One Event Memberships

LMSCs have the option to offer one-event registrations (OEVT) at events sanctioned by their own LMSC.  A OEVT provides USMS insurance coverage to a participant in one "event" (open water race or pool meet). An event that spans consecutive days, such as a two-day swim meet, counts as "one event." OEVT participants pay a one-time fee. 

OEVT registration is strictly for insurance coverage for the event.  OEVT participants are not eligible for Event Rankings, Top 10, USMS records, or other honors (either individual or relay) achieved in that event. Per Article 306.4 of the USMS Rule Book, OEVT registrations are not allowed for virtual championships.

Administrative Process Summary

1. Swimmers fill out OEVT form

   • Online registration. If race entries are being done through an online vendor, the participants can pay for their one-event fees as part of the online entry process.  See this document for an explanation.

   • At race. At the race or swim meet, one-event participants must complete the One Event Registration Form and liability release, and include a check made out to the LMSC for $20.00.

2. Race director collects information and payments - the 2024 OEVT fee is $20

3. Race director enters names into spreadsheet or exports report from online entries (One-event spreadsheet template)

4. Race director emails spreadsheet or mails paper forms and payments to LMSC membership coordinator

5. Membership coordinator emails spreadsheet to Volunteer Services.

6. Membership coordinator files OEVT forms with other paper registration forms

7. National Office bills LMSC for OEVTs as part of monthly registration invoicing

If a OEVT inquires about converting their OEVT to a full membership, please contact Volunteer Services. The ability to register members through the admin tools system, ESTHER, is not an available option.

Event director:

1. A OEVT participants may not represent any club and must be listed as “OEVT” for his club designation on the heat sheet and in the results.

2. Use the One Event Registration Form, available from your LMSC membership coordinator.

3. Event Directors must do due diligence to ensure that the OEVT form is completed with the swimmer's name, address, date of birth , and is signed and dated.

4. Event directors must forward all OEVT forms at the completion of the event, along with the filled-out spreadsheet and the appropriate payment to the LMSC membership coordinator ($20 USMS unified fee for each participant).

5. OEVT participants may not swim in legal relays.

6. Times swum by OEVT participants are not eligible for USMS event rankings, Top 10, or other honors.

Still have questions?

There's a ton of great stuff here, but if you didn't find what you're looking for, or you did but have additional questions, we're here to help! Volunteer Services is available via phone (941) 256-8767 or via email volunteer@usmastersswimming.org.