The United States Aquatic Sports Convention will be held at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 30 through Oct. 4, 2015. Registration forms, travel, shuttle, and tourist information is available on the USAS website.

USMS meetings begin on Wed., Sept. 30. The convention page at usms.org contains the schedule and other information.

Delegate Registration

All persons attending or presenting at any meeting at convention MUST be registered for Convention. Online registration is now available.

Fees

• $170: Early bird online or postmarked on or before Sept. 8, 2015
• $200: Regular registration online or postmarked on or after Sept. 8, 2015
• $75: One-day registration
• $140: Two-day registration 

Registration

• Group registration form: For those LMSCs with five or more delegates, you can opt to fill out the group registration form, paying with one check.
• Paper registration form: Individual, paying with check
• Online registration: Available for individuals who prefer to pay by credit card, and you can register up to four attendees.

Hotel Reservations

Hotel information can be found on the USAS website. You are responsible for making your hotel reservations. Please read the hotel reservation information before making your hotel reservation with Marriott. The system handles one room at a time. You can call 1-800-810-0850 to make reservations. The room block closes at 11:59 p.m., Sept. 2, 2015. Cancellations made within 72 hours of your stay may result in a penalty. If you have any problems making hotel reservations, please contact Tracy Grilli. 

Air Transportation

Transportation

Super Shuttle (a shared ride transportation service) is available for $18 one way and $34 round trip.

Driving Directions

If you plan on driving, directions can be obtained by typing the following address into MapQuest or Google: 200 West 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Parking

Self-Park is $18 per day. Valet parking is $24 per day for delegates and volunteers.

Internet

Wireless Internet connectivity will be available in the House of Delegates, all meeting rooms. It's also available at no charge in all guest rooms.

Certification Table

The certification table will be open on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Thursday from 7 a.m. until 7:45 a.m., Thursday afternoon through Saturday (come find Debbie Cavanaugh).

Please note that USMS continues its efforts in going green.  Therefore, we are requesting that you either download the pre-convention files to your laptop or tablet (that you'll be bringing with you), print the documents yourself and bring them, or have them printed at a local copy shop.

The preconvention packet will be posted by mid-August on the convention page. This packet includes reports from the Executive Committee, National Office, and Liaisons & Special Appointments, in addition to committee reports and meeting agendas. It also includes election information, rules, long distance rules, and legislation proposed amendments, as well as other important documents and announcements.

A limited number of copies will be printed and available if you do not have an electronic device from which to view or download documents. Please contact Tracy Grilli if you require printed meeting minutes.

LMSC Chairs: Please submit the names and contact information for your delegates ASAP to Tracy Grilli. These were due on July 1.

Chairs of Finance, Legislation, Long Distance & Rules Committees: Please contact your committee members and report to Tracy Grilli if any members from your committee will not be attending convention.

Below are IMPORTANT deadlines from the Working Calendar:

July 31: Vice presidents send their committees' annual reports and agendas to Tracy Grilli. Members of the Executive Committee also submit their annual reports.

August 1: All proposed rule or code changes from Rules, Long Distance, and Legislation Committees are due to Tracy Grilli from respective committee chairs, for inclusion in the convention packet.

August 1: Election Committee submits election information to Tracy Grilli for inclusion in the convention packet.