Coaching Connects Us Around the World
ASCA is your professional home – wherever you coach.
Join a worldwide community of swimming coaches committed to learning, professional growth, and coaching excellence. ASCA members around the world have access to professional certification, in-person clinics, online learning, practical resources, and opportunities to connect and collaborate with coaches across the sport.
ASCA Membership for International Coaches
One Membership. One Worldwide Coaching Community.
ASCA has a long history of supporting coaches around the world. International coaches are an important part of our community and receive the same core member experience, professional Certification pathway, and ASCA credential as coaches in the United States.
Individual membership pricing is the same for coaches around the world. Choose the option that works best for you and gain access to the ASCA member experience.
Membership connects you to ASCA Certification, the Coaches HQ App, Coaching Deck Online Community, coaching resources, ASCA Live webinars, podcasts, clinics, professional programming, recognition opportunities, and more.
Bringing Your Team?
Grow Together.
Invest in your entire coaching staff with ASCA Team Membership. Give your coaches access to the professional education, resources, and community that help them grow – while creating a shared commitment to professional development across your program.
Take Your Team Commitment
Even Further.
Ask about our 100% ASCA Team and 100% ASCA Certified programs, designed to recognize clubs that are committed to coach development and professional excellence.
ASCA Clinics Around the World
ASCA works with organizations around the world to support coach education, professional development, and the growth of swimming. Below is a list of organizations that we have worked with or are currently working with to support coaching development.
| Partner | Location |
|---|---|
| Activate Sports Management, Ltd | South Oropouche, Trinidad & Tobago |
| Aquatic Sports Association | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Beijing Teamount International Sport LLC | Beijing, China |
| Champion Rise Sports | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Djan Madruga, EMP | Brazil |
| FINIS Malaysia / FINIS Indonesia | Malaysia & Indonesia |
| Goldwater Sports | Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Infinity Aquatic Center | Windhoek, Namibia |
| International Sports Academy | Singapore |
| Irish Swimming Coaches Association (ISCA) | Dublin, Ireland |
| M.A. Dynamics | Mount Lebanon, Lebanon |
| MEGABIZ – ARIANA International Sports Association | Tehran, Iran |
| MEXSCA / Marmo Nadadores | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Partner | Location |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Education – UAE | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| PIPSSA – Kenya | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Pool Academy Aquatics | Durban, South Africa |
| Private Swimming Coaches Association / Aqua Sports World Academy Limited | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Professional Sports & Lifeguard (PS&L) | UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar & Saudi Arabia |
| Rainbow Swim Academy | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Seal Swim Club | Lautoka, Fiji |
| SEARCH Foundation | Bangalore, India |
| Southern Sports | Quito, Ecuador |
| Swim Zambia Academy | Lusaka, Zambia |
| SwimCoach (Pty) Ltd | Edenvale, South Africa |
| Waterproof Swim Academy | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| WaveGuard Swim Club | Punjab, India |
Coaching in the Gulf Region?
Coaches in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia use ASCA’s exclusive partner Professional Sports & Lifeguard (PS&L) partnership pathway for membership and certification.
For more information on PS&L hosted clinics, or for any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact PS&L directly, via email, at sportslifeguard@gmail.com OR info@professionalsports.ae.
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ASCA Certification – The Same Professional Pathway Worldwide
The Gold Standard in Swim Coach Education.
ASCA Certification is a professional education pathway for coaches at every stage of their career. Levels 1-5 progress from foundational coaching knowledge to advanced professional development, recognizing a coach’s education, experience, and commitment to continued growth.
International and U.S. coaches follow the same Certification pathway and receive the same ASCA Certification and gold seal certificate.
Two Ways ASCA Recognizes Coaches
The New Era of ASCA separates professional education from athlete-performance recognition. This makes it clearer what each credential represents.
You do not need athlete performance results to progress through the ASCA Certification pathway.
Coaching Excellence Stars are separate from Certification, do not require education courses and are permanently earned once approved, if you are a current ASCA member. International-specific performance standards apply for 3-Star, 4-Star, and 5-Star recognition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. ASCA is a worldwide coaching community, and international coaches are an important part of our membership.
No. International and U.S. coaches follow the same education Certification pathway and receive the same ASCA Certification and gold seal certificate upon completion.
Yes. Active ASCA membership is required to begin the ASCA Certification pathway.
No. Athlete performance is separate from the education Certification pathway and is recognized through ASCA’s Performance-Based Coaching Excellence program.
Yes. International coaches can earn 3-Star, 4-Star, and 5-Star Coaching Excellence recognition using ASCA’s international performance standards.
Have Questions? We’re Here to Help.
Joining an international organization can raise questions about membership, Certification, Coaching Excellence, documentation, or your local partnership. Tell us what you need and the ASCA team will help point you in the right direction.
Wherever You Coach, Keep Growing With ASCA.
Join coaches around the world who are investing in their education, their athletes, and the coaching profession.