In This Section
The Guide to Operations (formerly known as the LMSC Handbook) contains useful information for the LMSC Officers, covering all operational aspects of running an LMSC. If you have further questions about LMSC operations and standards, contact Anna Lea Matysek at the National Office via email or phone at 941-556-6279.
LMSC Management:
- Working Calendar
- LMSC Minimum Standards
- LMSC ByLaws
- LMSC Management of Corporate Documents
- LMSC Membership History
Communications:
- Creating an Effective Press Release
- Newsletter Hints
- Effective Web Content
- Update LMSC Information on USMS.org
Convention:
- General Convention Information
- Instructions for Submitting Rule Book Amendments
- New Delegate Helpful Hints
Insurance:
- General Insurance Information
- Certificate of Liability Insurance
- Report of Occurrence
- Insurance Coverage Grid
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Certificates Online: Proof of Insurance for USMS Clubs
Long Distance (2009 version):
- Application for USMS Open Water / Long Distance Record
- Open Water Manual
- Open Water Safety Manual
- Open Water Clinic Manual
- Long Distance Championship Guidelines
- Championship Forms
- National Postal Championship Guidelines
Marketing:
Officials:
- Handouts from "Officiating Masters Swimming" 2009 Workshop
- Pre-Meet Briefing Notes for Meet Referees
- Meet Situations
- Meet Referee Post-Meet Report
Registration:
- General Registration Information
- One Year Individual Membership Application (full page)
- One Event Membership Application
- Application for Transfer of Club Membership
- Club Membership Application
- Club Assistant How-To Instructions
Sanctions:
- General Sanction Information
- Application for Sanction
- Application for Open Water Sanction
- Application for Recognition
- Official Sanction
- Official Open Water Sanction
- Official Recognition
- Swimmer's Declaration of Intent for Dual-Sanctioned Meets
Top Ten / Records and Tabulations:
- General Top Ten / Records Information
- Application for USMS and/or World Record
- Pool Length Form and Measurement Procedures
- Split Notification Form
- Official Relay Card
- Top Ten Knowledge Center
- Top Ten Procedures
- USA Swimming Standard Data Interchange Format (SDIF) specification document
Treasurer:
- General Treasurer Information (2009 version)
- 2010 Budget
- Reimbursement Forms:
- Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)
- Handouts from "Accounting for LMSCs/Clubs" 2007 Workshop
- LMSC EIN Numbers
USMS Endowment Fund:
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