)
- Use of the USA Triathlon Certified Coach Logo
- Listing in the Find A Coach Directory
- One (1) free Certified Club Membership ($50 value)
- Free access to the Certified Coach Newsletter
- Opportunities to engage with USA Triathlon
- Exclusive USA Triathlon Coach Merchandise
- Access to coach specific continuing education courses
- Access to the USAT Coaches Forum
- Coach Mentorship Opportunities
- Exclusive discounts from USA Triathlon sponsors
- Discounted Event Sanctioning (find out more by visiting sanctioning)
- Hiring preference for open NCAA collegiate varsity triathlon coach positions
- Free monthly coaching community conversations. These occur the first Thursday of the month at 9:30 Mountain Time and bring coaches together for learning and networking around a coaching topic. Registration is available on Triathlon Learning
- Free entrepreneurship courses focused on developing your coaching business available on Triathlon Learning. Topics include: To Scale or Not to Scale, Business Operations and Controls, Go to Market and Entrepreneurship Valuation & Value Creation
