Joining Great Bay Masters is a three part process:
1 . Pay the pool fees at the workout’s you decide to attend. See our current workout schedule for more details.
Then:
2. Pay the $30 annual club dues directly to GBM by clicking here. This covers a team shirt and swim cap as well as supporting other club functions.
Finally:
3. Register with U.S. Masters Swimming and select GBM as your club. You can do this instantly online at usms.org/join Benefits include:
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- access to USMS insured events, workouts and clinics
- technique and training advice in magazine and e-newsletter forms
- exclusive discounts from partner organizations (Finis, Speedo, TYR, SwimOutlet, etc)
What is a USMS Membership
A U.S. Masters Swimming membership allows an athlete to practice with local Masters Swimming programs and participate in USMS-sanctioned meets while receiving membership benefits that include a subscription to SWIMMER magazine, the STREAMLINES newsletter, inclusion in the USMS national times database, discounts from USMS partners, insurance coverage, and eligibility to qualify for and compete in USMS National Championship events.
A yearly membership also includes access to more than 2,600 USMS-certified coaches, a network of 1,500 Masters swim clubs and workout groups, written practices tailored to what you’re training for, and fitness tracking of multiple activities in your personalized Fitness Log.
What is a Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC)?
When you become a member of USMS, in addition to registering with a club or workout group or as an unattached swimmer, you also become a member of your Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC).
Your LMSC is a regional governing body that provides certain benefits to USMS members, including registration support, event sanctions, newsletters about activities within the LMSC, websites, awards and recognition, and social activities.
Your LMSC officers are local volunteers, sit on USMS national committees, and vote on policies that set the overall direction for USMS.