Coach Appreciation Week

Please join us in celebrating your coaches during Coach Appreciation Week, October 6-12, 2025.

Let’s say “thank you” to the coaches …

Who open the gate before sunrise and lock up after dark
Who stand in the rain, sweat buckets in the heat, and fight frozen toes
Who plan workouts with you in mind
Who make travel plans, mobilize volunteers, and somehow know how to work the timing system, no matter how old or broken it is
Who motivate, cheerlead, and check in
Who never miss a race
Who never miss a birth, death, graduation, retirement, illness, injury, or promotion
Who always have your back

It's always a good time to recognize and acknowledge USMS coaches, but it’s especially important now. Your coaches are working hard behind the scenes to bring back USMS programming in ways that are safe, fun, and fulfilling for everyone.

If you’d like to send your coach some extra love this Coaches Appreciation Week, here are some ideas to consider:

A card or email telling your coach how his/her instruction helped you accomplish a goal
A gift card or certificate for a special treat
Flowers, candy, book, wine, or a surprise meal delivered from his/her favorite restaurant
Thank-you notes to your coach's partner, for selflessly sharing him/her with you on weekends, evenings, and early mornings
A letter to your facility’s management, thanking it for employing or contracting with such a great person (send your coach a copy)
Thank him/her on social media using our social shareables -- and be sure to tag USMS

Thank you for supporting those who support you!

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