REGISTRATION for 2008:
USA Swimming registration for 2008 will begin on
ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP
For 2008 all athlete registrations forms and fees must be
submitted to the club registration chairman. The club registration chairman
will then forward the forms with a club check to the New England Swimming
office. This year the athlete membership
forms will tell applicants to make checks to “your club” and mail forms to
“your club.” Unattached swimmers will register directly with the New England
Swimming office and may use personal checks. Unattached swimmers should make
checks payable to New England Swimming and mail to
FEE: $55
OUTREACH MEMBERSHIP: Swimmers who receive free lunch at school are eligible for a membership at a reduced fee. The membership application must be accompanied by a letter from the swimmer’s school verifying that the swimmer is receiving free lunch.
FEE: $5
Membership cards for unattached swimmers will be mailed to their homes. All other cards will go to the clubs to be distributed to the swimmers.
NON-ATHLETE
MEMBERSHIP
This year non-athlete registration forms will not be mailed
to home addresses. They will be available on the
TO BE REGISTERED AS A COACH MEMBER: All coaches must have current cards for First Aid, CPR, and Safety Training for Swim Coaches (or Lifeguard Training). COPIES of both sides of cards for these three courses must accompany all coach applications unless current cards are on file in the office. Otherwise, a non-athlete, non-coach card will be issued. The first Aid, CPR, and STFSC expiration dates will appear on the registration card. The earliest of the expiration dates will also appear on the front of the coach membership card. When a certificate is expiring, the office needs up to two weeks to issue a new card. Coaches who were registered for the first time after September 1, 1998 must complete the education requirement before they can reregister for 2008. The test is now on the USA Swimming web site: www.usaswimming.org. New England Swimming requires that all coaches display their cards when on deck at meets.
FEE: $55
TO BE REGISTERED AS AN OFFICIAL: All officials must send a COPY of both sides of their officials’ certification card when they submit their 2007 application for registration. It must indicate service in a minimum of four sessions in at least two New England Swimming calendar meets in the past 12 months. Apprentice sessions do not fulfill this renewal requirement. New officials may apply for the “official” notation on their card and their patch when they have completed their apprenticeship. Officials who do not submit a copy of the “officials’ certification” card will be listed as “other.” New England Swimming requires that all officials display their cards on deck at meets. Registration forms will not be sent to non-athletes this year but will be available through the club and on the web site.
FEE: $55
NOTE: The Family Fee ($90) is a non-athlete fee and does not include swimmers.
RULE BOOKS will be mailed from USA Swimming in the spring. Membership cards will come from the New England Office
If you have any questions, contact the New England Swimming office at 781-449-0270 or office@neswim.org.