The Guide to Operations (formerly known as the LMSC Handbook) containing 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:

• 2009 Working Calendar
• LMSC Minimum Standards
• LMSC ByLaws
• LMSC Management of Corporate Documents

Registration:

• General Registration Information
• Club Assistant Tutorial
• Additional Club Assistant How-To Instructions

Insurance: (2010 version)

• General Insurance Information
• Certificate of Liability Insurance
• Report of Occurrence
• Insurance Coverage Grid
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Certificates Online: Proof of Insurance for USMS Clubs

Sanctions: (2010 version)

• 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 (2010 version)

• 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

Long Distance

• Application for USMS Open Water / Long Distance Record
• Open Water Manual

Treasurer

• General Treasurer Information
• 2010 Budget
• Reimbursement Forms:
  • PDF, Word versions - 2009
  • PDF, Word versions - 2010
• Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)

USMS Endowment Fund:

• Endowment Fund Grants Program
• Endowment Fund Grant Application

Marketing

Communications

Convention (2010 version)

• General Convention Information
• Instructions for Submitting Rule Book Amendments
• New Delegate Helpful Hints

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