Registration for 2013

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Registration for the calendar year of 2013 began November 1st.  New and returning members may register for the remainder of 2012 and all of 2013. Some important things to know about this years' registration are:

Dues this year will be $43.00. Over the past few years, dues paid to Nationals has increased $2.00 per year and COMSA has absorbed that fee for the swimmers. However, this year we have voted to pass along that $2.00 increase along with an increase of $1.00 for the local organization, a total increase of $3.00. Of the $43.00, $10.00 stays with the local organization (COMSA) for use within Colorado and Wyoming.

Chatfield swimmers, please note that the waiver is now available both during online registration or attached to the paper registration. There is an immense amount of paperwork that takes place during the summer and at the pond to ensure that members sign the proper forms before swimming. The registration forms that you can download from the website will have a copy of the Chatfield waiver attached, if you plan to swim there next summer, please read and sign that additional page. Online registration will also provide the capability to read and agree to the Chatfield waiver and rules. When registering online, there will be a question asking you to read the document (it will require that you click on it and review it) and then agree to the terms. Any of you who swim at the pond know that this will be a benefit to all concerned. Please read and agree to this if you have any thought of swimming at Chatfield next summer. It will be a great benefit to the volunteers that keep the pond alive.

Special discounts are offered to our older swimmers. If you are in the 75 to 79 age group for the coming year, you will receive a $5.00 discount on your membership. If you are in the 80+ this coming year, you will receive free membership. You should be receiving a letter about this along with a special form for registration soon if you have not already received one.

Please review your address, phone and email information. Often when registering, swimmers misspell or transpose numbers and letters. This can lead to invalid emails and or mailing addresses. Please verify that you have entered that information correctly.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please direct them to the Registrar, Marcia Anziano, at CORegistrar@usms.org.

Hello USA Masters Swimmers!

As some of you may already be aware, the 15th FINA World Masters Championships will be hosted by your friendly neighbor to the north, in the beautiful city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from July 27th to August 10th, 2014.  The swimming events in the pool will take place between August 3rd and 9th, with the 3km open water event taking place on August 10th.

Many masters swimmers we've talked to, were not even aware the event is being held in Montreal during the summer of 2014. They were also surprised to find out they have the Qualifying Times to compete at these Championships after checking out the Qualifying Standards on our website.

Here is the link to the official Championship website:  finamasters2014.org.  

Check it out and see if you have met the qualifying standards in your favorite events.  If you haven't yet met the standards, this could be your next goal in the pool! 

Time Standards 

 While on the website, take the time to join our Fan Club.  It's as simple as entering your e-mail address.  We'll keep you up to date with the all of the latest information.  You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.  Just follow the links on our website.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Montreal in 2014!

Pierre Cloutier

PDG Montréal 2014  *  CEO  Montréal 2014

 : 514.519.8968 |  : pierre.cloutier@finamasters2014.org   |  :  www.finamasters2014.org