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:
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
Treasurer
- General Treasurer Information
- 2010 Budget
- Reimbursement Forms:
- Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)
USMS Endowment Fund:
Convention (2010 version)
- General Convention Information
- Instructions for Submitting Rule Book Amendments
- New Delegate Helpful Hints
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