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Last Updated:
4/15/2008
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Registration |
Virginia Swimming 2008 Registration Statistics
USA Swimming Membership History (by LSC)
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Registration Fees |
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2004-2005 |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
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Athlete |
$ 54.00 |
$ 55.00 |
$ 56.00 |
$ 57.00 |
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Non-Athlete,
Individual |
$ 47.00 |
$ 48.00 |
$ 49.00 |
$ 50.00 |
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Non-Athlete, Family |
$ 84.00 |
$ 86.00 |
$ 88.50 |
$ 91.00 |
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Club |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
(As part of the USA Swimming
Governance Initiatives, Registration Fees
increase $1 each year through 2014.)
Email the
Business Office for forms. May also
send electronically. Please check "Season 1".
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Club Registration |
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All
clubs (teams) participating in Virginia Swimming
must register annually with the LSC and USA
Swimming.
Contact the
LSC Registration Chair for instructions.
Attention registrars!
When you register your club you must identify
your Safety Coordinator.
Club Safety Coordinators must be
Non-Athlete members of USA Swimming.
Also, don't forget the name of your
delegates to the House of Delegates and your representatives to the Athletes Committee.
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Coach Registration |
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All
coaches participating in Virginia Swimming must
register annually with the LSC and USA Swimming.
This registration is usually done through the club
(team). If the coach is not
affiliated with a club (team), he/she is Unattached
and must register directly with the LSC.
USA Swimming Coaches Safety Curriculum
2007-2008 USA Swimming Coaches Safety Certification Requirements
For the
2009 membership year (which begins 1 September 2008), the
following certifications will be acceptable for the Safety
Training for Swim Coach requirement:
1)
ARC Safety
Training for Swim Coaches certification (valid for 3 years)
-OR -
2)
Email
confirmation from the ARC that the individual has passed the
Safety Training for Swim Coaches online exam, ALONG WITH one
of the following certifications:
a.
ARC
Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding/Waterfront, Lifeguarding/Waterpark,
Basic Water Rescue, or Shallow Water Attendant b.
American
Lifeguard Association First Time Lifeguard, Professional
Lifeguard Challenge, or Lifeguard Recertification c.
Ellis and
Associates International Lifeguard Training or
International Lifeguard Training Instructor License
d.
StarGuard
e.
YMCA
Lifeguarding
For
Option #2, the expiration date shall be the earliest
expiration date on either the ARC email (valid for 3 years)
or the lifeguard certification.
Coaches
are grandfathered and will not have to meet these new
requirements until their current Safety Training
certification expires.
CLARIFICATION: The new requirement –
the addition of the STSC online test – is mandatory as of 1
September 2008 for all coaches who renew their STSC
certification ON OR AFTER that date. If you renew your STSC
certification PRIOR TO 1 September 2008, you don’t have to take
the online test.
USA Swimming Coach Safety Requirements - Waiver for
Coaches with Physical Disabilities
Frequently Asked Questions - New Coach Requirements
Background Screening
Contact the
LSC Registration Chair for instructions.
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Athlete Registration |
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All
athletes participating in Virginia Swimming must
register annually with the LSC and USA Swimming.
This registration is usually done through the club
(team), electronically. If the athlete is not
affiliated with a club (team), he/she is Unattached
and must register directly with the LSC.
Contact your club
(team) or, if unattached, contact the
LSC Registration Chair for instructions.
Athletes who move
from another LSC to Virginia Swimming, or who switch
clubs (teams) within the LSC, or who decide to
compete unattached during the calendar year must
complete and submit a transfer form. The form
must be signed by the parent/guardian or athlete, if
over 18.
Important reminder on transfer requirements!
Clubs and coaches are reminded that when a swimmer
wishes to transfer to another team, Article
203 of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations
applies. Among the requirements of Article 203
are that the swimmer must arrange for the completion
of a transfer form by the 'old' club and may not
represent the 'new' club until 120 days have elapsed
since last representing the 'old' club. A
swimmer may elect to assume "Unattached" status at
any time.
As to a rule against recruiting, that is part of the
USA Swimming Code of Conduct which applies to ALL
members of USA Swimming. The prohibition
against recruiting is in Article 304, the Code,
under 304.3.13.
USA SWIMMING ARTICLE 203:
203.6 If a member club of an LSC has secured a court
judgment against an athlete member (or his/her
parents or custodians) for non-payment of club
membership dues and fees which entitle the athlete
to compete attached to the club that athlete shall
be ineligible to represent any USA Swimming member
club until the judgment is paid. All athletes
properly registered have the right to compete.
If a judgment has been secured, the athlete will be
transferred to unattached status.
Please include the transfer fee ($1.00) and
athlete's membership card, if available. It is
not necessary to send the membership card if the
athlete is transferring from
another Virginia Swimming club.
Athlete Transfer Application
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Non-Athlete Registration |
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Anyone who doesn't compete or coach can register as
a Non-Athlete. Members of the LSC's
Board of Directors, Delegates to the LSC's House of
Delegates, and Officials must
register annually with the LSC and USA Swimming.
2008 Non-Athlete Registration Form
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Non-Member
Liability during Tryouts |
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USA Swimming does not offer a “trial period” or
“grace period” for membership. What the insurance
company does allow is an “official tryout period.”
Here is the definition of the allowed tryout
period:
The
USA Swimming Insurance Program provides
General Liability
coverage for the club, coaches and USA Swimming
members when a non-USA Swimming member is swimming
with a club during a tryout period. However,
coverage is only valid if: (a) all the coaches on
deck are USA Swimming members and; (b) the tryout
period is limited to 30 consecutive days within a
twelve month period for any one individual and
clinics sponsored by a USA Swimming entity (such as
LSC or USA Swimming club).
Tryout period only
applies to individuals who have never been members
of USA Swimming previously.
Note:
The non-member is
not provided any coverage under the USA Swimming
program. If said individual was injured or caused
an injury, he/she would have to look to his/her
family medical and/or family liability insurance.
To
clarify, if an athlete is injured during the tryout
period and they are a non-member, there is no
insurance coverage for that athlete. They should be
notified prior to their trying out that if something
were to happen they would need to look to their own
insurance policy for coverage. We don’t require a
signed waiver but if the club wanted to, they could
use this sample waiver (Non-Member
Liability Release).
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Outreach |
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Outreach membership offers qualified individuals the
opportunity to become a USA Swimming year-round
athlete member at a reduced fee. The national
fee for outreach membership is $5.00. Virginia
Swimming has wavered its fee. The outreach
from must be filled out and submitted with the
necessary documentation to the club's registration
person (or to the LSC Registration Chair, if
competing unattached). When that person has
verified the documents provided, the registration
form with fee will be sent to the LSC's Registration
Chair. Please don't send documentation to her
(unless you are competing unattached).
Disadvantaged/Minority Athlete Application
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Additional Insured
Endorsements |
Additional insured endorsements are
not
automatically renewed each year!!
If your club needs one, there are 2 ways to obtain them.
More information. |
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Questions / comments?
Please contact Louise
Limerick, Registration Chair. |
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