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How to join USMS
(New 2010 Form On-Line 11/1)
To join USMS simply print out and complete the individual
registration form and send it in to the address on the form along with a check for the registration fee. Note that you can type directly into this form and then print it out. Please remember to sign the form. Within a very short time you will receive your registration card with your registration number. Keep this card handy, as any USMS registered event or workout you attend as a visitor you will need to show your card.
 You can also register online with a credit card at the USMS website.
With membership in USMS you receive:
- a subscription to SWIM Magazine
- secondary accident and liability insurance during all sanctioned and organized workouts
- access to workout with any USMS swim program in the country: http://www.usms.org/placswim/
- access to USMS resources such as those found on the usms website http://www.usms.org
- opportunities to compete in USMS sanctioned events
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eligibility to obtain state, national and world records
For complete information on membership athletes see http://www.usms.org/rules/part4.pdf article 201
How to transfer your membership to a different USMS Team for USMS National Championships:
Please complete the
Application for Transfer of Club Membership. Other conditions apply. (See form)
How to do one event registration for individuals
Are you looking to participate in one event sanctioned by USMS, then simply download, print, complete and mail in the
One Event Registration Form.
How to register your club with USMS
A) Existing Clubs should re-register each year before October 31st by
completing a Club
Membership Application (2010) and returning it to the LMSC Registrar with the appropriate fee.
Please note that the location of the
team's pool is requested, to facilitate inquiries regarding locations.
A club must be registered before individual swimmers can be registered with
that club.
B) New Clubs may register at any time by completing the
Club Membership Application (2010) and
submitting it to the LMSC Registrar with the appropriate fee.
A club must be registered before individual swimmers can be registered with
the new club.
How to sanction or recognize an event
Simply download, complete and send in to the address listed on the appropriate form. For complete details on sanctioning and recognizing events see http://www.usms.org/rules/part4.pdf article 202 and 203
How to host USMS sanctioned pool meet
For details on hosting a sanctioned meet see http://www.usms.org/rules/part1.pdf articles 102,103, 106 and 107
Go to
Pool Meet Sanction
Request Form
How to host USMS sanctioned open water
race
For details on hosting a sanctioned open water meet see
http://www.usms.org/rules/part3.pdf article 303
Go to
Open Water Sanction
Request Form
The
Open Water Manual at USMS has
references to 3 manuals to
aid race directors in planning and
organizing their open water events,
in the presentation of open water
clinics, and centralizes a
compilation of safety information on
Open Water swimming.
Hawaii's Department of Land and
Natural Resources (DLNR),
Division of Boating & Recreation
requires permits when running races.
Click for link to their
forms page. And an
"active" version of the MOWE
(Marine/Ocean Waters Event)
Permit allows you to type in
info on your computer and print
neatly.
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