Coach Duffy Dillon Clinics, Seminars, & Training — For Coaches, Athletes, And Parents

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DUFFY DILLON – ANNOUNCER BIO

  • SWIMMING & DIVING EVENTS ANNOUNCED:

    • International Swim Coaches Association (ISCA) Open, 2023
    • United States Air Force Academy vs University of Denver dual meet, 2023
    • Special Olympics Southeastern Classic, 2023, 2019, 2018
    • Colorado High School (CHSAA) State Champs, 2021
    • Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champs, 2019
    • Florida Sectional Championships, 2015-2019
    • FLA International Cup, 2014-2019
    • Southern Collegiate Athletic Association Champs, 2018
    • Warrior Games, 2018
    • Florida Gold Coast Senior Champs, 2015-2018
    • Florida Gold Coast Junior Olympics, 2017
    • University of Florida vs University of Tennessee dual / Senior Day, 2017
    • Florida High School State Champs NFHS webcast, 2016-217

  • OTHER SPORTING EVENTS ANNOUNCED:

    • United States Air Force Academy Senior Salute Luncheon Emcee, 2023
    • Fountain-Fort Carson High School FFCHS Boys Football, 2022-2021-2020
    • FFCHS Girls Volleyball, 2022
    • CHSAA Boys Football Playoffs, 2021-2020
    • Pikes Peak League High School Track and Field Champs, 2022
    • Pikes Peak Middle School League Track and Field Champs, 2021
    • CHSAA Boys and Girls Basketball State Playoffs, 2019
    • FFCHS Trojans Softball Invitational, 2018

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RED CROSS SAFETY CERTICATION COURSES

ON DEMAND, WE COME TO YOU!

Contact us to Schedule

LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION

National Shortage - Lifeguards Needed Everywhere

Great Summer (and Year-Round) Work - Career Enhancement


$10 from every registration goes to the charity of your choice!

PLEASE SHARE - We pay $10 referral bonuses to you OR the charity of your choice!


This is a Blended Learning Course:

- 9 Hours Online

- 18 Hours in Person



Fee: $375/student

Each class needs a minimum of 6 participants & max class size is limited.

ONLY 4 Steps to Certification

LG Candidates must be at least 15 years old by their last class testing date.

Please, review the Pre-Test requirements (Step 3) and be prepared. Students who cannot pass the Pre-Test will be deferred to a future class.

  • Step 1 – Register with THE Pool Trainers

    Complete the registration process and payment with THE Pool Trainers and receive your online access to the online learning portion of the class.


    Contact ddillon@thepooltrainers.com to schedule

  • Step 2 – Complete the Online Learning certificate on the Red Cross website (Allow 8+ Hours)

    Complete 8+ hours of the self-paced, online learning portion of the course on your own. 


    Must be completed in advance of the Live Sessions. 

    Email completion certificate to ddillon@thepooltrainers.com (or bring to your first live session).

  • Step 3 - Pre-Test (1.5 Hours)- Day 1

    Must Successfully Complete 3 Physical Skills Tests to Continue into Course **


    1.  300 yards continuous swim freestyle or breaststroke (sidestroke and backstroke are not allowed)

    2.  Two minutes treading water using only legs

    3.  Complete this timed event within 1minute and 40 seconds

    • in water start, swim 20 yards; no goggles
    • surface dive to 10 feet deep, retrieve 10-pound dive brick
    • return to the surface, swim the 20 yards back with both hands on the brick;
    • (keeping face at or near surface so can breathe, not underwater)
    • exit water without ladder or steps

    Students who pass this Pre-Test will continue on to Day 2 and Day 3 live sessions. Students who cannot pass the Pre-Test will be deferred to a future class.

  • Step 4 – Attend ALL of the 2-day (Day 2 and Day 3) Live Sessions and satisfactorily pass all In-Water and Out-of-Water, Skills Training, Video Review, Scenarios, and Written Exam (8+ Hours/Day)


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RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION - 2022

National Shortage - Lifeguards Needed Everywhere

Great Summer (and Year-Round) Work - Career Enhancement

$325 (includes LG safety pack)

May 1 - 6:30-8:00pm (Pre-Test)
Sun, May 8 & Sun, May 15 - 9:30am-5:30pm (Live Skill sessions and Testing)

Reserve your spot in the Pre-Test HERE


ALL participants MUST Download, complete, and return the
Dolphins/FFCHS Covid release HERE PRIOR to the Pre-Test.


$10 from every registration goes to the charity of your choice!
PLEASE SHARE - We pay $10 referral bonuses to you OR the charity of your choice!


Blended Learning Course

Fountain Valley School
6155 Fountain Valley School Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80911


Fee: $295 (payable to Colorado Dolphins) after passing Pre-Test.
Links to online learning portion will be given at this point.
Reserve your spot in the pre-test here: https://forms.gle/4i6WM1uotAKymY626

Each class needs a minimum of 6 participants & max class size is limited.
(Students may be asked to accept different class dates to achieve needed class sizes)


3 Steps to Certification

LG Candidates must be at least 15 years old by their last class testing date

  • Step 1 - Pre-Test & Registration (1 Hour)

    Must Successfully Complete 3 Physical Skills Tests to Continue into Course **


    1.  300 yards continuous swim freestyle or breaststroke (side and backstroke not allowed)

    2.  Two minutes treading water using only legs

    3.  Complete this timed event within 1minute and 40 seconds

    • in water start, swim 20 yards; no goggles
    • surface dive to 10 feet deep, retrieve 10 pound dive brick
    • return to the surface, swim the 20 yards back with both hands on the brick;
    • (keeping face at or near surface so can breathe, not underwater)
    • exit water without ladder or steps

    After passing this Pre-Test and paying the Course Fee, the link to online learning portion will be emailed to the LG candidate.


    Pre-Test Date and Time Choices - Sun, May 1 - 6:30-8:00pm


  • Step 2 – Complete the Online Learning certificate on the Red Cross website (Allow 7+ Hours)

    Complete 7+ hours of the self-paced, online learning portion of the course on your own. 

    Must be completed in advance of the Live Sessions. 

    Email completion certificate to ddillon@coloradodolphins.org (or bring to your first live session).

  • Step 3 – Attend ALL of the 2-day Live Sessions and satisfactorily pass all In-Water and Out-of-Water, Skills Training, Video Review, Scenarios, and Written Exam (8+ Hours/Day)

    Live Sessions Date & Time Choices - Sun, May 8 & Sun, May 15, 9:30am-5:30pm

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SAFETY TRAINING FOR SWIM COACHES 

& CPR/FIRST AID/AED


Required for all USA Swimming coaches.

Great training for all other aquatics coaches – High School, College, Masters, Summer Leagues, and all other non-USA Swimming clubs, etc.



This is a Blended Learning Course:

  • 3 hours online for the STSC Class portion (you register directly with the Red Cross for $25)
  • 3 hours online for the CPR/First Aid/AED portion 
  • 3 hours in Person (1.5 for the STSC Skils and 1.5 for the CPR/First Aid/AED skills and Exam)


Fee: $195/student

Each class needs a minimum of 6 participants & max class size is limited.



ONLY 3 easy Steps to Certification

STSC Candidates must be the minimum age required by the their Swimming “Association” governing body.

  • Step 1 – Register with THE Pool Trainers

    Complete the registration process and payment with THE Pool Trainers and receive your online access to the online learning portion of the class.

    CONTACT TO SCHEDULE

  • Step 2 – Complete the Online Learning certificate on the Red Cross website (Allow 3 hours for STSC + 3 hours for CPR/First Aid/AED)

    Complete approx. 6 hours of the self-paced, online learning portion of the course on your own. Must be completed in advance of the Live session. 

    Email completion certificate to ddillon@thepooltrainers.com (or bring to your Live session).


  • Step 3 – Attend ALL of the Live Session and satisfactorily pass all of the skills and written Exams. (3 Hours total)


CPR/FIRST AID/AED only


Often Required for all coaches at many levels for all sports - High School, College, Masters, Summer Leagues, AAU, and many other types of clubs.

Great training for the General Public at large – it might help you save someone’s life!



This is a Blended Learning Course:

  • 3 hours online 
  • 1.5 hours in person


Fee: $125/student

Each class needs a minimum of 6 participants & max class size is limited.



ONLY 3 easy Steps to Certification

CPR/First Aid/AED candidates must be the minimum age of 12 years old.

  • Step 1 – Register with THE Pool Trainers

    Complete the registration process and payment with THE Pool Trainers and receive your online access to the online learning portion of the class.

    CONTACT TO SCHEDULE

  • Step 2 – Complete the Online Learning certificate on the Red Cross website (Allow 3 hours)

    Complete approx. 3 hours of the self-paced, online learning portion of the course on your own. Must be completed in advance of the Live session. 

    Email completion certificate to ddillon@thepooltrainers.com (or bring to your Live session).

  • Step 3 – Attend ALL of the Live Session and satisfactorily pass all of the skills and written Exams. (3 Hours total)


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CLINICS, SEMINARS, & TRAINING – for Coaches, Athletes, and Parents

Training of:

  • Elite swimmers
  • Age group swimmers
  • Masters (adult) swimming & Open water / Triathlon
  • Learn to swim / Swimming Lessons
  • Dryland training & Sports Psychology
  • Water polo

  • COACHING HISTORY - Honors and Team Achievements

    • Olympic and Pan Am Games Head Coach, Panama, 1999-2000
    • Coached 1st Pan Am Games Silver Medal winner in country’s history
    • 2 gold / 1silver medal at South American Champs
    • USA Swimming 5K Open Water National Champions, Women 2011
    • Team USA Coach, Junior Pan Pacific Championships, 2010; 2 gold and 1 silver medals
    • Several USA National Championships finalists & USA Junior Champions
    • Several top 20 team finishes at the USA Junior and Senior National Championships
    • Over 40 High School State champions and over 100 High School All-Americans
    • 5 high school valedictorians
    • Multiple Sectional / Regional / Local Association Championships
    • USA Swimming Club Excellence Program Silver Medal Club 4 years in a row
    • United States Masters Swimming National Champions Overall 2010; Women 2011
    • Youngest Coach in history to achieve ASCA Level 5 Age Group certification
    • Broward County Girls High School Water Polo Coach of the Year – 2017
    • Proven success in taking over or starting up 4 clubs (in 4 different states) for high level competitive success; as well as financial and operational efficiency and effectiveness

  • 30+ years coaching in Colorado, Florida, Missouri, and California

    • Fountain-Fort Carson High School & Colorado Dolphins, Colorado
    • FLA Aquatics and Camp FLA (and Fort Lauderdale Swim Team), Florida
    • Cardinal Gibbons High School; swimming and water polo
    • Parkway Swim Club, St. Louis, Missouri
    • Fresno Dolphins Swim Team, California
    • Santa Clara Swim Club, California
    • San Jose Aquatics, California

  • PERSONAL ATHLETIC HONORS

    • Broward County Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
    • American Record Holder
    • NCAA National Champion
    • USA National Champion
    • Pan Pacific Games Gold Medalist
    • World University Games Gold and Silver Medalist
    • Pan-American Games Bronze Medalist
    • Thirteen-time NCAA All-American

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CLINICS, SEMINARS, & TRAINING – for Coaches, Athletes, and Parents

Training of:

  • Elite swimmers
  • Age group swimmers
  • Masters (adult) swimming & Open water / Triathlon
  • Learn to swim / Swimming Lessons
  • Dryland training & Sports Psychology
  • Water polo

  • COACHING HISTORY - Honors and Team Achievements

    • Olympic and Pan Am Games Head Coach, Panama, 1999-2000
    • Coached 1st Pan Am Games Silver Medal winner in country’s history
    • 2 gold / 1silver medal at South American Champs
    • USA Swimming 5K Open Water National Champions, Women 2011
    • Team USA Coach, Junior Pan Pacific Championships, 2010; 2 gold and 1 silver medals
    • Several USA National Championships finalists & USA Junior Champions
    • Several top 20 team finishes at the USA Junior and Senior National Championships
    • Over 40 High School State champions and over 100 High School All-Americans
    • 5 high school valedictorians
    • Multiple Sectional / Regional / Local Association Championships
    • USA Swimming Club Excellence Program Silver Medal Club 4 years in a row
    • United States Masters Swimming National Champions Overall 2010; Women 2011
    • Youngest Coach in history to achieve ASCA Level 5 Age Group certification
    • Broward County Girls High School Water Polo Coach of the Year – 2017
    • Proven success in taking over or starting up 4 clubs (in 4 different states) for high level competitive success; as well as financial and operational efficiency and effectiveness

  • 30+ years coaching in Colorado, Florida, Missouri, and California

    • Fountain-Fort Carson High School & Colorado Dolphins, Colorado
    • FLA Aquatics and Camp FLA (and Fort Lauderdale Swim Team), Florida
    • Cardinal Gibbons High School; swimming and water polo
    • Parkway Swim Club, St. Louis, Missouri
    • Fresno Dolphins Swim Team, California
    • Santa Clara Swim Club, California
    • San Jose Aquatics, California

  • PERSONAL ATHLETIC HONORS

    • Broward County Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
    • American Record Holder
    • NCAA National Champion
    • USA National Champion
    • Pan Pacific Games Gold Medalist
    • World University Games Gold and Silver Medalist
    • Pan-American Games Bronze Medalist
    • Thirteen-time NCAA All-American

COUNSULTING FOR FACILITY DESIGN, MANAGEMENT, & OPERATIONS / EXPERT LEGAL WITNESS

  • Pool Manager, El Paso County School District 8, CO
  • Oversee all aspects of daily operations of the school district’s aquatic facility
  • Supervised daily operations of two summer phases of $2M facility renovation.
  • CEO, FLA Aquatics, FL
  • Competitive Pool Design Consultant for Broward County Public Schools rebuild of 6 high school aquatic centers
  • Facilities operations management for private school in Palm Beach County
  • Member of initial design consulting team for renovation of Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex
  • Manager of Aquatics, Parkway School District, MO
  • Oversaw operations, training and staffing for the district’s 4 aquatic centers

  • CERTIFICATIONS

    • National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) Certified Parks and Recreation Executive (CPRE)
    • National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
    • Pool & Hot Tub Alliance / PHTA (formerly NSPF) Instructor
    • PHTA Certified Advanced Service Technician (AST)
    • PHTA Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
    • PHTA Certified Pool Inspector (CPI)
    • American Red Cross Lifeguarding / CPR / First Aid Instructor
    • American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 5 Certified; USA Swimming & Age Group
    • USA Swimming Coach
    • USA Swimming Official - Stroke & Turn Judge
    • USA Swimming Official – Administrative Official
    • National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Certified Interscholastic Coach
    • NFHS Certified Swimming Coach
    • NFHS Certified Diving Coach
    • NFHS Certified Swimming & Diving Official
    • AAU and Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach III
    • Certified Aquatic Administrator (CAA) / Certified Aquatic Manager (CAM)

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COUNSULTING FOR FACILITY DESIGN, MANAGEMENT, & OPERATIONS / EXPERT LEGAL WITNESS

  • Pool Manager, El Paso County School District 8, CO
  • Oversee all aspects of daily operations of the school district’s aquatic facility
  • Supervised daily operations of two summer phases of $2M facility renovation.
  • CEO, FLA Aquatics, FL
  • Competitive Pool Design Consultant for Broward County Public Schools rebuild of 6 high school aquatic centers
  • Facilities operations management for private school in Palm Beach County
  • Member of initial design consulting team for renovation of Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex
  • Manager of Aquatics, Parkway School District, MO
  • Oversaw operations, training and staffing for the district’s 4 aquatic centers

  • CERTIFICATIONS

    • National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) Certified Parks and Recreation Executive (CPRE)
    • National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
    • Pool & Hot Tub Alliance / PHTA (formerly NSPF) Instructor
    • PHTA Certified Advanced Service Technician (AST)
    • PHTA Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
    • PHTA Certified Pool Inspector (CPI)
    • American Red Cross Lifeguarding / CPR / First Aid Instructor
    • American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 5 Certified; USA Swimming & Age Group
    • USA Swimming Coach
    • USA Swimming Official - Stroke & Turn Judge
    • USA Swimming Official – Administrative Official
    • National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Certified Interscholastic Coach
    • NFHS Certified Swimming Coach
    • NFHS Certified Diving Coach
    • NFHS Certified Swimming & Diving Official
    • AAU and Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach III
    • Certified Aquatic Administrator (CAA) / Certified Aquatic Manager (CAM)

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CONSULTING - MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, and OPERATIONS OF CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Sports Management and Governance

  • Club management, business, marketing, & growth
  • Coach-owned
  • Not-for-profit
  • Institutionally owned
  • Local / regional / national governance
  • Time Standard Development for Meet Management and Motivation

  • Hosting Competitions and Meet operations:

    • Hosted National Championships, Sectionals, Zones
    • Hosted Open Water National Championships.
    • Hosted Masters National Championships.
    • Hosted the YMCA and YMCA Masters Nationals Championships.
    • Hosted the Florida High School State Championships, as well as Regional, District, and County Champs
    • Hosts the FLA International Cup – running 20+ years and one of the most diverse and largest age group and senior meets in the world
    • Hosts the local Colorado League High School Champs and one of the largest High School invites in the State

  • OTHER SKILLS

    Extremely proficient with all TeamUnify and Hy-Tek software products.

    Very proficient with many Daktronics and Colorado electronic timing systems.


  • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

    United States Swimming, Board of Directors, 2003-2007

    Also served on Audit Committee, Membership Marketing Task Force, Open Water Swimming Task Force, Diving Safety Task Force, and National Board of Review Appeal Committee


    Florida Gold Coast Swimming, Chairman, 2003-2007

    Also served as Safety Chair, Diversity Chair, Vice Chair, Senior Chair from 1999-2017.

    Served additional Local Swimming Committee roles in California and Missouri from 1990-1998.


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CONSULTING - MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, and OPERATIONS OF CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Sports Management and Governance

  • Club management, business, marketing, & growth
  • Coach-owned
  • Not-for-profit
  • Institutionally owned
  • Local / regional / national governance
  • Time Standard Development for Meet Management and Motivation

  • Hosting Competitions and Meet operations:

    • Hosted National Championships, Sectionals, Zones
    • Hosted Open Water National Championships.
    • Hosted Masters National Championships.
    • Hosted the YMCA and YMCA Masters Nationals Championships.
    • Hosted the Florida High School State Championships, as well as Regional, District, and County Champs
    • Hosts the FLA International Cup – running 20+ years and one of the most diverse and largest age group and senior meets in the world
    • Hosts the local Colorado League High School Champs and one of the largest High School invites in the State

  • OTHER SKILLS

    Extremely proficient with all TeamUnify and Hy-Tek software products.

    Very proficient with many Daktronics and Colorado electronic timing systems.


  • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

    United States Swimming, Board of Directors, 2003-2007

    Also served on Audit Committee, Membership Marketing Task Force, Open Water Swimming Task Force, Diving Safety Task Force, and National Board of Review Appeal Committee


    Florida Gold Coast Swimming, Chairman, 2003-2007

    Also served as Safety Chair, Diversity Chair, Vice Chair, Senior Chair from 1999-2017.

    Served additional Local Swimming Committee roles in California and Missouri from 1990-1998.


CPO REGISTRATION FORM

Please fill out the form below for each student.

For five or more students, please contact us.

CPO REGISTRATION FORM

Billing Address

Student Information - #1

CPO Registration Schedule (as of 01-Nov-2024)

(Select only ONE     option from English Imperial OR     English Metric)


ENGLISH IMPERIAL OFFERINGS (Yards/Feet & Gallons) COURSE SELECTION

OR - ENGLISH METRIC OFFERINGS (Metres & Litres) COURSE SELECTION

Course Materials and Language Selection 

(I understand the Live Zoom Session will be presented in English only)

Mailing Address for Course Materials

For delivery of the printed PHTA CPA Handbook (including in the course fee for USA students) and IF ordering the optional Pool Math Workbook. International students will have to preapprove and prepay 

CPO COURSE SELECTION (please, select one)

OPTIONAL PURCHASES (please, check ALL that apply)

ON DEMAND CONCIERGE LEVEL SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY – SHIPPING FEES 

(Please, check ALL that apply).

CHARITY DONATIONS – THE POOL TRAINERS LIKE TO GIVE BACK!

$10 of every registration fee will be donated to charity.  Please, select the charity of your choice below.

REFERRALS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

We are happy to all referrals $10.  Please, refer us to all of rour friends and colleagues in the pool industry.  Further, please share who referred you to us and their email, mail, and phone contacts.

Who referred you to us?

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Payment Information

If 4 or more students, apply $15 discount per person. 

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