U.S. Masters Swimming
Chris Gard currently serves as a Law Enforcement Advisor at Bond since February 2020 and is also a Committee Member with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, contributing to various committees focused on crime prevention and officer safety. With extensive coaching credentials, Chris holds certifications as a Level 5 Coach with the American Swimming Coaches Association and a Level 2 Coach with USA Triathlon, among other coaching roles. Prior experience includes a tenure as Chief of Police for the City of Orting from March 1993 to May 2022, where Chris was actively involved in numerous homeland security committees and received the FBI LEEDA Trilogy Award. Chris holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice: Forensic Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Government from Liberty University.
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U.S. Masters Swimming
USMS is a national membership-operated nonprofit organization that provides membership benefits to nearly 70,000 Masters swimmers across the country. These benefits include insurance, SWIMMER magazine, sanctioned events, and many others. USMS and its 52 Local Masters Swimming Committees (LMSCs) provide direct support to more than 1,500 Masters Swimming clubs and workout groups. Structure and organization of USMS programs vary and are driven by factors such as pool availability, instructor or coach availability, community support, and finances. The majority of locations offering Masters Swimming programs have coaches on deck. Coaches write workouts and provide feedback and instruction.