Coach Presti
Email: aswiman@aol.com

Over 20 years of swimming experience!

Certifications:

Fundamentals of Instructor Training, certified: September 2003.
Water Safety Instructor, re-certified: October 2003.
CPR, re-certified: December 2003.
First Aid, re-certified: December 2003.
Lifeguard Training and First Aid, re-certified: December 2003.

ASCA, American Swimming Coaches Association, member 2004-present

USMS, United States Masters Swimming, member 1988-present

USA Water Polo, member 2004-present

USA Swimming, member 2004-presen

Coaching /Instructing:

Coach: Swim Conditioning, Coronado Peninsula Water Polo Club, Coronado, NAB, 2004-present.
Instructor: Stroke Mechanics, Swim-Tech., Pool & Ocean Swimming, San Diego, 2003-present.
Instructor / Coach: Swim team, Alpine Hills Swim & Tennis Club, Portola Valley, 1980-83.
Lifeguard: Moffet Field Air Station, Mountain View, 1979-80.

Training:

WSI-Instructor Training: Fletcher Hills Recreation Center; completed 2003.
WSI-Masters Swim Coach Training: La Mesa Municipal Pool; completed 2003.
Coronado Masters Swim Club, year 2000 and Stanford University Masters, from 1990-94.
Stanford Swim Camp for Masters and Tri-athletes, coached by olympic coaches Richard Quick and Pablo Morales;completed summer 1990.

Ocean Competitions:

500 mtr: 0:8:45,5th overall. Polar Bear Swim, Navy Submarine Base, Pt. Loma; completed 2003.
1 mile: Coronado Rough Water Swim; completed 2000-03.
1 mile: 0:22:40, Santa Cruz Rough Water swim; completed 1990 & 2002.
1 mile: 3rd place age group award, Avila Ocean Classic; completed 2002.
1 mile: Oceanside Swim; completed 2002.
2 mile: Balboa Pier to Newport Pier; completed 2002.
1 mile: San Clemente Ocean Festival; completed 2002.
1 mile: award winner, Ocean Race Series; completed 2001.
3 miles: 1:23:04,Gatorman Finisher, La Jolla Cove Rough Water Swim; completed 2000-01.
1 mile: 0:24:46, Cardiff Swim Classic; completed 2000.
10 mile Relay: Maui Channel Swim Relays; completed summer 1997.
2 mile: 0:40:53, P-town Harbor Swim for Life; completed 1993 and 1995.

Lake and Pool Competitions:

2 mile: Jantzen Clean Water; completed 1990.
2 mile: 0:52:11, Warm Springs Open Water. Lake Sonoma; completed 1990.
1.5 miles: 0:43:20, Del Valle Open Water; completed: 1990-91.
2 mile: Lake Berryessa Open Water; completed: 1988-91.

Individual Events: 50 Free, 50 Breast, 50 Back, 100 Free; Stanford University Masters.
University Masters, Asphalt Green, New York City, 1994

Other:

US Coast Guard Aux. San Diego Air Station, FSO-CS & PE, 2003-present

International Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale Florida, sponsor 1993