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
  • Model LMSC ByLaws (MS Word document)
  • ByLaws indemnification Explanation
• LMSC Management of Corporate Documents

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

Marketing:

• How to Market, Advertise and Promote Your Program
• Marketing Materials

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 (2009 version)
• One Year Individual Membership Application (full page)
• One Event Membership Application
• Application for Transfer of Club Membership
• Club Membership Application
• Club Assistant Tutorial
• Additional 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

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:
  • PDF, Word versions - 2009
  • PDF, Word versions - 2010
• Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)
• Handouts from "Accounting for LMSCs/Clubs" 2007 Workshop

USMS Endowment Fund:

• Endowment Fund Grants Program
• Endowment Fund Grant Application
• Donate to the Endowment Fund

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