USA Swimming Membership & Registration 

All swimmers must have an active USA Swimming membership in order to participate in swim meets. This page explains what that means, how to check your status, and what to do if updates are needed.

What Is USA Swimming? 

USA Swimming is the national governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. Membership provides:

• Insurance coverage for swimmers

• Standardized rules and safety policies

• Oversight through Safe Sport and athlete protection programs
  
  

All sanctioned swim meets require swimmers to be registered and in good standing.

Why Membership Is Required 

In order for your swimmer to compete in any sanctioned meet:

• Their USA Swimming membership must be active

• Their information must be current and accurate

• Membership must be valid before meet day
  
  

If a swimmer competes without a valid membership, families may be subject to fines and the swimmer may be removed from the meet.

How to Check Your Swimmer’s Membership Status 

Before each meet, the team registrar checks the membership status of all registered swimmers.

To avoid issues:

• Make sure your swimmer’s membership is renewed on time

• Confirm that names and birthdates match exactly

• Do not wait until the week of a meet to update membership information
  
  

If your swimmer’s membership is flagged as inactive, you will be contacted and asked to update it as soon as possible.

Register a New USA Swimming Membership 

Who this is for: 

• Families new to competitive swimming

• Parents whose swimmer has never held a USA Swimming membership

What to do: 

1. Log in to your USA Swimming account.

If you don’t have one, please contact Olivia Crawford, Blaze Head Coach and Aquatics Coordinator.

2. Once logged in, go to “My Account” > “Members” and select your swimmer.
   
   

3. Click the USAS Membership tab.
   
   

4. Choose Register for USA Swimming, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration and payment.
   
   

5. Confirm the membership is current in your account profile.

Renew an Existing Membership 

Who this is for:

• Returning swimmers whose membership has expired or is about to expire
  
  

How renewal works:

1. Log in to your USA Swimming account.
   
   

2. Go to My Account > Members.
   
   

3. Click on your swimmer’s name.
   
   

4. Under the USAS Membership tab, click Renew and follow the prompts.

   • Some accounts may offer a quick “Renew” button for eligible members.
     
     

5. Pay the annual membership fee.
   
   

Important

• Renewals must be completed before meet day to maintain eligibility.

What Happens After You Register/Renew

• Your swimmer will be eligible to compete in USA Swimming-sanctioned meets.

• Your membership status will show as Current in your account profile.

• Membership expires annually, so make renewals part of your fall checklist each season.

FAQs

Need Help? 

If you have questions about:

• Membership status

• Registration issues

• Renewal timing
  
  

Please reach out to the coaching staff. We’re happy to help you navigate the process before it becomes urgent.