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Protecting Swim Coaches: Insurance Solutions for Peace of Mind and Retention
Season 2
Episode 57
Published 6 months ago
Description
In this episode of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, we discuss why insurance coverage is a critical need for swimming coaches and how Barry Healey with ISCA and the BC Swimming Coaches Association are working on the discovery for solutions to fortify the profession and passions of coaches.
What you'll learn:
- What if every coach had $1‑2 M in liability insurance and lawyer support.
- Let's consider all the modern risks of going uninsured.
- Real‑world scenarios that have cost coaches financially and mentally.
- How advocates are negotiating insurance options and potential membership fees.
- Plans for a joint venture to embed insurance education and mental‑health training into coach certification.
- How you can get involved – sign up on the Heavy Or Not form to stay informed and help shape the solution.
Turning Insurance Into Retention: Keeping Coaches in Competitive Swimming and Sport